ELEMENTARY SCHOOL GRADE LEVEL OVERVIEW
2007 - 2008

KINDERGARTEN

Emphasis on phonics as primary approach to reading
Hands on activities
“Neighborhoods” – school, continents, the world, geography, people groups, animals
A Beka phonics program
Association of Christian Schools International mathematics program
Enrichment classes:  Library, P.E., Music, Art

FIRST GRADE

Strong phonics program
Focus on reading
Introduction to reading literature
Emphasis on writing
Development of independence skills
Exploration of scientific concepts
Many projects and hands on activities
“Communities” – ancient civilizations through the Middle Ages, Egypt, Greece
Enrichment classes:  Library, P.E., Music, Art

SECOND GRADE

Reading chapter books
Emphasis on writing paragraphs
Begin cursive writing
Introduction to multiplication facts
Learn fifty states
“Expansion” – Renaissance through pre-Civil War
Explorations,  Inventions, American Revolution
Enrichment classes:  Library, P.E., Music, Art

THIRD GRADE

Emphasis on writing narratives
Mastery of multiplication facts
Focus on cursive writing
Begin genre study in literature (grades 3 – 5)
Historical fiction to correlate with history
“Development” – Civil War to the present
 Immigration, westward expansion, world wars,  space exploration and technology
Enrichment classes:  Library, P.E., Music, Art, Latin, Computer
Optional:  Chorus

FOURTH GRADE

Strong emphasis on writing
Continue genre study in literature
Literature about N.C. or by N.C. writers
Field trips with North Carolina emphasis
Annual drama production
Outer Banks overnight trip
North Carolina history
Tar Heel Junior Historians club – DIG
Enrichment classes:  Library, P.E., Music, Art, Latin, Computer
Optional:  Chorus, Band

FIFTH GRADE

Continue genre study
Strong focus on grammar and writing
United States historical fiction novels
First research paper
United States history
Overnight Colonial Williamsburg trip
Enrichment classes:  Library, P.E., Music, Art, Latin, Computer
Optional:  Chorus, Band