Kindergarten Curriculum

Language Arts

Recite, arrange, recognize and say printed letters. Read basic sight and color words orally. Print upper and lower case letters. Copy written Words and sentences. Classify singular and plural nouns.

Mathematics

Count to 31 by rote, to 20 rationally. Print numerals 0 to 31. Add and subtract to 5. Identify and complete patterns. Read and use coins, a clock, a calendar, and a thermometer. Name and classify objects by shape. Distinguish between equal and unequal.

Music

Clap a steady beat in singing, listening or dance. Identify high and low tones, and direction of tone changes. Identify sounds from classroom instruments. Classify fast and slow, loud and soft.

Fine Arts

In dance, perform basic movements and sequences. In drama, demonstrate skills that create and convey story elements. In visual arts, identify line, shape, space, color and texture.

Physical Education and Health

Name basic organs and their functions. Explain the need for and observe safety rules. Maintain body balance in several positions.

Religion

Feel secure in God's love. Know Jesus who came as a baby and grew to teach us about God. Experience repentance and forgiveness with others.

Science

Distinguish four seasons, living from non-living, and the effects of moving air. Record results and make predictions.
   

Eighth Grade Curriculum

Language Arts

Accurately summarize paragraphs, chapters and books. Compare and contrast different points of view. Describe feelings, traits and motives of characters. Describe character, plot and setting in advancing a theme.

Mathematics

Use algebraic variables, expressions and equations. Develop and defend arguments based on data analysis. Apply geometric relationships. Use graphs and equations interchangeably.

Music

Sing or play with expression and accuracy a variety of music from diverse times, cultures and styles.

Fine Arts

Explain and demonstrate how playwriting, acting, directing and set design combine to express dramatic themes.

Physical Education and Health

Prepare and apply a personal daily workout. Explain the short and long term hazards of abusing illegal drugs, alcohol and tobacco.

Religion

Explain the stages of development of our Bible. Deepen skills in sharing personal faith. Accept adult responsibility in Confirmation.

Science

Master the periodic table. Explain fossils and how fossil records are read. Demonstrate CPR proficiency.

Social Science

Explain events, individuals and groups that led to the Declaration of Independence, the Revolutionary War, the Civil War, and World Wars I and 1I. Explain emergence of the Industrial Revolution.
   

Seventh Grade Curriculum

Language Arts

Develop extensive vocabulary skills. Compose poetry, scripts, news stories, short fiction, letters and book summaries. Develop elements of style: exaggeration, flashback, foreshadowing, imagery and symbolism.

Mathematics

Describe problem solutions using numbers, graphs, physical forms, and words. Apply number theory (primes, factors and multiples).

Music

Sing or play with expression and accuracy a variety of music from diverse times, cultures and styles.

Fine Arts

Tell stories, present improvisation and deliver memorized scripted material, supported by simple visual and auditory effects.

Physical Education and Health

Identify changes in young men and women during puberty and the growth spurt. Explain techniques to deal well with intense feelings.

Religion

Compose prayers. Design and present worship services. Respect persons of other faiths. Prepare to accept adult responsibility.

Science

Explain the properties and structure of matter. Explain chemical reactions and equations. Design and build a complex circuit.

Social Science

Explain the links between the economy and the government of nations around the world. Describe and explain why people migrate among regions and through history.
   

Sixth Grade Curriculum

Language Arts

Identify all parts of speech. Identify forms of literature and their use: poetry, drama, prose, biography and history. Present arguments in logical form and explain the role of each element in the presentation.

Mathematics

Use numbers in different forms: integers, fractions, decimals, percents, and exponents. Apply algebraic methods to problems.

Music

Read and perform increasingly challenging music with instruments or singing, demonstrating technical skill.

Fine Arts

Describe how the arts communicate in commercial and cultural settings. Design, sketch and construct a work of visual art.

Physical Education and Health

Describe physical changes triggered by hormones at various stages in life. Explain how heredity drives growth patterns.

Religion

Gain deeper insight into the sacraments. Sense the role of prayer in a successful life. Begin to prepare to accept adult responsibility.

Science

Describe each component of the solar system. Explain Newton's three laws of motion. Use a microscope and other lab equipment.

Social Science

Study and analyze current events. Describe the economies and governments of major world populations. Identify world leaders. Describe the geography of the Eastern Hemisphere.
   

Fifth Grade Curriculum

Language Arts

Distinguish propaganda, bias and point of view in writings. Use several sources to reach one conclusion. Organize writing to inform or persuade.

Mathematics

Develop and use problem-solving strategies. Develop inductive and deductive reasoning to solve a problem. Apply ratios and percents. Model probabilities and support predictions based on data analysis.

Music

Read and perform increasingly challenging music with instruments or singing, demonstrating technical skill.

Fine Arts

Explain use of conflict resolution to develop an artistic theme. Use practice and conditioning to develop the body as a tool of dance.

Physical Education and Health

Use tumbling and gymnastics to increase strength, flexibility, agility and balance. Demonstrate safe spotting and first aid techniques.

Religion

Describe the Bible story as an ongoing whole. Deal constructively with disappointment. Seek God's guidance in making decisions.

Science

Describe genetics. Explain the traits and formation of igneous, sedimentary and metamorphic rocks. Conduct a group experiment.

Social Science

Compare and contrast the governments and economies of Canada, the USA and Latin America. Explain events that led to the Civil War. Describe the five regions of the USA. Define geography.
   

Fourth Grade Curriculum

Language Arts

Use synonyms, antonyms, word origins and derivations. Describe how theme, character, setting, plot, and conflict create meaning in literature.

Mathematics

Master multiplication through 12. Use factors. Divide numbers with remainders. Use like and unlike fractions. Locate points on a grid.

Music

Read and perform increasingly challenging music with instruments or singing, demonstrating technical skill.

Fine Arts

Describe and demonstrate the artistic processes of printmaking, weaving, photography and sculpture.

Physical Education and Health

Describe cells, tissues, organs and systems of animals. Describe the outcome of alcohol and tobacco abuse. Develop a daily health plan.

Religion

Describe major events in Jesus' life. Recognize the work of the Holy Spirit in our daily lives. Identify God's blessings and sense gratitude.

Science

Describe the structure and function of parts of a cell. Describe flotation, surface tension, solutions, density, and the water cycle.

Social Science

Identify and describe the three branches of government. Explain the free enterprise system. Locate cities using longitude and latitude. Read a time line. Describe an assembly line and labor specialization.
   

Third Grade Curriculum

Language Arts

Use context, phonics and word structure to master new words. Sequence events, make inferences and draw conclusions. Identify story elements.

Mathematics

Master multiplication as an extension of addition. Write number sentences. Find area and perimeter. Add and subtract decimals and like fractions.

Music

Read and perform written music with instruments and singing. Describe and illustrate moods as evoked by music.

Fine Arts

Identify the tools of body, mind, voice and simple media in the process of planning, practicing and presenting a performance.

Physical Education and Health

Know how to protect against germs and infectious diseases. Learn healthy ways of coping with feelings. Practice good care of teeth.

Religion

Explain how the miracles of Jesus express God's love. Recognize continuity between Old and New Testaments. Relate prayer to life.

Science

Explain how plants and animals adapt to environment. Build and label a complete circuit. Design and complete an independent experiment.

Social Science

Describe an election process and citizen responsibilities. Describe democracy and inalienable rights. Explain why consumers must make choices. Explain wages as money exchanged for work.
   

Second Grade Curriculum

Language Arts

Enjoy reading with fluency. Explain ideas using other words. Interpret and evaluate written ideas. Develop dictionary and research skills.

Mathematics

Add and subtract three digit numbers. Describe place value. Count by 2's, 3's, 5's, lO's and lOO's. Make and use bar and line graphs.

Music

Read and perform basic written music by clapping and singing. Take larger roles in school performances.

Fine Arts

Identify the elements of acting: movement, verbal and vocal sound, plot and character development. Identify the impact of pattern.

Physical Education and Health

Recognize nutritional and health needs. Know helpful and harmful drugs. Demonstrate sportsmanship when winning and losing.

Religion

Trust that Jesus wants to share heaven with us. Locate stories, ideas and facts in the Bible. Express vocation in relationships with others.

Science

Classify animals by order. Identify plant features by structure and function. Classify solids, liquids and gasses, and explain how changes occur.

Social Science

Use maps and globes. Identify at least two points of view on a given, single topic. Explain that we serve each other as we work in our daily jobs.
   

Preschool Curriculum

Writing Readiness

Trace a line from left to right and from top to bottom. Trace slanted lines and curved lines. Trace circles.

Reading Readiness

Learn colors, shapes, sizes, opposites, same and different. Name the letters and their sounds. Name the beginning sound of a word when shown a picture of it. Recognize words that rhyme.

Mathematics Readiness

Recognize and recite numbers 1-10. Explain first, next and last. Count objects using one-to-one correspondence. Identify more versus fewer. Identify and complete patterns.

Music

Learn and sing songs. Clap a steady beat. Use instruments while singing. Experiment with body movement.

Fine Arts

Use scissors, crayons, paints and other art material. Develop ability to express ideas and feelings in art.

Physical Education and Health

Develop awareness of personal hygiene (washing hands, using tissue). Develop skills of throwing, catching, running, jumping, skipping and galloping.

Religion

Recite simple prayers by memory. Know Jesus as a friend. Know that God made us and the world around us. Play and share with other children because God loves us all. Maintain a positive attitude in school. Focus on classroom activities with peers.
   

First Grade Curriculum

Language Arts

Read fluently at moderate speed and good expression. Use word attack skills. Write simple sentences with proper capitalization and punctuation. Identify basic parts of speech. Distinguish fact from fiction.

Mathematics

Identify numbers to 99 rationally. Add and subtract two digit numbers. Compare and contrast metric and English measure. Solve addition and subtraction word problems. Read from graphs and charts.

Music

Relate musical notes to sounds: duration, pitch, and tempo. Sing or play on instruments the music of different cultures and styles.

Fine Arts

Identify personal and shared space, direction and force. Express emotions effectively. Identify the mood in pictorial representation.

Physical Education and Health

Describe food groups. Use exercise to control stress. Bounce, catch and throw balls. Perform basic tumbling skills. Play relay games.

Religion

Explain and express how God loves each person and how God wants us to treat each other. Know we can pray to God at all times.

Science

Identify the needs of plants and animals. Explain how plants and animals interact. Form a hypothesis and make a prediction.

Social Science

Explain how rules help people live together. Describe how persons and groups grow and change. Read maps of the neighborhood.