GENERAL CURRICULUM OVERVIEW:
Math:
-Addition and Subtraction up to 4 digit numbers with and without regrouping
-Place Value
-Problem Solving Strategies
-Word Problems
-Multiplication Facts (through 12)
-Division Facts (through 144/12)
-Measurement (Metric and Customary Units)
- Long Division (single digit divisor)
-Money
-Time
-Graphs
-Probability
-Geometry
-Addition of Fractions
-Subtraction of Fractions
-Introduction to Algebra
Reading/Literature:
-Oral Reading
-Fluency
-Vocabulary
-Reading Comprehension Test s given weekly
-Ramona the Brave Literature Study
-Charlotte’s Web (in-house Literature Study/Book Report)
-Silent Reading Skills
-Fiction
-Story Elements/Descriptions
-Fairy Tales and Fractured Fairy Tales Literature Study
-Compare and Contrast
-Fact and Opinion
-Critical Thinking
-Nonfiction
-Sequencing
-Researching: Dinosaurs
English:
-Parts and Types of a Sentences
-Personal Narrative
-Nouns (changing nouns/Special Nouns/Plural/Pronouns)
-Verbs, Adjectives
-Contractions
-The Writing Process
-Story Writing
-Writing Instructions
-Descriptive Writing
-Synonyms/Antonyms
-Capitalization/Punctuation/Commas/Quotations
-Opinion Writing
Social Studies:
Unit 1: People and Places
Where we live: Types of communities (suburbs, cities, urban areas, rural areas)
Map and Globe Skills
Unit 2: Places Near and Far (Continent, Country, State)
Me on the Map Project
Landforms/Climate/Weather
Unit 3: Ways of Living
Unit 4: People at Work
Economics
Unit 5: America’s Past
Famous Americans
Unit 6: America’s Government (Branches of Government)
Democracy/Voting
Science:
Unit A: Plants and Animals
(grouping, growing, exploring, types of animals)
Unit B: Environments and Energy
Unit C: Treasures from Earth (rocks, soils, fossils)
Unit D: Patterns in the Sky (weather, seasons)
Unit E: Matter and Energy (comparing/classifying/making sound)
Unit F: Motion and Forces (observe, measure, test, magnets)
mBots Robotics
Writing:
-Weekly journal prompts
-Poetry (Acrostic, Couplet, Haiku, Diamante, Cinquain)
-The Writing Process (Brainstorming, Draft, Revision, Edit, Publish)
-Types of Writing: Personal Narrative, Descriptive Writing, Persuasive Writing, Expository Writing
-Writing Friendly Letters/Invitations/Thank you Letter
-Thesaurus Skills/Dictionary Skills
-Research Reports (note taking, highlighting, skimming for information)
Spelling:
Weekly words given every Monday
Practiced in a variety of ways throughout the week and included in homework assignments
Tests given every Friday with a dictation sentence
Handwriting:
Review of printing
Cursive introduced in second quarter
Math:
-Addition and Subtraction up to 4 digit numbers with and without regrouping
-Place Value
-Problem Solving Strategies
-Word Problems
-Multiplication Facts (through 12)
-Division Facts (through 144/12)
-Measurement (Metric and Customary Units)
- Long Division (single digit divisor)
-Money
-Time
-Graphs
-Probability
-Geometry
-Addition of Fractions
-Subtraction of Fractions
-Introduction to Algebra
Reading/Literature:
-Oral Reading
-Fluency
-Vocabulary
-Reading Comprehension Test s given weekly
-Ramona the Brave Literature Study
-Charlotte’s Web (in-house Literature Study/Book Report)
-Silent Reading Skills
-Fiction
-Story Elements/Descriptions
-Fairy Tales and Fractured Fairy Tales Literature Study
-Compare and Contrast
-Fact and Opinion
-Critical Thinking
-Nonfiction
-Sequencing
-Researching: Dinosaurs
English:
-Parts and Types of a Sentences
-Personal Narrative
-Nouns (changing nouns/Special Nouns/Plural/Pronouns)
-Verbs, Adjectives
-Contractions
-The Writing Process
-Story Writing
-Writing Instructions
-Descriptive Writing
-Synonyms/Antonyms
-Capitalization/Punctuation/Commas/Quotations
-Opinion Writing
Social Studies:
Unit 1: People and Places
Where we live: Types of communities (suburbs, cities, urban areas, rural areas)
Map and Globe Skills
Unit 2: Places Near and Far (Continent, Country, State)
Me on the Map Project
Landforms/Climate/Weather
Unit 3: Ways of Living
Unit 4: People at Work
Economics
Unit 5: America’s Past
Famous Americans
Unit 6: America’s Government (Branches of Government)
Democracy/Voting
Science:
Unit A: Plants and Animals
(grouping, growing, exploring, types of animals)
Unit B: Environments and Energy
Unit C: Treasures from Earth (rocks, soils, fossils)
Unit D: Patterns in the Sky (weather, seasons)
Unit E: Matter and Energy (comparing/classifying/making sound)
Unit F: Motion and Forces (observe, measure, test, magnets)
mBots Robotics
Writing:
-Weekly journal prompts
-Poetry (Acrostic, Couplet, Haiku, Diamante, Cinquain)
-The Writing Process (Brainstorming, Draft, Revision, Edit, Publish)
-Types of Writing: Personal Narrative, Descriptive Writing, Persuasive Writing, Expository Writing
-Writing Friendly Letters/Invitations/Thank you Letter
-Thesaurus Skills/Dictionary Skills
-Research Reports (note taking, highlighting, skimming for information)
Spelling:
Weekly words given every Monday
Practiced in a variety of ways throughout the week and included in homework assignments
Tests given every Friday with a dictation sentence
Handwriting:
Review of printing
Cursive introduced in second quarter
