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Curriculum Second/Third Grade Fourth/Fifth/Sixth Grade
SRA Open Court Reading Program
Modern Curriculum Press Spelling and Word Study
Language Arts

* Spelling
* Vocabulary/Word study
* Grammar & Mechanics
* Using the dictionary
* Writing (6 Traits of Writing)

- Journal Writing
- Creative stories & poetry
* Reading
- Leveled readers
- Reading Groups
- Comprehension
- Finding inferences
- Book projects & reports



* Spelling
* Vocabulary/Word study
* Grammar & Mechanics
* Writing (6 Traits of Writing)

- Creative stories
- Poetry
- School newspaper
* Reading
- Leveled readers
- Literature circles
- Comprehension
- Finding inferences
- Book projects & reports

Modern Curriculum Press Mathematics
Math

* Speed / Accuracy of math facts
* Addition / Subtraction
* Multiplication / Division
* Fractions / Decimals
* Ratios
* Geometry
* Measurement
* Graphing
* Daily word problems
* Math manipulatives & games

* Speed / Accuracy of math facts
* Addition / Subtraction
* Multiplication / Division
* Fractions / Decimals
* Ratio/ Percent/Graphing
* Geometry/Exponents/Algebra
* Math in the real world
* Famous mathematicians
* Stock market unit
* Math related games
Thematic Units

History

&

Social Studies

* Native Americans / The Pilgrims
* The United States / The 7 Continents
* African-American History
* Women’s History
* Japan/China
* Mexico/Australia
* Research reports

 * Intro. to American Civilization
* Explorers/ Colonial America
* Ancient History
* Egypt/Greece
* Revolutionary War/Civil War
* Current events
* Research reports
Thematic Units
Science * Ecosystems/Oceans
* Human Body/The Skeleton
* Animals of New England/Sound
* The Water Cycle/Dinosaurs
* Rocks/Minerals
* Dinosaurs/Reptiles/Amphibians		 * Nutrition/Weather
* Food Chemistry/Birds
* Ponds/Rivers/Lakes
* Flight/Inventors
* Human Body/Chemical Tests
* Simple Machines/Solar System
 
Foreign
Language

Spanish
- Advanced greetings/numbers
- Holidays/Animals/Families
- Increased vocabulary/Action words
- Simple skits involving dialogue

 Spanish
- Advanced vocabulary
- Time/Money
- Create a board game to share
- Advanced skits involving dialogue
 
Art * Broad experiences with art mediums
* Introduction of art styles and artists
* Dev. of adv. skills/ shading/perspective
* Integrated focused units of study 		* Broad experiences with art mediums
* Continued experiences art styles/artists
* Dev. of adv. skills/shading/perspective
* Integrated focused units of study
 
Music * Music appreciation
* Music history
* Note and rhythm reading
* Recorder lessons 		* Music history
* Music theory
* Note and rhythm reading
* Recorder lessons
 
Physical Education * Individual / partner games
* Cardiovascular activities
* Rules of various sports
* Strengthen/conditioning stations
* Team games
* Good sportsmanship		 * Individual / partner games
* Cardiovascular activities
* Rules of various sports
* Strengthen/conditioning stations
* Team games
* Good sportsmanship
 
Computer

* Learn to use file/format/insert/edit
* Saved typed material
* Correct hand and finger position
* Microsoft Word

* Database and spreadsheet
* PowerPoint presentation
* Save info. on floppy discs
* Touch typing with increased speed
 
Special Events

* Apple picking
* Drumlin Farm
* Plimoth Plantation
* Holiday sing-a-long
* Chef Orient Restaurant
* Acapulco’s Restaurant
* Fairy Tale Ball
* Play performance
* International Travel Fair
* Science Fair & Art Show
* Spanish Fiesta
* Graduation

 * Apple picking
* Concord Museum
* Metrowest News
* Holiday sing-a-long
* Play Performance
* Museum of Science
* Greek Play
* Museum of Fine Arts
* Planetarium
* Science Fair & Art Show
* Spanish Fiesta
* Graduation
 
News & Events
Currently accepting applications for the 2011/2012 School Year