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Curriculum Resources

Curriculum Resources

At Morgan County Schools, we are committed to providing students with a high-quality, well-rounded education that prepares them for success in college, career, and life. As part of that commitment, we utilize a variety of instructional resources to support teaching and learning across all grade levels.

It is important to understand that curriculum resources are just that—resources. The Alabama Course of Study serves as the official curriculum that guides instruction in every classroom. Our teachers use these state standards as the foundation for what students are expected to know and be able to do.

While the resources listed below have been formally adopted by the Morgan County Schools Board of Education, they are not the sole materials used in instruction. Our teachers have both the freedom and the expectation to thoughtfully curate additional materials to meet the needs of their students and to provide a complete, engaging, and well-rounded educational experience.

Because of this, the most accurate reflection of what is taught in any classroom is found in:

  • The Alabama Course of Study, and
  • The individual teacher’s syllabus and instructional plans

The resources below represent the primary tools that support instruction across our district.

  • Grades K–4: Open Court Reading (McGraw-Hill)
  • Grade 5: Core Knowledge Language Arts (CKLA) (Amplify)
  • Grades 6–8: StudySync (McGraw-Hill)
  • Grades 9–12: myPerspectives (Savvas)
  • Grades K–8: Big Ideas Math: Modeling Real Life (Big Ideas Learning)
  • High School Courses (9–12):
    • Algebra I with Probability (Big Ideas Learning)
    • Geometry with Data Analysis (Big Ideas Learning)
    • Algebra II with Statistics (Big Ideas Learning)
    • Thinking Mathematically (Savvas)
    • Pre-Calculus (Savvas)
  • Elementary & Middle School:
    • Exploring Near and Far (Gibbs Smith)
    • Exploring Time and Place (Gibbs Smith)
    • Alabama: An American Adventure (Gibbs Smith)
    • A New Nation: U.S. Beginnings and Civic Foundations (Gibbs Smith)
    • Modern World History (Cengage)
    • U.S. History: Revolution to Progressive Era (Cengage)
  • High School Courses (9–12):
    • U.S. History: WWI to Present (Cengage)
    • Active Classroom (Cengage)
    • Explore American Government (Cengage)
    • Contemporary Economics (Cengage)
  • Grades K–5: Exploring Science (National Geographic)
  • Grades 6–8: CPO Science – Physical, Earth, and Life (School Specialty)
  • High School Courses (9–12):
    • Spectrum Physical Science (Big Ideas Learning)
    • Alabama Biology (Houghton Mifflin Harcourt)
    • Alabama Modern Chemistry (Houghton Mifflin Harcourt)
    • Environmental Science (Houghton Mifflin Harcourt)
    • Hole’s Essentials of Human Anatomy & Physiology (McGraw-Hill)
    • Earth Science: Geology, the Environment, and the Universe (Glencoe)

High School: Drive Right (Scott Foresman)

    • Grades K–4: Open Court Reading (McGraw-Hill)
    • Grade 5: Core Knowledge Language Arts (CKLA) (Amplify)
    • Grades 6–8: StudySync (McGraw-Hill)
    • Grades 9–12: myPerspectives (Savvas)

    • Grades K–8: Big Ideas Math: Modeling Real Life (Big Ideas Learning)
    • High School Courses (9–12):
      • Algebra I with Probability (Big Ideas Learning)
      • Geometry with Data Analysis (Big Ideas Learning)
      • Algebra II with Statistics (Big Ideas Learning)
      • Thinking Mathematically (Savvas)
      • Pre-Calculus (Savvas)

    • Elementary & Middle School:
      • Exploring Near and Far (Gibbs Smith)
      • Exploring Time and Place (Gibbs Smith)
      • Alabama: An American Adventure (Gibbs Smith)
      • A New Nation: U.S. Beginnings and Civic Foundations (Gibbs Smith)
      • Modern World History (Cengage)
      • U.S. History: Revolution to Progressive Era (Cengage)
    • High School Courses (9–12):
      • U.S. History: WWI to Present (Cengage)
      • Active Classroom (Cengage)
      • Explore American Government (Cengage)
      • Contemporary Economics (Cengage)

    • Grades K–5: Exploring Science (National Geographic)
    • Grades 6–8: CPO Science – Physical, Earth, and Life (School Specialty)
    • High School Courses (9–12):
      • Spectrum Physical Science (Big Ideas Learning)
      • Alabama Biology (Houghton Mifflin Harcourt)
      • Alabama Modern Chemistry (Houghton Mifflin Harcourt)
      • Environmental Science (Houghton Mifflin Harcourt)
      • Hole’s Essentials of Human Anatomy & Physiology (McGraw-Hill)
      • Earth Science: Geology, the Environment, and the Universe (Glencoe)

  • High School: Drive Right (Scott Foresman)

 

Our Commitment to Students and Families

Morgan County Schools is committed to ensuring that every student receives a rigorous, engaging, and meaningful educational experience. While high-quality instructional resources are an important part of that work, they are only one component of effective teaching and learning.

Our educators are empowered to:

  • Use professional judgment to meet the needs of their students
  • Incorporate a variety of instructional materials and strategies
  • Provide learning experiences that go beyond any single textbook or program

This approach ensures that instruction remains standards-driven, student-centered, and responsive to the unique needs of every classroom.

As always, our work is guided by our belief that:
Every Student Matters; Every Moment Counts.