Riverdale Grade School is committed to a rigorous and comprehensive educational program and environment. We are involved in a Curriculum Mapping process to align all our content areas K-12 with Oregon State Standards incorporating advanced skills to truly challenge our young students. The following academic overview will provide you a general tour of our academic program. Please visit our individual teacher sites that will provide you specific academic information by level and/or subject area.

Reading: Vocabulary, Phonemic Awareness, Phonics, Comprehension, Fluency

Language Arts: Writing Process, Grammar, Conventions, Literature, Applications, Speaking, Listening, Spelling

Math: Calculations and Estimation; Statistics and Probability; Algebraic Relationships; Geometry; Measurement; Problem Solving

Science: Matter, Force, Energy, Organisms, Heredity, Diversity/Interdependence, Earth, Space, Universe, Hypothesis, Investigation, Data, Analyzing and Interpreting

Social Science: Civics and Government, Economics, Geography, History, Social Science Analysis

Physical Education: Expressive and Efficient Moving, Fitness, Self-Management and Social Behaviors, Sports

Arts (Visual, Theatrical, Musical): Create/Present and Perform, Aesthetics and Criticism, Historical and Cultural Perspectives

Health: Health Skills, Alcohol/Tobacco/Drug Prevention, Prevention and Control of Disease, Environmental Health, Eating, Mental/Social/Emotional Health, Physical Activity, Sexual Health

Second Language: (Spanish Grades 7^th & 8^th) Communication, Culture, Connection to Other Disciplines

Technology: Components and Function, Educational Tool, Research and Communication, Presentation Skills

Career Education: Awareness, Options, Community and Service