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Lower Elementary Curriculum
Year 1 :
Subjects are Math, Language, History, Citizenship, Geography, & Science
Math
Fundamentals of Decimal System
- Counting 1 - 1,000
- Skip Counting 1-10's
- Place Value up to 9,999
- Exchanging
Operations - Addition
- Addition up to 2-4-digit addends static (Golden Beads, Stamp Game, Small Bead Frame, Large Bead Frame, Golden Mat)
- Addition of 2-4 digit addends dynamic (Stamp Game, Dot Board, Small Bead Frame, Large Bead Frame, Golden Mat)
- Addition of Multiple Addends
- Memorization of Math Facts - Addends between 1-10 (Addition Strip Board, Addition Snake Game, Bead Bars, Flash Cards, Games, Addition Charts, etc)
- Passage to Abstraction
Operations - Subtraction
- Subtraction up to four-digit numbers static (Golden Beads, Stamp Game, Dot Board, Small Bead Frame, Large Bead Frame, Golden Mat)
- Subtraction of two four-digit numbers dynamic (Stamp Game, Dot Board, Small Bead Frame, Large Bead Frame, Golden Mat)
- Memorization of Math Facts - 1 -18 (Subtraction Strip Board, Bead Bars, Negative Snake Game, Flash Cards, Subtraction Cards, etc.)
- Missing Subtrahend, Minuend and Difference
- Passage to Abstraction - Static and Dynamic
Operations - Multiplication
- Process of Multiplication
- Multiplication of a four-digit number by a one-digit multiplier (Golden Beads, Stamp Game, Small Bead Frame, Golden Mat)
- Memorization of Math Facts Tables 1-10: (Bead Chains, Bead Bars, Multiplication Charts, Flash Cards, Decanomial, Games, etc.)
- Missing Factors
- Passage to Abstraction
Operations - Division
- Process of Division
- Division of a 4 digit number without a remainder (Golden Bead, Stamp Game, Racks & Tubes, Golden Mat)
- Basic Division Facts 1-9 (Unite Division Board, Division Chart, Flash Cards, Games, etc.)
Fractions
- Introduction to Fractions
- Recognition of Fractions: Concrete Material and Symbol
- Fraction Skittles
- Fraction Circles
- Equivalences
- Fractions: Addition with Like Denominators (Fraction Circles, Fraction Circle Box)
- Fractions: Subtraction of Like Denominators (Fraction Circles, Fraction Circle Box)
- Rounding Numbers
Problem Solving
- Addition Word Problems
- Subtraction Word Problems
- Patterns
Memorization of Math Facts
Money
- Identifying Units of Currency
- Counting Money
- Making Change
- Adding Money
- Subtracting Money
Measurement
- Linear Measurement: Inch, Foot, Yard and Mile
- Using a ruler and yardstick
- Liquid: Cup, Pint, Quart & Gallon
- Dry: Tsp., Tbsp., & Cup
- Weight: Ounce, Pound
- Volume: Sensorial
- Temperature: Fahrenheit
- Practical Applications: Cooking and Science
Graphing
- Line Graphs
- Picture Graphs
- Bar Graph
Inequalities
- Greater Than
- Less Than
- Equal to...
Geometry
- Recognition and Nomenclature of Geometric Figures - 3D
- Geometric Cabinet
- Solid, Line and Point
Language
Speaking Skills
- Oral Reports
- Public Speaking
- Participating in group discussions
Listening Skills
- Following Directions
- Verbal Comprehension
Comprehension
- Identifying Character's Feelings/Motives/Traits/Behaviors
- Summarizing Plot
- Identifying Problems
- Predictions
- Locating the Answer
- Getting the Facts
- Drawing Conclusions
- Working within Words
- Following Directions
- Sequencing
- McCall-Crabbs Standard Test Lessons
Handwriting
- Metal Insets
- Upper Case Manuscript
- Lower Case Manuscript
- Correct Spacing
Word Attack Skills
- Blends
- Digraphs
- Phonograms
- Short Vowel
- Long Vowel
- Silent E
- Puzzle Words
- Dipthongs
Grammar
- Function of Words (noun, article, adjective, verb, and pronoun)
Reading
- Simple Sentences
- Phonetic Readers
- Simple Non-Phonetic Readers
- Silent Reading
- Language Series
- Read Aloud/Literature Study: Junior Great Books; A-Z Guided Readers, Spell to Write and Read.
Word Study
- Compound Words
- Contractions
- Antonyms
- Synonyms
- Dictionary Skills
- Alphabetizing
Spelling
- Rhyming Words
- Word Families
- Sight Words
- Spelling Tests
Punctuation
- Periods
- Question Marks
- Exclamations
- Paragraph Indentation
Capitalization
- Proper Nouns
- Initial Word
- Pronoun I
Creative Writing
- Journals
- Simple Sentences
- Logical Noun Phrases
- Friendly Letter
- Paragraph
- Writing Workshop/Editing
- Webbing
Vocabulary
- Based on units of study in various curricula areas
History of Writing
History
Time
- Hours
- Minutes
- Seconds
- Passage
- Linear Calendar
- Days of the Week
- Months of the Year
- Seasons
- Personal Timeline
- Telling Time: Non-Digital & Digital (Hour, Half-Hour, Quarter Hour, Five Minutes, Minute)
- BC/AD
Prehistory
- Big Bang/Creation Stories
- Formation of the Solar System
- Formation of the Earth
- Long Black Line
- Clock of Eras
- Timeline
Citizenship
Geography
Political Geography
- Continents (in-depth study of two continents per year)
- Puzzle Maps
- Outline Maps
- Compass Directions/Skills: North, South, East & West, Intermediate Directions
- Map Skills: Classroom Mapping, School Mapping
- Flag Study: Flag as Symbol, Parts, Flags of relevant continents studied
Physical Geography
- Land and Water Forms: Cape, Bay, Island, Lake, Isthmus, Strait, Gulf, Peninsula
- Climates: Study relevant climates of continents being studied
- Environments/Biomes: Study relevant climates of continents being studied
Cultural Geography
- Needs of People: Introduction to Material/Spiritual Needs - Shelter, Clothing, Transportation, Self-Defense, Food, Art, Music, Government, Beauty, Religion
- Holiday Study
Note: The continents are studied in a 3-year cycle. Year one includes North America and Europe. Year two includes Asia, Australia and Antarctica. Year three includes South America and Africa.
Science
Zoology
- Living/Non-living
- Vertebrate/Invertebrate
- Plant/Animal
- Five Kingdoms
- Invertebrates - External Parts & Common Characteristics
- One-Celled Animals
- Porifera: Sponges
- Coelenterates: Jellyfish, anemones
- Who Am I?
- Tree of Life
- Classification Chart
Botany
- Plant Identification Level I
- Parts of a Plant
- Roots: Parts & Types
- Stems: Parts & Types
- Bulb: Parts & Types
- Leaves: Parts & Types
- Flower: Parts & Types
- Fruit: Parts & Types
- Seeds: Parts & Types
Physical Science
- Light: Eye, Color, Reflection, Refraction, Shadows, Camera, Sundial
- Physics: Simple Machines, Technology
- Chemistry: Freezing, Melting, Currents, Matter, Mixtures, Solutions, Compounds, Periodic Table
- Sound: Ear, Vibrations, Sound Waves, Pitch, Frequency
- Electricity: Static Electricity, Batteries, Resistance, Conductor/Insulator, Open/Closed Circuit, Series/Parallel Circuit, Magnetism
- Energy: Types: Potential/Kinetic, Atomic/Nuclear, Mechanical, Electrical, Magnetic, Thermal, Chemical and Conservation
Note: The science curriculum follows a three-year cycle. Year one includes light and physics. Year two includes energy and chemistry. Year three includes sound and electricity
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