North Texas Christian Academy - McKinney, Tx
2009-2010 Curriculum
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1st Nine Weeks
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2nd Nine Weeks
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3rd Nine Weeks
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4th Nine Weeks
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Reading
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Main idea, comprehension, fluency, vocabulary, characterization, story elements-plot, setting, problem and resolution, listening for purpose, reading fluency-silent and aloud, reading for a purpose
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Context clues, multiple meaning words, cause/effect, sequencing, summarize, predict, differencing, drawing conclusions, compare/contrast, tone, figurative language
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Main Idea, summary, fact/opinion. Directions, inferences, draw conclusions, generalizations, theme, point of view
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Making judgments, classifying, expository/technical reading, various genres, literacy terms
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Language Arts
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Sentence structure (subject/predicate), types of sentences, capitalization/punctuation, use correct spelling, parts of speech, graphic organizers, write to express, write with a purpose, voice, grammar/usage, journaling, drafting, revising, editing, publishing
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Use correct spelling, sentence structure, parts of speech, graphic organizers, grammar-usage, journaling, drafting, revising, editing, publishing, write to inform
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Sentence structure, use correct spelling, parts of speech, graphic organizers, write to influence, writing tools for research, letter writing, grammar-usage, figurative language, journaling, drafting, revising, editing, publishing
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Sentence structure, spelling correctly, parts of speech, graphic organizers, write to entertain, research, note taking, presenting research
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Math
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Place value through millions, fractions, add/subtract whole numbers, fluency through 12x12 and 144/12, rounding whole numbers, number line with whole numbers and fractions, estimation of length, capacity, weight, problem solving, graphs, ordered pairs
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Factors with arrays, fluency 12x12 and 144/12, 2 digit by 2 digit multiplication, long division with one divisor, round whole numbers, round to estimate, patterns, mult/div fact families, using patterns to multiply by 10s and 100s, ordered pairs, estimate length, weight and capacity, volume, convert length, weight, capacity, and volume, interpret graphs, problem solving
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Place value with decimals, fractions, decimals, add/subtract decimals, fluency 12x12 and 144/12, geometry, angles, lines, 2d/3d figures, congruency, symmetry, whole numbers and fractions on a number line, thermometer and temperature, elapsed time, interpret graphs, problem solving
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Fluency 12x12 and 144/12, 2 digit by 3 digit multiplication, long division with one and two divisors, estimate length, weight, capacity, are/perimeter, conversions of customary units, weight and mass, elapsed time, interpret graphs, problem solving
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Social Studies
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Native American groups in Texas, political, economic, social changes I Texas, regions, adaptation and modification to environment, basic economic patterns, early government organizations in Texas, contribution of racial, ethnic, and religious groups in TX
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European exploration and colonization I TX, analyze/interpret geographic data, patterns of settlement, economic patterns, reasons for exploration/colonization of TX, Important customs, symbols, celebrations in TX, important individuals, contributions of racial, ethnic, and religious groups, impact of science/technology on life in TX
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Texas revolution, Battle of the Alamo and San Jacinto, analysis/interpret geographic data, patterns of settlement, Texas Declaration of independence, customs, symbols, celebrations I TX, democratic process
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Political, economic, social issues, events, and individuals, patterns of settlement, adaptation/modification to environment, free enterprise system, patterns of work/economic activities, economic activities, economic interdependence, 3 branches of govt, democratic process, effective leadership in democratic society, impact of science/technology in TX
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Science
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Safety procedures/practices, scientific method, change and patterns of weather, physical properties of matter, systems
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Physical properties of matter, Earth and sky, systems, change-adaptation, past events
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Scientific method, systems, change/patterns of erosion and weathering, physical properties of matter, traits, adaptation, earth and sky
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Systems, adaptations, inherited traits/learned traits, physical properties of matter, Earth and sky, safety, scientific method
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Bible
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Jesus' early life and 1st year of ministry, Adam
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Story of Noah, story of Job, review of Joseph
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Begin story of Moses
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Continue story of moses
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