Curriculum
Math
Unit 1: Whole Numbers: Place Value, Comparison, Addition, and Subtraction
Unit 2: Operations: Multiplication, Division, and Algebraic Thinking
Unit 3: Multi-Digit Operations and Measurement: Multiplication, Division, Perimeter and Area
Unit 4: Fractions, Decimals, and Measurement: Addition, Subtraction, and Multiplication
Unit 5: Geometry and Measurement: Figures, Classification, and Symmetry
Reading
Unit 1: Interpreting Characters: The Heart of the Story
Unit 2: Reading the Weather, Reading the World
Unit 3: Reading History: The American Revolution
Unit 4: Historical Fiction Clubs
Writing
Unit 1: The Arc of Story: Writing Realistic Fiction
Unit 2: Boxes and Bullets: Personal and Persuasive Essays
Unit 3: Bringing History to Life
Unit 4: The Literary Essay: Writing About Fiction
Science
Unit 1: Structure, Function, and Information Processing
Unit 2: Energy
Unit 3: Waves: Waves and Information
Unit 4: Earth Systems: Processes that Shape the Earth
Social Studies
Unit 1: The Three Worlds Meet in New York State
Unit 2: The Impact of the Colonial and Revolutionary Period on NYS
Unit 3: National and Local Government
Unit 4: Change Comes to New York State
Grammar
Spelling Connections teaches spelling patterns using differentiated, developmentally-appropriate word lists and active exploration of words—not memorization. The structured, systematic look at spelling patterns includes an extended goal of expanding vocabulary, enriching comprehension, and improving writing ability.