Language Arts
English
Linguistics
Origins of Words
Semantics (meaning of words)
Grammar
Sentence Structure
Word Structure (phonics, prefixes, suffixes, etc.)
Spelling
Alphabets
Arabic
Non-Arabic
Calligraphy (Art)
Handwriting
Other Languages
Spanish
Sign Language
Communication
Incoming communication
Reading
Comprehension
Literature
Prose
Poetry
Outgoing communication
Writing
Composition
Speech
Visual
Two-way communication
Diadic (two person) communication
Listening Skills
Language Arts
Grammar
Sentences:
Definition
Word order
Dictating--listening
Writing (composition)
Sentence parts:
Complete subject
Complete predicate
Sentence types:
Interrogative
Simple
Declarative
Exclamatory
sentence combining and expanding later in year
Parts of speech
Nouns:
Definition
Common & proper
Singular & plural
Verbs:
Definition
Action & linking
Past & present
Irregular
Pronouns:
Definition
Subject & object
Adverbs:
Definition
Adjectives:
Definition
Comparative & superlative
** a, an, the....
Conjunctions
And, or
Interjections
Prepositions
Usage
Noun & pronoun usage:
Subject & object pronouns
Naming self last (I, me)
Sentence usage:
Fragments
Adjective and adverb usage:
an
Forms of comparison
Verbs:
Subject & verb agreement
Miscellaneous:
Homophones
Mechanics
Capitalization:
1st word of sentence
Pronoun "I"
Proper nouns
Titles & initials
Titles of written work
Greetings and closing of a letter
Punctuation:
Period after sentences
Question mark
Exclamation point
Apostrophe in quotes
Comma:
After greeting and closing of a letter
In dates
Separating city name and state name in address
Spelling
Picture dictionary
Plural nouns
Present & past verb tense
Regular & irregular verbs
Phonics rules
Words often written
Vocabulary
Compound words
Synonyms & antonyms
Contractions
Homophones & homographs
Context clues
Positional words
Rhyming words
Sound words ( onomatopoeia)
Multiple meanings
Suffixes & prefixes
Listening
How to listen - guidelines
Listening for a purpose:
Details or main idea
Information
Pleasure
Sequence
Following directions
Appreciation, rhyme & rhythm (poetry, literature)
In discussions & conversations
On telephone
To answer questions
Peer conferencing
Speaking
Discussion & conversation
Tell a story
Using a telephone
Choral reading
Drama, improvisation, pantomime
Oral reading
Giving directions
Giving opinions & persuasive speaking
Peer conferencing
Guidelines
Nonverbal communication
Giving descriptions
Study & reference
Dictionary:
Use of picture dictionary
Alphabetical order
Spelling & pronunciation & meaning
Locating words
Spelling rules
Introduction to thesaurus
Library
Organization:
Recognizing author & title
Different parts of a book
Obtaining information
Alphabetical order
Classifying, comparing, contrasting
Making analogies
Finding & narrowing a topic
Reading pictures
Creative expressions
Creative activities:
Drama
Art
Creative thinking
Creative writing
Oral language
Thinking
Critical:
Problem solving
Sequencing
Fact / opinion
Creative:
Supposing
Predicting
General:
Classifying
Drawing logical conclusions
Clustering
Summarizing
Brainstorming
Recognizing cause & effect
Making generalizations
Composition-writing
Sentences:
Definition
Dictating
Writing
Combining/varying structure
Paragraphs:
Definition
Dictating
Writing
Types of paragraphs:
Informative
Explanatory
Types of writing:
Personal narratives
Stories
Descriptions
Letters & notes
Book reports
Journals
Process:
See scope & sequence
Skills:
Using supporting details
Developing a paragraph from a drawing
Purpose & audience
Using transitional expressions
Writing a good title
Writing a good ending
Developing a plot (beginning, middle, end)
Kinds of letters
Using correct friendly letter form
Using correct business letter form & style
Addressing envelopes
Literature & reading
Skills & terms:
Sound - rhyme, rhythm, onomatopoeia, alliteration
Author - poet
Recognizing story elements:
Character
Plot
Setting
Responding to literature:
Discussing
Personal response writing
Creative writing
Comprehension:
Literal
Inferential
Critical thinking
Book reports
Different genres:
See scope & sequence
Science
Scientific Thinking & Scientific Process
Experiments
Record keeping
Objective Thinking Skills
Observation and Classification
Physical Sciences
Physics
Chemistry
Earth Sciences
Geology
Space Sciences
Meteorology
Climatology
Biology
Taxonomy
Anatomy/Physiology
Cellular Biology
Biochemistry
Botany
Animal Behavior
Ecological Systems
Earth Science
Scientific equipment - telescope
Weather observations (record keeping)
Rocks (classification)
Relationship between earth, sun and moon
Physical Science (Physics and Chemistry)
Scientific equipment - scales
Energy (has different forms)
Matter (has different forms)
Life Science
Scientific equipment - microscope
Classifications of different types of plants and animals
Human body
Introduction to different disciplines
Weekly schedule
Day 1 Observations - Questions about topic to elicit observations. Assignment to observe facts - develop ideas / theories.
Day 2 Discuss conceptual basis of topic
Day 3 Experiments / Equipment - Further observations using experiments and / or equipment to validate ideas / theories. Assignment - complete experiment or observations.
Day 4 Review of topic / observations / vocabulary / concepts, etc.
3 assignments / week - to be kept in Science notebook
Level 1
Fish (dissect / anatomy)
Sound (waves)
Moon
Plant (H2O transport)
Biology (classification)
Rivers and streams
Weather
Precipitation
Humidity
Air Pressure
Temperature
Status of matter
Clouds (rain)
Trees (age/types, etc.)
Light
Stars (sun)
Planets
Atoms
Elements
Gravity
Speed
Rocks (3 types)
Freezing (different materials)
Boiling (different materials)
Level 2
Caves
Cells (biology - structure)
Energy
Kinetic
Potential
Crystals
Plants (growth)
Plants (dissect)
Metals
Meteors
Dinosaurs
Microorganisms
Molecules
Mass vs. Weight
Element study
Solutions
Acceleration
Lever
Vacuum
Mountains
Volcanoes
Oceans
Ear
Eye
Nose
Heat (3 types)
Simple tools
Level 3
Propulsion (rocket)
Cells (reproduction)
Minerals - classify
color
hardness
shape
Magnetism
Electricity
Combustion (fire)
Comets
Algae
Conservation of mass
Conservation of energy
Entropy
Fossils
Centrifugal force
Digestive system
Blood and heart
Lungs
Nervous system
Skin
Continental drift
Airplanes (how they fly)
Electrical energy
Chemical energy
Mechanical energy
Electromagnetic energy
Nuclear energy
Work
Math
Reality Modeling
Sets
Numbering Systems
Notations
Numerals
Symbols
Measurement (Science)
Linear
Volume
Mass and Weight
Time
Clock
Calendar
Temperature
Graphing
Statistics
Spatial Relationships
Geometry
Patterns
Computation
Problem-Solving Skills
Classifications
Game Playing Strategies
Critical Thinking
Numbers
Counting
Addition
Negative numbers
Number line
Place value
Odd/even
Multi-column addition
Subtraction
Multi-column subtraction
Borrowing, carrying
Multiplication
Division
Long division
Conversions
Averaging
Minimum, maximum
Less than, greater than
Integers, whole numbers
Real numbers
Imaginary numbers
Variables
Graphs
Vectors
Fractions (pie shapes, numerator and denominators)
Fraction reduction
Rectangular and square numbers
Triangular numbers
Single digit multiplication
Bases (base game)
Tenths
Decimal places
Sets
Intersection, Union, Empty Set, Subsets, Proper Subsets
Money
Measurement
Metric, English systems
Length, Weight, Volume, etc.
Dimensions
Shapes
Parallel
Angles, Sides
Measurement of Angles, shapes
Equality of angles, shapes
Equivalence of angles, shapes
Classifications of shapes
Tangrams
Pattern matching
Series
Logic
Symmetry
Counting
review to 100
practice to 1000
present place value
present larger periods (thousands, millions, billions)
present estimating
Writing numbers
review Arabic numerals
present other number systems
present Roman numerals
Base game - using base 6 first
Number line
present number line using zero, positive and negative integers
Addition
review + and = and _____ in various combinations
present timed tests of single digit addition
present commutative concept
present concept of adding a column of numbers
Subtraction
review - and = and _____ in various combinations
practice timed tests of single digit subtraction with positive
results
present concept that subtraction is not commutative
present concept that subtraction is done with only two numbers
(no column)
Shapes
review basic shapes (circle, triangle, rectangle, square)
present concept of 2 dimensionality
present congruence of shapes
present similarity of shapes
practice simple fractions of shapes
Fractions
present word label and numeric label (half and ½)
present numerator and denominator
compare musical time signature with fraction
practice addition and subtraction of fractions totaling less
than one, without reduction
present addition of fractions totaling more than one
Rectangular, square and triangular numbers
review square numbers
present rectangular numbers
present triangular numbers
Symmetry
present single symmetrical axis
Sets
present universal set, set, subset, is an element of
present Venn diagrams
practice three bear family and other similar set games
Logic
present True and False
present All, Some and None
Word problems
present simple, basic summation and subtraction word problems
coordinate with Reading so that word problems can be read by
student
Graphs
practice vertical bar graphs
present horizontal bar graphs - use 1 and 2 dice rolling
Comparisons
present concepts of less than and greater than
present symbols < and >
Series
review skip counting
present even, odd
present pattern matching
Money
review coin names and values
practice ÿtrading” coins
present ¢ notation
present $ notation
Time
review digital time telling
present/practice analog (circular) time telling
Measurement
practice measuring in inches
present measuring in centimeters
present measuring volume, quarter, half and whole cup
present measuring weight, scales and one pound increment weights
present concept of measuring in general
generate list of things that can be measured (time, temperature,
fuzziness, hardness, etc.)
Critical thinking -
review listening skills
present tangrams
Counting
review to 1000
practice place value
present regrouping tens and ones (base game; precursor to carrying
and borrowing)
practice larger periods (thousands, millions, billions)
present concept of order of magnitude (formalized estimating)
present again logarithmic scale
Writing numbers
review Arabic numerals
practice handwriting of digits
present other number systems - Babylonian, Phoenician, Arabic,
etc.
practice Roman numerals
Base game - practice
Number line
review number line using zero, positive and negative integers
fractional numbers on number line
present concepts of adding and subtracting with number line
present concept of infinity, ÿ
Fractions
review word label and numeric label (half and ½)
review numerator and denominator
practice addition and subtraction of fractions totaling less
than one, without reduction
practice addition of fractions totaling more than one
Addition
present adding two digits
review + and = and _____ in various combinations
practice timed tests of single digit addition
present timed tests of two digit addition
review commutative concept
practice adding a column of numbers
Subtraction
present subtraction with two digits and no borrowing
present subtraction with two digits and borrowing
review - and = and _____ in various combinations
practice timed tests of single digit subtraction with positive
results
present timed tests of two digit subtraction
review concept that subtraction is not commutative
review concept that subtraction is done with only two numbers
(no column)
Fact Families
review fact families ÿ10
present fact families ÿ20
Shapes
review basic shapes (circle, triangle, rectangle, square, polygons)
present regularity of polygons
review concept of 2 dimensionality
present 3 dimensionality
review congruence of 2-D shapes
review similarity of 2-D shapes
present Pythagorean theorem
Symmetry
practice single symmetrical axis
present two symmetrical axes
present point of rotational symmetry
Rectangular, square and triangular numbers
review square numbers
practice triangular numbers
present ÿ
practice rectangular numbers
present multiplication concept in relation to rectangular numbers
Multiplication
present multiplication of single digits
present x and = and ____ in various combinations
Sets
practice universal set, set, subset, is an element of
review empty set
present {, },ÿÿ
practice Venn diagrams
present And, Or,ÿÿÿ)
practice three bear family and other similar set games
Logic
practice True and False, All, Some and None
present And, Or
Word problems
practice simple, basic summation and subtraction word problems
Graphs
practice vertical and horizontal bar graphs
practice two-dimensional (precursor to Cartesian) coordinate
system using cross-stitch model
Comparisons
practice concepts of less than and greater than
practice symbols < and >
present symbols £ and ³
Series
review skip counting
practice even, odd
practice pattern matching
present rules for making series
Money
review coin names and values
present higher denomination bills ($1, $5, $10)
review $ notation
practice making change
Time
review digital time telling
practice analog (circular) time telling
Measurement
.practice measuring in inches
.present measuring in centimeters
.present measuring volume, quarter, half and whole cup
.present measuring weight, scales and one pound increment weights
.present concept of measuring in general
.generate list of things that can be measured (time, temperature,
fuzziness, hardness, etc.)
Critical thinking -
.review listening skills
.present tangrams
Social Studies
Citizenship
Rights
Concept
Constitutional
Responsibilities
Family (Home Ec)
Community
Country
Geography
History
Biographies
Scientists (Science)
Statesmen
Military Leaders
Business Leaders
Economics
Contemporary Events
Social Studies
Geography
Maps
World History
How can we tell what happened?
Things people made
Things people wrote
Things people say and remember
American History
Coming to a new land
Deciding to make changes
Learning, growing and changing
Fighting among ourselves
Defending ourselves
More learning, growing and changing
Geography
Natural features
Mountains
Oceans
Deserts
Political features
Tribal and national boundaries
World History
Major cultures of the world across history
Identify
Impact of natural features
American History
Impact of natural features
Spanish
Who loves you?
I love you
Mama loves you
Papa loves you
Mama, Papa love me
I love me
Tamara, Katrina, Natasha, Sarah
God, Jesus
Calico
Aunt, Uncle, Grandma, Grandpa
Letter writing
Dear …
I love you.
Love,
Please, thank you
May I have the cup, please?
Thank you.
Plate, fork, spoon, knife
Articles
I have the cup.
I have a cup.
Colors
yellow, red, blue, green
Here is …
Here is the yellow cup.
Here is the blue plate.
Here is a green fork.
More letter writing
Here is a [picture of a] red fork for you.
Numbers
One, two, three, four, five
May I have two spoons, please?
Here are three napkins.
Here are four forks for you.
More letter writing
pen, pencil, crayon, paper, envelope
On, under
Table, chair, counter
Some
bread, cereal, milk, juice, water
And, or
Arts (Incoming and Outgoing Communication)
Appreciation
Creating/Performing
Visual Arts
Music Arts
Performing Arts
Art
colors - Book on colors
2-dimensional drawing
3-dimensional drawing - Mark Kistler’s book
media
paper & pen, pencil, colored pencil, charcoal, crayon, marker
paints - acrylic, oils, finger
modeling - play dough, bee’s wax, home-made dough, clay (self-hardening
and fired)
wood - carving, decoupage
fibers - embroidery, macramé, weaving, needlepoint, cross-stitch,
lace making, etc.
design
line, shape, color, value, texture
balance, repetition, rhythm, unity, contrast, variety
esthetics
craftsmanship, technical skills of artist, use of materials
and technique
expression
mood, emotion, ideas, values
color combinations
process
creation of drawing, painting, graphics, sculpture, photography, crafts,
architecture, computer art, film
tools
skill development
history and culture
Art
Colors
Hues
Primary colors
Secondary colors
Color wheel (page 49)
Tertiary colors
Value
degree of light or dark between the extremes of white
and black
tints ascend toward white
shades descend toward black
Intensity
purity or saturation
Temperature
warm - yellow, orange and red
cool - green, blue and violet
3-D Drawing
foreshortening
surface
shading
shadow
density
contour lines
overlapping
size
Physical Education
Sports
Specific Sports
Individual
Running
Swimming
Gymnastics (Performing Arts)
Dance (Performing Arts)
Team
Soccer
Volleyball
Baseball
Basketball
Tennis
Rules
Skills
Etiquette
Health
Nutrition
Exercise
Life Skills
Computer Skills
Hardware
System Architecture
Operating Systems
Keyboarding
Specific Programs
Word Processing
Spreadsheets
Graphics
Home Ec
Resource Management
Etiquette
Food Preparation
Shop
Building Maintenance
Mechanical repairs
Electrical repairs
Grounds Maintenance
Outdoor Survival Skills
Shelter
Water
Edible Plants
Hunting and Tracking
Climbing
Fishing
Firecraft
First Aid
Self-defense