It can be difficult to understand these wordy objectives you find on your child's progress reports and report cards. So many parents ask, "What does my child need to know in order to get a P?" Listed below are the current objectives we are teaching in our classroom along with a description so you know how to better assist your child at home. Look out for work with specific feedback to be sent home in your child's Tuesday folder as well as their homework folder. Thank you for your commitment to assisting your child succeed this year!
Content
Each quarter will be split into halves. We will spend the first half of each quarter on social studies and the second half on science. Make sure to check out the updated quarter tabs for more specific information.
Quarter 1: Famous Americans & Matter
Quarter 2: American Indians & Weather
Quarter 3: Ancient Egypt & Magnets
Quarter 4: Ancient China & Systems in Nature
Math
Each quarter will have a different focus. Please make sure to stay updated with what exactly your child is learning. Please see the quarter specific tab under "What We're Learning" for specific information.
Quarter 1: Numeration & Geometry
Quarter 2: Computation Pt. 1
Quarter 3: Computation Pt. 2 & Measurement Pt. 1
Quarter 4: Measurement Pt. 2, Probability/Statistics, & Fractions
Writing
These standards are assessed with a prompt and are supported with daily writing.
2.7.3 Write variety of forms, including writing to inform/explain, to offer an opinion, and to narrate an experience (personal narrative).
- Generate ideas before writing (brainstorm)
- Include information gathered from outside sources, including online sources.
- Organize writing to include a beginning, middle, and end.
- Tell writing plan to a classmate or teacher.
- Stay on topic.
- Include events in sequence and a closure.
2.8.1 Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage.
- Recognize and use complete sentence
- Find the subject and predicate in order to recognize a complete sentence.
- Avoid stringing ideas together with and or then.
- Use appropriate punctuation for a statement (.), question (?), or exclamatory sentence(!).
- Understand how punctuation affects the meaning of the written words.
- Use singular and plural nouns and pronouns
- Use irregular plural nouns. (Example: feet instead of foots, teeth instead of tooths, fish instead of fishes, children)
- Use singular and plural nouns correctly in written work. (Example: The girl likes to read. The girls like to read.)
- Use verbs and adjectives correctly in sentences.
- Identify and use correct verb tense in sentences (past and present tense)
- Use correct pronoun referent (e.g., Mike is a good friend. He helps me with my chores.).
2.8.2 Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when writing
- Capitalize all proper nouns (ex: Susie, Landstown Elementary, Thursday, October) and the word I.
- Capitalize the beginnings of sentences
- Use apostrophes in contractions and possessives.
- Use apostrophes to form contractions.
- Use contractions and singular possessives.
- Distinguish between a contraction and a possessive.
- Use knowledge of simple abbreviations.
- Identify and use simple abbreviations, including those for titles (e.g., Mr., Mrs., Ms., and Dr.), calendar words (e.g., Jan., Feb., Mon., Tue.), and address words (e.g., St., Rd.).
- Use correct spelling for commonly used sight words, including compound words and regular plurals.
- Use the correct spelling of frequently used words, including regular plurals and common homophones.
- Use commas in the salutation and closing of a letter.
- Use commas in the salutation (e.g., Dear Tyrell,) and closing (e.g., Sincerely,) of a letter.
Oral Language
2.1.1 Use oral language for different purposes: to inform, to persuade, to entertain, to clarify, and to respond.
- Create and share oral stories and information with others.
- Create and participate in oral dramatic activities.
- Use correct verb tense and more difficult sentence structures during formal oral communication.
- Self-correct errors in language use.
- Participate as a contributor and leader in a group.
- Retell information shared by others.
- Follow and give three- and four- step directions
2.1.2 Expand understanding and use of word meanings through oral communication experiences.
- Increase listening and speaking vocabularies.
- Use words that show a growing range of interests and knowledge.
- Clarify and explain words and ideas orally.
- Identify and use synonyms and antonyms.
- Use vocabulary learned from social studies and science.
