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SECOND GRADE
Curriculum:
Bible – Life of Moses; Christ-like character building lessons
Reading & Language Arts – focus on the transition from “learning to read to reading to learn.”
Math – Mastery of Adding/Subtracting with regrouping; time; use of money; introduction of multiplication/division
Science – using a hands-on approach to discovering God’s world
Social Studies – Learning to work in groups and how the world functions together
Field Trips:
Riley’s Apple Farm in Oakglen
Los Angeles County Fair
Stage production
Los Angeles Science Center
Special Projects:
Science
Social Studies
February musical production
Classroom Technology:
Publishing creative works/stories
Creating slide shows
Encarta CD (Encyclopedia)
Appropriate usage/exposure to Net for projects and related lessons
Enrichment Classes:
Spanish
Computer
Music (choral)
Library
Physical Education
Extra Curricular (optional):
Piano lessons
Bell choir
THIRD GRADE
Curriculum:
Math – Mastering multiplication and division
Reading – Context clues, comprehension, sequencing
Science – Life cycles, solar system, rainforest, water cycle
Language Arts – Parts of speech, writing paragraphs
Social Studies – Communities
Bible – History of Joseph, Abraham, Daniel
Field Trips:
Los Angeles Zoo
Corona Tide Pools
Special Projects:
Mystery booklet
Biography paper doll project
Beverly Cleary diorama
Free choice book report
Classroom Technology:
KidPix Deluxe projects
Slide Shows
Enrichment Classes:
Spanish
Computer
Music (choral)/Recorders
Library
Physical Education
Extra-Curricular (optional):
3-5th grade play production
Piano lessons
Band
Cheerleading
Science Club
FOURTH GRADE
Curriculum:
History - California history
Math - multiplication & division
Bible - life, death, and resurrection of Christ, ministry of Paul
Language Arts - Eight Parts of Speech, sentence structure, letters, forms of writing Island of the Blue Dolphin, The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe
Science – electricity, matter, weather, ecology
Field Trips:
Rawhide Ranch
A California Mission
Special Projects:
Native American poster reports & oral presentation
Mission report on specific California mission
Mission models – built by groups in class
California geography & relief map project
Time Line & Picture Book – “Island of the Blue Dolphin”, “Lion, Witch, and the Wardrobe”
Meet the Masters Art Program
Classroom Technology:
Slide Show & KidPix
Scholastic Reader & Grammar Rock
Internet Research for reports
Enrichment Classes:
Spanish
Computer
Music (choral)/Recorders
Library
Physical Education
Extra-Curricular (optional):
Annual 3-5th grade play production
Band
Elementary Choir “Sonshine Singers”
Piano lessons
FIFTH GRADE
Curriculum:
Bible – Old Testament leaders and chosen people God used
Math – fractions, beginning Algebra, metric conversions
Science – plants, universe, energy, ecosystems, geology
US History – Colonial times and acceptance into Union
Language – grammar enhancing, punctuation, parts of speech, writing
Fields Trips:
Catalina Island Marine Camp
Museum of Tolerance
Special Projects:
State reports – State Fair (costume & poster display)
Biography reports
Science projects
Patriotic essay
Memorization – states & capitols (and their location), Presidents
Classroom Technology:
Computer art project
Inspiration web designs
Internet used to enhance curricular themes
Great Ocean Rescue technology unit
Typing/word processing
Enrichment Classes:
Spanish
Computer
Music (choral)
Library
Physical Education
Extra-Curricular:
3-5th grade play production
Elementary Choir “Sonshine Singers”
Piano lessons
Band
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