The Blake Lower School Curriculum
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| LANGUAGE ARTS | ||||||||
| PRE-K | KINDERGARTEN | GRADE ONE | GRADE TWO | |||||
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Experiences with Many Types of Books • Exposure to Storytelling and Poetry • Reading Readiness Skills: Rhyming, Prediction, Picture Cues, Vocabulary Development • Phonemic Awareness • Recording of Ideas through Pictures, Letters, Words, Sentences, Stories, Dictation • Speaking and Listening Skills |
Literature Appreciation: Genre and Author Studies • Reading Comprehension Strategies: Using Background Knowledge, Making Predictions, Monitoring Comprehension, Inferring, Visualizing, Determining Importance, Synthesizing, Sensory Imaging, Asking Questions • Written Response to Literature • Phonics and Word Analysis • Vocabulary Development • Writing Process: Brainstorming, Drafting, Revising, Editing, Publishing • Writing Skills: Punctuation, Capitalization, Sentence Structure, Paragraph Organization and Development, Elaboration, Grammar, Spelling (Phonetic Spelling Leading to Conventional Spelling) • Handwriting Skills: D' Nealian Manuscript and Cursive • Speaking and Listening Skills: Oral Discussions and Presentations, Active Listening |
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| MATHMATICS | ||||||||
| PRE-K | KINDERGARTEN | GRADE ONE | GRADE TWO | |||||
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Counting Numbers Patterns Sequencing Sorting Patterning Block Building Cooking |
Number System Computation Number Relationships Patterns Geometry 2-D and 3-D Gathering, Recording & Analyzing Data Strategies for Counting and Comparing Measuring |
Number System Computation Addition & Subtraction Data Collecting & Sorting Geometry 2-D and 3-D Exploring Relationships Among Shapes and Geometric Patterns Changes/Graphing Measuring |
Number System Computation Addition & Subtraction Data Sorting & Classifying Geometry 2-D and 3-D Measuring Probability/Statistics Collecting & Representing Data Changes/Graphing Representing Time |
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| SCIENCE | ||||||||
| PRE-K | KINDERGARTEN | GRADE ONE | GRADE TWO | |||||
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Animals: Life Cycles Human Bodies Plants: Harvest & Life Cycles Ecosystems States of Matter |
Constructions Collections from Nature |
Weather Plants Motion |
Sound Life Cycles Rocks |
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| SOCIAL STUDIES | ||||||||
| PRE-K | KINDERGARTEN | GRADE ONE | GRADE TWO | |||||
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Lower School Rules: Welcome, Respect & Safety Global Awareness: Antarctica Culture & Families |
Exposure to Maps Global Awareness: Australia Development & Understanding of Self & Others Family Traditions K-5 Buddies |
Exposure to Maps Global Awareness: Families Conflict Resolution Class Meetings/ Community Building |
Map Study Global Awareness: Asia (Japan) Teasing/Bullying |
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| MODERN AND CLASSICAL LANGUAGES | ||||||||
| PRE-K | KINDERGARTEN | GRADE ONE | GRADE TWO | |||||
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Optional Spanish |
Optional Spanish |
Optional Spanish |
Optional Spanish Exposure to Japanese Language |
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| INFORMATION SERVICES - TECHNOLOGY LITERACY | ||||||||
| PRE-K | KINDERGARTEN | GRADE ONE | GRADE TWO | |||||
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Mouse Keyboard |
Graphics Patterns Spatial Skills Sequencing Investigations Math Software Logo Language Programming Microworlds |
Graphics Patterns Sequencing Keyboarding Problem Solving Investigations Math Software Logo Language Programming Microworlds |
Spreadsheet Patterns Sequencing Keyboarding Problem Solving Investigations Math Software Logo Language Programming Microworlds |
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| PRE-K | KINDERGARTEN | GRADE ONE | GRADE TWO | |||||
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Recording Information Use of Nonfiction Materials |
Recording Information Use of Nonfiction Materials |
Recording Information Use of Nonfiction Materials Search Strategies |
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| STUDIO ARTS | ||||||||
| PRE-K | KINDERGARTEN | GRADE ONE | GRADE TWO | |||||
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Clay Drawing Collage Paints Sculpture Printmaking |
Exploring Color, Form Texture, Line & Shape through Various Media Art History/Art Adventure Program with The Minne- apolis Institute of Arts Art Work and Art History Related to Oceania |
Exploring Color, Form Texture, Line & Shape through Various Media Art History/Art Adventure Program with The Minne- apolis Institute of Arts Art Work and Art History Related to Africa |
Exploring Color, Form Texture, Line & Shape through Various Media Art History/Art Adventure Program with The Minne- apolis Institute of Arts Art Work and Art History Related to Japan |
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| MUSIC | ||||||||
| PRE-K | KINDERGARTEN | GRADE ONE | GRADE TWO | |||||
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Singing, Instrument Exploration, Performers, Diverse Recorded Music Optional Strings |
Vocal, Instrumental & Movement Exploration Directed Listening Optional Strings |
Unison & Echo Singing Beat-based Instrumental & Movement Exploration Rhythmic Notation Optional Strings |
Singing & Playing Melodies with Vocal & Instrumental Accompaniments Imitative & Creative Movement Gestures Melodic Notation Optional Strings |
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| DRAMA SPEECH | ||||||||
| PRE-K | KINDERGARTEN | GRADE ONE | GRADE TWO | |||||
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Dramatic Play Puppet Play Role Playing |
Imagination/Make-Believe Story Dramatization Puppetry Exploring Emotions Three Tools of Acting: Voice, Body, Imagination |
Pantomime Story Sequencing Puppetry Exploring African Tale with Dialogue Beginning Characterization |
Five W’s (Who, What, Where, When, Why) Character Exploration Beginning Performance Technique Story Dramatization of Japanese Tale |
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| PHYSICAL EDUCATION | ||||||||
| PRE-K | KINDERGARTEN | GRADE ONE | GRADE TWO | |||||
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Large Muscle Activities Locomotor Skills Ball Playing Balancing Body Awareness Cooperative Games Dance |
Large Muscle Activities Locomotor Skills Ball Playing Balancing Body Awareness Cooperative Games Dance |
Lifetime Sports Cooperative/Dramatic Games Rhythms & Dance Large Muscle Activities Social Skills |
Lifetime Sports Cooperative Games Rhythms & Dance Swimming & Water Safety Social Skills |
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