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LANGUAGE ARTS
Concepts
Students
will know and understand that:
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A common
set of elements is utilized in different genres (fiction and nonfiction)
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Various
strategies can be used to decode and comprehend text
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Good readers
use a variety of before, during and after reading strategies to construct
meaning
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Vocabulary
is expanded by actively reading a variety of genres
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Authors
write with a variety of sentence structures
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Different
types and styles of writing are used to communicate
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Rules
govern standard English which leads to effective written and spoken
communication
Skills
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As a
result of what students know and understand, they will be able to:
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Become
independent and critical lifelong readers
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Respond
and evaluate literature both literally and critically
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Understand
and appreciate that society influences authors and readers, and in turn,
literature influences society
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Choose
precise language to communicate
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Write in
a variety of genres while giving consideration to a specific audience or
task
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Speak,
write and present ideas effectively
MATH
Concepts:
Using
a variety of tools, strategies and technology, students will know and
understand that:
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The
ability to estimate and compute accurately is necessary for solving many
real-world problems
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Real-world
data can be collected, represented and analyzed in a variety of ways
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It is
important to be able to understand and manipulate the geometry that exists
in our world
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Measurement
is an important aspect of daily living
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Understanding
and representing patterns and relationships is essential to solving
problems in a variety of situations
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:
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Estimate
and perform computations with fractions, decimals, proportions and percents
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Use
powers of ten and positive exponents to compare very large numbers and
express them in scientific notation
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Solve
problems with positive and negative numbers (integers)
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Describe,
classify and measure various 2- and 3-dimensional geometric shapes
according to their properties
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Calculate
area and perimeter of triangles, trapezoids, rectangles, squares and
parallelograms
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Calculate
the area and circumference of circles
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Collect,
organize and interpret data
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Explore
algebraic concepts including reading, writing and evaluating variables,
algebraic expressions and equations
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Solve
problems involving probability, fairness, expected outcomes and predictions
SCIENCE
Concepts:
Students will know and understand that:
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Proper use of laboratories and lab materials is expected
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The human body is composed of body systems which interact with each
other
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Genetic make-up and reproduction affects living things
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All living things are made
up of cells
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Machines help make work easier and energy makes objects move
Skills:
As a result of what students know and understand,
they will be able to:
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Gather and analyze data to write a lab report
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Use appropriate lab materials and the microscope
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Follow metric procedures
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Identify different body systems and their functions
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Recognize that all living things are made of cells and distinguish between plant and animal cells
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Describe work as the process of making objects move
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Recognize energy in its different forms and how it can be used and stor
SOCIAL STUDIES
Concepts:
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Students will know and understand that:
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Colonial Times to the Civil War were periods of significant change,
development and turmoil in United States history
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Events, people and ideas of the Colonial Period, the American
Revolution, the writing of the Constitution and the Civil War impacted the development
of our nation
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The development of American government was a democratic process
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Historical events of the past affected the economic development of our
nation
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Events of the past influence today’s global world
Skills:
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As a result of what students know and understand, they will be able to:
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Recognize the cause and effect relationships of historical outcomes
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Evaluate multiple sources of historical and current information
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Process and interpret information from print and electronic resources
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Synthesize information taught through a variety of
writing
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Tasks and projects
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Apply learning to become responsible citizens
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Read and respond to various informational texts
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Participate effectively in theme-based activities
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