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Language Arts |
Foundations
-Syllables:
Word division
Accented and unaccented
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 facts/main idea
-Sequencing
-Define/differentiate characters
-Follow directions
-Note taking
-Paraphrasing
-Making judgments
-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 –reinforce all forms of capitalization
-Punctuation
Commas:
In a series
Direct address
Dates
Greeting & closing of letters
After direct quote
Yes, No
Addresses
-Ending Punctuation (. ! ?)
-Apostrophe
-Quotation Marks
-Semi-colons, colons
-Paragraph organization
-Indenting, topic & detail sentences
Genres of Writing
-Creative
-Narrative
-Poetry
-Communication:
Letters; personal, business, memos, invitation
Written directions
-Expository
Grammar
-Nouns, verbs, pronouns, adjectives,adverbs
-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
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Math |
-Mastery Multi. 100% in 4 min.
-4-digit dividends
-1-2 digit divisors
-Intro. long division
-Long ÷ 2/single divisor
-4-digit X’s 1-2 digit
-Place value up to
-100 billion
-Round to 1,000,000
-Fractions: +/- (unlike denominators, mixed #’s, compare, -reduce,equivalents,fractions of #’s)
-Geometry – intro. measure angles, geoboards, area, congruency, symmetry,
-Intro. diameter, perimeter formulas
-Measurement
-Graph to real life
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Science(FOSS) |
-intro. scientific
method
-Ecosystems of
ocean
-Electricity/magnetism
-Structures of Life
-Electricity
-Motion
-Inventions – beginning process
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Social Studies |
-Arizona culture, history, tribes,
-Southwest Indians
-Mapping skills
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Technology |
-Vocabulary
-Master vocabulary from previous levels.
Add:
-hard drive
-scroll
-open
-close
-Procedures
-save
-retrieve
-print
-input graphics
-access research software
-page set up
-editing spell check, thesaurus,cut & paste
-Keyboard
-Work towards mastery
-type with 90% accuracy
Assessment
Students will complete a written essay, report, mini research or research paper project on their own from any content area. Students will develop a graph with little or no teacher support.
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Reach |
Systems – cooperative problem solving
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Field Trips |
-Seaquest – San Diego, CA
-Young People’s
Symphony Concert
-AZ Historical Society
Museum
-Main Post Office
-TMA (in school)
-Tucson Water (in School
-TEPC
REACH:
-Marine Discovery
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Homework |
45 min. not to exceed 1 hour
-no weekend work
-reinforces class work
-weekly spelling packets
-checked but not always graded
-long term projects
-30 min. reading @ night
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Grading |
Letter grades:
100 – 90 A
89 – 80 B
79 – 70 C
69 – 60 D
59 Ò F
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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