The goal of the art department is to help students develop skills and discipline in the arts. 十大网赌平台推荐为欣赏视觉艺术提供展览和展示的机会，并鼓励学生利用各种媒介寻求新的研究领域. 十大网赌平台推荐努力促进对自我表达的欣赏和对艺术和艺术创作过程的理解，将其作为人类体验的一个组成部分.

Grade PK Art

PK中的艺术是对媒介的愉悦探索，是对多领域学习的巩固表达. 孩子们每天都能接触到艺术材料. 此外，学生每周都有艺术工作坊和艺术老师的美术课. We offer rich experiences in drawing, painting, printing, sculpting, ceramics and textiles.

技巧的活动:

• 接触各种材料和媒介
• 学习基本的艺术概念:颜色、线条、形状、纹理
• 了解著名艺术家和他们的作品

Grades K-2 Art

Young students are introduced to a variety of materials and media to explore during their early years in the art studio, 他们在哪里建立自己的艺术词汇和技能. Students are also introduced to famous artists and the importance and influence of their work. 这门课程使幼儿能够发展他们的自我表达能力, 对视觉艺术的信心和欣赏.

技巧的活动:

• 通过日常使用速写本进行实验
• 学习蛋彩画和水彩画的笔刷技巧
• 开发粘土基础使用手，线圈，工具和板的方法
• 探索材料，如油和粉笔粉彩
• 学习色调，深浅和色轮
• 发展切割，撕裂和粘合技能
• Practicing observational drawing skills
• 学习美术工作室的安全和清洁程序
• Working collaboratively

Grades 3-5 Art

Students explore the elements of art including form, line, shape, color, texture, space and value. 他们发展并理解强调的原则, balance, variety, movement, proportion and unity. 各种各样的技术探索:绘画, painting, printmaking, ceramics, 多媒体与雕塑. Students become familiar with different artists and different cultural artistic traditions, 而跨学科课程将科学结合在一起, Spanish, 社会研究和语言艺术. Students display their work in the school, and their art is used at school assemblies.

技巧的活动:

• 鼓励通过日常使用速写本进行实验, 学生可以自由地工作，而不受特定作业的限制
• 实践版画:自然版画、单色版画、丝印
• 用铅笔、彩色铅笔、木炭、油彩、记号笔和粉笔画画
• 陶艺:陶艺的练习技巧，如打滑、刻字和制杯
• 建筑绘画技巧，水彩，蛋彩画和蜡抵抗
• 探索多媒体项目，通过创建发现对象雕塑和三维作品，结合陶瓷和金属的发现
• Understanding and using vocabulary including value, tint, shade, tondo, symmetrical
• Learning how to care for art materials; knowing their varied types and uses
• Working collaboratively

Learn more about the Middle School and Senior School art curriculum.

Balanced Literacy

平衡读写能力是一门综合性的语言艺术习得课程. 它包含了学生掌握书面和口头交流所需的所有组成部分. Areas of focus include communication, grammar, handwriting, spelling, writing and reading. Purposeful, 频繁的评估确保教师不断了解学生的个人需求和进步.

Balanced Literacy begins with creating a genuine appreciation for good literature. 它包括教语音, grammar skills, reading and comprehension strategies, 以及写作的形式和技巧. Direct and indirect reading instruction, 提供共享阅读和独立阅读体验. As students progress through the grades, 文字理解能力得到巩固, and the focus expands to making inferences, drawing conclusions, analyzing, 评价与总结. Students read literature from many cultures and gain insight into their own experiences as well as the lives of others.

Writing Workshop

所有初中生都是出版作家，因为他们在写作工作坊项目中循环. 学生们在作家的笔记本上收集想法, drafting stories, revising those stories, 编辑草稿，最后发表一篇文章. With an hour of writing time every day, 十大网赌平台推荐的年轻作家学习用三种体裁来写作——叙事, 信息和意见-贯穿全年. 十大网赌平台推荐初中的许多老师都是在 哥伦比亚大学师范学院的阅读和写作项目 with acclaimed educator Lucy Calkins.

Grade PK Language Arts

The literacy goals in PK focus on fostering the love of language and the development of excellent communication skills. 书是教室里不可缺少的一部分. Each day, teachers read aloud from a wide variety of quality literature relating to curricular topics. 孩子们经常有机会用书写和绘画来表达概念或经验. Proper pencil grip, hand strengthening and handwriting at a very basic level are also emphasized.

技巧的活动:

• 在小组环境中交谈
• Gaining phonemic awareness through Wilson Fundations 儿童文学
• 学习识别字母和发音，并开始使用手写 没有眼泪的笔迹
• 听各种文学体裁:诗歌、小说、非小说
• Participating in story dramatizations
• 通过绘图、故事听写、即兴写作来表达
• Gaining comprehension skills in retelling, comparing and contrasting, and sequencing
• Learning about conventions of print

Grade K Language Arts

The language arts program in kindergarten strives to meet individual needs through whole group, small group and individual instruction. 十大网赌平台推荐使用Heggerty程序和基础自然拼读程序, which emphasizes phonemic awareness, phonics, high-frequency words, fluency, 书写和拼写. Through a Writing Workshop approach, children learn the basics of the writing process. Students are introduced to a variety of genres to enhance the writing experience. They use both pictures and words to express their thoughts and ideas in written form. Throughout the year, they work on building their stamina, volume and independence when writing. Students also edit, revise, publish and celebrate their writing with their peers.

技巧的活动:

• Read alouds
• Guided reading
• Developing phonemic awareness and developmental spelling through phonics instruction
• Learning basic sight word vocabulary
• 阅读时使用图片和上下文线索
• 建立理解能力
• Experiencing public speaking and listening
• 练习书写技巧
• 通过绘画、写作和口头表达表达思想

Resources include:

• Fundations
• 露西·卡尔金的学习单位
• Leveled books
• Teacher-created材料

Grade 1 Language Arts

The language arts program in first grade has a variety of components to meet the wide range of abilities at this level. Reading, handwriting, speaking, listening, spelling, 写作和语法是每天都在强调的技能. 儿童和文学是这个项目的核心. Writers’ Workshop is a continuation of the writing program taught at all grade levels where the process of drafting, 编辑和修改是重点.

技巧的活动:

• Practicing home-reading, reading aloud by both student and teacher, and small group instruction
• Learning the basics of grammar (alphabetical order, punctuation, parts of speech, capitalization)
• 培养阅读理解能力(预测能力), sequencing, recall, characterization, compare/contrast, and story elements)
• 继续发展词汇量
• Creating oral and written presentations
• 定位、组织和记录信息
• 师范学院阅读 & Writing Project
• Spelling workshop
• Phonemic awareness
• Rhyme/word play
• Guided reading
• 发展解码策略
• Improving fluency

Resources include:

• Fundations
• 师范学院阅读 & Writing Project
• Leveled books
• 教师自创材料
• Technology tools

Grade 2 Language Arts

The second grade curriculum strives to develop and strengthen students’ reading, 写作和拼写技能. 阅读工作坊包括直接阅读策略课程，然后在学生阅读独立阅读书籍时利用和练习这些策略, 与老师单独或小组会面. Second graders write daily during the Writing Workshop and confer with teachers and peers throughout the writing process. 通过直接和系统的指导来教授拼写和手写，以鼓励学生转向传统的拼写和草书书写.

技巧的活动:

• 阅读、理解和解释文学作品
• 运用多种策略阅读和推导生词的意思
• Analyzing characters across multiple texts
• 以小组形式讨论人物和系列
• Reading aloud accurately and fluently
• Using electronic media for research
• Writing narrative pieces consisting of a series of related sentences with a central idea
• 在写叙述时包括开头、中间和结尾
• Writing organized non-fiction pieces using a variety of non-fiction text features
• 与他人交流以提高学生的写作水平
• 撰写，起草，修改，编辑和出版
• 使用首字母和专有名词大写
• 适当使用标点符号

Grade 3 Language Arts

三年级的语言艺术课程包括阅读和写作工作坊, Words Their Way(拼写项目)和语法工作坊.

Workshop模型遵循一个可预测的模式, 其中包括一个重点突出的浓缩迷你课程, 更长的时间用于独立写作和阅读, 与老师开会, 学生们聚在一起分享. In Writing Workshop, students generate ideas and determine topics that interest them for personal narrative, informational, and fairy tale pieces. Along the way, they receive guidance from the teacher, work through the process with one another, and proudly share their published work. 

阅读工作坊期间, students work on skills such as inferring about characters and other story elements, 设想和预测, retelling, summarizing and analyzing author’s craft. 同时利用阶级小说和 Fountas & Pinnell Classroom picture books, 教师带领学生就各种文本进行小组讨论, 小说和非小说都有. During these sessions, students have a chance to discuss the texts and practice the aforementioned reading skills. Students also participate in small-group, teacher-led guided reading using our Fountas & 平内尔课堂使读者水平提高.

Words Their Way teaches students to study word patterns through weekly word sorts. 学生学习比较和对比每个类别的单词特征, 这有助于增加拼写和词汇量.

语法工作坊提供明确的语法指导, 这有助于学生对语法做出适当的选择, usage and mechanics.

技能培养活动:

• 推断人物和其他故事元素
• 设想和预测
• 复述和总结课文
• Analyzing author’s craft and purpose
• Identifying and analyzing text features
• 单词排序和小组讨论，以确定拼写模式和规则
• 在句子中使用拼写单词来建立词汇量
• 写在每个单元，注意组织, leads, endings, transitions, elaboration and craft
• 出版时注意拼写、语法和组织

Resources include:

• 阅读学习单元: Literary Analysis (fiction and nonfiction) and Writing About Reading by Irene C. Fountas & Gay Su Pinnell
• 阅读小课书 by Irene C. Fountas & Gay Su Pinnell
• 阅读策略书 by Jennifer Serravallo
• 写作研究单位: Narrative, Informational, and Fairy Tale Adaptations by Lucy Calkins
• 共同核心写作工作坊中年级指南 by Lucy Calkins
• 写作策略书 by Jennifer Serravallo
• 《十大赌博靠谱信誉的平台》 by Donald R. 贝尔，玛西娅·因弗尼兹，谢恩·坦普尔顿，弗朗辛·约翰斯顿
• 语法、用法和力学 by Zaner-Bloser

Grade 4 Language Arts

In Reading Workshop, students are explicitly taught the skills and strategies of proficient reading and to also think, 在一个更复杂的层面上谈论和写阅读. 阅读策略是通过迷你课程建模的，学生可以练习将其应用于他们正在阅读的书籍或导师的文本. Students focus on interpreting characters and character traits while following a story arc progression that includes the setting, problem, rising action, climax and solution. 还有一个重点是阅读非小说类文本, where students learn how to find main ideas and interpret the use of various text features included by the author. We also read stories from Egyptian and Greek mythology, and discuss the texts together as a class. 在一对一的会议中，阅读策略被重新审视和讨论. In reader’s notebooks, students respond to open-ended questions related to their independent reading/mentor text, 这就给了他们一个写出自己想法的机会. Additionally, 重点放在学生学习选择他们能理解和流利阅读的书籍上, 并负责记录他们每天的阅读情况.

In Writing Workshop, 学生参加由老师主导的迷你课程，重点是具体的写作策略，然后是学生独立写作和伙伴/小组分享. 作家们思考、起草、修改、编辑、出版和庆祝他们的作品. 学生们也会学习导师的文章来寻找优秀作品的例子. 本学年教授的写作单元包括个人叙事故事, 个人说服性论文, 现实主义小说故事和信息写作. Writing Workshop is a continuation of the writing program taught at all grade levels. 语法、拼写、写作技巧和词汇每天都要学习.

技巧的活动:

• Spelling with a high degree of accuracy

Resources include:

• Tiger Rising by Kate DiCamillo
• The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe by C.S. Lewis
• Sadlier & 牛津语法工作坊四级橙级
• 观点、信息和叙事写作的学习单元 by Lucy Calkins
• 阅读教学的学习单元——工作坊课程 by Lucy Calkins
• Notice and Note Signposts for Fiction 作者:Kyleen Beers和Robert Probst
• Words Their Way 语音、词汇和拼写教学的单词学习
• The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane by Kate DiCamillo
• Classroom library

Grade 5 Language Arts

Reading and Writing Workshops are the backbone of the fifth grade language arts curriculum, where students are explicitly taught strategies and skills for proficient reading and writing. 阅读和写作工作坊以类似的、可预测的方式组织. After daily, teacher-led, mini-lessons that focus on one or more specific reading and writing skills or strategies, students independently read and write. In reading, 学生阅读各种体裁，包括:现实主义小说, historical fiction, fantasy, mystery, informational, biography and poetry. 阅读工作坊期间, they work on skills like visualization, 用虚构文本进行预测和推理, and they learn how to determine importance, interpret and synthesize expository texts. In Writing Workshop, 学生们首先专注于叙事写作, before moving on to information writing, argument writing and literary essays. 学生们在写作课上创造话题, drafting, revising, editing, publishing and celebrating their work. Grammar, spelling and vocabulary lessons are at times introduced explicitly but more often, 嵌入到研讨会中.

技巧的活动:

• 有耐力的阅读和写作
• Reading with fluency
• Monitoring for sense
• 激活先验知识
• Predicting
• Inferring
• 十大网赌平台推荐角色的理论越来越多
• Connecting with text
• 识别文本结构
• 综合信息
• Summarizing
• Interpreting
• 批判性阅读和写作
• Writing narrative, 观点和信息片段，注意组织, leads, endings, transitions, elaboration and craft

Resources include:

• 观点、信息和叙事写作的学习单元 by Lucy Calkins
• 阅读教学的学习单元——工作坊课程 by Lucy Calkins
• 阅读非小说类通知和注意立场，路标和策略 作者:Kyleen Beers和Robert Probst
• Notice and Note Signposts for Fiction 作者:Kyleen Beers和Robert Probst
• Sadlier Grammar Workshop Level Blue
• Words Their Way 语音、词汇和拼写教学的单词学习

Learn about the Middle School and Senior School English curriculum.

图书馆是这所初中的中心, where a love of learning is promoted and reinforced through regularly scheduled library classes and special literary events. It is also a hub of learning as children develop the skills necessary to identify, locate, 评估和使用信息. The library provides opportunities for individual pursuit of knowledge and literature, 也有时间学习和文学伙伴关系和合作工作.

Grade PK Library

Library time for our youngest students supports the early literacy skills necessary for finding and using books for pleasure. PK年提供了一个方向，图书馆的期望和享受. Library visits alternate between story times with the librarian and book borrowing times facilitated by fourth grade buddies. Story times are used to model fluency, show pre-reading strategies for enjoying picture books and orient children to the library areas. Borrowed books circulate into the classroom for read-aloud stories and rest-time reading.

技巧的活动:

• 熟悉图书馆和借阅程序
• 使用绘本和插图非小说类书籍的阅读前策略
• Increasing listening skills and literature appreciation through exposure to folk tales, picture books, library-related songs, finger plays and games
• Learning to use and care for books
• Participate appropriately through turn taking, talking about books and choral reading

Grades K-2 Library

The library reaffirms the importance of books and reading in the lives of K-2 students. The library nourishes the emergent reader through an extensive collection of picture books, early readers, developmentally appropriate non-fiction, and beginning chapter and series fiction. Weekly story time and activities enrich students’ knowledge of literature and libraries through genre and author studies. 通过对图书选择和阅读策略的指导和建模来支持读写技能. 一年一度的书展和作家/插画家参观提供了额外的令人兴奋的文学体验.

通过学习图书馆的布局和图书组织，并将图书的借阅号码与图书的位置联系起来, students become more independent in finding books that match their interest and ability. Students are introduced to literacy elements and author craft through lessons on fiction. Non-fiction lessons help students develop a groundwork for beginning research skills.

一年级和二年级的学生在使用图书馆及其资源方面变得更加独立.

技巧的活动:

• 遵循库规则、例程和程序
• 倾听他人并以有意义的方式贡献知识
• Appreciating literature and other creative expression through reader's theatre, reading aloud, 书籍讲座和多媒体格式
• 在图书馆借阅期间，追求与个人兴趣相关的书籍和信息，同时在图书馆资料的识别和定位上变得更加独立
• Beginning to identify and locate books and information by type, topic and author
• 利用书籍和其他资源的组织特征, 并开始使用自动化目录和基础数据库来有效地获取信息
• 在文献或研究活动中使用新兴技术

Resources include:

• 图书馆藏书:绘本, easy readers, chapter fiction, award books, folk and fairy tales, and easy Dewey Decimal non-fiction
• 数据库:Encyclopedia Britannica Elementary和PebbleGo
• 多媒体:书籍扩展网站和教师创建的网络游戏
• 图书馆相关:游戏、谜题、活动和预选网站
• 技术:图书馆台式电脑，图书馆笔记本电脑推车，iPad推车和使用创意实验室

Grades 3-5 Library

图书馆计划的首要任务是通过课程和特别活动灌输对文学的热爱. 图书馆课程努力通过相应的文学元素课程来支持语言艺术课程, author's craft, genre study, reading strategies and non-fiction use. 这种支持的一个重要部分是课堂老师与学生读者进行个性化会议的合作课程. 课程包括大声朗读, 新书推介活动, 新书选择策略的建模与实践, fiction reading and non-fiction research. Borrowing time provides a balance of independent library use and one-on-one reader advising. 特别活动包括年度书展和作家/插画家参观, as well as opportunities for extracurricular involvement in our student book club.

旨在使学生具备21世纪的信息寻求技能, 图书馆的课程帮助学生进入, evaluate, 综合和使用信息来产生知识. 通过课堂讨论分享获得的知识, the writing process, visual and media arts, 以及其他新兴技术.

技巧的活动:

• 通过图书馆节目欣赏广泛的文学作品
• 追求与个人兴趣相关的书籍和信息
• 使用每周阅读日志来反思阅读习惯
• Identify and utilize important literary signposts to increase comprehension and enable a deeper appreciation for the author's craft
• 用质疑的态度来阅读非小说类作品, awareness of non-fiction features and the ability to re-phrase acquired knowledge
• Participating as a positive member of our learning community through respectful discussions and collaborations
• Gaining greater independence in using the library's organization and using this knowledge to locate and access materials
• Navigating the library catalog, databases, appropriate search engines and assigned websites
• Locating, gathering and interpreting information from various sources; demonstrating understanding through research processes or presentations
• 使用适当的社交媒体来推广书籍和作者
• 利用新兴技术进行文献和研究活动

Resources include:

• 图书馆藏书:12000余册
• Library resource webpage: online catalog, 订阅数据库，包括Grolier Online, 进入卡内基图书馆系统及其数据库
• 多媒体:Biblionasium, pre-selected websites, 教师创造的网络游戏, audio books, 图书馆相关网站
• 技术:图书馆台式电脑，图书馆笔记本电脑推车，iPad推车和使用创意实验室

Learn about SSA's libraries.

初中使用英语 Math in Focus: Singapore Math 课程由霍顿米夫林哈考特出版. 基于新加坡使用的教学策略 Math in Focus 级数强调数学思维的深度. Each year’s scope and sequence focuses upon mastery of concepts as well as problem solving and critical thinking. Teachers use concrete to visual to abstract development process leading students to a solid conceptual understanding. 使用数字键和心算策略, 学生理解数值之间的关系. 通过数学故事和模型绘制，学生将视觉与数字和解决问题联系起来.

通过广泛的实践, hands-on work in pairs and small groups, 沟通，反思和挑战问题, 本系列构建了现实世界的问题解决者. 学生获得适当的背景，了解有效的数学策略是如何工作的，并认识到什么是有意义的数学. 了解更多新加坡数学.

Grade PK Math

The PK mathematics curriculum seeks to provide children with a strong base of concrete, hands-on, real-life experiences to build an understanding of a wide range of abstract concepts. 孩子们每天都能接触到包括数学游戏在内的教学材料, puzzles, 用于分类和计数的测量工具和收集的材料.

技巧的活动:

• 获得数字感，一对一对应和数字故事
• 学习重量和长度的非标准单位
• Practicing sorting and classification
• 学习基本的绘图，图案，解决问题和排序
• 回顾几何和空间关系的形状和拼图

Grade K Math

The 数学聚焦:新加坡数学 课程提供策略, articulated sequence of topics that are developed in depth to allow true mastery. 孩子们有机会去调查, discover, 探索并应用自己的解决方案来解决数学问题. 学生努力发展从具体到图画再到抽象的数感技能. In kindergarten, Math in Focus will:

• 引导孩子用数学方法思考问题及其解决方案
• 鼓励学生坚持解决数学问题
• Address fewer topics in greater depth
• 发展数字和运算的基础
• Develop concepts and skills in tandem
• 使用清晰和引人入胜的视觉效果来呈现概念和模型图纸
• Use concrete and pictorial representations
• 强调多步骤和非常规的问题解决

Grade 1 Math

一年级的数学课程使用 数学聚焦:新加坡数学 curriculum, 哪一个年级的主题比较少, 但他们被教导要用深刻的理解来掌握. 该计划是非常可视化和动手. 课程从具体例子的模型，到图形，然后是抽象的. A strong emphasis is placed on a unified math vocabulary as well as critical thinking skills. Children are encouraged to use their math skills to deconstruct complex problems. 一年级学生关注:

• 建立解决问题的能力和策略
• 数，比较和写数字到50
• 使用几种策略加减一位数和两位数
• 使用日历、时间和金钱
• 理解位值到100
• Number relationships
• Identifying and manipulating number bonds
• Technology tools

Grade 2 Math

二年级的数学课程使用 数学聚焦:新加坡数学 curriculum. 学生通过各种游戏和实践活动来学习. 强调解决和掌握问题的从具体到形象再到抽象的过程.

二年级学生关注:

• Representing and solving problems involving addition, subtraction, multiplication and division
• 三位数的加减，不论是否重组
• Working with equal groups of objects to gain foundations for multiplication and division
• Understanding place value and properties of operations for addition and subtraction
• 运用条形模型解释和解决现实世界中的问题
• 以半小时和一小时的间隔告诉时间为五分钟和经过的时间
• 在图形中收集、表示和分析数据
• 识别2D和3D形状 
• 使用标准长度单位

Grade 3 Math

In third grade, Math in Focus 强调概念和技能的发展，通过实践, 以操作为基础的教学和实践. Additionally, there is a focus on problem solving, 代数的技能巩固和早期准备.

• Place value to 10,000
• 加法和减法事实
• Multiplication and division facts from 0-12
• Mental math (i.e., fact practice)
• 分数入门
• Model drawing (e.g., fraction models, number lines, etc.)
• Time and elapsed time
• Real world problems
• 棒材模型绘图，具有加、减、乘、除功能

Grade 4 Math

的主要目标 Math in Focus curriculum is to enable students to become strategic mathematical problem solvers, to persevere in solving math problems, 并培养对数学概念的深刻理解，以便掌握. 该程序使用具体到图画到抽象的顺序来呈现概念和模型解决方案. First, students learn concepts and skills through the use of manipulatives and teacher-directed lessons. Next, 他们能够通过使用模型图纸和频繁的实践来巩固概念和技能, 活动和数学问题的书面回答. 最后，学生通过广泛的解决问题的实践和挑战来应用概念和技能. The program uses bar model drawings to help students solve routine and non-routine problems.

The Fourth Grade Financial Literacy Program helps students to learn financial responsibility and teaches real-life money lessons. They are “paid” a salary every week, 他们必须用这些钱来支付诸如税收之类的费用, equipment rental, 健康保险和学校护士的探视. Students also can earn or be charged additional monies based on their behavior choices. Twice a year, 学生参加市场活动, 他们在哪里设计和制造产品来销售.

四年级学生将重点关注:

• 整数的位值
• 估计与数论
• Whole number multiplication and division
• Using tables, graphs and analyzing data
• 分数和带分数
• Decimals
• 用分数和小数加减法
• 理解分数和小数之间的关系
• Studying angles and line segments through the use of real world problems using basic operations
• Squares and rectangles
• Area and perimeter
• 建立解决问题的能力和策略

Grade 5 Math

The fifth grade Math in Focus 程序的中心是继续建立一个坚实的数学基础. 学生通过视觉课程学习概念, 通过指导和活动练习技能, 并通过广泛的解决问题的机会应用知识. The course focuses on:

• 比较和排序，将整数四舍五入到百万
• Simplifying number expressions through patterns, estimation and order of operations
• 重写分数以启用加减法
• Applying multiplication and division to whole numbers, fractions and mixed numbers
• 评估分数和小数之间的关系
• 用与整数有关的概念来解决与小数有关的问题
• 探索字母在表达式和不等式中作为变量的使用
• Solving real world problems using all simple operations as well as algebraic expressions

Learn about the Middle School and Senior School math curriculum.

In the music program, 孩子学会理解, 把参与和享受音乐艺术作为一项终身的活动. 他们发展记忆力, discovery, self-expression, observation, 专注与冒险. Students experience appropriate musical opportunities that correspond with the various stages of their musical growth. 所有PK-5年级的学生都有普通音乐课，2-5年级的学生也有器乐课.

Grade PK Music

音乐是PK的日常功能. Children learn a large repertoire of songs during the year related to topics of study. 音乐课提供了探索声音的机会, steady beat, rhythm instruments, 运动与文化传统.

技巧的活动:

• Singing daily for a variety of purposes
• 识别四种声音:说话、唱歌、耳语和呼唤
• 通过吟唱、押韵和身体打击乐学习节拍和节奏
• Playing a variety of classroom instruments
• 使用创造性的运动，包括移动和非移动
• 学习教室和管弦乐器
• 通过歌曲、诗歌和故事来强化每周的字母

Resources include:

• 各种儿童读物, audio recordings, 以及奥尔夫工作室和其他来源的适合年龄的活动
  

Grades K-1 Music

The earliest musical experiences at the Junior School begin with "ears before eyes.通过语言模式, chants, tone matching, singing games, age-appropriate repertoire and movement, 学生学习打败能力, rhythm, tempo, dynamics, 音高和如何阅读基本的乐谱.

技巧的活动:

• Singing a varied repertoire using accurate pitch and rhythm with good tone quality
• Distinguishing beat and rhythm; singing while keeping a beat on pitched and non-pitched percussion instruments, by using body percussion or by walking, marching or skipping while singing
• 学习各种音乐动作练习, 舞蹈和创造性动作学习形式, beat, rhythm and cultures
• Reading iconic notation, simple notation and learning to use appropriate musical terms
• Creating and notating unique compositions
• 通过有明显节奏变化的录音获得听力技能, dynamics, pitch, mood and similar/dissimilar sections
• Listening to, reacting to, moving to and playing along with music to learn about well-known composers in musical history
• 开始用奥尔夫乐器伴奏简单的歌曲、诗歌和圣歌

Resources include:

• 各种儿童读物, audio recordings, 以及奥尔夫工作室和其他来源的适合年龄的活动

Grades 2-3 Music

The second and third grade music programs present a large repertoire of folk songs, 歌唱游戏和歌曲创作，增加学生的音域. Continued emphasis is placed on singing with good tone quality and rhythmic accuracy when singing solos or in a choral ensemble. 学生学习阅读具有节奏和旋律模式的符号. 二、三、四部分的经典在三年级开始介绍.

技巧的活动:

• 用简单的旋律和简单的节奏作记号的视唱
• 通过动作和舞蹈学习节奏能力
• Learning to play ostinato patterns and continuing to expand upon their mallet technique on our Orff instruments while singing
• 继续建立对音符和休止符的视觉和听觉识别
• 在录音、歌曲、舞蹈和奥尔夫编曲中识别A-B-A和回旋曲等音乐形式
• 获得节奏和动态的音乐术语

Resources include:

• 各种儿童读物, audio recordings, 以及奥尔夫工作室和其他来源的适合年龄的活动

三年级器乐

In this introductory course with the soprano recorder, students learn to play a wind instrument. 强调正确的口型、指法和技巧. Students continue learning to read music notation, rhythms, music terminology and symbols. 这门课七天上两次课, and the third grade students play the recorder at many of our school performances.

技巧的活动:

• Learn and develop skills in music notation
• 学习正确的技巧和姿势
• 学习指法，并开始扩大他们的演奏范围
• 在一个合奏的环境中演奏
• Learn to follow the gestures of a conductor
• 准备特别的表演曲目

Resources include:

• Recorder Karate, Plank Road Publishing
• Yamaha Recorder Method, Alfred Publishing
• Various seasonal and popular selections

Grades 4-5 Music

在四年级和五年级, 音乐节目继续使用奥尔夫-舒尔沃克的方法:运动, rhythm, speech and improvisation are sewn into the fabric of the students' experiences. Students meet twice each cycle to learn more challenging techniques and ostinatos on the barred percussion instruments. 良好的声乐生产和学习唱的部分也强调. This course emphasizes hands-on participation and includes a wide variety of musical experiences.

技巧的活动:

• Singing with good vocal production in a classroom or choir setting using a varied repertoire
• Playing classroom instruments with proper technique with an emphasis on rhythms and steady tempo
• Reading standard music notation and developing an understanding of music symbols and terminology
• 侧重于形式、音乐术语和作曲家的听力
• Learning what is involved in preparing pieces for public performance, both sung and played
• 学习有组织的民间舞蹈，随着音乐起舞, sword dances, 创意动作作品和创意舞蹈

Resources include:

• 各种儿童读物, audio recordings, 以及奥尔夫工作室和其他来源的适合年龄的活动

4-5年级器乐

Instrumental music is an integral part of the Junior School experience and builds on music-making skills introduced in grades PK-3. 学生选择木管乐器, brass or percussion instrument to study in fourth and fifth grade and begin the learning process with three private lessons. 年轻的音乐家们被分成小的乐团进行指导, 他们还会和全班同学一起进行大型集体排练. Visiting professional musicians give demonstrations and performances for the students. Both fourth and fifth grade ensembles perform several times during the school year. Fifth graders perform their community service by playing seasonal music for senior citizens during the winter holiday season.

技巧的活动:

• Technique (proper embouchure formation, correct hand position and fingering, posture, breath control)
• 与他人一起创作音乐
• 跟随售票员(棍棒或手势)
• 学习排练和演出礼仪
• 对新乐器提供适当的保养、处理和保养
• Fluently reading music notation, rhythms, music markings (dynamics, tempo, articulation)
• 学习演奏三种不同的调音和三种拍子
• 学习各种音乐风格
•  作曲的为表达一种感觉或情绪而作曲的

Resources include:

• 雅马哈乐队学生卷一
• 雅马哈乐队合奏卷一 & II
• 雅马哈优势卷一
• Accent on Ensembles, Alfred Publishing
• 《十大网赌平台推荐》，Kjos音乐出版社
• Arranged music for young band - various publishers (Alfred, Queenwood, Musicians Publications, C.L. 巴恩豪斯，贝尔温，哈尔·伦纳德，卡尔·费舍尔，FJH音乐公司.)

Learn more about the Middle School and Senior School music curriculum.

At the Junior School, we believe that physical education contributes to academic goals by enhancing self-direction, self-esteem and cooperative behavior. 体育课程在人类运动的框架内促进认知和运动技能的发展. 它的目的是让学生在提高技能的同时喜欢上体育活动. 所有的学生都被鼓励去充分发挥他们的能力. The PE program regularly makes use of the trails in Frick Park, which is adjacent to campus.

体育课程帮助学生:

• 培养合作行为、体育精神和领导能力
• Develop or improve motor and sports skills
• Improve fitness levels while developing an understanding of the importance of fitness in daily, healthy living

年级PK体育

PK的体育课程向学生介绍了各种旨在通过练习和游戏来发展和/或提高大肌肉运动技能的活动. 课程包括热身，技能练习或游戏和自由游戏时间.

技巧的活动:

• Practice proper warm-up and stretching
• 培养空间意识
• 练习活动来发展和/或提高手/眼协调能力
• Play tag games, relay races and other games which teach fair play and sportsmanship
• 练习各种类型的运动，如跑步，跳绳和跳跃
• Practice basic sports skills such as rolling and kicking a ball, throwing and catching beanbags
• 介绍基本翻滚，平衡和瑜伽技巧
• Hikes in Frick Park

K-2年级体育

K-2年级的体育教育课程在教授各种运动技能的同时加强了孩子们的身体健康和福祉. We emphasize fitness, sportsmanship, 合作与领导, 促进对体育教育作为一个终身的过程的理解，对每个孩子来说都应该是一个愉快和满意的经历. Additionally, students have 20 minutes of recess daily and go outside to play year-round.

技巧的活动:

• 适当的热身和调理
• 建立空间意识
• 玩合作游戏
• 探索社交舞蹈
• 练习体操，平衡，翻滚，身体意识和瑜伽姿势
• 有趣的游戏和健身活动，培养对体育活动的热爱
• Hikes and trail running in Frick Park

3-5年级体育

The physical education curriculum in grades 3-5 engages students in a program that consists of developing fitness, sports skills and social development. 团队运动和终身运动都是通过训练和赛前比赛来教授的. 体育课程使学生能够参加各种运动和游戏，在那里他们发挥了他们练习过的技能，重点是发展体育精神, 领导能力和团队建设. Understanding the importance of fitness for healthy living is a key component of the PE program. Additionally, students have 20 minutes of recess daily and go outside to play year-round.

技巧的活动:

• Develop cardiovascular fitness through daily warm-up, trail running and hikes in Frick Park
• 通过健身活动发展肌肉力量和肌肉活动能力
• 体操技巧和瑜伽
• Explore social dances
• 通过练习和发展游戏发展各种运动技能
• Play a variety of games to practice cooperation, have fun and develop sportsmanship
• Body and spatial awareness exercises

Learn more about the Middle School PE curriculum.

孩子天生好奇. The Junior School science program encourages experimentation in a safe and nurturing environment. Through a variety of lab activities, outdoor experiences, field trips and visits from professionals, 孩子们以积极和吸引人的方式接触科学. Our goal is to, not only give students a strong science background, but impart a love of science.

初中生在新装修的科学实验室里学习, including early and upper elementary labs, an ecosystem lab, a science idea lab, 还有机器人和创客空间.

Grade PK Science

Science topics, 强调直接, multi-sensory experiences and observations, 全年提供十大网赌平台推荐的许多PK课程主题. 孩子们天生对周围的世界充满好奇, 而十大网赌平台推荐的科学项目试图建立在这种与生俱来的奇迹之上. Learning occurs spontaneously during play and intentionally during lessons in our science center, 在十大网赌平台推荐的学习花园和定期的实地考察中.

技巧的活动:

• Observing, describing and classifying
• 学会尊重生命:动物、植物、人
• Understanding seasonal changes, including those in gardening and in animals’ life cycles

Grades K-2 Science

Science in the primary grades is full of exploration utilizing a hands-on approach. Experiments, lab work, group work, 研究和实地考察给了学生欣赏的机会, enjoy and engage in meaningful science.

技巧的活动:

• 进行观察并记录
• Observe and classify
• Recording information
• 获得必要的研究技能
• 分析和解决问题
• Work collabortively

Resources include:

• 发明学习:课堂上的制造、修补和工程 S. Libow Martinez and G. Stager
• 成长中的教室:园林式科学， R. Jaffe and G. Appel

Grades 3-5 Science

3-5年级的共同主题侧重于发展对基本科学概念的理解和应用. 在所有数据获取和显示的情况下都使用国际计量标准. Through prediction, 观察与实验, students develop the ability to draw conclusions and make inferences from data sets.

技巧的活动:

• 学习使用公制和单位之间的转换
• 在日记账和科学图纸中进行科学观察
• 设计一套程序来检验一个假设
• 在团队中进行沟通以确保共同目标的实现
• 根据实验中收集的数据进行推断
• Analyzing data for inconsistencies
• Apply various coding languages to writing programs for robotics and 3-D printing

Learn more about the Middle School and Senior School science curriculum.

十大网赌平台推荐生活在一个全球化的社会, and the Junior School social studies program develops children’s understanding and discovery of the world around them. From PK-5, 课程探讨了各种各样的社区, beginning with the study of the immediate family and continuing with the exploration of a variety of rural and urban communities, 以及现代和古代文明.

通过包括历史在内的主题单元, geography, cultural awareness, government, 经济和时事, students investigate the richness and variety of the diverse cultures of our world. 在PK和五年级之间介绍了所有七大洲. Both literature and non-fiction materials, play an integral part in each unit, 帮助十大网赌平台推荐的学生将历史带入生活.

年级PK社会学科

受到雷焦·艾米利亚教学法的启发, 学生们开始对自我进行跨学科的探索, 家庭和他们自己生活的直接经历. 从这个熟悉的领域, 孩子们可以伸出手去探索彼此的感受, 家庭和经历. They begin to use these explorations, documentation and hands-on experiences to discover the community beyond their small circle.

技巧的活动:

• 讨论每个孩子，家庭和学校社区的成员
• Learning about basic feelings and emotions
• 探索和学习不同的文化, 节日和传统培养对多样性的欣赏, both in the school community and beyond.
• 通过爬行动物等单位探索十大网赌平台推荐周围的世界, outer space, under the sea, life cycles, etc.

Grade K Social Studies

幼儿园社会研究课程是对社区的研究, which focuses on self, family, classroom, 学校和十大网赌平台推荐周围的世界. 一个多元文化的方法帮助孩子变得同情和接受所有的社会成员.

技巧的活动:

• 社区学习:了解自我、家庭、课堂和学校社区
• 检视十大网赌平台推荐在生活中所扮演的角色, 学会负责任, honest, respectful, kind and safe
• 开始培养对自我、家庭和文化的欣赏
• Begin to develop an appreciation of classmates and their cultures and diversity
• 了解并参与社区服务项目
• 研究农场和十大网赌平台推荐的食物来源
• 介绍著名的发明家和发明
• Problem solve to create our own invention
• 介绍著名艺术家和他们的技巧
• 研究十大网赌平台推荐环境中的自然和森林动物
• 审视十大网赌平台推荐在保护自然环境中的角色

Resources include:

• 各种书籍、视频、课堂访客和在线资源
• Second Step character education
• 实地考察农场、动物园和菲普斯温室
• Art show celebration
• Nature hikes

Grade 1 Social Studies

在一年级的社会课程中，学生们学习社区、友谊和爱国主义的重要性. 通过对北美大陆的深入观察, 向学生介绍地理和开始地图技能. Famous people in American history, as well as American symbols, are also explored. 遵循Shady Side Academy的指导原则，每天练习, children learn the habits of good citizens. 在适当的时候讨论时事.

技巧的活动:

• Growing awareness of multicultural diversity and the customs of various cultures in North America, 重点是墨西哥和加拿大
• 了解各种北美动物栖息地
• 学习美国的象征和著名的美国人
• 定位、组织和记录信息, 学习基本的基本方向和地图符号
• 学习和研究著名的美国人
• 参与“为朋友提供膳食”社区服务项目，为该组织制作餐垫

Resources include:

• Classroom library
• Technology tools
• PebbleGo
• Teacher-created材料

Grade 2 Social Studies

The second grade social studies program develops students’ understanding and discovery of the world around them. 十大网赌平台推荐研究历史、地理和文化意识的因素.

技巧的活动:

• 定位大陆，海洋，赤道，两极和选定的国家
• Exploring concepts related to exploration, 美洲印第安人和清教徒, Pennsylvania history, and Pittsburgh
• 角色扮演和探索历史生活和文化
• Gathering factual information, writing reports, organizing data and sharing information
• 探索，讨论，比较和对比文化

Resources include:

• Social Studies Alive! America’s Past
• Pittsburgh Historical Landmarks Foundation

Grade 3 Social Studies

Rich literature, primary sources, and numerous research materials are the foundation for the third grade social studies curriculum. 学生使用真实的地图进行学习练习, while research and project work create knowledge of the individual United States. In addition, a focus on the lives of colonists develops a comparison structure for colonial times, 对多种文献资料的研究有助于学生欣赏先驱者的决心. 技术通过使用多个网站进行整合.

学生还要完成一项深入的国家研究项目, 在一年一度的三年级州博览会上达到高潮.

技巧的活动:

• 培养看地图的能力
• 通过多步骤的研究过程，利用资源来获取信息
• 通过多个步骤创建一个学习产品
• 了解殖民地和拓荒者的生活方式

Resources include:

• Hello USA series by E.S. 《十大赌博靠谱信誉的平台》，勒纳出版公司出版
• 今天的地图技能:3级 Scholastic出版
• Discovery Education 

Grade 4 Social Studies

Fourth grade students learn about the ancient civilizations of Egypt, Greece and Rome. 十大网赌平台推荐通过关注地理来研究每个国家的文化, history, government, monuments, education and religion. The curriculum is extended through field trips that use many of the resources of the city, 包括匹兹堡历史与地标基金会和卡内基自然历史博物馆.

Students also complete an interdisciplinary project integrating their study of ancient Greece, the annual Fourth Grade Greek Museum.

技巧的活动:

• 了解地理, arts and sciences, 古埃及的家庭生活和外交事务, Greece and Rome
• 识别和应用基本的地图和地图集技能

Grade 5 Social Studies

The focus of the fifth grade social studies curriculum is the post-classical period. 学生们将探索从公元500年到公元1500年的历史, 特别关注西欧的中世纪和中东巴格达的黄金时代, 比较和对比这两个重要的历史时期. 使用多种资源, students survey European and Middle Eastern civilizations during this time period.

技能培养活动包括:

• 建立历史思维技能，如定位, researching, 分析和解释第一手和第二手资料，使学生能够开始理解事件之间的关系并得出结论.
• 调查欧洲中世纪的事件并总结它们的重要性
• Take a Viking Quest
• 探索和重现中世纪庄园的生活
• 学习伊斯兰教的五大支柱，并以项目形式强调其中一个
• Research Islamic innovations and inventions

Learn about the Middle School social studies and Senior School history curriculum.

In a supportive, language-rich环境, Junior School students develop reading, writing, 口语和听力理解能力. 他们体验各种拉丁美洲和西班牙文化的庆祝活动, along with art, food, music, games and dances. 由于教学内容与其他学科领域相结合, 学生参加跨学科项目，肯定西班牙语言和文化，同时提高文化敏感性和全球意识.

Grades PK-K Spanish

The goal of Spanish in pre-kindergarten and kindergarten is to familiarize students with the language and culture. Students acquire new vocabulary and explore aspects of different Hispanic cultures. 在这些形成阶段，重点主要放在听力技能和口语能力的培养上. 孩子们可以自由地以自然的方式发展发音, practicing their new form of communication by mimicking the sounds they hear in class.

技巧的活动:

• 联系和回忆词汇
• 展示对单词含义的理解
• 用新单词根据颜色、大小、数量和形状识别物体
• 用新单词描述事物:人、食物、身体部位、动物等.
• 用手势和简单的资源用西班牙语回答问题

Resources include:

• 教师自创材料
• jos -路易斯·奥罗斯科的各种cd

Grades K-2 Spanish

从幼儿园到二年级的西班牙语课, 十大网赌平台推荐注重通过听来学习语言, 阅读和互动的故事主要来自 Había una vez curriculum. As students listen to copious amounts of repetitive spoken Spanish that is understandable, meaningful and interesting to them, 他们将语言内化，以便长期记忆. 低年级学生的西班牙语输出侧重于合唱反应, 用简单的词语回答熟悉的问题, gestures and drawings.  

技巧的活动:

• 在非正式的文本或故事中解释新单词.
• 用简单的插图理解一个故事.
• 解释一个包含熟悉词汇的故事.
• 用简单的回答和手势回答有关熟悉故事的问题.

Resources include:

• Teacher-created材料
• Various multimedia (videos and songs)
• Había una vez
• Sr. Wooly Website

Grades 3-5 Spanish

In third through fifth grade Spanish class, 十大网赌平台推荐注重通过听来学习语言, 阅读和互动的故事主要来自 Somos curriculum. As students listen to copious amounts of repetitive spoken Spanish that is understandable, meaningful and interesting to them, 他们将语言内化，以便长期记忆. 十大网赌平台推荐专注于理解高频单词和基本问题. 高年级学生正在过渡到使用更完整的句子和阅读更长的文章.

技巧的活动:

• Interpret new vocabulary words in the context of an informational text or story
• 用简单的插图理解一个故事
• 解释一个包含熟悉词汇的故事
• 用简单的回答和手势回答有关熟悉故事的问题
• 用简单的句子复述一个熟悉的故事或课文

Resources include:

• Teacher-created材料
• Various multimedia
• Somos
• Garbanzo
• Sr. Wooly website
• 各种西班牙小说的开头

Learn about the Middle School and Senior School 世界语言课程.

技术素养课程通过将项目与其他课程相结合，帮助学生成为称职的技术使用者. Students use a variety of software, 多媒体资源和外围设备，以支持个人生产力, 以及个人和合作的写作和出版活动. Students use technology to gather information, communicate and become part of a global community. 强调与技术有关的伦理和安全问题, 学生们学习人体工程学问题的重要性，如正确的姿势和正确的键盘技巧.

该计划通过十大网赌平台推荐技术协会(ISTE)学生标准促进面向未来的学习，并鼓励学生成为:

• empowered learners
• digital citizens
• knowledge constructors
• innovative designers
• computational thinkers
• 创意communitcators
• global collabortators

技术素养

Young children need concrete, multi-sensory experiences, rather than virtual ones. Because of that need, 技术的作用虽小，但却很重要:媒体和技术是沟通和学习的工具. Children explore curriculum-related interactive games and websites using a computer and projector. ipad也经常被使用.

技巧的活动:

• 利用游戏和网站来学习一些主题和话题:
• • Science: spiders, dinosaurs, reptiles
  • 卫生:洗手，消防安全，牙齿保健
  • 数学:几何形状、分类、解决问题、模式
  • 语言艺术:预习

K-2年级科技素养

K-2 students learn basic procedures and skills that help them become proficient technology users. 各种各样的软件程序，以及深入的项目，加强整个课程的学习. 孩子们被鼓励挑战自己，充分发挥他们的潜力. 这些经验为未来更先进的企业奠定了基础.

技巧的活动:

• 识别和使用键盘，鼠标和其他输入设备
• Demonstrating basic operational procedures such as accessing, saving, printing and quitting
• 负责处理设备和材料
• 使用各种软件来支持跨课程的学科领域
• Writing, illustrating and communicating ideas and stories using digital tools and media-rich resources
• 安全浏览适合发展的网站
• Connect globally with learners through email, blogging and other electronic means
• 逻辑思维，以完成计算机编程活动

Resources include:

• 各种iPad应用程序和软件应用程序
• Online resources
• Children's literature

3-5年级科技素养

中级年级的技术素养课程与整个课程的课堂和专业内容领域相结合. Lessons and projects enable students to build on experiences and skills that were introduced in the primary grades. 该计划旨在为学生提供成为21世纪的机会, 终身学习者，因为他们获得和应用现实世界的技能.

技巧的活动:

• Applying safe and ethical strategies when using technology to be a responsible digital citizen
• 学习和应用人体工程学策略来预防伤害
• 学习正确的手指位置有效的键盘技能
• Mastering operational procedures such as accessing, saving, printing and quitting
• 使用各种软件来支持跨课程的学科领域
• Using advanced drawing features and techniques to create computer-generated illustrations
• Connecting globally and strengthening geographical skills through Mystery Skyping and other communication projects
• 制作文字处理文件和多媒体演示文稿
• 适当使用安全的社交媒体进行有效沟通
• 评估网站和比较搜索引擎
• Creating student-produced websites
• 逻辑思维，以完成计算机编程活动

Resources include:

• 各种iPad应用程序和软件应用程序
• Online resources
• Children's literature
• Digital cameras

Learn more about the Middle School and Senior School 计算机科学课程.

Grade K Theater Arts

戏剧艺术第一次被介绍给学生是在幼儿园. This first year is dedicated to building skills of self-awareness and communication. Kindergarteners learn body control, verbal and nonverbal communication skills, 通过重复来记忆(言语和动作). In Term Four, 十大网赌平台推荐将通过故事戏剧开始即兴创作, 幼儿戏剧艺术的一种方法，包括重新想象十大网赌平台推荐在课堂上一起阅读的故事. Families are invited to join in the drama as a culminating event in the spring.

Grade 1 Theater Arts

Year two of theater arts is dedicated to building skills of self-awareness and communication. First grade students learn body control, verbal and nonverbal communication skills, 通过重复来记忆(言语和动作). 通过倾听和团队合作练习来建立集体. In Term Four, 十大网赌平台推荐将通过故事戏剧开始即兴创作, 幼儿戏剧艺术的一种方法，包括重新想象十大网赌平台推荐在课堂上一起阅读的故事. Families are invited to join in the drama as a culminating event in the spring.

Grade 2 Theater Arts

二年级的戏剧艺术让十大网赌平台推荐的学生有机会通过哑剧和即兴创作来建立他们的自我意识和沟通技能. 二年级增加了“其他艺术家”的元素，以及为了观众的利益而与舞台上的其他人可信地交流背后的技术. 在戏剧艺术的第四学期, 每个学生将研究一个童话人物，在“童话历险记”中扮演一个春季戏剧高潮.

Grade 3 Theater Arts

In third grade, students expand upon their skills of collaboration, 即兴表演. 他们学习各种表演技巧，并在一年中发现最适合自己的技巧. The students learn how to present a story onstage using their bodies and voices. 他们还学习用身体和声音引导观众体验戏剧的艺术. In Term Three, 三年级学生为家庭和SSA社区排练和表演一个与他们的社会研究课程相一致的短剧. 

Grade 4 Theater Arts

In fourth grade, 学生们继续建立他们的合作技能, 即兴表演. 他们开始形成一种真实的表演技巧，并用这种技巧来练习公开演讲, 以及在戏剧的世界里说话. In Term Three, 四年级学生为家庭和SSA社区排练和表演一个与他们的社会研究课程相一致的短剧. 

Grade 5 Theater Arts

In fifth grade, 学生了解身体控制的重要性, making eye contact while communicating, 分享空间，关注舞台上的其他人. 他们学会勇敢地面对自己的脆弱和善良. Personally connecting to emotionally sensitive material becomes a focus in fifth grade. In Term Three, 五年级学生为家庭和SSA社区排练和表演一个短剧，符合SSA的五个指导原则:安全, Responsibility, Honesty, Kindness and Respect.

初中健康班支持学生通过发展 character education社交情绪学习和正念练习. 该课程由拥有匹兹堡大学教育心理学学士学位的Megan Vrcic指导和支持.

Students explore social-emotional learning (SEL) through the Second Step program, which features developmentally appropriate ways to teach core SEL skills at all grade levels. 这个项目有一个家庭链接的组成部分，以支持家庭和加强儿童正在学习的主题.

儿童保护单元包括如何保持安全的课程, 永远先问原则, 安全与不安全的接触, The Touching Rule, and then Practicing Ways to Stay Safe. 主题以适合每个年级的发展方式呈现.

PK-5年级的学生被引入正念练习. Mindfulness is about attention and the awareness that arises from paying attention on purpose, in the present moment. 学生接触不同的活动，培养心态, 心的存在和自我意识.

Grade PK Wellness

Students in pre-kindergarten explore unit themes that focus on skills for learning, empathy, emotion management, friendship, problem-solving, self-regulation, 执行功能和向幼儿园的过渡.

Grades K-5 Wellness

Students in kindergarten - grade 5 explore unit themes that focus on skills for learning, empathy, emotion management and problem-solving. 每个年级都要经历与发展相适应的课程，教授技能和脑力建设, 歌曲和木偶的使用有助于强化课程.

The PK curriculum operates on a two-year cycle and presents topics in an age-appropriate, 跨学科的时尚. 每个学科领域都是贯穿儿童日常经历的整幅挂毯的一条线.

Grade PK Art

PK中的艺术是对媒介的愉悦探索，是对多领域学习的巩固表达. 孩子们每天都能接触到艺术材料. 此外，学生每周都有艺术工作坊和艺术老师的美术课. We offer rich experiences in drawing, painting, printing, sculpting, ceramics and textiles.

技巧的活动:

• 接触各种材料和媒介
• 学习基本的艺术概念:颜色、线条、形状、纹理
• 了解著名艺术家和他们的作品

Grade PK Language Arts

The literacy goals in PK focus on fostering the love of language and the development of excellent communication skills. 书是教室里不可缺少的一部分. Each day, teachers read aloud from a wide variety of quality literature relating to curricular topics. 孩子们经常有机会用书写和绘画来表达概念或经验. Proper pencil grip, hand strengthening and handwriting at a very basic level are also emphasized.

技巧的活动:

• 在小组环境中交谈
• Gaining phonemic awareness through Wilson Fundations 儿童文学
• 学习识别字母和发音，并开始使用手写 没有眼泪的笔迹
• 听各种文学体裁:诗歌、小说、非小说
• Participating in story dramatizations
• 通过绘图、故事听写、即兴写作来表达
• Gaining comprehension skills in retelling, comparing and contrasting, and sequencing
• Learning about conventions of print

Grade PK Library

Library time for our youngest students supports the early literacy skills necessary for finding and using books for pleasure. PK年提供了一个方向，图书馆的期望和享受. Library visits alternate between story times with the librarian and book borrowing times facilitated by fourth grade buddies. Story times are used to model fluency, show pre-reading strategies for enjoying picture books and orient children to the library areas. Borrowed books circulate into the classroom for read-aloud stories and rest-time reading.

技巧的活动:

• 熟悉图书馆和借阅程序
• 使用绘本和插图非小说类书籍的阅读前策略
• Increasing listening skills and literature appreciation through exposure to folk tales, picture books, library-related songs, finger plays and games
• Learning to use and care for books
• Participate appropriately through turn taking, talking about books and choral reading

Grade PK Math

The PK mathematics curriculum seeks to provide children with a strong base of concrete, hands-on, real-life experiences to build an understanding of a wide range of abstract concepts. 孩子们每天都能接触到包括数学游戏在内的教学材料, puzzles, 用于分类和计数的测量工具和收集的材料.

技巧的活动:

• 获得数字感，一对一对应和数字故事
• 学习重量和长度的非标准单位
• Practicing sorting and classification
• 学习基本的绘图，图案，解决问题和排序
• 回顾几何和空间关系的形状和拼图

Grade PK Music

音乐是PK的日常功能. Children learn a large repertoire of songs during the year related to topics of study. 音乐课提供了探索声音的机会, steady beat, rhythm instruments, 运动与文化传统.

技巧的活动:

• Singing daily for a variety of purposes
• 识别四种声音:说话、唱歌、耳语和呼唤
• 通过吟唱、押韵和身体打击乐学习节拍和节奏
• Playing a variety of classroom instruments
• 使用创造性的运动，包括移动和非移动
• 学习教室和管弦乐器
• 通过歌曲、诗歌和故事来强化每周的字母

Resources include:

• 各种儿童读物, audio recordings, 以及奥尔夫工作室和其他来源的适合年龄的活动
  

年级PK体育

PK的体育课程向学生介绍了各种旨在通过练习和游戏来发展和/或提高大肌肉运动技能的活动. 课程包括热身，技能练习或游戏和自由游戏时间.

技巧的活动:

• Practice proper warm-up and stretching
• 培养空间意识
• 练习活动来发展和/或提高手/眼协调能力
• Play tag games, relay races and other games which teach fair play and sportsmanship
• 练习各种类型的运动，如跑步，跳绳和跳跃
• Practice basic sports skills such as rolling and kicking a ball, throwing and catching beanbags
• 介绍基本翻滚，平衡和瑜伽技巧
• Hikes in Frick Park

Grade PK Science

Science topics, 强调直接, multi-sensory experiences and observations, 全年提供十大网赌平台推荐的许多PK课程主题. 孩子们天生对周围的世界充满好奇, 而十大网赌平台推荐的科学项目试图建立在这种与生俱来的奇迹之上. Learning occurs spontaneously during play and intentionally during lessons in our science center, 在十大网赌平台推荐的学习花园和定期的实地考察中.

技巧的活动:

• Observing, describing and classifying
• 学会尊重生命:动物、植物、人
• Understanding seasonal changes, including those in gardening and in animals’ life cycles

年级PK社会学科

受到雷焦·艾米利亚教学法的启发, 学生们开始对自我进行跨学科的探索, 家庭和他们自己生活的直接经历. 从这个熟悉的领域, 孩子们可以伸出手去探索彼此的感受, 家庭和经历. They begin to use these explorations, documentation and hands-on experiences to discover the community beyond their small circle.

技巧的活动:

• 讨论每个孩子，家庭和学校社区的成员
• Learning about basic feelings and emotions
• 探索和学习不同的文化, 节日和传统培养对多样性的欣赏, both in the school community and beyond.
• 通过爬行动物等单位探索十大网赌平台推荐周围的世界, outer space, under the sea, life cycles, etc.

Grades PK-K Spanish

The goal of Spanish in pre-kindergarten and kindergarten is to familiarize students with the language and culture. Students acquire new vocabulary and explore aspects of different Hispanic cultures. 在这些形成阶段，重点主要放在听力技能和口语能力的培养上. 孩子们可以自由地以自然的方式发展发音, practicing their new form of communication by mimicking the sounds they hear in class.

技巧的活动:

• 联系和回忆词汇
• 展示对单词含义的理解
• 用新单词根据颜色、大小、数量和形状识别物体
• 用新单词描述事物:人、食物、身体部位、动物等.
• 用手势和简单的资源用西班牙语回答问题

Resources include:

• 教师自创材料
• jos -路易斯·奥罗斯科的各种cd

技术素养

Young children need concrete, multi-sensory experiences, rather than virtual ones. Because of that need, 技术的作用虽小，但却很重要:媒体和技术是沟通和学习的工具. Children explore curriculum-related interactive games and websites using a computer and projector. ipad也经常被使用.

技巧的活动:

• 利用游戏和网站来学习一些主题和话题:
• • Science: spiders, dinosaurs, reptiles
  • 卫生:洗手，消防安全，牙齿保健
  • 数学:几何形状、分类、解决问题、模式
  • 语言艺术:预习

Grade PK Wellness

Students in pre-kindergarten explore unit themes that focus on skills for learning, empathy, emotion management, friendship, problem-solving, self-regulation, 执行功能和向幼儿园的过渡.

幼儿园课程建立在孩子们在学前班的学习基础上，并在一些新的活动中拓宽他们的经验.

Grades K-2 Art

Young students are introduced to a variety of materials and media to explore during their early years in the art studio, 他们在哪里建立自己的艺术词汇和技能. Students are also introduced to famous artists and the importance and influence of their work. 这门课程使幼儿能够发展他们的自我表达能力, 对视觉艺术的信心和欣赏.

技巧的活动:

• 通过日常使用速写本进行实验
• 学习蛋彩画和水彩画的笔刷技巧
• 开发粘土基础使用手，线圈，工具和板的方法
• 探索材料，如油和粉笔粉彩
• 学习色调，深浅和色轮
• 发展切割，撕裂和粘合技能
• Practicing observational drawing skills
• 学习美术工作室的安全和清洁程序
• Working collaboratively

Grade K Language Arts

The language arts program in kindergarten strives to meet individual needs through whole group, small group and individual instruction. 十大网赌平台推荐使用Heggerty程序和基础自然拼读程序, which emphasizes phonemic awareness, phonics, high-frequency words, fluency, 书写和拼写. Through a Writing Workshop approach, children learn the basics of the writing process. Students are introduced to a variety of genres to enhance the writing experience. They use both pictures and words to express their thoughts and ideas in written form. Throughout the year, they work on building their stamina, volume and independence when writing. Students also edit, revise, publish and celebrate their writing with their peers.

技巧的活动:

• Read alouds
• Guided reading
• Developing phonemic awareness and developmental spelling through phonics instruction
• Learning basic sight word vocabulary
• 阅读时使用图片和上下文线索
• 建立理解能力
• Experiencing public speaking and listening
• 练习书写技巧
• 通过绘画、写作和口头表达表达思想

Resources include:

• Fundations
• 露西·卡尔金的学习单位
• Leveled books
• Teacher-created材料

Grades K-2 Library

The library reaffirms the importance of books and reading in the lives of K-2 students. The library nourishes the emergent reader through an extensive collection of picture books, early readers, developmentally appropriate non-fiction, and beginning chapter and series fiction. Weekly story time and activities enrich students’ knowledge of literature and libraries through genre and author studies. 通过对图书选择和阅读策略的指导和建模来支持读写技能. 一年一度的书展和作家/插画家参观提供了额外的令人兴奋的文学体验.

通过学习图书馆的布局和图书组织，并将图书的借阅号码与图书的位置联系起来, students become more independent in finding books that match their interest and ability. Students are introduced to literacy elements and author craft through lessons on fiction. Non-fiction lessons help students develop a groundwork for beginning research skills.

一年级和二年级的学生在使用图书馆及其资源方面变得更加独立.

技巧的活动:

• 遵循库规则、例程和程序
• 倾听他人并以有意义的方式贡献知识
• Appreciating literature and other creative expression through reader's theatre, reading aloud, 书籍讲座和多媒体格式
• 在图书馆借阅期间，追求与个人兴趣相关的书籍和信息，同时在图书馆资料的识别和定位上变得更加独立
• Beginning to identify and locate books and information by type, topic and author
• 利用书籍和其他资源的组织特征, 并开始使用自动化目录和基础数据库来有效地获取信息
• 在文献或研究活动中使用新兴技术

Resources include:

• 图书馆藏书:绘本, easy readers, chapter fiction, award books, folk and fairy tales, and easy Dewey Decimal non-fiction
• 数据库:Encyclopedia Britannica Elementary和PebbleGo
• 多媒体:书籍扩展网站和教师创建的网络游戏
• 图书馆相关:游戏、谜题、活动和预选网站
• 技术:图书馆台式电脑，图书馆笔记本电脑推车，iPad推车和使用创意实验室

Grade K Math

The 数学聚焦:新加坡数学 课程提供策略, articulated sequence of topics that are developed in depth to allow true mastery. 孩子们有机会去调查, discover, 探索并应用自己的解决方案来解决数学问题. 学生努力发展从具体到图画再到抽象的数感技能. In kindergarten, Math in Focus will:

• 引导孩子用数学方法思考问题及其解决方案
• 鼓励学生坚持解决数学问题
• Address fewer topics in greater depth
• 发展数字和运算的基础
• Develop concepts and skills in tandem
• 使用清晰和引人入胜的视觉效果来呈现概念和模型图纸
• Use concrete and pictorial representations
• 强调多步骤和非常规的问题解决

Grades K-1 Music

The earliest musical experiences at the Junior School begin with "ears before eyes.通过语言模式, chants, tone matching, singing games, age-appropriate repertoire and movement, 学生学习打败能力, rhythm, tempo, dynamics, 音高和如何阅读基本的乐谱.

技巧的活动:

• Singing a varied repertoire using accurate pitch and rhythm with good tone quality
• Distinguishing beat and rhythm; singing while keeping a beat on pitched and non-pitched percussion instruments, by using body percussion or by walking, marching or skipping while singing
• 学习各种音乐动作练习, 舞蹈和创造性动作学习形式, beat, rhythm and cultures
• Reading iconic notation, simple notation and learning to use appropriate musical terms
• Creating and notating unique compositions
• 通过有明显节奏变化的录音获得听力技能, dynamics, pitch, mood and similar/dissimilar sections
• Listening to, reacting to, moving to and playing along with music to learn about well-known composers in musical history
• 开始用奥尔夫乐器伴奏简单的歌曲、诗歌和圣歌

Resources include:

• 各种儿童读物, audio recordings, 以及奥尔夫工作室和其他来源的适合年龄的活动

K-2年级体育

K-2年级的体育教育课程在教授各种运动技能的同时加强了孩子们的身体健康和福祉. We emphasize fitness, sportsmanship, 合作与领导, 促进对体育教育作为一个终身的过程的理解，对每个孩子来说都应该是一个愉快和满意的经历. Additionally, students have 20 minutes of recess daily and go outside to play year-round.

技巧的活动:

• 适当的热身和调理
• 建立空间意识
• 玩合作游戏
• 探索社交舞蹈
• 练习体操，平衡，翻滚，身体意识和瑜伽姿势
• 有趣的游戏和健身活动，培养对体育活动的热爱
• Hikes and trail running in Frick Park

Grades K-2 Science

Science in the primary grades is full of exploration utilizing a hands-on approach. Experiments, lab work, group work, 研究和实地考察给了学生欣赏的机会, enjoy and engage in meaningful science.

技巧的活动:

• 进行观察并记录
• Observe and classify
• Recording information
• 获得必要的研究技能
• 分析和解决问题
• Work collabortively

Resources include:

• 发明学习:课堂上的制造、修补和工程 S. Libow Martinez and G. Stager
• 成长中的教室:园林式科学， R. Jaffe and G. Appel

Grade K Social Studies

幼儿园社会研究课程是对社区的研究, which focuses on self, family, classroom, 学校和十大网赌平台推荐周围的世界. 一个多元文化的方法帮助孩子变得同情和接受所有的社会成员.

技巧的活动:

• 社区学习:了解自我、家庭、课堂和学校社区
• 检视十大网赌平台推荐在生活中所扮演的角色, 学会负责任, honest, respectful, kind and safe
• 开始培养对自我、家庭和文化的欣赏
• Begin to develop an appreciation of classmates and their cultures and diversity
• 了解并参与社区服务项目
• 研究农场和十大网赌平台推荐的食物来源
• 介绍著名的发明家和发明
• Problem solve to create our own invention
• 介绍著名艺术家和他们的技巧
• 研究十大网赌平台推荐环境中的自然和森林动物
• 审视十大网赌平台推荐在保护自然环境中的角色

Resources include:

• 各种书籍、视频、课堂访客和在线资源
• Second Step character education
• 实地考察农场、动物园和菲普斯温室
• Art show celebration
• Nature hikes

Grades PK-K Spanish

The goal of Spanish in pre-kindergarten and kindergarten is to familiarize students with the language and culture. Students acquire new vocabulary and explore aspects of different Hispanic cultures. 在这些形成阶段，重点主要放在听力技能和口语能力的培养上. 孩子们可以自由地以自然的方式发展发音, practicing their new form of communication by mimicking the sounds they hear in class.

技巧的活动:

• 联系和回忆词汇
• 展示对单词含义的理解
• 用新单词根据颜色、大小、数量和形状识别物体
• 用新单词描述事物:人、食物、身体部位、动物等.
• 用手势和简单的资源用西班牙语回答问题

Resources include:

• 教师自创材料
• jos -路易斯·奥罗斯科的各种cd

K-2年级科技素养

K-2 students learn basic procedures and skills that help them become proficient technology users. 各种各样的软件程序，以及深入的项目，加强整个课程的学习. 孩子们被鼓励挑战自己，充分发挥他们的潜力. 这些经验为未来更先进的企业奠定了基础.

技巧的活动:

• 识别和使用键盘，鼠标和其他输入设备
• Demonstrating basic operational procedures such as accessing, saving, printing and quitting
• 负责处理设备和材料
• 使用各种软件来支持跨课程的学科领域
• Writing, illustrating and communicating ideas and stories using digital tools and media-rich resources
• 安全浏览适合发展的网站
• Connect globally with learners through email, blogging and other electronic means
• 逻辑思维，以完成计算机编程活动

Resources include:

• 各种iPad应用程序和软件应用程序
• Online resources
• Children's literature

Grade K Theater Arts

戏剧艺术第一次被介绍给学生是在幼儿园. This first year is dedicated to building skills of self-awareness and communication. Kindergarteners learn body control, verbal and nonverbal communication skills, 通过重复来记忆(言语和动作). In Term Four, 十大网赌平台推荐将通过故事戏剧开始即兴创作, 幼儿戏剧艺术的一种方法，包括重新想象十大网赌平台推荐在课堂上一起阅读的故事. Families are invited to join in the drama as a culminating event in the spring.

Grades K-5 Wellness

Students in kindergarten - grade 5 explore unit themes that focus on skills for learning, empathy, emotion management and problem-solving. 每个年级都要经历与发展相适应的课程，教授技能和脑力建设, 歌曲和木偶的使用有助于强化课程.

In first grade, 孩子们继续在PK和幼儿园积累经验, 同时也会受到新作业和新课题的挑战.

Grades K-2 Art

Young students are introduced to a variety of materials and media to explore during their early years in the art studio, 他们在哪里建立自己的艺术词汇和技能. Students are also introduced to famous artists and the importance and influence of their work. 这门课程使幼儿能够发展他们的自我表达能力, 对视觉艺术的信心和欣赏.

技巧的活动:

• 通过日常使用速写本进行实验
• 学习蛋彩画和水彩画的笔刷技巧
• 开发粘土基础使用手，线圈，工具和板的方法
• 探索材料，如油和粉笔粉彩
• 学习色调，深浅和色轮
• 发展切割，撕裂和粘合技能
• Practicing observational drawing skills
• 学习美术工作室的安全和清洁程序
• Working collaboratively

Grade 1 Language Arts

The language arts program in first grade has a variety of components to meet the wide range of abilities at this level. Reading, handwriting, speaking, listening, spelling, 写作和语法是每天都在强调的技能. 儿童和文学是这个项目的核心. Writers’ Workshop is a continuation of the writing program taught at all grade levels where the process of drafting, 编辑和修改是重点.

技巧的活动:

• Practicing home-reading, reading aloud by both student and teacher, and small group instruction
• Learning the basics of grammar (alphabetical order, punctuation, parts of speech, capitalization)
• 培养阅读理解能力(预测能力), sequencing, recall, characterization, compare/contrast, and story elements)
• 继续发展词汇量
• Creating oral and written presentations
• 定位、组织和记录信息
• 师范学院阅读 & Writing Project
• Spelling workshop
• Phonemic awareness
• Rhyme/word play
• Guided reading
• 发展解码策略
• Improving fluency

Resources include:

• Fundations
• 师范学院阅读 & Writing Project
• Leveled books
• 教师自创材料
• Technology tools

Grades K-2 Library

The library reaffirms the importance of books and reading in the lives of K-2 students. The library nourishes the emergent reader through an extensive collection of picture books, early readers, developmentally appropriate non-fiction, and beginning chapter and series fiction. Weekly story time and activities enrich students’ knowledge of literature and libraries through genre and author studies. 通过对图书选择和阅读策略的指导和建模来支持读写技能. 一年一度的书展和作家/插画家参观提供了额外的令人兴奋的文学体验.

通过学习图书馆的布局和图书组织，并将图书的借阅号码与图书的位置联系起来, students become more independent in finding books that match their interest and ability. Students are introduced to literacy elements and author craft through lessons on fiction. Non-fiction lessons help students develop a groundwork for beginning research skills.

一年级和二年级的学生在使用图书馆及其资源方面变得更加独立.

技巧的活动:

• 遵循库规则、例程和程序
• 倾听他人并以有意义的方式贡献知识
• Appreciating literature and other creative expression through reader's theatre, reading aloud, 书籍讲座和多媒体格式
• 在图书馆借阅期间，追求与个人兴趣相关的书籍和信息，同时在图书馆资料的识别和定位上变得更加独立
• Beginning to identify and locate books and information by type, topic and author
• 利用书籍和其他资源的组织特征, 并开始使用自动化目录和基础数据库来有效地获取信息
• 在文献或研究活动中使用新兴技术

Resources include:

• 图书馆藏书:绘本, easy readers, chapter fiction, award books, folk and fairy tales, and easy Dewey Decimal non-fiction
• 数据库:Encyclopedia Britannica Elementary和PebbleGo
• 多媒体:书籍扩展网站和教师创建的网络游戏
• 图书馆相关:游戏、谜题、活动和预选网站
• 技术:图书馆台式电脑，图书馆笔记本电脑推车，iPad推车和使用创意实验室

Grade 1 Math

一年级的数学课程使用 数学聚焦:新加坡数学 curriculum, 哪一个年级的主题比较少, 但他们被教导要用深刻的理解来掌握. 该计划是非常可视化和动手. 课程从具体例子的模型，到图形，然后是抽象的. A strong emphasis is placed on a unified math vocabulary as well as critical thinking skills. Children are encouraged to use their math skills to deconstruct complex problems. 一年级学生关注:

• 建立解决问题的能力和策略
• 数，比较和写数字到50
• 使用几种策略加减一位数和两位数
• 使用日历、时间和金钱
• 理解位值到100
• Number relationships
• Identifying and manipulating number bonds
• Technology tools

Grades K-1 Music

The earliest musical experiences at the Junior School begin with "ears before eyes.通过语言模式, chants, tone matching, singing games, age-appropriate repertoire and movement, 学生学习打败能力, rhythm, tempo, dynamics, 音高和如何阅读基本的乐谱.

技巧的活动:

• Singing a varied repertoire using accurate pitch and rhythm with good tone quality
• Distinguishing beat and rhythm; singing while keeping a beat on pitched and non-pitched percussion instruments, by using body percussion or by walking, marching or skipping while singing
• 学习各种音乐动作练习, 舞蹈和创造性动作学习形式, beat, rhythm and cultures
• Reading iconic notation, simple notation and learning to use appropriate musical terms
• Creating and notating unique compositions
• 通过有明显节奏变化的录音获得听力技能, dynamics, pitch, mood and similar/dissimilar sections
• Listening to, reacting to, moving to and playing along with music to learn about well-known composers in musical history
• 开始用奥尔夫乐器伴奏简单的歌曲、诗歌和圣歌

Resources include:

• 各种儿童读物, audio recordings, 以及奥尔夫工作室和其他来源的适合年龄的活动

K-2年级体育

K-2年级的体育教育课程在教授各种运动技能的同时加强了孩子们的身体健康和福祉. We emphasize fitness, sportsmanship, 合作与领导, 促进对体育教育作为一个终身的过程的理解，对每个孩子来说都应该是一个愉快和满意的经历. Additionally, students have 20 minutes of recess daily and go outside to play year-round.

技巧的活动:

• 适当的热身和调理
• 建立空间意识
• 玩合作游戏
• 探索社交舞蹈
• 练习体操，平衡，翻滚，身体意识和瑜伽姿势
• 有趣的游戏和健身活动，培养对体育活动的热爱
• Hikes and trail running in Frick Park

Grades K-2 Science

Science in the primary grades is full of exploration utilizing a hands-on approach. Experiments, lab work, group work, 研究和实地考察给了学生欣赏的机会, enjoy and engage in meaningful science.

技巧的活动:

• 进行观察并记录
• Observe and classify
• Recording information
• 获得必要的研究技能
• 分析和解决问题
• Work collabortively

Resources include:

• 发明学习:课堂上的制造、修补和工程 S. Libow Martinez and G. Stager
• 成长中的教室:园林式科学， R. Jaffe and G. Appel

Grade 1 Social Studies

在一年级的社会课程中，学生们学习社区、友谊和爱国主义的重要性. 通过对北美大陆的深入观察, 向学生介绍地理和开始地图技能. Famous people in American history, as well as American symbols, are also explored. 遵循Shady Side Academy的指导原则，每天练习, children learn the habits of good citizens. 在适当的时候讨论时事.

技巧的活动:

• Growing awareness of multicultural diversity and the customs of various cultures in North America, 重点是墨西哥和加拿大
• 了解各种北美动物栖息地
• 学习美国的象征和著名的美国人
• 定位、组织和记录信息, 学习基本的基本方向和地图符号
• 学习和研究著名的美国人
• 参与“为朋友提供膳食”社区服务项目，为该组织制作餐垫

Resources include:

• Classroom library
• Technology tools
• PebbleGo
• Teacher-created材料

Grades K-2 Spanish

从幼儿园到二年级的西班牙语课, 十大网赌平台推荐注重通过听来学习语言, 阅读和互动的故事主要来自 Había una vez curriculum. As students listen to copious amounts of repetitive spoken Spanish that is understandable, meaningful and interesting to them, 他们将语言内化，以便长期记忆. 低年级学生的西班牙语输出侧重于合唱反应, 用简单的词语回答熟悉的问题, gestures and drawings.  

技巧的活动:

• 在非正式的文本或故事中解释新单词.
• 用简单的插图理解一个故事.
• 解释一个包含熟悉词汇的故事.
• 用简单的回答和手势回答有关熟悉故事的问题.

Resources include:

• Teacher-created材料
• Various multimedia (videos and songs)
• Había una vez
• Sr. Wooly Website

K-2年级科技素养

K-2 students learn basic procedures and skills that help them become proficient technology users. 各种各样的软件程序，以及深入的项目，加强整个课程的学习. 孩子们被鼓励挑战自己，充分发挥他们的潜力. 这些经验为未来更先进的企业奠定了基础.

技巧的活动:

• 识别和使用键盘，鼠标和其他输入设备
• Demonstrating basic operational procedures such as accessing, saving, printing and quitting
• 负责处理设备和材料
• 使用各种软件来支持跨课程的学科领域
• Writing, illustrating and communicating ideas and stories using digital tools and media-rich resources
• 安全浏览适合发展的网站
• Connect globally with learners through email, blogging and other electronic means
• 逻辑思维，以完成计算机编程活动

Resources include:

• 各种iPad应用程序和软件应用程序
• Online resources
• Children's literature

Grade 1 Theater Arts

Year two of theater arts is dedicated to building skills of self-awareness and communication. First grade students learn body control, verbal and nonverbal communication skills, 通过重复来记忆(言语和动作). 通过倾听和团队合作练习来建立集体. In Term Four, 十大网赌平台推荐将通过故事戏剧开始即兴创作, 幼儿戏剧艺术的一种方法，包括重新想象十大网赌平台推荐在课堂上一起阅读的故事. Families are invited to join in the drama as a culminating event in the spring.

Grades K-5 Wellness

Students in kindergarten - grade 5 explore unit themes that focus on skills for learning, empathy, emotion management and problem-solving. 每个年级都要经历与发展相适应的课程，教授技能和脑力建设, 歌曲和木偶的使用有助于强化课程.

In second grade, children advance into new themes of study and learning activities.

Grades K-2 Art

Young students are introduced to a variety of materials and media to explore during their early years in the art studio, 他们在哪里建立自己的艺术词汇和技能. Students are also introduced to famous artists and the importance and influence of their work. 这门课程使幼儿能够发展他们的自我表达能力, 对视觉艺术的信心和欣赏.

技巧的活动:

• 通过日常使用速写本进行实验
• 学习蛋彩画和水彩画的笔刷技巧
• 开发粘土基础使用手，线圈，工具和板的方法
• 探索材料，如油和粉笔粉彩
• 学习色调，深浅和色轮
• 发展切割，撕裂和粘合技能
• Practicing observational drawing skills
• 学习美术工作室的安全和清洁程序
• Working collaboratively

Grade 2 Language Arts

The second grade curriculum strives to develop and strengthen students’ reading, 写作和拼写技能. 阅读工作坊包括直接阅读策略课程，然后在学生阅读独立阅读书籍时利用和练习这些策略, 与老师单独或小组会面. Second graders write daily during the Writing Workshop and confer with teachers and peers throughout the writing process. 通过直接和系统的指导来教授拼写和手写，以鼓励学生转向传统的拼写和草书书写.

技巧的活动:

• 阅读、理解和解释文学作品
• 运用多种策略阅读和推导生词的意思
• Analyzing characters across multiple texts
• 以小组形式讨论人物和系列
• Reading aloud accurately and fluently
• Using electronic media for research
• Writing narrative pieces consisting of a series of related sentences with a central idea
• 在写叙述时包括开头、中间和结尾
• Writing organized non-fiction pieces using a variety of non-fiction text features
• 与他人交流以提高学生的写作水平
• 撰写，起草，修改，编辑和出版
• 使用首字母和专有名词大写
• 适当使用标点符号

Grades K-2 Library

The library reaffirms the importance of books and reading in the lives of K-2 students. The library nourishes the emergent reader through an extensive collection of picture books, early readers, developmentally appropriate non-fiction, and beginning chapter and series fiction. Weekly story time and activities enrich students’ knowledge of literature and libraries through genre and author studies. 通过对图书选择和阅读策略的指导和建模来支持读写技能. 一年一度的书展和作家/插画家参观提供了额外的令人兴奋的文学体验.

通过学习图书馆的布局和图书组织，并将图书的借阅号码与图书的位置联系起来, students become more independent in finding books that match their interest and ability. Students are introduced to literacy elements and author craft through lessons on fiction. Non-fiction lessons help students develop a groundwork for beginning research skills.

一年级和二年级的学生在使用图书馆及其资源方面变得更加独立.

技巧的活动:

• 遵循库规则、例程和程序
• 倾听他人并以有意义的方式贡献知识
• Appreciating literature and other creative expression through reader's theatre, reading aloud, 书籍讲座和多媒体格式
• 在图书馆借阅期间，追求与个人兴趣相关的书籍和信息，同时在图书馆资料的识别和定位上变得更加独立
• Beginning to identify and locate books and information by type, topic and author
• 利用书籍和其他资源的组织特征, 并开始使用自动化目录和基础数据库来有效地获取信息
• 在文献或研究活动中使用新兴技术

Resources include:

• 图书馆藏书:绘本, easy readers, chapter fiction, award books, folk and fairy tales, and easy Dewey Decimal non-fiction
• 数据库:Encyclopedia Britannica Elementary和PebbleGo
• 多媒体:书籍扩展网站和教师创建的网络游戏
• 图书馆相关:游戏、谜题、活动和预选网站
• 技术:图书馆台式电脑，图书馆笔记本电脑推车，iPad推车和使用创意实验室

Grade 2 Math

二年级的数学课程使用 数学聚焦:新加坡数学 curriculum. 学生通过各种游戏和实践活动来学习. 强调解决和掌握问题的从具体到形象再到抽象的过程.

二年级学生关注:

• Representing and solving problems involving addition, subtraction, multiplication and division
• 三位数的加减，不论是否重组
• Working with equal groups of objects to gain foundations for multiplication and division
• Understanding place value and properties of operations for addition and subtraction
• 运用条形模型解释和解决现实世界中的问题
• 以半小时和一小时的间隔告诉时间为五分钟和经过的时间
• 在图形中收集、表示和分析数据
• 识别2D和3D形状 
• 使用标准长度单位

Grades 2-3 Music

The second and third grade music programs present a large repertoire of folk songs, 歌唱游戏和歌曲创作，增加学生的音域. Continued emphasis is placed on singing with good tone quality and rhythmic accuracy when singing solos or in a choral ensemble. 学生学习阅读具有节奏和旋律模式的符号. 二、三、四部分的经典在三年级开始介绍.

技巧的活动:

• 用简单的旋律和简单的节奏作记号的视唱
• 通过动作和舞蹈学习节奏能力
• Learning to play ostinato patterns and continuing to expand upon their mallet technique on our Orff instruments while singing
• 继续建立对音符和休止符的视觉和听觉识别
• 在录音、歌曲、舞蹈和奥尔夫编曲中识别A-B-A和回旋曲等音乐形式
• 获得节奏和动态的音乐术语

Resources include:

• 各种儿童读物, audio recordings, 以及奥尔夫工作室和其他来源的适合年龄的活动

K-2年级体育

K-2年级的体育教育课程在教授各种运动技能的同时加强了孩子们的身体健康和福祉. We emphasize fitness, sportsmanship, 合作与领导, 促进对体育教育作为一个终身的过程的理解，对每个孩子来说都应该是一个愉快和满意的经历. Additionally, students have 20 minutes of recess daily and go outside to play year-round.

技巧的活动:

• 适当的热身和调理
• 建立空间意识
• 玩合作游戏
• 探索社交舞蹈
• 练习体操，平衡，翻滚，身体意识和瑜伽姿势
• 有趣的游戏和健身活动，培养对体育活动的热爱
• Hikes and trail running in Frick Park

Grades K-2 Science

Science in the primary grades is full of exploration utilizing a hands-on approach. Experiments, lab work, group work, 研究和实地考察给了学生欣赏的机会, enjoy and engage in meaningful science.

技巧的活动:

• 进行观察并记录
• Observe and classify
• Recording information
• 获得必要的研究技能
• 分析和解决问题
• Work collabortively

Resources include:

• 发明学习:课堂上的制造、修补和工程 S. Libow Martinez and G. Stager
• 成长中的教室:园林式科学， R. Jaffe and G. Appel

Grade 2 Social Studies

The second grade social studies program develops students’ understanding and discovery of the world around them. 十大网赌平台推荐研究历史、地理和文化意识的因素.

技巧的活动:

• 定位大陆，海洋，赤道，两极和选定的国家
• Exploring concepts related to exploration, 美洲印第安人和清教徒, Pennsylvania history, and Pittsburgh
• 角色扮演和探索历史生活和文化
• Gathering factual information, writing reports, organizing data and sharing information
• 探索，讨论，比较和对比文化

Resources include:

• Social Studies Alive! America’s Past
• Pittsburgh Historical Landmarks Foundation

Grades K-2 Spanish

从幼儿园到二年级的西班牙语课, 十大网赌平台推荐注重通过听来学习语言, 阅读和互动的故事主要来自 Había una vez curriculum. As students listen to copious amounts of repetitive spoken Spanish that is understandable, meaningful and interesting to them, 他们将语言内化，以便长期记忆. 低年级学生的西班牙语输出侧重于合唱反应, 用简单的词语回答熟悉的问题, gestures and drawings.  

技巧的活动:

• 在非正式的文本或故事中解释新单词.
• 用简单的插图理解一个故事.
• 解释一个包含熟悉词汇的故事.
• 用简单的回答和手势回答有关熟悉故事的问题.

Resources include:

• Teacher-created材料
• Various multimedia (videos and songs)
• Había una vez
• Sr. Wooly Website

K-2年级科技素养

K-2 students learn basic procedures and skills that help them become proficient technology users. 各种各样的软件程序，以及深入的项目，加强整个课程的学习. 孩子们被鼓励挑战自己，充分发挥他们的潜力. 这些经验为未来更先进的企业奠定了基础.

技巧的活动:

• 识别和使用键盘，鼠标和其他输入设备
• Demonstrating basic operational procedures such as accessing, saving, printing and quitting
• 负责处理设备和材料
• 使用各种软件来支持跨课程的学科领域
• Writing, illustrating and communicating ideas and stories using digital tools and media-rich resources
• 安全浏览适合发展的网站
• Connect globally with learners through email, blogging and other electronic means
• 逻辑思维，以完成计算机编程活动

Resources include:

• 各种iPad应用程序和软件应用程序
• Online resources
• Children's literature

Grade 2 Theater Arts

二年级的戏剧艺术让十大网赌平台推荐的学生有机会通过哑剧和即兴创作来建立他们的自我意识和沟通技能. 二年级增加了“其他艺术家”的元素，以及为了观众的利益而与舞台上的其他人可信地交流背后的技术. 在戏剧艺术的第四学期, 每个学生将研究一个童话人物，在“童话历险记”中扮演一个春季戏剧高潮.

Grades K-5 Wellness

Students in kindergarten - grade 5 explore unit themes that focus on skills for learning, empathy, emotion management and problem-solving. 每个年级都要经历与发展相适应的课程，教授技能和脑力建设, 歌曲和木偶的使用有助于强化课程.

In third grade, 学术课程挑战孩子们去发现新的学习方法, 通过额外的家庭作业和课堂活动.

Grades 3-5 Art

Students explore the elements of art including form, line, shape, color, texture, space and value. 他们发展并理解强调的原则, balance, variety, movement, proportion and unity. 各种各样的技术探索:绘画, painting, printmaking, ceramics, 多媒体与雕塑. Students become familiar with different artists and different cultural artistic traditions, 而跨学科课程将科学结合在一起, Spanish, 社会研究和语言艺术. Students display their work in the school, and their art is used at school assemblies.

技巧的活动:

• 鼓励通过日常使用速写本进行实验, 学生可以自由地工作，而不受特定作业的限制
• 实践版画:自然版画、单色版画、丝印
• 用铅笔、彩色铅笔、木炭、油彩、记号笔和粉笔画画
• 陶艺:陶艺的练习技巧，如打滑、刻字和制杯
• 建筑绘画技巧，水彩，蛋彩画和蜡抵抗
• 探索多媒体项目，通过创建发现对象雕塑和三维作品，结合陶瓷和金属的发现
• Understanding and using vocabulary including value, tint, shade, tondo, symmetrical
• Learning how to care for art materials; knowing their varied types and uses
• Working collaboratively

Grade 3 Language Arts

三年级的语言艺术课程包括阅读和写作工作坊, Words Their Way(拼写项目)和语法工作坊.

Workshop模型遵循一个可预测的模式, 其中包括一个重点突出的浓缩迷你课程, 更长的时间用于独立写作和阅读, 与老师开会, 学生们聚在一起分享. In Writing Workshop, students generate ideas and determine topics that interest them for personal narrative, informational, and fairy tale pieces. Along the way, they receive guidance from the teacher, work through the process with one another, and proudly share their published work. 

阅读工作坊期间, students work on skills such as inferring about characters and other story elements, 设想和预测, retelling, summarizing and analyzing author’s craft. 同时利用阶级小说和 Fountas & Pinnell Classroom picture books, 教师带领学生就各种文本进行小组讨论, 小说和非小说都有. During these sessions, students have a chance to discuss the texts and practice the aforementioned reading skills. Students also participate in small-group, teacher-led guided reading using our Fountas & 平内尔课堂使读者水平提高.

Words Their Way teaches students to study word patterns through weekly word sorts. 学生学习比较和对比每个类别的单词特征, 这有助于增加拼写和词汇量.

语法工作坊提供明确的语法指导, 这有助于学生对语法做出适当的选择, usage and mechanics.

技能培养活动:

• 推断人物和其他故事元素
• 设想和预测
• 复述和总结课文
• Analyzing author’s craft and purpose
• Identifying and analyzing text features
• 单词排序和小组讨论，以确定拼写模式和规则
• 在句子中使用拼写单词来建立词汇量
• 写在每个单元，注意组织, leads, endings, transitions, elaboration and craft
• 出版时注意拼写、语法和组织

Resources include:

• 阅读学习单元: Literary Analysis (fiction and nonfiction) and Writing About Reading by Irene C. Fountas & Gay Su Pinnell
• 阅读小课书 by Irene C. Fountas & Gay Su Pinnell
• 阅读策略书 by Jennifer Serravallo
• 写作研究单位: Narrative, Informational, and Fairy Tale Adaptations by Lucy Calkins
• 共同核心写作工作坊中年级指南 by Lucy Calkins
• 写作策略书 by Jennifer Serravallo
• 《十大赌博靠谱信誉的平台》 by Donald R. 贝尔，玛西娅·因弗尼兹，谢恩·坦普尔顿，弗朗辛·约翰斯顿
• 语法、用法和力学 by Zaner-Bloser

Grades 3-5 Library

图书馆计划的首要任务是通过课程和特别活动灌输对文学的热爱. 图书馆课程努力通过相应的文学元素课程来支持语言艺术课程, author's craft, genre study, reading strategies and non-fiction use. 这种支持的一个重要部分是课堂老师与学生读者进行个性化会议的合作课程. 课程包括大声朗读, 新书推介活动, 新书选择策略的建模与实践, fiction reading and non-fiction research. Borrowing time provides a balance of independent library use and one-on-one reader advising. 特别活动包括年度书展和作家/插画家参观, as well as opportunities for extracurricular involvement in our student book club.

旨在使学生具备21世纪的信息寻求技能, 图书馆的课程帮助学生进入, evaluate, 综合和使用信息来产生知识. 通过课堂讨论分享获得的知识, the writing process, visual and media arts, 以及其他新兴技术.

技巧的活动:

• 通过图书馆节目欣赏广泛的文学作品
• 追求与个人兴趣相关的书籍和信息
• 使用每周阅读日志来反思阅读习惯
• Identify and utilize important literary signposts to increase comprehension and enable a deeper appreciation for the author's craft
• 用质疑的态度来阅读非小说类作品, awareness of non-fiction features and the ability to re-phrase acquired knowledge
• Participating as a positive member of our learning community through respectful discussions and collaborations
• Gaining greater independence in using the library's organization and using this knowledge to locate and access materials
• Navigating the library catalog, databases, appropriate search engines and assigned websites
• Locating, gathering and interpreting information from various sources; demonstrating understanding through research processes or presentations
• 使用适当的社交媒体来推广书籍和作者
• 利用新兴技术进行文献和研究活动

Resources include:

• 图书馆藏书:12000余册
• Library resource webpage: online catalog, 订阅数据库，包括Grolier Online, 进入卡内基图书馆系统及其数据库
• 多媒体:Biblionasium, pre-selected websites, 教师创造的网络游戏, audio books, 图书馆相关网站
• 技术:图书馆台式电脑，图书馆笔记本电脑推车，iPad推车和使用创意实验室

Grade 3 Math

In third grade, Math in Focus 强调概念和技能的发展，通过实践, 以操作为基础的教学和实践. Additionally, there is a focus on problem solving, 代数的技能巩固和早期准备.

• Place value to 10,000
• 加法和减法事实
• Multiplication and division facts from 0-12
• Mental math (i.e., fact practice)
• 分数入门
• Model drawing (e.g., fraction models, number lines, etc.)
• Time and elapsed time
• Real world problems
• 棒材模型绘图，具有加、减、乘、除功能

Grades 2-3 Music

The second and third grade music programs present a large repertoire of folk songs, 歌唱游戏和歌曲创作，增加学生的音域. Continued emphasis is placed on singing with good tone quality and rhythmic accuracy when singing solos or in a choral ensemble. 学生学习阅读具有节奏和旋律模式的符号. 二、三、四部分的经典在三年级开始介绍.

技巧的活动:

• 用简单的旋律和简单的节奏作记号的视唱
• 通过动作和舞蹈学习节奏能力
• Learning to play ostinato patterns and continuing to expand upon their mallet technique on our Orff instruments while singing
• 继续建立对音符和休止符的视觉和听觉识别
• 在录音、歌曲、舞蹈和奥尔夫编曲中识别A-B-A和回旋曲等音乐形式
• 获得节奏和动态的音乐术语

Resources include:

• 各种儿童读物, audio recordings, 以及奥尔夫工作室和其他来源的适合年龄的活动

三年级器乐

In this introductory course with the soprano recorder, students learn to play a wind instrument. 强调正确的口型、指法和技巧. Students continue learning to read music notation, rhythms, music terminology and symbols. 这门课七天上两次课, and the third grade students play the recorder at many of our school performances.

技巧的活动:

• Learn and develop skills in music notation
• 学习正确的技巧和姿势
• 学习指法，并开始扩大他们的演奏范围
• 在一个合奏的环境中演奏
• Learn to follow the gestures of a conductor
• 准备特别的表演曲目

Resources include:

• Recorder Karate, Plank Road Publishing
• Yamaha Recorder Method, Alfred Publishing
• Various seasonal and popular selections

3-5年级体育

The physical education curriculum in grades 3-5 engages students in a program that consists of developing fitness, sports skills and social development. 团队运动和终身运动都是通过训练和赛前比赛来教授的. 体育课程使学生能够参加各种运动和游戏，在那里他们发挥了他们练习过的技能，重点是发展体育精神, 领导能力和团队建设. Understanding the importance of fitness for healthy living is a key component of the PE program. Additionally, students have 20 minutes of recess daily and go outside to play year-round.

技巧的活动:

• Develop cardiovascular fitness through daily warm-up, trail running and hikes in Frick Park
• 通过健身活动发展肌肉力量和肌肉活动能力
• 体操技巧和瑜伽
• Explore social dances
• 通过练习和发展游戏发展各种运动技能
• Play a variety of games to practice cooperation, have fun and develop sportsmanship
• Body and spatial awareness exercises

Grades 3-5 Science

3-5年级的共同主题侧重于发展对基本科学概念的理解和应用. 在所有数据获取和显示的情况下都使用国际计量标准. Through prediction, 观察与实验, students develop the ability to draw conclusions and make inferences from data sets.

技巧的活动:

• 学习使用公制和单位之间的转换
• 在日记账和科学图纸中进行科学观察
• 设计一套程序来检验一个假设
• 在团队中进行沟通以确保共同目标的实现
• 根据实验中收集的数据进行推断
• Analyzing data for inconsistencies
• Apply various coding languages to writing programs for robotics and 3-D printing

Grade 3 Social Studies

Rich literature, primary sources, and numerous research materials are the foundation for the third grade social studies curriculum. 学生使用真实的地图进行学习练习, while research and project work create knowledge of the individual United States. In addition, a focus on the lives of colonists develops a comparison structure for colonial times, 对多种文献资料的研究有助于学生欣赏先驱者的决心. 技术通过使用多个网站进行整合.

学生还要完成一项深入的国家研究项目, 在一年一度的三年级州博览会上达到高潮.

技巧的活动:

• 培养看地图的能力
• 通过多步骤的研究过程，利用资源来获取信息
• 通过多个步骤创建一个学习产品
• 了解殖民地和拓荒者的生活方式

Resources include:

• Hello USA series by E.S. 《十大赌博靠谱信誉的平台》，勒纳出版公司出版
• 今天的地图技能:3级 Scholastic出版
• Discovery Education 

Grades 3-5 Spanish

In third through fifth grade Spanish class, 十大网赌平台推荐注重通过听来学习语言, 阅读和互动的故事主要来自 Somos curriculum. As students listen to copious amounts of repetitive spoken Spanish that is understandable, meaningful and interesting to them, 他们将语言内化，以便长期记忆. 十大网赌平台推荐专注于理解高频单词和基本问题. 高年级学生正在过渡到使用更完整的句子和阅读更长的文章.

技巧的活动:

• Interpret new vocabulary words in the context of an informational text or story
• 用简单的插图理解一个故事
• 解释一个包含熟悉词汇的故事
• 用简单的回答和手势回答有关熟悉故事的问题
• 用简单的句子复述一个熟悉的故事或课文

Resources include:

• Teacher-created材料
• Various multimedia
• Somos
• Garbanzo
• Sr. Wooly website
• 各种西班牙小说的开头

3-5年级科技素养

中级年级的技术素养课程与整个课程的课堂和专业内容领域相结合. Lessons and projects enable students to build on experiences and skills that were introduced in the primary grades. 该计划旨在为学生提供成为21世纪的机会, 终身学习者，因为他们获得和应用现实世界的技能.

技巧的活动:

• Applying safe and ethical strategies when using technology to be a responsible digital citizen
• 学习和应用人体工程学策略来预防伤害
• 学习正确的手指位置有效的键盘技能
• Mastering operational procedures such as accessing, saving, printing and quitting
• 使用各种软件来支持跨课程的学科领域
• Using advanced drawing features and techniques to create computer-generated illustrations
• Connecting globally and strengthening geographical skills through Mystery Skyping and other communication projects
• 制作文字处理文件和多媒体演示文稿
• 适当使用安全的社交媒体进行有效沟通
• 评估网站和比较搜索引擎
• Creating student-produced websites
• 逻辑思维，以完成计算机编程活动

Resources include:

• 各种iPad应用程序和软件应用程序
• Online resources
• Children's literature
• Digital cameras

Grade 3 Theater Arts

In third grade, students expand upon their skills of collaboration, 即兴表演. 他们学习各种表演技巧，并在一年中发现最适合自己的技巧. The students learn how to present a story onstage using their bodies and voices. 他们还学习用身体和声音引导观众体验戏剧的艺术. In Term Three, 三年级学生为家庭和SSA社区排练和表演一个与他们的社会研究课程相一致的短剧. 

Grades K-5 Wellness

Students in kindergarten - grade 5 explore unit themes that focus on skills for learning, empathy, emotion management and problem-solving. 每个年级都要经历与发展相适应的课程，教授技能和脑力建设, 歌曲和木偶的使用有助于强化课程.

学生们即将结束他们在初中和, through their studies, 为未来几年的成功学习培养技能吗.

Grades 3-5 Art

Students explore the elements of art including form, line, shape, color, texture, space and value. 他们发展并理解强调的原则, balance, variety, movement, proportion and unity. 各种各样的技术探索:绘画, painting, printmaking, ceramics, 多媒体与雕塑. Students become familiar with different artists and different cultural artistic traditions, 而跨学科课程将科学结合在一起, Spanish, 社会研究和语言艺术. Students display their work in the school, and their art is used at school assemblies.

技巧的活动:

• 鼓励通过日常使用速写本进行实验, 学生可以自由地工作，而不受特定作业的限制
• 实践版画:自然版画、单色版画、丝印
• 用铅笔、彩色铅笔、木炭、油彩、记号笔和粉笔画画
• 陶艺:陶艺的练习技巧，如打滑、刻字和制杯
• 建筑绘画技巧，水彩，蛋彩画和蜡抵抗
• 探索多媒体项目，通过创建发现对象雕塑和三维作品，结合陶瓷和金属的发现
• Understanding and using vocabulary including value, tint, shade, tondo, symmetrical
• Learning how to care for art materials; knowing their varied types and uses
• Working collaboratively

Grade 4 Language Arts

In Reading Workshop, students are explicitly taught the skills and strategies of proficient reading and to also think, 在一个更复杂的层面上谈论和写阅读. 阅读策略是通过迷你课程建模的，学生可以练习将其应用于他们正在阅读的书籍或导师的文本. Students focus on interpreting characters and character traits while following a story arc progression that includes the setting, problem, rising action, climax and solution. 还有一个重点是阅读非小说类文本, where students learn how to find main ideas and interpret the use of various text features included by the author. We also read stories from Egyptian and Greek mythology, and discuss the texts together as a class. 在一对一的会议中，阅读策略被重新审视和讨论. In reader’s notebooks, students respond to open-ended questions related to their independent reading/mentor text, 这就给了他们一个写出自己想法的机会. Additionally, 重点放在学生学习选择他们能理解和流利阅读的书籍上, 并负责记录他们每天的阅读情况.

In Writing Workshop, 学生参加由老师主导的迷你课程，重点是具体的写作策略，然后是学生独立写作和伙伴/小组分享. 作家们思考、起草、修改、编辑、出版和庆祝他们的作品. 学生们也会学习导师的文章来寻找优秀作品的例子. 本学年教授的写作单元包括个人叙事故事, 个人说服性论文, 现实主义小说故事和信息写作. Writing Workshop is a continuation of the writing program taught at all grade levels. 语法、拼写、写作技巧和词汇每天都要学习.

技巧的活动:

• Spelling with a high degree of accuracy

Resources include:

• Tiger Rising by Kate DiCamillo
• The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe by C.S. Lewis
• Sadlier & 牛津语法工作坊四级橙级
• 观点、信息和叙事写作的学习单元 by Lucy Calkins
• 阅读教学的学习单元——工作坊课程 by Lucy Calkins
• Notice and Note Signposts for Fiction 作者:Kyleen Beers和Robert Probst
• Words Their Way 语音、词汇和拼写教学的单词学习
• The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane by Kate DiCamillo
• Classroom library

Grades 3-5 Library

图书馆计划的首要任务是通过课程和特别活动灌输对文学的热爱. 图书馆课程努力通过相应的文学元素课程来支持语言艺术课程, author's craft, genre study, reading strategies and non-fiction use. 这种支持的一个重要部分是课堂老师与学生读者进行个性化会议的合作课程. 课程包括大声朗读, 新书推介活动, 新书选择策略的建模与实践, fiction reading and non-fiction research. Borrowing time provides a balance of independent library use and one-on-one reader advising. 特别活动包括年度书展和作家/插画家参观, as well as opportunities for extracurricular involvement in our student book club.

旨在使学生具备21世纪的信息寻求技能, 图书馆的课程帮助学生进入, evaluate, 综合和使用信息来产生知识. 通过课堂讨论分享获得的知识, the writing process, visual and media arts, 以及其他新兴技术.

技巧的活动:

• 通过图书馆节目欣赏广泛的文学作品
• 追求与个人兴趣相关的书籍和信息
• 使用每周阅读日志来反思阅读习惯
• Identify and utilize important literary signposts to increase comprehension and enable a deeper appreciation for the author's craft
• 用质疑的态度来阅读非小说类作品, awareness of non-fiction features and the ability to re-phrase acquired knowledge
• Participating as a positive member of our learning community through respectful discussions and collaborations
• Gaining greater independence in using the library's organization and using this knowledge to locate and access materials
• Navigating the library catalog, databases, appropriate search engines and assigned websites
• Locating, gathering and interpreting information from various sources; demonstrating understanding through research processes or presentations
• 使用适当的社交媒体来推广书籍和作者
• 利用新兴技术进行文献和研究活动

Resources include:

• 图书馆藏书:12000余册
• Library resource webpage: online catalog, 订阅数据库，包括Grolier Online, 进入卡内基图书馆系统及其数据库
• 多媒体:Biblionasium, pre-selected websites, 教师创造的网络游戏, audio books, 图书馆相关网站
• 技术:图书馆台式电脑，图书馆笔记本电脑推车，iPad推车和使用创意实验室

Grade 4 Math

的主要目标 Math in Focus curriculum is to enable students to become strategic mathematical problem solvers, to persevere in solving math problems, 并培养对数学概念的深刻理解，以便掌握. 该程序使用具体到图画到抽象的顺序来呈现概念和模型解决方案. First, students learn concepts and skills through the use of manipulatives and teacher-directed lessons. Next, 他们能够通过使用模型图纸和频繁的实践来巩固概念和技能, 活动和数学问题的书面回答. 最后，学生通过广泛的解决问题的实践和挑战来应用概念和技能. The program uses bar model drawings to help students solve routine and non-routine problems.

The Fourth Grade Financial Literacy Program helps students to learn financial responsibility and teaches real-life money lessons. They are “paid” a salary every week, 他们必须用这些钱来支付诸如税收之类的费用, equipment rental, 健康保险和学校护士的探视. Students also can earn or be charged additional monies based on their behavior choices. Twice a year, 学生参加市场活动, 他们在哪里设计和制造产品来销售.

四年级学生将重点关注:

• 整数的位值
• 估计与数论
• Whole number multiplication and division
• Using tables, graphs and analyzing data
• 分数和带分数
• Decimals
• 用分数和小数加减法
• 理解分数和小数之间的关系
• Studying angles and line segments through the use of real world problems using basic operations
• Squares and rectangles
• Area and perimeter
• 建立解决问题的能力和策略

Grades 4-5 Music

在四年级和五年级, 音乐节目继续使用奥尔夫-舒尔沃克的方法:运动, rhythm, speech and improvisation are sewn into the fabric of the students' experiences. Students meet twice each cycle to learn more challenging techniques and ostinatos on the barred percussion instruments. 良好的声乐生产和学习唱的部分也强调. This course emphasizes hands-on participation and includes a wide variety of musical experiences.

技巧的活动:

• Singing with good vocal production in a classroom or choir setting using a varied repertoire
• Playing classroom instruments with proper technique with an emphasis on rhythms and steady tempo
• Reading standard music notation and developing an understanding of music symbols and terminology
• 侧重于形式、音乐术语和作曲家的听力
• Learning what is involved in preparing pieces for public performance, both sung and played
• 学习有组织的民间舞蹈，随着音乐起舞, sword dances, 创意动作作品和创意舞蹈

Resources include:

• 各种儿童读物, audio recordings, 以及奥尔夫工作室和其他来源的适合年龄的活动

4-5年级器乐

Instrumental music is an integral part of the Junior School experience and builds on music-making skills introduced in grades PK-3. 学生选择木管乐器, brass or percussion instrument to study in fourth and fifth grade and begin the learning process with three private lessons. 年轻的音乐家们被分成小的乐团进行指导, 他们还会和全班同学一起进行大型集体排练. Visiting professional musicians give demonstrations and performances for the students. Both fourth and fifth grade ensembles perform several times during the school year. Fifth graders perform their community service by playing seasonal music for senior citizens during the winter holiday season.

技巧的活动:

• Technique (proper embouchure formation, correct hand position and fingering, posture, breath control)
• 与他人一起创作音乐
• 跟随售票员(棍棒或手势)
• 学习排练和演出礼仪
• 对新乐器提供适当的保养、处理和保养
• Fluently reading music notation, rhythms, music markings (dynamics, tempo, articulation)
• 学习演奏三种不同的调音和三种拍子
• 学习各种音乐风格
•  作曲的为表达一种感觉或情绪而作曲的

Resources include:

• 雅马哈乐队学生卷一
• 雅马哈乐队合奏卷一 & II
• 雅马哈优势卷一
• Accent on Ensembles, Alfred Publishing
• 《十大网赌平台推荐》，Kjos音乐出版社
• Arranged music for young band - various publishers (Alfred, Queenwood, Musicians Publications, C.L. 巴恩豪斯，贝尔温，哈尔·伦纳德，卡尔·费舍尔，FJH音乐公司.)

3-5年级体育

The physical education curriculum in grades 3-5 engages students in a program that consists of developing fitness, sports skills and social development. 团队运动和终身运动都是通过训练和赛前比赛来教授的. 体育课程使学生能够参加各种运动和游戏，在那里他们发挥了他们练习过的技能，重点是发展体育精神, 领导能力和团队建设. Understanding the importance of fitness for healthy living is a key component of the PE program. Additionally, students have 20 minutes of recess daily and go outside to play year-round.

技巧的活动:

• Develop cardiovascular fitness through daily warm-up, trail running and hikes in Frick Park
• 通过健身活动发展肌肉力量和肌肉活动能力
• 体操技巧和瑜伽
• Explore social dances
• 通过练习和发展游戏发展各种运动技能
• Play a variety of games to practice cooperation, have fun and develop sportsmanship
• Body and spatial awareness exercises

Grades 3-5 Science

3-5年级的共同主题侧重于发展对基本科学概念的理解和应用. 在所有数据获取和显示的情况下都使用国际计量标准. Through prediction, 观察与实验, students develop the ability to draw conclusions and make inferences from data sets.

技巧的活动:

• 学习使用公制和单位之间的转换
• 在日记账和科学图纸中进行科学观察
• 设计一套程序来检验一个假设
• 在团队中进行沟通以确保共同目标的实现
• 根据实验中收集的数据进行推断
• Analyzing data for inconsistencies
• Apply various coding languages to writing programs for robotics and 3-D printing

Grade 4 Social Studies

Fourth grade students learn about the ancient civilizations of Egypt, Greece and Rome. 十大网赌平台推荐通过关注地理来研究每个国家的文化, history, government, monuments, education and religion. The curriculum is extended through field trips that use many of the resources of the city, 包括匹兹堡历史与地标基金会和卡内基自然历史博物馆.

Students also complete an interdisciplinary project integrating their study of ancient Greece, the annual Fourth Grade Greek Museum.

技巧的活动:

• 了解地理, arts and sciences, 古埃及的家庭生活和外交事务, Greece and Rome
• 识别和应用基本的地图和地图集技能

Grades 3-5 Spanish

In third through fifth grade Spanish class, 十大网赌平台推荐注重通过听来学习语言, 阅读和互动的故事主要来自 Somos curriculum. As students listen to copious amounts of repetitive spoken Spanish that is understandable, meaningful and interesting to them, 他们将语言内化，以便长期记忆. 十大网赌平台推荐专注于理解高频单词和基本问题. 高年级学生正在过渡到使用更完整的句子和阅读更长的文章.

技巧的活动:

• Interpret new vocabulary words in the context of an informational text or story
• 用简单的插图理解一个故事
• 解释一个包含熟悉词汇的故事
• 用简单的回答和手势回答有关熟悉故事的问题
• 用简单的句子复述一个熟悉的故事或课文

Resources include:

• Teacher-created材料
• Various multimedia
• Somos
• Garbanzo
• Sr. Wooly website
• 各种西班牙小说的开头

3-5年级科技素养

中级年级的技术素养课程与整个课程的课堂和专业内容领域相结合. Lessons and projects enable students to build on experiences and skills that were introduced in the primary grades. 该计划旨在为学生提供成为21世纪的机会, 终身学习者，因为他们获得和应用现实世界的技能.

技巧的活动:

• Applying safe and ethical strategies when using technology to be a responsible digital citizen
• 学习和应用人体工程学策略来预防伤害
• 学习正确的手指位置有效的键盘技能
• Mastering operational procedures such as accessing, saving, printing and quitting
• 使用各种软件来支持跨课程的学科领域
• Using advanced drawing features and techniques to create computer-generated illustrations
• Connecting globally and strengthening geographical skills through Mystery Skyping and other communication projects
• 制作文字处理文件和多媒体演示文稿
• 适当使用安全的社交媒体进行有效沟通
• 评估网站和比较搜索引擎
• Creating student-produced websites
• 逻辑思维，以完成计算机编程活动

Resources include:

• 各种iPad应用程序和软件应用程序
• Online resources
• Children's literature
• Digital cameras

Grade 4 Theater Arts

In fourth grade, 学生们继续建立他们的合作技能, 即兴表演. 他们开始形成一种真实的表演技巧，并用这种技巧来练习公开演讲, 以及在戏剧的世界里说话. In Term Three, 四年级学生为家庭和SSA社区排练和表演一个与他们的社会研究课程相一致的短剧. 

Grades K-5 Wellness

Students in kindergarten - grade 5 explore unit themes that focus on skills for learning, empathy, emotion management and problem-solving. 每个年级都要经历与发展相适应的课程，教授技能和脑力建设, 歌曲和木偶的使用有助于强化课程.

In fifth grade, students gain the knowledge and skill to become advanced learners in the Middle School.

Grades 3-5 Art

Students explore the elements of art including form, line, shape, color, texture, space and value. 他们发展并理解强调的原则, balance, variety, movement, proportion and unity. 各种各样的技术探索:绘画, painting, printmaking, ceramics, 多媒体与雕塑. Students become familiar with different artists and different cultural artistic traditions, 而跨学科课程将科学结合在一起, Spanish, 社会研究和语言艺术. Students display their work in the school, and their art is used at school assemblies.

技巧的活动:

• 鼓励通过日常使用速写本进行实验, 学生可以自由地工作，而不受特定作业的限制
• 实践版画:自然版画、单色版画、丝印
• 用铅笔、彩色铅笔、木炭、油彩、记号笔和粉笔画画
• 陶艺:陶艺的练习技巧，如打滑、刻字和制杯
• 建筑绘画技巧，水彩，蛋彩画和蜡抵抗
• 探索多媒体项目，通过创建发现对象雕塑和三维作品，结合陶瓷和金属的发现
• Understanding and using vocabulary including value, tint, shade, tondo, symmetrical
• Learning how to care for art materials; knowing their varied types and uses
• Working collaboratively

Grade 5 Language Arts

Reading and Writing Workshops are the backbone of the fifth grade language arts curriculum, where students are explicitly taught strategies and skills for proficient reading and writing. 阅读和写作工作坊以类似的、可预测的方式组织. After daily, teacher-led, mini-lessons that focus on one or more specific reading and writing skills or strategies, students independently read and write. In reading, 学生阅读各种体裁，包括:现实主义小说, historical fiction, fantasy, mystery, informational, biography and poetry. 阅读工作坊期间, they work on skills like visualization, 用虚构文本进行预测和推理, and they learn how to determine importance, interpret and synthesize expository texts. In Writing Workshop, 学生们首先专注于叙事写作, before moving on to information writing, argument writing and literary essays. 学生们在写作课上创造话题, drafting, revising, editing, publishing and celebrating their work. Grammar, spelling and vocabulary lessons are at times introduced explicitly but more often, 嵌入到研讨会中.

技巧的活动:

• 有耐力的阅读和写作
• Reading with fluency
• Monitoring for sense
• 激活先验知识
• Predicting
• Inferring
• 十大网赌平台推荐角色的理论越来越多
• Connecting with text
• 识别文本结构
• 综合信息
• Summarizing
• Interpreting
• 批判性阅读和写作
• Writing narrative, 观点和信息片段，注意组织, leads, endings, transitions, elaboration and craft

Resources include:

• 观点、信息和叙事写作的学习单元 by Lucy Calkins
• 阅读教学的学习单元——工作坊课程 by Lucy Calkins
• 阅读非小说类通知和注意立场，路标和策略 作者:Kyleen Beers和Robert Probst
• Notice and Note Signposts for Fiction 作者:Kyleen Beers和Robert Probst
• Sadlier Grammar Workshop Level Blue
• Words Their Way 语音、词汇和拼写教学的单词学习

Grades 3-5 Library

图书馆计划的首要任务是通过课程和特别活动灌输对文学的热爱. 图书馆课程努力通过相应的文学元素课程来支持语言艺术课程, author's craft, genre study, reading strategies and non-fiction use. 这种支持的一个重要部分是课堂老师与学生读者进行个性化会议的合作课程. 课程包括大声朗读, 新书推介活动, 新书选择策略的建模与实践, fiction reading and non-fiction research. Borrowing time provides a balance of independent library use and one-on-one reader advising. 特别活动包括年度书展和作家/插画家参观, as well as opportunities for extracurricular involvement in our student book club.

旨在使学生具备21世纪的信息寻求技能, 图书馆的课程帮助学生进入, evaluate, 综合和使用信息来产生知识. 通过课堂讨论分享获得的知识, the writing process, visual and media arts, 以及其他新兴技术.

技巧的活动:

• 通过图书馆节目欣赏广泛的文学作品
• 追求与个人兴趣相关的书籍和信息
• 使用每周阅读日志来反思阅读习惯
• Identify and utilize important literary signposts to increase comprehension and enable a deeper appreciation for the author's craft
• 用质疑的态度来阅读非小说类作品, awareness of non-fiction features and the ability to re-phrase acquired knowledge
• Participating as a positive member of our learning community through respectful discussions and collaborations
• Gaining greater independence in using the library's organization and using this knowledge to locate and access materials
• Navigating the library catalog, databases, appropriate search engines and assigned websites
• Locating, gathering and interpreting information from various sources; demonstrating understanding through research processes or presentations
• 使用适当的社交媒体来推广书籍和作者
• 利用新兴技术进行文献和研究活动

Resources include:

• 图书馆藏书:12000余册
• Library resource webpage: online catalog, 订阅数据库，包括Grolier Online, 进入卡内基图书馆系统及其数据库
• 多媒体:Biblionasium, pre-selected websites, 教师创造的网络游戏, audio books, 图书馆相关网站
• 技术:图书馆台式电脑，图书馆笔记本电脑推车，iPad推车和使用创意实验室

Grade 5 Math

The fifth grade Math in Focus 程序的中心是继续建立一个坚实的数学基础. 学生通过视觉课程学习概念, 通过指导和活动练习技能, 并通过广泛的解决问题的机会应用知识. The course focuses on:

• 比较和排序，将整数四舍五入到百万
• Simplifying number expressions through patterns, estimation and order of operations
• 重写分数以启用加减法
• Applying multiplication and division to whole numbers, fractions and mixed numbers
• 评估分数和小数之间的关系
• 用与整数有关的概念来解决与小数有关的问题
• 探索字母在表达式和不等式中作为变量的使用
• Solving real world problems using all simple operations as well as algebraic expressions

Grades 4-5 Music

在四年级和五年级, 音乐节目继续使用奥尔夫-舒尔沃克的方法:运动, rhythm, speech and improvisation are sewn into the fabric of the students' experiences. Students meet twice each cycle to learn more challenging techniques and ostinatos on the barred percussion instruments. 良好的声乐生产和学习唱的部分也强调. This course emphasizes hands-on participation and includes a wide variety of musical experiences.

技巧的活动:

• Singing with good vocal production in a classroom or choir setting using a varied repertoire
• Playing classroom instruments with proper technique with an emphasis on rhythms and steady tempo
• Reading standard music notation and developing an understanding of music symbols and terminology
• 侧重于形式、音乐术语和作曲家的听力
• Learning what is involved in preparing pieces for public performance, both sung and played
• 学习有组织的民间舞蹈，随着音乐起舞, sword dances, 创意动作作品和创意舞蹈

Resources include:

• 各种儿童读物, audio recordings, 以及奥尔夫工作室和其他来源的适合年龄的活动

4-5年级器乐

Instrumental music is an integral part of the Junior School experience and builds on music-making skills introduced in grades PK-3. 学生选择木管乐器, brass or percussion instrument to study in fourth and fifth grade and begin the learning process with three private lessons. 年轻的音乐家们被分成小的乐团进行指导, 他们还会和全班同学一起进行大型集体排练. Visiting professional musicians give demonstrations and performances for the students. Both fourth and fifth grade ensembles perform several times during the school year. Fifth graders perform their community service by playing seasonal music for senior citizens during the winter holiday season.

技巧的活动:

• Technique (proper embouchure formation, correct hand position and fingering, posture, breath control)
• 与他人一起创作音乐
• 跟随售票员(棍棒或手势)
• 学习排练和演出礼仪
• 对新乐器提供适当的保养、处理和保养
• Fluently reading music notation, rhythms, music markings (dynamics, tempo, articulation)
• 学习演奏三种不同的调音和三种拍子
• 学习各种音乐风格
•  作曲的为表达一种感觉或情绪而作曲的

Resources include:

• 雅马哈乐队学生卷一
• 雅马哈乐队合奏卷一 & II
• 雅马哈优势卷一
• Accent on Ensembles, Alfred Publishing
• 《十大网赌平台推荐》，Kjos音乐出版社
• Arranged music for young band - various publishers (Alfred, Queenwood, Musicians Publications, C.L. 巴恩豪斯，贝尔温，哈尔·伦纳德，卡尔·费舍尔，FJH音乐公司.)

3-5年级体育

The physical education curriculum in grades 3-5 engages students in a program that consists of developing fitness, sports skills and social development. 团队运动和终身运动都是通过训练和赛前比赛来教授的. 体育课程使学生能够参加各种运动和游戏，在那里他们发挥了他们练习过的技能，重点是发展体育精神, 领导能力和团队建设. Understanding the importance of fitness for healthy living is a key component of the PE program. Additionally, students have 20 minutes of recess daily and go outside to play year-round.

技巧的活动:

• Develop cardiovascular fitness through daily warm-up, trail running and hikes in Frick Park
• 通过健身活动发展肌肉力量和肌肉活动能力
• 体操技巧和瑜伽
• Explore social dances
• 通过练习和发展游戏发展各种运动技能
• Play a variety of games to practice cooperation, have fun and develop sportsmanship
• Body and spatial awareness exercises

Grades 3-5 Science

3-5年级的共同主题侧重于发展对基本科学概念的理解和应用. 在所有数据获取和显示的情况下都使用国际计量标准. Through prediction, 观察与实验, students develop the ability to draw conclusions and make inferences from data sets.

技巧的活动:

• 学习使用公制和单位之间的转换
• 在日记账和科学图纸中进行科学观察
• 设计一套程序来检验一个假设
• 在团队中进行沟通以确保共同目标的实现
• 根据实验中收集的数据进行推断
• Analyzing data for inconsistencies
• Apply various coding languages to writing programs for robotics and 3-D printing

Grade 5 Social Studies

The focus of the fifth grade social studies curriculum is the post-classical period. 学生们将探索从公元500年到公元1500年的历史, 特别关注西欧的中世纪和中东巴格达的黄金时代, 比较和对比这两个重要的历史时期. 使用多种资源, students survey European and Middle Eastern civilizations during this time period.

技能培养活动包括:

• 建立历史思维技能，如定位, researching, 分析和解释第一手和第二手资料，使学生能够开始理解事件之间的关系并得出结论.
• 调查欧洲中世纪的事件并总结它们的重要性
• Take a Viking Quest
• 探索和重现中世纪庄园的生活
• 学习伊斯兰教的五大支柱，并以项目形式强调其中一个
• Research Islamic innovations and inventions

Grades 3-5 Spanish

In third through fifth grade Spanish class, 十大网赌平台推荐注重通过听来学习语言, 阅读和互动的故事主要来自 Somos curriculum. As students listen to copious amounts of repetitive spoken Spanish that is understandable, meaningful and interesting to them, 他们将语言内化，以便长期记忆. 十大网赌平台推荐专注于理解高频单词和基本问题. 高年级学生正在过渡到使用更完整的句子和阅读更长的文章.

技巧的活动:

• Interpret new vocabulary words in the context of an informational text or story
• 用简单的插图理解一个故事
• 解释一个包含熟悉词汇的故事
• 用简单的回答和手势回答有关熟悉故事的问题
• 用简单的句子复述一个熟悉的故事或课文

Resources include:

• Teacher-created材料
• Various multimedia
• Somos
• Garbanzo
• Sr. Wooly website
• 各种西班牙小说的开头

3-5年级科技素养

中级年级的技术素养课程与整个课程的课堂和专业内容领域相结合. Lessons and projects enable students to build on experiences and skills that were introduced in the primary grades. 该计划旨在为学生提供成为21世纪的机会, 终身学习者，因为他们获得和应用现实世界的技能.

技巧的活动:

• Applying safe and ethical strategies when using technology to be a responsible digital citizen
• 学习和应用人体工程学策略来预防伤害
• 学习正确的手指位置有效的键盘技能
• Mastering operational procedures such as accessing, saving, printing and quitting
• 使用各种软件来支持跨课程的学科领域
• Using advanced drawing features and techniques to create computer-generated illustrations
• Connecting globally and strengthening geographical skills through Mystery Skyping and other communication projects
• 制作文字处理文件和多媒体演示文稿
• 适当使用安全的社交媒体进行有效沟通
• 评估网站和比较搜索引擎
• Creating student-produced websites
• 逻辑思维，以完成计算机编程活动

Resources include:

• 各种iPad应用程序和软件应用程序
• Online resources
• Children's literature
• Digital cameras

Grade 5 Theater Arts

In fifth grade, 学生了解身体控制的重要性, making eye contact while communicating, 分享空间，关注舞台上的其他人. 他们学会勇敢地面对自己的脆弱和善良. Personally connecting to emotionally sensitive material becomes a focus in fifth grade. In Term Three, 五年级学生为家庭和SSA社区排练和表演一个短剧，符合SSA的五个指导原则:安全, Responsibility, Honesty, Kindness and Respect.

Grades K-5 Wellness

Students in kindergarten - grade 5 explore unit themes that focus on skills for learning, empathy, emotion management and problem-solving. 每个年级都要经历与发展相适应的课程，教授技能和脑力建设, 歌曲和木偶的使用有助于强化课程.