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LANGUAGE ARTS Concepts Students will know and understand that:
· Reading a variety of genres
(fiction and nonfiction from different sources) is essential to becoming a
well-rounded student · Responding to literature leads
to a deeper and more comprehensive understanding of the author’s
message · Effective communication with
others occurs through reading, writing and speaking · Rules of Standard English are used to
effectively communicate · Oral and written responses to reading
require support from background knowledge and/or text Skills
As a result of what students know and understand, they
will be able to:
· Use before, during and after reading
strategies to construct meaning of texts and develop vocabulary · Respond to text in a variety of ways
including journals, open-ended questions, projects and discussion groups · Demonstrate comprehension through a
variety of activities (projects, book talks, discussions, etc…) · Interpret, analyze, and evaluate text in order
to enhance understanding, make connections and appreciate the written word · Identify and analyze the author’s
style and how it contributes to the meaning and appeal of text · Form opinions and make judgments about the
author’s style and message of the text · Consider their audience when developing
writing styles to communicate MATH Concepts: Using a variety of tools,
strategies and technology, students will know and understand that: Geometric relationships
and measurements help us to solve problems and make sense of the geometry
that exists in our world A solid foundation in
number sense and the ability to estimate and compute accurately are necessary
to solve real world problems Real world data can be
collected, represented and analyzed in a variety of ways to make reasonable
predictions and informed decisions Problem solving in the
real-world involves recognizing and understanding patterns and relationships Skills: As a result of what students
know and understand, and by working with real-world problems through an
inquiry-based approach, they will be able to: · Estimate and compute using whole numbers, fractions and decimals · Collect, organize, graph and interpret data in a variety of ways
including point, bar, line, circle and coordinate graphs · Recognize, describe, classify, draw and measure 2-dimensional geometric shapes · Identify, rename, compare and reduce fractions using common
denominators, multiples and factors · Recall and use basic facts to solve a variety of problems · Estimate and measure length, angles, mass and volume of 2-and 3-dimensional
geometric shapes · Develop and use a variety of strategies for finding the area of
rectangles and triangles and the perimeter of various shapes · Explore transformations with geometric shapes and designs SCIENCE Concepts: Students will know and
understand that: Sound, electricity and
light are forms of energy Energy means movement These forms of energy
correlate to everyday life Scientists learn through
questioning, experimentation and trial and error Skills: As a result of what
students know and understand, they will be able to: Make connections between
pitch, volume and vibrations Connect batteries and
bulbs to make a circuit Identify conductors and
insulators of electricity Describe the properties
of magnets Compare and contrast
reflection and refraction Understand how light is
absorbed Compare and contrast
parts of the human eye with those of a camera SOCIAL STUDIES Concepts: Students will know and
understand that: People and their cultures are influenced by geography and climate Humans and the physical environment interact and have an impact on each
other People of different countries have developed their own culture with rich
traditions and customs All cultures are unique; however, they also share some similarities Skills: As a result of what students
know and understand, they will: · Identify and analyze characteristics of
major geographical/climate regions · Read and interpret a variety of maps,
graphs, tables and charts in order to learn more about the world’s
countries and cultures · Use an atlas and text resources to locate
and learn about places in the world · Make comparisons between our culture and
the culture of other countries, with special attention given to · Apply learned knowledge of specific topics
to complete a variety of projects and writing tasks . |
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