Reading Standards

Students will be able to:

read with understanding and fluency
read strategically to construct meaning
recognize words automatically
read with fluency and accuracy with a variety of materials at appropriate levels of difficulty
select and use appropriate reading strategies to construct meaning
activate prior knowledge
determine the most important ideas and themes
ask questions of themselves, the authors, and the texts
create visual and other sensory images during and after reading
draw inference
retell or synthesize what they have read
utilize a variety of fix-up strategies to repair comprehension

Reading Curriculum Overview (ongoing)

Comprehension strategies from Mosaic of Thought by Keene and Zimmerman
uses schema
infers
questions
determines importance in text
monitors comprehension
visualizes
synthesizes
retelling
Emphasis on "Think Aloud" strategies
Reading a variety of genres: fiction, biographies, nonfiction, and poetry
Fluency development through "Read and Relax"
Decoding strategies, emphasized during daily challenge time

Literature Standards

Students will be able to:

read and understand literature representative of various societies, eras, and ideas
identify literary elements and understand their influence on a text’s meaning
identify literary techniques and understand their influence
read and interpret both fiction and nonfiction
relate literature to their own experiences
read and interpret literature representing both unique and universal human experiences

Writing Standards

Students will be able to:

write to communicate for a variety of purposes
use cognitively appropriate planning strategies
establish focus, organize ideas, and provide relevant details
use of language effectively in order to achieve clarity of thought and expression
use revision strategies and proofread for accuracy of conventions
write in a variety of modes for a variety with teacher guidance
write in a variety of modes for a variety of audiences and purposes

Writing Curriculum Overview (ongoing)

Basic components of writing: leads, descriptive language, sentence variety, transitions, "show-not-tell", second order details, sensory details, strong verbs
Use of writing organizers
Process of editing and revising
Narrative
Expository
Persuasive
Expository
Poetry
Personal writing
Cursive handwriting

Math Standards

Students will be able to:

demonstrate and apply a knowledge and a sense of numbers, including numeration and operations
demonstrate and apply numeration and operations including addition, subtraction, and multiplication
recognize and create patterns, ratios, and proportions
estimate, make and use measurements of objects, quantities and relationships
determine acceptable levels of accuracy in measurements
use algebraic and analytical methods to identify and describe patterns and relationships in data, solve problems and predict results
use geometric methods to analyze, categorize and draw conclusions about points, lines, planes and space.
organize, describe and make predictions from existing data
formulate questions, design data collection methods, gather and analyze data and communicate findings
determine, describe and apply the probabilities of events
Problem Solve

Math Curriculum Overview

Trimester 1
Introduction of problem solving strategies
Number sense, comparison of numbers using <, >, and =
Place value (up to 100,000 place)
Estimation (rounding to the nearest 100,000)
Estimation with addition
Addition with trades
Addition with money
Estimation with subtraction
Subtraction with regrouping
Subtraction with money
Basic addition/subtraction facts
Mental math practice

Trimester 2
Problem solving strategies
Geometry (1-, 2-, and 3-dimensional objects)
Identify 16 basic polygons
Ability to subdivide, combine and transform known polygons
Multiplication
Use of arrays and repeated addition
Mastery of basic multiplication facts (2s, 5s, 9s, and 10s)
Introduction of basic multiplication facts (3s, 4s, 6s, 7s, and 8s)
Linear measurement
Standard/metric units of measurement
Area/Perimeter measurement
Mental math practice

Trimester 3
Problem solving strategies
Volume measurement
Capacity, weight, temperature, and time measurement
Division
Use of arrays and repeated subtraction
Mastery of basic division facts (2s, 5s, 9s, and 10s)
Introduction of division facts (3s, 4s, 6s, 7s, and 8s)
Graphing
Probabilty
Students will be able to:

know and understand the concepts, principles and processes of scientific inquiry
know and apply the concepts, principles and processes of technological design
understand the fundamental concepts, principles and interconnections of the life, physical and earth/space sciences
understand the relationships among science, technology and society in historical and contemporary contexts

Science Curriculum Overview

Trimester 1
Introduction of the scientific method
Sound
Pneumatic Power unit - conducted by the DuPage Children’s Museum

Trimester 2
Scientific method
Matter

Trimester 3
Scientific method
People and animals - emphasis on experiment design

Social Science Standards

Students will be able to:

understand political systems, with an emphasis on the United States
understand responsibilities of citizens
understand the structures and functions of the political systems
apply the skills of historical analysis and interpretation
understand the development of significant political events
understand the development of economic systems
locate, describe and explain places, regions and features on the Earth
understand world geography and the effects of geography on society, with an emphasis on the United States
compare characteristics of culture as reflected in language, literature, the arts, traditions and institutions
understand the roles and interactions of individuals and
groups in society

Trimester 1
Introduction of communities
Emphasis on changes with the community
Emphasis on the 7 systems of all communities
Chicago

Trimester 2
Communities
Japan

Trimester 3
Communities
Medieval times throughout the continent of Europe

Technology Curriculum Overview (ongoing)

"Type to Learn 3"
PowerPoint
Word
Internet/intranet research

Homework Suggestions

Read daily
Study spelling words
Practice addition, subtraction, multiplication, and/or division facts
Write in a daily journal
Complete crossword puzzles
Participate in local cultural events
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Listening and Speaking Standards

Students will be able to:

listen and speak effectively in a variety of situations
select and use appropriate listen strategies to construct meaning
interpret verbal and nonverbal messages to construct appropriate responses
use contextual cues to select verbal and nonverbal strategies in formal speaking situations
use contextual cues to select verbal and nonverbal strategies in informal speaking situations
monitor and to correct listening and speaking strategies in formal and informal situation.

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