ELEMENTARY - THE THIRD YEAR

The third year of the Elementary Program focuses on 5 main elements, growing each year from First through Second:

 

• Math

• Language

• History

• Geography

• Science

Math

Fundamentals of Decimal System

• Counting 1-1,000

• Skip Counting 1-10's with number rolls

• Place Value up to 9,999,999

• Hierarchy of Decimal System Material

 

Operations - Addition

• Addition up to 7-digit addends static (Stamp Game, Dot Board, Small Bead Frame, Large Bead Frame, Golden Mat)

• Addition of 7-digit addends dynamic (Stamp Game, Dot Board, Small Bead Frame, Large Bead Frame, Golden Mat)

• Addition of Multiple Addends

• Memorization of Math Facts - Addends between 1-18 (Bead Bears, Flash Cards, Games, Addition Charts, etc.)

• Associative and Commutative Properties of Addition

• Passage to Abstraction

 

Operations - Subtraction

• Subtraction of two four-digit numbers static (Stamp Game, Dot Board, Small Bead Frame, Large Bead Frame, Golden Mat)

• Subtraction of two four-digit numbers dynamic (Stamp Game, Dot Board, Small Bead Frame, Large Bead Frame, Golden Mat)

• Memorization of Math Facts 1-18 (Bead Bars, Negative Snake Game, Flash Cards, Subtraction Cards, etc.)

• Missing Subtrahend, Minuend and Difference

• Passage to Abstraction

 

Operations - Multiplication

• Multiplication of a 7-digit number by a 1-digit multiplier (Stamp Game, Small Bead Frame, Large Bead Frame, Checkerboard Golden Mat)

• Multiplication of a 7-digit number by 2-digit multiplier (Stamp Game, Small Bead Frame, Large Bead Frame, Checkerboard Golden Mat)

• Memorization of Math Facts Tables 1-10 (Bead Bars, Multiplication Charts, Flash Cards, Decanomial, Games, etc.)

• Missing Factors

• Passage to Abstraction

 

Operations - Division

• Process of Division

• Division of a 7 digit number without a remainder (Golden Bead, Stamp Game, Racks and Tubes, Golden Mat)

• Division up to a 7 digit number with a remainder (Golden Beads, Racks and Tubes, Stamp Game, Golden Mat)

• Division Memorization - Facts of Divisors 1 -9 (Unit Division Board, Division Chart, Flash Cards, Games, etc.)

• Rules of Divisibility

 

Fractions

• Introduction to Fractions

• Recognition of Fractions: Concrete Material and Symbol

• Fraction Skittles

• Fraction Circles

• Equivalences: (Fraction Circles, Mortenson, Fraction Circle Box)

• Count 1/2 to 1/10

• Fractions: Addition with Like Denominators (Fraction Circles, Fraction Circle Box)

• Fractions: Addition with Unlike Denominators (Fraction Circles, Fraction Circle Box)

• Fractions Subtraction with Unlike Denominators (Fraction Circles, Fraction Circle Box)

• Fractions: Multiplication (Fraction Circles, Fraction Circle Box)

• Mixed Numbers: Reading, Addition and Subtraction (Fraction Circles, Fraction Circle Box)

• Rounding Numbers: 1,10,100 and 1,000

 

Problem Solving

• Addition Word Problems

• Subtraction Word Problems

• Multiplication Word Problems

• Multi-Step

• Reverse Order

• Simplify

• Middle Answer

• Extra Information/Missing/Extra

 

Money

• Identifying Units of Currency

• Counting Money

• Making Change

• Adding Money

• Subtracting Money

• Multiplying Money

 

Measurement

• Linear Measurement: Inch, Yard, and Mile

• Liquid: Cup, Pint, Quart and Gallon

• Dry: Tsp., Tbsp., and Cup

• Using a Trundle Wheel

• Weight: Ounce, Pound

• Volume: Sensorial

• Temperature: Fahrenheit

• Practical Applications: Cooking and Science

 

Graphing

• Line Graphs

• Picture Graphs

• Bar Graphs

• Number Lines

 

Inequalities

• Greater Than

• Less Than

• Equal to...

 

Geometry

• Recognition and Nomenclature of Geometric Figures - 3D

• Lines

• Angles

• Can Identify Regular Polygons through the Decagon

• Can Identify Irregular Polygons through the Decagon

• Can Identify Quadrilaterals

• Construction of Geometric Figures

• Congruence, Similarity and Equivalence

• Symmetry

• Can Identify Triangles by Sides and Angles

• Protractors

• Powers

• Squaring: Bead Bars and Bead Cabinet

• Cubing: Bead Bars and Bead Cabinet

 

Area

• Area of Square

• Area of Rectangle

 

Volume

• Sensorial Volume

 

Decimal Fractions

• Introduction

• Nomenclature and Recognition of Fractions up to .9999

• Addition of Decimals (Pegs, Abstract)

• Subtraction of Decimals (Pegs, Abstract)

• Multiplication of Decimals (Pegs, Abstract)

 

Science

Zoology

• Five Kingdoms

• Five Classes of Vertebrates; review of external parts: Fish, Amphibians, Reptiles, Birds and Mammals

• Internal Anatomy of Vertebrates: Fish, Amphibians, Reptiles, Birds and Mammals

• Continuation of Invertebrates

• Annelids

• Platyhelminthes

• Aschelminthes

• Arthropods: Insects, Crustaceans

• Mollusks: Snail, Clam, Octopus, Squid

• Echinoderms: Starfish, Sear Urchin, Sand Dollar

• Defense and Camouflage

• Animal Descriptive Stories

• Animal Classification Charts

• Tree of Life

 

Botany

• Pollination

• Germination

• Photosynthesis

• Thallophytes: Algae, Fungi, Lichen

• Bryophytes: Liverworts, Mosses

• Pteridophytes: Ferns, Horsetails

• Gymnosperms

• Angiosperms

• Tree of Life

• Classification Chart

 

Physical Science

• Light: Eye, Color, Reflection, Refraction, Shadows, Camera, Sundial

• Physics: Simple Machines, Technology

• Chemistry: Freezing, Melting, Currents, Matter, Mixture, Solutions Compounds, Periodic Table

• Sound: Ear, Vibrations, Sound Waves, Pitch, Frequency

• Electricity: Static Electricity, Batteries, Resistance, Conductor/Insulator, Open/Closed Circuit, Series/Parallel Circuit, Magnetism

• Energy: Types: Potential/Kinetic, Atomic/Nuclear, Mechanical, Electrical, Magnetic, Thermal, Chemical and Conservation

 

Note: The science curriculum follows a three-year cycle. Year one includes light and physics. Year two includes energy and chemistry. Year three includes sound and electricity.

 

Language

Speaking Skills

• Oral Reports

• Public Speaking

• Participating in Group Discussions

 

Listening Skills

• Follows Directions

• Oral Comprehension

 

Comprehension

• Identifying Character's Feelings/Motives/Traits/Behavior

• Summarizes Plot

• Identifying Problems

• Predictions

• Locating the Answer

• Getting the Facts

• Drawing Conclusions

• Working within Words

• Following Directions

• Sequencing

• Identifying Inferences

• Using the Context

 

Sentence Analysis

• Simple and Compound Sentences

 

Handwriting

• Upper and Lower Case Cursive

• Margins

• Correct Spacing

• Correct Letter Size

• Calligraphy

Word Attack Skills

• Phonograms

• Puzzle Words

 

Grammar

• Grammar Boxes (Adverb, Preposition, Conjunction, Interjection)

 

Reading

• Language Series

• Chapter Books

• Fictional and Non-Fictional

• Read Aloud

• Dolch/High Frequency

Word Study

• Contractions

• Synonyms

• Antonyms

• Syllabication

• Suffixes

• Prefixes

• Homonyms

• Root Words

• Dictionary Skills

• Thesaurus

 

Spelling

• Rhyming Words

• Word Families

• Sight Words

• Spelling Series

 

Punctuation

• Periods

• Question Marks

• Exclamations

• Paragraph Indentation

• Commas

• Quotation Marks

• Semicolon

 

Capitalization

• Proper Nouns

• Initial Word

• Pronoun I

• Proper Adjectives

 

Alphabetization

• First, Second, Third and Fourth Letter

 

Creative Writing

• Journals

• Simple and Complex Sentences

• Friendly Letter

• Business Letter

• Paragraph Development

• Writing Workshop/Editing

• Webbing

• Outlining

 

Research

• Paraphrasing

• Atlas

• Glossary

• Index

• Table of Contents

• Bibliography

• Almanac

 

Vocabulary

• Based on Units of Study in Various Curricula Areas, Vocabulary Series

 

Geography

Political Geography

• The continents are studied in a 3-year cycle. Year one includes North American and Europe. Year two includes Asia, Australia and Antarctica. Year three includes South America and Africa.

• Continents: (In-depth study of two continents per year)

• Pin Maps (Countries, Capitals, Waterways, Geographical Features and Islands)

• Compass Directions/Skills: N,S,E, and W, Intermediate Directions

• Map Skills: Distance and Scale, Direction and Map Keys, Resource Maps, Landform Maps, Contour Maps, Route Maps, Grids, Equator, Prime Meridian, Hemispheres, Longitude, Latitude, Graphs, Orienteering

 

Physical Geography

• The physical geography curriculum is cycled on a three year basis. Year one is the lithosphere; year two is the hydrosphere and atmosphere.

• Lithosphere: Formation of the Earth, Earth Layers, Composition of the Earth, Earthquakes, Volcanoes, Formation of Mountains, Parts of the Crust, Composition of Rocks, Types of Rocks, What is a Rock, Rock Cycle, Minerals, Mohs Hardness Scale.

• Atmosphere: Earth's insulation. Composition of the Atmosphere, Layers of the Atmosphere, Earth's Magnetosphere, Aurora, Electromagnetic Spectrum, Clouds, Tornadoes, Hurricanes, Precipitation, Barometer, Weather Maps, Oxygen/Nitrogen, Cycle, Wind Currents, Formation of Wind, High/Low Pressure, Wind Belts, Land Breeze, Sea Breeze, Greenhouse Effect.

• Hydrosphere: Water Cycle, Ocean Currents, Types of Water: Freshwater and Saltwater, Acid Rain, Aquifers, Dams, Reservoirs.

• The climates/biomes units of study are based on the continents being studied: Africa (desert); South America (rainforest); North America and Europe (temperate); and Antarctica (arctic).

• Climates: Study relevant climates of continents being studied

• Environments/Biomes: Study relevant climates of continents being studied

 

Cultural Geography

• Needs of People: Boxes for material/spiritual needs - Shelter, clothing, transportation, self-defense, food, art, music, government, beauty, religion, holidays.