Language Arts

Reading: fluency, comprehension, vocabulary; Greek and Latin roots, prefixes, suffixes, text features, graphics, diagrams and charts • Literature Analysis: characteristics of poetry, drama, fiction, nonfiction, identify themes and literary devices, authors’ techniques • writing: creative and expository essays, research essays, persuasive letters, writing process, note taking, grammar and spelling • coherent oral presentations

Math

Number Sense: computing with very large (millions) and very small (thousandths) numbers, positive integers, decimals, fractions and percents • Algebra and Functions: variables in simple expressions, computing values of expressions for specific values of variables, plot and interpret results • Measurement and Geometry: volume and area of simple objects, properties of plane and solid geometric figures • Statistics: data sets, mean, median and mode, use of fractions and percentages to compare data sets • reasoning: strategies, skills and concepts for problem solving

Science

Earth Science: The seasons, moon observation and phases, weather and climate: metric measurement, graphing temperature • Life Sciences: human body — skeletal system, proportions, respiratory/cardio/ vascular/digestive systems • Physical Science: nature of matter

Social Studies

US History and Geography: Early European exploration, colonial political/social institutions, American Revolution, the Constitution, Western immigration to the mid-1800s • Maps: longitude, latitude, contour, elevation • US Geography: state
locations and capitals

Prayer

Students explore theological concepts • Students learn the structure, skills and choreography of tefilot (prayers) •  Students learn the full Birkat HaMazon •  Students begin learning to chant the Torah trope, demonstrating their mastery by conducting a special Torah Service for family and friends

Hebrew

Students use the Tal Sela curriculum to review and elaborate upon skills from earlier units and introduce a variety of new skills • Students focus on oral and written communication skills, fluency and expression and grammar • Students further develop location skills, organizational skills, retention skills, interpretation skills, test taking skills and study strategies • Hebrew literature: Students will become familiar with the writing of four major Israeli authors and poets

Judaic Studies