READING/LITERATURE STANDARDS Reading strategies Decoding Semantics Alphabetical order Vocabulary Elements of literature adjusts reading for different purposes WRITING STANDARDS Writes a descriptive paragraph Writes an expository paragraph Keeps a journal Conventions of language (grammar, usage, mechanics, spelling) Research and study skills LISTENING AND SPEAKING STANDARDS Speaks grammatically Expresses ideas Gives oral reports Math Standards Geometry Numbers Organizing data Multiplication Division Decimals Customary and metric units Chance and probability Estimation Symmetry Percents Science Standards Life Science Animals Food chain Environmental impact on survival of species Interaction between plants and animals Social behavior and organization of various animals Physical Science Properties of water Magnetism Electricity Designing and building simple series and parallel currents and magnetic fields Electrical energy can be converted into heat, light, and motion Earth Science Earth's land and resources Weather and climate Igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic rocks Common minerals Waves Wind Water Ice Shape Reshape the earth The Human Body Delivery system Respiratory system Dental health Stages of human growth Cell as basic building block of human life Investigation and Experimentation Differentiate observation from interpretation Understanding cause and effect follow a set of written instructions for a scientific investigation History and Social Science PA geographic regions PA economics Civic understanding and values Map and globe skills Culture Ethics and belief systems Social and political systems Resources and environment Social participation Mrs. Wendy Weaver BA Shippensburg University Ms. Robyn Adelman BA Temple University, Masters of Education Holy Family University Mr. Chad Beegle Ms. Amy Pinto BA Holy Family Univ. Assistants: Mrs. Weaver – Ms. Bickerstaff Ms. Adelman – Denise McConnell Mr.Beegle – Anton Stewart Ms. Pinto – Anthony Nieves