In Language Arts Your Child Will...
- differentiate between various literary genres.
- identify the components of a short story.
- identify character, plot, and setting.
- determine the universal theme of a literary work.
- formulate inferences to develop critical thinking skills.
- express personal understanding of a literature through discussion and writing.
- identify figurative language.
- understand the author’s background and point of view.
- recognize literary tools.
- use key words introduced in a literary work.
- understand the concept of a sentence.
- identify and use the eight parts of speech.
- apply the rules of capitalization and punctuation.
- narrow writing topics by brainstorming and webbing.
- write for persuasive, descriptive, expository and creative purposes.
- write paragraphs with topic and supportive sentences.
- revise writing by peer conferencing and critiquing.
- edit final drafts.
- use dictionaries and thesauruses.
In Science Your Child Will...
- identify and use basic science process skills.
- list the steps of the scientific method.
- use the metric system of measurement.
- make inferences, create a hypothesis, and draw conclusions based on data and observations.
- design and conduct experiments, record results, and write a simple lab report.
- describe, compare, and contrast theories of how the universe was created.
- distinguish between the layers of the Earth.
- describe the theory of plate tectonics.
- explain why volcanoes and earthquakes occur.
- locate areas of volcanic and earthquake activity.
- identify, compare, and contrast minerals and rocks found on the Earth’s surface.
- explain the rock cycle.
- explain how mountains can form.
- illustrate the water cycle.
- identify layers of the atmosphere.
- differentiate between weather and climate.
- interpret a weather map.
- explore properties of ocean water, investigate tides and currents, describe life zones of the ocean, and model ocean floor topography.
- name and locate celestial bodies.
- describe the life cycle of a star.
- discuss space exploration and its advances.
- construct and present a science project using the scientific method.
In Mathematics Your Child Will...
- read and write numbers through trillions.
- write in expanded form.
- perform basic operations with whole numbers.
- find factor pairs, common factors, greatest common factor, least common multiples and greatest common denominator.
- use order of operations.
- estimate to solve and check problems.
- perform basic operations with fractions and mixed numbers.
- express fractions as decimals and decimals as fractions.
- perform basic operations with decimals.
- round numbers to designated places.
- rename mixed numbers as improper fractions.
- analyze and make different graphs.
- take surveys and collect data to solve problems.
- use ordered pairs to locate objects in a quadrant or a coordinate grid.
- measure and compare using length, weight, height, and capacity in both standard and metric units of measure.
In Religion Your Child Will...
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- experience revelation through Scripture.
- communicate God’s message to others.
- learn the symbolic message of creation.
- understand sin is a result of free choice.
- know all people have a covenant with God.
- explore sacrifice as a way of thanking God.
- develop pride in being a Catholic Christian.
- understand freedom as a God-given right.
- study solutions to lessen injustice and suffering.
- explore four types of prayer.
- study the ancient prophets.
- memorize the Ten Commandments.
- identify the heroines of the Hebrew Scriptures.
- choose ways to become a disciple of Christ.
- act on the spiritual and corporal works of mercy.
- understand we are called to a vocation.
In Art Your Child Will...
- clean and care for equipment that is used to produce works of art.
- clarify and refine sketches and/or plans to solve problems and to communicate ideas in a visual form.
- produce works of art with consideration for technical process, form, function, and craftsmanship.
- create works of art that record and communicate social issues such as historical, cultural, and personal events.
- research the artworks of an era , artist, or culture to discover the function and meaning of the art.
In Computers Your Child Will...
- create multimedia presentations.
- improve keyboard proficiency.
- use templates to create documents.
- create folders and save files to given locations.
- locate web sites to find information for projects.
- locate information within an electronic encyclopedia.
- resize rows and columns in spreadsheets.
- create graphs and charts.
- use functions in spreadsheets.
- use the find feature to locate information.
- use spell check and a thesaurus in a program.
- copy and import graphics.
- change directories within a program.
- define the term virus and what it means.
- behave ethically when accessing information.
- recognize licenses are required to install software.
In Social Studies Your Child Will...
- describe the development of western civilization from 3,000 B.C.E. the late 18th and early 19th centuries.
- read and interpret data.
- identify the parts of a map.
- explain the relationship between an inset map and the main map.
- use a scale to measure distances on a map.
- compare scales on two maps.
- use a map key or legend to interpret map symbols.
- use longitude and latitude to find a location on a map.
- identify special purpose maps.
- analyze the concept of population density.
- interpret a cartogram.
- identify the factors that influence a natural environment.
- describe how human activities change physical features.
- trace the evolution of an urban center.
- identify the four major features of the earth’s surface.
- identify how ocean currents are used for travel and to disperse culture.
- differentiate between primary and secondary sources.
- describe how point of view influences the interpretation of history.
- describe how cultures influence one another.
- impose a time line on historical narratives and demonstrate cause and effect.
- recognize the common needs of human beings.
- describe the economics of early human history.
- compare different forms of government.
- examine different fields contribute to the study of the past.
- identify differences among calendars.
- explain the advantages and disadvantages of centrism.
- describe how nomads lived.
- identify significant historical leaders.
- identify major cultural events.
- identify significant achievements in art and architecture.
- describe institutions of Eastern and Western civilizations.
In Physical Education Your Child Will...
- apply mature patterns of locomotor, non-locomotor, body management.
- display knowledge of the rules of sports.
- appreciate regular physical activity.
- identify proper warm-up and cool-down techniques.
- transfer fitness skills to sport activities.
- identify and demonstrate social skills while participating in cooperative and competitive activities.
- demonstrate and use basic offensive and defensive positioning.
In Library Your Child Will...
- demonstrate library manners and responsibilities.
- use abridged and unabridged dictionaries.
- search using the card catalog and the computer.
- demonstrate an understanding of the Dewey Decimal System.
- retrieve information using almanacs, encyclopedias and dictionaries.
- use reference materials to support in-class research projects.
- use the newspaper as a source of information.
- define issues of academic ethics.
- define and practice MLA-style works cited documentation.
- study selected authors and illustrators.
In Music Your Child Will...
- sing a repertoire of cultural and liturgical music from various styles and historical periods with appropriate expression.
- study vocal styles and techniques of various music literature (sacred, classical, jazz, and popular.)
- sightread music in bass and/or treble clefs written in simple and compound meters.
- describe how traditional notation and symbols of a written score provide information to the performer through repeats, key and meter changes, and themes.
- study major and minor scales.
- study familiar music for voice demonstrating basic principles such as, range, style, and voicing.
know the main characteristics of sacred and secular music of various cultures, historical periods, genres, and composers.
- know representative examples of various American music genres, as well as important composers and well-known musicians of those genres.
- describe and classify unfamiliar sacred and secular music according to style, period, composer, culture, and performer.
understand the development of American music.
- identify major musical themes or patterns that outline the form of a composition in sacred and secular music.
- understand how the elements of music are manipulated to contribute to its expressive quality.
- understand the relationships between music and the other arts and how each evokes images, emotions, and ideas.
- understand the influence of daily musical experiences. understand the importance of music in society.
In Science Your Child Will...
- identify and use basic science process skills.
- list the steps of the scientific method.
- use the metric system of measurement.
- make inferences, create a hypothesis, and draw conclusions based on data and observations.
- design and conduct experiments, record results, and write a simple lab report.
- describe, compare, and contrast theories of how the universe was created.
- distinguish between the layers of the Earth.
- describe the theory of plate tectonics.
- explain why volcanoes and earthquakes occur.
- locate areas of volcanic and earthquake activity.
- identify, compare, and contrast minerals and rocks found on the Earth’s surface.
- explain the rock cycle.
- explain how mountains can form.
- illustrate the water cycle.
- identify layers of the atmosphere.
- differentiate between weather and climate.
- interpret a weather map.
- explore properties of ocean water, investigate tides and currents, describe life zones of the ocean, and model ocean floor topography.
- name and locate celestial bodies.
- describe the life cycle of a star.
- discuss space exploration and its advances.
- construct and present a science project using the scientific method.
In Mathematics Your Child Will...
- read and write numbers through trillions.
- write in expanded form.
- perform basic operations with whole numbers.
- find factor pairs, common factors, greatest common factor, least common multiples and greatest common denominator.
- use order of operations.
- estimate to solve and check problems.
- perform basic operations with fractions and mixed numbers.
- express fractions as decimals and decimals as fractions.
- perform basic operations with decimals.
- round numbers to designated places.
- rename mixed numbers as improper fractions.
- analyze and make different graphs.
- take surveys and collect data to solve problems.
- use ordered pairs to locate objects in a quadrant or a coordinate grid.
- measure and compare using length, weight, height, and capacity in both standard and metric units of measure.
In Religion Your Child Will...
- experience revelation through Scripture
- communicate God’s message to others
- learn the symbolic message of creation
- understand sin is a result of free choice
- know all people have a covenant with God
- explore sacrifice as a way of thanking God
- develop pride in being a Catholic Christian
- understand freedom as a God-given right.
- study solutions to lessen injustice and suffering.
- explore four types of prayer
- study the ancient prophets.
- memorize the Ten Commandments.
- identify the heroines of the Hebrew Scriptures.
- choose ways to become a disciple of Christ.
- act on the spiritual and corporal works of mercy.
- understand we are called to a vocation.
In Art Your Child Will...
- clean and care for equipment that is used to produce works of art.
- clarify and refine sketches and/or plans to solve problems and to communicate ideas in a visual form.
- produce works of art with consideration for technical process, form, function, and craftsmanship.
- create works of art that record and communicate social issues such as historical, cultural, and personal events.
- research the artworks of an era , artist, or culture to discover the function and meaning of the art.
In Computers Your Child Will...
- create multimedia presentations.
- improve keyboard proficiency.
- use templates to create documents.
- create folders and save files to given locations.
- locate web sites to find information for projects.
- locate information within an electronic encyclopedia.
- resize rows and columns in spreadsheets.
- create graphs and charts.
- use functions in spreadsheets.
- use the find feature to locate information.
- use spell check and a thesaurus in a program.
- copy and import graphics.
- change directories within a program.
- define the term virus and what it means.
- behave ethically when accessing information
- recognize licenses are required to install software.
In Social Studies Your Child Will...
- describe the development of western civilization from 3,000 B.C.E. the late 18th and early 19th centuries.
- read and interpret data.
- identify the parts of a map.
- explain the relationship between an inset map and the main map.
- use a scale to measure distances on a map.
- compare scales on two maps.
- use a map key or legend to interpret map symbols.
- use longitude and latitude to find a location on a map.
- identify special purpose maps.
- analyze the concept of population density.
- interpret a cartogram.
- identify the factors that influence a natural environment.
- describe how human activities change physical features.
- trace the evolution of an urban center.
- identify the four major features of the earth’s surface.
- identify how ocean currents are used for travel and to disperse culture.
- differentiate between primary and secondary sources.
- describe how point of view influences the interpretation of history.
- describe how cultures influence one another.
- impose a time line on historical narratives and demonstrate cause and effect.
- recognize the common needs of human beings.
- describe the economics of early human history.
- compare different forms of government.
- examine different fields contribute to the study of the past.
- identify differences among calendars.
- explain the advantages and disadvantages of centrism.
- describe how nomads lived.
- identify significant historical leaders.
- identify major cultural events.
- identify significant achievements in art and architecture.
- describe institutions of Eastern and Western civilizations.
In Physical Education Your Child Will...
- apply mature patterns of locomotor, non-locomotor, body management.
- display knowledge of the rules of sports.
- appreciate regular physical activity.
- identify proper warm-up and cool-down techniques.
- transfer fitness skills to sport activities.
- identify and demonstrate social skills while participating in cooperative and competitive activities.
- demonstrate and use basic offensive and defensive positioning.
In Library Your Child Will...
- demonstrate library manners and responsibilities.
- use abridged and unabridged dictionaries.
- search using the card catalog and the computer.
- demonstrate an understanding of the Dewey Decimal System.
- retrieve information using almanacs, encyclopedias and dictionaries.
- use reference materials to support in-class research projects.
- use the newspaper as a source of information.
- define issues of academic ethics.
- define and practice MLA-style works cited documentation.
- study selected authors and illustrators.
In Music Your Child Will...
- sing a repertoire of cultural and liturgical music from various styles and historical periods with appropriate expression.
- study vocal styles and techniques of various music literature (sacred, classical, jazz, and popular.)
- sightread music in bass and/or treble clefs written in simple and compound meters.
- describe how traditional notation and symbols of a written score provide information to the performer through repeats, key and meter changes, and themes.
- study major and minor scales.
- study familiar music for voice demonstrating basic principles such as, range, style, and voicing.
- know the main characteristics of sacred and secular music of various cultures, historical periods, genres, and composers.
- know representative examples of various American music genres, as well as important composers and well-known musicians of those genres.
- describe and classify unfamiliar sacred and secular music according to style, period, composer, culture, and performer.
- understand the development of American music.
- identify major musical themes or patterns that outline the form of a composition in sacred and secular music.
- understand how the elements of music are manipulated to contribute to its expressive quality.
- understand the relationships between music and the other arts and how each evokes images, emotions, and ideas.
- understand the influence of daily musical experiences. understand the importance of music in society.
In Science Your Child Will...
- identify and use basic science process skills.
- list the steps of the scientific method.
- use the metric system of measurement.
- make inferences, create a hypothesis, and draw conclusions based on data and observations.
- design and conduct experiments, record results, and write a simple lab report.
- describe, compare, and contrast theories of how the universe was created.
- distinguish between the layers of the Earth.
- describe the theory of plate tectonics.
- explain why volcanoes and earthquakes occur.
- locate areas of volcanic and earthquake activity.
- identify, compare, and contrast minerals and rocks found on the Earth’s surface.
- explain the rock cycle.
- explain how mountains can form.
- illustrate the water cycle.
- identify layers of the atmosphere.
- differentiate between weather and climate.
- interpret a weather map.
- explore properties of ocean water, investigate tides and currents, describe life zones of the ocean, and model ocean floor topography.
- name and locate celestial bodies.
- describe the life cycle of a star.
- discuss space exploration and its advances.
- construct and present a science project using the scientific method.
In Mathematics Your Child Will...
-
- read and write numbers through trillions.
- write in expanded form.
- perform basic operations with whole numbers.
- find factor pairs, common factors, greatest common factor, least common multiples and greatest common denominator.
- use order of operations.
- estimate to solve and check problems.
- perform basic operations with fractions and mixed numbers.
- express fractions as decimals and decimals as fractions.
- perform basic operations with decimals.
- round numbers to designated places.
- rename mixed numbers as improper fractions.
- analyze and make different graphs.
- take surveys and collect data to solve problems.
- use ordered pairs to locate objects in a quadrant or a coordinate grid.
- measure and compare using length, weight, height, and capacity in both standard and metric units of measure.
In Religion Your Child Will...
- experience revelation through Scripture
- communicate God’s message to others
- learn the symbolic message of creation
- understand sin is a result of free choice
- know all people have a covenant with God
- explore sacrifice as a way of thanking God
- develop pride in being a Catholic Christian
- understand freedom as a God-given right.
- study solutions to lessen injustice and suffering.
- explore four types of prayer
- study the ancient prophets.
- memorize the Ten Commandments.
- identify the heroines of the Hebrew Scriptures.
- choose ways to become a disciple of Christ.
- act on the spiritual and corporal works of mercy.
- understand we are called to a vocation.
In Art Your Child Will...
- clean and care for equipment that is used to produce works of art.
- clarify and refine sketches and/or plans to solve problems and to communicate ideas in a visual form.
- produce works of art with consideration for technical process, form, function, and craftsmanship.
- create works of art that record and communicate social issues such as historical, cultural, and personal events.
- research the artworks of an era , artist, or culture to discover the function and meaning of the art.
In Computers Your Child Will...
- create multimedia presentations.
- improve keyboard proficiency.
- use templates to create documents.
- create folders and save files to given locations.
- locate web sites to find information for projects.
- locate information within an electronic encyclopedia.
- resize rows and columns in spreadsheets.
- create graphs and charts.
- use functions in spreadsheets.
- use the find feature to locate information.
- use spell check and a thesaurus in a program.
- copy and import graphics.
- change directories within a program.
- define the term virus and what it means.
- behave ethically when accessing information
- recognize licenses are required to install software.
In Social Studies Your Child Will...
- describe the development of western civilization from 3,000 B.C.E. the late 18th and early 19th centuries.
- read and interpret data.
- identify the parts of a map.
- explain the relationship between an inset map and the main map.
- use a scale to measure distances on a map.
- compare scales on two maps.
- use a map key or legend to interpret map symbols.
- use longitude and latitude to find a location on a map.
- identify special purpose maps.
- analyze the concept of population density.
- interpret a cartogram.
- identify the factors that influence a natural environment.
- describe how human activities change physical features.
- trace the evolution of an urban center.
- identify the four major features of the earth’s surface.
- identify how ocean currents are used for travel and to disperse culture.
- differentiate between primary and secondary sources.
- describe how point of view influences the interpretation of history.
- describe how cultures influence one another.
- impose a time line on historical narratives and demonstrate cause and effect.
- recognize the common needs of human beings.
- describe the economics of early human history.
- compare different forms of government.
- examine different fields contribute to the study of the past.
- identify differences among calendars.
- explain the advantages and disadvantages of centrism.
- describe how nomads lived.
- identify significant historical leaders.
- identify major cultural events.
- identify significant achievements in art and architecture.
- describe institutions of Eastern and Western civilizations.
In Physical Education Your Child Will...
-
- apply mature patterns of locomotor, non-locomotor, body management.
- display knowledge of the rules of sports.
- appreciate regular physical activity.
- identify proper warm-up and cool-down techniques.
- transfer fitness skills to sport activities.
- identify and demonstrate social skills while participating in cooperative and competitive activities.
- demonstrate and use basic offensive and defensive positioning.
In Library Your Child Will...
-
- demonstrate library manners and responsibilities.
- use abridged and unabridged dictionaries.
- search using the card catalog and the computer.
- demonstrate an understanding of the Dewey Decimal System.
- retrieve information using almanacs, encyclopedias and dictionaries.
- use reference materials to support in-class research projects.
- use the newspaper as a source of information.
- define issues of academic ethics.
- define and practice MLA-style works cited documentation.
- study selected authors and illustrators.
In Music Your Child Will...
- sing a repertoire of cultural and liturgical music from various styles and historical periods with appropriate expression.
- study vocal styles and techniques of various music literature (sacred, classical, jazz, and popular.)
- sightread music in bass and/or treble clefs written in simple and compound meters.
- describe how traditional notation and symbols of a written score provide information to the performer through repeats, key and meter changes, and themes.
- study major and minor scales.
- study familiar music for voice demonstrating basic principles such as, range, style, and voicing.
- know the main characteristics of sacred and secular music of various cultures, historical periods, genres, and composers.
- know representative examples of various American music genres, as well as important composers and well-known musicians of those genres.
- describe and classify unfamiliar sacred and secular music according to style, period, composer, culture, and performer.
- understand the development of American music.
- identify major musical themes or patterns that outline the form of a composition in sacred and secular music.
- understand how the elements of music are manipulated to contribute to its expressive quality.
- understand the relationships between music and the other arts and how each evokes images, emotions, and ideas.
- understand the influence of daily musical experiences. understand the importance of music in society.
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