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Religion

• Christ our Life
• Worship
• The Mass (study of)
• Vocations, Saints, Prayers, Holy Days
• Seasons of the Liturgical Year
• The Seven Sacraments
• Prepare and Participate in the Mass and Prayer Service
• The Bible/Scripture

Math

• Place Value
• All Operations: Whole Numbers, Fractions and Decimals
• Percents
• Problem Solving and Estimation
• Pre-Algebra
• Measurement and Geometry
• Probability
• Ratio

Science

• Physical Science - Energy, Matter and Motion
• Life Science - Classifying, Comparing, Living Things, Plant Processes, Vertebrates/Invertebrates,
• Populations and Communities
• Earth Science - Climate, Earth's Crust and Stars
• Human Body - Systems, Growth and Development

Language

• Reading - comprehension, sequence, fact/opinion, compare/contrast, main idea, summarize, classify, inferences, predict, make judgment, cause/effect
• Spoken and oral language inference - handwriting, spelling - weekly lessons, creative writing, literature, English grammar, vocabulary
• Accelerated Reading

Social Studies

• United States - geography, government, history, economics, ethnic groups, economy
• Map Skills
• Current Events

Art

• Design Principles, Value
• Art work and style of Keith Haring and William Wegman
• Line drawing, lettering, animal drawing
• Shrink art using colored pencils-magnet
• Cartooning, Chinese paper-cutting, self-portrait using small mirrors
• Clay figures, measuring, pastels
• Acrylic painting on baked clay
• Glue painting
• Greeting card for competition

Library

• Card Catalog
• Dewey Decimal System
• Reference sources: Dictionary, Encyclopedia, Atlas, Almanac, Thesaurus
• Newbery Award Winners
• Media Literacy, Biographies
• Listening Skills
• Book Fairs

Music

• Instrumental Music
• 2-Part Harmony
• Sight-Reading
• Note Recognition
• Scales
• Composers
• Musical Styles
• Time Signature
• Christmas Band and Spring Band

Physical Education

• Team Sports: Volleyball, Basketball, Soccer, Kickball
• Fitness Components: Flexibility, Agility, Muscular Strength, Speed, Power
• Refine Locomotor Skills, Cutting, Change Directions
• Continue Social Skills Development
• Cooperative Play
• Jump Rope for Heart

Computers

• Keyboarding, Proper Hand Position
• Familiarize Student with Menu
• Programs in Reading, Spelling, English, Social Studies and Science
• Power point
• Internet research

Special Program

• Student Council
• Human Sexuality Speakers, Ruth Lilly Center
• Camp Livingston (3 days Alternate Year) Indy Trip
• Math League Contest, spelling Bee, Geography Bee, Living Rosary
• Book Reports
• Show Choir
• Math Bowl
• D.A.R.E.

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