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Curriculum

LANGUAGE ARTS
Basal/Literature based reading program
Journal entries
Reading for enjoyment AR books
Daily Oral language (D.O.L.)
Computer lab
Language skills:
   Parts of speech
   Sentence and paragraph formation
   Writing mechanics taught using
    6 + 1 Writing Traits
Oral and written reports
 

SOCIAL STUDIES
U.S. Geography and map skills
U.S. History from pre-Columbus to Modern Times
Awareness of current events using "Time for Kids"
Social Studies Quiz Out
Economics, Citizenship, Government
 
MATH
Mastery of all basic facts
Problem Solving, Computational Skills, and Singapore Model
Fractions, Decimals, Geometry
Estimation, Measurement
Daily Oral Math (D.O.M.)
Hands on Activities
 

SCIENCE/HEALTH
Science skills
   Observatin
   Classification
   Prediction
Health units
Soybean unit

ANTICIPATED STUDY TRIPS
Orchestra/Symphony
Theatre Performance
Henry Ford Museum and Greenfield Village
 

SPECIAL PROJECTS
Fund Raisers
After School Activities
Conflict Managers
Track and Field Events
Mouse Patrol