(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.)
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Introduce & work |
Ongoing skill work |
To be mastered |
| Language Arts |
cursive writing
dictation / spelling tests
activity reports
basic parts of speech
group summaries, short stories
& reports
book reports
beginner's dictionary skills
|
Listening and speaking
recall / memory sequencing
phonetic spelling rules
sight words
independent reading & comprehension
independent writing
oral rhythmic reading
spelling common words
balanced handwriting
syllabication
speech and drama
|
memory & sequencing skills
effective word attack skills
spell 100 common words
write brief stories & reports
independently
read at grade level
|
| Math |
measurement
place value: borrowing
written multiplication tables
simple long multiplication & division
compass and map skills
simple charts and graphs
square and prime numbers
|
number facts to 20
"counting by" to 12's
multi-digit carrying problems
multi-tiered word problems
independent recitation of multiplication
tables to 12
recognition of more complex
geometric shapes
visual and numeric pattern recognition
(squares, primes)
|
multi-addition problems with
carrying
single divisor long division
double digit multiplication
number facts to 20
recognition of more complex
geometric shapes
multi-tiered oral word problems
read and write to millions
all multiplication tables in
own sequence
|
| Movement |
cartwheels
complex midline patterns with
a partner
team games, sportsmanship
|
strengthening base senses
navel radiation
neck flexibility
longer balance, stilts walking
cartwheels
strength / endurance
eye-hand coordination
proper pencil grip
throw & catch balls
crossing all mid-lines
opposition movements
|
dominance established
crossing lateral mid-lines
somersault
longer balance
steady eye tracking
navel radiation
neck flexibility
proper pencil grip
|
| Science |
interrelationship of soil,
climate, food & housing
|
appreciation of natural ecology
|
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| Music |
full diatonic scale
victory & work songs
reading written notation
read / clap simple rhythms
|
hand signature
ability to play known songs independently
diatonic songs (sing & play)
complex clapping patterns
|
keeping simple rhythms
ability to sight read simple
songs
ability to play known songs
independently
|
| Art |
representative forms arising
from color in painting
clay modeling
|
form arising from color in
painting and drawing
proper painting techniques
|
proper painting techniques
simple forms from color
|
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.
