Grade Level Distinctives

Differentiated Reading and Math Centers

Technology-rich classroom with Interactive Whiteboards with mobile iPad, document camera & student iPads and Bee Bots

Oral Presentations:

• Poetry Recitations
• Superkids Open House presentation of “The Glum Princess"

Major Writing Projects:

• Problem and Solution Story
• Riddles describing favorite Superkid
• Nonfiction write about mixing colors
  Animal research project

Author Studies:

• Nonfiction research for mixing colors and learning about animals

Interactive Science Laboratory:

• Wood and paper unit with observation journals
• Life-Science (fish/worms/bugs?)
• Opportunity to participate in STEM EXPO

Biome Study:

• N/A

Music:

• Piano Keyboarding
• Learning songs for Christmas play and graduation

Christmas Performance:

• The Nativity Play

Field trips:

• Dentist Office
• Underwood Farms

Reading:

• Systematic Explicit Phonics Curriculum
• Producing Early Readers
• Decodable Leveled Readers
• Accelerated Reader Library Program
• Literature Read Alouds
• Emphasis on Building Exceptional
• Spelling, Phonics, Vocabulary,
• Penmanship, Grammar & Writing Skills
• Mastery of 90 Dolch Sight Words

Math:

• Progress in Mathematics
• Zero the Hero
• Mountain Math Spiral Review
• ST MIND Math and Math Fact Fluency on iPads & More

History/Social Studies/Geography:

• Names & Locations of 50 States

Science:

• Animals Two by Two
• Properties of Wood & Paper

Bible:

• Memory Verses, Daily Class Devotions, Heartwork

Enrichment Classes:

• PE, Library, Spanish, Computers, Music, Mandarin Chinese (optional)

Differentiated Reading and Math Centers

Technology-rich classroom with Interactive Whiteboards with mobile iPad, document camera & student iPads

Oral Presentations:

• All About Me Informative Speech
• Ladder Book Report Presentation
• Forest Animal Biome Report & Presentation

Major Writing Projects:

• If You Give a Mouse a Cookie - Cause & Effect
• Personal Narrative
• Forest Animal Research Report
• Response to Literature
• Author Studies: Laura Numeroff, H.A. Rey, & Margaret Wise Brown

Interactive Science Laboratory:

• Design and observe insect habitat
  Opportunity to participate in STEM EXPO
• Biome Study: Temperate Forest

Music:

• Piano Keyboarding, King Wenceslas Christmas Performance

Field trips:

• Los Angelse Zoo

Language Arts:

• Systematic Explicit Phonics Curriculum, Decodable Leveled Readers, Literature Circles, Novel Studies & Accelerated Reader Library Program, Literature Read Alouds, Emphasis on Building Exceptional Spelling, Phonics, Vocabulary, Penmanship, Grammar & Writing Skills

Math:

• Progress in Mathematics, Problem of the Day, Mountain Math Spiral Review, ST MIND Math and Math Fact Fluency on iPads & More

History/Social Studies/Geography:

• America Past & Present
• Pearson My World - Our Past, Our Present

Science:

• States of Matter (solid, liquid, gas), Air & Weather, Lifecycle of Plants & Animals

Bible:

• Memory Verses, Daily Devotions, Heartwork

Enrichment Classes:

• PE, Library, Spanish, Computers, Music, Art, Mandarin Chinese (optional)

Differentiated Reading and Math Centers

Technology-rich classroom with Interactive Whiteboards with mobile iPad, document camera & student iPads

Oral Presentations:

• Poetry Composition Recitation
• My Flat Stanley Presentation
• Ocean Animal Speech

Major Writing Projects:

• Poetry Unit
• Ocean Animal Research Report
• Friendly Letter
• Response to Literature
• Transition from print to cursive

Interactive Science Laboratory:

• Designs and builds a roller coaster
• Opportunity to participate in STEM EXPO

Biome Study:

• Ocean

Music:

• Piano keyboarding, The Reluctant Inn Keeper Christmas Performance

Field trips:

• Long Beach Aquarium
• Natural History Museum

Language Arts:

• Systematic Explicit Phonics Curriculum, Decodable Leveled Readers, Literature Circles, Novel Studies & Accelerated Reader Library Program, Literature Read Alouds, Emphasis on Building Exceptional Spelling, Phonics, Cursive Writing, Vocabulary, Grammar & Writing Skills

Math:

• Progress in Mathematics, Problem of the Day, Mountain Math Spiral Review, ST MIND Math and Math Fact Fluency on iPads & More

History/Social Studies/Geography:

• My Community, My Country, Celebrating our Traditions; Our Nation Past & Present

Science:

• Balance and Motion, Soil Science, Reproduction of Plants & Animals

Bible:

• Memory Verses, Daily Devotions, Heartwork

Enrichment Classes:

• PE, Library, Spanish, Computers, Music, Art, Mandarin Chinese (optional)

Differentiated Reading and Math Centers

Technology-rich classroom with Interactive Whiteboards with mobile iPad, document camera & personal computer Chromebooks for research

Oral Presentations:

• Historical Figure Presentations
• Rainforest Animal Speech
• Imaginative Narrative Presentation

Major Writing Projects:

• Rainforest Research Report
• Historical Figure Research Report
• Imaginative Narrative
• Response to Literature

Interactive Science Laboratory:

• Brine Shrimp Investigation,
• Opportunity to participate in STEM EXPO
• Biome Study: Rain Forest

Music:

• Piano keyboarding & recorder, The Loaned Manger Christmas Performance

Field trips:

• Jet Propulsion Laboratory
• Santa Clarita Historical Tour

Reading:

• Novel Studies, Literature Inquiry Circles, Accelerated Reader Library Program, Literature Read-Alouds, Emphasis on Building Exceptional Vocabulary, Phonics, Comprehension Inquiry, Spelling, Writing, Grammar, and Cursive Penmanship Skills

Math:

• Progress in Mathematics, Problem of the Day, Mountain Math Spiral Review, ST MIND Math on Computer Chromebooks & More

History/Social Studies/Geography:

• Our Communities, Our Environment, US Government, Oceans, Continents & US Regions

Science:

• Matter & Energy, Solar System, Ecosystems & Food Chains

Bible:

• Memory Verses, Daily Devotions, Heartwork

Enrichment Classes:

• PE, Library, Spanish, Computers, Music, Art, Mandarin Chinese (optional)

Differentiated Reading Centers and Leveled Math Classes

Technology-rich classroom with Interactive Whiteboards with mobile iPad, document camera & personal computer Chromebooks for research, word processing, Google Docs, & access to educational websites

Oral Presentations:

• Impromptu Speech (Informational Summer Presentation)
• Landmark Speech
• Persuasive Speech
• Monthly Poetry Presentations

Major Writing Projects:

• California Landmark Research Report
• Fantasy Narrative
• Persuasive Letter

Interactive Science Laboratory:

• Build a Telegraph
• Opportunity to participate in STEM EXPO
• Biome Study: Desert

Music:

Piano keyboarding
Christmas Hang-ups Christmas Performance

Field trips:

Santa Barbara Mission,
California Science Center, & Sacramento Overnight

Language Arts:

Reading - Foundational Comprehensive Skills (Making Meaning Curriculum) Shared Inquiry (Jr. Great Books)
Cursive Penmanship Skills
Novel Studies & Accelerated Reader Library Program
Literature Read Alouds
Emphasis on Building Exceptional Spelling, Vocabulary, Grammar & Writing Skills

Math:

Progress in Mathematics
Cursive Penmanship Skills
Mountain Math Spiral Review
ST MIND Math on Computer Chromebooks, Real-World Project & More

History/Social Studies/Geography:

California History & Gold Rush Simulation

Science:

Magnetism, Circuits, Electromagnetism, Geology, Earth Materials, Environment

Bible:

Memory Verses, Daily Devotions, Heartwork

Enrichment Classes:

PE, Library, Spanish, Computers, Music, Art, Mandarin Chinese (optional)

Departmentalized and differentiated Math, English, Literature, and History classes

Technology-rich classroom with Interactive Whiteboards with mobile iPad, document camera & personal computer Chromebooks for research, word processing, Google Docs, & access to educational websites

Oral Presentations:

• State Presentations
• Persuasive Speech
• Declaration of Independence

Major Writing Projects:

• State Research Reports
• Travel Agent Persuasive Write
• Tall Tale Narratives
• Response to Literature

Interactive Science Laboratory:

• Develop a Scientific Inquiry Project following the Scientific Method
• Opportunity to participate in STEM EXPO

Music:

• Piano keyboarding, Camel Lot Christmas Performance

Field trips:

• Ronald Reagan Museum
• Riley’s Farm Overnight

Literature & English:

• Novel Studies & Accelerated Reader Library Program
• Literature Inquiry Circles
• Literature Read Alouds
• Emphasis on Building Exceptional Spelling, Vocabulary, Grammar & Writing Skills

Math:

• 5th or 6th Grade Progress in Mathematics, Mountain Math Spiral Review, ST MIND Math on Chromebooks, Math Market Entrepreneur Project & More

History/Social Studies/Geography:

• United States History: America’s Past
• Explorer’s Simulation, Colonial Fair

Science:

• Mixtures & Solutions, Planetary Science & Weather, Living Systems

Bible:

• Memory Verses, Daily Devotions, Heartwork

Enrichment Classes:

• PE, Library, Spanish, Computers, Music, Art, Mandarin Chinese (optional)