Hands-on phonics with sight word-reading, comprehension, spelling, capitalization, punctuation, sentence structure, parts of speech, dictionary skills, D'Nealian handwriting (manuscript and cursive), creative writing (including short stories), letter writing, poetry, listening, oral communication, and study skills.
Texts:
Modern Curriculum Press- Phonics, Levels A-D
Modern Curriculum Press- Spelling Workout, Levels A-C
Macmillian Dictionary for Children
Kindergarten- Selected literature and poem
Grade 1- One fiction, one non-fiction and one poem
Grade 2- Two fictions, two non-fictions and two poems
Grade 3- Three fictions, three non-fictions, and three poems
Mathematics
Hands-on counting, addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, fractions, geometry, graphing, and word problems.
Texts:
Math Their Way, Workjobs I and II
Hartcourt Text book
Montessori Math Materials
Science
Nutrition, plants, animals, our body, seasons, solar system, weather, lenses (magnifiers) and light (prisms).
Social Studies
Washington State Capitol, state flower and bird, culture of our United States, states and capitols, family trees, holiday customs here and abroad, current events (elections and daily events), map and globe skills, Pledge of Allegiance.
Practical Life
Personal responsibilities, group decisions, food baskets/boxes as needed.
Grades 4-8 Outline
Language Arts
Reading comprehension, main idea, analyzing information, oral reading and skimming for information, spelling, sentence structure, dictionary skills, D'Nealian cursive writing, and monthly newsletter.
Texts:
Modern Curriculum Press- Phonics, Levels D-F
Modern Curriculum Press- Speller D-F
Macmillian Dictionary for Children
Various chapter literature books
Mathematics
Continuation of addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, fractions, place value, time, money, measurements. Greater emphasis on problem solving, geometry, graphing, percents and decimals.
Texts:
* Exploring Mathematics- Scott, Foresman and Company
* Hartcourt Mathematics
Science
Insect life, plant and animal life-cycles, water cycle, electrical circuits, magnets, weights and masses, sound, rocks and minerals, weather forecasting, and simple machines.
Texts:
Natural Disaster Book Series
The Magic School Bus- At the Waterworks
Janice Van Cleaves' Science for Every Kid- Earth Science and Physics
Social Studies
Washington State- Our government structure, visit to the Capitol, rivers and lakes in our State, the seven continents, differences in culture, government and education. Pledge of the Allegiance.
Practical Life
Pen pal in one of the seven continents. Adopt a class grandparent. Help a Kindergartener, first or second grader.
