Brookdale Elementary School

Language Arts

• Reading: learn to read and understand with a positive attitude 
• Writing: learn to write everyday for a variety of authentic purposes using the 6 Traits of Writing Philosopy
• Listening: listen, understand, and use oral messages
• Speaking: express thoughts and ideas in an appropriate, meaningful manner
• Convention/Structure: begin the use of language, particularly punctuation and capitalization 
• Spelling: begin the use of developmentally appropriate spelling strategies

Mathematics

• Number sense: Understand our number system by relating, counting, and grouping
• Geometry: Describe, model, and classify shapes
• Measurement: Explore measurement of length using a ruler; compare volumes and weights
• Operations and computation: Model, explain, and develop reasonable proficiency with basic addition and subtraction facts; apply problem solving strategies
• Patterns and relationships: Recognize, describe, extend, and create a wide variety of patterns
• Probability and statistics: Collect, construct, and read information on a graph

Social Studies

• Content: study families, neighborhoods, and our country's history
• Skills: use maps and develop cultural awareness

Science & Health

• Content: participate in hands-on activities in the following areas:
• Astronomy: introduction to the solar system
• Earth Science: rocks to soil
• Health: anatomy
• Life Science: senses
• Physical Science: color and light
• Skills:
  • predict
  • observe
  • collect and record data
  • interpret
  • classify
  • draw conclusions

Physical Education

• Locomotor: Demonstrate run, gallop, hop, accent, horizontal jump, communication, slide, and skip.
• Object Control: Demonstrate underhand roll, kick.
• Physical Fitness: Develop flexibility.
• Social Skills: Following directions, use and care for equipment, work as a team.
• Body Management: Identify shapes, sizes, body planes, use of space, and general space. Demonstrate log roll and shoulder roll.