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3rd, 4th & 5th Grade
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Curriculum
Here is a brief description of the curriculum covered in our First Grade Program during the course of the year…
Devotions: We open our day with song, a children's devotion and prayer.
Calendar: During calendar, we practice patterns, days of the week, months, date, estimation, weather, counting to 100, counting by 5's, counting by 10's, counting by 2's, counting by 3's, countdown to the future days and events, daily math problems and time.
Reading/Spelling: Our class uses the Open Court Reading program. This program encompasses the areas of: Reading, Language Arts and Spelling. Through the use of sound and spelling cards the students are exposed to the phonetic principles of the English language. The units covered are: Let’s Read, Animals, Things That Go, Our Neighborhood at Work, Weather, Journeys, Keep Trying, Games, Being Afraid, and Homes.
Handwriting: Students practice letter formation by tracing letters and then independently writing the letters, words and phrases.
Math: Through instruction, workbook pages and hands on activities, students are exposed to addition, subtraction, problem solving, number patterns, money and geometric shapes.
Science: The following topics are covered through instruction, worksheets and experiments: plants, growing and changing, weather, electricity, magnets and simple machines.
Social Studies: The following topics are covered through instruction, discussion and the Weekly Reader magazine: family, friends, town and country, world and universe.
Art: Students will learn basic art concepts, including primary and secondary colors, by doing simple artwork.
Music: Students will learn basic musical concepts by singing fun songs and learning rhythm and beats.
Physical Education: Exercise and games are planned that will work on gross motor skills, especially walking, running, skipping, galloping, hopping, jumping, tumbling and balance.
Computer Literacy: Typing tutor, keyboard familiarization and educational computer games.
Faith Studies: Bible stories are presented to the students each day with activities that correspond. Weekly memory work is assigned.
Parent - Teacher Communication
A weekly newsletter is sent home every Monday afternoon along with the student's corrected work from the previous week. The weekly newsletter will inform parents of what is going on in First Grade during that and upcoming weeks.
Curriculum
Here is a brief description of the curriculum covered in our First Grade Program during the course of the year…
Devotions: We open our day with song, a children's devotion and prayer.
Calendar: During calendar, we practice patterns, days of the week, months, date, estimation, weather, counting to 100, counting by 5's, counting by 10's, counting by 2's, counting by 3's, countdown to the future days and events, daily math problems and time.
Reading/Spelling: Our class uses the Open Court Reading program. This program encompasses the areas of: Reading, Language Arts and Spelling. Through the use of sound and spelling cards the students are exposed to the phonetic principles of the English language. The units covered are: Let’s Read, Animals, Things That Go, Our Neighborhood at Work, Weather, Journeys, Keep Trying, Games, Being Afraid, and Homes.
Handwriting: Students practice letter formation by tracing letters and then independently writing the letters, words and phrases.
Math: Through instruction, workbook pages and hands on activities, students are exposed to addition, subtraction, problem solving, number patterns, money and geometric shapes.
Science: The following topics are covered through instruction, worksheets and experiments: plants, growing and changing, weather, electricity, magnets and simple machines.
Social Studies: The following topics are covered through instruction, discussion and the Weekly Reader magazine: family, friends, town and country, world and universe.
Art: Students will learn basic art concepts, including primary and secondary colors, by doing simple artwork.
Music: Students will learn basic musical concepts by singing fun songs and learning rhythm and beats.
Physical Education: Exercise and games are planned that will work on gross motor skills, especially walking, running, skipping, galloping, hopping, jumping, tumbling and balance.
Computer Literacy: Typing tutor, keyboard familiarization and educational computer games.
Faith Studies: Bible stories are presented to the students each day with activities that correspond. Weekly memory work is assigned.
Parent - Teacher Communication
A weekly newsletter is sent home every Monday afternoon along with the student's corrected work from the previous week. The weekly newsletter will inform parents of what is going on in First Grade during that and upcoming weeks.
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CURRICULUM
- Core Knowledge concepts integrated into Language, Science, and Social Studies at all grade levels
- Math: California HSP Math for grades 1-5 covering CA state standards at all levels
- Social Studies 3,4,5: text: Houghton Mifflin’s Oh California Core Knowledge concepts (world and U.S. history and geography) will be integrated into the course of study. Projects, Internet research, Weekly Reader, and field trips will supplement the curriculum.
- Reading: Fourth and fifth graders will use novels. Oral and silent reading will be accompanied by class discussion and discovery. Assignment packets include vocabulary development, comprehension questions, and related activities. Third graders will use the Open Court Reading curriculum until the third trimester, at which time they will join the others in reading novels.
- Language Arts 3, 4, 5: Shurley English includes vocabulary building, grammar practice, literature development, and writing time
- Spelling: third grade~ Open Court Vocabulary and Spelling
4th grade~ A Reason for Spelling fifth grade~ Building Spelling Skills
- Phonics 3: Phonics level C (Modern Curriculum Press)
- Handwriting 3/4/5: Contemporary Cursive Handwriting (Schaffer Publications)
- Religion 3/4/5: Voyages (Concordia Publishing Co.) Each student will need an New International Version (NIV) Bible.
- Science: Core knowledge curriculum using a variety of texts and resources. A Reason for Science will be our lab book with students completing weekly experiments and write-ups. Internet research, projects, Weekly Reader, and field trips will supplement the curriculum.
CURRICULUM
- Core Knowledge concepts integrated into Language, Science, and Social Studies at all grade levels
- Math: California HSP Math for grades 1-5 covering CA state standards at all levels
- Social Studies 3,4,5: text: Houghton Mifflin’s Oh California Core Knowledge concepts (world and U.S. history and geography) will be integrated into the course of study. Projects, Internet research, Weekly Reader, and field trips will supplement the curriculum.
- Reading: Fourth and fifth graders will use novels. Oral and silent reading will be accompanied by class discussion and discovery. Assignment packets include vocabulary development, comprehension questions, and related activities. Third graders will use the Open Court Reading curriculum until the third trimester, at which time they will join the others in reading novels.
- Language Arts 3, 4, 5: Shurley English includes vocabulary building, grammar practice, literature development, and writing time
- Spelling: third grade~ Open Court Vocabulary and Spelling
4th grade~ A Reason for Spelling fifth grade~ Building Spelling Skills
- Phonics 3: Phonics level C (Modern Curriculum Press)
- Handwriting 3/4/5: Contemporary Cursive Handwriting (Schaffer Publications)
- Religion 3/4/5: Voyages (Concordia Publishing Co.) Each student will need an New International Version (NIV) Bible.
- Science: Core knowledge curriculum using a variety of texts and resources. A Reason for Science will be our lab book with students completing weekly experiments and write-ups. Internet research, projects, Weekly Reader, and field trips will supplement the curriculum.
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CURRICULUM
- Core Knowledge concepts integrated into Language, Science, and Social Studies at all grade levels
- Math: California HSP Math for grades 1-5 covering CA state standards at all levels
- Social Studies 3,4,5: text: Houghton Mifflin’s Oh California Core Knowledge concepts (world and U.S. history and geography) will be integrated into the course of study. Projects, Internet research, Weekly Reader, and field trips will supplement the curriculum.
- Reading: Fourth and fifth graders will use novels. Oral and silent reading will be accompanied by class discussion and discovery. Assignment packets include vocabulary development, comprehension questions, and related activities. Third graders will use the Open Court Reading curriculum until the third trimester, at which time they will join the others in reading novels.
- Language Arts 3, 4, 5: Shurley English includes vocabulary building, grammar practice, literature development, and writing time
- Spelling: third grade~ Open Court Vocabulary and Spelling
4th grade~ A Reason for Spelling fifth grade~ Building Spelling Skills
- Phonics 3: Phonics level C (Modern Curriculum Press)
- Handwriting 3/4/5: Contemporary Cursive Handwriting (Schaffer Publications)
- Religion 3/4/5: Voyages (Concordia Publishing Co.) Each student will need an New International Version (NIV) Bible.
- Science: Core knowledge curriculum using a variety of texts and resources. A Reason for Science will be our lab book with students completing weekly experiments and write-ups. Internet research, projects, Weekly Reader, and field trips will supplement the curriculum.
CURRICULUM
- Core Knowledge concepts integrated into Language, Science, and Social Studies at all grade levels
- Math: California HSP Math for grades 1-5 covering CA state standards at all levels
- Social Studies 3,4,5: text: Houghton Mifflin’s Oh California Core Knowledge concepts (world and U.S. history and geography) will be integrated into the course of study. Projects, Internet research, Weekly Reader, and field trips will supplement the curriculum.
- Reading: Fourth and fifth graders will use novels. Oral and silent reading will be accompanied by class discussion and discovery. Assignment packets include vocabulary development, comprehension questions, and related activities. Third graders will use the Open Court Reading curriculum until the third trimester, at which time they will join the others in reading novels.
- Language Arts 3, 4, 5: Shurley English includes vocabulary building, grammar practice, literature development, and writing time
- Spelling: third grade~ Open Court Vocabulary and Spelling
4th grade~ A Reason for Spelling fifth grade~ Building Spelling Skills
- Phonics 3: Phonics level C (Modern Curriculum Press)
- Handwriting 3/4/5: Contemporary Cursive Handwriting (Schaffer Publications)
- Religion 3/4/5: Voyages (Concordia Publishing Co.) Each student will need an New International Version (NIV) Bible.
- Science: Core knowledge curriculum using a variety of texts and resources. A Reason for Science will be our lab book with students completing weekly experiments and write-ups. Internet research, projects, Weekly Reader, and field trips will supplement the curriculum.
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Teacher Profile
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Mrs. Chrzan
My name is Beth Chrzan and I have the awesome job of working with my favorite age group--grades 3, 4, and 5--at First Lutheran School, Burbank. I am a native of North Tonawanda, NY, and a graduate of Concordia University, NE, where I received a B.S. in Elementary Education with an emphasis in music.
For 30 years I have been teaching in Lutheran schools with classroom experience in grades K-6 as well as teaching school music. During the summer months I enjoy interacting with children as the summer camp director. One of my greatest blessings is to greet former students who return for a visit, and to work alongside some very talented alumni who have given back in the areas of education, music, technology, summer camp counseling, and special work days. My former students are my heroes, for they have motivated and challenged me to do my best.
First Lutheran has given me the opportunity to work with wonderful colleagues and bright young children in a loving, Christian atmosphere. Every day I am privileged to be part of a learning environment where children are challenged and guided toward achieving their academic potential, as well as solidly growing up in the knowledge of the Lord.
My desire is for our students to walk closely with their Savior Jesus Christ, and be prepared for a life of service to God and to the world.
Mrs. Chrzan
My name is Beth Chrzan and I have the awesome job of working with my favorite age group--grades 3, 4, and 5--at First Lutheran School, Burbank. I am a native of North Tonawanda, NY, and a graduate of Concordia University, NE, where I received a B.S. in Elementary Education with an emphasis in music.
For 30 years I have been teaching in Lutheran schools with classroom experience in grades K-6 as well as teaching school music. During the summer months I enjoy interacting with children as the summer camp director. One of my greatest blessings is to greet former students who return for a visit, and to work alongside some very talented alumni who have given back in the areas of education, music, technology, summer camp counseling, and special work days. My former students are my heroes, for they have motivated and challenged me to do my best.
First Lutheran has given me the opportunity to work with wonderful colleagues and bright young children in a loving, Christian atmosphere. Every day I am privileged to be part of a learning environment where children are challenged and guided toward achieving their academic potential, as well as solidly growing up in the knowledge of the Lord.
My desire is for our students to walk closely with their Savior Jesus Christ, and be prepared for a life of service to God and to the world.
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