Develop independent reading strategies to enhance comprehension.
Read and respond critically to various types of literature.
Demonstrate knowledge of parts of speech in conventional English language (noun, verb, pronoun, adjective, and adverb).
Select and use developmentally appropriate strategies for the writing process.
Communicate orally through class discussion groups, giving and following directions.
Gain experience in using technology in the area of language arts.
Successfully apply various spelling strategies in all subject areas.
Learn and apply dictionary skills (guide-words, alphabetical order, correct meaning).
Math
The student will be able to:
Identify place value through the millions.
Know multiplication tables through tens.
Multiply by one and two digits.
Divide by one digit with or without remainders.
Change a decimal number with tenths or hundredths to fractional form and reverse the process.
Reduce, compare, and order fractions.
Recognize and understand the concept of geometrical shapes and their parts (rays, lines, angles, parallelograms, rhombi, trapezoids, cones, and pyramids).
Estimate and solve problems using life skills (time, money, linear, and spatial measurements).
Interpret data from graphs (bar, line, pie, and pictographs).
Interpret story problems and develop strategies for solving.
Science
The student will be able to:
Develop an understanding of the scientific process of investigation.
Apply the scientific process of investigation to the area of physical sciences (states of matter, chemical/physical reactions).
Apply the scientific process of investigation to the area of earth science (geographical features, glaciers, erosion, and environmental pollution).
Apply the scientific process of investigation to the area of life science (life cycle and adaptations of animals).
Develop the ability to use technology to collect data and construct charts and graphs.
Social Studies
The student will be able to:
Identify key events, places, and people that have shaped Indiana and our region.
Identify major landforms, water features, resources, and products within our changing environment.
Describe the basic structure of Indiana state government and its purpose.
Actively explore and appreciate the diverse cultures, which have contributed to Indiana's heritage.
Collect and organize data using graphs, charts, maps, and simple time lines.
Understand the role Indiana plays in today's modern world.
Health
The student will be able to:
Understand the basic body systems with emphasis on the circulatory, respiratory, and excretory systems.
Identify the causes of and ways to prevent disease and promote good health.
Distinguish between substances and behaviors that help the body grow and those that are harmful.
Discuss how emotions and stress affect our health.
Art
The student will be able to:
Identify and compare subject matter, themes, symbolism, styles, and ideas regarding cultural origins of various past and present artworks.
Share personal interpretations and judgements of their own artwork and the artwork of others through teacher led discussion.
Recognize and create a variety of subject matter within their artwork including landscapes, still life, and cityscapes.
Understand and use the elements and principles of design with artworks.
Display knowledge of color through painting, printmaking, weaving, use of specific color schemes, and the ability to mix tints/shades.
Explore a variety of drawing techniques including hatching, stippling, outlining, filling in, and shading to show form.
Produce drawings displaying knowledge of the illusion of depth created by the use of color, shading, proportion, detail, and placement.
Use technology to explore and create artwork.
Demonstrate responsibility in the use, care and clean up art materials.
Develop a sense of pride and self-satisfaction by creating works of art to the best of his/her ability.
Music
The student will be able to:
Appreciate and enjoy a variety of musical styles.
Perform a countermelody or a descant to create harmony.
Identify and perform a rondo.
Recognize and perform eighth, quarter, half, dotted half, and whole notes, as well as quarter, half, and whole rests.
Identify even and uneven rhythm patterns (syncopation).
Identify different vocal combinations (solo, duet, trio, quartet, and chorus).
Recognize the components of a musical theater production.
Explore our heritage and culture through various musical styles.
Identify pitches in the treble clef.
Demonstrate basic skills through a public performance.
