To Give Each Child

Security in learning, the ability to think, self-reliance, understanding of what he/she is learning, and knowledge of the purpose of that learning; good study habits, love of reading and math, a pleasurable learning experience.

 

Language

Parts of speech: preposition; conjunction; interjection; relative pronoun; four kinds of nouns. Difference forms of adjectives (positive, comparative, and superlative). Parts of the sentence: subject; predicate; direct object. Verbs: Future perfect tense, negative question form, synopsis (one person in all forms and all tenses), done to (passive voice) conjugation and synopsis. Punctuation: comma rules. Language Workbook. Sentence Analysis (outlining).

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Spelling

Grade Four Spelling Book. Contrast and application of major rules already learned. Advance vowel charts - necessary (nec(e)-eD-ary=ery), 45 word groups, synonyms and antonyms.

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Geography

California, Map reading, Our Home, Our Earth.

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Composition

Complete farmer pattern: four sentences, Carden summary (more difficult material summarized) paraphrase, smiles, 5-step paragraph: four of the sentences (topic sentence; three, varied, specific sentences to prove it), Composition Forms: 17 more advanced forms (4 sentences to 5 paragraphs).

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French

Expressions, tenses, vocabulary, reading, writing, and answering questions.

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Math

All four processes into the 1.000,000 house, Subtractions: borrowing from any house, Multiplication: 3-place with expansion and carrying to any house, and multiplication properties, Division: 3-place divisors in long division with and without, remainders, Word problems: more difficult in all processes; difference between; "all in the beginning," Factual mastery: timed tests on all processes, Fractions: conversations and related work up through simple adding and subtracting, and mixed numbers, Roman Numerals: 1-1,000's, Measurement (conversions): linear; liquid; weight; Metrics: measuring: simple computations, Other topics: rounding off in the millions; simple line graphs; bar graphs; table graphs; pie graphs; pictographs, Centigrade and Fahrenheit, decimals, and solving equations.

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History

Early North American explorers, Colonial history of the U.S. with focus on American heroes, California history and customs, Techniques of outlining: drawing conclusions from facts presented.

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Science

Scott-Foresman Science: weather, fish, reptiles, hibernation, birds, sea life, circulation, earth science, plants, sound experiments, physical science.

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Art

Weekly art projects and techniques as well as art appreciation.

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Physical Education

Seasonal organized sports and skills, sportsmanship.

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Social Studies

Developing knowledge and skill in history, geography, culture, economics, civics, and government. We also focus on people and their interaction with others and the world in which they live. Our students gain a better understanding of their country and its regions.

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Attitude Development

While discussing Carden Standards of Living, the student is helped to develop the ability to function without self-consciousness in the presence of classmates and adults. Accept responsibility for learning, make individual contributions to group discussions and bring from home resource information when pertinent to discussions. Praise the work of others, accept constructive correction, have a calm demeanor, and have a sense of security in the learning experience. Display kindness and respect to others, always.

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California Day

Friday, May 9, 2025