Our Curriculum
Language Arts
Decoding strategies: phonics, syllabication, word parts
Comprehension strategies: generating and responding to questions, predications, comparisons, conclusions
Word Study: spelling, word families, patterns, strategies
Variety of childrens literature: structural features and literary elements
100 high-frequency words
Writing sentences: capitalization and punctuation
Beginning rules of grammar
Independent reading activities
Printing skills
Writing process: sentences, paragraphs, central idea, purpose
Descriptive and expository writing
Story writing: Pre-write, topic, characters, problem, solution, ending
Oral communication: presentation and skills
Math
Count, read, write whole numbers to 100
Number families and relationships
Concepts and symbols for addition, subtraction, greater than, less than, equal to
Values of coins
Counting by 2, 5, 10
Mastery of facts to sum 18
Addition and subtraction of one and two digit numbers
Number sentences and problem solving
Measurement standard and non-standard
Time: ½ hour and comparisons
Geometric figures: triangles, rectangles, squares, circles
Mathematical reasoning
Simple graphs and charts
Social Studies
Citizenship
Conflict resolution
Communities and people in other environments, cultures
Oceans and deserts
U.S. map, symbols, icons and traditions
National holidays, heroes
Science
Adaptations
Desert environment, plant life, animal life
Ocean environment, plant life, animal life
Solids, liquids, gases
Elements of weather
Judaic Studies
Cities in Israelocean, desert
Weekly Torah portion, mitzvot
Genesis, Exodus, Jonah
Holidays, month cycle, customs, blessings
Morning blessings, tfilah (prayer)
Class Brit (Covenant), Ten Commandments
Tikkun Olam project
Hebrew
Basic decoding skills, all letters, fourteen vowels
Vocabulary for each letter, personal dictionary
Read short stories
Basic conversation and response to questions
Art
Expanded materials, techniques and concepts
Focus on line, shape, color
Self-portraits
Foil sculpture
Mosaics
Creativity, self-expression and decision-making
Music
Vocal control
Solfege and Kodaly
Rhythm
Accompany with Orff instruments
Sight singing
Jewish, Hebrew multicultural songs
Technology
Login skills
Name, retrieve, and save documents to folders
Kidspiration activities
Write and illustrate documents
Map, categorize and group ideas
Physical Education
Travel and change direction quickly in response to a signal
Travel in relationship to objects: over, under, behind, and through.
Tossing and catching a ball alone or with a partner
Stretching and warm-up exercises
Equipment safety
Responsibility for expected behaviors on the playground and the classroom
Israeli Dance
Library
Nonfiction series, picture book biographies, and Torah stories
Dictionary skills
Poetry
Primary picture books nominated for the California Young Reader Medal
Special Projects
Hot News
Autobiography
Desert Story
Reptile visit