ELEMENTARY - FOURTH THROUGH SIXTH                                  YEARS

The fourth through sixth years of the Elementary Program focuses on 5 main elements, growing each year from First through Third:

 

• 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)

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

 

Operations - Subtraction

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

• Subtraction up to 7-digit numbers dynamic (Stamp Game, Dot Board, Small Bead Frame, Large Bead Frame, Golden Mat)

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

 

Operations - Multiplication

• Memorization of multiplication tables one through ten

• Multiplication up to 7-digit numbers by 2-digit multiplier (Stamp Game, Small Bead Frame, Large Bead Frame, Checkerboard Golden Mat)

• Multiplication up to 7-digit numbers by 3-digit multiplier (Stamp Game, Small Bead Frame, Large Bead Frame, Checkerboard Golden Mat)

 

Operations - Division

• Memorization of Division Tables one through ten

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

• Rules of Divisibility

 

Fractions

• Fraction Equivalence and Reducing Fractions

• Fractions Addition with like and unlike Denominators (Fraction Circles, Fraction Circle Box)

• Fractions Subtraction with like and unlike Denominators (Fraction Circles, Fraction Circle Box)

• Fractions Multiplication (Fraction Circles, Fraction Circle Box)

• Fractions Division (Fraction Circles, Fraction Circle Box)

• Decimal equivalencies for regular fractions: 1/2 to 1/10

 

Problem Solving

• Addition Word Problems

• Subtraction Word Problems

• Multiplication Word Problems

• Multi-Step

• Reverse Order

• Simplify

• Middle Answer

• Extra Information/Missing/Extra

 

Money & Interest

• Identify Units of Currency

• Counting money

• Making change

• Adding, subtraction and multiplying money

• Calculating interest for word problems

 

Measurement

• Tell Time on a Digital Clock

• Tell Time on an Analog Clock

• Able to measure length, weight, volume and temperature

• Solve word problems involving measurements

 

Distance-Rate-Time

• Calculate distance or space in word problems

• Calculate rate or time in word problems

 

Square & Cube Roots

• Calculate the square of binomial and trinomial

• Calculate the square root of numbers (Square Chains, Golden Beads, Table of Squares, Peg Board)

• Calculate the cube root of numbers (Cube Chains, Golden Beads, Chart of Cube Root)

 

Algebra

• Solve equations and inequalities containing positive and negative numbers

• Determining the square of two dimensional figures

• Cubes of Equations

 

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

• PowersSquaring: Bead Bars and Bead Cabinet

• Cubing: Bead Bars and Bead Cabinet

 

Science

• Name, organize, and classify the components of the plant and animal kingdom

• Understand the basic needs of animals and their place in the food chain

• Understand an animals’ adaptation to their environment

• Explore the vital functions of the major phyla of animals

• Examine the vital functions of plants

• Research human biology7 and understand the human function

• Investigate the basic functions of life

• Understanding the interdependencies within the different ecosystems of the natural world

• The evolution of the solar system and planet Earth

• Explore astronomyInvestigate the location of the earth in the universe

• Scientific theory on the formation of the universe, galaxies, stars, and planets

• Experiment with forces of nature

• Explored the spectrum of electromagnetic energy

• Define atoms and experiment with basic molecular combinations and states of matter

• Research about individuals who have contributed to human progress

• Using imagination and creativity to solve problems

• Using scientific processes to investigate questions about nature

• Demonstrating lab safety and care of materials

• Conducting studies outside of the classroom in natural environments

• Understanding the effect of the sin, wind, and water in the earth’s crust (erosion, seasons, currents, etc.)

• Exploring climatic zones and biomes on Earth

• Exploring the effects of wind currents weather on Earth’s crust and populations

• Relationship of hydrosphere and atmosphere

Language

Handwriting

• Upper and Lower Case Cursive

• Margins

• Correct Spacing

• Correct Letter Size

• Calligraphy

 

Composition

• Brainstorming for Daily Journal

• Writing in Daily journal

• Mastering skills of drafting, revising, editing and publishing

• Communicating ideas through different types of writing (Reports, Instructions, Advertisements, Letters, etc.)

• Sequence ideas, compare and contrast

• Correct use of grammar and spelling

 

Speaking and Listening

• Oral Reports

• Public Speaking

• Participating in Group Discussions

• Follows Directions

• Oral Comprehension

 

Word Study and Spelling

• Utilizing phonograms, phonetics and an understanding of the English language to spell words

• Understanding compound words, contractions, noun number, noun gender, prefixes and suffixes, and synonyms, antonyms and homonyms

 

Punctuation and Mechanics

• Understanding correct usage of different punctuation

• Periods

• Question Marks

• Exclamations

• Paragraph Indentation

• Commas

• Quotation Marks

• Semicolon

Grammar and Syntax

• Identifying nouns – person, place or thing; common and proper; number; and gender

• Use of definite and indefinite articles

• Correct use of adjectives

• Identify adjectives

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

• Identify function and tense of verb.

• Identify logical relationship/agreement with noun family

• Identify transitive and intransitive verbs, infinitive, copulative and auxiliary verbs, verb mood and voice

• Identify function of preposition, its relationship with noun families and types of prepositions

• Identify function of the advert and its relationship with the verb

• Identify the function of adverbs in different classes

• Identify the correct use of pronouns in different classes

• Identify the correct use of the conjunction

• Identify coordinating, subordinating, and correlative conjunctions

• Analyze sentences and identify the above sentence parts along with indirect object and adverbial extension

 

Reading

• Read interpret and draw conclusions from materials

• Read from many different written sources (Book, basal readers, student authored materials, research reference books, poems, newspapers, etc.)

• Word identification

• Retell events of a story in proper order

• Identifying Characters

• Finding the main idea

• Make predictions

• Compare stories

• Read a variety of genres

• Students read silently, orally, and to each other

• Using literary tools

• Use the library

• Report writing

Geography

• The use of globe and map to locate major natural and man-made features

• Examine the major cities in the world

• Locate items using longitude and latitude

• Understand the concepts of tome zones

• Utilizing maps to locate and investigate political and geographic data

• Create their own maps

• Employ various resources to research geographical themes (atlas, computers, etc.)

• Compare and contrast lands use and economic interdependencies of people locally and worldwide

History

• Explore the significance of the appearance of humans on earth

• Explore the relationships between humans and other living animals

• Explore the relationship between humans and fossil hornicnids

• Explore the evolution of humansIntroduce to the science of archaeology

• Describe and compare lifestyles of early human cultures

• Create a timeline showing the chronology of evolution of ancient and modern humans

• Define civilization as an evolutionary stage

• Explore the great civilizations

• Explain how geographical features influence a region, a culture and a settlement

• Explore the formation of North America

• Explore prehistoric and historic human inhabitants of North AmericaIdentify and describe American artifacts, customs, foods, traditions, and ideas which have been inherited from other cultures

• Identify significant scientific discoveries and inventions

• Analyze the influence of inventions in historic periods

• Describe and explain significant events and trends in the development of the U.S. as an independent nation

• Examine the structure and function of the US federal government

• Identify and describe the important national documents of the US

• Identify the rights and responsibilities of individuals in our society and in the classroom

• Identify individuals who made significant contributions to our society

• Participate in democratic processes and elections and describes how policies and laws change

• Demonstrate knowledge of significant events in the development of Pennsylvania throughout history