Warwick School District

Curriculum Resources Review

Published on April 16, 2026

WARWICK SCHOOL DISTRICT
Proposed Curriculum Material & Resources Stakeholder Review

A 30-day public review of new curriculum resources is now available for several courses:

  1. Warwick High School Broadcasting I course and resources.
  2. Elementary Social Studies curriculum and resources for grades K-6.
    • 1st Grade
      • Books:
        • Clothesline Clues to Jobs People Do (Kathryn Heling).
        • Me on the Map (Joan Sweeney).
      • Movies and Videos:
        • Reading Rainbow: The Legend of the Indian Paintbrush.
        • Native American Series: People of the Plains, People of the Forest, and People of the Northwest Coast.
        • Economics: How Our Economy Works: All About Earning and Spending Money, Wants and Needs, Needs versus Wants.
    • 5th Grade
      • Books (Optional):
        • A History of US series (Joy Hakim).
        • Molly Bannaky (Alice McGill).
        • Those Rebels John and Tom (Barbara Kerley).
        • The Midnight Ride of Paul Revere (Longfellow/Bing).
        • George vs George (Rosalyn Schanzer).
        • Cloaked in Courage (Beth Anderson).
        • Her Name Was Mary Katharine (Ella Schwartz).
        • King George: What Was His Problem (Steve Sheinkin).
        • Sybil Ludington (E.F. Abbott).
        • We the Kids (David Catrow).
      • Primary Source Texts:
        • The Interesting Narrative of the Life of Olaudah Equiano.
        • The Starving Time (Primary source).
        • The Stamp Act of 1765.
        • Patrick Henry's "Give Me Liberty or Give Me Death" speech.
        • The Federalist Papers.
      • Movies and Videos:
        • Squanto: A Warrior's Tale (via Swank).
        • Liberty's Kids (YouTube).
        • National Treasure (via Swank).
        • Johnny Tremain (via Swank).
    • 6th Grade
      • Movies and Videos:
        • PBS clips and information on National Parks.
        • JA BizTown video (Junior Achievement).
  3. Elementary Technology Digital Discovery curriculum and resources for grades K-6 & Elementary Library curriculum and resources for grades K-6.
    • Day of AI, packet available to review at the District Office.

  4. Elementary English/Language Arts (Writing) resource, Simplify Writing, for grades K-6.

Preview by appointment only between April 16 - May 16, 2026. Please arrange a time to view the resources by calling 717-626-3700. If you have feedback, please print and complete this form while visiting or email to Karen Graver at kgraver@warwicksd.org.  

Feedback forms will be provided to the curriculum team and the Education Committee.