Math:  Developing strong number sense; beginning addition and subtraction skills; introducing geometry concepts through hands-on learning experiences.

Social Studies: Engaging students in understanding of community, holidays, and great historical figures.

Writing:  Focus on handwriting through development of fine motor skills; introduction to the creative writing process through shared and guided writing activities.

Reading:  Development of strong phonological awareness and concepts of print through individualized reading instruction.

Science:  Introducing students to science concepts through hands-on activities and integrated labs.

Bible:  Developing character traits through the study of stories in the Bible, prayer and Scripture.

Unique milestones:  Field trip to the pumpkin patch; Kindergarten Graduation ceremony (complete with caps and gowns!)

Math:  Gaining experience with number sense and place value; establishing strategies in addition, subtraction, and base ten operations through problem solving.

Social Studies:  Units developed around holidays, community, and developmentally appropriate current events.

Handwriting:  Continual progression in letter and number formation; introducing different types of writing such as narrative, opinion, and informational.

Phonics:  Associating sounds with letters and spelling; awareness of how sound is formed in the mouth and how that is translated to the written letter and word.

Writing:  Introducing parts of speech, sentence types, and beginning writing mechanics.

Reading:  Comprehension strategies and skills are introduced as reading develops. Emphasis on vocabulary, phonics and sentence rules.

Science:  Employing observation skills for students to learn about themselves and the world around them.

Bible:  Overview of Old and New Testaments through class discussions with focus on personal application and character development.

Unique milestones:  Spring Concert; animal dioramas; reading buddies with the 5th graders.

Math:  Strengthening addition and subtraction concepts expanding to two- or three-digit numbers; reinforcing problem-solving skills, number concepts, data & graphs, money, and time.

Social Studies:  Awareness of community and history through the study of historical figures.

Writing:  Introduction to steps of the writing process: research, rough drafts, editing, revising and publishing.

Reading:  Developing comprehension and increasing reading fluency through chapter books; strengthening phonics and sight reading concepts.

Grammar:  Parts of speech and sentence mechanics are applied in more detail.

Science:  Observation versus theory; research skills; the study of the interaction between living and nonliving things.

Bible:  Study of biblical characters; characteristics and traits of godliness.

Unique milestones:  Spring Concert; insect reports.

Math:  Addition & subtraction skills are reviewed and reinforced. Multiplication & division facts, strategies and properties are introduced and developed. Extensive problem-solving skills are integrated along with fractions, graphs and data, measurement, and geometry.

Social Studies:  Explorers and significant figures in United States history are studied and presented in an interactive fashion.

Writing:  Ongoing development of writing and editing skills; identifying writing styles (i.e. informative, creative, expository).

Reading:  Strengthening foundational skills in reading comprehension and analysis; increasing reading fluency through understanding of character development, traits & language in different literature genres; book reports.

Grammar:  Continued instruction on paragraph building, spelling and parts of speech (i.e. prepositions, verbs, adverbs, pronouns, contractions and conjunctions).

Handwriting:  Cursive is introduced.

Science:  The study of life cycles and the roles of living things, space, water, energy, and nutrition.

Bible:  Examining the life and times of Jesus and His disciples.

Unique milestones:  Patriotic Program & Wax Museum (students dress up and give speeches as significant figures from United States history).

Math:  Strengthening of skills in addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division; developing skills in comparing fractions, factors, adding/subtracting/multiplying fractions, geometry, and algebraic thinking.

Social Studies:  Explorers of the Northwest, Native Americans of the Pacific Northwest, and Oregon history are researched and presented in interactive programs.

Writing:  Encompasses writing conventions, organization, ideas, voice, word choice, and fluency.

Reading:  Various genres are explored, growing the reader’s skills in main ideas, sequence, summarization, comprehension, character study, and fluency.

Grammar:  Sentence structure, word relationship and usage, context and ongoing grammar skills.

Science:  Earth’s land resources, properties of matter, animals, magnetism & electricity, weather & climate, body’s delivery systems.

Bible:  Studies in the basic doctrine of the church.

Unique milestones:  Patriotic Program & Wax Museum (students dress up and give speeches as significant figures from United States history); Parade of State Floats; participation in Oregon Battle of the Books (OBOB) through our Library program.

Math:  Dividing whole numbers; addition/subtraction/multiplication/division of decimals; comparing fractions; addition/subtraction/multiplication/division of fractions.

Social Studies:  Exploring ancient civilizations from Mesopotamia to the Middle Ages.

Writing:  Continued advancement in complexity and creativity; students develop in ideas, word choice, voice, sentence fluency, organization, and conventions.

Reading:  Focus on novels to increase student understanding of character, plot, setting, and comparing and contrasting.

Grammar:  Distinguishing usage; creating sentences and phrases; identifying synonyms and antonyms; completing analogies.

Science:  Investigating how populations and ecosystems interact; examining light and sound, space and earth, physics, energy, and plant life through hands-on experiments.

Bible:  Coming soon.

Unique milestones:  Christmas Concert; optional participation in Chorale; reading buddies with the 1st graders; participation in Oregon Battle of the Books (OBOB) through our Library program; first year eligible to serve in Student Council.