Reading: Reference work: note cards, outlines, bibliographies; book reports;
current events; literature classics; history.

Language Mechanics: Plain English. Building sentences: simple complex,
compound; pronouns: cases, uses, in compound parts, appositives, kinds, antecedents;
connectives: prepositions, conjunctions; sentence structure: clauses and phrases –
adjectival, adverbial, prepositional, noun; misplaced modifiers.

Spelling: skills based on the Carden Sounds Chart; sentence analysis, dictionary
marks, parts of speech, diagramming: parts of a sentence.

Geography: United States, continents and their interrelationships.

Speech/Enunciation: Oral reports, debates, and presentations.

Articulation: Vocabulary development.

Composition: Paragraph, formal outline, summary, letter-writing, oral or written
book reports (six: fiction, sports, student choice, biography, historical novel, classics from
the required Carden book list.); current events – biweekly; special reports – D.A.R. and
California history essay contests; biography, Science Fair reports, History Day reports.

Creative Expression: Write stories, fiction and nonfiction.

Poetry: Write, learn, recite selected poems; write original poetry.

Handwriting: Practice skills of legible cursive and apply.

Latin: classical roots and meanings; application of vocabulary.

Spanish: Oral reading and translating sentences; verbs and conjugation, nouns,
sounds, expressions, writing sentences, conversing.

Music: Sight singing, chorus, music appreciation.

Math: Pre-algebra; whole numbers: rounding adding, subtracting, multiplying,
dividing; common fractions and mixed numbers: adding, subtracting, multiplying,
dividing, lowest terms, changing improper to mixed, etc. decimal fractions: rounding,
comparing, changing to and from fractions, adding, subtracting, multiplying, dividing.

Percent: meaning, changing to and from decimals and fractions; Squares and Square

Roots; Units of measurement: length, area, volume, capacity, weight, time, metrics, rates,
angles; Ratios and Graphs: bar graphs, line graphs, circle graphs; Geometry: coordinate
planes, graphing equations: lines and segments, ruler, scale, angles, geometric figures,
constructing angles, parallel lines, congruent/similar triangles, perimeters, area, volume,
formulas; numerical trigonometry, symbols, formulas, equations, story problems, integers,
inequalities, proportions, variation; Applications of Earner and Consumer: income, taxes,
buying food, kitchen problems, living expenses, simple and compound interest,
installment buying, car and house buying, insurance, banking: Roman Numerals.

History: American History from the Age of Discovery to the American Revolution.

Science: Life Science: cell structure, function, division, five kingdoms, virus, protists,
fungi, scientific method, genetics.

Art: Using a variety of mediums to create a pleasing result; art history and
appreciation.

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

STEM: Science, technology, engineering, mathematics.

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