Grade 5 Curriculum-Saint John School - Wellesley Hills Massachusetts



	Grade 5 Curriculum Download this curriculum in printable PDF format GRADE 5 ENGLISH The purpose of the Fifth-Grade English Program is to provide the student with a thorough knowledge of the English language and to lead him/her to appreciate language as a gift. Grammar/usage and composition are the foundation of this curriculum. It also covers word study, poetry, and literature. ENGLISH COMPOSITION The Student narrows a topic to one specific idea, learns the elements of a good beginning sentence, writes a topic sentence that states the specific idea of the paragraph and catches the reader’s interest writes supporting sentences that develop the idea expressed in the topic sentence and arranges them in logical order avoids writing misfit sentences learns the characteristics of and writes a good ending sentence selects an appropriate title that draws attention to the paragraph learns to use exact words and enlivens and expands writing by using colorfulverbs, adjectives, adverbs and prepositional phrases learns to combine simple sentences into one sentence using conjunctions recognizes and trims sentences that contain too many ideas learns about varying sentence structure and writes different types of sentences learns various revision techniques to improve a paragraph practices proofreading skills by using specific proofreading symbols uses transition words to indicate the order of steps or events writes a how-to paragraph in step-by-step form using clear, short and simple details so that the reader can easily understand and follow directions in a logical order writes a vivid descriptive paragraph using sense impressions creates a word map and uses an outline to organize information prior to writing a composition or a report writes a report from an outline and lists sources as an important part of research learns the form and parts of a social letter and writes a friendly letter folds a letter and addresses an envelope properly learns the form of a business letter, the reasons for writing a business letter and how to write a business letter ENGLISH GRAMMAR The Student classifies a noun as a person, place or thing identifies and writes proper and common nouns identifies the number and gender of nouns learns the rules for forming the plurals of nouns identifies the subject and subjective complement in a sentence identifies a noun in direct address learns that nouns used as subjects and subjective complements and nouns in direct address are in the nominative case identifies the direct object and object of the preposition learns that the direct object and object of the preposition are in the objective case learns that possessive nouns express ownership learns the rules for forming the singular and plural possessive of nouns uses a personal pronoun in place of a noun recognizes a personal pronoun as singular or plural identifies and uses pronouns as the speaker, as the one spoken to, and as the person, place or thing spoken about identifies and uses pronouns as subjects and as subjective complements identifies and uses pronouns as direct objects and as objects of the preposition learns to make the correct choice between a nominative case pronoun and an objective case pronoun in a sentence identifies and uses possessive pronouns correctly uses pronouns in contractions correctly identifies descriptive adjectives in a sentence finds synonyms and antonyms for adjectives recognizes and uses proper adjectives recognizes some common types of limiting adjectives: articles, demonstrativeadjectives, and possessive adjectives uses the definite and indefinite articles correctly uses demonstrative adjectives correctly distinguishes between possessive adjectives and contractions recognizes numerical limiting adjectives distinguishes between limiting adjectives and descriptive adjectives learns the proper position of an adjective in a sentence identifies and uses an adjective complement in a sentence recognizes the three degrees of comparison of an adjective learns to form the comparative and superlative degrees of an adjective uses the degrees of comparison correctly in sentences. identifies action and being verbs chooses appropriate action words when writing identifies a verb phrase in a sentence learns that a verb phrase consists of a principal verb and one or more auxiliary verbs learns that verb phrases are often split in interrogative and negative sentences learns the principal parts of a verb learns how a regular verb is formed learns the correct parts of an irregular verb identifies the three simple tenses and uses them correctly learns the function of a linking verb in a sentence learns to use complements correctly in a sentence identifies transitive and intransitive verbs learns that the subject and the verb must always agree in number uses is/are/am, was/were, doesn’t/don’t correctly learns the principal parts of the troublesome irregular verbs and uses them correctly identifies adverbs of time, place, and manner uses adverbs effectively when writing identifies and uses comparative and superlative forms of adverbs uses commonly confused adverbs and adjectives correctly identifies prepositions and prepositional phrases in a sentence uses confusing prepositions correctly identifies and uses adjectival phrases correctly identifies and uses adverbial phrases correctly distinguishes between adjectival and adverbial phrases identifies the conjunctions: and, but, and or uses conjunctions to connect subjects, predicates, direct objects, and sentences identifies and interjection and the emotion it expresses learns the essential elements of a sentence identifies the action word as the predicate and the doer of the action as the subject recognizes complete sentences and incomplete thoughts completes a sentence by adding a subject, a predicate, or both combines two simple subjects to form one compound subject combines two simple predicates to form one compound predicate combines two direct objects to form one compound direct object identifies and writes sentences in the natural and the inverted order identifies and writes the four kinds of sentences: declarative, interrogative,imperative, and exclamatory. uses end marks of punctuation correctly MECHANICS The Student learns the use of the period, comma, question mark, exclamation mark,apostrophe, quotation marks, and capitalization. WORD STUDY The Student learns that synonyms are words that have the same or almost the same meaning learns that antonyms are words that have opposite meanings learns that roots are building blocks for new words adds prefixes and suffixes to roots to create new words identifies the two words that make up a compound word POETRY The Student discusses the meaning of poems and explores the patterns and word choices that make these poems effective learns that two lines that follow each other and rhyme form a couplet adds rhyming words to sentences to form couplets practices using imagery to describe a color and writes a poem about that color learns that poets often use a special kind of imagery called simile writes a poem using simile learns that senryu is a kind of Japanese poetry, has a special form and paints a word picture creates a word picture and writes an original senryu learns about kinds of wordplay called alliteration and onomatopoeia writes an original poem using alliteration and onomatopoeia learns about stanzas or verses in a poem writes two stanzas of an original poem about a person, animal or object LITERATURE The Student learns to appreciate that a story can be told through letter writing using “Dear Mr. Henshaw” by Beverly Cleary, and recognizes relationships among characters learns to appreciate autobiography as a form of literature and recognizes how the use of first person narrative reveals the thoughts and feelings of the narrator using “Fastball” by Bob Feller learns to appreciate fantasy using “Milo” by Norton Juster and recognizes the mportance of using adjectives to enhance a story learns to appreciate history writing using “The Walk toward Oregon” by R. Conrad Stein learns to appreciate literature dealing with scientific subjects using “Dinosaurs on Display” by Judy Cutchins and Ginny Johnston learns to appreciate the folktale as a literary form using “The Cricket’s Supper” by Bertha McKee Dobie learns to appreciate the short story as a literary form and realizes that something orth achieving requires determination and practice using “The Marble Champ”by Gary Soto learns to appreciate drama as a form of literature and realizes the importance of justice for all persons using “A Dream That Changed History” by June Behrens METHODS AND STRATEGIES OF THE ENGLISH CURRICULUM Textbook with resource materials Teacher-led instruction Practice exercises Diagramming sentences Co-operative learning groups Writing process (plan, draft, revise, proofread, publish) Peer editing Oral presentation by students Games Homework Grammar assessments and composition TEXTBOOKS FOR THE ENGLISH CURRICULUM Voyages in English Loyola Press Copyright 1995 Exercises in English Level F Loyola Press Copyright 2003 SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIALS Merriam Webster Dictionary Thesaurus Sadlier-Oxford GRADE FIVE MATHEMATICS CURRICULUM The purpose of the Fifth Grade Mathematical Program is to teach a combination of computation and problem solving skills with a special emphasis on fractions. These skills are taught through the use of manipulatives, drill, practice, cooperative learning, lectures, writing, and real world problem solving. Through the various methods the student learn the necessary content of the fifth grade math program. COMPUTATION UNDERSTANDING NUMBERS The Student: Identifies the value of a number to the billions place Identifies the value of a decimal to the thousandths place Compares and orders whole numbers, decimals, and fractions Identifies the greatest common factor Identifies the least common multiple Simplifies a fraction Writes ratios ADDITION The Student: Adds whole numbers with four and five digits Adds decimals to the thousandths place Adds fractions and mixed numbers Estimates sums of whole numbers, decimals, and fractions SUBTRACTION The Student: Subtracts whole numbers with regrouping Subtracts decimals to the thousandths place Subtracts fractions and mixed numbers Estimates the differences of whole numbers, decimals, and fractions MULTIPLICATION The Student: Multiplies whole numbers to the hundreds place Uses multiplication patterns for whole numbers and decimals Multiplies decimals to the thousandths place Multiplies a decimal with a decimal Multiplies fractions and mixed numbers Estimates products for whole numbers, decimals, and fractions DIVISION The Student: Divides whole numbers with one digit and two digit divisors Uses division patterns for whole numbers and decimals Divides decimals by whole numbers Divides fractions Estimates quotients for whole numbers and decimals PROBLEM SOLVING The Student: Uses number sense to solve word problems Chooses the correct operation to solve word problems Identifies extra information in word problems Uses estimation to solve word problems Finds needed information to solve a word problem Solves a multi-step word problem Uses the guess, check, and revise method to solve a word problem Identifies patterns to solve a word problem Works backwards to solve a word problem Creates a table to solve a word problem Draws a diagram to solve a word problem Makes an organized list to solve a word problem GEOMETRY The Student: Knows the geometric terms Measures angles Identifies plane figures Recognizes symmetry Recognizes sides, flips, and turns of a slope Identifies congruent and similar figures MEASUREMENT The Student: Measures length in standard and metric forms Estimates length in standard and metric forms Determines time and elapsed time Calculates the circumference of a circle Calculates the perimeter and area of a shape Calculates the mean, median, mode, and range of a set of numbers Determines the volume of a 3 dimensional figure Measures metric capacity and mass Converts standard and metric measurements TABLES AND GRAPHS The Student: Analyzes and uses a frequency table Analyzes, uses, and makes a line graph Analyzes uses and creates bar graphs, pictographs, and circle graphs Reads a coordinate graph METHODS AND STRATEGIES OF THE MATH CURRICULUM Manipulatives Practice exercises Writing mathematical ideas Teacher presentation Class discussion Games Drill exercises Written assignment Co-operative learning Problem-solving activities TEXTBOOK FOR THE MATHEMATICS CURRICULUM Mathematics Silver Burdett Ginn Copyright 2001 SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIALS Daily Review Silver Burdett Ginn Copyright 1999 Problem Solving Connection Charlesbridge Publishing Copyright 1992 GRADE 5 READING CURRICULUM The purpose of the Fifth Grade Reading Program is to deliver research-based reading instruction using literature that motivates students and develops high levels of reading proficiency. A variety of reading strategies are taught and practiced to develop comprehension and fluency. READING READING STRATEGIES The Student: Learns how to predict and infer Learns and practices self questioning to stay involved Learns how to monitor and clarify Learns how to decode using principles of phonics Learns and practices how to summarize Learns to evaluate the text COMPREHENSION The Student: Identifies sequence of events Identifies text organization Learns to categorize and classify Identifies fact and opinion Identifies story structure Identifies and differentiates topic, main idea, and supporting details Identifies author’s viewpoint Identifies cause and effect Learns and practices how to follow directions Learns and practices problem solving and decision making Learns and practices comparing and contrasting Identifies the structure of the story Learns and practices how to draw conclusions Learns and practices how to make judgements and generalizations DECODING The Student: Identifies base words Applies syllabication Decodes compound words Identifies possessives and contractions Identifies consonant clusters Identifies prefixes and suffixes VOCABULARY The Student: Learns and applies dictionary and thesaurus skills Identifies homophones, synonyms, and antonyms Learns the positive and negative connotation of words Learns and uses the strategy to solve an analogy Recognizes word histories and what they tell LISTENING, SPEAKING, AND VIEWING The Student: Participates in class discussion of story Learns guidelines for holding a conversation Learns and practices oral presentations Practices introducing themselves and others Practices conflict resolution skills INFORMATION AND STUDY SKILLS The Student: Learns how to read maps, graphs, and charts Learns how to evaluate reference sources Learns how to use parts of a book and the index METHODS AND STRATEGIES OF THE READING CURRICULUM Oral and silent reading Check for understanding through oral and written questioning Practice exercise Small group and whole class discussions Role playing Vocabulary drills Theme paperbacks Library skills Comprehension Tests TEXTBOOK FOR THE READING CURRICULUM A Legacy of Literacy Houghton-Mifflin Copyright 2001 SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIALS Reading Comprehension Educators Publishing House Copyright 1998 in Varied Subject Matter GRADE 5 RELIGION CURRICULUM The Fifth Grade Religion Program is based on Scripture and rooted in the teachings of the Catechism of the Catholic Church with special emphasis on the sacramental life of the Church. Topics on Church, Trinity, and Morality are interwoven throughout the program. SACRAMENTS CELEBRATION OF LIFE The Student: Understands that God is with us and acting for our good Understands that things are signs of God’s love Understands that places are signs of God’s presence Understands that time is a constant sign of God’s presence Understands that people are images of God’s love JESUS SACRAMENT OF GOD’S PRESENCE The Student: Understands and appreciates the actions of Jesus Learns to recognize Jesus as a sacrament of God Learns that Jesus teaches God’s word Learns that Jesus heals with God’s power Learns that Jesus brings us to God in prayer THE CHURCH SACRAMENT OF CHRIST’S PRESENCE The Student: Understands and appreciates the Church Understands that Christ teaches, heals, and prays through the Church Understands that the Church is the sacrament of Christ in the world SACRAMENTS OF INITIATION The Student: Understands and appreciates the sacraments of initiation Understands that the Church celebrates seven sacraments Understands that Baptism is a sacrament of welcome Understands that Confirmation is the sacrament of the Holy Spirit Understands that the Eucharist is a sacrament of unity and love SACRAMENTS OF HEALING AND COMMITMENT The Student: Understands and appreciates the sacraments of healing and commitment Understands Reconciliation is a sacrament of forgiveness Understands Anointing of the Sick is a sacrament of healing Understands Holy Orders is a sacrament of service Understands Marriage is a sacrament of love CELEBRATING THE JOURNEY The Student: Learns the holy days of the church Learns what Catholics believe Learns how Catholics worship, live, and pray METHODS AND STRATEGIES OF THE RELIGION CURRICULUM Read text followed by class discussion Read Bible stories followed by class and small group discussions Songs and Prayers Games and role playing Small projects Participation in liturgical events, praying the rosary and stations of the cross TEXTBOOK FOR THE RELIGION CURRICULUM This Is Our Faith Silver Burdett Ginn 1998 Benziger Family Life 5 Benziger Publishing Co. 1995 SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIALS New American Bible GRADE FIVE SPELLING CURRICULUM The purpose of the Fifth Grade Spelling Curriculum is to help students learn the important content-area words for their grade level and to reinforce each strategy with additional words above and below grade level. SPELLING SPELLING AND THINKING The Student: Reads the spelling words in list form and in context Sorts the words according to long and short vowel sounds Reads and remembers the spelling strategy Sorts the spelling words according to how their abbreviations are formed Sorts the spelling words according to their language of origin Sorts the spelling words into pairs of synonyms and pairs of antonyms Sorts the spelling words according to the suffixes Sorts the spelling words according to the number of syllables each contains SPELLING AND VOCABULARY The Student: Writes spelling words that match meanings Substitutes syllables to create spelling words Transcribes phonetic spellings Completes sentences using spelling words Match spelling words to clues Identifies the parts of speech of spelling words Completes analogies using spelling words Uses spelling words in sentences Replaces words and phrases with spelling words Uses spelling words to complete rhymes Groups spelling words in categories Matches state names to clues Identifies state names by scrambled letters Forms plurals to make spelling words Alphabetizes spelling words METHODS AND STRATEGIES OF THE SPELLING CURRICULUM Phonetic approach Practice exercises Games and Puzzles Board Work Weekly Tests TEXTBOOK FOR SPELLING CURRICULUM Spelling Connections Zaner Bloser Copyright 2000 GRADE 5 SOCIAL STUDIES CURRICULUM The purpose of the Fifth Grade Social Studies Program is to build on major understandings and skills acquired and to build on these skills. Students can integrate major understandings, skills and their own experiences. Through various strategies students learn to organize their thinking and develop competencies they will need as citizens in a diverse and changing world. SOCIAL STUDIES GEOGRAPHY The Student: Identifies North and South Poles Identifies equator and prime meridian Identifies hemispheres Understands the purpose and use of maps Identifies location by using lines of latitude and longitude Distinguishes between relief and elevation Distinguishes between cardinal and intermediate directions Identifies map symbols Recognizes physical features (landforms and bodies of water) HISTORY The Student: Recognizes time patterns and relationships among events Identifies the importance of individuals and groups in time and place Identifies the importance of events in time and place Recognizes the spread of origins and their influence Understands the connection between past and present Understands times in which people lived GOVERNMENT The Student: Recognizes patriotic identity Understands democratic principles and values Understands the rights freedoms and responsibilities of citizens Understands the purposes of government Explains the different types of government Recognizes democratic institutions Understands the democratic process ECONOMICS The Student: Understands economic choices Explains dependence and interdependence Understands productivity and economic growth CULTURE The Student: Understands cultural identity and diversity Understands social organizations and institutions Understands the influence of art and literature METHODS AND STRATEGIES OF THE SOCIAL STUDIES CURRICULUM Teacher presentations Uses maps to locate Uses globes to locate Class discussion Written assignments Games Co-operative learning Problem solving activities TEXTBOOK FOR THE FIFTH GRADE SOCIAL STUDIES CURRICULUM Early United States Harcourt Brace Copyright 2000 GRADE 5 SCIENCE CURRICULUM The purpose of the Fifth Grade Science Program is to promote skills to learn about our universe, our world, and our lives. The program fosters an attitude of curiosity and a desire for understanding. It stimulates children to channel their curiosity to find answers to the why, the how and what of their world. The students link prior knowledge to build an increasing sense of how scientific information fits together and how it relates to their experiences. LIFE SCIENCE UNDERSTANDING ANIMALS AND PLANTS The Student: Identifies the five kingdoms and their characteristics Learns to classify invertebrates Identifies the six major groups of invertebrates Recognizes the characteristics of each major group of invertebrates Learns about plant growth and adaptations HUMAN BODY The Student: Learns about the skeletal system Explains the function muscles tendons and ligaments Identifies major bones in the body Learns about the control systems Identifies the parts of the brain and their function Understands the endocrine system and its function PHYSICAL SCIENCE UNDERSTANDING MATTER The Student: Learns to classify matter Understands the set up of the periodic table Recognizes the difference between a physical and chemical change Identifies twelve elements by their symbol Distinguishes between mixtures and solutions Explains motion and force Identifies the relationship between speed and friction Demonstrates buoyancy Explains magnetism METHODS AND STRATEGIES OF THE SCIENCE CURRICULUM Uses lab materials to understand concepts Teacher-led presentations Class discussions Written assignments Co-operative learning *Problem-solving activities TEXTBOOK FOR GRADE FIVE SCIENCE CURRICULUM Science Horizons Silver Burdett and Ginn Copyright 1993
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The purpose of the First Grade Language Arts Program is to teach reading, writing and spelling. Phonics skills, high frequency word recognition, comprehension, oral language and vocabulary are all emphasized. These skills are taught using a variety of methods including basal reader, guided reading books, Big Books, trade books, phonics instruction, journal writing, spelling activities , technology support and worksheets.

READING

PHONOLOGICAL AWARENESS

The Student:
-Identifies consonants and vowels
-Replicates the sounds of vowels, consonants, blends and digraphs
-Identifies and produces rhyming words
-Blends onsets and rimes
-Recognizes beginning and ending sounds
-Segments onsets and rimes
-Associates specific sounds with “ r” clusters and “l” clusters
-Matches beginning sounds with digraphs sh, th, wh, ch, and tch
-Replicates the ending sounds of nd, ng, nk, ft, lk, and nt in words
-Associates sounds with clusters sc, sk , sm, sn, sp, st, sw
-Segments and counts phonemes
-Associates sounds with scr, spl, spr,and str
-Associates soft g sound and soft c sound to letters and letter patterns

PHONEMIC AWARENESS

The Student:
-Creates and reads words with the endings: -an, -at, -it, -in, -ock, -op, -ox,
-en, -et, -ut, -ug, -ip, -in, -ock, -op, -ell, -est, -um, -ump, -ash, -atch, -ate, -
ake, -ite -ide, -oke and –eat
-Reads and creates nouns with the plural ending –s
-Reads and understands verbs with endings –s, -ed and –ing
-Recognizes double final consonants and the sounds they make
-Reads words with triple clusters spl, spr, scr and str
-Decodes, reads and creates words with vowel pairs ai, ay, oa, oo, ou, ue,
oy, ee, and ea
-Identifies and writes rhymes with words containing the letter
combinations igh, ight, and ie
-Decodes and builds base words with suffixes –es and –ies and prefixes
re- and un-
-Identifies and reads words with –ar, -ir and er
-Builds base words with –or and –ore
-Identifies silent letters in kn, wr, and gn.
LISTENING, SPEAKING AND VIEWING

The Student:
-Listens for the main idea in an oral presentation
-Compares and contrasts story elements
-Understands the difference between a fact and an opinion
-Differentiates between reality and fantasy stories
-Categorizes and classifies information
-Draws conclusions based on facts
-Listens for details in a story and can verbalize them
-Creates synonyms, antonyms and homophones
-Identifies aspects of conversation in a story
-Participates in a conversation
-Uses words and pictures to learn about maps
-Learns how to read and follow directions
-Identifies the beginning, middle and ending of a story
-Recalls details of a story
-Is able to put story details in chronological order
-Retells a familiar story
-Listens for information
-Discusses different ways to solve a problem
-Identifies problems and solutions in a story
-Recites a choral reading
-Listens for a purpose
-Recognizes expressive writing
-Compares and contrasts details in photographs
-Finds at least three pieces of information from a visual source
-Identifies rhyme and rhythm in poetry

COMPREHENSION SKILLS AND STRATEGIES

The Student:
-Is able to put events in sequential order
-Notes story details
-Understands cause and effect
-Can compare and contrast story elements using a Venn Diagram
-Summarizes a story
-Is able to predict and infer
-Uses facts to draw conclusions
-Identifies topic, main idea and supporting details of a story
-Locates questions and answers in a text
-Writes answers to questions
-Categorizes and classifies information in a story
-Knows how to read a poem
-Is able to read and sing a song
-Develops skills for reading different kind of texts
-Knows how to read social studies, science and math text
-Examines poetry, folktales and plays
-Explains the characteristics of each genre and creates his own
-Reads and knows how to create contractions
-Identifies story structure
-Makes a story map
-Makes predictions on what will happen next in the story based on what
he has already read
-Retells a story using the words first, next and last
-Identifies characters in a story
-Identifies story similarities and differences
-Knows how to read directions
-Uses story details to retell a story
-Classifies story events as fantasy or reality
-Identifies topic, main idea and details of a story
-Uses facts from the story and previous knowledge to draw conclusions
-Identifies the mood of a story
-Compares and contrasts story characters
-Retells a story in order of events read in the story

VOCABULARY

The Student:
-Identifies animal names, school words, shapes words, words for feelings,
color words, words that show position, family words, sensory words,
noise words, pattern words, nature words, and fruit and vegetable words
-Asks and answers questions that begin with who, what, where or why
-Arranges words in alphabetical order
-Recognizes symbols on signs
-Identifies and creates compound words
-Knows days of the week and months of the year
-Lists words that are synonyms, antonyms and homonyms

GRAMMAR, USAGE AND MECHANICS

The Student:
-Knows that a sentence begins with a capital letter
-Knows that all sentences end with a punctuation mark
-Knows that a period, question mark, and an exclamation mark are the
punctuation marks that end a sentence
-Identifies a telling sentence, asking sentence, and an exclaiming sentence
-Identifies, reads and writes possessive nouns ending with ’s
-Decodes and builds words ending with –er, and -est
-Supplies the correct punctuation for a sentence
-Identifies a naming word (noun) and an action word (verb) in a sentence
-Able to write a complete sentence which includes a naming part and an
action part
-Knows that an asking sentence requires an answer
-Writes questions and listens to answers
-Identifies when I and me are used in sentences and uses them correctly in
sentences
-Identifies proper and common nouns, verbs and pronouns
-Distinguishes between the use of is and are
-Uses the words was and were correctly in sentences
-Knows that proper nouns begin with a capital letter
-Identifies and creates different kinds of sentences
-Substitutes pronouns for nouns in sentences

WRITING

HANDWRITING

The Student:
-Understands correct writing posture
-Understands the correct pencil grip
-Is able to write each letter correctly and legibly
-Writes spelling words from dictation
-Understands the symbols for long vowel, silent letters and phonograms

CREATIVE WRITING

The Student:
-Writes independently in his journal
-Writes on a specific theme in his journal
-Creates his own topic for a journal story
-Plans and writes a class story, class message, class summary, class poem,
and class letter
-Writes independently a news report, invitation, thank-you note,
informational paragraph, friendly letter, sequel to a story, tongue twister,
persuasive letter and research report
-Adds interesting, describing words to a story
-Writes and illustrates a personal narrative
-Identifies characteristics of a paragraph
-Writes sentences about a topic
-Writes in complete sentences
-Writes an opinion about a story character
-Writes and gives a book report

SPELLING

Spelling

The Student:
-Recites the alphabet
-Recognizes and writes the alphabet correctly
-Matches capital and lowercase letters Aa – Zz
-Spells correctly plural nouns using “s” and “es”
-Writes possessive nouns
-Adds –ful, -ly and –y to words to make new words
-Reads verb endings -s, -ed, and –ing
-Spells correctly, with proper markings, the ten weekly words

METHODS AND STRATEGIES OF THE LANGUAGE ARTS CURRICULUM

-Teacher instruction
-Basal reading
-Guided reading
-Shared reading
-Independent reading
-Read aloud
-Big Books
-Poetry
-Word Walls
-Literacy Centers
-Journal Writing
-Creative writing
-Games and activities

TEXTBOOK FOR THE LANGUAGE ARTS CURRICULUM

A Legacy of Literacy Houghton Mifflin 2001

GRADE 1 MATHEMATICS CURRICULUM

The First Grade Mathematics Curriculum allows students to explore concepts using manipulatives, then practice and apply the skills that reinforce those concepts through hands-on problem-solving activities. Each chapter opens with a high interest illustrated story that introduces the chapter theme. The student book provides clear models to help students make connections, lists vocabulary in a word bank as it is introduced, and provides a math mascot from each story to offer hints and strategies throughout each chapter. Journal ideas and critical thinking questions encourage children to discuss and communicate their mathematical thinking. Problem solving is embedded into the program.

COMPUTATION

UNDERSTANDING NUMBERS

The Student:
-Understands same, more and fewer
-Understands zero
-Identifies ordinal numbers to tenth
-Identifies and shows numbers using words, pictures and numbers
-Identifies and writes numbers to one-hundred
-Recognizes numbers on a one hundred chart
-Uses number patterns to skip count by twos, fives and tens
-Identifies numbers greater than and less than a given number
-Identifies numbers before, after and between given numbers
-Builds and writes two-digit numbers using base ten blocks

ADDITION

The Student:
-Explores the concept of addition
-Uses counters, pictures and symbols to add
-Writes addition sentences using horizontal and vertical forms
-Explores the order property of addition
-Uses patterns to write addition sentences
-Adds three numbers
-Explores counting on to add
-Uses number lines to count on 1, 2 or 3
-Identifies and uses doubles to find sums to 18
-Uses doubles to find sums of facts that are near doubles
-Makes ten when 7,8 or 9is an addend
-Adds tens
-Counts on 1, 2, or 3 to add ones to two-digit numbers
-Counts on by 10, 20 or 30 to add tens to a two-digit number
-Adds tens and ones without regrouping
-Chooses strategies to add two-digit numbers
-Memorizes addition facts to twelve

SUBTRACTION

The Student:
-Explores the concept of subtraction
-Uses counters, pictures and symbols to subtract
-Writes subtraction sentences using horizontal and vertical forms
-Uses patterns to write subtraction sentences
-Explores counting back to subtract
-Uses a number line to count back 1, 2 or 3 to subtract
-Identifies and uses doubles to subtract
-Uses the strategy make ten to subtract
-Uses counters to subtract
-Uses addition to subtract
-Subtracts tens
-Counts back to subtract tens or ones from two-digit numbers
-Subtracts two-digit numbers without regrouping
-Chooses strategies to subtract two-digit numbers
-Memorizes subtraction facts from twelve

PROBLEM SOLVING

The Student:
-Makes and interprets a bar graph to solve a problem
-Uses pictures and counters to solve story problems
-Uses addition and subtraction to solve story problems
-Uses information from a picture to solve problems
-Chooses to use addition or subtraction to solve word problems
-Makes and uses drawings to solve problems
-Uses logical reasoning to solve problems
-Uses counters for a guess and check strategy to solve problems
-Chooses reasonable answers to solve problems
-Makes and uses a table to solve problems
-Writes a number sentence to solve a problem
-Determines what information is not needed and then solves a problem
-Solves two-digit problems involving money

GEOMETRY AND FRACTIONS

The Student:
-Identifies and compares space shapes and their characteristics
-Identifies plane shapes that make up space shapes and their
characteristics
-Identifies open and closed figures
-Identifies and completes a pattern
-Explores the meaning of symmetry and creates symmetrical figures
-Identifies equal and unequal parts of a region
-Identifies halves, thirds and fourths of a region
-Identifies a fractional part of a group
-Solves problems involving fair shares

MONEY

The Student:
-Identifies pennies, nickels, dimes and quarters
-Determines the value of sets of pennies, nickels and dimes
-Counts on with quarters to determine the value of a set
-Chooses coins to equal a specified value
-Makes and uses a table to solve problems
-Compares the value of two sets of coins
-Counts sets of coins to make purchases
-Adds and subtracts money

TIME AND PROBABILITY

The Student:
-Arranges a sequence of events in order
-Understands the length of a minute and an hour
-Determines whether an event takes an hour or a minute
-Tells and writes time to the hour
-Tells and writes time to the half hour
-Uses a clock to act out time and solve problems
-Reads and uses a calendar
-Reads and uses a schedule
-Explores probability
-Uses tallies to keep track of data

MEASUREMENT

The Student:
-Compares the lengths and heights of objects
-Estimates and measures length and height using nonstandard units
-Estimates length and height using inches and centimeters
-Compares the weight of objects
-Measures weight in pounds and kilograms
-Explores capacity
-Estimates and measures capacity by using cups, pints, quarts and liters
-Chooses appropriate tools to measure length, weight and capacity

METHODS AND STATEGIES OF THE MATHEMATICS CURRICULUM

-Manipulatives to understand concepts
-Practice exercises
-Drill exercises
-Teacher presentations
-Class discussions
-Games
-Cooperative Learning
-Problem solving activities

TEXTBOOK FOR THE MATHEMATIC CURRICULUM

Mathematics The Path to Math Success Silver Burdett Ginn
Copyright 1999

GRADE 1 RELIGION CURRICULUM

The purpose of the First Grade Religion Curriculum is to teach the children a deeper understanding of the Catholic religious beliefs and traditions. It includes the instruction of the doctrine, Scripture and morality, the experience of prayer and Liturgy, as well as the building of a value system. Daily prayers, memorization of the Christmas Gospel for a Christmas Program, a prayer service and, assisting in a First Friday Liturgy are also included in the First Grade Religion Curriculum.

GOD GIVES US MANY GIFTS

GOD MAKES US SPECIAL

The Student:
-Realizes God made them special and unique
-Understands the importance of the Bible
-Understands their families are special
-Realizes they can help others feel special by their own actions
-Uses a reverent bow to honor the Bible

GOD GIVES US SPECIAL GIFTS

The Student:
-Knows that God created the whole world
-Enjoys, shares and makes things from God’s gifts
-Cares for the world
-Expresses thanks for God’s gifts of creation

GOD GIVES US SPECIAL PEOPLE

The Student:
-Recognizes God’s love through the love of people
-Understands that God created people
-Chooses to act unselfishly
-Expresses thanks for special people

GOD GIVES US JESUS

The Student:
-Recognizes Jesus as God’s son and as God’s greatest gift to us
-Understands Jesus is their friend who loves them
-Discovers that the Bible contains stories about what Jesus said and did
-Realizes Jesus is their Savior who helps them remember God’s love for
them
-Learns to pray the Sign of the Cross

JESUS LEARNED ABOUT LIFE

JESUS GREW UP IN A FAMILY

The Student:
-Recognizes that Jesus lived a human life with his family
-Understands the value in being part of a family
-Appreciates the members of his/her family and how they help one
another
-Expresses thanks for his/her family and for the Holy Family

MARY, THE MOTHER OF JESUS

The Student:
-Learns the story of the annunciation
-Recognizes Mary as his/her mother who loves all people
-Discovers ways Catholics honor Mary
-Learns the Hail Mary

JESUS LEARNED MANY THINGS

The Student:
-Recognizes that Jesus learned as a child as they learn
-Discovers that Jesus liked to learn about God
-Discovers the ways Jesus learned about the world
-Discovers that some signs tell them about God’s love
-Asks God to help them learn

JESUS PRAYED

The Student:
-Realizes the value of prayer
-Learns how Jesus prayed
-Recognizes that like Jesus they can pray the psalms
-Discovers ways to get ready to pray

JESUS TEACHES US TO LOVE

JESUS TEACHES US THAT GOD CARES

The Student:
-Recognizes that people and all living things need care
-Understands that God provides care for all living things
-Discovers ways God cares for all creation and them
-Plans ways they can help God care for the world
-Expresses praise for God
JESUS CARES FOR US

The Student:
-Recognizes ways Jesus cared for people
-Trusts that they can count on Jesus to care for them
-Learns that Jesus wants to care for others and bring love to the world
-Discovers ways in which other people care for them

JESUS TEACHES US TO CARE

The Student:
-Identifies caring actions of others
-Understands what Jesus means by being a good neighbor
-Practices being a good neighbor
-Recognizes that many people are Good Samaritans

JESUS TEACHES US TO PRAY

The Student:
-Recognizes the importance of prayer in Jesus’ life and in their own life
-Understands the meaning of The Lord’s Prayer
-Understands they can each pray in their own way

WE BELONG TO THE CATHOLIC CHURCH

WE ARE CHRISTIANS

The Student:
-Recognizes that Christians are friends and followers of Jesus
-Values friendship, especially the friendship of Jesus
-Discovers ways in which Christians follow Jesus’ example
-Understands that their friendship with Jesus leads them to act in special
ways
-Prays for others as Jesus did

WE WELCOME NEW CHRISTIANS AT BAPTISM

The Student:
-Recognizes that they became a member of the family of Jesus at Baptism
-Becomes acquainted with the rite of Baptism
-Recognizes the special elements of a Christian Baptism
-Reflects on Baptism
-Learns to pray a Litany and ask the Saints to watch over him/her

WE ARE CATHOLICS

The Student:
-Recognizes the Church as the family of Jesus’ friends and followers
-Appreciates the Church as a special family to which he/she belongs
-Learns the meaning of church and becomes familiar with the objects in it
-Deepens his/her understanding of how Catholic Christians act like Jesus

WE COME TOGETHER FOR MASS

The Student:
-Appreciates the Mass as the special meal they share with Jesus
-Understands what Jesus did and said at the Last Supper
-Understands that they hear God’s word at Mass
-Learns some of the special words associated with Mass
-Prays with Jesus, “Amen” to God’s love

THE HOLY SPIRIT HELPS US

JESUS GIVES US THE HOLY SPIRIT

The Student:
-Appreciates the Holy Spirit as a gift from Jesus
-Learns the story of Jesus giving the gift of the Holy Spirit to his
followers
-Appreciates the help we receive from the Holy Spirit
-Understands that the Holy Spirit helps them act like Jesus

THE HOLY SPIRIT GIVES US STRENGTH

The Student:
-Learns that the Holy Spirit offers them courage when they are afraid
-Learns that the Holy Spirit helps them when they are afraid
-Understands that he/she may be afraid but that Jesus is always with them
-Understands that when he/she helps others, the Holy Spirit is with them

THE HOLY SPIRIT GIVES US PEACE

The Student:
-Understands that God always forgives them and wants them to forgive others
-Learns a Bible story about Jesus’ love, forgiveness, and compassion
-Learns to use words of forgiveness and sorrow
-Discovers that they can be peacemakers and pray to become peacemakers

THE HOLY SPIRIT GIVES US JOY

The Student:
-Understands that the Holy Spirit helps them to be joyful and happy
-Discovers that because Jesus is with them, the Spirit of joy is too
-Understands that the Holy Spirit can turn their sadness into joy
-Recognizes that they can share the Spirit of joy with others
-Learns the Glory Be to the Father

METHODS AND STATEGIES OF THE RELIGION CURRICULUM

-Class discussion
-Reading
-Writing
-Stories
-Art
-Songs
-Prayer
-Role-playing
-Teacher instruction

TEXTBOOK FOR THE RELIGION CURRICULUM

GRADE 1 SCIENCE CURRICULUM

The purpose of the First Grade Science Program is to introduce the student to a variety of scientific principles through the discussion and exploration of topics in life science and physical science. These principles are presented using a variety of techniques including discussion, oral presentation, experiments, artwork and trade books.

LIFE SCIENCE

LIVING THINGS

The Student:
-Identifies living and non-living things
-Understands that animals can move from place to place while plants can
move only certain parts while remaining in one place
-Knows that animals must find their food and plants make their own food
-Learns that animals and plants need particular things to live
-Understands why an apple is considered a fruit
-Learns that the fruit is the part of a flowering plant that contains seeds
-Realizes that apple trees revisit the same seasonal cycle year after year

ANIMAL CLOSE-UPS

The Student:
-Knows that different animals have different body parts
-Explains how the body parts of animals enable them to live in their
environments
-Names the three ways that animals move
-Describes the body parts that help animals move
-Knows that animals eat plants and or animals
-Understands that different animal parts enable them to eat different
things
-Understands that owls are birds of prey
-Knows that owls are nocturnal
-Explains how the owl’s hearing, feathers and talons help him hunt

FINDING OUT ABOUT PLANTS

The Student:
-Knows what plants need to live and grow
-Describes the different parts of a plant and their functions
-Knows that different plants can live in different places
-Explains pollination
-Understands how a plant can grow from a seed
-Describes what happens to a tree in different seasons

ANIMALS IN WINTER

The Student:
-Names and describes the four seasons
-Understands the terms “migration” and “hibernation”
-Knows the reasons why some animals migrate and some animals
hibernate in the winter
-Explains the term “camouflage”
-Understands the needs of certain animals in the winter

HABITATS

The Student:
-Explains the characteristics of two habitats: the rainforest and the ocean
-Identifies some of the animals that live in these two habitats
-Explains how these animals have adapted to their environment
-Describes a Food Chain

POLAR BEARS AND PENGUINS

The Student:
-Knows where the Arctic and Antarctica are located
-Knows that the Arctic is a body of land and Antarctica is a body of
frozen water
-Knows that penguins are found in Antarctica and polar bears are found in
the Arctic
-Describes what the Arctic and Antarctica look like
-Understands how a penguin’s feathers keep him warm
-Knows that a penguin is a bird even though it doesn’t fly
-Knows that the polar bear’s white coat is camouflage and it along with
the bear’s strong sense of smell helps him hunt
-Explains how the Emperor penguins take care of their young
-Understands that there are different types of penguins

EARTH SCIENCE

LOOKING AT THE SKY

The Student:
-Explains why the sun and stars look so small from the earth
-Describes why the sun appears to move across the sky during the day
-Explains what the surface of the moon looks like
-Describes and explains the different phases of the moon
-Defines a constellation
-Describes the Big Dipper and the Little Dipper
-Understands the difference between a planet and a star
-Explains why there is day and night

WEATHER

The Student:
-Describes the different types of weather
-Explains how the sun warms the air
-Explains how clouds form rain
-Distinguishes a fair weather cloud from a rain cloud
-Explains the water cycle
-Describes how weather changes with the seasons
-Explains how seasonal changes affect animals and plants
-Explains how changes in weather affect what people do and wear

HUMAN BODY

STAYING HEALTHY

The Student:
-Names foods that are good for you
-Explains the Food Pyramid
-Describes activities that help people stay healthy
-Explains how germs can harm the body
-Relates how staying clean can keep the body healthy
-Understands proper dental care

METHODS AND STRATEGIES OF THE SCIENCE CURRICULUM

-Discussions
-Experiments
-Trade Books
-Art Work
-Teacher presentations
-Worksheets

TEXTBOOK FOR THE SCIENCE CURRICULUM

GRADE 1 SOCIAL STUDIES CURRICULUM

The First Grade Social Studies Curriculum is a series that mixes together past and present to bring history alive. Students discover that social studies is about real people, events and places interacting and making history each day. It follows a progression from self to family to world communities. The curriculum is divided into monthly themes. Each theme is presented in “Big Book” format. These books have attractive artwork and photographs that encourage interest and discussion. Trade Books, Biographies, audiotapes and maps are all used to help students learn about their world.
A unit on Mexico is also included in the first grade social studies curriculum. Through stories, tapes, artwork, teacher instruction and music the children learn about our neighbor to the south.

WE ARE FAMILY AT SCHOOL

The Student:
-Compares and contrasts three schools
-Shares first day experiences
-Recognizes school workers
-Discusses the necessity for rules and creates classroom rules
-Explores schools long ago and compares them to schools of today
-Learns to read a picture map and follow routes on a map

WE WORK TOGETHER AS TEAMS

The Student:
-Investigates the benefits of teamwork
-Describes different kinds of teams and how they work together
-Identifies seasonal changes in the fall
-Compares fall activities from long ago to those we do today
-Learns about Columbus’s voyage and the teamwork that made it possible
-Sees neighborhood teamwork involved in creating a community garden
-Learns to read a map key and see how a map is developed

WE WORK TOGETHER AS NEIGHBORS

The Student:
-Identifies responsibilities that go with being a good neighbor
-Identifies workers in a neighborhood
-Learns about decision-making and three methods of voting
-Compares what we know about the first Thanksgiving with Thanksgiving
today
-Learns facts about early harvest foods
-Explores contributions from different cultures at a modern day
Thanksgiving celebration
-Explores distances on a map
WE CELEBRATE WHO WE ARE

The Student:
-Recognizes the significance of light in seasonal celebrations and events
-Identifies the inventions of Thomas Edison and Garrett Morgan
-Learns the history and ways of celebrating five different holidays
-Learns to describe movement around a globe using cardinal directions
-Discusses many ways to give to one another

WE CELEBRATE WHAT WE DO

The Student:
-Discovers many ways to celebrate the New Year
-Learns about temperatures across the country by reading a table
-Compares and contrasts weather in different geographic locations
-Learns how people long ago dressed for the weather and compares that to
today’s clothing
-Recognizes the importance of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthday by
reading about his life and his achievements
-Discovers how to plan, organize and take responsibility to meet a
cooperative goal

WE EXPLORE AMERICAN HEROES

The Student:
-Identifies qualities of a leader and a hero by learning about Mae Jamison
-Learns about astronauts
-Recognizes the importance of George Washington and Abraham Lincoln
to this country
-Identifies changes over time as seen in our nations capital
-Discusses how good sportsmanship can help someone be an achiever
-Thinks about many ways to be a local hero

WE EXPLORE SPRINGTIME

The Student:
-Investigates changes that happen in spring
-Identifies the importance of rainfall to plants and animals
-Learns how to read abstract symbols on a map by comparing rainfall
amounts in different locations
-Describes the kind of work performed by children on a farm
-Learns how to plant a garden

WE CARE FOR THE EARTH

The Student:
-Considers all the ways we depend on the Earth to satisfy our needs
-Learns the importance of Earth Day
-Compares and contrasts homes around the world and the wide variety of
materials used to build them
-Matches products to the natural resources from which they are made
-Learns facts about consumption
-Learns how to use recycled materials in craft projects
-Discovers how a ship is an exciting place to learn about the environment

WE CARE FOR ALL PEOPLE

The Student:
-Reads a world map
-Discusses Mothers and their contributions to our lives
-Identifies national figures who worked for freedom and the ways people
can be honored for their deeds
-Describes the purpose of Memorial Day

WE DISCOVER HOW TO BE GOOD CITIZENS

The Student:
-Describes aspects of good citizenship and national pride
-Investigates the history and symbolism of our national and state flags
-Learns how to raise and lower the flag properly
-Explores Theodore Roosevelt’s interests in preserving national lands
-Compares and contrasts several national parks
-Learns about a national symbol, the bald eagle and its habitat

MEXICO

The Student:
-Identifies the geographic location of Mexico on a map
-Identifies mountains, plateaus, rainforest, desert, and volcanoes
-Understands early history of Mexico
-Learns some Mexican words
-Learns about Mexican clothing, family, and lifestyles
-Learns about Mexican foods
-Learns about Mexican customs and holidays

METHODS AND STRATEGIES OF THE SOCIAL STUDIES CURRICULUM

-Big Books
-Whole class discussions
-Songs
-Poetry
-Trade Books
-Biographies
-Audiotapes
-Art projects

TEXTBOOK FOR THE SOCIAL STUDIES CURRICULUM