St. Christopher School Curriculum

	Pre-Kindergarten	Kindergarten	1st Grade	2nd Grade	3rd Grade	4th Grade	5th Grade	6th Grade
Religion	Family life God Made Me Special Creation and Bible stories Liturgical Services The Holy Family Prayer Character development Christian Outreach	Creation and Bible Stories Liturgical Services Baptism The Holy Family Prayer Character Development God Made Me Special Christian Outreach Religious holidays Saints	Loving God Baptism Celebrating the Eucharist Church community Forgiveness The Holy Spirit Pentecost God's Son as Jesus Saints Prayer Christian Outreach (serving others)	Bible readings Community TheTen Commandments Sacraments Feasts and Seasons The Mass Saints Our Catholic heritage Christian outreach (serving others) Prayer	Sacraments of Initiation The Church is One, Holy, Catholic and Apostolic Reconciliation and Healing Feasts and Seasons How Christians Pray, Live, and Worship Christian Outreach Prayer	Parts of the Mass The Ten Commandments stressed Sacraments Beatitudes The Golden Rule Works of Mercy Christian Outreach Daily Bible readings Knowing basic prayers	Sacraments Beatitudes Saints Prayer Mass and Prayer Services Christian Outreach	Steps for making morally right decisions Learn how the Bible is organized Old Testament and New Testament Interpretation and comparison of Scripture Liturgical year What Catholics believe Jesse Tree Mass and Prayer Services Christian outreach Adopted priest and sister program	Religion
Reading and Language Arts	Comprehension Letter recognition Listening Development of oral language	Comprehension Letter recognition and phonics Listening Development of oral language Development of reading skills Appreciation of all types of literature Journal writing Development of phonemic awareness skills Basic literary elements (title, author, setting, etc.)	Literature through poems and stories Working vocabulary or words Fantasy/ reality Prediction Cause/ effect Sequencing Main idea Consonants/ vowels Letter and numeral formation Sounds Capitalizaion and punctuation	Identify title, author, illustrator, and setting Story summaries and book reports Test taking strategies Oral reading fluency and story vocabulary Comprehension skills The sentence Parts of speech Different parts of the Writing Process Compare stories Letter sounds and syllables	Vocabulary development Dictionary skills Comprehension skills Predict and infer Compare and contrast Identify genre Define and spell Parts of speech, Parts of a sentence Grammar skills Creative writing skills Using the writing process Match and Meaning	Fantasy/realistic fiction Historical fiction Monthly book reports Poetry and biographies Poetry slam Writing and enjoying poetry by Lewis Carroll, Frost, Eugene Field Figurative language Fact vs. opinion Alphabetical order Inferences and Prediction Vocabulary and spelling Synonyms and antonyms Parts of speech Proof reading/editing Different types of writing Oral presentations	Sentence structure Parts of speech Develop good writing habits Vocabulary usage and development Figurative langauge Predicting and Sequencing Fact vs. opinion Story elements Dictionary and reference skills Punctuation and capitalization	Sentence structure Parts of speech Punctuation and capitalization Varied genres of literature Reading comprehension Vocabulary development Spelling skills Steps to teach writing/editing Report writing/proofreading Presentation skills Monthly book reports	Reading and Language Arts
Math	Recognizing numbers 1-20 Sorting & classifying Graphing Patterns & problem solving Basic shapes Concepts 0-10 Positional concepts	Recognize numbers 1 - 30 Sorting and classifying Graphing and estimating Patterns and problem solving Introduction to addition and subtraction Basic shapes Introduction to Time, Money, and Measurement Concepts 0-10 Positional concepts Sequencing events Counting by 5's and 10's to 100	Numbers to 100 Adding and subtracting to 20 Basic fractions: 1/2, 1/3, 1/4 Time Problem solving Use of graphs and charts Measurement Counting by 2's, 5's and 10's Greater than and less than Collections of coins to 50 cents	Addition and subtraction strategies facts to 20 Estimating and rounding to 10's Greater than, less than and equal to Add and subtract 2-digit numbers Time, money and measurement Data and graphs Geometry Fractions and probability Place value to 1,000 Adding and subtracting 3 digit numbers Introduction to multiplication and division	Place Value and Money Addition and Subtraction Time, Data, Graphs Multiplication facts through 12 Division Concepts and Facts Measurement and Geometry Fractions and Probability Problem Solving 2-digit multiplication	Review place value Mastery of multiplication, addition and subtraction Mental math Division by 2-digits Pre-algebra Working with variables Word problems Review time and money Rounding and estimation Stress on fractions Decimals Metric and customary measures	Place value, addition and subtraction Multiplication Division Number theory and fractions Fractions: addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division Decimals: Addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division Geometry Measurement topics, metric, area, and volume Ration, proportion, and percent Probability and statistics	Number sense, addition, and subtraction Multiplication: Whole numbers and decimals Divisiion: Whole numbers and decimals Expressions and equations order of operations Integers Number theory and fractions Fractions: Addition and subtraction Fractions: Multiplication, division, and probability Geometry Ration, proportion and percent Data and statistics	Math
	Pre-Kindergarten	Kindergarten	1st Grade	2nd Grade	3rd Grade	4th Grade	5th Grade	6th Grade
Science	Five senses Plants Weather Health & hygiene Ocean life	Five senses Life cycle of the butterfly Plants and animals Weather Health and hygiene Ocean life Arctic life	Living/ nonliving things Matter Habitats Life cycles Animal groups and behaviors	Plants Animal groups Weather and seasons Sun, Earth and Moon Sound and light Nutrition Energy and electrical safety Recycling and conservation	Life cycles of plants and animals Matter (solids, liquids, gases) Forces and machines Water and weather Landforms Bones and muscles Experiments Rocks and minerals Solar system	Rocks and minerals Plants and animals, ecosystems Magnets and electricity The solar system Simple machines Fossils Water cycle Dr. Geppetta and "Fit Kids"	Classifying organisms Cells and body systems Human body Plants, ecosystem Earth surface Scientific process Projects	Scientific method Life science Physical science Laboratory experiments Weather Planets Projects	Science
Social Studies	Seasonal & holiday trraditions Awareness of cultural differences Name, address, telephone number Community helpers & careers Calendar, current events & citizenship	Seasonal and holiday traditions Awareness of cultural differences Name, address, telephone number Community helpers and careers Calendar, cuurent events, and citizenship Basic map skills State of New Hampshire	Our country, history and states Reinforcing the pride of our country Country symbols Community Beginning map skills Rules, Leaders and Cultures	Community Introduction to government The Earth People and places in history Map skills	Communities and georgaphy Citizenship and government American culture Our nation's history Map skills Timelines, graphs, and diagrams Economics	Map skills Important historical figures Longitude/latitude Regions of the U.S. NH history Knowing states and capitals Crops, citites, landforms	American people, American land Geography of the United States Early American cultures Colonization of the New World English Colonies American Revolution Forming a new government Map skills	Map skills Ancient civilizations in the Middle East and Egypt Ancient Greece Ancient Rome History and geography of Western Europe	Social Studies
Music	Foster enjoyment in musical participation Develop sense of melody, beat and rhythm with vocal singing and body movement	Foster enjoyment in musical participation Develop sense of melody, beat and rhythm with vocal singing and body movement	Foster enjoyment in musical participation Develop sense of melody, beat, rhythm with vocal singing Introduce rhythm with simple percussion Understand opposites in music, i.e. fast-slow, loud-soft, high-low, short-long	Foster enjoyment in musical participation Develop sense of melody, beat, rhythm with vocal singing Further musical skills via basic concepts of volume, pitch, tempo, and tone Develop rhythmic skills through reading readiness activities	Foster enjoyment in musical participation Develop sense of melody, beat, rhythm with vocal singing Further musical skills via basic concepts of volume, pitch, tempo and tone Develop reading music skills and apply through playing a melodic instrument	Listening to and distinguishing melody in music Listening to and distinguishing meter in music Develop vocal skills in conjunction with preparations for school liturgies and school musical Develop reading music skills and apply through a melodic instrument	Listening to and distinguishing melody in music Listening to and distinguishing meter in music Listening to and distinguishing formin music Develop vocal skills in conjunction with preparations for school liturgies and school musicals Develop reading music skills and apply through a melodic instrument	Listening to and distinguishing Tone Color in music Listening to and distinguishing style in music Develop vocal skills in conjunction with preparations for school liturgies and school musicals Develop reading music skills and apply through a melodic instrument	Music
Art	Develop basic process and motor skills (fine and gross) Integration of art to enhance curriculum Open-ended art center	Develop basic processes and motor skills (fine and gross) Develop an awareness of the "whole page" Use of art through storytelling Integration of art to enhance curriculum Arts Aware	Use of art to express their understanding of the natural world such as seasons, trees, birds, and insects Arts Aware	Integration of art to enhance curriculum Drawing, painting, 3D paper construction, printing, paper weaving, clay and wire modeling Small motor skills development Arts Aware	Integration of art to enhance curriculum Drawing, watercolor, collage, clay modeling Exploration of shadows Arts Aware	Study of primary and secondary colors Seasonal crafts Study of line, color, texture, proportion, symmetry Pencil drawing Art lessons to draw animals Model artist, i.e. Grandma Moses Arts Aware	Integration of art to enhance curriculum Watercolors Arts Aware	Integration of art to enhance curriculum Watercolors Arts Aware	Art
	Pre-Kindergarten	Kindergarten	1st Grade	2nd Grade	3rd Grade	4th Grade	5th Grade	6th Grade
Library	Care for and handle library materials properly Listen to stories Return books to proper location on the shelf Return books in good condition	Demonstrate library etiquette Care for and handle library materials properly Listen to stories attentively Introduce public speaking	Review all points instructed in kindergarten Understand and describe the purpose of the library Understand the proper procedure for checking out books Return books to the proper location on the shelf	Cumulative review of all prior instruction Recognize the organization of the library Understand the basic parts of a book Understand the difference between fiction and non-fiction Begin to identify literary genres	Cumulative review of all prior instruction Understand and identify literary genres Biographies/autobiographies Cumulative review of all prior instruction	Cumulative review of all prior instruction Recognize various genres Introduce Dewey Decimal System Identify various reference materials (hard copy)	Cumulative review of all prior instruction Proper use of reference materials (encyclopedia, atlas, almanac) Introduce the card catalog Understanding the Dewey Decimal System Proficiency test on all cumulative subject matter	Expand usage of reference materials Locate and interpret information Review card catalog and the Dewey Decimal System Final proficiency test on all cumulative subject matter (understanding of the usage of the library and its contents)	Library
Physical Education	Movement skills such as skipping, hopping Rhythmic activities Safety, sportsmanship and consideration of others	Movement skills such as running, skipping, hopping Learn and appreciate endurance through low organized games and activities Cardiorespiratory fitness Muscle endurance Flexibility Safety, sportsmanship, and consideration of others	Movement skills such as running, skipping, hopping Learn and appreciate endurance through low organized games and activities Cardiorespiratory fitness Muscle endurance Flexibility Safety, sportsmanship, and consideration of others	Tossing, catchingand kicking skills Manipulative skills using hoops, balls, jump ropes Mastering basic locomotors skills and changing direction. Spatial awareness Large group low organizational games Cardiorespiratory fitness Muscle endurance Flexibility Safety, sportsmanship, and consideration of others	Tossing, catching and kicking skills Endurance training, manipulative skills, group cooperation games, and large group games Cardiorespiratory fitness Muscle endurance Flexibility Safety, sportsmanship, and consideration of others	Large group games involving strategy and sport skills Team building challenge games/group games Muscle endurance Strength training Speed and agility Flexibility Safety, sportsmanship, and consideration of others	Competitive and cooperative large group games Team building challenge games/group cooperation games Muscle endurance Strength training Speed and agility Flexibility Safety, sportsmanship, and consideration of others	Competitive and cooperative large group games based on sport skills and fitness Team building challenge games/group cooperation games Muscle endurance Strength training Speed and agility Flexibility Safety, sportsmanship, and consideration of others	Physical Education
Computer	Develop basic mouse and keyboard skills Access and use educational software	Develop basic mouse and keyboard skills Access and use educational software	Develop mouse and keyboard skills Access and use of educational software Proper handling of CD's and printers How to start and stop programs Introduction to punctuation, alphabet keys and number keys Word tools Internal parts of the computer Intro to word processing Turn PC on and off	Access and use educational software Learn how to save files Introduction to punctuation, alphabet keys and number keys Word tools	Learn how to retrieve files Introduction to internet research Access and use educational software Word processing Intro to spreadsheets Typing Internal parts of the computer	Saving and retrieving files and use of folders Basic spreadsheet skills Basic word processing skills Internet safety and research skills Internal parts of the computer	Internet safety and ethics Develop spreadsheet skills, PowerPoint presentation, and word processing skills Demonstrate knowledge of internet research skills Basic computer terminology Keyboard skills Internal parts of the computer	Internet safety and ethics Develop spreadsheet skills, PowerPoint presentation, and word processing skills Keyboard skills developed Demonstrate knowledge of internet research skills Internal parts of the computer	Computer
	Pre-Kindergarten	Kindergarten	1st Grade	2nd Grade	3rd Grade	4th Grade	5th Grade	6th Grade
Interactive Play	Kitchen Blocks Open-ended art Sensory table Manipulatives Piano								Interactive Play