PHILOSOPHY AND BELIEFS:

  Each child deserves the opportunity to learn.
  Each child has the ability to learn.
  Learning should be enjoyable.
  Each child is responsible for his/her own actions.
  Each child is treated fairly and equally. 

 UNITS TO BE COVERED:

 Math

• Addition and Subtraction with Whole Numbers and Decimals

• Data Statistics and Graphs

• Multiplying Whole Numbers and Decimals

• Dividing Whole Numbers and Decimals with 1 and 2 digit divisors

• Measurement

• Geometry

• Fractions:  Adding/Subtracting Fractions, Equal Fractions, Simplifying Fractions, Mixed Numbers

• Ratio, Percents, and Probability

Reading

  We focus on Comprehension and Main Idea in Reading.  We do book sets that really get students into reading.  We also use Reading to tie in all areas of learning.  We use our Reading book, Skills Connection, Workbooks, and outside reading material to foster learning.

Language

• Sentence structure

• Sentence parts – subjects, predicates, adjectives, direct objects, indirect objects, independent clauses, subordinates clauses

• Sentence types

• Nouns – common, proper, singular, plural, possessive, collective

• Verbs – action, linking, state-of-being, present tense, future tense, irregular, main and helping, transitive and intransitive

• Pronouns – subject, object, possessive, pronoun antecedents, demonstrative pronouns, indefinite pronouns, reflexive pronouns

• Adjectives – comparative, superlative, articles, predicate adjectives, demonstrative adjectives, used as different parts of speech, participles as adjectives

• Adverbs – comparative and superlative, infinitives as adverbs

• Homophones, Contractions, Analogies, Synonyms, Antonyms, Compounds, Suffixes, Prefixes, Base and Root Words 

Spelling

• Short Vowels

• Long Vowels

• Guide Words (Dictionary Skills)

• ABC order

• Silent Consonants

• Vowel Changes

• Using a Thesaurus

• Idioms

• Word Forms

• Blended words

• Compound Words

• Homophones

• Consonant Changes

• Schwa

• Onomatopoeia

Science

• Structures of Plants and Animals

• Interactions of Living Things

• Earth and Its Resources

• Weather and Climate

• Properties of Matter

• Motion and Energy

Social Studies

• Geography Skills – Reading Maps, Latitude and Longitude, Time Zones, Different Types of Resource

• Maps

• Government

• Americans and Our Environment

• United States History to 1850

• Slavery and Emancipation; Civil War

• Immigration and Industry

• Conflict and Change

• Hopes for Peace and Prosperity 

Accelerated Reading

  We spend a lot of time encouraging children to read.  Students read for 30 minutes every day.  This is in addition to our regular Reading class.  During the 30 minute read times, students are allowed to take AR tests too.

  We help students set goals that they are able to accomplish.  We have incentives for students who reach their goals every 9 weeks.  Some incentives include:  Movie and Popcorn, Game Day, and Skating .