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Language Arts
Concepts:
Spelling, writing processes, cursive handwriting, daily dictation lesson
Cooperative:
Peer Reading Groups with Kindergarten class
Workbook:
SuperKids (Zaner-Bloser)
Software:
IXL Language Arts (IXL Learning)
Pearson Realize (Pearson)
Mathematics
Concepts:
Addition and subtraction strategies, numbers to 1,000, telling time, counting money
Textbook:
Envision Math (Pearson)
Software:
IXL Math (IXL Learning), Pearson Success (Pearson)
Science
Concepts:
Life cycles, technology, use of tools, force & motion
Textbook:
Interactive Science (Pearson)
Software:
Mystery Doug Pearson Success (Pearson)
Social Studies
Concepts:
Our world, Native Americans, citizens & government
Terms:
Immigrant, customs, rights, freedoms
Textbooks:
Indiana Social Studies (McGraw Hill)
U.S. Communities & Neighbors (McGraw Hill)
Reading
Concepts:
Phonics, word decoding skills, vocabulary building, reading fluency
Books:
Stuart Little, Henry Huggins
Textbooks:
SuperKids (Zaner-Bloser),
Reading Street (Scott Foresman)
Software:
Accelerated Reader (AR) (Renaissance Learning),
Pearson Realize (Pearson)
Religion
Concepts:
Seven sacraments, forgiveness, right versus wrong, Ten Commandments
Prayers:
Act of Contrition, rosary, Apostle’s Creed
Terms:
Free will, sin, conscience
Software:
Holy Heroes
Textbooks:
Holy Bible (NAB), Catechism of the Catholic Church,
We Believe (Sadlier)
Faith building:
Morning Prayer, Daily Meal Prayers, Weekly Mass
Visual Art
Concepts:
Representational vs. abstract, describing artworks
Terms:
Background, middle ground, foreground, sketch, shading, dimension
Media:
Colored pencils, watercolor, acrylic paint
Methodology:
Discipline-Based Art Education
(Aesthetics, Criticism, Art History, Art Production)
Technology
Introduction and skill building with: Keyboarding, Google classroom, coding, internet safety, G Suite (documents, spreadsheets, presentations, drawings), using applications to enhance and deepen classroom learning, Sphero robotics
Software:
typing.com, Google Classroom, G Suite, code.org
Music
Concepts:
Movement game and dance
Rhythm:
Read, perform and notate patters (1/4, 1/8, 1/2, rests)
Melody:
Pentatonic solfege notes (do,re, mi, so, la)
Form:
Differentiate principle orchestra instruments
Instruments:
Orff
Physical Education
Skills:
Teamwork, strategy, throwing, catching, striking, fitness
Activities:
Flag football, soccer, volleyball, floor hockey, basketball, tag, bowling, kickball, Kinball, jump rope, roller skating
Trips
Whitetail Tree Farm, Jacob's Orchard, Johnny Appleseed at Minnetrista, Delaware County Farm Fest, Science Central*, Conner Prairie*, Fort Wayne Zoo*, Indianapolis Children's Museum*, Land of the Cross-Tipped Churches Ohio Trip*
Extras
100 Day, First Penance, First Holy Communion, Read Across America, Young Author’s, Reading at Alpha Adult Daycare Center
Performances
Advent Program, Spring Concert, Spring Art Show, Spring Fling, Passion Play*
Fairs
Religion Fair and Family Day, Science Fair*, Literary Fair*
Outings
Field Day, Skating Parties, Movie Nights, All Saints Day Party, Advent Party, Saint Valentine's Party, Easter Party
Catholic Schools Week
Mass with Bishop, service projects, spirit days, special convocation
*occurs in alternate years