2006 Curriculum Plan

September 4th – 21st:

Mathematics: Use school curriculum packets for 4th and 5th grades respectively


September 25 – Oct. 13

Language Arts:

Spelling drills – 15 words a week

Library Skills – finding books and learning about resources – Nonfiction, fiction, reference, biography, autobiography, music, etc.

Study one famous woman and write a short bio

5 Greek or Latin roots


October 16 – Nov. 3

Social Studies:

History of Halloween and Thanksgiving

Medieval Times – Read Tales of Shakespeare, make castle from pandia press kit, The Viking World or something like it

Learn how to use PowerPoint and make a presentation on Vikings or Knights or King Arthur or any topic, with an oral component – using library and internet


Nov. 6 – Nov. 24

Science:

Soren: REAL Science, Life science component - must purchase

Emma: still need something


Nov 27 – Jan. 2
Free Topic

Soren: Erie Canal Topic

Emma: Veterinary Medicine study