• Operations with whole numbers, decimals, and fractions
• Averages & percentages
• Volume, measurement, area
• Graphing
• Problem solving

• Insects and Invertebrates (Life)(Earth)
• Mixtures and Solutions (Physical)
• Grade-appropriate participation in annual Science Fair and Engineering Design Challenge

• United States history from Pre-Columbian times through the Civil War, including the American Revolution, the conflict between American Indians and settlers, and the westward movement.
• The Declaration of Independence and U. S. Constitution
• Geography and map skills; our 50 states and their capitals

• Using search engines to locate information
• Independent use of library resources
• Distinguishing relevant information in research
• Research using multiple reference sources
• Using proper bibliographic forms
• Expanding interesting in reading various genres

• Literary concepts: conflict and resolution
• Improving fluency, vocabulary, and comprehension
• Understanding informational text
• Reading and responding to a variety of literary works and genres
• Giving effective oral presentations
• Read-alouds and sustained silent reading
• Literary concepts: simile, metaphor, personification

• Using appropriate and effective research and organizational strategies in writing
• Peer review strategies
• Researched reports of information
• The eight parts of speech
• Mechanics and usage
• Spelling and vocabulary development

• Conditioning and fitness activities. Five-Mile-Club walk/jog/run for 25 minutes each week.
• Team sports skill-building: Volleyball. Football on full field. Basketball at full court and regulation height. Soccer. Track. Baseball/ and Softball.
• Swimming: improving stroke technique and free swim.
  
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Computer & Technology - Guided units on advanced Internet surfing, presentations, video editing, webpage software, sound recording, note taking, newsletter editing, and mechanical engineering. Instruction in music theory advanced virtual reality, lisp programming, mythology, keyboarding, bibliographies, and US geography.

• Mastery of importing graphics, presentation software, Internet Search engines, top and bottom row for keyboarding, computer simulation, scanning and multimedia programs
• Proficiency with video cameras and editing, mechanical engineering, audio recording, advanced word processing, graphic arts, and advanced virtual reality
  

Foreign Language - FLEX Program*-- French and Spanish

• Worksheet exercises
• Vocabulary development
• Simple conversations
• Improving pronunciation
• Music, geography, and culture

Music

• Increase proficiency in the chosen instrument to allow for ensemble performance
• Sing accurately and independently a varied repertoire, including some in their original language
• Read and notate music
• Listen to, describe, analyze, and evaluate music and music performances from a variety of cultures and time periods

Art

• Identify, describe and use the principles of design in visual compositions, emphasizing unity and harmony.
• Use specific criteria in reflecting on and assessing their own works of art.
• Understand and use one-point perspective in drawing and paintings.
• Create works of art that communicate values, opinions, or personal insights.