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Reading:
Phonics / Decoding
Fix up strategies
Using clues (picture, meaning, grammar, word parts, phonic)
Reading Fluency
Reading with expression (readers' theatre, poetry, oral reading)
Phrasing
Acknowledging punctuation
Reading Comprehension
Responding to comprehension questions in complete, detailed sentences.
Literature Circles/Book Clubs (Discussion)
Understanding figurative language (simile, metaphor)
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Recognizing/Appreciating different genres
Fix-Up Strategies
Literary Themes/Chapter Books:
Versions of "The Three Little Pigs"
persuasive paragraphs
friendly letters
Daily Language Review
dictionary skills
personal narratives
"Three Little" Stories (Versions of "The Three Little Pigs")
poetry
reports
writing process
Word Study:
common spelling patterns & oddballs
vocabulary (Wordly Wise program)
Handwriting:
cursive
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Math
Pioneers
Pilgrims
Titanic (As(as a link
Conserving Natural Resources
Timelines

Pompeii
Beverly Cleary
Roald Dahl
E. B. White
Tomie DePaola
Patricia Polacco
Little House on the Prairie
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
Chocolate Fever
Chocolate Touch
Nancy Drew and the Chocolate Mystery
Cricket in Times Square
Bunnicula
Punctuation
Writing Expository Paragraphs
Writing Persuasive Paragraphs
Writing:
Writers' Workshop
2-point & 3-point paragraphs
persuasive paragraphs
Friendly Lettersfriendly letters
Daily Language Review
Dictionarydictionary skills
Personal Narratives
personal narratives
"Three Little" Stories (Versions of "The Three Little Pigs")
Poetry
Letters
Reports
Writing Processpoetry
reports
writing process
Word Study:
Common Spelling Patternscommon spelling patterns & Oddballs
Vocabularyoddballs
vocabulary (Wordly Wise Program)program)
Handwriting:
Cursivecursive
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Math

Language Arts
Reading:
Phonics / Decoding
Fix up strategies
Using clues (picture, meaning, grammar, word parts, phonic)
Reading Fluency
Reading with expression (readers' theatre, poetry, oral reading)
Main Idea
Summarizing
Making inferences
Making predictions
Drawing conclusions
Comprehension within the content areas (Social Studies, Science)
Visualization
Graphic Organizers
Literature Circles/Book Clubs (Discussion)
Understanding figurative language (simile, metaphor)
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Recognizing/Appreciating different genres
Magic Tree House: Titanic
The Gadget War
Edward Tulane (DeCamillo)
The Wall (Bunting)
Ben Franklin
Parts of Speech
Nouns /Compound Subject Nouns
Verbs/Compound Verbs/Regular & Irregular Verbs
Prepositions
Conjunctions
Punctuation
Writing Expository Paragraphs
Creative Writing (poetry, personal narratives, short stories)
Friendly Letters
Daily Language Review
Writing:
Writers' Workshop
Creative Writing
poetry
personal narratives
short stories
2-point & 3-point paragraphs
persuasive paragraphs
Friendly Letters
Daily Language Review
Dictionary skills
Personal Narratives
"Three Little" Stories (Versions of "The Three Little Pigs")
African American History
Presidents/Elections
Geography/Map Skills
Ancient China
Maya/Incas/Aztecs (?)
Other
Animal Classification
Earth DayHabitats
Earth Day/Conservation
The Lorax by Dr. Suess
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Phrasing
Acknowledging punctuation
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* ReadingReading Comprehension
Responding to comprehension questions in complete, detailed sentences.
Main Idea
Visualization
Graphic Organizers
Literature Circles/Book Clubs (Discussion)
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RecognizingRecognizing/Appreciating different genres
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* Fix-Up
Fix-Up Strategies
Literary Themes/Chapter Books:
Versions of "The Three Little Pigs"
Beverly Cleary
Tomie DePaola
Patricia Polacco
Eve Bunting
Chocolate
Ancient ChinaChina/Chinese New Year
Hawaii/Luau
Fiesta/Cinco de Mayo/Mexico
Little House on the Prairie
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
Bunnicula
Charlotte's Web
Magic Tree House: Pilgrims
Magic Tree House: Tonight on the Titanic
Magic Tree House: Titanic
The Gadget War
The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane
The Wall (Bunting)
Ben Franklin
English:
Parts of Speech
Nouns
Verbs /Compound Subject Nouns
Verbs/Compound Verbs
Prepositions
Conjunctions
Interjections
Objects of the Preposition
Direct Objects/Compound Direct Objects
Indirect Objects
Verb TransitivesTransitive Verbs
Adjectives
Adverbs
Friendly Letters
Daily Language Review
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Writing:
Writers' Workshop
Handwriting:
Cursive
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Math
Math Facts/Fact Families (Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication, Division)
Place Value
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** WholeWhole numbers to
Decimals to the thousandths place
Geometry
Measurement (including Perimeter, Area, Circumference, & Diameter)
Fractions
Multiplication (Partial Productions,Products, Lattice)
Social Studies
Native Americans: Kwakiutl, Cheyenne, Navajo
Pioneers
Pilgrims
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* ConservingTitanic (As a link to the story in our anthology)
Conserving Natural Resources
Timelines
African American History
>Presidents/Elections
Other
Animal Classification

Third
Through various art projects students will study and learn: Color Theory, Self Portraits and figure drawing, Perspective, sculpture, landscapes and still life art, Ceramics, Critiquing their work and others, Elements of art and principles of design
media each year.**
year.

Learn to evaluate their artwork as well as others ( art criticism).
Kinder
face, Begining ceremicsceramics and sculpture,
First
world cultures, Ceremics,Ceramics, Elements of
Second
background, Sculpture, Ceremics,SelfCeramics,Self portraits and
Third
life art, Ceremics,Ceramics, Critiquing their
Students techniques will develop each year through teaching the basics of art and expanding on those year to year. The projects become more in depth each year . They will also be introduced to various forms of media each year through a variety of projects, so they are familiar with these forms of media each year.**

Web-Based Tools
Lessons/Examples
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Content/Curriculum
Kinder
Other
Scheduling
SummerK3CC Course

Writing
Science
Magnets
Plants
Senses
Mammals*Magnets
*Plants
*Senses
*Mammals
Math
Numeration