CURRICULUM

NURSERY- PRE-SCHOOL

Language development and listening skills that include color words, shapes, animals, transportation, countries, community helpers, health, safety, manners, science

Recognition of name, sound, and picture for short vowels and consonants

Formation of vowels and consonants in lower case

Language development and listening skills that include color word, shapes, animals, transportation, countries, community helpers, health, safety, manners, science

Simple counting 1-25

Number concepts 1-10

Simple counting 1-30

Number concepts 1-15

Hymns/ Choruses

Memory verses

Lessons such as Creation, Noah, Boy Samuel, Daniel, Boyhood of Jesus, Zacchaeus, Good Samaritan

K4

PHONICS AND READING

Recognition of name, sound, and picture of long and short vowels and consonants

Sounding of blends and one-and-two-vowel words

Reading of sentences and stories with one-and-two-vowel words

CURSIVE WRITING

Formation of letters, blends, words, and sentences

Writing of first name

POETRY

Thirteen poems committed to memory

LANGUAGE

Language development and listening skills that include color words, shapes, animals, transportation, countries, community helpers, health, safety, manners, science

Number recognition and counting 1-100

Number concepts 1-20

Numbers before and after 1-20

Numbers largest and smallest 1-20

Addition facts           1+1   5+1

                              2+1   6+1

                              3+1   7+1

                              4+1   8+1

                                       9+1

Lessons such as Creation, Noah, Boy Samuel, Daniel, Boyhood of Jesus, Zacchaeus, Good Samaritan

(includes memory verses and hymns/choruses

K5

PHONICS AND READING

Recognition of name, sound, and picture of long and short vowels and consonants

Sounding of blends, one-and-two-vowel words, and words with special sounds

Beginning phonics rules and special sounds

Reading of sentences and stories from twelve books containing one-and-two-vowel words and special sounds

CURSIVE WRITING

Letters, blends, words, and sentences

Name

LANGUAGE

Recognition of sentences by capital letters and periods

POETRY

Thirteen poems committed to memory

Plants

God's Plan for Seeds

Animals

God's Plan for Animals

God's Plan for the Seashore

Health and Human Biology

God's Plan for Me

Earth and Space

God's Plan for weather

God's plan for Seasons

Number recognition, counting, and writing 1-100

Number concepts 1-100

Numbers before and after 1-100

Numbers largest and smallest 1-100

Counting and writing by tens to 100

Counting and writing by fives to 100

Counting and writing by twos to 100

Number sequences by ones

Using number words 1-10 and first-tenth

Value of coins and dollar bill

Telling time

Using the calculator

Days of the week

Addition facts through 10

One-step story problems in addition

Beginning subtraction

Community Helpers

Children of the World

America: Our Great Country (map studies, famous Americans and places)

Hymns/choruses

Memory verses

Bible doctrine

Lessons such as Salvation Series, Genesis, Life of Christ

FIRST GRADE

PHONICS AND READING

Review of vowels, consonants, blends, one-and-two-vowel words, consonant blends

Recognition and use of all phonics special sounds in reading

Spelling rules: doubling consonants, dropping silent e, changing y to i

CURSIVE WRITING

Review of letter formation

Daily seatwork practice in all academic areas

SPELLING AND POETRY

Weekly phonics-based word list

Weekly test with phonics

Reinforcement activities

Eight poems committed to memory

LANGUAGE

Capitalization of first word in a sentence, proper names, days of the week, and months of the year

Correct punctuation at the ends of sentences

Recognition of complete sentences

Words using suffixes, prefixes, syllables, compound words, rhyming words, opposite words, same meaning words, and contractions

Alphabetizing of words

Writing complete sentences and short stories

Creative writing

This is My America

My America's Flag

My America's Freedom

Symbols of America

Great People of America

My America Grows

My America Talks

My America Travels

My America is Beautiful

My America Sings

This Is My World

  Mexico, Peru, Virgin Islands,

  Puerto Rico, Bahamas, England,

  The Netherlands, Norway, France,

  Germany, Switzerland, Italy,

  Israel, Egypt, India, China,

  Australia, Guam, American

  Samoa

Health and Human Biology

Discovering Myself

Energy

Discovering My Toys

Animals

Discovering Animals

Discovering Insects

Plants

Discovering Plants

Seasons

Discovering Seasons

Health

Eating good foods

Exercising

Rest

Posture

Care of body, clothes, home

Safety

At home and away from home

On streets, playgrounds, water

Manners

At home, school, church, public

Number recognition, counting, and writing 1-1,000

Greatest and Least

Counting and writing by tens, fives, twos, and threes

Number Sequences

Ordinal numbers

Addition facts through 13 and three-digit addition with carrying

Subtraction facts through 13 and two-digit subtraction

Story problems

Numbers before and after by ones, twos, tens

Between numbers

Counting and combing coins

Telling time to the nearest five minutes

Recognizing odd and even numbers

English and some metric measures

Place value in ones, tens, and hundreds

Unit fractions

Reading a thermometer

Using a ruler

Multiple combinations

Concept of multiplication

Calendars

Reading pictographs and bar graphs

Developing listening skills

Roman numerals

Lessons such as Salvation Series, Genesis, Life of Christ, Paul

(includes memory verses, hymns/choruses, and Bible doctrine)

SECOND GRADE

PHONICS AND READING

Review of vowels, consonants, blends, one-and-two-vowel words, consonant blends

Recognition and use of all phonics special sounds in reading

Spelling rules: doubling consonants, dropping silent e, changing y to i

Oral reading

CURSIVE WRITING

Review of letter formation

Guided creative writing

Creative writing journal

Daily seatwork practice in all academic areas

Introduction to 3/4-space writing

SPELLING AND POETRY

Weekly phonics-based word list

Vocabulary words and definitions second semester

Weekly test

Spelling glossary

Seven poems committed to memory

LANGUAGE

Capitalization of first word in a sentence, days of the week, months of the year, special holidays, people, and places

Correct punctuation at the ends of sentences

Complete sentences, questions, and exclamations

Words using suffixes, prefixes, abbreviations, compound words, rhyming words, opposite words, same meaning words, singular and plural words, singular possessive words, and contractions

Alphabetizing words and other dictionary skills

Word usage rules

Writing of complete sentences, questions, exclamations, and short stories

Writing letters and thank-you notes

Creative writing

America, Our Home

Our Flag

Our Patriotic Holidays

Our Songs

The People Who Built America

The Separatists

America's Indians

The Colonists

America's Pioneers

America's Cowboys

The New Americans

Tomorrow's America

Plants

Enjoying the Plant World

Animals

Enjoying the Animal World

Health and Human Biology

Enjoying Myself and Others

Earth and Space

Enjoying the Stars and Planets

Enjoying Planet Earth

Matter

Enjoying the Air Around Us

Energy

Enjoying the Air Around Us

Enjoying Things That Move

Conservation

Enjoying Things That Work Together

Health

Posture

Nutrition

Exercise

Rest

Cleanliness

Diseases

Safety

At home and away from home

On streets

Around water

During bad weather

Manners

Politeness

Kindness

Cheerfulness

Respect

Thoughtfulness

Thankfulness

Patience

Table and telephone manners

Number recognition, counting, and writing 1-1,000 and beyond

Numbers greatest and least 1-1,000

Counting and writing to hundred thousands, threes to 36, fours to 48

Ordinal numbers

Addition facts through 18,column addition, four-digit addition with carrying

Subtraction facts through 18,four-digit addition with borrowing

Multiplication facts 0-5

Division facts 1-5

Story problems

Multiple combinations

Estimation

Numbers before and after by ones, twos, threes, fours, fives, and tens

Telling time to the nearest minute

English and some metric measures

Drawing and measuring lines to one-half inch

Developing listening skills

Calendars

Place value to thousands

Unit fractions

Making change

Reading a thermometer

Reading pictographs, bar graphs, and line graphs

Roman numerals

Lessons such as Salvation Series, Genesis, Life of Moses, Tabernacle, Joshua, Judges, Ruth, Jonah

(includes memory verses, hymns/choruses, and Bible doctrine)

THIRD GRADE

PHONICS AND READING

Review of all phonics rules

Oral reading

Reading comprehension

CURSIVE WRITING

Review of cursive writing formation 3/4-space high

Creative writing

SPELLING AND POETRY

Weekly phonics-based word list with vocabulary

Sentence dictation using spelling words

Reinforcement activities

Nine poems committed to memory

LANGUAGE

Writing Process

Complete sentences

Punctuation and capitalization rules

Creative writing, friendly letters

Grammar

Recognition of simple nouns, subjects, verbs, adjectives

Word usage

Forming plurals and common contractions

Recognition of antonyms, homonyms, synonyms

Dictionary skills

Continents and oceans of the world

Study of world geography

States of the United States

Study of our American heritage through the lives of great people

 Columbus

 John Smith

 Pocahontas

 Miles Standish

 Squanto

 William Penn

 Ben Franklin

 George Washington

Thomas Jefferson

Daniel Boone

Noah Webster

John Greenleaf Whittier

Robert E. Lee

Abraham Lincoln

Clara Barton

U.S. Grant

Louisa May Alcott

George Washington Carver

Laura Ingalls Wilder

Billy Sunday

Plants

Exploring the Plant World

Animals

Exploring the World of Vertebrates

Exploring the World of Invertebrates

Health and Human Biology

Wonderfully Made

Earth and Space

Enjoying the Stars and Planets

Enjoying Planet Earth

Earth and Space

Exploring the Ocean

Exploring the Weather

Conservation

Exploring the Desert, the Ocean, the Pond, the Forest, the Farmer's Field

Health

Posture, Exercise

Nutrition, Diet

Cleanliness

Fighting disease

Safety

Fire, Water safety

Home, Play safety

Street safety

First Aid

Manners

Hospitality

Proper introductions

Telephone manners

Courtesy and respect

Recognition to the place value of numbers

Addition facts and checking addition problems with carrying

Subtraction facts and checking subtraction problems with borrowing

Multiplication tables 0-12 and multiplication problems with carrying

How to show a multiplication fact six ways

Division tables 1-12 and working and checking a division problem

Terminology for four processes

English and metric measures

Telling time

Roman numerals 1-1,000

Using a ruler

Solving story problems with up to four steps

Recognizing and solving number sentences

Converting measures and solving measurement equations

Recognizing and working with greater than (>) and less than (<)

Counting money and solving money problems using the decimal point correctly

Solving problems containing parentheses

Fraction terminology and basic understanding of fractions

Averaging numbers

Reading a thermometer

Recognizing geometric shapes

Finding the unknown number in an equation

Lessons such as Salvation Series, Parables, Samuel, David, Elijah, Elisha, Daniel, Ezra/ Nehemiah, Esther

(includes memory verses, hymns/choruses, and Bible doctrine)

FOURTH GRADE

READING AND LITERATURE

Oral reading

Reading comprehension

Speed reading

Vocabulary building

PENMANSHIP

Review of cursive writing formation through skill practice, word games, original composition, and sentence dictation

SPELLING AND POETRY

Weekly word lists based on phonics and spelling rules, challenging words, and vocabulary

Reinforcement activities

Six poems committed to memory

LANGUAGE

Writing Process

Sentence structure, Kinds of sentences

Punctuation: Capitalization facts

Abbreviations, Possessive words

Letters- business, friendly, post cards, thank-you notes

Gathering information

Writing with details

Writing an encyclopedia report

Writing book reports

Creative writing

Dictionary skills

Grammar

Recognizing and using all eight parts of speech

Diagramming verbs, nouns, pronouns, adjectives, adverbs

Correctly using troublesome words

Map study

State history for six weeks

Eight documents memorized

The Years of Discovery

The Years of Conquest

The First Americans

The English Come to America

The New England Colonies

The Middle and Southern Colonies

A Picture of Colonial Life

The Great Awakening

The French and Indian War

The American War for Independence

Building a New Nation

Our Nation Grows

The Civil War

New Frontiers

An Age of Progress

Beyond Our Boundaries

The World Wars

Time for Freedom and Responsibility

Plants

Plants: Provision for Man and Beast

Animals

Insects: Miniature Marvels of Creation

Birds: Winged Wonders

Matter

Matter: Water, Air, and Weather

Energy

Energy: Sound and Hearing

Earth and Space

Geology: Planet Earth

Oceanography: Wonders of the Sea

Astronomy: Consider the Heavens

Physical Fitness

Your Body Framework

The Muscle Builder

Your Breathing Machine

Personal Hygiene

A Winning Smile

Your Body Cover

Keys to Good Grooming

Interpersonal Relationships

A Healthier You

Place value of whole numbers and decimals

Mastery of fundamental operations

Story Problems

Estimating answers

English and metric measure

Converting measures within the same system and solving measurement equations

Roman numerals

Addition, subtraction, and multiplication involving fractions

Estimation

Averaging

Factoring

Divisibility rules

Introduction to decimals

Making change

Reading a thermometer

Solving equations using addition and subtraction axioms

Graphs and scale drawing

Basic geometric shapes

Perimeter and area

Using and English and metric ruler

Time lapse

Lessons such as Salvation Series, Genesis, Life of Christ, Paul

(includes memory verses, hymns/choruses, and Bible doctrine)