uses crayons and chalk to draw pictures derived from experiences, fantasy, and book
designs paper masks and discusses uses of masks in various cultures
designs sock puppets and writes dialogue for the puppets in different languages
Communication Arts and Reading
summarizes orally presented information
interprets poetry with choral speaking
begins to appreciate literature that reflects our multicultural society
distinguishes between fact and opinion
expands vocabulary in all content areas
keeps personal journals and learning logs
Health and Physical Education
participates in climbing, supporting, and balancing activities on gym equipment
continues to take part in physical fitness activities for flexibility, muscular strength, a healthy heart, and good circulation
understands that germs are found in air, in drinking water, in food, on animals' bodies, and on the human body
understands that everyone at some time wins and at some time loses
Mathematics
uses graphs and charts to organize information and find patterns
adds and subtracts, including the use of decimals (tenths, hundredths)
multiplies and divides by any counting number from 1 through 10
explains the meaning of fractions and mixed numerals
Science
classifies plants by their physical characteristics and observes the life cycle of plants
solves scientific problems by observing, classifying, measuring, predicting, recording, and interpreting data
understands variations within the following vertebrae groups: mammals, amphibians, reptiles, birds, and fish
gathers information on a variety of invertebrate groups (shells and insects)
observes, recite, and explains the changes of weather from season to season and in different parts of the world
recognizes and understands the properties of light
Social Studies
explores a variety of urban, suburban, and rural communities around the world: (e.g. in Sub-Saharan Africa, the Middle East, East Asia, South Africa, Canada, the Caribbean, and Western Europe)
investigates social, political, economic, geographic, and historic elements in urban, suburban, and rural communities around the world
understands the celebration of our nation's heritage and celebrations in other communities around the world
uses maps and globes for learning about world communities
understands people in all communities as producers and consumers of goods and services
Computer Education
uses appropriate software to reinforce leanings in subject areas, and develop basic, problem-exploration, and critical-thinking skills
uses a simple word processing program to develop language and writing skills
uses a simple desktop publishing program to develop language and writing skills
uses appropriate interactive technologies (e.g. CD-ROM) to learn basic research skills
names, saves, and prints documents using word processing, desktop publishing and graphic software
Library Skills
understands publication date and/or copyright date
uses guide words to pinpoint subtopics of entries in encyclopedias and dictionaries
uses the card catalog (automated, where available) and understands the differences among the three types of catalog entries