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Language Arts |
Foundations
-Initial, final, medial consonant sounds
-Vowel patterns and combinations
-Syllables (word division)
Word Recognition
-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
-Paraphrasing
-Making judgements
-Fact/Opinion
-Analyzing
-Questioning (higher level)
-Read/comprehend consumer information
Story Elements
-Characters
-Setting
-Plot (problem, solution)
-Sequence
-Conclusion
-Relationship
-Motivation of characters
-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, topic detail sentences
Genres of Writing
-Creative
-Narrative
-Poetry
-Communication:
Letters; personal, business, memos, invitation
Written directions
-Expository
Six Trait Writing
-Word Choice
-Sentence Fluency
-Idea/Content
-Conventions
-Voice
-Organization
Grammar
-Nouns, verbs, pronouns, adjectives, adverbs
-Subject/Predicate (distinguish between a phrase &sentence)
-Conjunctions
-Prepositions
-Articles (the, a, an)
Word Usage/Figures of Speech
-Similes
-Metaphors
-Idioms
Penmanship
-Cursive
-Reinforce D’Nealian
formation of letters
spacing
consistent slant
size
legibility
Research Reference Skills
-Table of Contents
-ABC Order
-Dictionary
-Encyclopedia
-Thesaurus
-Index
-Guide Words
-Multiple meaning word forms
-Pronunciation key
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Math |
-Master of facts +/- in5 min.
-Rounding 1,000
-Place value 100,000
-1,000,000
-Multiplication & Division up to 9
-2 digit Multi. & Div.
-Intro. Division w/remainders
-Algebra
-Fractions including beg. Equivalents
-+/- & compare
-Decimals
-Time to nearest min.
-Measurement: linear, weight, metric, liquid
-Money
-Making change
-Math vocabulary
-Geometry polygons/angles
-Problem Solving (2 step)
-Probability
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Science(FOSS) |
-Space/solar system
-Measurements
-Human Body Machines
-Earth forms
-Energy
-Ecology/Biosphere
-Physics & Sound
-Measurement
-Health-Nutrition
-Safety/health
-Edith House
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Social Studies |
-Geography/world/U.S.
-Mapping/Globes
-Native Americans (minus AZ)
-Countries
-culture
-contributions
-Laws & Govt.
-Project Pride
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Technology |
Vocabulary
-Mastery of vocabulary from previous levels
Procedures
-save, print
-open
-new file
-retrieve
-search for information
-spell check
-style change
-tool bar
-fonts
-graphing
-Internet
Keyboard
-Continue proper keyboarding technique
Assessment
Students will complete a written essay, report, mini-research or research paper project on their own. Students will develop a graph with teacher facilitation.
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Reach |
Problem Solving – identifying strengths
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Field Trips |
-Flandrau Planetarium U of A
-Biosphere 2
-STAR Party
-Zoo w/ buddies
-REACH: Center for Creative Photography
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Homework |
-45 min. 4 nights a week –includes 15 min of reading
-reinforces class work
-reading charts
-weekly packets due on Friday
-Packet for month
-checked by not always graded
-long term projects
-no weekend work
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Grading |
Letter grades: (no
100 – 90 A
89 – 80 B
79 – 70 C
69 – 60 D
(no F’s)
Specials S/S+
Separate page for work habits/behaviors
No name policy –10
Late assignments:
-10 if forgotten & signed
0 for forgotten & not done (still have to do it)
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Assignment Books |
Intermediate Version --Mandatory
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