Kingswood Academy - Curriculum Overview

Curriculum overview

This curriculum overview is a guide for parents. It shows what children at this grade level should know and be able to do at the end of the school year.

Pre-K | Kindergarten | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | 5th & 6th | 7th & 8th

Pre-K curriculum objectives
Language Arts	Math	Social Studies	Science	Religion	Enrichment
(daily)	(daily)	(wkly)	(wkly)	(daily)	(daily)
Oral language development and vocabulary Increase listening attention span Nursery rhymes, poems, fingerplays and songs Storybook reading Emerging literacy skills/phonics Rhyme words and fill in predictable phrases while listening to a story Dictate Stories Retell a story in sequence Develop an awareness of book construction: title, author, beginning and ending. Write name Nonfiction books	Patterns and classification Numbers and number sense Rote count to 20 Identify and label colors, sizes, and shapes Begin to recognize, duplicate, and create simple patterns Sort, compare, and order objects by one or two attributes of size, color, shape or mass	Understand the role of the family and community helpers in their lives Understand and follow rules Development of social skills Study national holidays	Human characteristics, needs and development Animal characteristics, needs and development Plant characteristics, needs and growth Physical elements (water, air, and light) Seasons	Bible picture stories Songs Holy days Prayers: Our Father, Hail Mary, Guardian Angel Prayer, Grace Before Meals	Visual Arts Painting Drawing Collage Music Imitate and produce sounds; rhythm Listen and sing Listen and move Physical Education Gross motor skills/Balance Coordination Group games
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Kindergarten curriculum objectives
Language Arts	Math	Social Studies	Science	Religion	Enrichment
(90 mins daily)	(45 mins daily)	(45 mins wkly)	(45 mins wkly)	(30 mins daily)	(30 mins daily)
Oral language development and vocabulary Increase listening attention span Develop age appropriate speaking and pronunciation Recognize upper and lower case letters Writing concepts: Left to right, top to bottom; spacing between words; correct formation of letters; capital letters & periods Write phonetically Storybook reading Emerging literacy skills: Author, illustrator, title, understanding of beginning, middle and end Sight words Retell a story in sequence Write name Nonfiction books	Rote count to 100, Count backward from 10, count by 2s to 10, count by 5’s to 50, count by 10’s to 100 Recognizing numeral 1-20 Identify and label colors, sizes, and shapes Begin to recognize, duplicate, and create simple patterns Money: recognize coins; $ and ¢ signs Understand more than, less than, equal Addition and subtraction with concrete objects Recognize + and – signs Make congruent shapes and designs Measurement: Understand calendar activities; memorize days of the week and months of the year Measure using familiar instruments Time on the hour	Basic Geography: Oceans, 7 continents Locate your town and state Locate the US Familiarity with one Native American tribe Early Exploration and Settlement: Columbus, the Pilgrims, Independence Day Well-known Presidents Symbols and figures: the American flag, Statue of Liberty, Mt Rushmore, White House Respect and safety (Fire safety) Stories of history and culture	Human characteristics, needs and development senses Animal characteristics, needs and development Plant characteristics, needs and growth Seasons and weather concepts Our planet Earth	Bible picture stories Songs Holy days Prayers: Our Father, Hail Mary, Sign of the Cross, St Michael Prayer, Grace before meals	Visual Arts Painting, drawing, collage Explore color and line Music Basic elements of music: rhythm, melody Sing traditional songs Recognize basic instruments Listen and move Physical Education Gross motor skills/Balance Coordination Group games Fine Motor Skills: Coloring evenly, within lines Cutting on lines Correct handwriting
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First grade curriculum objectives
Language Arts	Math	Social Studies	Science	Religion	Enrichment
(120 mins daily)	(60 mins daily)	(90 mins wkly)	(90 mins wkly)	(90 mins daily)	(see below)
Know 80 basic sight words Phonics: introduction to digraphs (sh, th, ch) and long vowel patterns Read orally with expression Determine main idea, cause and effect, predict outcomes, draw conclusions Basic dictionary skills Study authors Read fiction and non-fiction Read similar folk tales from different lands Write complete sentences with correct end punctuation Capitalization rules Recognize and use contractions Daily writing practice in a variety of writing types: journals, observational writing, narrative, and report of information “Publish” stories twice a year	Patterns Sort and classify Define a set by its attributes Place value to 100 Count to 100 by 1’s, 2’s, 5’s, and 10’s Compare quantities using < and > and = Recognize fractions Use tallies Identify ordinal position (1st…) Count nickels, dimes, and pennies to $100 Master addition and subtraction facts to 12 Solve two digit problems without regrouping Create and interpret graphs Give reasonable estimates Solve basic word problems Describe figures according to sides, corners, etc. Identify basic 3 dimensional shapes Measurement: compare length, weight, volume and temperature Tell time to five minute intervals	Geography: basic map skills Early civilizations Modern civilization and culture: Mexico Early American people and civilizations Early exploration and settlement From colonies to independence Exploration of the American West Symbols and figures Learn about and celebrate holidays	Cycles in nature Life cycles of the plant, chicken, frog, and butterfly Plant cycle Animal Habitats Insects Distinguishing characteristics Intro to Matter Matter is made up of atoms Solids, liquids, gases Weather Water cycle Magnetism Magnetic field and poles Forces Natural Resources Science biographies	God as Father Heaven Jesus as Savior Jesus’ Birth Jesus’ Miracles Jesus dies on the cross and rises from the dead The Trinity Mary, Our Mother The Holy Mass Bible theme arts and crafts Saints Holy days Prayers: Glory Be, Act of Contrition, Angelus	Visual Arts (45 min/wk) Art from long ago Exploring color, form, line, and shape in various media Kinds of pictures: portrait, still life, landscape, etc Music (45 min/wk) Elements of music Musical terms American musical traditions Songs Instruments Physical Education (90 min/wk) Gross motor skills/Balance Coordination Group games Sportsmanship
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Second grade curriculum objectives
Language Arts	Math	Social Studies	Science	Religion	Enrichment
(120 mins daily)	(60 mins daily)	(90 mins wkly)	(90 mins wkly)	(120 mins wkly)	(see below)
Read orally with expression and fluency Phonics patterns for long and short vowels, vowel diphthongs, blends, digraphs, suffixes, prefixes, schwa sound, rhyming words, and spelling changes 200 sight words Differentiate between fact and opinion Draw inferences, make comparisons, draw conclusions Divide words into syllables Identify compound words, synonyms, antonyms, and homophones Use possessives and contractions properly Identify nouns, verbs, adjectives, and articles Write neatly in manuscript and cursive Use correct end punctuation, commas, capital letters Write correctly: a journal, a set of directions, a description, a shape poem, a friendly letter, an add-on story, a report Use the writing process to develop and edit writing pieces Use research skills and reference materials to complete a research project	Recognize and write numbers to 1000 Concepts of greater than and less than Know addition and subtr facts to 18 Skip count by 2’s, 3’s, 4’s, and 5’s Use place value to the 100’s position Write numbers in expanded form Tell time to 5 min intervals and elapsed time Count groups of coins to $99 Add and subtract 2 and 3 digit numbers with regrouping Multiply to 5’s Explore the meaning of fractions using manipulatives Create and interpret graphs Collect, organize, and graph information for problem solving Measure using standard and metric units Compare weights using a balance scale Measure liquid volumes Measure and record temperature Identify solid figures Measure perimeter Identify lines as horizontal, vertical, perpendicular, and parallel Name lines and line segments Identify a line of symmetry, create simple symmetric figures	Geography: map terminology New terms: equator, coast, valley, prairie, desert, oasis Early Civilizations: Asia Modern Civilization and culture: Japan Ancient Greece American government: the constitution The war of 1812 Westward Expansion: pioneers and Native Americans The Civil War Immigration and citizenship Civil rights Geography of the Americas Symbols and figures: US flag, Statue of Liberty, and the Lincoln Memorial	Dinosaurs and fossils: History of the Earth, Geographical features Matter: Solids, liquids, gases, measurement Light and optics: Speed of light, Optics, Spectrum, Vision, Sound: Pitch, How sound travels, The human ear, Hearing Human body: Cells, tissues, organs, digestive and excretory systems, muscular and skeletal systems, nervous system, Identify healthy eating habits, exercise, and hygiene, Nutrition, Classify according to 5 food groups, Animal Adaptations Seasons Stars and Constellations Science biographies	The Creed The sacraments The commandments Mary, Our Mother Preparation for first confession Understanding of God’s grace Preparation for first communion: The Last Supper, transubstantiation, Understanding of the Holy Mass New Prayers: Morning Offering, Adorote Devote	Visual Arts (45 min/wk) Sculpture Abstract art Architecture: Asian and Greek Exploring color, form, line, and shape in various media Kinds of pictures: landscape Abstract art Music (45 min/wk) Listening and understanding the orchestra, keyboard instruments, composers and their music Elements of music Physical Education (90 min/wk) Sportsmanship Fitness Skills Sports-rules of the game
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Third grade curriculum objectives
Language Arts	Math	Social Studies	Science	Religion	Enrichment
(120 mins daily)	(60 mins daily)	(90 mins wkly)	(90 mins wkly)	(120 mins wkly)	(see below)
Develop fluency and expression in oral reading Use main idea, details, inference, cause and effect, and logical conclusion for comprehension Alphabetize words to the third letter and use a dictionary Read for information: newspapers, directions, charts and graphs Use table of contents, index, and glossary Know subject and predicate Know parts of speech: nouns, verbs, adjectives, articles and pronouns Write compositions of 3 paragraphs Write for a variety of purposes and audiences Research and write a report Effectively use the editing process Write neatly in cursive and manuscript Use correct punctuation and capitalization Use suffixes and prefixes to expand vocabulary Read nonfiction books Poetry Biography and Autobiography Mythology: Greek, Roman, and Norse Novels: Sadako and the Thousand Paper Cranes, The Apple and the Arrow, Addie Across the Prairie Perform: “The Legend of Damon and Pythias”	Estimating Mental math strategies Place value to the 100,000’s Order and compare numbers to 999,999 Roman numerals 1-20 Locate positive and negative numbers on a number line Identify perfect squares and sq roots Round to the nearest 10 and 100 Mastery of addition and subtraction facts Five digit addition and subtraction with and without regrouping Memorize multiplication facts Division with one digit divisors Skip count basic number patterns Money: make change using as few coins as possible Recognize equivalent fractions Write mixed numbers Identify numerator and denominator Measure length, volume and weight in standard and metric units Know that one foot=12 inches, 1 yd=36 inches, etc Tell time to the minute; minutes before and after Solve problems using elapsed time Identify polygons Know angles and vertices Compute area in square inches Interpret graphs, tables, and charts Solve two step word problems	Map skills Use the map key Measure distances using a bar scale World geography Canada Important rivers Ancient Rome The Vikings The earliest Americans From the Ice Age Native Americans The exploration of North America The thirteen colonies: life and times before the Revolution	Earth’s Water Sources of water The water cycle Water pressure The water molecule Water pollution Ecology Food chain Habitats: Prairie and forest Geology The Earth and its changes Describe the layers of the earth Atoms, properties of matter Elements: use of the periodic table Astronomy Planetary Motion Gravity Asteroids Eclipse Space Exploration Simple machines Lever, pulley, etc Friction Weather Science biographies: Invent America Project includes a biography of the inventor and the study of many scientists Video series: Young inventors: Marie Curie, Leonardo DaVinci, Thomas Edison, Einstein, Galileo, Isaac Newton	Creation Old Testament Abraham Moses King David The Commandments The Holy Mass Communion of the Saints Mary, our Mother and Queen Songs for Mass Holy days Memorize: The 10 Commandments, The Mysteries of the Rosary Prayers: The Regina Coeli, Memorare, Stations of the Cross	Visual Arts (45 min/wk) Use of light and space Design: pattern, balance and symmetry American Indian Art Art of Ancient Rome and Byzantine Culture Music (45 min/wk) Elements of music: rhythm and melody Notation Orchestra Composers and their music Songs Physical Education (90 min/wk) Physical Fitness Sportsmanship Skills for team sports Rules and practice for team sports
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Fourth grade curriculum objectives
Language Arts	Math	Social Studies	Science	Religion	Enrichment
(90 mins daily)	(60 mins daily)	(120 mins wkly)	(120 mins wkly)	(120 mins wkly)	(see below)
Writing Produce a variety of types of writing: narrative, descriptive, expository, persuasive, reports, poems, letters Use the editing process Gather information from different sources and write short reports Organize material in paragraphs with indentation. Grammar Know parts of speech including adverbs, conjunctions, and interjections Use correct punctuation Use prefixes and suffixes for word understanding Review correct usage of problematic homophones Prepare and deliver speeches, oral reports Spelling Learn how to spell the fifty states and capitals Write contractions correctly Reading Distinguish between different genres Recognize plot, protagonist & antagonist, author’s style and point of view Develop comprehension skills including inference, sequence, cause and effect, figurative language, predictions, and fact or opinion Students should read 20 minutes daily outside of class work. Use encyclopedia and other non-fiction books for research Novels: The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe, The Magician’s Nephew, Robin Hood, Little House on the Prairie or Farmer Boy	Read, write, and compare numbers to 100,000,000 Square and square roots to and from 144 Roman numerals to 1000 Plot points on a coordinate plane Recognize fractions to 1/12th Change improper fractions to mixed numbers Put fractions in lowest terms Change fractions to a common denominator Add and subtract fractions Change fractions to decimals and vice-versa Round decimals to the nearest 10th and 100th Solve multiplication and division problems with money Identify common multiples Multiply two and three digit numbers Memorize multiplication facts through 12 (and corresponding division) Divide four digit numbers by one and two digit numbers Solve two step word problems Identify segments, rays, lines, parallel and intersecting lines, types of angles, diagonals, radius and diameter Know the formula for area and volume for rectangles and rectangular prisms Know the equivalencies for standard US units of measurement and for the metric system Collect, organize, and interpret data (tables, charts and graphs) Utilize monetary and time skills Learn probability	Map skills: latitude and longitude, coordinates, degrees, Prime Meridian Flat Stanley project to access world geography World geography overview: mountains Europe in the Middle Ages The spread of Islam and the “Holy Wars” Early and Medieval African kingdoms China: dynasties and conquerors The American Revolution Making a constitutional government Early presidents and politics Reformers Symbols and figures: Capitol, Great Seal of US, Justice Research a state and make a state report Identify the 50 states and capitals Identify the different regions of the US Identify the different landforms of the US	Human body: circulatory, respiratory systems, skeletal/muscular systems, nervous system, digestive system Electricity: introduction to circuits Meteorology: water cycle, types of clouds, wind, the atmosphere, the causes of weather and the uses of forecasting tools, Animals: Classifying living things, History of the earth Oceanography: Methods of ocean exploration Plant and plant processes: Photosynthesis, Seed distribution, Vascular and non-vascular plants, Reproduction of plants Ecosystems: Changes in ecosystems Science biographies	Old Testament: The Fall, The people of Israel, Life in the Promised Land, King David and King Solomon The New Testament: Preparation for the Savior, The Perfect Sacrifice, The Holy Spirit, The Church of Christ, The Sacraments as channels of grace, Bible Passages, Songs for Mass, Holy days Prayers: Acts of Faith, Hope, and Love Memorize: 7 Sacraments, Holy Days of Obligation	Visual Arts (45 min/wk) Art of the Middle Ages in Europe The art of Africa The art of China The art of a new nation: USA Exploring color, form, line, and shape in various media Art appreciation Music (45 min/wk) Orchestra Names of vocal ranges Composers and their music Singing Physical Education (90 min/wk) Physical Fitness Sportsmanship Skills for team sports Rules and practice for team sports
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Fifth and Sixth grade curriculum objectives
Language Arts	Math	Social Studies	Science	Religion	Enrichment
(90 mins daily)	(45 mins daily)	(45 mins daily)	(45 mins daily)	(45 mins daily)	(see below)
Writing Produce a variety of writing types Gather information from different sources to write a report with a rudimentary bibliography Write fluently and neatly in cursive Show an understanding of spelling rules in daily work Use a dictionary and thesaurus Increase vocabulary using Latin and Greek roots Speak comfortably in front of a group Grammar Even Years Correct fragments and run-ons Understand that pronouns must agree with their antecedent’s case (nominative, objective, possessive), number, and gender Use correct punctuation including the colon before a list and commas with an appositive Know how prefixes and suffixes affect word meaning Reading Experience different types of literature: historical, fantasy, biography, Nonfiction books etc. Recognize simile and metaphor Students should read 25 min daily outside of class Spelling Learn how to spell the fifty states and capitals Write contractions correctly Reading/ Novels Even Years A Wrinkle in Time Number the Stars The Silver Chair Where the Red Fern Grow Reading/ Novels Odd Years Secret Garden Phantom Tollbooth Shadow of the Bull The Hobbit	5th grade Place value up to the billions Determine the greatest common factor and the least common multiple Solve problems with ratio and rate Find the percent of a given number Put fractions in lowest terms Find the least common denominator Add and subtract and multiply mixed numbers and fractions Write fractions as decimals Multiply decimals Divide decimals by whole numbers Commutative, associative, and distributive properties of multiplication Multiply and divide a four digit number by a two digit number Measure degrees of angles Name angles Find the area of regular and irregular figures Find the volume and surface area of rectangular prisms Plot points on a coordinate plane Understand probability Graph simple functions Grade 6 Write numbers in expanded notation using exponents Solve proportions with one unknown Express equivalencies between fractions, decimals, and percents Add, subtract, multiply, and divide fractions and mixed numbers Construct a perpendicular bisector Construct congruent figures Classify triangles Find the area and perimeter of plane figures Find the circumference of a circle	Even Years World History I The beginnings of human history Early Civilizations in the East and Middle East Classical Traditions/Major religions The Middle Ages The Challenge of New Ideas: The Renaissance, the Reformation, Modern Science Odd Years World History II World Geography The Age of Kings The Age of Reason The Industrial Revolution The Age of Revolution Nationalism and Imperialism World War I Russian Revolution World War II The Contemporary World	Even Years Human biology and Health nutrition skeletal, muscular, digestive, excretory systems endocrine system immune system cell structures & processes Chemistry Chemistry of food and respiration. Matter and change: molecules, atoms, compounds Elements Chemical and physical change Physics Motion, speed, force, and work Engineer a car Laboratory techniques and scientific method Develop a science fair project Odd Years Astronomy Gravity, stars, and galaxies The Solar System Earth Science Plate tectonics, earthquakes and volcanoes History of the Earth and life forms Physics Mechanical Concepts: energy, work, simple machines Forces and Motion: model rocket project Weather Effects of solar energy Atmosphere Fronts and storms Laboratory techniques and scientific method Develop a science fair project	Even Years The Creed Creation Angels The Fall from Grace God’s People God the Son The Holy Spirit The Church Call to Holiness Odd Years Following Christ The 10 Commandments The Beatitudes The Holy Mass Saints Prayer The Last Things: Heaven, Hell, and Purgatory Prayers: The Creed, The Mysteries of the Rosary Memorize: The Beatitudes Character Education: Virtue Based Program, Virtue Strategies Community Service	Visual Arts (45 min/wk) Even Years Art of the Renaissance 19th Century US Art Art of Japan Odd Years Art History and Periods Review concepts of line, shape, form, texture, color, and design Music (45 min/wk) Elements of music Composers and their music Physical Education (90 min/wk) Physical Fitness Sportsmanship Skills for team sports Rules and practice for team sports
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Seventh and Eighth grade curriculum objectives
Language Arts	Math	Social Studies	Science	Religion	Enrichment
(90 mins daily)	(45 mins daily)	(45 mins daily)	(45 mins daily)	(45 mins daily)	(see below)
Writing Write nonfiction essays that describe, narrate, persuade, and compare and contrast Complete a formal research project with emphasis on defining the thesis, organizing an outline, integrating quotations from sources, preparing a bibliography Participate productively in class discussions Give a well-supported speech Continue to work on spelling of commonly misspelled words Grammar Even Years Parts of speech: prepositional phrases, auxiliary verbs, complements, appositives, participles, gerunds, infinitives Adjective clauses, adverb clauses, noun clause Odd Years Review of punctuation Parallelism in writing Develop sentence variety Identify misplaced modifiers Use Latin and Greek roots to develop vocabulary Reading (4 major works of literature as a class—at least) Literary Terms: irony, flashbacks and foreshadowing Hyperbole Review elements of fiction: plot, setting, them, pt of view, conflict, climax, characterization, tone and diction Short Stories Essays and Speeches Autobiography Nonfiction books Drama Novels: (Even Years), Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, Across Five Aprils, Hamlet, (Odd Years), The Giver, Diary of Anne Frank, Nothing but the Truth	Math 8 Know proper order of operations Find perimeter, circumference, area, and volume Solve equations by adding, subtracting, multiplying, and dividing fractions, decimals, and integers Graph ordered pairs and linear equalities using slope Understand prime and composite numbers Find least multiple and greatest common factor Change ratio and proportions Change fractions, decimals and percent Statistics and probability Pre-Algebra Solve equalities and inequalities Mean, median, and mode Proportions with mixed numbers Complementary and supplementary angles Pythagorean theorem Triangles Angle bisectors Multiplication of exponential expressions Graphing inequalities Permutations Metric and English conversions Algebra I Simplify expressions with exponents Multiply a polynomial with a polynomial Factor polynomials Solve quadratic equations Add and subtract algebraic fractions Graph linear equations in two variables Find values of a function Solve equations using radicals Determine solution sets of inequalities and graph results	Even Years American History I Know why early settlers came to North America Understand the causes and results of the American Revolution Identify the problems in creating a new democracy Why and how American expanded its boundaries Introduction to research and writing about history Odd Years American History II From Civil War to the present Causes, conflicts and consequences of the Civil War Strategies, battles, and ideas of the North and South Understand the Underground Railroad Describe life as a slave Identify reasons and processes of immigration Identify factors and methods that made the US develop as an industrialized nation Reconstruction Explain the causes of WWI and US involvement Describe the major provisions of the Versailles Treaty Describe the characteristics of the Great Depression Understand the causes of WWII Major historical events from 1950’s to the present American government US geography Illinois and US Constitution (Test) Historical research and writing	Even Years Chemistry Matter and change Atomic structure The periodic table Energy and energy transfer Chemical bonds and reactions Chemistry of food and respiration Biology cell division and genetics, and evolution Physics Thermal heat and energy Speed, force, energy, and power Force project Laboratory techniques and scientific method Develop a science fair project Odd Years Light and Sound General property of waves Sound waves Electromagnetic radiation spectrum Refraction and reflection Electricity and magnetism Basic terms and concepts Electron flow Static electricity Flowing electricity Earth’s magnetism Connection between electricity and magnetism Physics Forces and fluids Flight Model plane project Laboratory techniques and scientific method Develop a science fair project	Character Education Virtue Based Program Virtue Strategies Community Service Even Years Divine Revelation The Prophets The Priesthood of Jesus The Foundation of the Church Doctrine of Grace The Cardinal Virtues The 7 Sacraments Mary, Mediatrix of Grace Odd Years The nature of the Church Worship Sacraments Communion of Saints Universal Call to Holiness Life of Virtue Vocations Prayer and the Sacramental Life Death and Particular Judgement Preparation for Confirmation	Visual Arts Art History (45 min/wk) Even Years Impressionism Post Impressionism Expressionism and Abstraction Modern American Painting Odd Years Painting since WWII Photography 20th Century Sculpture Architecture since the Industrial Revolution Music (45 min/wk) Even Years Elements of music Romantic Composers and works American musical traditions Odd Years Elements of Music Non-Western Music Classical Music Vocal Music- Opera and Musical Theater Physical Education (90 min/wk) Physical Fitness Sportsmanship Skills for team sports Rules and practice for team sports
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