In the 2016 - 17 school year, none of the social studies
textbooks listed for use in the state's fourth grade classroom were published after 2005.
Giving schools power over designing the curriculum syllabus,
approving textbook lists, and determining the school budget seems to be detrimental to student performance.
We offer full
curriculum textbook lists for all grades, and subject rich curriculum options based on students» needs and learning preferences.
To all Slaw readers — please feel free to let me know by email or through the various social media options on the site if I am missing your favourite texts in the
Suggested Textbooks list, or if you notice parts of the site that need correction or updating.
The State Board of Education annually adopts an
approved textbook list, however, districts may request a waiver to use a book not included on the state approved list.
There are a number of transitions you can use, and the transition chart in
your textbook lists over 70 popular words and phrases.
Detailed descriptions of IPT can be found in
the textbooks listed below.