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Grade Level Curriculum Standards
Religion
Scripture / Christian Life
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Knows in a simple way the difference between the Old and New
Testament
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Identifies the Gospels as the major part of the New
Testament
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Tells the stories of Jesus� birth, passion, and death and
resurrection
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Retells the story of Jesus welcoming the children
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Retells the story of Pentecost
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Retells the Emmaus story
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Knows and simply describes what a parable is, for example,
retells the parable pf the Prodigal Son
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Knows what a miracle is, for example, retells the story of
the loaves and the fishes
Sacraments / Worship
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Names and simple describes the seven sacraments
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Understands the seven sacraments as a celebration of God�s
love
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Experiences reconciliation (sacramental and non-sacramental)
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Prays daily
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Prays prayers and petitions, and blessings, sorrow and the
Psalms
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Prays and understands the Apostle�s Creed
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Participates regularly in Sunday Eucharist, which is the
source and summit of the Christian life
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Knows the difference between Liturgy of the Word and Liturgy
of the Eucharist
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Describes the sacramentals found in a Church worship space
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Explains the major seasons of the liturgical year
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Celebrates Holy Days of the Church year
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Experiences activities related to the Liturgical seasons and
feasts (Advent, Christmas, Lent, Easter, Ordinary Time)
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Celebrates rituals and activities that express Christian
belief, (example: the Jesse Tree, the Stations of the Cross,
blessing with holy water, etc.)
Morality / Social Justice
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Knows and lives the two great commandments
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Knows that the Eucharist expresses God�s love for us and
calls us to service
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Tells the difference between temptation, accident and sin
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Describes how sin hurts the whole community
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Gives examples of how to work for justice and peace
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Practices stewardship in parish, community and the world
Christian Faith and Practice
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Describes God the Father as Creator, God the Son as Savior,
and God the Holy Spirit as Gift and Help
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Describes Jesus� mission as bringing about the Kingdom of
God
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Defines the word creed
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Names the four marks of the Church, one, holy, Catholic and
apostolic
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Identifies the Pope and Bishops as leaders of the Catholic
Church
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Tells who Jesus� apostles were
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Describes the qualities of a saint
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Understands Mary as the mother of Jesus and our mother
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Identifies and becomes familiar with ways to serve the faith
community (example: altar servers, etc.)
Prayers
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Sign
of the Cross
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Glory be
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Lord�s Prayer
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Hail
Mary
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Grace before and after meals
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Confiteor
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Apostles� s Creed
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Act
of Contrition
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Angel of God
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Holy
Holy Holy
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Memorial Acclimation
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Lamb
of God
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Continuity and Change:
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Students describe the physical and human geography and use
maps, tables, graphs, photographs, and charts to organize
information about people, places and environments in spacial
context
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Students describe the American Indian nations in their local
region long ago and in the recent past
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Students draw from historical and community resources to
organize the sequence of events in local history and
describe how each period of settlement left its mark on the
land
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Students understand the role of rules and laws in our daily
lives, and the basic structure of the United States
Government
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Students demonstrate the basic economic reasoning skills and
understanding of the economy of the local region
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Problem solving
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Reasoning
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Communication
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Mathematical connections
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Estimation
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Number sense and numeration
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Concepts of whole number computation
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Geometry and spatial sense
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Measurement
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Statistics and probability
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Fractions and decimals
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Patterns and relationships
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Reading:
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Word
analysis, fluency, and systematic vocabulary development
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Decoding and word recognition
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Vocabulary and concept development
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Reading Comprehension
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Structural features of informational materials
2.
Comprehension and analysis of grade level appropriate text
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Literary response and analysis
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Structural features of literature
2.
Narrative analysis of grade level appropriate text
Writing:
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Writing strategies
1.
Organization and focus
2.
Penmanship
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Research
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Evaluation and revision
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Writing applications � genres and their characteristics
1.
Writing applications
Written and Oral Language Conventions:
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Written and oral language conventions
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Sentence structure
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Grammar
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Punctuation
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Capitalization
5.
Spelling
Listening and Speaking:
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Listening and speaking strategies
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Comprehension
2.
Organization and delivery of oral communication
3.
Analysis and evaluation of oral and media communication
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Speaking applications � genres and their characteristics
1.
Speaking applications
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Physical Science:
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Energy and matter have multiple forms and can be changed
from one form to another
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Light has a source and travels in a direction
Life
Science:
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Adaptations in physical structures or behavior may improve
an organism�s chance for survival
Earth Science:
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Objects in the sky move in regular and predictable patterns
Investigation and Experimentation:
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Scientific progress is made by asking meaningful questions
and conducting careful investigations
Health:
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Acceptance of personal responsibility
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Respect for and promotion of health of others
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An
understanding of the process of growth and development
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Informed use of health-related information, products and
services
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