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Grades 1-5
The elementary students gain a broader understanding of science, social studies, English, spelling, math, and Bible. These students are academically challenged for higher level learning.
 

1st Grade

Language Arts

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

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

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

History and Geography

This Is My America

My America’s Flag

My America’s Freedoms

Symbols of My America

Great People of America

This Is My World

Mexico, Peru, Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico, Bahamas, England, the Netherlands, Norway, France, Germany, Switzerland, Italy, Israel, Egypt, Kenya, India, China, Australia, Guam, American Samoa

My America Grows

My America Talks

My America Travels

My America Is Beautiful

My America Sings

Science Health and Human Biology

Discovering Myself

Energy

Discovering My Toys

Health, Safety, Manners

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

Arithmetic

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 combining 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

Bible

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

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

Science

Animals

Discovering Animals

Discovering Insects

Plants

Discovering Plants

Seasons

Discovering Seasons

Fine Arts

Music

Arts and Crafts

 

2nd Grade

Language Arts

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

Spelling and Poetry

Weekly phonics-based word list

Vocabulary words and definitions second semester

Weekly test

Reinforcement activities

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

History and Geography

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

Science

Plants

Enjoying the Plant World

Animals

Enjoying the Animal World

Health and Human Biology

Enjoying Myself and Others

Energy

Enjoying the Air Around Us

Enjoying Things That Move

Conservation

Enjoying Things That Work

Together

Health Safety

Posture At home and

Nutrition away from home

Exercise On streets

Rest Around water

Cleanliness During bad weather

Diseases

Health, Safety, Manners

Manners

Politeness

Kindness

Cheerfulness

Respect

Thoughtfulness

Thankfulness

Arithmetic

Number recognition, counting, and writing

1–10,000 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

Subtraction with borrowing

Multiplication facts 0–5

Division facts 1–5

Story problems

Multiple combinations

Estimation

Rounding

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

Counting and combining coins and bills

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

Bible

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

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

Science

Earth and Space

Enjoying our Earth and Sky

Matter

Enjoying the Air Around Us

Patience

Table and telephone

Manners

Fine Arts

Music

Arts and Crafts

 

3rd Grade

Language Arts

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

History and Geography

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

Booker T. Washington

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

Exploring the Ocean

Exploring the Weather

Conservation

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

Science, Health, Safety, Manners

Health

Posture, Exercise, Nutrition, Diet

Cleanliness

Fighting disease

Manners

Hospitality

Proper introductions

Telephone manners

Courtesy and respect

Safety

Fire, Water safety

Home, Play safety

Street safety

First aid

Arithmetic

Recognition of 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

Bible

Lessons such as Salvation Series, Parables, Samuel, David, Elijah, Elisha, Daniel, Ezra Nehemiah, Esther (includes memory verses, hymns /choruses, and Bible doctrine)

Fine Arts

Music

Music Theory/Flutophone

Art

 

4th Grade

Language Arts

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

History and Geography

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

Science

Plants

Plants: Provision for Man and Beast

Animals

Insects: Miniature Marvels of Creation

Birds: Winged Wonders

Matter

Matter: Water, Air, and Weather

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

Energy

Energy: Sound and Hearing

Earth and Space

Geology: Planet Earth

Oceanography: Wonders of the Sea

Astronomy: Consider the Heavens

Health

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

Arithmetic

Place value of whole numbers and decimals

Mastery of fundamental operations

Story problems

Estimating answers

English and metric measures

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 an English and metric ruler

Time lapse

Bible

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

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

Fine Arts

Music

Music Theory/Flutophone

Art

5th Grade

Language Arts

Reading and Literature

Oral reading

Reading comprehension

Speed reading

Vocabulary building

Penmanship

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

Spelling and Poetry

Weekly word lists on various categories and vocabulary study

Six poems committed to memory

Eight documents reviewed

Language

Writing Process

Sentences and sentence parts

Punctuation, capitalization, and quotation facts

Synonyms, antonyms, homonyms

Dictionary, thesaurus skills

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

Making an outline

Writing a library research paper

Writing book reports

Creative writing

Grammar

Recognizing and diagramming all eight parts of speech

Recognizing and diagramming complements

Word usage

History and Geography

Geography facts: terms, rivers, capitals, mountains, climate, deserts

Introduction to History and Geography

Fertile Crescent: Cradle of Civilization

Ancient Middle East

Middle East Today

Countries of Central and Southern Asia

Countries of the Far East

Egypt: The Gift of the Nile

Africa Long Ago

Africa in Modern Times

Ancient Greece: Home of Beauty

Rome: Ruler of the Ancient World

Christianity: The Greatest Force in History

England and the British Isles

Other Countries of Western Europe

Countries of Eastern Europe

“Land Down Under” and Beyond

 

Science

Animals

Amazing Mammals

A Variety of Vertebrates

Energy

Force and motion

Electricity and magnetism

Engines: steam, internal combustion, jet propulsion, rocket engines

Light

Matter

Water, Air, Weather

Earth and Space

Geology: Treasures of the Earth

Oceanography: The Living Sea

Astronomy: The Nine Planets, Stars, Moon, Sun

Conservation: Preserving the Sea

Health

Circulatory System

Life in the Blood

Your Hardy Heart

Pathways through Your Body

Nutrition and Physical Fitness

A Balanced Diet

Daily Food Guide

Maintaining Your Proper Weight

Raising Your Rate of Metabolism

Aerobic Endurance

Muscular Strength and Flexibility

Digestive System

Digestion Begins in the Mouth

Through the Esophagus, Stomach, Small Intestine, Liver, Pancreas

Absorbing Digested Foods

Interpersonal Relationships

Social Acceptance, Mental Awareness, Spiritual Warfare

Arithmetic

Place value of whole numbers and decimals

Mastery of fundamental operations

Story problems

Problem-solving strategies

Roman numerals

Measuring to the quarter inch

Calculating time

Making change

Rounding off whole numbers, money, decimals, and mixed numbers

English and metric measures

Converting measures within the same system and solving measurement equations

Addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division involving fractions

Finding parts of a whole

Factoring

Divisibility rules

Probability

Addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division involving decimals

Introduction to percents

Reading a thermometer

Negative temperature

Converting from a Celsius scale to a Fahrenheit scale and from a Fahrenheit scale to a Celsius scale

Solving algebraic equations

Graphs and scale drawings

Graphing ordered pairs

Reading schedules and charts

Basic geometric shapes

Perimeter and area

Squares and square roots

Estimation

Bible

Lessons such as Salvation Series, Life of Moses, Tabernacle, Joshua, Judges, Ruth, Jonah, Samuel, David (includes memory verses, hymns /choruses, and Bible doctrine)

Fine Arts

Music

Art