Course Overview
number, operation, and quantitative
Reasoning
patterns, relationships, and algebraic
Thinking
geometry and spatial Reasoning
measurement
probability and Statistics
problem solving
scientific investigation in the field and laboratory
scientific inquiry and critical Thinking
tools and models (i.e. the use of tools in the laboratory, safety,
etc.)
systems
forces cause Change
physical Properties
needs of living organisms
adaptations
inherited traits and learned Characteristics
processes of the natural world
history-create and interpret timelines and describe historical times in
terms of years, decades, and centuries
Geography-use cardinal and intermediate directions, scale, compass rose,
grid, and symbols to locate places and interpret maps and globes
economics-identify ways of earning, spending, and saving money
government-describe the basic structure of local government, identify local
government officials, and explain how they are chosen
citizenship-identify characteristics of good citizenship and identify people
who exemplify good citizenship
culture-explain the significance of ethnic and/or cultural celebrations in
the state, nation, and world
science, technology, and society-explain the impact of new technology on
communities around the world
social studies skills-apply critical-thinking skills, communicate
effectively, and use problem-solving and decision-making processes
listening and speaking:
listen to identify the musical elements of literary language, such as
rhymes, repeated sounds or instances of onomatopoeia
gain increasing control of grammar, such as subject-verb agreement, complete
sentences, and correct tense usage
writing:
use increasingly complex capitalization, punctuation, and spelling
develop, revise, and edit writing and compositions using established
criteria