1. memorize the Apostles' Creed
to understand the beliefs held by Catholics
2. demonstrate knowledge of
the principles of the Creed by applying them to daily living
3. define the concept of the
Mystical Body of Christ and recognize its significance
4. identify the Four Marks of
the Church - One, Holy, Catholic, Apostolic
5. identify and define sanctifying
and sacramental grace
6. apply Christian principles
to moral and social issues which impact the choices they make
in the practice of their faith
7. plan and apply their response
to the call to Stewardship: time, talent, treasure
8. recognize the contribution
of Mary and some of the saints
9. demonstrate their knowledge
of all required prayers and gestures
10. recognize Christian virtues
and demonstrate the practice of them in daily life
(Reference the Vision/Values
Program)
11. demonstrate a reverence
for all stages of human life
12. demonstrate knowledge of
& reverence for the Bible as the Living Word of God
13. experience the practice
of various types of prayer
Social Studies. The student will:
1. compare and contrast rural
and urban communities by analyzing the topology and natural resources
that lead to the development of said resources
2. examine the cultural background
of the populations of urban and rural communities
3. compare and contrast rural
and urban communities by investigating the history of their
local personalities, e.g., governmental, safety, TV, sports,
education, etc.
4. define the effects of the
rural and urban economies
5. relate the formation of governmental
structures and their influences upon the rural and urban community
6. demonstrate behaviors based
on rules used at school, home, and in the community
Science. The student will:
1. read and communicate scientific
information contained in non-fiction articles & books
2. work together and evaluate
changes within systems
3. evaluate and make judgments
about technological issues that affect God's environment and
society
4. investigate and explain Ida
cycles of plants and animals and their relationships
5. investigate how the body
is supported by bones
6. describe effects of substances
taken into the body and demonstrate respect for their body as
a gift from God
7. investigate plant reproduction
8. identify and give examples
of simple machines and demonstrate their function
9. categorize animals into social
groups and explore their behaviors
10. develop an awareness of
the solar system that includes details about positions and sizes
Math. The student will:
1. ... strategies
2. communicate an understanding
of mathematics in a variety of ways
3. make connections between
mathematics and other curricular areas
4. demonstrate appropriate estimation
strategies
5. interpret the mathematical
relationship among counting, grouping, and place value concepts
6. demonstrate a conceptional
understanding of computational skills
7. compute with whole numbers
nd use a calculator
8. apply spatial sense to identify,
describe, and draw geometric figures
9. demonstrate an understanding
of measurement, time, and money
10. collect, organize and interpret
data and explore the concept of, distance
11. demonstrate an understanding
of concepts using fractions and number sense
12. understand, use, and create
patterns
Language
Arts
Reading. The student will:
1. analyze consonant and vowel
sound phonetically to read in context for interpretation and
comprehension
Sentences. The student will:
2. compose various types of
original sentences applying correct word order and sentence structure
Parts of Speech. The student will:
3. classify various parts of
speech, e.g., nouns, verbs, pronouns, adjectives, adverbs
4. choose the correct part of
speech and improve word choice in oral and written communication
5. apply correct usage of capitalization
and punctuation rules in composition
6. illustrate correct cursive
letter formation
7. produce a variety of original
compositions and develop note taking skills
8. compare and contrast literature
forms, authors, illustrators, and examine literary elements
9. develop an appreciation of
literature through teacher-read materials
Study Skills. The student will:
10. apply the study skills needed for
correct usage of a variety of reference material
11. demonstrate appropriate
listening and speaking skills within formal and informal groups
