A love of reading
Reading strategies for pre-reading
Word attack skills
Introduction of chapter books
Literature circles
Genre studies
Author studies

Introduction to cursive writing and continuation of D'Nealian printing practice
Use of "temporary" spelling while working toward standardized spelling
Grammar, Daily Oral Language
Weekly spelling
Thea Holton Animal Research
Writing paragraphs: main idea, details

Re-telling of a story
Following directions
Sharing time
Presenting thoughts, opinions publicly

Early Intervention in Reading (EIR)
Introduce/develop creative writing skills (short stories, poetry, journals)
IMC - literary genre, literary skills, library skills
Computer lab - basic computer literacy
Poetry

Measurement (inches, feet, yards, centimeters, meters)
Addition/Subtraction of two digit numbers
Addition/Subtraction strategies - count ones, count backs, doubles, doubles plus one, make ten
Telling time to five minutes
Place value
Fractions - halves, thirds, fourths
Coins to .994
Developing number sense
Geometry
Data Analysis; Probability
Problem Solving
Patterns

Communication
Friendship
Emotion management
Problem solving
Conflict resolution

Using server folders
Searching electronic catalogs
Creating projects with sound and graphics
Learning about book genres and authors

New plants
Solids/liquids

Lights and shadows
Structures
Flight
Isopod investigation
StarLab
Measurement
GrowLab
Tangrams
Snail investigation
Properties of sand
Temperature and thermometers

Map skills
Homes, neighborhoods, and communities
Monthly themes

Rhythm: Beat, meter, duration, rhythm patterns
Melody: Pitch, melodic contour, step/leap and repeat (intervals), melodic patterns, phrases, scales and tonality
Harmony: Harmony/texture, chords, linear harmony
Tone color: Environmental, vocal, and instrumental sounds
Form
Expressive qualities: Style, dynamics, tempo
Skills: Using the voice/singing skills, moving, playing classroom instruments, listening, creating

Production opportunities - Explore media, tools, techniques: figure drawing in action, animals in art, texture with lines/shapes, shelters, jungle landscapes, color value, body decorations from around the world, wearable art, photo grams, weaving
Identification, interpretation, evaluation of artworks
Art in history and cultures; the nature of art
Types of media used: crayons, tempera paint, murals w/collage, watercolor painting, oil pastels, earthenware clay, paper weaving, colored pencils, oil pastels, mixed media, photo sensitive paper, yarn and looms

Locomotor skills and non-locomotor skills
Manipulative skills: throwing, kicking, catching, volleying, bouncing, dribbling
Parachute play
Scooters
Games, relays, hula hoops
Track and field
Rhythms
Tumbling
Fitness goals and strength development
Being a good sport; respect, cooperation, fun, fair play

Principal: Nathan Flansburg

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