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First Grade Highlights
Language Arts- Spelling
- Embedded instruction and practice throughout many content areas
- Lessons in word study, phonics and sight words
- Individualized spelling lists
- Reading
- Whole-class lessons using interactive, read-aloud strategies that teach comprehension and vocabulary
- Small group instruction for leveled, guided groups in phonics, fluency and supported comprehension development
- Children’s literature integrated into other subject areas
- Writing
- Weekly journal writing
- Writing process instruction: plan, write, revise, edit, publish
- Introduction to different writing genres: opinion, persuasive, narrative, informative
- Embedded grammar and conventions practice throughout many content areas
- Speaking
- Sharing time and special occasions or projects
Math- Operations and algebraic thinking: addition/subtraction to 20
- Numbers and operations in base 10: place value and number sense to 120
- Geometry
- Two- and three-dimensional shapes
- Fractional parts
- Measurement and data
- Measure and compare lengths
- Tell and write time and money
- Represent and interpret data
- Daily calendar math
- Junior Achievement program: economics
Science- Space systems: patterns and cycles
- Light and sound waves
- Structure, function and information processing
- Engineering design
- Onsite OMSI lab and field trip
- Health/safety
Social Studies- Communities: school, neighborhood, city and community helpers/careers
- Seasonal topics, US holidays, Lunar New Year
- Second Step curriculum (integrates with religion and health): Skills for learning, empathy, emotion management and problem solving
- Scholastic News Weekly Reader covers additional social studies/science concepts and current events
Religion- Weekly all-school Mass, yearly class Mass
- Daily prayer and religion in classroom
- Rosary, liturgical seasons, feast days, virtue education curriculum
- Participation in various service projects
Library/Media/Makerspace- Attend Library/Media/Makerspace class weekly
- Develop library skills around shared resources
- Develop early literacy skills
- Develop keyboarding skills
- Conduct research using a variety of resources
- Complete multimedia projects to enhance classroom studies
Health- Integrated into various areas of the curriculum including PE, science and religion
- Learn and practice healthy social behaviors in the Second Step Violence Prevention and Bullying Prevention Programs
The Arts- Two days of music every week
- One day of art every week
Physical Education- Three days of P.E. every week
- Two recesses a day
Foreign Language- Two days of Spanish every week
Second Grade Highlights
Language Arts- Comprehend a variety of printed materials
- Connect literature to personal experiences
- Make predictions
- Story mapping
- Compare/contrast
- Speak effectively to an audience
- Listen to gather information
- Nouns, adjectives, verbs, contractions, compound words and pronouns
- Writing steps (brainstorm, write, proofread, edit, final copy)
- Writing detailed and complete sentences
- Structure of a paragraph
- Writing process
Math- Base 10 and place value
- Fluency with addition and subtraction
- Linear measurement (time, money, length, etc.)
Science- Living and non-living things
- Life cycles
- Behaviors and traits
- Habitats
- Magnetic forces
- Patterns of apparent movement of sun and moon
- Temperature/climate
- Construct simple structures
- Rainbow Trout
Social Studies- Distinguish between needs/wants
- Recognize services and careers in a community
- Understand how goods are produced and distributed
- Examine the Three R’s (reduce, reuse and recycle)
Religion- Learn the goodness of God (His creation, promise, word, gifts, mercy, etc.)
- How to make good choices, love one another and go forth to serve others
- Sacrament of the Eucharist at St. Rose (contact the church office)
Library/Media/Makerspace- Attend Library/Media/Makerspace class weekly
- Develop library skills around shared resources
- Develop early literacy skills
- Develop keyboarding skills
- Conduct research using a variety of resources
- Complete multimedia projects to enhance classroom studies
Health- Integrated into various areas of the curriculum including PE, science and religion
- Learn and practice healthy social behaviors in the Second Step Violence Prevention and Bullying Prevention Programs
The Arts- Two days of music every week
- One day of art every week
Physical Education- Three days of P.E. every week
- Two recesses a day
Foreign Language- Two days of Spanish every week
Third Grade Highlights
Language Arts- Building reading and writing skills is of primary importance
- Integrated into all subject areas
Math- Whole number operations (especially multiplication and division skills)
- Geometry
- Fractions
Science- States of matter
- Life cycles
- Weather
- Simple machines
- Bridge-building
Social Studies- Learn about Portland and communities around the world through field trips, speakers and projects
- Serve community by coordinating:
- Food drive for St. Vincent de Paul (Fall)
- Clothing drive for Northwest Children’s Outreach (Spring)
Religion- Begin and end the day with prayer
- Learn who they are as members of the Church
- Joyfully celebrate the liturgical seasons
- Virtue education curriculum: students practice living out a new virtue every two weeks
- Reconciliation services during Advent and Lent
Library/Media/Makerspace- Attend Library/Media/Makerspace class weekly
- Develop library skills around shared resources
- Develop keyboarding skills
- Conduct research using a variety of resources
- Complete multimedia projects to enhance classroom studies
Health- Integrated into various areas of the curriculum including PE, science and religion
- Learn and practice healthy social behaviors in the Second Step Violence Prevention and Bullying Prevention Programs
The Arts- Two days of music every week
- One day of art every week
Physical Education- Three days of P.E. every week
- Two recesses a day
Foreign Language- Two days of Spanish every week
Fourth Grade Highlights
Language Arts- Read short stories individually throughout the year
- Read at least one whole-class novel
- Read several individually chosen novels for book reports and various other literature activities
Math- Geometry
- Fractions
- Multi-digit multiplication
- Long division
Science- Participate in many science labs and hands-on activities
- Study rocks and minerals, changes in Earth’s surface, water and weather and properties of energy
- Learn that natural resources are a gift from God, and need to be used responsibly
Social Studies- Oregon focus
- Current facts about Oregon, History, Geography
- Oregon Trail-themed overnight adventure
- Immerses students in pioneer life
Religion- Study the message of Jesus, the Ten Commandments, virtues, and the Beatitudes
- Each student studies the Catholic faith, and explores his or her personal spirituality
- Virtue education curriculum: students practice living out a new virtue every two weeks
- Reconciliation services during Advent and Lent
Library/Media/Makerspace- Attend Library/Media/Makerspace class weekly
- Develop library skills around shared resources
- Develop keyboarding skills
- Conduct research using a variety of resources
- Complete multimedia projects to enhance classroom studies
Health- Integrated into various areas of the curriculum including PE, science and religion
- Learn and practice healthy social behaviors in the Second Step Violence Prevention and Bullying Prevention Programs
The Arts- Two days of music every week
- One day of art every week
Physical Education- Three days of P.E. every week
- Two recesses a day
Foreign Language- Two days of Spanish every week
Fifth Grade Highlights
Language Arts- Classroom novels
- Story elements
- Characterizations
- Understanding vocabulary
- Book Reports
- Sentence diagramming
- Concentrate on outlining skills
- Expository writing
Math- Place value
- Multiplication and division of whole numbers and decimals
- Fractions
- Geometry
- Story problems
Science- Astronomy
- The living cell
- Friction
- Gravity
- Magnetism
Social Studies- Regions of the United States
- State reports
- Explorers
- The 13 colonies
- Fight for independence
- American Revolutionary War
Religion- Focus on the seven sacraments and knowing Jesus’ early life
- Attention given to the corporal and spiritual works of mercy
- Loaves and Fishes monthly volunteer service
- On-going collections for Meals on Wheels programs
- Virtue education curriculum: students practice living out a new virtue every two weeks
- Reconciliation services during Advent and Lent
Library/Media/Makerspace- Attend Library/Media/Makerspace class weekly
- Develop library skills around shared resources
- Develop keyboarding skills
- Conduct research using a variety of resources
- Complete multimedia projects to enhance classroom studies
Health- Integrated into various areas of the curriculum including PE, science and religion
- Learn and practice healthy social behaviors in the Second Step Violence Prevention and Bullying Prevention Programs
The Arts- Two days of music every week
- One day of art every week
Physical Education- Three days of P.E. every week
- Two recesses a day
Foreign Language- Two days of Spanish every week
- Spelling