Students will be focusing on the the following: Language Arts:
5 Elements of Reading: Phonemic Awareness, Phonics. Fluency, Vocabulary and Comprehension
Penmanship workshops
Reading library books
Socratic Seminars
Math:
Base 10 Numbers and Operations
Fractions, Circle Graphs and Clocks
Money
Measurement, Rounding and Shapes
Science:
Hands on activities and labs
Studying the Animal Kingdom
Social Studies:
Studies of: Maps, people groups, families, work places and holidays
Focus on diversity and its importance
Art:
Exploring concepts through movement
Studying different forms of art
Standards
Content will be created based off of Arizona and Common Core Standards. In this way, students are taught up to state standards and are prepared for state testing. Below are the links to Arizona State Standards and Common Core Standards.