Curriculum

Students will be immersed in a variety of literary texts: picture books, chapter books, non-fiction, poems, and digital formats (Text Forms and Structures). As well, the *new* language arts program includes:

• Oral Language

• Vocabulary

• Phonological Awareness

• Phonics

• Fluency

• Comprehension

• Writing

• Conventions

Students will be taught in whole-class and small-groups, each according to their level so that their learning is personalized and differentiated.

The math strands are:

• Number

• Geometry

• Measurement

• Patterns

• Time

• Statistics (data/graphing)

Students will receive whole and small group numeracy instruction.

The new science curriculum outcomes allow us to explore many our old favourite science topics like studying seasonal change and doing animal research. We will also be coding and doing lots of fun science experiments this year!

The *new* areas of study are: 

• Matter

• Energy

• Earth Systems 

• Living Systems

• Computer Science

• Scientific Investigations

The new Social curriculum topics include:

• Time and Place

• Systems

• Citizenship