Reading & Literature
- Strengthen decoding and comprehension through guided reading
- Study phonics: short and long vowels, blends, and digraphs
- Build class word wall: sight words, spelling patterns, and word families
- Read independently for sustained periods
- Discuss books shared through read alouds
- Build stamina with daily independent silent reading
- Use evidence to support responses to literature
Writing & Language Arts
- Produce personal narrative, informational, and persuasive writing
- Use Writer's Workshop: introduction to the writing process
- Read and write poetry
- Practice print letter formation: upper and lower case letters
- Learn writing conventions: sentences and punctuation
- Study spelling patterns and frequently used words
- Read and discuss own written work with peers
Social Studies
- Community building: self, family, and community
- People Power Skills
- Conflict resolution and friendship
- Multicultural studies: language, celebrations, literature, holidays, and food
- Maps
- Neighborhoods
Mathematics
- Number formation and number sense to 100
- Identify odd and even numbers
- Addition and subtraction to 20
- Measurement: non-standard and standard
- Estimation and prediction
- Money: identifying and counting coins
- Telling time to the hour and half hour
- Identifying 2D and 3D shapes
- Problem solving
Science
- Human body
- Insects: life cycles, habitats, and pollination
- Magnetism
- Buddy projects with seventh grade: the five senses and terrariums
Spanish
- Vocabulary: colors, numbers, alphabet, shapes, classroom objects
- Conversation: using phrases, formulaic language, learned words, and greetings
- Guided conversations between peers
- Enumerate, identify, and describe pictured objects and scenes
- Use music, art, and games to organically acquire new language
STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, Math)
- Symmetry and design: insect anatomy
- Spectrometer and the visible light spectrum
- Pollination: combining art and science
- Material and structure through textiles
- Printmaking and food nutrition
- iPad use - unique passwords/passkeys and intellectual property
Fine Arts
- Line, shape, texture, and color
- Watercolor and Tempera painting
- Decoupage
- Papier-mâché
- Oil pastels
- Weaving
- Collage
- Drawing
- Cross-curricular projects
Music
- Kindergarten, first, and second grade chorus
- Rhythm work with hand percussion and movement games
- Introduction to world folk music
- Performing arts program, including dance and drama
Physical Education
- Traveling and changing direction quickly
- Engaging in sustained physical activity to increase heart and breathing rates
- Swimming: exploration and confidence
Service Learning
- Pollinator Posse: grow habitat and care for monarch caterpillars and butterflies with fifth grade buddies