ESSENTIAL STANDARDS
ENGLISH / LANGUAGE ARTS and MATHEMATICS
GRADES K-6

The State of California has identified content standards in the core curricular areas of English/language arts, mathematics, science, and history/social science. These standards represent all of the skills and concepts that are taught at each grade level, and they are the focus of our curriculum. Glendale Unified School District has identified the most essential standards in English/language arts and mathematics. Although all grade level standards are taught, the essential standards are emphasized and taught to a greater depth. These are the “non-negotiable” learning expectancies for each grade level. Students need to master these essential standards to be successful at the next grade level. These essential standards align with what students must know in order to perform well on high-stakes tests, such as STAR and the California High School Exit Exam.

Teachers emphasize the essential standards when allocating instructional time. Student progress toward mastering these standards is checked periodically, with teachers utilizing a variety of assessments. For a complete list of standards for each grade level, please visit the California Department of Education website. They are also available at the District Office of Educational Services. The essential standards have been translated into Armenian, Korean, and Spanish. The translations are available at all elementary schools, as well as the Office of Educational Services. The English version of the Essential Standards in Adobe Reader (.pdf) format are available by clicking on the links below: