LANGUAGE ARTS

 

Reading / Literature

Students will be engaged in a variety of texts.  They will understand story structure and other aspects of literature.  They will be able to relate this information to others

·         Story structure

·         Author’s purpose

·         Topic and main idea

·         Various fictional genre

·         Various non-fictional genre

·         Demonstrate comprehension:  summarize, sequence, context clues, fact/opinion, cause/effect, predict and support, vocabulary development

·         Test taking skills

 

Writing / English

Students will learn to express their thoughts with correct grammar, mechanics, and spelling using the writing process.

·         Mapping

·         Topic sentencing

·         Paragraph construction

·         Creative expression

·         Report form

·         Letters

·         Poetry in various forms

 

Speaking / Listening

Students will present their thoughts to an audience.  They will also, listen and respond appropriately to other presenters.

·         Present their own work

·         React appropriately

·         Study skills

 

MATHEMATICS

 

Instruction focuses on establishing skills and abilities that involve problem solving about common life, situations, with respect to:

·         Measurement (money linear-U.S. time)

·         Fractions/Decimals

·         Geometry

·         Numeration (Place value to 1,000,000)

·         Critical thinking and problem solving

·         Graphing (bar graphs, line graphs, circle graphs)

·         Probability

·         Computation skills:

                Mastery of  +, - through four places

                Mastery of multiplication facts through 10

                Mastery of 2 digit by 2 digit multiplication

                Introduction to division (3 digit divided by 1                 digit)

               

 

 

 

SOCIAL STUDIES

 

Students will focus primarily on the study of Michigan which includes history, geography, economics, and state and national government.

·         Core Democratic Values:  truth, justice, equality, diversity

·         Regions of the United States

 

SCIENCE

 

Students will be able to:

·         Actively participate in investigations by using the scientific model

·         Interpret findings scientifically in a variety of modes (graphs and drawings)

·         Information will be learned in each of the three major areas of science covered, including earth science, life science and physical science

·         Apply scientific findings in their everyday lives

·         Topics studied include:

                Ecosystems (animal habitats)

                Evolution (adaptations)

                Geosphere (rocks, minerals, landforms, and                  erosional forces

                Waves and vibration (light)

                Forms of energy (electrical and heat)

                Cells

                Moon/Earth relations

                Digestive system