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Visual and Performing Arts
(Key Concepts)
Dance
1.3 (Artistic Perception) Identify and describe how foreground, middle ground, and background are used to create the illusion of space.
1.4 (Artistic Perception) Compare and contrast two works of art made by the use of different art tools and media (e.g., watercolor, tempera, computer).
2.4 (Creative Expression) Create a work of art based on the observation of objects and scenes in daily life, emphasizing value changes.
3.2 (Historical and Cultural Context) Identify artists from his or her own community, county, or state and discuss local or regional art traditions.
Music
1.1 (Artistic Perception) Read, write, and perform melodic notation for simple songs in major keys, using solfège.
2.1 (Creative Expression) Sing a varied repertoire of music from diverse cultures, including rounds, descants, and songs with ostinatos, alone and with others.
2.2 (Creative Expression) Use classroom instruments to play melodies and accompaniments from a varied repertoire of music from diverse cultures, including rounds, descants, and ostinatos, by oneself and with others.
2.3 (Creative Expression) Compose and improvise simple rhythmic and melodic patterns on classroom instruments.
Theatre
2.3 (Creative Expression) Design or create costumes, props, makeup, or masks to communicate a character in formal or informal performances.
3.1 (Historical and Cultural Context) Identify theatrical or storytelling traditions in the cultures of ethnic groups throughout the history of California.
4.2 (Aesthetic Valuing) Compare and contrast the impact on the audience of theatre, film, television, radio, and other media.
Visual Arts
2.5 (Creative Expression) Use accurate proportions to create an expressive portrait or a figure drawing or painting.
2.6 (Creative Expression) Use the interaction between positive and negative space expressively in a work of art.
3.2 (Historical and Cultural Context) Identify and discuss the content of works of art in the past and present, focusing on the different cultures that have contributed to California’s history and art heritage.
4.2 (Aesthetic Valuing) Identify and describe how a person’s own cultural context influences individual responses to works of art.
D39C Curriculum
Cause and effect
How human systems create stability
Aztec, Incas, Mayas (7)
Grade 4
English Language Arts & Literacy
California Common Core State Standards
Reading Literature
Key Ideas and Details
Refer to details and examples in a text when
explaining what the text says explicitly and when drawing inferences from the text.
Determine a theme of a story, drama, or poem from details in the text; summarize the text.
Describe in depth a character, setting, or event in a story or drama, drawing on specific details in the text.
Craft and Structure
Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including those that allude to significant characters found in mythology (e.g., Herculean).
Explain major differences between poems, drama, and prose, and refer to the structural elements of poems and drama when writing or speaking about a text.
Compare and contrast the point of view from which different stories are narrated.
Integration of Knowledge and Ideas
Make connections between the text of a story or drama and a visual or oral presentation of the text.
Compare and contrast the treatment of similar themes and topics and patterns of events in stories, myths, and traditional literature from different cultures.
Range of Reading and Level of Text Complexity
By the end of the year, read and comprehend literature in the grades 4–5 text complexity band proficiently.
Reading Informational Text
Key Ideas and Details
Refer to details and examples when explaining what the text says explicitly and draw inferences
Determine the main idea of a text and explain how it is supported by key details; summarize the text.
Explain events, procedures, ideas, or concepts in a historical, scientific, or technical text, including what happened and why
Craft and Structure
Determine the meaning of general academic and domain-specific words or phrases in a text
Describe the overall structure of events, ideas, concepts, or information in a text or part of a text.
Compare and contrast a firsthand and secondhand account of the same event or topic
Integration of Knowledge and Ideas
Interpret information presented visually, orally, or quantitatively and explain how it contributes to an understanding of the text in which it appears.
Explain how an author uses reasons and evidence to support particular points in a text.
Integrate information from two texts on the same topic in order to write or speak about the subject knowledgeably.
Range of Reading and Level of Text Complexity
By the end of year, read and comprehend informational texts, including history/social studies, science, and technical texts, in the grades 4–5 text complexity band proficiently, with scaffolding as needed at the high end of the range.
Reading Foundational Skills
Phonics and Word Recognition
Know and apply grade-level phonics and word analysis skills in decoding words.
Fluency
Read with sufficient accuracy and fluency to support comprehension.
Writing
Writing types and purposes
1. Write opinion pieces on topics or texts,
supporting a point of view with reasons and
information.
2. Write informative/explanatory texts to examine a topic and convey ideas and information clearly.
3. Write narratives to develop real or imagined
experiences or events using effective technique,
descriptive details, and clear event sequences.
Production and Distribution of Writing
Produce clear and coherent writing (including multiple-paragraph texts)
Develop and strengthen writing as needed by planning, revising, and editing.
Use technology, including the Internet, to produce and publish writing as well as to interact and collaborate with others; demonstrate sufficient command of keyboarding skills to type a minimum of one page in a single sitting.
Research to Build to Present Knowledge
Conduct short research projects
Take notes, paraphrase, and categorize information, and provide a list of sources.
Draw evidence from literary or informational texts to support analysis, reflection, and research.
Range of Writing
Write routinely over extended time frames and shorter time frames.
Listening and Speaking
Comprehension and Collaboration
Engage effectively in a range of collaborative discussions
Paraphrase portions of a text read aloud or information presented in diverse media and formats.
Identify the reasons and evidence a speaker or media source provides to support particular points.
Presentation of Knowledge and Ideas
Report on a topic or text, tell a story, or recount an experience (narrative presentation)
Add audio recordings and visual displays to presentations when appropriate
Differentiate between contexts that call for formal English and situations where informal discourse is appropriate.
Language
Conventions of Standard English
Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking. (interrogative, relative pronouns and adverbs, the progressive, modal auxiliaries, ordering adjectives, prepositional phrases, complete sentences, frequenty confused words, write fluidly)
Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when writing. (Correct capitalization, Commas and quotation marks, Comma before a coordinating conjunction, Spell grade-appropriate words correctly consulting references as needed)
Knowledge of Language
Use knowledge of language and its conventions
when writing, speaking, reading, or listening. (Choose words and phrases to convey ideas, Choose punctuation for effect, Differentiate between contexts that call for formal English and informal discourse is appropriate)
Vocabulary Acquisition and Use
Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words and phrases (Use context clues, Use Greek and Latin affixes and roots as clues, Consult reference materials both print and digital)
Demonstrate understanding of figurative language, word relationships, and nuances in word meanings (Simple similes and metaphors, common idioms, adages, and proverbs, Antonyms and synonyms)
Acquire and use accurately grade-appropriate general academic and domain-specific words and phrases, including those that signal precise actions, emotions, or states of being and that are basic to a particular topic.
Math
California Common Core State Standards
Operations and Algebraic Thinking
- Use 4 Operations With Whole Numbers to Solve Problems (multiple up to 4 digits by 1 digit)
- Factors, Multiples, and Prime/Composite
- Generate and Analyze Patterns
Numbers in Operation in Base 10
- Place Value and Perform Multi-digit Arithmetic
Number and Operations - Fractions
- Extend on Fraction Equivalence and Ordering (with unlike denominators). Use greater than, less than, and equal to)
- Build Fractions from Unit Fractions
- Decimal Notation for Fractions
- Add and Subtract Numbers with Like Denominators
Measurement and Data
- Represent and Interpret Data
- Understand Concepts of Angles and Measure Angles
- Solve Problems Involving Measurement and Conversion (include area and perimeter)
Geometry
- Understand Lines and Angles When Classifying Shapes. Perpendicular/parallel Lines. Symmetry. Measure angles with protractor
Science
Earth Science
- The History of Planet Earth - Rock formation reveals changes caused by earthquakes. Fossils and rock layers.
- Earth and Material Systems - Rainfall and all types of water shape land (see connection with 6th grade)
- Plate Tectonics and Large-scale System Interactions - Location of land features happen in patterns. We use maps to locate land features.
- Biogeology - Living things affect their regions
- Natural Resources - Energy and fuels come from natural sources and some are renewable.
- Natural Hazards - Natural processes (volcano, tsunami) can't be avoided
Life Science
- Structure and Function - Plants and animals have internal/external structures
- Information Processing - Sensory receptors are specialized for particular kinds of information
Physical Science
- Definitions of Energy - Energy moves between objects or through sound, light, and electrical currents. More energy = faster movement
- Conservation of Energy and Energy Transfer - Energy is transferred in collisions and results in heat or sound. Energy is present whenever there are moving objects, heat, sound, and light. Energy can also be transferred via electric current.
- Relationships Between Energy and Forces - When objects collide, there is energy transfer that causes object's motion to change.
- Energy in Chemical Processes and Everyday Life - Conversion of stored energy to usable energy
- Waves - What is a wave? Waves of the same type can vary in amplitude and wavelength.
- Electromagnetic Radiation - You see things because light reflects off of the object and hits your eyes.
- Informational Technologies and Instrumentation - Digitized information can travel long distances. Devices receive and decode information for it to be understood.
Engineering
Project Lead the Way
Energy:
- Collisions
Coding
Potential Programs
- Tynker
Social Studies
Interactions and Colonization
The Americas and California
5.1 Students describe the major pre-Columbian settlements, including:
Aztec, Incas, Mayas
Major Native American Indian settlements.
4.2 (Systems and Conflict) Students describe the social, political, cultural, and economic life and interactions among people of California from the pre-Columbian societies to the Spanish mission and Mexican rancho periods.
4.3 Students explain the economic, social, and political life in California from the establishment of the Bear Flag Republic through the Mexican-American War, the Gold Rush, and the granting of statehood.
4.4 (Trade and Economics) Students explain how California became an agricultural and industrial power, tracing the transformation of the California economy and its political and cultural development since the 1850s.
4.5 (Power and Government) Students understand the structures, functions, and powers of the local, state, and federal governments as described in the U.S. Constitution.
Math
California Common Core State Standards
Operations and Algebraic Thinking
- Write and Interpret Numerical Expressions
- Analyze Patterns and Relationships
Numbers and Operation in Base Ten
- Understand Place Value System and Round Numbers. Powers of 10 and Placement of Decimal. Know to the 1000s place
- Operations with Multi-digit Whole Numbers and with Decimals to 100s. Divide 4 digit by 2 digit numbers
Numbers and Operations - Fractions
- Use Equivalent Fractions to +/- Fractions (with unlike denominators)
- Apply and Extend on Multiplication and Division
- Multiply a Fraction or Whole Number by a Fraction. Find Areas and Rectangles with Fractional Side Lengths
- Scaling (resizing). Multiplying a Number by a Fraction Greater than 1 Produces a Larger Product. Multiplying a Number by a Fraction Less than 1 Produces a Smaller Product than the Given Number
Measurement and Data
- Conversions Within Measurement System
- Represent and Interpret Data (from graphs)
- Understand Concepts of Volume
Geometry
- Graph Points on Coordinate Plane
- Classify 2-D Figures Based on Properties . Volume Measurement
Science
Earth Science
- The Universe and It's Stars - Sun is a star. Stars range in distance from Earth
- Earth and Solar System - Orbits, rotations, observable patterns
- Earth Materials and Systems - Major systems of Earth and their interactions.
- Roles of Water in Earth's Surface Process - Mostly all water is found in ocean, fresh water sources.
- Human Impacts on Earth's Systems - Human activity in agriculture industry and effects on Earth.
Life Science
- Organization for Matter and Energy Flow in Organisms - Food provides animals with the energy they need to grow, to move, stay warm, and body repair.
- Matter & Energy Flow - Food provides animals with energy for homeostasis.
- Interdependent Relationships in Ecosystems - Intro to food webs, balanced ecosystem
- Cycles of Matter and Energy Transfer in Ecosystem - Energy transfers between air, soil, plants, animals, and microbes.
Physical Science
- Structure and Properties of Matter - Matter is made of particles that can't be seen. Amount (weight) of matter does not change.
- Chemical Reactions - When something is mixed, substances of diff. properties are formed but still has the same weight/mass.
- Types of Interactions - Gravity pulls toward center of object.
- Energy in Chemical Processes and Everyday Life - Energy transfer from sun to plant
Engineering
Project Lead the Way
Robotics:
- Power of Automation
Coding
Potential Programs
Social Studies
Explorations, Colonization, Governance
United States History and Geography:
Making a New Nation
5.2 Early explorers and explorations of the Americas (Why do people explore?)
5.3 Cooperation and conflict that existed among the American Indians and between the Indian nations and the new settlers.
5.4 Students understand the political, religious, social, and economic institutions that evolved in the colonial era.
5.5-5.6 Students explain the causes, course, and consequences of the American Revolution.
5.7 Students describe the people and events associated with the development of the U.S. Constitution and analyze the Constitution’s significance as the foundation of the American republic.
5.8 Students trace the colonization, immigration, and settlement patterns of the American people from 1789 to the mid-1800s, with emphasis on the role of economic incentives, effects of the physical and political geography, and transportation systems.
D39C Curriculum
Beliefs shape history: Origins of western thought in Judeo-Christian influence
Influences and Origins of Democracy
Ancient Greece
Feudalism and Monarchy
Rule of Law (Magna Carta, Mayflower Compact, Declaration of independence, U.S. Constitution
Civilizations through time, get what they need through, innovation, trade, colonization, and by force.
Visual and Performing Arts
(Key Concepts)
Dance
1.4 (Artistic Perception) Incorporate the principles of variety, contrast, and unity with dance studies.
2.2 (Creative Expression) Invent multiple possibilities to solve a given movement problem and analyze problem- solving strategies and solutions.
3.2 (Historical and Cultural Context) Identify and perform folk/traditional, social, and theatrical dances done by Americans in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries.
4.2 (Aesthetic Valuing) Apply specific criteria to analyze and assess the quality of a dance performance by well-known dancers or dance companies (e.g., technical skill, musicality, dynamics, mood).
5.1 (Connections, Relationships, Applications) Describe how historical events relate to dance forms (e.g., the rebellion of the 1960s was represented in popular social dances with a move from partners to individual expression).
Music
1.1 (Artistic Perception) Read, write, and perform simple melodic notation in treble clef in major and minor keys.
1.4 (Artistic Perception) Analyze the use of music elements in aural examples from various genres and cultures.
2.3 (Creative Expression) Compose, improvise, and perform basic rhythmic, melodic, and chordal patterns independently on classroom instruments.
4.2 (Aesthetic Valuing) Develop and apply appropriate criteria to support personal preferences for specific musical works.
Theatre
1.1 (Artistic Perception) Use the vocabulary of theatre, such as sense memory, script, cue, monologue, dialogue, protagonist, and antagonist, to describe theatrical experiences.
2.1 (Creative Expression) Participate in improvisational activities to explore complex ideas and universal themes in literature and life.
3.3 (Historical and Cultural Context) Analyze ways in which theatre, television, and film play a part in our daily lives.
4.1 (Aesthetic Valuing) Develop and apply appropriate criteria for critiquing the work of actors, directors, writers, and technical artists in theatre, film, and video.
Visual Arts
1.1 (Artistic Perception) Identify and describe the principles of design in visual compositions, emphasizing unity and harmony.
2.3 (Creative Expression) Demonstrate beginning skill in the manipulation of digital imagery (e.g., computer- generated art, digital photography, or videography).
2.6 (Creative Expression) Use perspective in an original work of art to create a real or imaginary scene.
3.3 (Historical and Cultural Context) Identify and compare works of art from various regions of the United States.
4.4 (Aesthetic Valuing) Assess their own works of art, using specific criteria, and describe what changes they would make for improvement.
2. Write informative/explanatory texts to examine a topic and convey ideas and information clearly.
3. Write narratives to develop real or imagined experiences or events using effective technique, descriptive details, and clear event sequences.
Production and Distribution of Writing
Produce clear and coherent writing (including multiple-paragraph texts)
Develop and strengthen writing as needed by planning, revising, and editing.
Use technology, including the Internet, to produce and publish writing as well as to interact and collaborate with others; demonstrate sufficient command of keyboarding skills to type a minimum of two pages in a single sitting.
Research to Build to Present Knowledge
Conduct short research projects that use several sources
Summarize or paraphrase information in notes and finished work, and provide a list of sources.
Draw evidence from literary or informational texts to support analysis, reflection, and research.
Range of Writing
Write routinely over extended time frames and shorter time frames.
Listening and Speaking
Comprehension and Collaboration
Engage effectively in a range of collaborative discussions
Summarize a written text read aloud or information presented in diverse media and formats.
Summarize the points a speaker or media source makes, explain reasons and evidence, and identify and analyze any logical fallacies.
Presentation of Knowledge and Ideas
Report on a topic or text or present an opinion (opinion speech, memorize poem or selection).
Include multimedia components and visual displays in presentations when appropriate
Adapt speech to a variety of contexts and tasks, using formal English when appropriate to task and situations.
Language
Conventions of Standard English
Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking. (Conjunctions, prepositions, interjections, perfect verb tense,
Use verb tense to convey various times, sequences, states, and conditions. Recognize and correct inappropriate shifts in verb tense, correlative conjunctions)
Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when writing.
(Punctuate items in a series, Comma to separate an introductory element in a sentence, Comma to set off the words yes and no, and to set off tag question from the rest of the sentence, and indicate direct address, Underlining, quotation marks, or italics to indicate titles of works, Spell grade-appropriate words correctly consulting references as needed.)
Knowledge of Language
Use knowledge of language and its conventions when writing, speaking, reading, or listening. (Expand, combine, and reduce sentences for meaning, reader/listener interest, and style, Compare and contrast the varieties of English used in stories, dramas, or poems.)
Vocabulary Acquisition and Use
Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words and phrases based on grade 5 reading and content, choosing flexibly from a range of strategies. (Use context clues, Use common, grade-appropriate Greek and Latin affixes and roots as clues, Consult reference materials both print and digital.)
Demonstrate understanding of figurative language, word relationships, and nuances in word meanings. (Interpret figurative language, Common idioms, adages, and proverbs, Synonyms, antonyms, and homographs)
Acquire and use accurately grade-appropriate general academic and domain-specific words and phrases, including those that signal contrast, addition, and other logical relationships
Grade 5
English Language Arts & Literacy
California Common Core State Standards
Reading Literature
Key Ideas and Details
Quote accurately from a text when explaining what the text says explicitly and when drawing inferences from the text.
Determine a theme of a story, drama, or poem from details in the text, how characters in a story or drama respond to challenges, how the speaker in a poem reflects upon a topic; summarize the text.
Compare and contrast two or more characters, settings, or events in a story or drama, drawing on specific details in the text.
Craft and Structure
Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text (similes and metaphors)
Explain how a series of chapters, scenes, or stanzas fits together to provide the overall structure of a particular story, drama, or poem.
Describe how a narrator’s or speaker’s point of view influences how events are described.
Integration of Knowledge and Ideas
Analyze how visual and multimedia elements contribute to the meaning, tone, or beauty of a text.
Compare and contrast stories in the same genre.
Range of Reading and Level of Text Complexity
By the end of the year, read and comprehend literature at the high end of the grades 4–5 text complexity band independently and proficiently.
Reading Informational Text
Key Ideas and Details
Quote accurately from a text when explaining what the text says explicitly and drawing inferences from the text.
Determine two or more main ideas of a text and explain how they are supported by key details; summarize the text.
Explain the relationships or interactions between two or more individuals, events, ideas, or concepts in a historical, scientific, or technical text
Craft and Structure
Determine the meaning of general academic and domain-specific words and phrases in a text
Compare and contrast the overall structure of events, ideas, concepts, or information in two or more texts.
Analyze multiple accounts of the same event or topic, noting important similarities and differences, point of view
Integration of Knowledge and Ideas
Draw on information from multiple print or digital sources, demonstrating the ability to locate an answer to a question quickly or to solve a problem efficiently.
Explain how an author uses reasons and evidence to support particular points in a text, identifying which reasons and evidence support which point(s).
Integrate information from several texts on the same topic in order to write or speak about the subject knowledgeably.
Range of Reading and Level of Text Complexity
By the end of the year, read and comprehend informational texts, including history/social studies, science, and technical texts, at the high end of the grades 4–5 text complexity band independently and proficiently.
Reading Foundational Skills
Phonics and Word Recognition
Know and apply grade-level phonics and word analysis skills in decoding words.
Fluency
Read with sufficient accuracy and fluency to support comprehension.
Writing
Writing types and purposes
1. Write opinion pieces on topics or texts, supporting a point of view with reasons and information.
Grade 6
English Language Arts & Literacy
California Common Core State Standards
Reading Literature
Key Ideas and Details
Cite textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text.
Determine a central idea of a text and how it is conveyed through particular details; provide a summary of the text distinct from personal opinions or judgments.
Describe how a particular story’s or drama’s plot unfolds in a series of episodes as well as how the characters respond or change as the plot moves toward a resolution.
Craft and Structure
Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including figurative and connotative meanings; analyze the impact of a specific word choice on meaning and tone.
Analyze how a particular sentence, chapter, scene, or stanza fits into the overall structure of a text and contributes to the development of the theme, setting, or plot.
Explain how an author develops the point of view of the narrator or speaker in a text.
Integration of Knowledge and Ideas
Compare and contrast the experience of reading a story, drama, or poem to listening to or viewing an audio, video, or live version of the text, including contrasting what they “see” and “hear” when reading to what they perceive when they listen or watch.
Compare and contrast texts in different forms or genres.
Range of Reading and Level of Text Complexity
By the end of the year, read and comprehend
literature, including stories, dramas, and
poems, in the grades 6–8 text complexity band
proficiently, with scaffolding as needed at the
high end of the range.
Reading Informational Text
Key Ideas and Details
Cite textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly and inferences from the text.
Central idea of a text and how it is conveyed through particular details; provide a summary of the text distinct from personal opinions or judgments.
Analyze in detail how a key individual, event, or idea is introduced, illustrated, and elaborated in a text
Craft and Structure
Meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including figurative, connotative, and technical meanings.
Analyze how a sentence, paragraph, chapter, or section fits into the overall structure of a text and development of the ideas.
Analyze the use of text features (e.g., graphics, headers, captions) in popular media.
Author’s point of view or purpose and how it is conveyed.
Integration of Knowledge and Ideas
Integrate information presented in different media or formats (e.g., visually, quantitatively) as well as in words.
Trace and evaluate the argument and specific claims in a text, distinguishing claims that are supported by reasons and evidence from claims that are not.
Compare and contrast one author’s presentation of events with that of another (e.g., a memoir written by and a biography on the same person).
Range of Reading and Level of Text Complexity
By the end of the year, read and comprehend literary nonfiction in the grades 6–8 text complexity band proficiently, with scaffolding as needed at the high end of the range.
Writing
Text Types and Purposes
1. Write arguments to support claims with clear reasons and relevant evidence.
2. Write informative/explanatory texts to examine a topic and convey ideas, concepts, and information through the selection, organization, and analysis of relevant content.
3. Write narratives to develop real or imagined experiences or events using effective technique, relevant descriptive details, and well-structured event sequences.
Production and Distribution of Writing
Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience.
With some guidance and support from peers and adults, develop and strengthen writing as needed by planning, revising, editing, rewriting, or trying a new approach.
technology
Research to Build to Present Knowledge
Conduct short research projects to answer a question, drawing on several sources, refocusing the inquiry when appropriate.
Gather relevant information from multiple print and digital sources; assess the credibility of each source; quote or paraphrase the data and conclusions of others, avoiding plagiarism, providing basic bibliographic information.
Draw evidence from literary or informational texts to support analysis, reflection, and research.
Range of Writing
Write routinely over extended time frames and shorter time frames.
Listening and Speaking
Comprehension and Collaboration
Engage effectively in a range of collaborative discussions
Interpret information presented in diverse media and formats and explain how it contributes to a topic, text, or issue under study.
Delineate a speaker’s argument and specific claims, distinguishing claims that are supported by reasons and evidence from claims that are not.
Presentation of Knowledge and Ideas
Present claims and findings, sequencing ideas logically and using pertinent descriptions, facts, and details and nonverbal elements to accentuate main ideas or themes (Informative/explanatory presentation)
Include multimedia components and visual displays in presentations to clarify information.
Adapt speech to a variety of contexts and tasks, demonstrating command of formal English when indicated or appropriate.
Language
Conventions of Standard English
Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking. (Pronouns in the proper case, Use all pronouns, intensive pronouns, Recognize and correct inappropriate shifts in pronoun number and person, Correct vague pronouns, Variations from standard English in their own and others’ writing and speaking, Use strategies to improve expression)
Demonstrate command of the conventions of
standard English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when writing. (Use punctuation to set off nonrestrictive/parenthetical elements, Spell correctly)
Knowledge of Languauge
Use knowledge of language and conventions when writing, speaking, reading, or listening. (Vary sentence patterns for meaning, reader/listener interest, and style, Maintain consistency in style and tone)
Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words and phrases based on grade 6 reading and content, using a range of strategies. (Use context clues, Common, grade-appropriate Greek or Latin affixes and roots, Reference materials both print and digital, Verify the preliminary determination of the meaning of a word or phrase)
Demonstrate understanding of figurative language, word relationships, and nuances in word meanings. (Interpret figures of speech, Use the relationships between words to understand each of the words, Distinguish among the connotations of words with similar denotations)
Acquire and use accurately grade-appropriate general academic and domain-specific words and phrases; gather vocabulary knowledge when considering a word or phrase important to comprehension or expression.
Math
California Common Core State Standards
Ratio and Proportions
- Ratio and Unit Rates (percent, 30/100 = 30%)
The Number System
- Apply and Extend on Previous Understanding of Multiplication and Division to Divide Fractions
- Fluently add/subtract/multiply/divide Whole Numbers and Multi-digit Decimals. GCF. LCM
- Rational Numbers and Absolute Value (with inequalities). Coordinate Plane
Expressions and Equations
- Whole Number Exponents. Letters Stand for Numbers in Expressions
- Apply Properties of Operations. Identify Equivalent Expressions
- Solve One Variable Equations and Inequalities
- Dependent vs. Independent Variables
Geometry
- Solve Real World Problems Involving Area, Surface Area, and Volume
Statistics and Probability
- Understand Statistical Questions Should Introduce Variability in Data
- Present and Display Data. Median, Mean, Absolute Deviation, and Outliers
Science
Earth Science
- The Roles of Water in Earth's Surface Process - Water cycle: transpiration, evaporation, condensation, crystallization, precipitation, and down- hill-flow. Sunlight and gravity affect global movement of water. Variations of density due to variations of temperature and salinity drive Interconnected ocean currents.
- Weather and Climate - Weather and climate are influenced by interactions involving sunlight, the ocean, the atmosphere, ice, landforms, and living things and can only be predicted probabilistically.
- Human Impacts on Earth Systems - Human activities have affected biosphere. As human population goes up, so do negative impacts for other living things.
- Global Climate Change - Greenhouse gas & fossil fuel burning leads to increase in temperature.
Life Science
- Structure and Function - Living things are made of cells (unicellular and multicellular). Organelles and functions. Body is made of systems in which cells form tissues which form organs.
- Growth and Development of Organisms - Animal behaviors and specialized plant structures affect the probability of successful reproduction of animals and plants. Genetic factors and local conditions can affect growth. Organisms reproduce sexually or asexually.
- Information Processing - Sensory receptors respond to input (stimulus) which transmit message to brain
- Inheritance of Traits - Variations of inherited traits between parent and offspring arise from genetic differences that result from the subset of chromosomes (and therefore genes) inherited.
- Variation of Traits - In sexually reproducing organisms, each parent contributes half of the genes acquired (at random) by the offspring. Individuals have two of each chromosome and hence two alleles of each gene, one acquired from each parent. These versions may be identical or may differ from each other.
Physical Science
- Definition of Energy - The temperature of a system is proportional to the average internal kinetic energy and potential energy per atom or molecule.
- Conservation of Energy & Energy Transfer -
- Relationship Between Energy and Forces - When 2 objects interact, each one exerts a force on the other that can cause energy to be transferred to or from the object
Engineering
Project Lead the Way
Design and Modeling
- Perspective
- 2D and 3D drawing
- Measurement
- 3d Modeling (Autodesk Inventor)
Automation and Robotics
- Vex and Robot C
Coding
Potential Programs
Social Studies
Ancient Civilizations
6.1 Students describe what is known through archaeological studies of the early physical and cultural development of humankind from the Paleolithic era to the agricultural revolution.
6.2 Students analyze the geographic, political, economic, religious, and social structures of the early civilizations of Mesopotamia, Egypt, and Kush.
6.3 Students analyze the geographic, political, economic, religious, and social structures of the Ancient Hebrews.
6.4 Students analyze the geographic, political, economic, religious, and social structures of the early civilizations of Ancient Greece.
6.5 Students analyze the geographic, political, economic, religious, and social structures of the early civilizations of India.
6.6 Students analyze the geographic, political, economic, religious, and social structures of the early civilizations of China.
6.7 Students analyze the geographic, political, economic, religious, and social structures during the development of Rome.
Visual and Performing Arts
(Key Concepts)
Dance
1.1 (Artistic Perception) Demonstrate focus, physical control, coordination, and accurate reproduction in performing loco motor and axial movement.
1.4 (Artistic Perception) Use the principles of contrast, unity, and variety in phrasing in dance studies and dances.
2.2 (Creative Expression) Compare and demonstrate the difference between imitating movement and creating original material.
3.3 (Historical and Cultural Context) Explain the various ways people have experienced dance in their daily lives (e.g., Roman entertainments, Asian religious ceremonies, baby naming in Ghana, Latin American celebrations).
4.1 (Aesthetic Valuing) Apply knowledge of the elements of dance and the craft of choreography to critiquing (spatial design, variety, contrast, clear structure).
Music
1.2 (Artistic Perception) Read, write, and perform rhythmic and melodic notation, using standard symbols for pitch, meter, rhythm, dynamics, and tempo in duple and triple meters.
2.1 (Creative Expression) Sing a repertoire of vocal literature representing various genres, styles, and cultures with expression, technical accuracy, good posture, tone quality, and vowel shape—written and memorized, by oneself and in ensembles (level of difficulty: 1 on a scale of 1–6).
2.3 (Creative Expression) Perform on an instrument a repertoire of instrumental literature representing various genres, styles, and cultures with expression, technical accuracy, tone quality, and articulation, by oneself and in ensembles (level of difficulty: 1 on a scale of 1–6).
2.6 (Creative Expression) Improvise simple melodies.
4.1 (Aesthetic Valuing) Develop criteria for evaluating the quality and effectiveness of musical performances and compositions, including arrangements and improvisations, and apply the criteria in personal listening and performing.
4.2 (Aesthetic Valuing) Explain how various aesthetic qualities convey images, feeling, or emotion.
Theatre
1.1 (Artistic Perception)Use the vocabulary of theatre, such as action/ reaction, vocal projection, subtext, theme, mood, design, production values, and stage crew, to de scribe theatrical experiences.
2.2 (Creative Expression) Use effective vocal expression, gesture, facial expression, and timing to create character.
2.3 (Creative Expression) Write and perform scenes or one-act plays that include monologue, dialogue, action, and setting together with a range of character types.
3.2 (Historical and Cultural Context) Differentiate the theatrical traditions of cultures throughout the world, such as those in Ancient Greece, Egypt, China, and West Africa.
4.1 (Aesthetic Valuing) Develop and apply appropriate criteria for evaluating sets, lighting, costumes, makeup, and props.
Visual Arts
1.4 (Artistic Perception) Describe how balance is effectively used in a work of art (e.g., symmetrical, asymmetrical, radial).
2.4 (Creative Expression) Create increasingly complex original works of art reflecting personal choices and increased technical skill.
2.5 (Creative Expression) Select specific media and processes to express moods, feelings, themes, or ideas.
3.1 (Historical and Cultural Context) Research and discuss the role of the visual arts in selected periods of history, using a variety of resources (both print and electronic).
4.4 (Aesthetic Valuing) Change, edit, or revise their works of art after a critique, articulating reasons for their changess
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