1st through 5th Grades

Develop a habit of reading for both information and pleasure

Establish rhythmic reading skills for the purpose of comprehension

Enhance the child’s reading and speaking vocabulary through exposure to fine literature

Expose the child to the beauty of reading and reciting poetry

Equip the child to spell words through the development of the Carden vowel chart

Foster independence and accuracy in spelling through dictation

Develop a basic understanding of grammar as it applies to composition forms and comprehension

Encourage the child to write original stories and poems

Use of sentence analysis and parts of speech

Develop accuracy and understanding in counting, reading, writing, and ordering numbers 0 to 100

Calculate sums and differences to 100

Make and solve word problems using appropriate skills and strategies

Understanding time

Learn the use of money

Introduction to multiplication

Physical: explore matter and how it undergoes changes and how it is classified

Earth: receive an introduction to the changing earth

Life: study life cycles of plants, animals, insects, and arachnids

Familiarize the child with a variety of techniques and materials in a supportive environment

Sharpen perception with an explanation of pictorial organization

Develop observation skills in and out of classroom

Introduce elements of line and color

Learn to appreciate artists and incorporate the use of technique in creating artwork

Discuss and learn to describe works of art in a social setting

Value music by actively listening, singing, and playing instruments

Identify and imitate: various rhythms and tempos; descending, ascending, and repeated melodies

 French and Spanish 

Discover culture and build basic vocabulary through fun activities, such as songs, dances, games, stories, and films  

Learn common daily greetings; ask someone’s name, colors, numbers 0 to 50, family members, calendar, and animals

Experience rhythmic activities that develop coordination and concentration skills

Continue to develop agility and basic locomotor skills

Demonstrate full range of motion in arm and leg swings and stretches, basic locomotor skills and good posture

Practice safe use of playground equipment

Participate in physical activities and demonstrate good sportsmanship and teamwork

Travel over, under, in front of, behind, and through objects and over, under, in front of, and behind partners, using locomotor skills

Balance oneself, demonstrating momentary stillness, using body parts other than both feet as a base of support

Explain the importance of warming up, stretching, and drinking water before, during, and after physical activity.

Kick a ball with confidence and without losing balance

Throw, catch, and aim accurately using both overhand and underhand movements

Jump a rope turned by other students.

Develop the ability to listen to one's own body and respond to what it "says" appropriately

Become familiar with the basic skills needed to navigate the computer

Typing name, changing fonts, learning paint, math, and reading programs

Begin to create basic slide show presentations

Develop a love of reading and the habit of reading for information and pleasure

Develop comprehension skills through sentence analysis

Enhance reading and speaking vocabulary through exposure to fine literature

Enjoy poetry and read it with rhythm and expression

Equip the child to spell words through the use of patterns presented in the Carden vowel chart

Facilitate the application of the Carden phonics controls and word structure in spelling

Develop sequential thought in writing through use of Carden composition forms

Use correct grammar as it applies to composition and comprehension

Use organizational skills (classifying through keyword and title, categorizing, summarizing, and outlining)

Apply organizational skills to creative writing

Refine printing skills emphasizing speed and accuracy

Introduce cursive writing, emphasizing correct form

Develop familiarity with math facts (addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division)

Perform two and three place addition and subtraction

Express number concepts and number relationships with ease and accuracy

Identify fractional parts, place value, identify and use items of measurement, money, and time

Read bars and graphs

Develop a historical understanding through drama and literature

Study famous Americans and their contributions to our culture, science, history, and literature

Appreciate American symbols and holidays

Physical: understand the interaction of matter and energy

Earth: study the changing earth and its relationship to the universe

Life: learn about animals, their stages of growth and habitats

Become familiar with the principles of pictorial organization and practice their use

Introduce additional elements of art in beginning drawing—proportion, relationships

Discuss and learn to describe works of art in a social setting

Recognize musical notation as written symbols of pitch and duration

Sing and move in varied and repeated rhythmic patterns

Enjoy and participate in class and school performances

French and Spanish offered

Discover language and culture, work on basic grammar, and explore new vocabulary through interactive and stimulating stories, songs, projects and educational games

Emphasis on oral communication and most activities aim at developing listening skills through recorded dialogues that will serve as opportunities to discover new grammar, new words and new sounds

Create and demonstrate rhythmic patterns

Continue to develop lower body large motor skills

Continue to develop awareness of the body in space

Transfer weight from feet to hands and from hands to feet, landing with control

Kick a rolled ball from a stationary position

Both turn and jump rope repeatedly.

Perform sit-ups, planks, knee push-ups, squats, and lunges

Identify the following muscles and how to properly stretch them: biceps, triceps, quadriceps, hamstrings, and calves

Explain why the heart, lungs, and muscles are so important to physical activity

Continue to develop the ability to listen to one's own body

Chase, flee, and move away from others in a constantly changing environment

Roll a ball for accuracy toward a target

Throw and catch a ball with a partner, increasing the distance from the partner and maintaining an accurate throw that can be easily caught

Participate in class activities and demonstrate knowledge of rules

Demonstrate good sportsmanship

Demonstrate full range of abilities expected for age level

Learn the keyboard and begin typing skills by utilizing EDUtyping.com

Reinforce math concepts using SplashLearn.com

Use 3-D globe programs to study geography using Stack the States program

Increase and develop vocabulary

Identify sequence of facts within a text

Locate sentence key-words and titles using Carden techniques for developing comprehension

Compare and contrast various elements of texts through development of skills in interpretation of contents, distinguishing fact from fiction, and anticipating (predicting) endings

Use Carden vowel controls to spell dictated words accurately

Apply spelling controls and memory development through recall lessons

Outline, proof-read, create and work with rough drafts, write sentences and paragraphs through the use of composition forms, spelling dictation, creative writing exercises, book reports, and research papers

Identify parts of speech and sentence structure

Strengthen abilities and attain confidence in more advanced forms of addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division

Concentrate on fractions, weights, measures, Roman numerals, sequencing, multiplication tables 0 to 12, charting, graphing, money, and basic forms of geometry

Make and solve word problems using appropriate skills and strategies

Present a general overview of world geography including focus on continents, major rivers, and mountain systems

Study American Indians as the first inhabitants of America

Learn that energy and matter have multiple forms and can be changed from one form to another

Know that light has a source and travels in a direction

Look closely at adaptations in physical structure or behavior which may improve an organism's chance for survival

Study the solar system and create a solar system model

Experiment with a variety of media and techniques

Explore various artists and their styles

Appreciate the beauty of art

Discuss and learn to describe works of art in a social setting

Read notes and musical symbols

Identify musical instruments

Participate in class and school wide-performances

Enjoy and develop appreciation for a variety of music styles

French and Spanish offered

Discover language and culture, work on basic grammar, and explore new vocabulary through interactive and stimulating stories, songs, projects and educational games

Emphasis on oral communication and most activities aim at developing listening skills through recorded dialogues that will serve as opportunities to discover new grammar, new words, and new sounds

Continue to develop and demonstrate rhythmic patterns

Participate in class activities designed to build and strengthen body control and stamina

Explain the need for oxygen and fuel, and how the heart, lungs, and muscles work together during physical activity

Explain why it is safer to stretch warm muscles rather than cold muscles

Demonstrate good teamwork and sportsmanship

Acknowledge and encourage both opponents and partners

Respond to both winning and losing with dignity and respect

Emphasize computer literacy through mastering the various components of the computer, computer terminology, computer graphics, and keyboarding

Complete individually paced math and reading programs

Create an interactive project in KidPix about Native American Indians

Begin classes in Microsoft Word learning the tool bar and its functions, format and align text, and learn how to open a document and save a document

read and respond to a variety of classical literature selections

apply awareness of the sequence of facts and recognize the relationship between facts

compare and contrast various elements of a text, acquire skill in interpretation of content, distinguish fact from fiction, and anticipate endings

use outlining to further identify and understand the framework of a story, identifying introductions, episodes, and conclusions

Foster independence and accuracy in spelling through dictation and recall lessons

Experience, identify, and apply the advanced Carden vowel chart

use the writing processes of prewriting, writing a draft, revising, editing, and publishing

write for a variety of audiences and purposes

use applied grammar, formal grammar terminology, diagramming, verb conjugation, and parts of speech as tools for comprehension and building sentence structure

Become familiar with oral interpretation

Create different types of poems

Identify place value of digits to the hundred thousand column and demonstrate knowledge of decimals to the hundredths column

Estimate and perform four (or more) place addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division problems using whole numbers and decimals

Organize and create lists, tables, plots, and graphs

Define and apply rounding and estimation

Identify and demonstrate knowledge of lines, rays, angles, points, and parts of a circle

Find perimeter, area, and volume

Introduction to fractions

Understand planet earth by identifying all the continents and distinctive landforms on each

Become familiar with all major bodies of water

Focus on migration of people across continents to understand better the beginnings of influential civilizations

Learn about different countries and their respective cultures through reading, music, and visual elements

Identify and study the regions of California

Review different types of maps

Study the nature of science and the design process

Study ecosystems and Earth's resources

Study rocks, minerals, crystals, and the Periodic Table

Study electricity, magnetism, friction (Marble Maze), and the laws of motion

Study simple and compound machines

Study sight and sound

Study the human body and the nervous, skeletal, and muscular systems

Study plants and animals (Owl Pellet Dissection)

Understand history through a literature-enriched curriculum

Compare and contrast daily lives of the people in during the Mission and Rancho periods

Discuss home life of the first Americans and Native Americans

Identify the contributions of key figures throughout history

Mission Project and Presentation

Links to California Missions and also Maps of California Missions

Recognize and appreciate the multicultural and multiethnic dimensions of our society and the contributions made by various groups

Understand the concepts of culture and how it is transmitted

Identify and apply basic concepts of economics

Develop an awareness of past and present exchange systems

Understand the meaning of time and chronology

Introduce famous artists, review a variety of art styles, and create related art pieces

Explore a variety of media and techniques

Work in all art elements (line, form, color, texture, value, and space)

Review the works and lives of famous artists

Discuss and learn to describe works of art in a social setting

Value music by actively listening, singing, and playing an instrument

Identify repetition and contrast in musical forms

Explore the music that reflects various cultures in California

Participate in class and school-wide performances

French and Spanish offered

Discover language and culture, work on basic grammar, and explore new vocabulary through interactive and stimulating stories, songs, projects and educational games

Emphasis on oral communication and most activities aim at developing listening skills through recorded dialogues that will serve as opportunities to discover new grammar, new words and new sounds

Continue to develop and demonstrate rhythmic patterns

Continue to improve basic motor skills during games and sports

Participate in class activities designed to build skill and stamina in body control

Develop awareness of the habits and attitudes that support a healthy mind and body

Understand the difference between defensive and offensive players, and determine appropriate spacing on the field/court for each

Explain how the heart, lungs, and muscles work together during physical activity

Describe the difference between strength, speed, and endurance

Respond to both winning and losing with dignity and respect

Accept responsibility for one’s own performance without blaming others

Continue to perform physical fitness activities

Demonstrate knowledge of sports rules through game participation

Demonstrate good sportsmanship and encouragement of others in all activities

Participate in team activities

Keyboarding—achieve accuracy at 20-30 words per minute

Apply individual computer skills and knowledge to create and present a class project on the study of California

Math skills

Develop a multimedia project in iMovie

Beginning lessons in PowerPoint using sounds and animation

Read rapidly, rhythmically, and expressively

Evaluate, analyze, and paraphrase material

Recognize the relationship of facts

Articulate and write comprehension questions

Familiarize students with characters in Greek mythology

Develop documentation and skimming skills

Increase vocabulary and spelling abilities

Apply Carden controls with ease and confidence

Further develop skill in sentence analysis and outlining

Use writing processes of prewriting, writing a draft, revising, editing, and publishing

Apply mechanics of language

Demonstrate awareness of the structure of composition, outlining, plot analysis, episodes, and summaries

Master basic operations with seven to eight place numerals, operations with fractions, decimal fractions, percentages, ratios, properties, exponents, Roman numerals, units of measure (English and metric), and basic geometry

Emphasize and develop ability to perform mental math

Understand the causes and development of the colonization of the Western Hemisphere

Study Colonial America, the First and Second Continental Congress, and the Revolutionary War up to the Civil War

Participate in lab experiences which require the student to be familiar with scientific procedure, recording of data, and conclusions reached

Partake in the school science fair by independently completing an experiment

Study basic astronomy, oceanography, and insects

Develop facility with different art media

Attain familiarity with significant historical artworks

Achieve confidence in personal artistic endeavors

Discuss and learn to describe works of art in a social setting

Value music by actively listening, singing, and playing an instrument

Develop appreciation for the various styles of music

Participate in class and school wide performances

French and Spanish offered

Discover language and culture, basic grammar, and vocabulary through interactive and stimulating stories, songs, projects and educational games

Emphasis on oral communication, with an introduction to reading and writing simple vocabulary

Perform the California Physical Fitness Test

Participate in class activities designed to develop skill and coordination

Demonstrate good sportsmanship and positive leadership skills while encouraging class and teammates

Participate in team sports

Demonstrate a knowledge of rules for various sports

Develop goals focusing on self improvement

Create a lifelong joy for physical activity

Become proficient with keyboarding (30-40 wpm)

Learn word processing programs (Word, Pages)

Use presentation software (PowerPoint, KeyNote)

Learn spreadsheets in Excel & Numbers

Create an interactive book using iBook author

Complete a multimedia project in iMovie

Learn block coding

Use math programs that support the classroom program