ELA Activities
Letter Recognition, Recognition of Last Name, Recall and sequencing a story, Sight words, following multi-step directions, Rhyming words, Writing short messages, Sentence structure, Punctuation marks, Questions, Role Playing, Learning a series of steps, Poetry

Math
Shapes, Measurement in inches, Numbers, Counting to 100, Patterning, Ordinal Positioning, Sorting, Graphing data, Identify and sort money, Estimating

Science
Domestic animals, Mountains, Valleys, Hills, Wild Animals, Earth and Moon, Vegetables, Vitamins, Life Cycle of a Plant, Rain, Seasons, Wonderful worms, Trees, Weather

Social
Holidays, Kindness, Politeness, Respect for others, Sportsmanship, Giving, Manners, How the post office works, Identify geographical features in the environment, USA, Teamwork, Earth Day, Community involvement, Map, Globe

Sample Books Read in Pre-Kindergarten
My New Kitten, I am Caring, The Mitten, Goodnight Moon, Snow Family, My Lamb Book, I Like to Munch, I See the Moon, I Made a Noise, Clifford’s First Valentine, My Dad, A Pocket Full of Kisses, The Foot Book, My Vest, The Skunk, Commotion in the Ocean, Pancakes Please, Spring Changes, Good Morning Pond, Little Beaver and the Echo, Our Big Home, The Family of Earth, Hey Little Ant, Diary of a Worm

ELA Activities
Demonstrate phonemic awareness and vowel sounds, recognize letter names and letter sounds, decode and blend letter sounds, recognize sight words, make predictions about events, recognize rhyming words, sequence events, communicate through drawing and writing, understand the writing process,  correctly write name, increase correctly spelled words, correctly form all letters of the alphabet, understand sentence structure, write a legible sentence, demonstrate an interest in reading activities, build listening skills, engage in class discussions, participate in social activities (singing, drama, poetry), develop age appropriate vocabulary and speech, follow multi-task directions

Math
Increase calendar concepts, use manipulatives to share and record thinking, count, (to 100 by 5 and by 10), write numbers from 1-20, understand 1:1 correspondence, understand concepts of greater than, less than, and equal, graph, create and solve addition and subtraction problems to 10, recognize basic shapes, compare length, weight, volume, sort, recognize and create simple patterns, collect and compare data, begin to understand concepts of equal parts of a whole, recognize time to the hour, identify penny, nickel, dime, quarter, estimate quantities

Science
Make observations using the senses, understand plants and animals structure and needs, identify living and non-living things, classify animals into groups, be introduced to the natural world (weather, seasons, water, soil, rocks, etc.), experience the process of maple syrup, frog life cycle, the plant cycle, butterfly metamorphous

Social
Increase responsibility to complete tasks and classroom jobs, understand social interactions in the classroom and family, take part in multicultural activities that increase appreciation for self and others, cultural awareness and diversity, understand farming and the process of agriculture, visits to local community and natural surroundings, understand the jobs of community employees, understand the globe and maps

Sample Books Read in Kindergarten
The Ugly Duckling, Eating Vegetable Soup, The Vest, Linda’s Late, I Love You the Purplest, Willaby Wallaby Woo, Mrs. Wishy Washy, What is a Rainbow, Old Mr. Rabbit, Rockets, Polar Bear, Three Billy Goats Gruff, How to Talk to Your Cat, The Greedy Goat, Car Wash, Cow, Joseph Had a Little Overcoat, A Dog Like Jack, Katy No Pocket, The New Kid, The Keeping Quilt, Curious George Goes to School, Monarch Butterfly, Jump Frog Jump, Pinkerton Behave, Stone Soap, The Grouchy Ladybug, Jamberry, Where the Wild Things Are, The Big Red Barn, Caps for Sale, etc.

ELA Activities
Letter names and sounds, vowels, word attack strategies, reading strategies, reading fluency, word families, sight words, rhyming, contractions, reality vs. fantasy, summarizing a story, inflections, reading comprehension, context clues, digraphs, clusters, predicting, comparing and contrasting, drawing conclusions, question words, sequencing story elements, letter writing,  poetry, singular and plural forms of words, inflections, use of graphic organizers, nouns, pronouns, verbs, describing words, alphabetical order, spelling, etc

Writing Activities
Handwriting, name writing, introduction to the writing process, journal/free writing, writing a complete sentence, writing directions, lists, webs, book making, friendly letters, grammar skills, personal narratives, thank you notes, etc

Math
Addition, problem solving skills, patterns, subtraction, using number line, ordinal numbers to 10, mental math strategies, numbers to 100, skip counting, graphing, geometry(2D & 3Dshapes), symmetry, fractions, money, time using clocks and calendars, two digit addition and subtraction, estimation, fact families, measurement, adding three numbers, place value

Science
Space, five senses, weather, polar studies, dental health, nutrition, exercise, local bodies of water, plants/trees, pets, insects, animals, four seasons, fire safety, poison control, transportation, Earth features, recycling, Earth Day

Social
Holidays, community, Black history, friendship, rules, wants/needs of community economics, map skills, character education, social skills, self-esteem, feelings, family

Sample of Books Read in First Grade
Sam, Come Back, Pig in a Wig, The Big Blue Ox, A Fox and a Kit, Get the Egg!, Animal Park, A Big Fish for Max, The Farmer in the Hat, Who Works Here?, The Big Circle, Life in the Forest, Honeybees, An Egg is an Egg, Ruby in Her Own Time, Jan’s New Home, Frog and Toad Together, I’m a Caterpillar, Where Are My Animal Friends?, Mama’s Birthday Present, The Dot, Mister Bones: Dinosaur Hunter, The Lady in the Moon, Peter’s Chair, Henry and Mudge, Tippy-Toe Chick, Go!, Mole and the Baby Bird,  Dot and Jabber

ELA:
Phonics:  Short and long vowel patterns, vowel clusters, consonant clusters, digraphs, R-controlled vowels, inflected forms, contractions, compound words.
Vocabulary Development:  High frequency words, Amazing Words, vocabulary words, context clues to establish meaning, synonyms, antonyms, homophones, homographs, possessives, comparatives, dictionary skills.
Comprehension:  Main idea, supporting details, plot elements, cause/effect, classify/categorize, compare/contrast, drawing conclusions, sequencing.
Study Skills:  Alphabetical order, glossary and study skills, reference sources
Writing:  Editing, paragraph formations, different forms of writing.
Grammar:  Complete sentences, subject, predicate, types of sentences, nouns, adjectives, verbs.
Sample Books Read in Second Grade:  Henry and Mudge books, Mr. Putter and Tabby books, Junie B. Jones books, The Magic Tree House books.

Math:
Numeration:  Counting to 1,000, number order to 1,000, compare 2 and 3 digit numbers, place value to 1,000, fractions, rounding to the nearest 10, odd and even.
Addition/Subtraction:  Add and subtract 1, 2, and 3 digit numbers, add and subtract money, fact families, memorize addition and subtraction facts, write and solve one-two step word problems, estimate sum/difference.
Geometry:  Patterns, dimensional shapes, congruence, symmetry, introduction of perimeter and area.
Measurement:  Nonstandard and standard units, length, weight, volume, temperature, telling time to the minute, calendars, count all coins with and without bills.
Statistics and Graphing:  Bar graphs, pictographs, interpret data, tally marks.
Problem Solving:  Strategies to solve problems.

Social Studies:
Maps:  Map key, compass rose, cardinal directions, continents, oceans.
Communities:  Rural versus urban, important community services, community workers, jobs
People and Places Change Over Time:  Identify changes in various aspects of human life over time.
Rules and Laws:  Differences between rules and laws, rules in school, home, and community, safety rules and laws.
Traditions and Cultural differences:  African American challenges and heroes.
History of the American Flag:  American Revolution, American heroes.
International relationships:  Cooperation and teamwork, conflict resolution, friendship, fairness, respect.

Science:
Living World:  Living and non-living things, habitats, life cycles of plants and animals, resources used by plants and animals, adaptations in different habitats.
Matter:  What is and is not matter, solids, liquids, gases, water cycle.
Light and Shadow:  Five senses.
Space:  Solar system, constellations, day/night rotation around axis, seasons, meteors.
Simple Machines:  Use and identify wheel and axle, pulley, lever, screw, inclined plane, wedge.

What My Child Will Learn at Willsboro In Third Grade

English Language Arts
Phonics/Spelling
Short Vowel Words, Plurals, Adding Endings, Long Vowels, Syllable Patterns, Words Ending with -le, Compound Words, Consonant Blends, Digraphs, Contractions, Prefixes, Consonant Sounds, Suffixes, R-Controlled Vowels, Homophones, Schwa Sound, Multisyllabic Words, Related Words

Comprehension and Vocabulary Skills/Strategies
Comprehension strategies, Literary Elements, Realism vs. Fantasy, Sequencing Events, Main Idea and Details, Author’s Purpose, Draw Conclusions, Cause and Effect, Generalize, Compare/Contrast, Fact and Opinion, Graphic Organizers, Summarize, Research and Study Skills, Listening Comprehension, Context Clues, Homonyms, Word Structure, Compound Words, Multiple Meaning Words, Synonyms, Using the Dictionary and Glossary, Antonyms, Word Endings, Prefixes, Suffixes

Grammar Skills
Sentences-subjects, predicates, statements, questions, commands, exclamations, compound
Nouns-common, proper, singular, plural, irregular, possessive
Verbs-action, linking, main, helping, subject-verb agreement, verb tenses, irregular
Pronouns-singular, plural, subject, object, possessive
Contractions, Prepositions, Adjectives, Articles, Adverbs, Capital Letters, Abbreviations, Combining Sentences, Comma Usage, Quotations

Writing
Writing Process, Forms of Writing, Sentence Structure, Paragraph Formation

Other
State Test Preparation, Read Grade Level Chapter Books

Mathematics
Numeration-place value, greater numbers, naming numbers, comparing and ordering numbers,  problem solving
Addition-properties of addition, strategies for adding, master basic facts, adding 2 and 3-digit numbers, problem solving
Subtraction-master basic facts, strategies for subtracting, estimating differences, subtracting 2 and 3-digit numbers, problems solving
Multiplication-strategies for multiplying, basic facts, multiplying 2 and 3-digit numbers x 1, problem solving
Division-basic division facts, division with a single digit remainder, fact families, dividing by 2-digit numbers(introduced), problem solving
Geometry-patterns, 2-dimensional shapes, 3-dimensional shapes, lines, line segments, angles, polygons, types of triangles, quadrilaterals, congruent figures, symmetry, problem solving
Fractions-parts of a whole and equal parts, 1/2, 1/3, 1/4, 1/5, 1/6, 1/8, 1/10, equivalent fractions, adding and subtracting fractions (with manipulatives), problem solving  
Money-counting money, making change, adding and subtracting, problem solving
Decimals-writing as part of a whole, decimals in money, adding and subtracting, problem solving
Measurement-using a ruler, customary units, metric units, capacity, weight, mass, time, temperature, perimeter, area, volume, problem solving
Graphing-data collection and organization, pictographs, bar graphs, ordered pairs, line graphs, line plots, probability, problem solving
Other-State Test Preparation, Writing In Math

Science
Life Cycles-animals, plants
Sun, Moon, and Earth-comparing, motions of, effects (seasons and eclipses)
Forms of Energy-defining energy, heat and temperature, using and saving energy
Earth’s Water-where it is found, wonders of, caring for our water
Roles of Living Things-relationships among living things, adaptations, living things in the environment
Health-food groups, digestion,

Social Studies
Map Skills-types of maps, parts of a map, map symbols, compass rose, globe, oceans, continents
Community-our communities, rural, urban, suburban, movable, geography and communities
Communities Yesterday and Today-Native Americans, Pilgrims, Pioneers
People and Citizenship-local, county, state, national, our capital
Other-Holidays, Customs, Diversity, Social Awareness/Character Education

Sample of Books Read in 3^rd Grade
Charlotte’s Web - E.B. White
A Little Princess - Frances Hodgson Burnett
A Secret Garden - Frances Hodgson Burnett
A Taste of Blackberries - Clyde Robert Bulla
Sarah Plain and Tall - Patricia MacLachlan        

English
Types of sentences, Subjects and Predicates, Nouns, Pronouns, Adjectives, Verbs, Adverbs and Punctuation

Math
Place Value, Money, Addition & Subtraction, Estimation, Elapsed Time, Graphs, Multiplication (1 & 2 digit numbers), Division (1 & 2 digit numbers), Measurement (length, perimeters & area), Geometry (2D & 3D), Fractions & Probability and Decimals

Science
Earth, Land & Resources, Properties of Matter, Animals, Magnets & Electricity, Weather & Climate and The Body

Social Studies
Geography of NY, Environment of NY, The 1st New Yorkers (Native Americans), European Explorers, Colonial NY, American Revolution, Constitution, Industrial Revolution, NY & the Civil War and New York Government 

Sample Books Read in Grade 4
Sign of the Beaver, George Washington's Socks, You Want Women to Vote, Lizzie Stanton?, The Enormous Egg and Freedom Crossing

ELA Activities
Punctuation, sentence types, compound subjects/predicates, nouns, conjunctions, adjectives, adverbs, verbs, pronouns, narrative elements, compare/contrast, biased writing, prepositional phrases

Writing
Book reviews, personal narratives, following directions, paragraphs, persuasive essays, power point presentation, writing a book (When I Was Young in the Adirondacks ), web quest (ancient civilizations), research reports, propaganda techniques

Math
Number problems and algebra, problem solving, divisibility patterns, order of operations, prime factors, powers and exponents, statistics and graphing, long division, adding/subtracting/multiplying/dividing decimals, perimeter/circumference, common factors, fractions, least common denominator, solving equations, ratios, proportions, percent, measurement, metric, mass/capacity, angles and polygons

Science
Plants, photosynthesis, producers, consumers, decomposers, plant reproduction, ecosystems, food web, biomes research project, simple machines, minerals, rocks, structure, light/sound

Social Studies
NYS test preparation, note taking for essay writing, vocabulary review, organizing information, DBQ, essay writing, map skills, objective and constructed responses, latitude and longitude, The First Americans, Ancient Indian Civilizations, Early Spanish exploration, Conquest of Latin America, Colonization of US and Latin America, Research of Latin American countries 

Sample Books Read in Grade 5
Signature Reading Series, Independent reading of accelerated books (one book per month is required), Guns for General Washington

ELA Activities
Types of Sentences, Subjects, Predicates, Creative Writing, Nouns, Apostrophes, Comma use, abbreviations, titles, Pronouns, Idioms, Punctuation, Adjectives, Verbs, Writing a Report  

Math
Place value, rounding, compare&order, whole/decimal numbers, adding/subtracting decimals, multiply/divide whole and decimals, exponents, order of operation, graphing, metric units, geometry, add/subtract/multiply/ divide fractions, graphing, prime factorization, factoring, percent, probability, perimeter, area, volume  

Science
Evolution, Oceanography, Photosynthesis, Heredity, Geological time scale, fossils, dinosaurs, Matter  

Social
Geography of Eastern Hemisphere(Middle East, Asia, Europe), Archaeology, Stone Age, Civilization Formation, Farming, Mesopotamian Civilizations, Ancient Egyptian Culture, Ancient Greece Geography, Ancient Rome, Medieval Period(Renaissance, Dark Ages, Plague), Mythology, Political Structures, Ancient Rulers, Ancient India and China

Sample Books Read During Grade 6
Holes, Maniac Magee, The Golden Goblet, From the Mixed Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler, The Egypt Game, The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, Where the Red Fern Grows, Shadow of a Bull, Julie of the Wolves, Number of the Stars