English/Language Arts

Math

1st Grade

2nd Grade

3rd Grade

4th Grade

5th Grade

Phonics, Sight Words, Vocabulary

Development, Writing Conventions,
Writers Workshop, Story Structure/
Elements, Text Features, Before/
During/After Reading Strategies, Poetry,
Non-Fiction, Research, Plagiarism, Main
Idea, Fact/Fiction, Comparison/Contrast,
Cause/Effect, Conversation/Listening
Skills, Syllables

Phonics, Vocabulary Development,

Writing Conventions, Writers Workshop,
Story Structure/Elements, Text Features,
Before/During/After Reading Strategies,
Research/Reference Tools, Fact/Opinion,
Comparison/Contrast, Cause/Effect,
Conversation/Listening Skills, Retelling/
Sequential Order, Point of View,
Expository/Narrative/Opinion Writing,
Internet Safety

Vocabulary Development, Writing

Conventions, Writers Workshop, Story
Structure/Elements, Text Features,
Before/During/After Reading Strategies,
Research/Reference Tools, Fact/Opinion,
Comparison/Contrast, Cause/Effect,
Listening/Discussion Skills, Retelling,
Point of View, Expository/Narrative
/Opinion Writing, Internet Safety, Guided
Reading, Relate Text to Videos, Fluency,
Figurative Language, Readers Theater

Close Reading/Strategies, Compare/

Contrast, Vocabulary Development,
Types of Questions, Sequence, Story
Structure/Elements, Cause/Effect,
Problem/Solution, Text Features, Writers
Conventions, Writing Narratives
/Arguments, Paraphrase/Summarize,
Inferences, Perspective, Research
/Reference Tools, Listening/Discussion
Skills, Main Idea/Details, Universal
Themes, Formal/Informal Writing, Book
Trailers, Oral Presentations, Figurative
Language, Primary/Secondary Sources,
Greek/Latin Roots, Plot

Counting to 100-by ones, tens,

Cardinality, Categorizing, Classify/Sort
Objects, Numeral Recognition, More or
Less, Comparing /Ordering,
Measurement Shapes-2D/3D, Addition
and Subtraction-Story Problems, Place
Value
Earth- Rocks, Landforms, Weather-Wind,
Seasons, Five Senses, Solids/Liquids,
Recycle, Water Cycle, Erosion, Magnets,
Life Cycle-Seeds, Monarch Butterflies,
Ocean Animals, Plants and their Parts

Shapes, Addition and Subtraction- Word

Problems, Telling and Writing Time
Measurement, Place Value, Data

Place Value, Addition and Subtraction

Measurement, Shapes
Number Patterns- 5s, 10s, 100s
Data, Graphing, Time, Money

Place Value, Addition and Subtraction

Multiplication and Division, Shapes
Measurement, Fractions

Place Value, Operations of Whole

Numbers, Using Measurement
Fractions are Numbers, Geometry

Organisms, Animal Adaptations, BirdsHummingbird, Ostrich, How Plants Grow,

Decomposers, Habitats-Desert, Forest,
Rainforest, Dinosaurs, Entomology, Food
Chain, Solids, Liquids, Gases,
Water/Water Cycle, Weather-Wind, Rain,
Clouds, Forecasting, Seasons

Bugs-Butterflies, Pollination, Agricultural

Engineer, Matter- Solid/Liquid/Gas, Water
Cycle, Atoms, Change-Chemical/Physical
Moon- Lunar Landforms, Size, Phases/
Observations, Spacesuit/Exploration, Sun
and Shadows, Sky- Daytime/Nighttime
Stars, Life Cycles- Butterfly, Frog, Seed,
Insects, Photosynthesis

Aquarium Habitats-Newts, Daphnia,

Fiddler Crabs, Habitat Changes and
Impact, Food Chain/Web, Animal
Predators and Balance of Nature, Using a
Microscope, Pollution, Properties and
Changes of Matter, Using Your Senses,
Rocks, Soil, Fossils-Erosion, Weathering,
Wind, Human Affects, Mountain
Formation, Renewable/Non-renewable
Resources, Water Cycle

Classification of Plants/Animals,
Endangered Animals/ Species, Hermit
Crabs, Assateague Ponies, Regions of
MD/Landforms, Properties of Light,
Sundials, Shadows, Color and Light,
Motion and Design, Force/Speed/Motion
Newtons Laws of Motion, Space, Sun
Stars ,Galaxies, Solar Power, Solar
Eclipse, Moon, Lunar Eclipse, Phases,
Planetary Rotation and Revolution,
Seasons, Telescope

Fundamental Movement, Locomotor/NonLocomotor Skills, Creative Movement,

Body Part Identification and How They
Move, Benefits of Physical Activity for the
Body, Benefits of Nutrition as Fuel for
Physical Activity, Sportsmanship

Fundamental Movement, Locomotor/

Non-Locomotor Skills, Creative
Movement, Body Part Identification and
How They Move, Benefits of Physical
Activity for the Body, Benefits of Nutrition
as Fuel for Physical Activity,
Sportsmanship, Team-work, FITT
Principle-Frequency, Newtons Law of
Motion, Define the Muscular/ Skeletal
Systems of the Body

Fundamental Movement, Locomotor/

Non-Locomotor Skills, Creative
Movement, Body Part Identification and
How They Move, Benefits of Physical
Activity for the Body, Benefits of Nutrition
as Fuel for Physical Activity,
Sportsmanship, Team-work, FITT
Principle-Time, Newtons Law of Inertia,
Cardiorespiratory Systems/
Functions

Fundamental Movement, Locomotor/

Non-Locomotor Skills, Creative
Movement, Body Part Identification and
How They Move, Benefits of Physical
Activity for the Body, Benefits of Nutrition
as Fuel for Physical Activity,
Sportsmanship, Teamwork, FITT
Principle-Intensity, Newtons Law of
Force

Fundamental Movement, Locomotor/

Non-Locomotor Skills, Creative
Movement, Body Part Identification and
How They Move, Benefits of Physical
Activity for the Body, Benefits of Nutrition
as Fuel for Physical Activity,
Sportsmanship, Teamwork, FITT
Principle-Type, Newtons Law of Action

Quotes, Inferences, Close Reading

/Strategies, Summarize/Paraphrase,
Discussion/Listening Skills, Theme, Story
Structure/Elements, Analyze, Vocabulary
Development, Figurative Language,
Mood, Cause/Effect, Drawing
Conclusions, Fact /Opinion, Poetry,
Drama, Genre, Writing Conventions, Oral
Presentation, Research, Reference
Tools, Greek/Latin Roots, Timelines,
Writing with Technology, Native American
Unit, Body Language, Fluency, Main
Idea, Dialogue, Comparison/Contrast,
Text Features/Structures, Note Taking,
Question Types, Mythology, Plot
Place Value, Addition and Subtraction
Whole Numbers, Decimals, Geometric
Measurement- i.e.-Volume, Relating
Volume to Multiplication and Addition
Operational Thinking-Rational and Whole
Numbers, Fractions, Multiply and Divide,
Geometry
Rocks, Erosion, Weathering
Chemical/Physical Effects, Earthquakes,
Flooding, Hurricanes, Volcanoes,
Pollution-Air, Water, Creative Waste
Disposal
Minerals, Water Cycles, Use of
Microscopes, Parts of Animal/Plant Cells,
Plant/Pond Organisms, Micro-organisms,
Electricity, Types of Circuits, Alternative
Energy Sources- Geothermal, Wind,
Solar,
Nuclear, Hydroelectric, Magnets/
Electromagnets, Compass, Generating
Electricity
Fundamental Movement, Locomotor/NonLocomotor Skills, Creative Movement,
Body Part Identification/ How They Move,
Benefits of Physical Activity for the Body,
Benefits of Nutrition as Fuel for Physical
Activity, Sportsmanship, Teamwork,
Describe the Relationship of FITT
Components, Identify Newtons Three
Laws of Motion

PE

Science

Kindergarten
Phonics, Sight Words, Book Parts, Author
/Illustrator Roles, Oral Language,
Vocabulary Development, Writing
Conventions, Story Structure/Elements,
Text Features, Before/During/After
Reading Strategies, Writing Process
/Types of Writing, Listening /Discussion
Skills, Research, Genre Characteristics

Music

Rhythm/Melodic/Harmonic Elements, Tone Color, Forms, Expressive Elements, Historical/Cultural/Community Music, Creative Expression/Movement, Musical Performance Evaluation, Improvisation, Sound Experimentation

Art

Natural/Human-Made Visual Forms, Color Wheel, Shapes, Lines/ Perspective, Self-Expression, Art and Emotions, Cultural/Community Art, Creative Process, Uniqueness of Each Artist, Patterns, Discussion of Meaning in Art Work

Social Studies

Kindergarten
Rules/Rights/Respect for Authorities
Responsibilities
United States Symbols
Universal Human Need for
Food, Clothing, Shelter
Identify self as a Contributing Member
Of Society
Family Culture
American Family Culture Compared
With Other Cultures
How People Meet Economic
Needs/Wants for Goods/Services
Contributions of PeoplePast/Present-i.e. George Washington,
Rosa Parks, Current President
Significance of National Holidays
Knowledge of Neighborhood And
Community
Recognize Difference Between Maps
And Globes
Map Skills-Describe Location,
Understanding Picture Symbols that
Represent Places on a Map
Physical Landforms/Human-Made
Urban/Rural Environment
Transportation-Land, Air, Water
Human Resources/Careers/ Workers/
Jobs/Skills
Environment Modification to Meet
Needs-i.e.-Planting Crops, Cutting
Forests
Pollution, Littering, Water Conservation
Natural Resources
How Technology Affects Life
Chronological Order-Sequencing
Events
Compare Tools, Toys, and Photos
of the Past With those of Today
Tell About People In The Past

1st Grade

2nd Grade

3rd Grade

4th Grade

5th Grade

Rules/Rights/Responsibilities/Respect
Leadership Positions
United States Symbols, Poems, Songs,
Landmarks
Map/Globe Skills/Elements
Careers-Skills, Income
Comparison of American Family With
other
Cultures-i.e.-Holidays, Art, Music,
Games,
Languages, Traditions
Sharing and Borrowing from Other
Cultures-i.e.-Foods and Customs
Transportation-Past/Present/FutureLand/Water/Air- How they are
Interdependent and Link Communities
Contributions of People-Past/Present-i.e.George Washington, Abraham Lincoln,
Martin Luther King, Jr., Current President
Holidays Honoring Contributions of
People
Environment-Concern/Responsibility for
Protecting
Identify Technology that Affects the Way
People Live, Work, Play
Use Time-Related Terms to Sequence
School Events
Classify/ Compare Events, People,
Objects and Photographs as Past/
Present/Future
Goods and Services In The
Community/United States
And Other Countries
Natural and Human Resources
Production Process
Economics
Choices about Goods/
Services
Explain How Markets Operate
Compare Goods that have
Different Values, such as
The Same Item at Different
Stores

Rules/Rights/Responsibilities/Democratic
Skills/Attitudes
United States Symbols that Represent
Fairness, Justice, Liberty, Freedom
Leadership Positions/Local Government
Leaders/School Leaders and
Community
Organizations-Maintain Safety and
Order
Identify Concerns in the CommunitySafety
Issues, Pollution, etcWays to resolve
these concerns
Globes/ Many Kinds of Maps, Purpose,
Features, Elements, Satellite Images
Human-Made Features/Physical Features
Rural/Urban/Suburban
How Transportation and Communication
Link People
Economic Choices-Factors, Effects
Natural, Capitol, Human Resources
Careers/Specialized Workers
Technology-How It Changes the Way We
Live
Different Market Situations
Locally/Around
The World/ Buyers Meet to Exchange
Goods/Services
Personal Financial Decisions/Actions
Holidays That Reflect Democratic
BeliefsPatriotism, Equality, Justice, Truth,
Diversity, Individual Rights That Are
Commonly Held by Americans-i.e.Presidents Day, Martin Luther King, Jr.
Day, Memorial Day, Constitution Day,
Maryland Day
Appropriate Social Skills for Working in
Cooperative Groups
Compare Print/Non-Print Resources of
Information About the Past and
Compare
It to the Present

Individual/ Group Participation in the

Political System
Contributions of People Who Contributed
To Common Good of Society-Ruby
Bridges, Caesar Chavez, Lois Marie
Gibbs, Judy Heumann
Democratic Values/ Events- Flag Day,
July 4th, Memorial Day, Veterans Day,
Constitution Day
Using Geographic Tools-Globes, Maps,
Atlases, Map Elements, Locate Major
Cities in MD, US, World
Geographic Characteristics Of Frederick
County, MD- Landmarks
Modifying and Adapting the Environment
Economics/Role of Government in the
Economy/ World Trade/ Global Market
Personal Financial Literacy
Elements of Culture/ Cultural Diffusion
Foundations and Functions of
Government /Local Government
Leaders/Protecting Rights/Maintaining
Order

Use Geographic Tools-Maps/Charts/

Globes, Atlases
Physical Features/Settlements of MD
St. Marys, Annapolis, Chesapeake
Bay, Allegany Plateau, Potomac River
Regions of MD
Scarcity and Economic Decision Making
Personal Financial Literacy
Timelines-Past/Present
MD Colonial History-Slavery, Paleo
Indians, Woodland Indians
Conflict Between Ideas and Institutions
-Patriots vs. Loyalists/British Colonial
Policy/American Revolution
Compare Slaves to Free Blacks
Maryland State Constitution
Contributions of 17th Century English
Settlers-William Paca, Charles Carroll,
Thomas Stone, Samuel Chase, Sons of
Liberty
Transportation/ Communication/
Population Growth/ Migration/
Settlement Patterns in MD and US
Native Americans-Use of Natural
Environment- Food/Clothing/Shelter
Political Structure of MD/Civic
Participation
Citizen Rights/Responsibilities
Cultural Diffusion
Technological Changes/Effects
Entrepreneurship/Career Skills/
Education/Income
MD- Early 1800s
Civil War and its Effect on People in MD
Personal Financial Literacy-Taxes/
Concept of Supply and Demand
Modifying/Adapting to the EnvironmentLaws to Manage Land Use/Growth
Economic Systems/ Role of Government

European Exploration of the World

Culture Clashes Between Different
People Groups
Development of Government for a New
Nation
Role of Immigration/Different Religions
Played in the Development of the Country
Effects of Geography/Climate on How
Things Were Done and the Economic
Contributions They Made
New Technology/How It Changed Society
Westward Expansion and the New
Challenges it Posed
Breaking Free of Monarch Rule