Literature/ Language Arts

Poetry:  “My Shadow” by Robert Louis Stevenson, “The Pasture” by Robert Frost, Solomon Grundy (traditional)

Stories:  Hansel and Gretel, The Princess and the Pea, Tales of Br’er Rabbit, The Pied Piper of Hamelin, Rapunzel, Rumpelstilskin, The Tale of Peter Rabbit (by Beatrix Potter)

Sayings and Phrases: An apple a day… Practice makes perfect….Sour grapes….Hit the nail on the head…..

Science

Habitats, the Food Chain, oceans and undersea life, animal classification

The Human Body, identifying systems (skeletal, muscular, digestive, circulatory and the nervous system)

Matter – basic concept of atoms, solid, liquid and gas, water as changing matter

Measurement of Matter - sort by physical properties, units of measurement, Fahrenheit

Electricity – static, basic electric circuits, conductive/nonconductive, safety rules of electricity

Astronomy – the sun, moon, nine planets, stars, Earth and its place in the solar system

The Earth – North and South Poles, inside the Earth, rocks and minerals

Science Biographies – Thomas Edison and Ben Franklin

World Civilization and Geography

Spatial Sense – map keys, finding directions, major oceans, seven continents

Early Africa – Sahara, Nile, Mesopotamia, Egypt

Mexico – Yucatan Peninsula, Rio Grande, Gulf of Mexico, Sierra Madre, Mexico City

Early Civilizations – Early Africa, Mesopotamia, Ancient Egypt and pyramids

Modern Civilization – culture of Mexico, Indian and Spanish culture, Mexico City, fiestas, piñata

The Conquistadors – Cortes and Pizzaro

American Civilization and Geography

Early People – the land bridge from Asia to North America

Early People and Civilization – hunters and nomads, Mayas, Incas and Aztecs

Early Exploration and Settlement – English Settlers – The Lost Colony, Sir Walter Raleigh, and Virginia Dare

Virginia – Jamestown, John Smith, Slavery, Pocahontas

Massachusetts – Pilgrims, Mayflower, Thanksgiving, The Puritans

From Colonies to Independence - locate the 13 colonies, Meaning of democracy, The American Revolution – Paul Revere, Boston Tea Party, Declaration of Independence

Early Exploration of the American West – Daniel Boone, The Louisiana Purchase

Communities – neighborhoods, people, rules and responsibilities

Symbols and Figures – Liberty Bell, American Flag and the Eagle

Visual Arts

Art of Early Times – cave paintings, ancient Egypt, the Sphinx, King Tut, Queen Nefertiti

Elements of Art – Primary colors, kinds of lines, basic shapes, tactile/visual texture

          Monet Tulips in Holland              Matisse The Swan

          Whistler Whistler’s Mother           O’Keefe Shell

          Degas Little 14 Year Old Dancer   DaVinci Mona Lisa

          Van Gogh Portrait of and Artist   

          Norman Rockwell Triple Self-Portrait

Music

Musical Expression – rhythm, melody, quarter notes, eighth notes, quarter rest

Appreciation – orchestras, classical music, ballet, jazz, Bach, Mozart, Grieg, Dukas, Joplin

Songs – America, Down in the Valley, On Top of Old Smokey, Take Me Out To The Ballgame, When The Saints Go Marching In

Physical Education

Sportsmanship, Fitness, Teams, Nutrition, Health, Basic rules and skills of volleyball, dance, basketball, gymnastics, softball, track and field

Virtues Program

Virtues such as respect, diligence, responsibility, forgiveness, kindness, humility will be taught.

Stories such as The Town Mouse and Country Mouse, The Tale of Two Bad Mice and Johnny Appleseed.

Library Skills

ABC order, author/illustrator, Table of Contents, fiction/non-fiction

Basic Christian Principles

Major people and events of the Bible will be introduced.  Key points about the people and events will be emphasized.