Language Arts |
Foundations
-Initial, final, medial consonant sounds
-Long & short vowels
-Digraphs
(th, sh, ch, wh)
-Diphthongs
(ow, ou, oi, oy)
-R-controlled vowels
-Blends
-Familiar word chunks (word families)
-Syllables (word division)
Word Recognition
-Picture clues
-Context clues
-word order/syntax/verb tense
-Antonyms
-Homonyms
-Synonyms
-Plurals
-Prefixes/suffixes
-Root words
Comprehension
-Drawing conclusions
-Recall
-Making predictions
-Cause & effect
-Summarizing verbal retelling written
- Fiction/nonfiction (Identify)
-Identify facts/main idea
-Sequencing
-Define/differentiate characters
-Follow directions
-Author’s purpose/message (entertain, persuade, inform)
-Note taking
-Making judgements
-Fact/Opinion
Story Elements
-Characters
-Setting
-Plot (problem, solution)
-Sequence
-Conclusion
-Relationship
-Compare & contrast story elements
Recognize Historical & Cultural Perspective of Literature
Attitudes & Habits
-Develop strategies for selecting reading materials
-Varied purposes
-academic, personal interest
Writing Process
-Generate topics
-Rough draft
-Revising/editing
-Final copy
Writing Mechanics
-Capitalization
Proper nouns
People titles
Titles of books,
movies, etc.
When "I" stands alone
-Punctuation
-Commas:
In a series
Direct address
Dates
Greeting & closing
of letters
-After direct quote
-Yes, No
-Addresses
-Ending punctuation (. ! ?)
-Apostrophe
-Quotation Marks
-Paragraph organization/indenting
Genres of Writing
-Creative
-Narrative
-Poetry
-Communication
-Personal letters
Written directions
-Expository
Six Trait Writing
-Word Choice
-Sentence Fluency
-Idea/Content
-Conventions
Grammar
-Nouns, verbs, pronouns, adjectives
-Conjunctions
-Articles (the, a, an)
,b>Penmanship
-Manuscript D’Nealian
Formation of letters
Spacing
Consistent slant
Size
Legibility
ResearchReference Skills
-Table of Contents
-ABC Order
-Dictionary
-Encyclopedia
-Index
-Guide Words
-Multiple meaning word forms
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Math |
-Intro. Borrow/carry
-two-3 digit +/- with & w/o regrouping
-Add & - facts to 18
-Intro. Multiplication basic dividing 0-5
-Master 0-18 + & -
-Place value 1,000
-Time ½ & ¼ hr
-Money to $1.00
-Geometry practice
-Problem solving
-Graphs: collecting, interpreting,displaying data
-Measurement
-Fractions – whole
-½, 1/3, ¼, 1/8, 1/16, Parts of a whole
-Parts of a set
-Story problems ( 1 and 2 step)
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Science(FOSS) |
-Weather
-Balance & Motion
-Insects
-Dental Health
-Germs
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Social Studies |
-Mapping
-History
colonial
countries
celebrations
-Current Events
-Countries-celebrations around the world
-Community –Neighborhoods & Community helpers
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Technology |
Vocabulary
Work towards mastery of vocabulary from previous levels
Procedures
-save & retrieve files
-save & retrieve print
-scroll through information on software
-place cursor
-space
-delete (i.e.,capitalize, add in, etc.)
Keyboard
-Introduce finger positions (homekeys)
Assessment
Students will write & print a book filled with their own pictures & story lines with teacher facilitation & choice of software.
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Field Trips |
-Sabino Canyon
-Rural Metro Mini-Muster (School)
-Wildlife Museum (in class)
-Theater Arts for Youth
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Homework |
Every day 30 min.
Includes 15 min. of reading
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Grading |
Varies
Responsibility Grade
Late Assignments:
Zero missed – 0
1-3 missed – S
4 missed - N
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Assignment Books |
Primary version – mandatory
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