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1 S T G R A D EContinentsThanksgiving feastChristmas around the worldBackstage theatre visitIndianapolis ZooEnglish tea partyFarm visitTimeline project

2 N D G R A D EIn-school Egyptian museumThe Children’s Museum of Indianapolis: EgyptologyJoseph playPassover sederConner Prairie

3 R D G R A D EThird grade OlympicsNewfields: Greek and Roman ArtWabash and Eerie Canal Boat RideIndiana State MuseumGreek Islands restaurantIndiana Architecture Walkabout Tour

4 T H G R A D ESt. Meinrad ArchabbeyJames Whitcomb Riley Museum HomeMedieval tournament of armsSquire Boon Cave State Park Tree and Leaf IdentificationOrnithology Center at Eagle Creek ParkTabernacle Presbyterian Church Stained Glass Visit

5 T H G R A D EPatriotic Speech FestivalColonial Day at Camp TecumsehHolcomb ObservatoryMounds State ParkEiteljorg MuseumIndiana Statehouse

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HUMANITIESTOUR OF THE SEVEN CONTINENTS

Folklore of the worldLandmarks and natural wondersWyeth, Rivera, Renoir, Picasso, African tribal masks, Katsushika Hokusai, McCubbin, Friedrich; Benjamin Britten, world musicGeography and map skills

ARTPainting: Focal subjectDrawing: Shapes and formPaper weavingRecycled sculpture works

MUSICBeat: Steady beat in movement, rhymes and dancesRhythm: Read, perform and notate rhythmic patterns – 1/4, 1/8Melody: Read and perform melodic patterns – mi, sol, la; Step and skip – do, re, miHarmony: Ostinato patternAnalysis: Introduction to the staff

PHYSICAL EDUCATIONDynamic Physical Education (Pangrazi)Life fitnessMotor skill development: Running, skipping, hopping, tumbling, throwing, kicking, strikingTag, kick ball, mat ballTeamwork

LANGUAGE ARTSPhonemic awarenessDecoding and word recognitionSentence constructionSing, Spell, Read and Write curriculumHandwriting (ball and stick)Oral presentationsChapter book read aloudsVictory Drill Book (reading fluency)Recitations: short poems and Bible verses

LIBRARYFolklore around the worldCare of booksChecking out and checking inAuthor studiesLearning to read spine label

MATHEMATICSUnderstanding operations: Addition and subtractionProblem solvingNumeration to 100FractionsBasic geometric conceptsMeasurementMoney

SCIENCEWeatherClimateHabitats, biomes, animals of the seven continentsNature studies and field trips

LITERATUREFarmer Boy (Ingalls Wilder)Winnie the Pooh (Milne)The Pied Piper (Browning)Folk stories and international tales: Madeline, Babar, Arabian Nights

BIBLE CHRONOLOGYTower of Babel: Origins of civilizations and cultureEstherNehemiahMark

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HUMANITIESANCIENT ISRAEL AND EGYPT / CIVIL RIGHTS MOVEMENT

Ancient inventions and technologyCivil rights biographiesEgyptian art, Ellis Wilson; Verdi, Mozart, spirituals, pioneer songs, freedom movement songs

ARTPainting: WaterscapesDrawing: Crayon, pastel, symmetry, increasing realismLoom weaving and 3D sculpturesCollage

MUSICBeat: Movement games and dancesRhythm: Read, perform and notate rhythmic patterns – 1/4, 1/8, 1/2, restsMelody: Pentatonic solfege notes – do, re, mi, so, laAnalysis: Differentiate principal instruments of the orchestra; Decode symbols of music scores

PHYSICAL EDUCATIONDynamic Physical Education (Pangrazi)Life fitnessMotor skill development: Running, skipping, hopping, tumbling, throwing, kicking, strikingTag, kick ball, mat ballCalisthenics and stretchingGymnastics and badmintonGame strategyTeamwork

LANGUAGE ARTSDecoding and word recognition Types of sentencesParagraph developmentPrintingBeginning cursiveLetter writingLiterature StudiesRead and Write curriculumChapter book read aloudsRecitations: Short poems and Bible verses

LIBRARYCaldecott authorsLibrary sections

MATHEMATICSOperations: Addition, subtraction, multiplicationNumeration to 999 and place valueRelationship of fractions to divisionMoney and changeProbabilityOrder of operation

SCIENCEDesertsPlantsInsectsBirdsSeasons: Wind and airOverview of body systemsRainforest and food chainsSimple machinesNature studies and field trips

LITERATURELittle House in the Big Woods (Ingalls Wilder)The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe (Lewis)Freedom Train (Sterling)The Courage of Sarah Noble (Dagliesh)I Have a Dream: The Story of Martin Luther King (DavidsonCharlotte’s Web (White)Sword of Egypt (Williams)Egyptian mythology

BIBLE CHRONOLOGYGenesis: Patriarchs and matriarchs to Egyptian captivityExodus: FreedomJoshua in the Promised Land

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HUMANITIESANCIENT GREECE AND ROME / INDIANA STATE HISTORY

Roman villa projectArchitectural tour of IndianapolisAncient art, pottery and architecture, Currier & Ives; Holst, Respighi

ARTPainting: WatercolorDrawing: Mechanical, introduction to foreshortening, shadingClay worksRag weavingDesign patterns in ancient and modern cultures

MUSICBeat: Complex dance patternsRhythm: Perform whole note and rest – dotted 1/2, 1/8, 1/16Melody: Sing pentatonic songs on pitch – do, re mi, so, la, ti, high do, melodic percussionHarmony: Partner songs and rounds; Canons in two parts; Play ostinati with skips, steps and leaps Form: Differentiate secondary instruments;Decode symbols of music scores

PHYSICAL EDUCATIONDynamic Physical Education (Pangrazi)Life fitnessMotor skill development: Running, skipping, hopping, tumbling, throwing, kicking, strikingDodge ball, soccer, tag, kick ball, mat ballCalisthenics and stretchingGymnastics, badminton, soccerGame strategyTeamwork

LANGUAGE ARTSClassical writing: FableImitative storiesParagraph organization: NarrativeLetter writing: Personal, persuasive, formalSpelling Workout curriculumCursive writingRecitations: Longer poetry and Bible verses

LIBRARYGenres of literatureUsing the Indianapolis Marion County Public Library’s online catalogBook talks

MATHEMATICSOperations: Addition, subtraction, multiplication, divisionNumeration to 999,999 and place valueDecimals, fractions, percents, mixed numbersUnits of length, capacity, temperature, time, weightBeginning algebra including variables Perimeter and area

SCIENCEGrasslandsMammalsRocks and mineralsSound and lightNutritionNature studies and field trips

LITERATUREJulius Caesar (Shakespeare)Black Ships Before Troy (Sutcliff)Greek Myths (D’Aulaire)Theras and His Town (Snedeker)Tales from the Big Thicket (Brett)The Bears of Blue River (Major)

LATINConjugate and declineVocabulary: Meanings, derivatives, spelling1st conjugation present tensePresent tense of “sum” (to be)1st declension2nd declension masculine, feminine, neuterCase namesAgreement of subjects and verbs

BIBLE CHRONOLOGYUnited and Divided Kingdoms: Saul, David, Solomon, Judah, IsraelProphets and Exile: Daniel, Esther, Elijah, Elisha, Jonah, II Chronicles (Sennecherib), Maccabees, Proverbs

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HUMANITIESEARLY CHURCH AND MEDIEVAL TIMES

Cathedral tour: Stained glassCastle building projectMedieval, Byzantine and Renaissance art; Handel, von Bingen, Prokofiev

ARTPainting: Color theory, composition, special techniquesDrawing: Ratio and proportion in portraitureClay worksArchitectural features of cathedrals Chinese calligraphyJapanese sumieBackstrap weaving

MUSICBeat: Complex dance patternsRhythm: Perform dotted 1/4 and 1/8; Syncopation – 1/8, 1/4, 1/8Melody: Matching pitch in folk songs, fa and ti, whole steps and half stepsHarmony: Matching pitch and independent singing in canons, ostinati, partner songs, two-part singingAnalysis: Identify rhythmic and melodic motives; Decode symbols of music scores

PHYSICAL EDUCATIONDynamic Physical Education (Pangrazi)Life fitnessMotor skill development: Running, skipping, hopping, tumbling, throwing, kicking, strikingDodge ball, tag, kick ball, mat ballCalisthenics and stretchingGymnastics, badminton, soccer, lacrosseHealthTeamwork

LANGUAGE ARTSClassical writing: Chreia and ProverbLetter writing: Personal, persuasive, formalParagraph organization: EssaySpelling Workout curriculumCursive writingRecitations: Longer poetry and Bible verses

LIBRARYBeginning researchCiting sourcesDewey Decimal SystemReference materialsBook talks

MATHEMATICSAll operations: Whole numbers, fractions, decimals, percentsPowers of whole numbersNumeration beyond one trillion and place valueBeginning algebraic functionsData, graphs, estimation, probabilityGeometric shapes, angles, measurement Perimeter and area

SCIENCEWoodlandsTrees and leavesFungiAmphibiansThermal energyElectricityCaves and weatheringCirculatory systemNature studies and field trips

LITERATURERomeo and Juliet (Shakespeare)The Horse and His Boy (Lewis)Cleopatra (Stanley)The Bronze Bow (Speare)Crispin and the Cross of Lead (Avi)The Mixed Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler (Konigsburg)Medieval Tales: King Arthur, Robin Hood, Lady Godiva; Saint stories and legends

LATINVocabulary: Meanings, derivatives, spelling2nd declension neuterGender: Noun and adjective agreementPresent tense of “possum” (to be able)2nd conjugation present1st and 2nd conjugation future tense 1st and 2nd imperfect tensePersonal pronouns

BIBLE CHRONOLOGYGospels: Matthew, Mark, Luke, JohnActs of the Apostles

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HUMANITIESEARLY AMERICA

Mesoamerican civilizationExplorers and pioneersAmerican RevolutionFounding documentsWestward expansion, Native AmericansMeso-American art and architecture, Rembrandt, Velazquez, Trumball, Catlin; Bach, patriotic songs

ARTPainting: Experimental watercolor techniquesDrawing: Turning shape into formIntroduction to grid drawingPortraits: front and 3/4 view, realistic skin tones3D sculptureHuichol yarn drawing

MUSICBeat: Complex dance patternsRhythm: Dotted 1/8 then 1/16 and reverseMelody: Matching pitch in folk songs; Flat, sharp, naturalHarmony: Two and three part singing; Play ostinatiAnalysis: Identify rhythmic and melodic motives; Decode symbols of music scores

PHYSICAL EDUCATIONDynamic Physical Education (Pangrazi)Life fitnessCalisthenics and stretchingGymnastics, badminton, soccer, lacrosse, basketball, kick ball, mat ballHealthTeamwork

LANGUAGE ARTSClassical writing: Refutation, confirmation, commonplacePersuasive and expository focus in writingSpelling Workout curriculumRecitations: Longer speeches, poetry, Bible excerpts

LIBRARYUsing online databasesBook talksCiting sources

MATHEMATICSAll operations: Whole numbers, fractions, decimalsPowers of whole numbers, square rootsNegative exponentsEstimationPrime and composite numbers, integersComplex fractionsMeasurement and unit conversionScale drawing and modelingSlope

SCIENCEOceans and wetlandsFish dissectionsMass and volumeMagnestism, gravity, inertiaAstronomy and the solar systemDrugs, alcohol, the nervous systemNature studies and field trips

LITERATUREMacBeth (Shakespeare)Mayan and Aztec mythologyThe Ocean of Truth (MacPherson)I, Juan de Pareja (Trevino)The Witch of Blackbird Pond (Speare)The Courtship of Miles Standish; Midnight Ride of Paul Revere (Longfellow)Johnny Tremain (Forbes)Declaration of IndependenceLegend of Sleepy Hollow (Irving)The Raven; The Tell-Tale Heart (Poe)Seaman (Langer)Rip Van Winkle (Irving) LATIN

Translations in present tenseDirect objects (accusative case)Case functions and basic translations2nd declension – er, ir, r words Prepositions and prepositional phrasesPresent, imperfect and future tense of “sum” (to be)3rd conjugation present and imperfect4th conjugation present and imperfectAdverbs3rd declension male and female

BIBLE CHRONOLOGYEpistles of Paul: Romans to Philemon

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