Reading

Reading literary classics; understanding literary devices

Spelling & Vocabulary

New workbook and CD! Reinforcing correct spelling through daily exercises and spelling strategies; reviewing commonly misspelled words; introducing cross-curricular words; integrating spelling with phonics, vocabulary studies, reading, and writing; enhancing vocabulary study

Composition

Mastering narrative and descriptive writing; writing letters, poetry, and book reports; developing research reports; interviewing; paragraphing

Grammar

Working on sentence and paragraph structure; mechanics; parts of speech; diagramming simple, compound, and complex sentences; grammar and usage

Mathematics

Featuring Calvert Math. Reviewing skills; pre-algebra; equalities and inequalities; variables and formulas; patterns and number theory; complex fractions; complementary and supplementary angles; statistics; permutations and combinations; multiplying and dividing integers; Pythagorean Theorem; pyramids; graphing

Science

Understanding elementary physics; motion, forces, and energy; sound and light; experimenting

Technology

Application lessons, activities, and online interactive learning tool integrated with curriculum; networks; word processing software; validity and sourcing of Web searches; hyperlinks; desktop publishing; databases. Internet activities integrated with Grammar and Science texts.

Poetry

Reading silently and orally; memorizing, interpreting, and discussing elements of poetry

History

Comprehensive survey of world history after the Fall of the Roman Empire; critical analysis of political, economic, and social changes from ancient times to the American Revolution

Geography

New textbook! Reviewing themes and map skills; North and South America; Europe; Russia; focusing on climate, landforms, vegetation, minerals, demographics, and economy; global issues

Art History

New Art Card Portfolio! Surveying architecture from ancient to modern times using Hillyer and Huey’s A Child’s History of Art: Architecture

Art

New lesson! Applying concepts from Art History, including creating trilithons and step pyramids and designing various buildings; drawing techniques