Curriculum Map

Early Childhood Program

Literacy

Preschool

Phonemic Awareness
Association of Sounds
Initial Sounds
Oral Expression
Word Recognition
Vocabulary

Pre-Kindergarten

Letter Identification
Association of Sounds
Initial Sounds
Oral Expression
Sequential Order
Comprehension
Listening Skills

Kindergarten

Alphabet
Oral Blends
Class Books
Sight Words
Journal Writing
Handwriting
Consonant/Vowel Sounds

Play

All

Unstructured play time is open-ended with unlimited possibilities. Children engaged in unstructured play are in the process of establishing their own objectives.

Structured Play time has a set of rules with specific objectives. During structured play children are seeking the most efficient way to achieve pre-exiting objectives.

Math

Preschool

Number Recognition
Number Concepts
Patters
Counting 1-20

Pre-Kindergarten

Number Recognition
Number concepts
Patterns
Counting 1- 20
1 to 1 Correspondence
Sequencing
Shape Recognition

Kindergarten

Patterns
Graphing
Calendar
Time
Numbers 0 - 30
Addition and Subtraction
Measurement

Enrichment

All

The Early Childhood Programs are enriched through access to Meadowbrook's Specialist Teachers.

Music
Physical Education
Science
World Language
Technology

Exploration

Preschool

Healthy Bodies
Birds
Plants and Flowers

Pre-Kindergarten

Family
My Community
Native Americans
Children Around The World
Holidays
The Four Seasons
Healthy Bodies
Birds
Plants and Flowers
Solar System

Kindergarten

Social Skills
Seasons
Fire Safety
Holidays
Nature
Presidents
Weather
Diurnal/Nocturnal Animals
Dinosaurs

Lower & Upper Elementary Program

1st

Literacy

Phonemic Awareness
Blending Skills
Comprehension Skills
Grammar

Social Studies

The World
Sea
Animals
Medieval Times
Seasonal Celebrations

Math

Addition and Subtraction
Data and Graphing
Numbers and Patterns to 100
Money
Geometry and Fractions

Writing

Grammar
Spelling
Writing Process

Science

Ecology/Rotting
Autumn
Matter
The Five Senses / Body Systems
Rocks

Art

Piet Mondrain
Faith Ringgold
Georgia O'Keefe
Self-Portrait
Medieval Castles

Music

Vocal Skills
Listening Skills
Rhythmic Development
Reading Music
Orchestral Instruments
Beethoven

World Language

Basic Greeting
Family
Body Parts
Food
Parts of the House
Family Life in France/Spain

Physical Education

Exercises
Locomotor Movement
Object Manipulation
Cooperative Activities

Library Studies

Eric Carle
Dr. Seuss
Jan Brett
Jerry Pinkney
Arnold Lobel
Card Catalog Use

2nd

Literacy

Word Recognition
Vowel Sounds
Consonant Blends
Diagraphs / Rhyming
Comprehension Skills

Social Studies

Biographies
Current Events
United States Geography
Character Education

Math

Arithmetic
Numbers and Patterns
Data, Graphing, and Probability
Geometry
Measurement

Writing

Grammar
Letter Writing
Writing Process

Science

Seeds and Plants
Vertebrates
Our Universe
Weather

Art

Jim Dine
Vincent Van Gogh
Picasso Portraits
Russian Architecture
Shadow Masks
Monet's Bridge

Music

Vocal Skills
Listening Skills
Rhythmic Development
Reading Music
Orchestral Instruments
J.S. Bach

World Language

Basic greetings
Family
Body Parts
Food
Animals with Possesive
Adjectives

Physical Education

Exercise
Locomotor Movement
Object Manipulation
Cooperative Activities

Library Studies

Compliment Classroom Theme
Fairy Tales
Highlight Authors
Highlight Illustrators

3rd

Literacy

Comprehension
Gathering Information
Spelling/Phonics
Dictionary Skills
Reference Skills

Social Studies

Compare and Contrast
Pennsylvania
Native Americans
Map Skills
Biographies

Math

Arithmetic
Place Value
Division
Money
Time

Writing

Grammar
Letter Writing
Spelling
Writing Process

Science

Trees
Ocean and Ocean Life
Simple Machines

Art

Wire Sculpture
Pottery Painting
Oaxacan Model Magic
Bug Off and Garden Party
Pencil Manikins
Bottle, Line, and Design

Music

Vocal Skills
Listening Skills
Rhythmic Development
Recorder
Orchestral Instruments
G.F. Handel

World Language

Date, Weather, Season
Where do you live?
Age
Family
Body Parts
Classroom/School

Physical Education

Exercise
Locomotor Movement
Object Manipulation
Cooperative Activities

Library Studies

Reading of Picture Books
Elderly
Native American Myths
Pennsylvania

4th

Literacy

Comprehension Strategies
Figurative Language
Vocabulary Development
American Tall Tales
Modeled Reading
Fiction and Nonfiction Reading

Social Studies

Immigration
United States Geography
World Geography
Map Skills
Research Skills
Current Events

Math

Arithmetic
Fractions
Decimals
Measurement
Graphing

Writing

Poetry
Expository Persuasive
Narrative and Imaginative
Paragraph Construction
Writing Process

Science

Insects
Geology
Magnetism
Electricity

Art

Modigliano
Miro
Oil Patel Vessels
Achoo
Hair Raising Experiences
Half and Half

Music

Vocal Skills
Listening Skills
Rhythmic Development
Orchestral Development
Composer
Melody Development

World Language

Numbers 30 - 60
Family
Body Parts
Parts of the House
Classroom/School
Adjectives

Physical Education

Exercise
Locomotor Movement
Object Manipulation
Cooperative Activities

Library Studies

Immigration
European Fairy Tales
World Book and Encyclopedia

5th

Literacy

Figures of Speech
Comprehension
Inference
Drawing Conclusions
Predicting
Character Development

Social Studies

Vikings
Age of Discovery
Colonial America
American Revolution
Civil War and Government
Westward Expansion

Math

Arithmetic
Fractions
Decimals
Geometry

Writing

Sentences
Paragraphs
Essays
Stories and Poetry
Diaries
Letters

Science

Evolution and Adaption
Microscopic World
Chemistry
Body Systems

Art

Keith Haring
Warhol Prints
Abstract Leaf
Architecture
Aboriginal Design
Canvas Still Life

Music

Vocal Skills
Listening Skills
Rhythmic Development
Orchestral Instruments
Contemporary Composers

World Language

Numbers 60 - 100
Family with Possessive
Clothing
Adjectives
Plurals
Verbs

Physical Education

Exercise
Locomotor Movement
Object Manipulation
Cooperative Activities

Library Studies

Children's Magazine
Vikings
Early Explorers
Civil War
Indexes
Key Words

6th

Literacy

Plays and Skits
Public Speaking
Outlining Skills
Research Skills
Fiction and Nonfiction Reading

Social Studies

Archaeology
Civilizations
Mesopotamia
Egypt
Greece and Rome
Leadership Characteristics

Math

Arithmetic
Algebra
Geometry
Ratios and Proportions

Writing

Essays
Poetry
Stories
Letters

Science

Evolution and Adaption
Microscopic World
Chemistry
Body Systems

Art

Optical Illusion
Cartouche
Egyptian Gods
Canopic Jars
Fruit Bowls
Magazine Cover

Music

Vocal Skills
Listening Skills
Rhythmic Development
Orchestral Instruments
W.A. Mozart
Gilbert and Sullivan

World Language

Adjectives
Plurals
Verbs
Negation
Food and Beverage
Clothing

Physical Education

Exercise
Locomotor Movement
Object Manipulation
Cooperative Activities

Library Studies

Ancient European History
Middle Ages
King Arthur
Robin Hood
Roland