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[GRADE 4]
[GRADE 5]
[GRADE 6]
GRADE 4
SOCIAL STUDIES
Types of community life
State history for six weeks:
History and development of the local state
Relation of state to its region, the nation, and the world
World cultures
Reasons for our laws
Regions of the world
Time zones
Earth’s resources
Discovery and Conquest of America:
First Americans
English Come to America
New England Colonies
Middle and Southern Colonies
Colonial Life
French and Indian War
American War for Independence
Building a New Nation
Civil War
Frontier Life
Age of Progress
World Wars
Climatic regions:
Regions of the four seasons
hot, dry desert regions
cold, hot and mild regions
mountainous regions
Map skills:
Continents
longitude, latitude, scale
Using a globe
SCIENCE
Structure of plants
Environment of local state
Biological organization
Classification systems
The insect world
The reptile world
Plants and animals of the past
Birds and bird watching
Structure of plants
Seeds
Ecosystems
Balance of nature
Human body
Weather’s influences
Weather instruments
Climate
Causes of seasons
Earth and its history (Geology)
Oceans and the hydrosphere (Oceanography)
Air and water pollution (Ecology)
Matter: Water, Air and Weather
Energy: Sound and Hearing
Magnets and electricity
Light and color
Solar system and the universe (Astronomy)
Living in space
LANGUAGE ARTS
Reading:
Silent and oral reading
Reading comprehension
Speed reading
Choral reading
Vocabulary building
Listening skills
Telephone skills
Making and accepting simple introductions
Summarizing simple information
Listening to literature
Critical reading
Short stories, chapter books, poetry, plays
Spelling and Poetry:
Weekly word lists based on phonics rules, challenging words, and vocabulary
Six poems committed to memory
Language:
Writing Process:
Increasing dictionary skills
Cursive handwriting
Simple outlining
Writing letters and informal notes:
business, friendly, post cards, thank you notes
Developing skills in location information
Written and oral book reports
Developing encyclopedia skills
Written encyclopedia reports
Creative writing
Writing with detail
Increasing indexing skills
Parts of a newspaper
Grammar:
Recognizing and using all eight parts of speech
Diagramming sentences:
subject, predicates, direct objects
verbs, nouns, pronouns, adjectives, adverbs
Sentence structure
Kinds of sentences:
Interrogative, Imperative, Exclamatory, Declarative
Punctuation
Capitalization facts
Abbreviations
Possessive words
HEALTH AND SAFETY
Personal and mental hygiene
Dental health
The body and its functions
Skeletal and muscular systems
Care and proper use of the body
Principles of digestion
Basic food groups
Good nutrition habits
Diseases
Safety
MATHEMATICS
Reading and writing numbers
Roman numerals to C
Prime numbers less than 100
Prime factoring
Numeration systems
Subsets
Place value of whole numbers and decimals
Decimal and fraction equivalence
Addition and subtraction facts to 7 places
Multiplication and division facts to 144
1-, 2-, and 3-digit multiplication problems
2- and 3-digit dividend, 1-digit divisor problems
Addition, subtraction, and multiplication involving fractions
Estimating answers
Meaning of mixed numbers
Finding simple averages
Geometric concepts
Customary and metric measurement
Converting measures within the same system and solving measurement equations
Time to the second
Making change
Problem-solving methods
Charts and graphs
Perimeter and area
BIBLE
Hymns/ choruses
Memory verses
Bible doctrine
Lessons such as Salvation Series, Genesis, Life of Christ, Paul
INDEX
GRADE 5
SOCIAL STUDIES
Geography facts:
terms, rivers, capitals, mountains, climate, deserts
Map and globe skills
American exploration and discovery
Establishment and settlements in the New World
Colonial life in America
Pioneer life in America
Revolutionary War in America
Westward movement
Industrial and cultural growth
Democracy’s principles and documents
Life in the U.S. and its possessions
Geography of the U.S.
Natural resources of the U.S.
Canada and Mexico
Relationship of the U.S. with Canada
Comparative cultures of Canada
Countries and cultures of the Western Hemisphere:
Central America, West Indies, South America
Fertile Crescent: Cradle of Civilization
Egypt and the Nile
Kingdoms and Empires
Middle East (Ancient and Modern)
Continent and Nations of Europe
Greece
Rome (Ruler of the Ancient World)
England and British Isles
Asia
Africa
Australia, Oceania and Antarctica
SCIENCE
Biological adaptations
Biotic communities
Animal and plant classification
Mammals
Fish (Oceanography)
Reptiles
Bacteria
Molds
Trees
Plants and their food
Conservation
Cells
Human body
Land forms
Geology
Properties of air and water
Time and seasons
Temperature and thermometers
Magnetic fields
Use and control of electricity
Conduction and convection
Light and optics
Force and motion
Engines:
steam, internal combustion, jet propulsion, rocket engines
Chemical systems
Sun and solar system (Astronomy)
Space and space exploration
LANGUAGE ARTS
Reading:
Silent and oral reading
Reading comprehension
Speed reading
Vocabulary building
Types of literature
Presenting original plays
Listening skills
Grammar:
Common homonyms
Homophones and homographs
Synonyms and antonyms
Recognizing and diagramming all eight parts of speech
Recognizing and diagramming complements
Kinds of sentences
Writing:
Cursive handwriting
Outlining
Paragraph writing
Punctuation, capitalization, and quotation facts
Writing letters, stories, reports, poems, plays
Letters - business, friendly, post cards, thank you notes
Preparing a simple bibliography
Writing a library research paper and book reports
Creative writing
Proofreading skills
Parts of a newspaper
Thesaurus and Dictionary skills
Spelling and Poetry:
Weekly word lists on various categories and vocabulary study
Six poems committed to memory
Plurals and possessives
Dictionary use for word meaning, analysis and spelling
Using study materials:
keys, tables, graphs, charts, legends, library file cards, index, table of contents, reference materials, maps
HEALTH AND SAFETY
Dental hygiene
Our water supply
Sewage disposal
Care of the eyes
Nutrition and diet
Diseases
Germ bearing insects and pests
Community health resources
Elementary first aid
Bicycle and water safety
Circulatory System (Blood, heart, and pathways through your body)
Nutrition
Physical Fitness
Digestive System:
Beginning in the mouth, through the esophagus, stomach, small intestine, liver, pancreas, and absorbing digested foods
Interpersonal Relationships:
Social acceptance
Mental awareness
Spiritual Warfare
MATHEMATICS
Reading and writing numbers to 10 places
Roman numerals
Mixed numbers
Set of the integers
Numeration systems
Addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division of whole numbers and decimals
Fundamental processes: whole numbers and common fractions
Common and decimal fractions
Decimals to thousandths
Ration and percent
Exponents
Customary and metric measurement
Extension of geometric concepts
Perimeter and area
Word problems in daily life (story problems)
Charts, graphs and scale drawings (picture, bar, line, and circle graphs)
Concept of sampling
Rounding off
Reading a thermometer
Converting from a Celsius scale to a Fahrenheit scale and from a Fahrenheit scale to a Celsius scale
BIBLE
Hymns/ choruses
Memory verses
Bible doctrine
Lessons such as Salvation Series, Life of Moses, Tabernacle, Joshua, Judges, Ruth, Samuel, David
INDEX
GRADE 6
SOCIAL STUDIES
Countries and cultures of the Eastern and Western Hemispheres
The Roman Empire
Eurasia, Africa, Australasia
Relationships among nations
Customs, traditions, and beliefs
Political and economic systems
United Nations
Milestones in human achievement
Transportation and communication
World trade
Citizenship and social responsibility
World geography and geography facts of all 50 states
Advanced map and globe studies
Exploring the New World: Land, wildlife and early people
Canada
Middle America: Land of discoveries
South America: Continent of natural resources
United States History: The Colonial Heritage, New World’s First Republic, U.S. in the Twentieth Century
SCIENCE
Classification of living things
Ecosystems
Ecology and environment
Microbes
Algae and fungi
Human body
Food for growth and energy
Climate and weather
Recycling of resources
Elementary geology
Oceans
Electric and magnetic interactions
Electricity and its uses
Sound, light, and heat
Atomic energy
Nuclear energy and radioactivity
Solar and geothermal energy
Conservation
Elements and compounds
Universe
Sample astronomy
Space and space travel
Scientific theory
Inventions and discoveries
LANGUAGE ARTS
Reading and Literature:
Reading silently and skimming
Oral reading
Reading comprehension
Speed reading
Critical reading skills
Introduction to mythology
Types of literature
Listening skills
Nonverbal communication
Vocabulary building
Spelling and Poetry:
Lyric, narrative, and dramatic poetry
Extending dictionary skills
Spelling
Weekly word lists by prefixes, suffixes, and root words
Seven poems committed to memory
Language:
Writing:
Types of writing:
narration, description, exposition, persuasion
Simple note taking
Writing outlines, letters, factual matter (reports, newspaper articles), library research paper, comparison/contrasts, verse (limerick, ballads), creative prose (diary, stories)
Bibliography building
Organization of a book
Using reference books and indexes
Dictionary, Thesaurus and Library skills
Grammar:
Homonyms, synonyms, antonyms
Using roots, prefixes and suffixes
Concepts of noun, pronoun, verb, adjective, and adverb
Sentence structure
Fragments, Run-ons
Diagramming sentences
Punctuation and capitalization rules
HEALTH AND SAFETY
Personal appearance
Dental Health
Health maintenance
Our food supply
Exercise, fitness and growth
Cure and prevention of common diseases
The heart
Accident prevention
Safety and first aid
The health profession
Understanding emotions
Coping with stress and anxiety
Your body and drugs
Anatomy:
Endocrine system
Circulatory system
Respiratory system
Muscular system
skeletal system
Lymphatic system
Nervous system
Skin
MATHEMATICS
Exponents
Operation of powers
Set of the integers
Prime Factoring
Roman numerals
Rounding off
Fundamental operations with fractions and decimals
Fundamental operations with compound denominate numbers
Multiplying and dividing common fractions and mixed numbers
Relationship between common and decimal fractions
Problems in percent
Ratios and proportion
Properties, identification, and construction of geometric figures
Identification and measurement of angles
Perimeter, area, and circumference
Bisecting angles
Concepts of similarity, congruence, and symmetry
Scale drawings
Customary and metric measurement
Adding, subtracting, and multiplying measures
Reading thermometers
Converting Celsius to Fahrenheit and Fahrenheit to Celsius
Problem analysis
Interpreting graphs
Latitude, longitude, and time zones
Banking, finding interest, and installment buying
Reading electric and gas meters
Concepts of average and sampling
BIBLE
Hymns/choruses
Memory verses
Bible doctrine
Lessons such as Salvation Series, Parables, Elijah, Elisha, Daniel, Ezra/Nehemiah, Ester, Life of Christ
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