(Skills which were mastered at a younger age are not listed in
the new grade but should continue to be practiced through integration
into higher level work.)
| |
Introduce & work |
Ongoing skill work |
To be mastered |
| Language Arts |
basic sentence diagramming
Latin word roots
types of writing: explanation
description narrative
play writing
storytelling
|
listening and speaking
dictation / spelling tests
independent outlining, summaries,
short stories & reports
independent reading, book reports
/ comprehension
prefix / suffix
verb tenses
incomplete sentence
oral rhythmic reading
increased spelling vocabulary
writing stories from different
perspectives
speech and drama
|
taking longer dictation
basic researching and report
writing
use of verb tenses
increased ease with writing of many types
increased spelling accuracy
rhythmic reading at grade level
|
| Math |
decimals: multiply, divide
percent
ratio and averages
business math (PRT)
geometric constructions and
measurements with tools
relationships of basic geometric
forms
logical puzzles
longitude and latitude
|
routine estimation
decimals: interchange with fractions
add, subtract
fractions - all processes
area, perimeter, volume, circumference
/ basic forms
multi-tiered word problems
visual and numerical pattern
recognition
multi-digit multiplication &
division
|
factoring
multi-tiered oral & written
word problems
area, perimeter, volume, circumference
/ complex forms
4 processes with whole numbers,
fractions and decimals - any
length
increasingly complex word problems
routine estimation and inverse
process checking
ratio in relation to fractions
multiplication tables out of
sequence
|
| Movement |
Juggling / flexible process
activities
|
dynamic tension / balance
complex midline patterns with
a partner
strengthening base senses
moving to simultaneous multiple
rhythms
strength / endurance
eye-hand coordination
crossing all mid-lines
team games, sportsmanship
complex marching patterns
work with tools (e.g. batons)
|
move all skills to new level
of competence
|
| Science |
steps in scientific process
optics
acoustics
mechanics
astronomy
|
observation and recording
|
knowledge of basic steps in
scientific process
basic ability to observe, experiment,
record and hypothesize
|
| Music |
more complex harmonies
alto, tenor and bass recorder
|
ability to play and sing songs
independently
harmonies (sing & play)
complex clapping patterns
read written notation for singing
and instruments
|
strengthening all skills
|
| Art |
variety of new techniques in
drawing & painting
clay and wood carving
line and shadow drawing techniques
negative pattern work (e.g.
batik)
|
more representative techniques,
drawing & painting
clay modeling, ceramics
|
ability to plan and create
paintings, drawings and models
independently
knowledge of line and shadow
|
If a child is not mastering the skills listed, then a screening
should be requested and extra tutorial / remedial help provided.
Children are not held back based on skills development.
