ELEMENTARY - THE THIRD YEAR
The third year of the Elementary Program focuses on 5 main elements, growing each year from First through Second:
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Math
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Language
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History
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Geography
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Science
Math
Fundamentals of Decimal System
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Counting 1-1,000
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Skip Counting 1-10's with number rolls
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Place Value up to 9,999,999
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Hierarchy of Decimal System Material
Operations - Addition
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Addition up to 7-digit addends static (Stamp Game, Dot Board, Small Bead Frame, Large Bead Frame, Golden Mat)
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Addition of 7-digit addends dynamic (Stamp Game, Dot Board, Small Bead Frame, Large Bead Frame, Golden Mat)
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Addition of Multiple Addends
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Memorization of Math Facts - Addends between 1-18 (Bead Bears, Flash Cards, Games, Addition Charts, etc.)
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Associative and Commutative Properties of Addition
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Passage to Abstraction
Operations - Subtraction
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Subtraction of two four-digit numbers static (Stamp Game, Dot Board, Small Bead Frame, Large Bead Frame, Golden Mat)
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Subtraction of two four-digit numbers dynamic (Stamp Game, Dot Board, Small Bead Frame, Large Bead Frame, Golden Mat)
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Memorization of Math Facts 1-18 (Bead Bars, Negative Snake Game, Flash Cards, Subtraction Cards, etc.)
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Missing Subtrahend, Minuend and Difference
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Passage to Abstraction
Operations - Multiplication
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Multiplication of a 7-digit number by a 1-digit multiplier (Stamp Game, Small Bead Frame, Large Bead Frame, Checkerboard Golden Mat)
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Multiplication of a 7-digit number by 2-digit multiplier (Stamp Game, Small Bead Frame, Large Bead Frame, Checkerboard Golden Mat)
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Memorization of Math Facts Tables 1-10 (Bead Bars, Multiplication Charts, Flash Cards, Decanomial, Games, etc.)
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Missing Factors
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Passage to Abstraction
Operations - Division
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Process of Division
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Division of a 7 digit number without a remainder (Golden Bead, Stamp Game, Racks and Tubes, Golden Mat)
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Division up to a 7 digit number with a remainder (Golden Beads, Racks and Tubes, Stamp Game, Golden Mat)
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Division Memorization - Facts of Divisors 1 -9 (Unit Division Board, Division Chart, Flash Cards, Games, etc.)
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Rules of Divisibility
Fractions
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Introduction to Fractions
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Recognition of Fractions: Concrete Material and Symbol
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Fraction Skittles
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Fraction Circles
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Equivalences: (Fraction Circles, Mortenson, Fraction Circle Box)
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Count 1/2 to 1/10
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Fractions: Addition with Like Denominators (Fraction Circles, Fraction Circle Box)
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Fractions: Addition with Unlike Denominators (Fraction Circles, Fraction Circle Box)
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Fractions Subtraction with Unlike Denominators (Fraction Circles, Fraction Circle Box)
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Fractions: Multiplication (Fraction Circles, Fraction Circle Box)
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Mixed Numbers: Reading, Addition and Subtraction (Fraction Circles, Fraction Circle Box)
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Rounding Numbers: 1,10,100 and 1,000
Problem Solving
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Addition Word Problems
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Subtraction Word Problems
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Multiplication Word Problems
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Multi-Step
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Reverse Order
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Simplify
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Middle Answer
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Extra Information/Missing/Extra
Money
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Identifying Units of Currency
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Counting Money
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Making Change
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Adding Money
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Subtracting Money
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Multiplying Money
Measurement
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Linear Measurement: Inch, Yard, and Mile
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Liquid: Cup, Pint, Quart and Gallon
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Dry: Tsp., Tbsp., and Cup
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Using a Trundle Wheel
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Weight: Ounce, Pound
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Volume: Sensorial
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Temperature: Fahrenheit
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Practical Applications: Cooking and Science
Graphing
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Line Graphs
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Picture Graphs
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Bar Graphs
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Number Lines
Inequalities
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Greater Than
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Less Than
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Equal to...
Geometry
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Recognition and Nomenclature of Geometric Figures - 3D
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Lines
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Angles
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Can Identify Regular Polygons through the Decagon
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Can Identify Irregular Polygons through the Decagon
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Can Identify Quadrilaterals
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Construction of Geometric Figures
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Congruence, Similarity and Equivalence
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Symmetry
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Can Identify Triangles by Sides and Angles
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Protractors
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Powers
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Squaring: Bead Bars and Bead Cabinet
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Cubing: Bead Bars and Bead Cabinet
Area
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Area of Square
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Area of Rectangle
Volume
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Sensorial Volume
Decimal Fractions
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Introduction
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Nomenclature and Recognition of Fractions up to .9999
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Addition of Decimals (Pegs, Abstract)
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Subtraction of Decimals (Pegs, Abstract)
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Multiplication of Decimals (Pegs, Abstract)
Science
Zoology
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Five Kingdoms
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Five Classes of Vertebrates; review of external parts: Fish, Amphibians, Reptiles, Birds and Mammals
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Internal Anatomy of Vertebrates: Fish, Amphibians, Reptiles, Birds and Mammals
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Continuation of Invertebrates
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Annelids
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Platyhelminthes
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Aschelminthes
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Arthropods: Insects, Crustaceans
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Mollusks: Snail, Clam, Octopus, Squid
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Echinoderms: Starfish, Sear Urchin, Sand Dollar
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Defense and Camouflage
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Animal Descriptive Stories
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Animal Classification Charts
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Tree of Life
Botany
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Pollination
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Germination
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Photosynthesis
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Thallophytes: Algae, Fungi, Lichen
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Bryophytes: Liverworts, Mosses
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Pteridophytes: Ferns, Horsetails
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Gymnosperms
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Angiosperms
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Tree of Life
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Classification Chart
Physical Science
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Light: Eye, Color, Reflection, Refraction, Shadows, Camera, Sundial
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Physics: Simple Machines, Technology
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Chemistry: Freezing, Melting, Currents, Matter, Mixture, Solutions Compounds, Periodic Table
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Sound: Ear, Vibrations, Sound Waves, Pitch, Frequency
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Electricity: Static Electricity, Batteries, Resistance, Conductor/Insulator, Open/Closed Circuit, Series/Parallel Circuit, Magnetism
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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
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Oral Reports
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Public Speaking
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Participating in Group Discussions
Listening Skills
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Follows Directions
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Oral Comprehension
Comprehension
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Identifying Character's Feelings/Motives/Traits/Behavior
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Summarizes Plot
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Identifying Problems
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Predictions
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Locating the Answer
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Getting the Facts
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Drawing Conclusions
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Working within Words
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Following Directions
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Sequencing
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Identifying Inferences
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Using the Context
Sentence Analysis
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Simple and Compound Sentences
Handwriting
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Upper and Lower Case Cursive
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Margins
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Correct Spacing
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Correct Letter Size
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Calligraphy
Word Attack Skills
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Phonograms
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Puzzle Words
Grammar
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Grammar Boxes (Adverb, Preposition, Conjunction, Interjection)
Reading
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Language Series
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Chapter Books
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Fictional and Non-Fictional
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Read Aloud
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Dolch/High Frequency
Word Study
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Contractions
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Synonyms
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Antonyms
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Syllabication
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Suffixes
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Prefixes
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Homonyms
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Root Words
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Dictionary Skills
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Thesaurus
Spelling
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Rhyming Words
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Word Families
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Sight Words
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Spelling Series
Punctuation
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Periods
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Question Marks
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Exclamations
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Paragraph Indentation
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Commas
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Quotation Marks
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Semicolon
Capitalization
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Proper Nouns
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Initial Word
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Pronoun I
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Proper Adjectives
Alphabetization
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First, Second, Third and Fourth Letter
Creative Writing
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Journals
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Simple and Complex Sentences
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Friendly Letter
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Business Letter
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Paragraph Development
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Writing Workshop/Editing
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Webbing
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Outlining
Research
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Paraphrasing
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Atlas
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Glossary
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Index
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Table of Contents
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Bibliography
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Almanac
Vocabulary
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Based on Units of Study in Various Curricula Areas, Vocabulary Series
Geography
Political Geography
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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.
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Continents: (In-depth study of two continents per year)
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Pin Maps (Countries, Capitals, Waterways, Geographical Features and Islands)
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Compass Directions/Skills: N,S,E, and W, Intermediate Directions
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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
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The physical geography curriculum is cycled on a three year basis. Year one is the lithosphere; year two is the hydrosphere and atmosphere.
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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.
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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.
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Hydrosphere: Water Cycle, Ocean Currents, Types of Water: Freshwater and Saltwater, Acid Rain, Aquifers, Dams, Reservoirs.
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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).
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Climates: Study relevant climates of continents being studied
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Environments/Biomes: Study relevant climates of continents being studied
Cultural Geography
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Needs of People: Boxes for material/spiritual needs - Shelter, clothing, transportation, self-defense, food, art, music, government, beauty, religion, holidays.