Curriculum

Language Arts: Fluency in Reading and Writing, Punctuation and Grammar, Parts of Speech, Vocabulary, Identifying and Studying Genres, Criticism, Creativity

Grades  1-2: Read age-appropriate materials accurately and fluently; identify prose and poetry; identify plot, setting, and characters in a story; construct complete sentences; learn the basics of parts of speech, spelling, and punctuation; expand vocabulary

Grades 3-5: Read age-appropriate materials accurately and fluently; guess meanings of words using various clues; expand vocabulary; identify literary elements and techniques; identify genres; write complete and organized paragraphs using correct grammar, punctuation, and spelling; edit and proofread

Grades 6-8: Analyze words and phrases in context; expand vocabulary; summarize texts; identify characteristics and authors of various literary forms; discuss development of theme, plot, characters, and setting in a literary work; compose long, well-organized essays/poems in various genres using correct grammar, punctuation, and spelling to convey an idea; edit and proofread

Mathematics: Numbers, Operations, Computational Fluency, Ratios, Measurement and Estimation, Patterns, Probability and Statistics, Algebra, Geometry, Problem Solving

Grades 1-2: (Use Everyday Mathematics series) Understand concepts of whole numbers and fractions; perform four operations fluently; make measurements; collect, organize, and analyze simple data; identify basic geometric figures; identify and extend patterns; solve simple one- or two-step problems

Grades 3-5: (Use Everyday Mathematics series) Order whole numbers, fractions, and decimals; perform four operations fluently; understand properties and order of operations; use ratios and measurement conversions; measure geometric figures and make computations; solve linear equations in one variable; use basic statistical and probabilistic concepts; make predictions

Grades 6-8: (Use Big Ideas in Mathematics series) Use/convert fractions, decimals, percentages, exponents, scientific notation, square roots, powers; understand multiplicative properties of integers; make computations (including length, area, volume) using different kinds of real numbers; solve real-life problems with linear equations and inequalities; analyze data with sophisticated techniques

Science: Earth, Space, Matter, Energy, Forces, Astronomy, Chemistry, Life Science

Grades 1-2: Two-Year Rotation. First Year: Earth and space; air; plants; animals; Second Year: Weather and seasons; fossils and dinosaurs; matter and energy; forces in motion

Grades 3-5: Three-Year Rotation. First Year (Life Science): Life cycles; learned/inherited behaviors; environmental factors; Second Year (Earth Science/Astronomy): Natural cycles of earth’s systems; rocks; motion of the stars and the sun; Third Year (Physical Science/Electricity): Types of energy; states of matter; force and motion

Grades 6-8: Three-Year Rotation. First Year (Life Science):  Cells; plant and animal structures; relationships of organisms; adaptive and protective features; classification; Second Year  (Physics/Chemistry):  Elements and compounds; states of matter;  atoms and molecules; forces and motion;  types and properties of forces;  Third Year (Earth Science): Processes and interactions affecting Earth’s systems; renewable and nonrenewable resources; the solar system and Milky Way

Social Studies: US and World History, Government, Constitution, Economics, Geography, Other Cultures

Grades 1-2: Two-Year Rotation. First Year (US History): Holidays; Native Americans; goods and services; citizenship; basic levels of government; Second Year (World History): Biographies; folklore; traditions; economic choices in the past; world influencing the US; continents

Grades 3-5: Three-Year Rotation. First Year (US History): American Revolution; following major events; slavery; economic changes; development of industry, transportation, trade;  Second Year (Government and Economics): Famous US documents; local, state, national governments; rights and responsibilities; goods/services/consumer choices; Third Year (World History): Ancient governments; roots of Western civilization; ancient economies; inventions; changes that resulted in the Industrial Revolution

Grades 6-8: Three-Year Rotation. First Year (US History): Colonies; civil war; slavery; world wars; the eras of US history up to the present; Second Year (Government): Rights and responsibilities of individuals, states, and nations; history of famous US documents; branches of government; Third Year (World History): Prehistory; early civilizations; empires; relating past to present; geography and cultures

Music: Singing, Playing Instruments, Understanding Musical Symbols, Elements of Sound and Music, Music from Different Eras and Cultures

Grades 1-2: Elements of music; sounds and sources; musical symbols; singing; playing simple musical instruments from different cultures

Grades 3-5: Classification of musical sound sources; reading and interpreting traditional music notation; singing/playing acoustical instruments with technical skill; identifying elements of musical styles

Grades 6-8: Describing changes in elements of music; describing processes involved in composing, conducting, and performing; reading and interpreting traditional music notation of different varieties; singing or playing an instrument with expression and accuracy, representing different cultures and styles

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