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1 Creative Learning Academy Lower School Curriculum Capsule 2014

2 Language Arts The Shurley English Method Scott Foresman Reading Junior Great Books Grammar: Nouns, verbs, describing words, telling and asking sentences, capitalization and punctuation Phonemic and Phonological Awareness: letter/sound association, vowel sounds and decoding, rhyming and generating sounds, blending sounds into words Literature: thematic stories, varied genre, recreational reading, poetry Reading Comprehension: building background knowledge, summarizing, comparing, choral reading, drawing conclusions Fluency: decodable stories in reading series and level readers, Dolch sight words Vocabulary: wordlist from reading series and literature Writing Process: tell and dictate, invented spelling, sight words, printing experience stories, class- made books, journal writing Grammar: Noun, verb, adjective, adverb, preposition, sentences, questions, commands, end marks, capitalization, subjects, predicate, noun, proper nouns, pronouns, plurals, verb, verb tense, adjective, adverb, article adjective, preposition, contractions, Spelling: compound words, synonyms, antonyms, homonyms, word families, blends, diagraphs, short vowels, long vowels, possessives, endings, diphthong, syllables Reading Comprehension: main idea, purpose, characters, context clues, cause/effect, plot, setting, conclusions, sequence, predicting, compare/contrast Literature: oral and independent reading of trade books, book reports, compare /contrast, characters, setting, plot, author s intent Writing/Composition: brainstorm, organize, draft, edit, expository, fantasy, story Research: titles, table of contents, alphabetical order, graphs, table, maps Grammar: Sentences, nouns, verbs, adjectives, adverbs, pronouns, prepositions, object of the preposition, punctuation rules, capitalization, synonyms, antonyms, homonyms, contractions, compound words, simple/complete subject, simple/complete predicate, supporting/non- supporting sentences, paragraphs, proper nouns, common nouns, Spelling: short vowels, long vowels, plurals, singular possessive, long vowel digraphs, consonant blends, consonant digraphs, prefixes/ suffixes, syllables, base word endings, vowel diphthongs Comprehension: main idea, purpose, characters, context clues, character, cause/effect, plot, setting, conclusions, sequence, predicting, compare/contrast, realism/fantasy, fact/opinion Writing/Composition: Brainstorm, organize, draft, edit, paragraphs, expository writing Research: titles, dictionary skills, diagrams, magazines and periodicals, table of contents, alphabetical order, graphs, table, maps, & charts Grammar: Eight parts of speech, plural and singular nouns, classifying pattern 1 and 2 sentences, capitalization, punctuation, adjectives, adverbs, prepositional phrases, possessive nouns, antonyms, synonyms, homonyms Spelling: continue study of phonological rules, word families, prefixes/ suffixes, plurals and possessives, homophones, homographs, and homonyms Writing / Composition: Paragraph structure, proofreading and editing, expository and creative writing, friendly letters Literature: Oral and independent reading, literature circles, interpretive questioning, cause and effect, plot and theme, main idea and details, visualization, predicting, generalizing Research: titles, dictionary skills, diagrams, magazines and periodicals, table of contents, alphabetical order, graphs, table, maps, & charts Grammar: Eight parts of speech, kinds of sentences, subject- verb agreement, capitalization, punctuation, homonyms Writing: Expository and narrative essays, how- to- speeches, poetry, Weekly five- paragraph essays (thesis and attention grabber, three detailed body paragraphs, and conclusion restating the thesis), compare and contrast, respond to literature, newspaper articles, friendly letters Reading/Comprehension: Novel studies, literature circles, Junior Great Books Short Stories, STEAL Characterization (Speech, Thoughts, Effects on Others, Actions, Looks), Character development (static and dynamic characters), plot map (exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, exposition), types of conflict (man vs. man, man vs. nature, man vs. society, man vs. fate, man vs. himself, man vs. supernatural), Figurative Language (simile, metaphor, personification, alliteration, idioms), make predictions, cause and effect, ask interpretive questions, find evidence to support ideas Spelling/Vocabulary: Greek and Latin Classical Roots, Commonly Misspelled words, synonyms, antonyms,

3 Mathematics Singapore Math Whole Numbers - count, estimate, write, compare with more/less than/equal Addition and Subtraction: number bonds, estimate, concrete examples Money: Identify and know the value of coins : Solve for unknown quantities Use boxes or symbols to stand for unknown expressions or equations Shapes: identify and describe 2D and 3D shapes Patterns: extend with repeating colors, pictures, shapes, etc. Time: sequence of events, days of week, calendar as a tool, relationships Length, Weight, Mass and Capacity: compare, measure with direct comparisons and nonstandard units Identify, classify, and sort objects by common attributes Graphs: collect, organize and represent data Whole Numbers - identify, compare, count, and write numbers to 100, estimating values Addition and Subtraction: memorize math facts, re- grouping, word problems Multiplication Process Division Process Fractions to 1/8 Money: identify and know the value of coins and bills Solve problems involving numeric equations or inequalities Use boxes and other symbols to stand for unknown numbers in expressions and equations Shapes: Identify, describe and categorize common 2:D shapes Time: relate time to events and tell time to the half- hour Length, Weight, & Mass: compare and measure length and weight using direct comparisons and nonstandard units Data Analysis Sort Objects and data by common attributes Represent and compare data using picture graphs Numbers to 1000: written form, standard form, notation, place value, compare and order Addition and Subtraction of Whole Numbers to 1000: understand relationship between addition and subtraction, money, word problems Multiplication and Division of Whole Numbers: linear patterns, multiplication facts, word problems Fractions: recognize, illustrate and name halves, fourths Money: identify and know the value of coins and bills to $50.00, use decimal notation, add and subtract Solve problems involving numeric equations or inequalities Use boxes and other symbols to stand for unknown numbers in expressions and equations Area of Shapes with unit squares Shapes: identify, describe, classify, categorize and extend the pattern of common 2D and 3D shapes Time: telling time, relationships, duration, starting and ending times Length, Weight, Mass, and Capacity: compare, measure, estimate using nonstandard units Graphs: data representation, ask and solve questions, range, mode Numbers to 10,000: written form, standard form, notation, place value, compare and order, patterns Addition and Subtraction of Whole Numbers to 10,000: 2:Step Word Problems Multiplication and Division of Whole Numbers: linear patterns, math facts, division by 1:digit number Fractions: Compare, order, equivalent, fraction of a set Money: decimal notation, add and subtract to $ Mental Calculation Solve problems involving numeric equations or inequalities Use bar diagrams and other symbols to stand for unknown numbers in expressions and equations Perimeter & Area of squares, rectangles Identify and compare 3D shapes and right angles Time: duration, relationships, conversions Length, Weight, Mass and Capacity: measure, estimate, convert within standard and nonstandard units Graphs: represent, compare, range, mode Numbers to 1,000,00. Estimating and rounding off numbers. Four operations of whole numbers (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, factors, multiples, multiplication and division by 1:digit number and by 10, multiplication by 2:digit numbers) Mental calculation Fractions (equivalent, adding, subtracting, mixed, improper, fraction of a set), Decimals (tenths, hundredths, thousandths), four operations of decimals (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division) Number Patterns Word problems with modeling Measuring and constructing angles Complementary and supplementary angles Perpendicular and parallel lines Area and perimeter of rectangles, squares, and composite figures Symmetry, identifying solid figures, volume and capacity of cuboids Introduction to Circles and Pi Conversions between standard units Collecting, presenting and analyzing data Average (mean, median, mode, range) Probability (theoretical and experimental)

4 Science Investigation and Experimentation At each grade level students observe, classify, hypothesize, test, record, compare, and conclude Physical Science: Matter: solids & liquids, Simple Machines Life Science: Observation of plants and animals: life cycles, external features, Habitats & Ecology Human Body: Five Senses Earth Science: Astronomy: night sky and day sky, Materials and processes that shape the earth, Weather Physical Science: Magnetism, Electricity, Matter Life Science: Diversity of life, Genetics (offspring) Human body: Nutrition & Health Earth Science: Astronomy- relationship between Earth and Moon and Sun, Water Cycle, Environmental Science- care of environment Physical Science: Structure and Conservation of Matter, Physical and Chemical Changes, Electricity and Magnetism (sources and devices) Thermodynamics: heat transfer Life Science: Stages in Life Cycles, Variation in population of animals through time, Ecology- habitats and needs of organisms, Human Body- Body Systems Earth Science: Processes that shape planets, Characteristics of the surface of the earth, Environmental issues: how human activities affect the environment, Astronomy: properties and motions of celestial objects Physical Science: Flow of Matter and Energy: materials continue to exist as they are recycled, Classification of Matter, States of Matter: Effect of temperatures on the properties of matter, Motion: speed, time, and distance, Force: changes in motion due to force, Sound: waves and vibrations Life Science: Diversity of Life (classifying living things). Earth Science: Plate Tectonics: mountains, valleys, rivers, and canyons, Hydrosphere and Atmosphere: state of water on Earth and in the atmosphere. Rocks and minerals Physical Science: Matter: Structure, properties (physical properties, states, mixtures, and solutions), changes in matter (physical and chemical), Thermodynamics, Electricity and Magnetism: making and using electricity (electricity, magnetism, energy resources) Life Science: Cells: observation and description of cells, Ecology Earth Science: Earth history/ fossils Astronomy Social Studies Self- awareness, social competence, school and friends, family and homes, city and farm, holidays and customs around the world, geography, map and globe skills Communities: neighborhood, school, city, state, country, and continents World Geography: maps, globe, charts, and resources History: American and cultural including winter holidays, American holidays Communities: Our Earth, working together, rules & laws, civics World Geography: Australia, Antarctica, chart and graph skills, map and globe skills History: Our country today, our country long ago, people and places in history Communities: Rural, urban, suburban, customs and celebrations of various cultures, rights and responsibilities of citizens, government and community leaders, technology in communities Map Skills: map scales, intermediate directions, hemispheres, latitude and longitude History: Spanish, French, English influence on communities, Egypt, Wampanoag Indians, Alaska Geography: Five Regions of the United States (Northeast, Southeast, Midwest, Southwest, and West), states and capitals, resources, climate and Native Americans of each region History: Florida History including geography, Native Americans, early explorers, statehood, field trip to Tallahassee Spanish Basic vocabulary and oral/listening skills are reinforced through the use Total Physical Response activities in the target language. Content includes unit studies on insects, sea life, bears and the farm. Cultural enrichments include holidays, stories, songs, and dance. Communication skills continue to build with the introduction of the alphabet and word recognition. Unit studies include the daily calendar and weather, and a continuing reinforcement of basic vocabulary. Student/teacher oral interaction emphasizes pronunciation. Cultural enrichments include holidays, games, songs, and dance. Teacher/student interaction will promote an increase in communication in the target language. Basic rules of gender and number are introduced. Unit studies include family, pets, and food. Cultural focus is on Spain. The communication focus is on student/student interactions using questions and answers. There is an introduction of basic writing skills with emphasis on spelling and simple sentence structure. Cultural focus is on Mexico. Oral and written communicative skills are reinforced through writing activities using present tense verbs. Group work facilitates student interaction. Focus is placed on sentence structure, spelling, and punctuation. Reading skills build through increased practice. Cultural study is on ancient civilizations.

5 Physical Education Locomotor skills, safety rules & procedures, movement patterns & skills, personal & general space, body awareness, flexibility, striking an object, bounce & catch, underhand throw, overhand throw, balance, kicking & cooperative learning Locomotor skills, safety rules & procedures, warm- up & cool- down activities, movement concepts, setting physical activity goals, health benefits of physical activity, flexibility, changing directions, pathways & speeds, striking, throwing, catching, kicking, chase, flee & dodge, cooperation & sharing, following directions Locomotor skills, safety rules & procedures, warm- up & cool- down activities, movement concepts, movement skills, daily physical activity, physical activity goals, benefits of regular physical activity, muscle strength & endurance, physical fitness assessment, flexibility/stretching, striking, kicking, chase, flee, & dodge, throwing, catching, express feelings Quality of performance & refinement of skills, safety rules & procedures, warm- up & cool- down activities, better understanding of fitness, goal setting, fitness testing, large & small motor skills, locomotor skills, lead- up games, kicking, throwing, catching, striking, striking with implements Knowledge & understanding of fitness, teamwork & goal setting, fitness testing, lead- up games, modified team games, throwing, catching, kicking, striking, striking with implements, cooperative games Art Content: Exploration of art and esthetics including color, pattern, line and design, using 2D and 3D materials. Famous artists, masterpieces, cultures, and vocabulary are introduced. Cross- curricular applications with homeroom and music. assembling, weaving. Media: Pencil, crayons, pastels, paint, cut paper, glue. Content: Exploration of art and esthetics including color, pattern, line and design, geometry using 2D and 3D materials. Famous artists, masterpieces, ancient and modern cultures, vocabulary, and the color wheel are introduced. Cross- curricular applications with homeroom and music. assembling, weaving. Media: Pencil, crayons, pastels, paint, cut paper, glue. Content: Understanding of art and esthetics including color, pattern, line and design, geometry, symmetry, using 2D and 3D materials. Famous artists, masterpieces, ancient and modern cultures, and vocabulary are examined. Composition, self- expression, visual communication skills, and warm and cool colors are introduced. Cross- curricular applications with homeroom and music. weaving, assembling. Media: Pencil, crayons, pastels, paint, cut paper, papier- mâché, collage, glue. Content: Esthetic focus includes color, pattern, line and design, geometry, scale and cropping, tone and shading, and using 2D and 3D materials. Famous artists, masterpieces, ancient and modern cultures, and vocabulary are examined. Composition, self- expression, and visual communication skills are understood. Cross- curricular applications with homeroom and music. weaving, assembling. Media: Pencil, pastels, paint, cut paper, papier- mâché, collage, glue. Content: Esthetic focus includes color theory, geometric patterns, line and design, asymmetry, symbolism, proportion, and using 2D and 3D materials. Famous artists, masterpieces, ancient and modern cultures, and vocabulary are examined. Composition, self- expression, and visual art s role in culture and communication are understood. Cross- curricular applications with homeroom and music. weaving, assembling. Media: Pencil, pastels, paint, papier- mâché, collage. Library Technology Literacy skill development and related literacy based projects through storytelling using various genre and award winning books. Students learn library etiquette, library organization, and character development through reading and loaning books from the library. Guided instruction of the Scholastic Reading Counts program; a voluntary reading program designed to encourage lifelong reading. Exhibit positive attitude toward technology. Promote awareness of computer care, basic terms, basic use of mouse and keyboard, power up/down, login/logout, and navigate age- appropriate software. Literacy skill development and related literacy based projects through storytelling using various fiction genres, classic, and award winning books. Library etiquette, library organization, and character development through reading and loaning books. An introduction on using parts of non- fiction and reference books (Table of Contents, Index, Appendix) for guided research projects. A continuation of instruction of the Scholastic Reading Counts program, a voluntary reading program designed to encourage lifelong reading. Promote awareness of computer care, basic terms, basic/intermediate use of mouse and keyboard, power up/down, login/logout, and navigate/interact with Scholastic reading program and age- appropriate software and online programs. Literacy skill enhancement and related literacy based projects through various genres and award winning books. Students learn library etiquette, library organization, and character development through reading and loaning books. Basic skills used to identify parts of non- fiction and reference books (Table of Contents, Index, Appendix) for guided individual research projects. An introduction to the research process through guided individual worksheet based projects. Independent use of Scholastic Reading Counts program, a voluntary reading program designed to encourage lifelong reading. Beginning/intermediate use of keyboard and shortcuts, navigate websites and WebQuests, introductory word processing features, presentation software, Scholastic reading program, Kidspiration and age- appropriate software coordinated with classroom curriculum. Literacy skill and related literacy based projects through various fiction genres, tall tales, biographies and award winning books. Students learn library etiquette, library organization, and character development through reading and loaning books. A continuation of the research process through individual/group projects. Independent use of Scholastic Reading Counts program, a voluntary reading program designed to encourage lifelong reading. Recognizes the importance of evaluating search strategies, credible websites, and using proper citation methods. Beginning/intermediate use of keyboard and shortcuts, navigate websites and WebQuests, introductory word processing and formatting features, presentation software, Scholastic reading program, Scratch programming language, Kidspiration, and age- appropriate software coordinated with classroom curriculum. Literacy skill and related literacy based projects through various fiction genres, fairytales and award winning books. Students learn library etiquette, library organization, and character development through reading and loaning books. Intermediate skill development of the research process through individual/group projects. Independent use of Scholastic Reading Counts program, a voluntary reading program designed to encourage lifelong reading. Recognizes the importance of evaluating search strategies, credible websites, and using proper citation methods. Keyboarding introduction and research skills practice, navigate websites and WebQuests, introductory MOS software and formatting features, introductory MLA documentation style, Scholastic reading program, Scratch programming language, Kidspiration and age- appropriate software.

6 Music Rhythm - Recognize steady beat in singing, listening, or moving to music. Establish steady beat using various movements. Respond to short and long sounds. Listen and respond to short clapped rhythm patterns Melody - Recognize high and low tones. Match tone heard by singing a melody pattern Harmony - Sing with or without accompaniment Form - Distinguish between like and unlike sections of a song Tone/Color - Explore tone colors of many instruments. Distinguish between singing and speaking voices Expressive Qualities - Relate the mood and meaning of lyrics to expressive singing and performing. Discriminate between loud and soft sounds. Recognize fast and slow tempos Rhythm - Recognizes steady beat in singing, listening, or moving to music. Establish steady beat using various movements. Respond to changes in beat. Recognize and move with the strong beats in a song. Perceive and respond to short and long sounds. Recognize and respond to a short- long rhythm pattern. Identify and perform repeated rhythm patterns. Discern even and uneven rhythm patterns. Melody - Recognize whether tones move from high and low or from low to high. Discern whether pitches of a melody move upward, downward, or stay the same. Match tones heard by singing a melody pattern. Identify melody patterns that are alike. Harmony - Distinguish between accompaniment/no accompaniments. Sing with or without accompaniment Form - Investigate the contrast created by the forms of call- and- response, solo- chorus and question- and- answer style. Discern when a verse has ended. Tone/Color - Distinguish between singing and speaking voices. Using speaking voice to produce different tone colors. Explore tone colors of many instruments Expressive Qualities - Relate the mood and meaning of lyrics to expressive singing and performing Dynamics: Discriminate between loud and soft sounds Tempo: Recognize fast and slow tempos Rhythm - Show steady beat through movement, pantomime, and with percussion instruments. Identify strong beats through movement. Feel beats in groups of two, three, and four. Conduct in two. Relate a series of long and short sounds to a steady beat, and respond with movement. Hear, read, and sing half, quarter, and eighth notes, ties and rests. Identify visually and aurally repeated rhythmic patterns, and play them on percussion instruments. Become aware of the rhythmic quality of syncopation by performing. Hear rhythm patterns in names. Melody - Respond to high and low pitches through various creative means. Recognize the shape of a melody through notation and by listening. Determine upward and downward melodic direction. Identify steps, leaps, and repeated tones in melodies. Notice repetition and contrast in melodic patterns and motives. Identify and define phrases and respond through movement. Identify like and unlike phrases. Harmony - Feel Harmonic changes. Perform an ostinato to show beats and rests. Recognize rhythmic and melodic ostinatos by clapping and singing. Practice singing an independent second vocal part Form - Perceive verse/refrain form and ABA through movement and by playing instruments. Experience the form of call and respond in a song. Become aware of the process by which rounds work. Tone/Color - Develop expression in singing and speaking. Explore tone colors heard in various styles of music. Enhance a song through vocal and instrumental effects. Create accompaniments using percussion instruments. Expressive Qualities - Discover and respond to the images created in various types of music. Interpret or create lyrics for songs. Create dance movements, pantomime, sign language, and games to suit a musical style of form. Respond to loud and soft dynamics through movement and determine how dynamics reflect mood. Hear how music can suggest Rhythm - Demonstrate steady beat while listening and performing. Show the strong beats in a measure. Hear and read simple notation in a meter of two, three, and four. Identify and use half, quarter, eighth and sixteenth notes and rests. Perform rhythmic patterns on percussion instruments. Perform rhythmic patterns by tapping and clapping. Define melodic rhythm through movement. Melody - Identify contour of melody. Show upward and downward melodic direction. Identify patterns made of steps, leaps, and repeated tones. Recognize like and unlike melody patterns. Discover various elements of a melody. Read and sing absolute pitches and solfa syllables. Practice using G clef and absolute pitch names. Recognize, define, and describe phrases in a song. Identify and practice pentatonic scales Harmony - Understand the different ways harmonic texture is created. Notice the difference in sound between a melody alone and a melody with harmony. Practice hearing and reading melodic and rhythmic ostinatos Form - Identify and perform counter melodies and descants. Identify AB and ABA patterns by listening. Identify and perform rounds and canons. Identify introduction and coda. Understand how first and second endings work with DA Capo AL fine. Tone/Color - Distinguish vocal tone colors heard in a song. Identify the different instruments Expressive Qualities - Identify the characteristics of style and expression in music. Relate the performance of a song to the meaning of the lyrics. Recognize the relationship of dynamics to the character of a piece of music. Tempo: Experience the expressive effects of Rhythm - Show steady beat by moving to music. Show steady beat by playing an instrumental accompaniment and chanting. Differentiate between beats and off beats by moving and playing instruments, and to understand internal and external upbeats. Feel meter changes by moving along with music. Practice meter in 3 and 4. Feel relative duration of sixteenth, eighth, quarter, half, and whole notes. Feel the relative duration of dotted half notes, quarter notes and quarter rests. Identify and perform similar rhythm patterns in a song. Read and perform eighth note and two sixteenth note patterns. Practice the eighth rest. Melody - Analyze how tones move in a melody. Identify by eye and ear, steps, leaps, and repeats in melodies. Identify by eye and ear, repeated melody patterns in a song. Identify melodic sequence by eye and ear. Identify melodic patterns that move in different directions. Analyze the movement of tones or recognize a familiar tune in the melodies of a listening selection. Distinguish between like and unlike phrases. Practice reading solfa and absolute pitches in pentatonic scales Harmony - Add, create, or identify harmony parts by singing, using instruments, or examining scores. Create harmony by playing a singing ostinato, partner songs, and melodies and descants. Form - Discover how contrast can be created between two sections of a song. Become aware of the process by which rounds and canons work. Tone/Color - Distinguish vocal tone colors. Identify the different instruments of the orchestra Expressive Qualities - Recognize the differences in style and mood in a variety of listening selections. Recognize the difference in dynamic levels and use them appropriately. Determine

7 images and feelings through tempo changes. Play fast and slow on percussion instruments. different tempos how tempo choices contribute to an expressive performance.

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