First Grade Curriculum: - Hope Seattle



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Fifth Grade Curriculum

Subject: Religion

Curriculum used: One in Christ (Concordia)

Summary: In religion we will study some of the key concepts of the Christian faith, such as Law, Gospel, confession, repentance, forgiveness, and grace. The course begins with a series of lessons on the Word of God as revealed to us by our heavenly Father and kept pure for us by His grace down through the ages. The balance of the lessons is based on selected, sequential Bible stories that span biblical history from the exodus through the ministry of the apostle Paul. Each lesson centers on the cross of Christ and is grounded in the Word of God, through which the Holy Spirit works to create, strengthen, and sustain saving faith.

Subject: Reading

Curriculum Used: Good Habits, Great Readers (Pearson), The Daily 5

Summary: Reading instruction focuses on the five essential domains of reading (phonemic awareness, phonics, fluency, vocabulary and comprehension) as well as the seven habits of successful readers (see themselves as readers; make sense of text; use what they know; understand how stories work; read to learn; monitor and organize ideas and information; and think critically about books.) Daily instruction will include specific skills-focus lessons as well as shared reading (whole class) and small guided reading (flexible groups with opportunities to practice specific reading skills at appropriate levels.) Daily 5 provides literacy centers which give students more ways to enhance their literacy learning. Children will learn how to pick “just-right” books for independent reading. They will read to themselves, read to others, work with words and sounds, and listen to stories daily. We also use the Accelerated Reader program on the computer to continually challenge readers and emphasize comprehension skills. Children are encouraged to read at home daily both independently and with parents.

Subject: Writing

Curriculum Used: Good Habits, Great Readers Write Habits (Pearson), The Daily 5, D.O.L.

Summary: Children are to write nearly every day about their own experiences. They will learn the 6 writing traits of: Ideas, Word Choice, Voice, Sentence Fluency, Conventions, and Organization. Through daily writing in Writer’s Notebooks, they will go through the steps of the writing process: Prewriting/Planning, Drafting, Revising, Editing and Publishing. Students will also write for a variety of purposes and in different formats. Instruction is organized around several important writing genres-descriptive, narrative, informational and creative. The children learn to edit for spelling, punctuation, word usage, complete sentences and capitalization through teacher-modeling and application in personal writing. D.O.L. also supports grammar, spelling and convention skills. The connection between reading and writing is emphasized and writing will also be incorporated into theme units in science, health and social studies.

Subject: Math or Advanced Math

Curriculum used: Math in Focus (Houghton Mifflin)

Summary: Math in Focus is a Singapore based math curriculum published in the United States. Math in Focus is based on teaching for mastery using manipulatives to see relationships and meaning. Teachers utilize a concrete-pictorial-abstract approach, with students moving between the three with the goal being problem solving. The curriculum uses a “gradual release” method where instruction moves from direct instruction to guided and then independent practice with ongoing assessments. The Math in Focus curriculum is structured so that students focus first on numbers and operation skills (Book A) before moving on to measurement and data skills (Book B) during the latter part of the school year. Math in Focus is built around the Common Core Standards (CCS).

Subject: Social Studies

Curriculum used: Social Studies Alive! America’s Past

Summary: Students learn social studies themes by engaging in dynamic teaching practices including dramatic role playing, creative simulations, group projects, and writing activities. This unique and effective curriculum allows students to experience key social studies concepts while utilizing multiple intelligence activities through cooperative interaction.

Subject: Science

Curriculum used: Interactive Science (Pearson)

Summary: Interactive Science is an innovative curriculum that offers students learning pathways that include hands on inquiry based experiments, a unique write in student textbook that students will keep and refer back to, as well as online learning that includes virtual labs, animated simulations, and interactive activities designed to take students on a fascinating journey of science exploration and discovery. Fifth grade students will learn about inquiry and technology, design and function, classifying organisms, growth and survival, human body systems, ecosystems, the water cycle and weather, earth’s surface, earth and space, matter and it’s properties, forces and motion, and changing forms of energy.

Subject: Art

Curriculum used: Varied forms of media and activities related to the curriculum round out the art program.

Summary: Topics covered in art will include using various forms of media to explore art theory and techniques.

Subject: Music

Curriculum Used: In music classes students are exposed to basic rhythm fundamentals according to age and grade appropriateness. This is done through various types of hands on and movement and singing activities. All grades participate in singing activities, composer studies, and a major musical production.

Summary: Continuing with note and rest value the staff is introduced. Students begin reading notes on the treble staff. Recorders and barred instruments are used to aid in learning. Class is very hands on and full of movement. We are blessed with many percussion and barred instruments (xylophones, glockenspiels, and metallophones). The music program is very experiential. The students in grades 1-5 put on a musical production each year alternating between a Christmas and spring musicals.

Subject: Physical Education

Summary: All grades focus on acquiring the knowledge and skills necessary to maintain an active life. Throw a variety of balls within various activities and force (football, soccer throw-ins, Frisbee). Catch and field a variety of balls, kick/pass/punt a ball with accuracy while moving. Football dribble a ball changing directions both independently and in various group activities. Hand dribble against an opponent. Hitting specifically to a specific area using a bat or racquet. Volley an object by using a variety of body parts and bats or racquets. Demonstrates rhythmic movement with smooth transitions. Static and dynamic balance incorporated within a routine. Continue to focus on rules and safety guidelines as in previous years.

Subject: Technology

Summary: Students will learn a variety of skills and activities, adjusted for grade level, including basic skills of computer use, acceptable use of computers and internet safety, and keyboarding skills; intermediate skills such as file management and navigation, MS Word, MS Power Point, Excel, as well as Google Earth; and advanced skills such as Windows Movie Maker, photo editing, 3D Modeling with Google SketchUp, and physics animations and simulations such as SketchyPhysics.

Subject: Foreign Language (Spanish)

Curriculum Used: “Introduction to Spanish” Voces Etextbook, by Teacher’s Discovery

Summary: Through the five components of learning a language: reading, writing, speaking, listening, and culture, students will be immersed in Spanish to talk about topics important to them, and use the Internet as a major resource to soak up the target language. In addition to having textbooks in class, through the etextbook, which is on line, we have access to dialogues, power points, games, videos, and songs, as well as vocabulary and grammar practice. During class mostly Spanish is spoken so that the input they are receiving is in the target language. Students will be able to communicate about topics such as greetings; dates, time and weather; clothing; the body; describing people and things; and likes and dislikes.

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