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Progressing through the elementary grades, our
skills-based, enriched curriculum broadens. So much is
grasped during these important years. At each grade, our
students develop a greater appreciation of learning. Our
children develop problem-solving skills appropriate for
each grade's curriculum and are given many opportunities
to develop critical thinking strategies. At the same
time, there elementary school students are building
their own independence, individuality, and creativity.
Through our programs, children build a deeper
understanding of their social world and stretch their
understanding of their environment. We celebrate their
exploration through community field trips, class
activities, and visitors to the classroom. Our
Elementary Program has been developed to allow each
child to achieve his or her highest academic and
personal potential.
Reading
Your child continues his/her decoding,
vocabulary and comprehension experience. His/her
learning of fluency and expression, along with
motivation to read is developed.
Language Arts
Your child continues grammar and spelling, and
begins cursive writing development. Various
writing assignments are given such as book reports,
dictionary assignments, and editing skills.
Mathematics
Teachers continue to emphasize your child's
manipulative conception building. His/her
numeration, computation, time, money, and graphing
skills are extended. Your child's skills in
addition and subtraction to double digit and triple
digit levels are continued. Multiplication,
division and fractions are introduced to your child.
Science/Health
Your child is introduced to Science lab,
thematic studies such as, simple machines, weather,
reptiles and space, and an evaluation of the Earth.
His/her problem skills related to the causes of sickness
and community needs have developed.
Social Studies
A focus on the people in your child's life and
their roles in society are explored. Teachers
introduce your child to cooperative learning.
Classroom studies include the history of the nation and
government branches, continued map awareness, and globe
applications.
Spanish
Your child continues reading in Spanish and
verbalize at a beginner conversational level.
He/she will extend his/her vocabulary and numbers,
holidays, and cultural awareness. Your child will
study the calendar, seasons, and months.
Music
Your child learns music appreciation, movement,
and singing through reading music and 'musical ear'
development.
Physical Education
Your child's skills progress through game
development, using increased motor control and expansion
of the sports programs.
Computers
Your child will apply keyboard skills to various
programs and assemble information for content
development and integration with other subjects.
Art
Emphasis on skill development and examination of
art continues as an expression of meaning. Your
child will participate in art projects at school and at
home.
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