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LE Class 214 Skill Sets
THE FIVE GREAT LESSONS
THE FIRST GREAT LESSON: The Beginning of the Universe and Earth
1. The Universe
2. The Solar System
3. Composition of the Earth
4. Volcanoes
5. Rocks
6. Chemistry: The Three States of Matter
7. Creation Stories
THE SECOND GREAT LESSON: Life Comes to Earth
1. Bacteria
2. Plants (classification and parts of: ferns, conifers, and flowering plants)
3. Fossils
4. Trilobites
5. Dinosaurs
6. Living and Nonliving
7. Classification Work
8. Kingdom Animalia (Classification and parts of: insects, fish, amphibians, reptiles, birds, mammals)
9. Oceans and Ocean Life
10. Supercontinents (Pangaea, Laurasia, Gondwanaland)
11. Continents
12. Mountains
13. Oxygen & Carbon Dioxide
THE THIRD GREAT LESSON: Humans Come to Earth
1. Ancient Civilizations
2. Fundamental Needs
3. The History of tools
4. The History of Food Preparation and Storage
5. The History of Clothing
6. The History of Shelter
7. The History of Transportation
8. The History of Medicine
9. The History of Defense
10. The History of Art
11. The History of Religion/Spirituality
THE FOURTH GREAT LESSON: How Writing Began
1. History of Writing
2. Hieroglyphic and Cuneiform Writing
3. Hieroglyphic and Cuneiform Writing
4. Different Alphabets
5. Different Writing Systems (letters and characters)
6. Ancient Civilizations
7. The Printing Press
THE FIFTH GREAT LESSON: How Numbers Began
1. History of Numbers
2. History of Mathematics
3. Different Number Systems
4. How ‘zero’ came to be
5. The invention of the Calendar
6. Systems and Units of Measurement
7. Economic Geography
1. The Universe
2. The Solar System
3. Composition of the Earth
4. Volcanoes
5. Rocks
6. Chemistry: The Three States of Matter
7. Creation Stories
THE SECOND GREAT LESSON: Life Comes to Earth
1. Bacteria
2. Plants (classification and parts of: ferns, conifers, and flowering plants)
3. Fossils
4. Trilobites
5. Dinosaurs
6. Living and Nonliving
7. Classification Work
8. Kingdom Animalia (Classification and parts of: insects, fish, amphibians, reptiles, birds, mammals)
9. Oceans and Ocean Life
10. Supercontinents (Pangaea, Laurasia, Gondwanaland)
11. Continents
12. Mountains
13. Oxygen & Carbon Dioxide
THE THIRD GREAT LESSON: Humans Come to Earth
1. Ancient Civilizations
2. Fundamental Needs
3. The History of tools
4. The History of Food Preparation and Storage
5. The History of Clothing
6. The History of Shelter
7. The History of Transportation
8. The History of Medicine
9. The History of Defense
10. The History of Art
11. The History of Religion/Spirituality
THE FOURTH GREAT LESSON: How Writing Began
1. History of Writing
2. Hieroglyphic and Cuneiform Writing
3. Hieroglyphic and Cuneiform Writing
4. Different Alphabets
5. Different Writing Systems (letters and characters)
6. Ancient Civilizations
7. The Printing Press
THE FIFTH GREAT LESSON: How Numbers Began
1. History of Numbers
2. History of Mathematics
3. Different Number Systems
4. How ‘zero’ came to be
5. The invention of the Calendar
6. Systems and Units of Measurement
7. Economic Geography
ART
1. Line
2. Shape
3. Form
4. Space
5. Texture
6. Value
7. Color
8. 2-Dimensions
9. 3-Dimensions
10. Sketching
11. Painting
12. Sculpture
13. Collage
2. Shape
3. Form
4. Space
5. Texture
6. Value
7. Color
8. 2-Dimensions
9. 3-Dimensions
10. Sketching
11. Painting
12. Sculpture
13. Collage
SOCIAL
SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT
1. Has made friends at school
2. Plays/works well with others
3. s willing to try new things
4. Takes turns
5. Respects property of others
6. Displays self-confidence
7. Displays self-control
WORK/PLAY HABITS
1. Is curious
2. Is observant
3. Works/plays well independently
4. Understands and follows directions
5. Seeks help when needed
6. Values own work
7. Finishes what has been started
8. Restores work to appropriate shelf
9. Uses materials appropriately
10. Distinguishes reality/make believe
11. Is motivated - self chosen activity
12. Is motivated - teacher directed activity
13. Has internalized class routine
14. Transitions easily
15. Ability to focus in a small group
1. Has made friends at school
2. Plays/works well with others
3. s willing to try new things
4. Takes turns
5. Respects property of others
6. Displays self-confidence
7. Displays self-control
WORK/PLAY HABITS
1. Is curious
2. Is observant
3. Works/plays well independently
4. Understands and follows directions
5. Seeks help when needed
6. Values own work
7. Finishes what has been started
8. Restores work to appropriate shelf
9. Uses materials appropriately
10. Distinguishes reality/make believe
11. Is motivated - self chosen activity
12. Is motivated - teacher directed activity
13. Has internalized class routine
14. Transitions easily
15. Ability to focus in a small group
COMPUTER
1. Microsoft Office
2. Word
3. Keyboard skills / Typing
4. Inserting images
5. Excel
6. PowerPoint
7. Email
8. Social Media
2. Word
3. Keyboard skills / Typing
4. Inserting images
5. Excel
6. PowerPoint
7. Email
8. Social Media
DECIMALS
1. Reading decimals
2. Addition of decimals
3. Conversion of decimals to fractions
4. Subtraction of decimals
5. Conversion of fractions to decimals
6. Multiplication of decimals times whole
7. Rounding decimals
8. Multiplication of decimals times decimals
9. Ratios
10. Division of decimals by whole
11. Proportion
12. Division of decimals by decimals
13. Percent
14. Decimals to percent
15. Percent to decimals
16. Fractions to decimals to percent
2. Addition of decimals
3. Conversion of decimals to fractions
4. Subtraction of decimals
5. Conversion of fractions to decimals
6. Multiplication of decimals times whole
7. Rounding decimals
8. Multiplication of decimals times decimals
9. Ratios
10. Division of decimals by whole
11. Proportion
12. Division of decimals by decimals
13. Percent
14. Decimals to percent
15. Percent to decimals
16. Fractions to decimals to percent
FRACTIONS
1. Naming fractions
2. Equivalent fractions
3. Addition of like denominators
4. (-) of like denominators
5. Reducing of fractions
6. (+) of unlike denominators
7. (-) of unlike denominators
8. (x) of fractions
9. (÷) of fractions
10. (x) of mixed numbers
11. (÷) of mixed numbers
2. Equivalent fractions
3. Addition of like denominators
4. (-) of like denominators
5. Reducing of fractions
6. (+) of unlike denominators
7. (-) of unlike denominators
8. (x) of fractions
9. (÷) of fractions
10. (x) of mixed numbers
11. (÷) of mixed numbers
GEOGRAPHY
1. Creation Story (Scientific)
2. Creation Story (Personal)
3. Laws of the Universe (Scientific)
4. Physical Laws
5. Solar Energy
6. The Earth
7. Movements of the Earth
8. Meteorology
9. Biomes
2. Creation Story (Personal)
3. Laws of the Universe (Scientific)
4. Physical Laws
5. Solar Energy
6. The Earth
7. Movements of the Earth
8. Meteorology
9. Biomes
GEOMETRY
1. Lines
2. Angles
3. Triangles
4. Quadrilaterals
5. Polygons
6. Construction of lines
7. Construction of angles
8. Construction of triangles
9. Congruency
10. Similarity
11. Equivalency
12. Equivalence relations
13. Triangle box
14. Large hexagon box
15. Small hexagon box
16. Area of a rectangle
17. Area of parallelogram
18. Area of a triangle
19. Area of rhombus
20. Area of a trapezoid
21. Area of a polygon
22. Area of a circle
23. Pythagoras theorem
24. Classification of solids
25. Volume of a triangular prism
2. Angles
3. Triangles
4. Quadrilaterals
5. Polygons
6. Construction of lines
7. Construction of angles
8. Construction of triangles
9. Congruency
10. Similarity
11. Equivalency
12. Equivalence relations
13. Triangle box
14. Large hexagon box
15. Small hexagon box
16. Area of a rectangle
17. Area of parallelogram
18. Area of a triangle
19. Area of rhombus
20. Area of a trapezoid
21. Area of a polygon
22. Area of a circle
23. Pythagoras theorem
24. Classification of solids
25. Volume of a triangular prism
GRAMMAR
1. Noun
2. Adjective
3. Verb
4. Adverb
5. Preposition
6. Pronoun
7. Conjunction
8. Interjection
2. Adjective
3. Verb
4. Adverb
5. Preposition
6. Pronoun
7. Conjunction
8. Interjection
READING
SRA (Science Research Associates) Reading Comprehension
2. Reading for Understanding
3. Rate Builders
4. Specific Skills
5. Monthly Book Reading
READING PHONICS SIGHT
1. Initial sounds
2. Building 3-letter words
3. Reading 3-letter words
4. Building longer words
5. Reading longer words
6. Phonograms
7. Reading for understanding
8. Standard reading assessment
9. Sight words
SENTENCE ANALYSIS
1. Classifying a sentence by purpose
2. Classifying a sentence by structure
3. Analyzing a sentence using form 2
4. Analyzing a sentence using form 3
2. Reading for Understanding
3. Rate Builders
4. Specific Skills
5. Monthly Book Reading
READING PHONICS SIGHT
1. Initial sounds
2. Building 3-letter words
3. Reading 3-letter words
4. Building longer words
5. Reading longer words
6. Phonograms
7. Reading for understanding
8. Standard reading assessment
9. Sight words
SENTENCE ANALYSIS
1. Classifying a sentence by purpose
2. Classifying a sentence by structure
3. Analyzing a sentence using form 2
4. Analyzing a sentence using form 3
LANGUAGE
1. The Fourth Great Lesson: How Writing Began
2. Name research
3. Alphabetizing
4. Compound words
5. Classifying
6. Antonyms/Synonyms
7. Rhyming words
8. Suffix & Prefix
9. Contractions
10. Homonyms
11. Plurals
12. Word study
2. Name research
3. Alphabetizing
4. Compound words
5. Classifying
6. Antonyms/Synonyms
7. Rhyming words
8. Suffix & Prefix
9. Contractions
10. Homonyms
11. Plurals
12. Word study
WRITING
Communication Arts- Language/Writing
1. Uses correct capitalization
2. Uses Correct Punctuation
3. Uses resources to gather information
4. Develops ideas effectively in writing
5. Constructs a Comprehensive Paragraph
6. Constructs multiple paragraph research assignments
7. Completes Writing Process: Taking notes, outline, edit, and publish
8. Writes a comprehensive book report
9. Cursive
SKILLS
1. Accurate letter formation
2. Use of unlined paper
3. Use of lined paper
4. Cursive letter formation
5. Cursive on unlined paper
6. Cursive on lined paper
7. Capital Letters
8. Capital Letters
9. Lower case letters
SENTENCE ANALYSIS
1. Reading analysis
2. Sentence construction
3. Logical analysis
4. Verb review
5. Person of Pronouns
6. The Times Charts
7. Verb analysis
1. Uses correct capitalization
2. Uses Correct Punctuation
3. Uses resources to gather information
4. Develops ideas effectively in writing
5. Constructs a Comprehensive Paragraph
6. Constructs multiple paragraph research assignments
7. Completes Writing Process: Taking notes, outline, edit, and publish
8. Writes a comprehensive book report
9. Cursive
SKILLS
1. Accurate letter formation
2. Use of unlined paper
3. Use of lined paper
4. Cursive letter formation
5. Cursive on unlined paper
6. Cursive on lined paper
7. Capital Letters
8. Capital Letters
9. Lower case letters
SENTENCE ANALYSIS
1. Reading analysis
2. Sentence construction
3. Logical analysis
4. Verb review
5. Person of Pronouns
6. The Times Charts
7. Verb analysis
MATHEMATICS
COUNTING
1. Square Chain linear
2. Cube Chain linear
3. Square Chain skip counting
4. Cube Chain skip counting
5. Square Chain exponents
6. Cube Chain exponents
MATH FACTS
1. String Beads Addition
2. Colored Bead Stair - Triangle
3. Strip Board
4. Number Line
5. Teddy Bear Counting
6. Unifix Cube Counting
7. Addition Charts
8. Strip Board Subtraction
9. Fact Families
10. Bead Board Multiplication
11. Timed Test Addition
12. Several Addends
13. Negative Game
14. Special Cases
15. Bead Games Multiplication
16. Ten Times Factor of a Product
17. Commutative factors
18. Square of Number
19. Decanomial Vertical
20. Negative Snake Game
21. Negative Chart Division
22. Prime Numbers
1. Square Chain linear
2. Cube Chain linear
3. Square Chain skip counting
4. Cube Chain skip counting
5. Square Chain exponents
6. Cube Chain exponents
MATH FACTS
1. String Beads Addition
2. Colored Bead Stair - Triangle
3. Strip Board
4. Number Line
5. Teddy Bear Counting
6. Unifix Cube Counting
7. Addition Charts
8. Strip Board Subtraction
9. Fact Families
10. Bead Board Multiplication
11. Timed Test Addition
12. Several Addends
13. Negative Game
14. Special Cases
15. Bead Games Multiplication
16. Ten Times Factor of a Product
17. Commutative factors
18. Square of Number
19. Decanomial Vertical
20. Negative Snake Game
21. Negative Chart Division
22. Prime Numbers
MATH OPERATIONS
Mathematic Operations
1. Addition abstractly
2. Subtraction abstractly
3. Multiplication abstractly
4. Division abstractly
OPERATIONS
1. Golden Bead Addition - Static & Dynamic
2. Stamp Game Addition - Static & Dynamic
3. Golden Bead Subtraction - Static 1,000 & Dynamic
4. Stamp Game Subtraction - Static & Dynamic
5. Golden Bead Multiplication - Static & Dynamic
6. Golden Bead Division - 1,2,3 Digit Divisor
7. Dot Board Addition - Dynamic
8. Small Bead Frame Addition
9. Small Bead Frame Subtraction - Static & Dynamic
10. Golden Bead Multiplication
11. Small Bead Frame Multiplication
12. Hierarchy of Numbers - Large Bead Frame
13. Checkerboard Design 1
14. Stamp Game Division
15. Small & Large Bead Frame Level 2
16. Checkerboard Level 2
17. Bank Game
18. Introduction to Decimals
19. Composing Numbers
1. Addition abstractly
2. Subtraction abstractly
3. Multiplication abstractly
4. Division abstractly
OPERATIONS
1. Golden Bead Addition - Static & Dynamic
2. Stamp Game Addition - Static & Dynamic
3. Golden Bead Subtraction - Static 1,000 & Dynamic
4. Stamp Game Subtraction - Static & Dynamic
5. Golden Bead Multiplication - Static & Dynamic
6. Golden Bead Division - 1,2,3 Digit Divisor
7. Dot Board Addition - Dynamic
8. Small Bead Frame Addition
9. Small Bead Frame Subtraction - Static & Dynamic
10. Golden Bead Multiplication
11. Small Bead Frame Multiplication
12. Hierarchy of Numbers - Large Bead Frame
13. Checkerboard Design 1
14. Stamp Game Division
15. Small & Large Bead Frame Level 2
16. Checkerboard Level 2
17. Bank Game
18. Introduction to Decimals
19. Composing Numbers
MUSIC
1. Pitch/Melody
2. Tonality
3. Form/Structure
4. Harmony
5. Duration/Rhythm
6. Tempo
7. Dynamics
8. Timbre/Tone Color
9. Texture
10. Performance/Media
11. Time/Meter
12. Singing
13. Playing an Instrument
14. Reading Music
15. Making Percussion Instruments
2. Tonality
3. Form/Structure
4. Harmony
5. Duration/Rhythm
6. Tempo
7. Dynamics
8. Timbre/Tone Color
9. Texture
10. Performance/Media
11. Time/Meter
12. Singing
13. Playing an Instrument
14. Reading Music
15. Making Percussion Instruments
LIFE-LONG SKILLS
1. TEAMWORK: Works and plays cooperatively
2. EFFORT/INITIATIVE: Demonstrates ambition and perseverance in completing tasks/goals
3. EFFORT/INITIATIVE: Follows oral directions
4. EFFORT/INITIATIVE: Completes homework
5. INTERPERSONAL SKILLS: Displays appropriate manners and shows respect for others
6. QUALITY WORK: Produces neat work
7. RESPONSIBILITY: Follows school rules and accepts responsibility for own actions
8. TIME MANAGEMENT: Uses classroom time effectively
9. ORGANIZATION: Organizes work and belongings
2. EFFORT/INITIATIVE: Demonstrates ambition and perseverance in completing tasks/goals
3. EFFORT/INITIATIVE: Follows oral directions
4. EFFORT/INITIATIVE: Completes homework
5. INTERPERSONAL SKILLS: Displays appropriate manners and shows respect for others
6. QUALITY WORK: Produces neat work
7. RESPONSIBILITY: Follows school rules and accepts responsibility for own actions
8. TIME MANAGEMENT: Uses classroom time effectively
9. ORGANIZATION: Organizes work and belongings
PEACE
1. Making silence
2. Meditation - eyes closed outside
3. Meditation - eyes open outside
4. Meditation - eyes close inside
5. Meditation - eyes open inside
6. Walking Meditation - eyes open outside
7. Walking Meditation - eyes open inside
8. Cooperative games
9. Acts of service
10. Mediation - Peace talks
11. Listening to others
12. Peace Table
13. Talking stick
14. Daily Affirmations
2. Meditation - eyes closed outside
3. Meditation - eyes open outside
4. Meditation - eyes close inside
5. Meditation - eyes open inside
6. Walking Meditation - eyes open outside
7. Walking Meditation - eyes open inside
8. Cooperative games
9. Acts of service
10. Mediation - Peace talks
11. Listening to others
12. Peace Table
13. Talking stick
14. Daily Affirmations
PE & YOGA
PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT-Small motor skills
1. Dresses independently
2. Holds pen/pencil correctly
3. Cuts with scissors accurately
4. Can use glue/paste accurately
5. Shows partiality to left, right
PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT-Large motor skills
1. Walks, runs, jumps, climbs well
2. Can catch, bounce, throw a ball accurately
3. Exhibits sufficient stamina
YOGA
1. Posture
2. Flexibility
3. Coordination
4. Calm
1. Dresses independently
2. Holds pen/pencil correctly
3. Cuts with scissors accurately
4. Can use glue/paste accurately
5. Shows partiality to left, right
PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT-Large motor skills
1. Walks, runs, jumps, climbs well
2. Can catch, bounce, throw a ball accurately
3. Exhibits sufficient stamina
YOGA
1. Posture
2. Flexibility
3. Coordination
4. Calm
MATH PROBLEM SOLVING
1. Problem Solving with various strategies
1. Square Roots
2. Multiplication of binomials
3. Graphing binomials on the pegboard
4. Multiplication of trinomials
5. Graphing trinomials on the pegboard
6. Substituting algebraic nomenclature
7. Extracting square roots using the pegboard
ABSTRACT
1. Static Money Word Problems Addition
2. Static Money Word Problems Subtraction
3. Dynamic Money Word Problems Addition
4. Dynamic Money Word Problems Subtraction
5. Measurement
6. Dynamic Multiplication 1-Digit
7. Dynamic Addition, Subtraction & Multiplication 2-Digit
8. Dynamic Addition, Subtraction & Multiplication 3-Digit
1. Square Roots
2. Multiplication of binomials
3. Graphing binomials on the pegboard
4. Multiplication of trinomials
5. Graphing trinomials on the pegboard
6. Substituting algebraic nomenclature
7. Extracting square roots using the pegboard
ABSTRACT
1. Static Money Word Problems Addition
2. Static Money Word Problems Subtraction
3. Dynamic Money Word Problems Addition
4. Dynamic Money Word Problems Subtraction
5. Measurement
6. Dynamic Multiplication 1-Digit
7. Dynamic Addition, Subtraction & Multiplication 2-Digit
8. Dynamic Addition, Subtraction & Multiplication 3-Digit
SCIENCE
1. Magnetism
2. Light
3. Sound
4. Electricity
5. Parts of a Microscope
6. Gravity
7. Parts of a Microscope
8. Use of a Microscope
9. Scientist History Timeline
10. Timeline of Inventions
2. Light
3. Sound
4. Electricity
5. Parts of a Microscope
6. Gravity
7. Parts of a Microscope
8. Use of a Microscope
9. Scientist History Timeline
10. Timeline of Inventions
SPANISH
1. Letters
2. Colors
3. Numbers
4. Shapes
5. Greetings
6. Parts of the body
7. Names
8. Regular Use Words
9. Simple instructions
10. Greetings
11. Directions
12. Ordering Food
13. Simple Translation
2. Colors
3. Numbers
4. Shapes
5. Greetings
6. Parts of the body
7. Names
8. Regular Use Words
9. Simple instructions
10. Greetings
11. Directions
12. Ordering Food
13. Simple Translation
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