Curriculum

1. Reading – Reading Street (Pearson Education, Inc.)
   • Emphasis on Comprehension, Accuracy, Fluency and Expanding Vocabulary
   • Includes: Spelling, Phonics, Language, Writing Workshop and Handwriting
   • Daily 5 Program: Read to Self, Read to Someone, Word Work Centers, Work on Writing and Listen to Reading
2. Math – My Math (McGraw Hill)
   • Emphasis on addition fluency to sums of 20
   • Includes daily math stations to reinforce: addition and subtraction strategies, problem solving, number sense to 120, introduction to money, time, measurement, fractions and 2-D, 3-D shapes
3. Science – A Closer Look (McGraw Hill)
   • Emphasis on Life, Earth and Physical Sciences
   • Includes: Plant life, Animal groups, Weather and Sky, Landforms, Caring for Resources, Matter, Simple Machines and Energy
4. Social Studies – All Together (Pearson Education, Inc.)
   • Emphasis on Our Community, Our Country and Our World
   • Includes: Community Helpers, Star Citizens, Where do I live?
5. Bible – In the Family of God (Journeys with God)
   • Emphasis on The Beginning: Creation and The Founding Family (Abraham – Moses)
     Jesus: Birth, Miracles, Parables, Resurrection and Great Commision
   • Includes: Advent Activities, Peacemaking skills, and Christians Around the World Unit
   • Bible Memory with practical application – My ABC Bible Verses: Hiding God’s Word in Little Hearts by Susan Hunt

Special Projects and Activities

• Reading Buddies weekly with both 4th graders and Pre-Kindergarteners
• Operation Christmas Child Mission’s Project with 4th grade buddies- raise money, shop for gifts and pack boxes for Operation Christmas Child.
• Johnny Appleseed Week, Grandparents Day, 100 Day Festivities, Bear Hibernation Day
• Poetry Festival – each 1st and 2nd grade student memorizes and recites a poem for parent audience
  

Typical Field Trips

• Flinchbaugh’s Farm and Orchard
• The North Museum and Planetarium
• That Fish Place and The Dutch Apple Children’s Dinner Theatre