Language Arts
• Grammar - sentence construction
• Competitive writing
• Wordly Wise
• Spelling
English/Literature
• The Golden Goblet
• D'Aulaires Book of Greek Myths
• The Door in the Wall
• The Children's Homer
Reading
• Weekly comprehension
• Book reports
• Novels connected to Social Studies
• Comprehension skills review
Classical and Modern Language
• French or Spanish and Latin
• Communication skills - conversations, poems and plays
• Reading, writing, pronunciation and grammar
• Culture - age appropriate look at related culture
Math
• +, -, x
• Geometry and graphing
• Measurement, ratio, proportion, %
• Prime numbers and exponents
Science
• Vertebrates, invertebrates
• Electricity, physical changes
• Stars
• The systems of the Body |
Technology
• Continuation of keyboarding and word processing skills
• Software that reinforces math, grammar
• Database, spreadsheet & graphing review
• In-depth look at computers, LOGO
Social Studies/History
• Ancient Civilizations as main theme
• Mesopotamia
• Ancient Egypt, Greece and Rome
• Middle Ages and Renaissance
Art
• Water colors
• Mono-color printmaking
• Shades and hues
• Linoleum carvings with Egyptian theme
Music
• Increasing song repertoire
• Theory and classical composers
• Preparation of winter/spring program
• Learning to play the recorder
Physical Education
• Team sports - rules, strategy
• Appreciation of competition, fair play
• Sport skills instruction, team work
• Physical fitness development
Enrichment
• M.F.A. - Egyptian Art
• Habitat
• Boston Symphony Youth Orchestra
• Higgins Armory |
