Third graders will learn more about their Catholic faith through active participation in prayer, written activities, and service. The religion curriculum is integrated throughout the entire school day. Our Christian values are emphasized with the student pledge.
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Third graders continue to strengthen their reading, writing, speaking, and listening skills. They are encouraged to apply these communication skills throughout all subject areas. The Daily 5 Method is used in the Reading and Language Arts Program.
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Writing and Grammar
Reading
Students experience the world of literature. Many genres are studied including fiction, non-fiction, poetry, plays, fantasies, and biographies. Fluency, decoding, and comprehension skills will be developed. Students are encouraged to read at their own indpendant level through our guided reading program.
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Spelling
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Listening and Speaking
Pupils will listen for understanding, follow directions, and participate in discussions.
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Third graders acquire knowledge of mathematics and its relationship to daily living. Students are encouraged to apply math skills in a variety of ways and strengthen their problem-solving skills. Hands-on experiences are vital.
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Third graders will learn more about the world around them. They learn through observing, predicting, experimenting, questioning, and explaining.
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Learners will strive to be good, responsible citizens in their community. They will study the past to build a better future.
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Art
All students will be taught the language of the arts through understanding the sensory elements and expressive qualities; understanding the similarities, distinctions and connections in and among the arts.
Through creating and performing all students will understand how works of art are produced. Students will learn about the processes, traditional tools and modern technologies used in the visual arts. Students will apply skills and knowledge necessary to create visual arts.
Students will understand the role of the arts in civilizations, past and present. Students will analyze how the arts function in history, society and everyday life. Students will understand how the arts shape and reflect history, society and everyday life.
Music
Students will identify differences in elements and expressive qualities (e.g., between fast and slow tempo; loud and soft dynamics; high and low pitch/direction; long and short duration; same and different form, tone color or timbre, and beat). They will also know how images, sounds, and movement convey stories about people, places, and times.
The students will learn about two composers. They will expand on Kodály hand signs and will learn to sing songs in several world languages.
All students will be given the opportunity to perform on stage in the annual school musical and all are involved with either speaking, choir or dancing parts in the Christmas program.
This year’s language course is designed for students who have had some exposure to the language. We will be working on the four languages skills: listening, speaking, reading, and writing.
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Class participation credit will be earned in class, when communicating in Spanish, answering questions and participating in group work. These extra points will be added to the grade at the end of semester.
Students will demonstrate:
Technology is incorporated with class curriculum and infused as a tool throughout. Teachers will use the ELMO and SMARTBoard for demonstrations and interactive learning. During third grade the students will be introduced to and master the following skills:
Third graders will be assigned homework as needed for practice and reinforcement as well as completion of special projects. On an average third grade students can expect 30 minutes of homework daily. Math facts should be practiced frequently, in addition to the homework of the day.
Through stories, Scripture, activities, prayer, discussion, and reflections students will develop a more personal sense of their Catholic identity. Students will deepen their sense of responsibility for living what they believe.
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Students will further develop their methods and styles of written and oral communication as a means of effectively conveying their messages to others and expressing their ideas. They will write creatively on a weekly basis.
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Reading
Students will gain an appreciation for different genres of literature such as realistic fiction, historical fiction, folk tale, play, fantasy, non-fiction, etc. Students will employ a menu of strategies aimed at increasing comprehension. Students are encouraged to read at their own indpendant level through our guided reading program.
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Fourth grade students will apply their basic number skills to solve problems through the use of text, manipulatives, technology, and everyday situations.
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Students will, in addition to learning facts about various topics, begin to learn how scientists observe, record, think and operate safely.
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The fourth grade students will explore the five themes of geography – location, human-environment, interactions, place and movement for an in-depth exploration of the Regions of the United States: Northeast, South, Middle West and West. The students will use the textbook States and Regions: Illinois Edition published by Harcourt Horizons. We explore Illinois’ past and present using map skills, our textbook and a field trip to Naper Settlement.
The following map skills and concepts will be developed during the year:
Art
All students will be taught the language of the arts through understanding the sensory elements and expressive qualities; understanding the similarities, distinctions and connections in and among the arts.
Through creating and performing all students will understand how works of art are produced. Students will learn about the processes, traditional tools and modern technologies used in the visual arts. Students will apply skills and knowledge necessary to create visual arts.
Students will understand the role of the arts in civilizations, past and present. Students will analyze how the arts function in history, society and everyday life. Students will understand how the arts shape and reflect history, society and everyday life.
Music
All students will be given the opportunity to perform on stage in the school musical.
In fourth grade students will have the opportunity to learn an instrument and perform in a group band concert.
During their weekly music class students will:
This year’s language course is designed for students who have had some exposure to the language. We will be working on the four languages skills: listening, speaking, reading, and writing.
The course objectives are:
Students will:
Technology is incorporated with class curriculum and infused as a tool throughout. Teachers will use and interactive board for demonstrations and interactive learning. During fourth grade the students will be introduced to and master the following skills:
Fourth graders will be assigned homework as needed for practice and reinforcement, as well as completion of special projects. On average, fourth grade students can expect 45 minutes of homework daily. Math facts should be practiced at home for reinforcement and a love for reading.
Fifth grade students are exposed to a variety of Catholic religious traditions and experiences. Religion is an integral part of daily school life.
Students will focus on:
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Reading
Students will work on mastering the following skills and will read at their own independant reading level using our guided reading program.
Fifth grade students will extend their knowledge in math by continuing to develop their sense of number relationships in order to apply their skills to solve problems. They will use the text, manipulatives, technology and everyday situations.
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The fifth grade focus shall be on United States history including:
Art
All students will be taught the language of the arts through understanding the sensory elements and expressive qualities; understanding the similarities, distinctions and connections in and among the arts.
Through creating and performing all students will understand how works of art are produced. Students will learn about the processes, traditional tools and modern technologies used in the visual arts. Students will apply skills and knowledge necessary to create visual arts.
Students will understand the role of the arts in civilizations, past and present. Students will analyze how the arts function in history, society and everyday life. Students will understand how the arts shape and reflect history, society and everyday life.
Music
All students will be given the opportunity to perform on stage in the school musical.
In fifth grade students will have the opportunity to perform in band concerts and march in parades.
In music class fifth grade students will:
This year’s language course is designed for students who have had some exposure to the language. We will be working on the four languages skills: listening, speaking, reading, and writing.
The course objectives are:
Students will:
Technology is incorporated with class curriculum and infused as a tool throughout. Teachers and students will use a SMARTBoard for demonstrations and interactive learning. During fifth grade the students will be introduced to and master the following skills:
Fifth graders will be assigned homework as needed for practice and reinforcement as well as completion of special projects. On an average fifth grade students can expect 45 to 60 minutes of homework daily. Students should continue to practice math facts and develop a love for readng.