St. Peter Catholic School Curriculum Guide

Revised January 2021 Key Cottage Three Year Olds  Builds a basic vocabulary of measurement (e.g., short, long, heavy, light, full, empty)  St. Peter School explores Media Center areas (fiction, non-fiction, and  Is introduced to use of calendar, measurement, time, graphing and biography) and learns Dewey system predictions  Expands understanding of story elements  Begins to recognize two-dimensional shapes in the environment ol’s Key Cottage Three Year Old Program seeks to provide our youngest stu- dents with a sense of security while learning in and outside of the classroom. A Science child-centered learning environment matches the growing skills and competen-  Is exposed to the concept of the sun as a light source cies of student’s individual needs as well as inviting open-ended exploration.  Explores nature (living, non-living and dead) We believe that learning through play, nurturing social-emotional growth and  Learns how weather affects daily living and the concept of the four seasons Religion - Chapel Time  Is introduced to the skills of observation, classification, communica-  Prayers: Sign of the Cross, Our Father, Hail Mary, Glory Be and tion, measurement and prediction Blessing before meals

 God made all things Cooperative Learning  Jesus loves us and we learn of his life and love for us through Bible  Begins to play cooperatively with peers stories  Learns responsibility through class jobs  God gave us families, and we show our love to him by loving and  Is introduced to social skills regarding friendships, learning, and helping others just like the first Holy Family behavior English Language Arts  Learns to share physical space and materials in group play  Plays with language using rhyme, songs, and chants  Uses small manipulatives to strengthen muscles for a proper grip for writing  Engages in role play and drama  Recognizes own name  Begins to express needs, feelings, and ideas using appropriate vocabulary  Builds phonemic awareness through listening and speaking activities  Introduce letters and sounds

Social  Develops a spatial vocabulary (e.g., up, down, between, over, under)  Is introduced to various community helpers  Explores the outside world through in-house field trips  Recognizes role of self in relation to family, peer group, school and greater community  Explores and celebrates diverse cultural traditions and holidays

Character Education

 Learns about friendship

 Learns and practices self-control through various experiences

 Explores virtues through literature

 Is guided to appreciate others Revised 1/2021 Math  Practices one-to-one correspondence  Identifies and orders numerals and matches quantity to numerals Key Cottage 4 Year Olds (Pre-Kindergarten) Math As our Pre-K students continue to grow in our Early Childhood Center, ECC, the  Continues to count objects using 1:1 correspondence, numerals 1-10 focus remains on learning through play. The children enjoy their morning circle  Orally counts to 20 time with calendar explorations, songs, alphabet and counting fun. Children “play”  Begins to use today, tomorrow and yesterday to develop sense of time and in centers to develop social, emotional and cognitive attributes. Some of our Pre- sequencing kindergarten students’ highlights for the year are Fall Fest, the Little Lambs Ad-  Measures with nonstandard units of measurement (their foot, their thumb, vent Program, Easter Egg Hunt and Pre-K Fun Day! snapping cubes)  Recognizes, creates and extends linear patterns Religion  Interprets simple graphs and makes predictions based on data

 Identifies and creates geometric shapes  Prayers: Sign of the Cross, Glory Be, Hail Mary, Our Father, Blessing before  Sorts and classifies by multiple attributes meals.  Makes quantitative comparisons by comparing sets of objects  God our creator and maker is our best friend.

 Jesus is our Good Shepherd. He helps us and cares for our needs. Science  We belong to God’s family, the Church.  Explores the outside world using the five senses  We learn to choose God’s way through His commandments.  Is led to reflect on new learning in science exploration  We celebrate the seasons of the Church, especially Advent and Lenten Sea-  Is introduced and begins to use the skills of observation, classification, sons. communication, measurement, and prediction  Saints in heaven are our heavenly friends. They give us a perfect example  Is introduced to problem solving and critical thinking skills of sanctity.  Explores and interacts in science lab

English Language Arts Cooperative Learning  Learns new vocabulary through books, activities, role playing, choral speak-  Engages in cooperative play in learning centers ing and dramatics  Continues to learn how to resolve conflict through problem solving  Speaks clearly with age-appropriate articulation  Identifies and expresses feelings appropriately  Draws a picture of a personal experience and dictates story to match  Increases capacity to share respectfully  Communicates using complete sentences and descriptive words  Is introduced to elements of a story Physical  Learns full name, birthday, age and phone number  Correctly holds a  Prints first name crayon or pencil using proper form  Recognizes upper and lower case letters of the alphabet  Buttons, snaps, zips  Identifies beginning sounds of words and laces

 Cuts with scissor Social Studies   Learns chronological order of events, and tools to represent time Catches, bounces and throws a ball  Continues to develop a spatial vocabulary  Explores the outside world through in-house field trips  Explores and celebrates diverse cultural traditions, holidays and people Technology from the past  Develops under- standing of how Character Education computers and  Displays self-confidence and independence touch screen devic- es function  Continues to distinguish between right and wrong  Learns to navigate through  Recognizes and practices behaviors of a good friend and citizen educational games and websites  Follows St. Peter R.O.C.K. Expectations Revised 1/2021  Explores virtues through literature Kindergarten St. Peter kindergarteners are given the opportunity to be the leaders and role Character Education/ Personal models for our younger children. With countless opportunities to “delight in  Continues to implement self-control discovery,” kindergartners are passionate about each day as a St. Peter School  Follows St. Peter R.O.C.K. Expectations student. Through writing personal journals, playing letter and word games, and  Develops independence and responsibility sharing literature in large and small groups, this language-rich environment  Explores values through literature provides the foundations for early reading. Through the multi-sensory  Is given opportunities to develop dependability, responsibility, pride and Superkids Reading Program, children connect with their favorite Superkid. Children’s in- reliability through problem solving experiences terest in the world around them guides classroom instruction and inquiry-based Math learning experiences. Through the series, My Math, students learn the relation-  Recognizes and counts to 100 and writes numbers to 20 ships between numbers and how to solve problems using a variety of math  Estimates, adds, and subtracts using concrete objects skills. Highlights for our precious kindergarteners are Little Lambs Advent Pro-  Begins to develop a measurement vocabulary (height, weight, tempera- gram, 100th Day of School activities, Superkids Day and Kindergarten Gradua- ture) tion.  Explores standard and non-standard units of measurement  Applies math terms to problem solving Religion  Prayers: Sign of the Cross, Glory Be, Hail Mary, Our Father, Prayer to Science St. Michael, Daily Rosary, Fatima Prayer, O My Jesus Prayer and the  Observes using all five senses Blessing  Is introduced to life cycles of animals and plants before meals.  Learns about maintaining a healthy body and a healthy world  Introduce concept of the Trinity: God the Father, God the Son, God the  Investigates physical world such as different forms of matter and changes Holy Spirit. in light and shadow  Jesus shows us God’s love through His earthly ministry.  Observes changes of weather and seasons  We belong to our Church Family. Introduction to the Mass, special  Ask questions that can be answered through scientific knowledge leaders of our Church, the Sacraments.  Use measurements to compare objects and illustrate through graphs,  We learn God’s Rules. charts and tables  We explore important events and celebrations observed throughout the Liturgical Year; mainly, all Saints’ Day, Advent, Lent, Easter and Pen- Cooperative Learning tecost.  Experiences working in pairs or small groups  Begins to develop good sportsmanship English Language Arts  Develops listening and oral communi-  Identifies and writes upper and lower case letters of the alphabet cation skills and responds appropriate-  Utilizes phonemic awareness and phonics as a beginning step of reading ly  Encodes and decodes words  Is guided to appreciate others  Learns what good readers do (e.g., letter sounds, language patterns, pic- ture clues) Technology  Includes beginning, middle, and ending sounds in writing  Understands how to utilize computers  Keeps a journal to record thoughts and ideas and touch screens  Begins to develop spatial awareness in handwriting (keeping letters on  Learns how to utilize educational a line, using space between words) games and websites  Reads color, number, and basic sight words  Writes first and last name

Social Studies  Explores characteristics of a global community Revised 1/2021  Compares experiences and celebrates traditions of children and fami- lies within own community and around the world  Develops respect for the rights of self and others First Grade Science  Investigates the world around us though scientific explorations using A toothless grin, an innate desire to read, and an unbridled curiosity are our 5 senses certainly characteristics of St. Peter School First Graders. A year of tre-  Analyzes the life cycle of plants and animals mendous growth and development, First Grade allows students to gain in-  Identifies the parts of an insect and information about their habitats dependence and develop increased confidence in themselves as learners.  Identifies and manipulates the states of matter Highlights for our first graders include an Advent Program, Christmas  Identifies and learns about animal habitats Outreach - Happy Feet sock collection for children and Lenten Outreach - Food Drive for Covington Food Bank. Social Studies

Religion  Identifies and locates the physical features and topography of the  Prayers: Sign of the Cross, Our Father, Hail Mary, Glory Be Earth  We believe in the Blessed Trinity: God the Father, God the Son, God the  Realizes and compares the important role community helpers play in Holy Spirit. our community  We learn about Jesus’ life, death and resurrection.  Studies economics with consumers and their basic needs and wants  Jesus Sent the Holy Spirit.  Participates and analyzes the election process  Church Seasons: Advent, Christmas, Lent, Triduum, Easter  Discovers and learns about past and present influential people  We belong to the Church.

Revised 1/2021 English Language Arts  Continues the character study of the Superkids in the spiraling, phonetic approach to reading and writing using the Rowland Reading Foundation’s Superkids Program  Reads with attention to decoding, fluency, comprehension and vocabulary (through oral, guided, shared, and independent reading)  Applies spelling rules and letter sounds to move from inventive spelling to traditional spelling  Uses correct structure of words (ending, contractions, compound words)  Begins to utilize the writing process

Math  Counts by 2s, 5s, 10s to 120  Understands place value to 120  Tells time to the hour and half hour  Identifies to two and three-dimensional shapes  Learns basic addition and subtraction facts, including two-digit numbers  Is introduced to simple word problems  Recognizes and counts coins of various values to $1.00  Is introduced to reading tables and graphs  Is introduced to fractions: whole, halves, and fourths  Add and subtract two digit numbers  Introduced to measurement using units and inch rulers

Second Grade Science With a focus on study skills and the responsibility of keeping an organized agenda,  Compares and contrasts scientific characteristics of frogs and toads Second Graders gain independence and confidence in themselves. Second grade is an  Explores insects in the natural habitat instrumental year in a child’s faith and relationship with Jesus as he makes the sac-  Engage in hands-on presentation on astronauts and life in space raments of Reconciliation and First Holy Communion. Second graders will begin to  Observes and analyzes the characteristics of wild animals better use graphic organizers to understand information, make predictions in relation  Uses scientific vocabulary terms when participating in science experi- to literature, and relate to characters in a story. Greater emphasis is placed on flu- ments ency in reading, math facts, and comprehension. Second Grade students will also  Analyzes agriculture and the plant life cycle celebrate our Founder’s Day while also celebrating the Superkids’ Town’s 100 year  Investigates the steps of the water cycle anniversary.  Illustrates and studies life cycle of a butterfly

Religion Social Studies  Prepare to receive God’s love and Mercy in the Sacrament of Reconciliation  Studies customs and traditions of other cultures  Prepare to receive God, Himself, in the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass at their  Participates in Advents customs and traditions in the Catholic Church First Holy Communion  Participates and analyzes the election process  Explore God’s plan for his people starting with a study creation, the original  Designs inventions after studying famous inventors sin, and the gift of free will  Researches U.S. coins in correlation to their study of money  Discover the Old and New Testaments by focusing on Abraham, Moses and  Realizes and analyzes community helpers and the role they play in our the Ten Commandments and Jesus’ life, public ministry, and salvific mis- community sion.  Fall on the Farm field trip  Celebrate the call to live the mission of the Church through a study of the  100 year old celebration Blessed Trinity, the Seven Sacraments, the Church year, The Communion of Saints, vocation, and the role of Our Blessed Mother as the Queen of Heaven Math and Earth.  Memorizes and quickly retrieves addition and subtraction facts  Engage in different approaches to prayer including the rosary, intercession,  Tells time to five minutes praise, thanksgiving, prayers expressed in art and song, and adoration.  Identifies and classifies geometric shapes  Prayers to Learn: Act of Contrition,  Solves simple word problems St. Michael Prayer  Understands place value concepts through the hundreds place  Identifies and counts coins and bills English Language Arts  Begins to identify simple fractions as parts of a whole and compare equiv-  Develops and writes paragraphs alent fractional with transitions and indentation values  Applies selected spelling rules  Completes patterns  Transitions from learning to read with multiple vari- to reading to learn ables  Builds comprehension and fluency  Solves two and through independent and guided three digit addition reading and discussion (guided and and subtraction partner) problems with and  Uses the writing process to develop without regrouping and write narrative, expository,  Identifies and uses and fictional pieces standard and non-  Begins to use eye contact, appropri- standard units of ate rate of speech, and inflection measure for an oral presentation  Utilizes learning maps to organize Revised 1/2021 thoughts and ideas Third Grade Third Grade is the magical year when children realize the power of their own  Unit plans with corresponding readings writing, thinking, and learning. They improve in time management and organiza-  Applies new strategies to writing for clarity and power tion skills, which allow them to move toward becoming independent learners. A  Reads and identifies good-fit books greater emphasis is placed upon following multi-step directions and thinking crit-  Applies grammar conventions through writing ically which allows students to move from concrete to abstract thinking. Stu-  Read and analyze novels as a class, that relate to real life dents begin to utilize life experiences, developing a deeper understanding of con- cepts and the world around them, and to connect those experiences to the experi- Social Studies ences of others. Reading between the lines, third graders have increased compre-  Recognizes the Great State of Louisiana as their home state, and can hension and start to recognize the subtleties of humor. Highlights for our third identify key features of it’s ecology, economy, tradition and geogra- graders include a swamp tour, Educational trip to Baton Rouge and Louisiana phy Day.  Utilizes map skills to find locations, follow directions, and make Religion conclusions about features of a place (political, agricultural, popula-  Concentrate on deepening our understanding of the call that we received tion, continental and state maps) as children of God through the grace flowing from the Sacraments  Realizes that they are an important part of the local and global com- (particularly the Eucharist) and our interior faith-life. munity of the people of God and that they contribute greatly to the  Explore God’s plan for his people (Salvation History) starting with a landscape of the world study of his creation, the original sin, the gift of free will  Dive into the Old and New Testaments through a study of Abraham and Math Isaac, Moses and the Exodus, The Ten Commandments, David and his  Develops automaticity of mathematical skills kingship, the Psalms/Proverbs, the Mission of Jesus Our Redeemer, and  Is introduced to multiplication and division (including the memori- the Acts of the Apostles. zation of facts)  Emphasize a life in the mission of the Church through a study of Holy  Begins to identify types of lines (e.g., rays, parallel, perpendicular) Scripture (an introduction), the Blessed Trinity, the Church year, our  Explores multi-step problem solving and various problem solving call to be participants in the Communion of Saints, vocations, and the strategies role of Our Blessed Mother as the Queen of Heaven and Earth.  Is introduced to expressing mathematical relationships using equa-  Engage in different approaches tions to prayer including the rosary,  Represents data using tables and graphs intercession, praise, thanksgiv-  Introduced to the concept of fractions ing, prayers expressed in art and song, devotions. Science  Prayers to Learn: Apostles  Recognizes that science is everywhere in the world around us Creed, Fatima Prayer  Identifies and manipulates the states of matter English Language Arts  Analyzes the life cycle of plants and animals  Applies organized writing  Creates representations of the parts of the solar system based on through Thinking Maps facts and information gathered  Incorporates greater detail in  Studies weather writing  Utilizes the scientific method  Identifies and analyzes simple story elements Cooperative Learning  Increases reading fluency and  Identifies and begins to celebrate positive qualities of others expands vocabulary  Demonstrates good sportsmanship  Learns how to obtain infor-  Uses listening skills and responds appropriately mation from nonfiction texts  Deepens respect for and an appreciation of the differences in others  Applies acquired spelling rules and strategies in writing Revised 1/2021 Fourth Grade  Uses table of contents, title, subtitles, index, dictionary and thesaurus effec- Reaching double digits in age, St. Peter School fourth graders are able to recognize, tively establish, and act on the many connections between curricular subject areas. As stu-  Learns techniques for test preparation and goal-setting dents transition from self-contained homerooms to departmentalized instruction,  Compares fact versus opinion, context clues, author’s purpose, point of view teachers offer the support and guidance needed to make the transition as smooth as and theme possible. Students solidify basic skills and are challenged to explore personal passions  Develops confidence through oral presentations while taking risks both in and outside of the classroom. Through cooperative learning Social Studies activities, students begin to value their personal contributions to the whole group  Describes the various landforms found around the US and their purpose in and recognize the need for others in working towards a common goal. With greater our culture awareness of self and others, fourth graders begin to establish their identity as indi-  Recognizes the impact of immigration and industrialization on the growth of viduals. At this critical time, they receive support in managing diverse personalities the US and changing friendships. Highlights for fourth graders include Thanksgiving Feast, a  Discusses the formation of the US government and its effect on modern gov- Stationary Mardi Gras Parade and the Living Stations of the Cross. ernment

 Investigates unique characteristics and locations of all fifty states Religion  Compares and contrasts the various regions of the US, including landforms,  Builds knowledge of faith through the text, Jesus Our Guide, a simple intro- industries, and cultures duction to Bible stories and teachings of the faith.  Learns the states and capitals of the U.S.A.  Identifies major figures in Sacred Scripture of our salvation history: Adam Math and Eve, Noah, Abraham, David, the Blessed Virgin Mary and Jesus Christ.  Develops confidence in logic, critical thinking and problem-solving skills  Develops a stronger Catholic identity using concrete and personal examples  Explores place value of whole numbers and decimals to help enter into a deeper understanding and love of Christ and His Church.  Adds, subtracts, multiplies, and divides whole numbers  Illustrates understanding of Gospel with weekly Bible Reflections  Introduce decimals  Researches and immerses into the life of a prayerfully chosen Saint through-  Names and constructs geometric figures out school year with various “Saints  Understand Virtues” activities Applies formulas to find area and perimeter  Performs Living Stations of the  Represents data using a variety of tables, diagrams, and graphs Cross during Holy Week  Predicts the probability of outcomes of simple experiments English Language Arts  Understands, compares, adds, and subtracts fractions  Builds knowledge of the various Science parts of speech and their purpose in  Explores and uses the Scientific Method writing  Identifies patterns of change seen on Earth and on the Moon  Applies knowledge of various parts  Learns how matter can be measured and compared of speech in writing  Predicts how energy moves and changes then answers why  Constructs simple, compound and  Studies how we use energy, the transformation of mechanical and electrical complex sentences using proper  Acquires knowledge on how living things are classified grammar and punctuation  Compares and contrasts the structure and form of different living things and  Constructs multi-paragraph essays implementing the writing process life cycles (narrative, persuasive and explanatory)  Learns about humans’ physical health and nutrition  Inquires and researches various topics of interest for the purpose of writing  Integrates reading strategies to understand and appreciate literature Cross Curriculum Skills  Participates in group research projects  Engages in critical thinking questions on tests  Is guided to become more honest, dependable, and reliable group member  Engages in deep reading and discussion of class novels, fiction, non-fiction  Begins to set individual goals and team goals to accomplish specific tasks and poetry  Appreciates and respects the ideas and differences of others  Supports opinions using evidence from text  Demonstrates good sportsmanship and manners  Develops oral and written presentations using various media Revised 1/2021  Develops increased vocabulary and recognizes how word choice improves writing

Fifth Grade Math  Performs calculations with whole numbers, fractions, and decimals As the leaders of the Intermediate Building, the fifth grade students begin to  Understands and calculates basic percentages learn leadership skills as they work to be role models in every aspect. The main  Uses exponents and integers highlight for fifth grade is Colonial Day. This exciting event is a living history  Applies the order of operations to complex mathematical expressions day in which the students dress and live as colonists for the day based on their  Understands and uses both metric and standard units of measurement studies in class.  Uses formulas to find the perimeter, area and volume of geometric figures

Religion  Collects, organizes, analyzes and graphs data  Builds knowledge of faith through the text, Credo: I Believ e, an intro-  Explores geometric properties and relationships duction to the Creed and dogmatic teachings of the Faith.  Coordinate Planes  Presents knowledge of school wide monthly virtues with computer gen-  LCM and GCF, simplest form and prime factorization erated presentations  Develops a stronger Catholic identity using concrete and personal exam- Science ples to help enter into a deeper understanding and love of Christ and  Scientific Method His Church.  Compares and contrasts Space Exploration of past and present  Illustrates understanding of Gospel with weekly Bible Reflections  Explores Earth’s lithosphere, hydrosphere and atmosphere  Researches and immerses into the life of a prayerfully chosen Saint  Understands how Earth’s weather, climate and cycles are related throughout school year with various “Saints Understand Virtues” activi-  Studies how matter has physical and chemical properties ties  Applies knowledge of matter to understand what causes matter to change  Attends the annual “Calling All 5th Graders” religious vocation aware-  Investigates how forces, motion and energy are related ness day at Mt. Carmel  Explores magnetism and electricity  Compares and contrasts how organisms interact in different ecosystems English Language Arts  Follows scientific method by conducting and presenting an experiment  Begins to understand literary elements as conventions in reading and writing Cross Curriculum Skills  Uses the writing process to produce fiction and non-fiction pieces ( Nar-  Develops and implements higher order thinking skills rative, How-To Articles, Creative Writing, Persuasive Writing, Research  Establishes an organizational system (paper and digital) Reports)  Learns how to read a non-fiction text for detailed understanding  Integrates reading strategies to gain meaning of, appreciate, and respond  Is exposed to a variety of note-taking, study, time management, and test- to literature taking skills  Support ideas in essays by referencing a variety of sources  Is taught procedures  Discusses compare/contrast, facts and opinions, predictions, inference, to create projects sequence, etc. that demonstrate  Understand, edit, and use language appropriate to individualized lev- content, depth of els. knowledge and cre- ativity Social Studies  Explores the progression from the first Americans, exploration to de- mocracy  Understands impact of geographic features shape not only our nation, Revised 1/2021 but our government, laws, and national philosophy of personal freedoms  Analyzes The Declaration of Independence and the Bill of Rights  Discusses how the Western Movement, Civil War, and Industrialization have brought about more awareness of individual dignity and rights  Explore state and world maps and effects of missions (continued) Sixth Grade  Develop and apply understanding of equality between fractions, decimals, As our students enter the sixth grade, they begin their middle school career. Emphasis and percents is placed on gaining independence, developing better study skills and becoming more  Development and year-long continued application of adding, subtracting, responsible. The students are also guided in managing healthy peer-relationships and multiplying, and dividing fractions, decimals, and mixed numbers developing healthy concepts of their own self.  Central Tendency  Ratio/rates/unit rates Religion  Proportion  Explores how God from the very beginning was forming a covenantal family  Coordinate plane who would continually grow over time and how he gave us laws out of love  Formulas (area/perimeter of rectangles, circumfer- to keep a strong unity with his family ence, volume, area of triangles, surface area)  Understands that due to the Fall of Man (Original Sin coming into the world)  Introduction and application of integer rules God would fulfill a promise to send someone to save us from sin  Introduction to one-step equations  Explores how God’s promise came to fulfillment in the person of Jesus  Explores the fullness and beauty of the covenant God gave us in the Holy Mass Science  Forms of Prayer: Praise & worship, silent, communal, formal, rosary, Divine Mercy  Studies scientific method through classroom ex-  Explores the first and second coming of Christ periments & investigations  Learns about the lives of the saints  Studies weather, hurricanes, and climate  Introduction to “Theology of the Body.”  Gathers data on a daily basis using the Weather Link 4  Matter and its changes including the density of substances English Language Arts  Drug Awareness  Develops greater inferential, critical and comprehension skills  Identification of minerals and rocks in class labs/rock cycle  Responds independently and dialogues effectively on a variety of texts  Exploring Space, light pollution, solar system  Use five step method to compose an essay using standard English grammar,  Studies the development of river systems usage, sentence structure, punctuation, and capitalization  Explores Louisiana Wetlands and coastal erosion  Rehearses and delivers oral presentations with a focus on body language, artic-  Analyzes the Impact of BP Gulf Disaster ulation and time constraints Big Events in Science  Conducts a research project using formal research methods  Students report Weather Link 4 data to all students in the Middle School.  Analyzes and applies literary elements  Students observe the effects of smoking on “Smoking Sue”.  Utilizes technology effectively for research and develops grade level  Students take part in a live internet lesson on coastal habitats from the appropriate typing skills Institute for Marine Mammal Studies.  Broadens vocabulary usage, as well as, the ability to use context clues in order  Students visit the Lake Pontchartrain Basin Maritime Museum. to decipher unfamiliar terms  Students discover the constellations and moon phases in our star lab. Social Studies Cross Curriculum Skills  Studies the development of empires (e.g., Roman, Islamic, African)  Solidifies an organizational system (paper and digital)  Compares and contrasts the development of culture in ancient civilizations  Increases self-awareness as a learner through personal reflection and teacher  Appreciates and studies the impact of religion (e.g., Judaism, Christianity, Is- -directed processing lam)  Practices effective test-taking skills and is guided to utilize different strate-  Understands the effects of geography on culture gies for standardized tests  Recognizes people’s interdependence through trade, division of labor and re-  Learns a variety of note-taking techniques sources  Chooses an appropriate vehicle for communicating a thorough understanding  Investigates causes and effects of prejudice and discrimination in history and of content as a part of daily life  Analyzes active listening skills and practices listening to others in a variety Math of contexts  LCM/GCF and Prime Factorization  Applies time management and study strategies for tests & cumulative exams  Exponents  Continued use of Order of Operations Revised 1/2021

 Learns and applies properties (Commutative, Associative, Identity, Multipli- Seventh Grade cative property of zero, Distributive)  Learns and applies Scientific Notation Seventh grade is a milestone year at St. Peter. These students are now the leaders of  Slope the school, and they are preparing to embark on the next phase of their lives. Seventh  Graph lines and inequalities using different strategies (picking domain, x and graders continue to gain more independence and responsibility with an emphasis being y intercept, slope intercept placed on them to be good role models to the younger students. These students are  Classifies various types of triangles also prepared for high school by engaging in challenging assignments that promote crit-  Algebraically sets up and solves geometrical problems (missing angles, com- ical thinking skills. Highlights for our seventh graders include becoming executive plementary/supplementary angles) board members of Student Council, the Washington DC/NY trip, seventh grade “free  Probability and odds dress” on the 7th of the month, field trip in the spring to New Orleans to ride the  Central Tendency streetcar and bowl at Rock N Bowl, and a field trip in the fall to Houma’s House plan-  Calculator skills tation. Seventh graders are sent off with a graduation ceremony that includes Mass Science and an awards ceremony.  Studies scientific method and lab safety  Plant/animal cells and processes by constructing models Religion  Drug Awareness/Experience Drug Court at St. Tammany Parish Courthouse  Explores the entire spectrum of Sacred Scripture through the age-appropriate and entertaining Encounter Bible Study Series (Ascension Press).  Cell reproduction/mitosis/meiosis/genetics  Grows in love for Christ through the study of Sacred Scripture by reflecting  Completes studies of human body systems: skeletal, muscular, integumen- on the daily Mass readings tary, digestive, circulatory, respiratory, excretory Big Events in Science  Gains a firm understanding of the reality of God’s grace in our lives and the means by which we receive this grace: the Seven Sacraments, prayer, sacra-  Students spend a day in Drug Court. mentals, and works of mercy  Students compete in the St. Peter Science Fair and Regional Science Fair at  Understands the role of our Blessed Mother Mary in the divine economy of SLU grace  Students participate voluntarily in a blood typing lab.  Immerses oneself in the teachings of St. Pope John Paul II’s Theology of the  Students complete owl pellet dissections. Body at an age-appropriate, middle-school level  Students complete frog dissections as an end of the year culmination activity  Visits, tours and attends Mass at St. Joseph’s Benedictine Abbey as exposure of Life Science studies. to the vocation of religious life Social Studies  Reflects upon and appreciates the artistry and lyrics of contemporary Chris-  Compares and contrasts major conflicts throughout American history and the tian music reasons for these events English Language Arts  Identifies the causes of the Civil War and the many differences that existed  Demonstrates understanding of vocabulary and varied sentence structure to between the Northern and Southern states for an abundance of years communicate thoughts clearly  Formulates how industry and government have changed American lives  Analyzes and interpret plot elements and character actions in literature using throughout history comprehension strategies such as drawing conclusions, summarizing and se-  Recognizes reasons why the US is a major power and quencing has gained prominence throughout the world  Identifies and interpret literary/story elements such as irony, foreshadowing,  Understands the impact that each president and his and figurative language in short stories, novels, and poetry government has had on the United States  Writes multi-paragraph compositions that clearly state a main idea and are  Identifies the hard times throughout our history and written to persuade, inform, or describe the different methods the government as well as indi-  Researches/gathers information on a specific topic and compose a multi-page viduals implemented to survive paper and prepare a multi-media presentation to support research  Industrial Revolution - World War II and modern day Math

 Continued application of Order of Operations

 Evaluates and writes one-step, two-step, and multi-step equations and inequali- Revised 1/2021 ties  Graph inequalities

Sixth and Seventh Grade Art Elective Art This is a foundation art course providing instruction in basic art theory, skills  Art projects advance in skill and techniques including those specifically relevant to drawing, painting, com- and knowledge. position and application of elements and principles of design. The course is  Students continue to expand structured to provide a base of fine art skills, techniques and theory in multi- their art vocabulary. ple mediums with opportunities for creative expression. With step-by-step in-  Advanced art mediums are structions students will learn the basic elements of art. The focus of this class explored. is on drawing, painting, and multiple mediums in preparation for future art  Classes explore art history courses. Through art, students will gain a deeper understanding of God, them- and how events influence art selves, others, and the world around them. work.

 All art elements and princi- Pre-Kindergarten, Kindergarten, First and Second Grade ples of design are applied in

the creation of art.  Uses art vocabulary and terms illustrate, render, and create art  The knowledge students have gained from all of their studies are  Uses different medium engaged to do advanced problem solving.  Discovers various artists and how they work

 Applies problem solving skills

using knowledge gained from aca- demic courses Foreign Language  Describes and use the art ele- ments of line, shape, and color Fourth through Seventh Grade

We are delighted to offer Rosetta Stone Online Language Program to our 4th- 7th graders. Our students are given the opportunity to choose between Spanish and French, with the thought in mind that in high school they will be required to take two years of a foreign language. The Rosetta Stone Program allows the stu- dents to learn a language in a fun, easy and effective way. It teaches a language in a direct way, without translation, and with the usage of visual aids to learn vocabulary and grammar. Third, Fourth and Fifth Grade Students are monitored  Builds art vocabulary as they progress through  Advances to art projects that require more time and skill the program and individ-  Explores art mediums such as watercolor, torn collage, photo mod- ual reports are periodical- ification, pastels, mo- ly printed to keep parents saics, additive draw- abreast of their child’s ings, and positive/ progress. negative drawings  Learns the art ele- ments of texture, space, and value  Applies problem solv- ing skills using knowledge gained from academic courses

Fourth Grade through Seventh Grade Music The music program at St. Peter Catholic School offers opportuni-  Foster a love for God through prayer, song, and offer of gifts and talents ties for students to engage in performing, creating, and responding to  Participate in extra-curricular activities as eligible through school policy, sign music. Classes explore sound through singing, creative movement, -up inquiry and parent permission music listening, playing instruments, as well as introductory experi-  Choir performs for weekly school masses, special all-school masses and Holy ences with verbalization and visualization of musical ideas, enabling Days of Obligation that occur during the school week them to acquire music literacy skills and knowledge. The music curriculum follows the Core Art Standards of Music Education.  Beginning Band students transition from recorder skills to full band instru-

ments. Learn instrument selection, performance techniques, care and mainte- Three-year-olds, Pre-Kindergarten and Kindergarten nance for their chosen instrument. Perform from a band method book with  Learn prayers and bible stories through music repertoire music added to enhance learning and performance goals. Instru-  Perform songs for school events/masses ments offered: flute, clarinet, saxophone, trumpet, trombone, and drums  Learn a variety of songs and music games that include those

associated with classroom themes  Intermediate Band students continue in their instrument studies by taking  Begin to explore music elements: steady beat, rhythm, mel- their playing to the next level with a combination of concert pieces, marches, ody, harmony, timbre, instruments, dynamics, tempo, and chorales, scales, and popular melodies meter

 Respond using creative movement when listening to music  All groups work on how to select music repertoire, maintain performance eti- selections quette, group cooperation, and good musicianship  Introduce classroom instruments to accompany music selec- tions  Performances are scheduled throughout the year for each group  Participate and perform in Little Lamb Advent program

First Grade and Second Grade  Foster a love for God through prayer and song  Respond in greater detail and understanding with music ele-

ments  Begin music reading activities  Create simple music compositions  Use solfege techniques to sing simple melodies  Perform with classroom instruments to accompany singing,

music reading and student compositions  Learn sacramental preparation music (for 2nd grade only)  Possible school assembly performances  Participate and perform in Advent program

Third Grade

 Foster a love for God through prayer, song and performance  Apply skills from first and second grade to create, perform and respond to music  Transition from classroom instruments to soprano recorder Revised 1/2021  Expand music repertoire selections and music reading skills  Learn performance etiquette and group cooperation Physical Education Third Grade  Participates in a variety of stretches and exercises As Catholic students charged with the stewardship and care of their physical  Participates in sport specific activities bodies St. Peter promotes the positive message of self-awareness. The goal of  Participates in team building activities in small and large groups Physical Education is to develop physically educated individuals who have  Participates in FitnessGram Program the knowledge, skills, and confidence to enjoy a lifetime of healthful physical activity. Students gain a love and understanding of physical activity and real- Fourth and Fifth Grade ize its value for a lifelong impact on health and well being. The P.E. program  Participates in a variety of stretches and exercises strives to instill a positive self-concept and healthy lifestyle through a devel-  Learns strategies associated with various sports and games opmentally appropriate curriculum and teacher modeling. The goal is to foster a strong internal connection between the mind and the body so that each  Participates in sport specific activities child can achieve success both individually and in a group setting. Building an  Participates in team building activities in small and large groups environment that fosters care, empathy and mutual respect enables students  Participates in FitnessGram Program of all ability levels to thrive and achieve their own unique potential. Through a balanced approach to competition and teamwork, an intentional focus on P.E. Sixth and Seventh Grade enables students to gain strategies for healthy living, positive leadership and  Participates in a variety of stretches and exercises sportsmanship in a variety of settings.  Learns strategies associated with various sports and games  Participates in sport specific activities Three Year Olds  Participates in team building activities in small and large groups  Begins to take turns  Participates in Fit-  Learns how bodies move nessGram Program  Is introduced to basic loco-motor skills (e.g., walk, run, hop, slide and jump)  Learns how to move within their physical space

Pre-Kindergarten  Is introduced to various stretches and exercises  Refines skills introduced in Three Year Olds  Concentrates on and develops greater body control Revised 1/2021

Kindergarten  Practices and refines loco-motor skills  Is introduced to various stretches and exercises  Is introduced to simple organized games  Manipulates various types of equipment to reinforce skill develop- ment

First Grade  Learns the importance of fitness in daily life  Participates in a variety of stretches and exercises  Practices catching, kicking, dribbling, dancing  Participates in FitnessGram Program

Second Grade  Participates in a variety of stretches and exercises Library / Media Center As an integral part of the St. Peter School educational structure, the Library  Explores Media Center areas (fiction, non-fiction, and biography) and Media Center seeks to develop students’ confidence and independence in the learns Dewey system use of library media materials, nurture discrimination in book choices, devel-  Expands understanding of story elements op information literacy skills, and provide the opportunity to develop a life- long love of reading. As a resource for the classroom units of study, the Me- Third Grade dia Center seeks to supply print, non-print, on-line, and enrichment materials  Learns orientation of Media Center areas through map skills and for the curriculum areas. Mrs. Sigler’s students are eager to listen to loved Dewey system stories from our parent volunteers and our beloved Mrs. Sigler. St. Peter  Begins research with curriculum connections with attention to refer- School’s Media Center houses a collection of books, periodicals, and audiovis- ence sources ual materials for students, parents, and faculty. Students utilize the Media  Learns effective online research strategies and resources Center for literature activities bibliographic/skill instruction, research oppor- tunities, and reading enjoyment. Fourth and Fifth Grade  Literature sharing curriculum supported by specific genres, Newbery, Three Year Olds and other Award books  Story time: Mother Goose Rhymes, Nursery Tales, and Picture  Begins to focus on research associated with curriculum by locating,  Books are shared through puppets, activities, books, and finger plays evaluating,  Question and answer facts on books read  Interpreting, and communicating information and ideas in a variety of formats Pre-Kindergarten  Learns effective online research strategies  Story time: Mother Goose Rhymes, Nursery Tales, and Picture Books  Learns to present own ideas utilizing various technological compo-  Learns terms: author, illustrator, and spine nents  Is introduced to poetry genre Sixth and Seventh Grade Kindergarten  Literature Sharing: curriculum supported by specific genres, New-  Story time: curriculum supported through literature, poetry and non- bery, and other Award books fiction titles  Develops greater skills to locate, evaluate, and choose online data-  Caldecott Award books are introduced bases for research projects  Practices Media Center etiquette and rules  Learns effective online research strategies  Is introduced and uses online check out  Applies Media Center knowledge and skills to classroom activities to  Is exposed to alphabetical organization of books present own  Learns terms: title page, table of contents, easy picture books, fiction, ideas utilizing and non-fiction various techno- logical compo- First Grade nents  Story time: curriculum supported through literature, poetry and non- fiction titles (as a source of information)  Caldecott Award books are introduced  Learns and uses online lookup and check out process with non- fiction books — authors, illustrators

 Learns the difference between fiction and non-fiction

Second Grade  Story time: curriculum supported by specific genres and Georgia Award books  Caldecott Awards-parts of the book

Technology instruction takes place within the classroom as well as in Computer Technology Lab and the Library/Media Center. It is coordinated with classroom subjects/ themes when appropriate. Students in 3rd through 5th grade have weekly class in the Computer Lab and Media Center. There, they learn basic computer terminol- ogy, navigational skills, and internet safety as well as explore keyboarding, Mi- crosoft Office, drawing programs, and the internet with age-appropriate activi- ties. The main goal of Computer class and Media Center is age-appropriate inde- pendence on the computer. Students in 6th and 7th grades have the opportunity to take Coding, Robotics, and Media Center electives. Students in kindergarten through 7th grade have access to the Computer Lab and Library/Media Center with their classroom teacher. Joint planning with the Computer teacher, Li- brary/Media Center teacher and the classroom teacher allows the opportunity for authentic incorporation of technology into the lesson.

The following resources are available to St. Peter students:  Campus-wide, fiber optic wireless network  7 iPads in every Pre-K -1st grade class  1st grade is piloting a class set of Chromebooks  Class set of Chromebooks for 2nd grade  1:1 Chromebooks for 3rd - 7th grade

STEM is offered as an elective to middle school students and integrates science, technology, engineering, and mathematics into an inquiry based, student cen- tered classroom. Each The goal for instructional technology is to ensure that St. Peter students will student will learn to be responsible efficient users of technology. They will be able to use the appro- recognize their own priate technology to locate, evaluate, and collect information from a variety unique, God given tal- of sources. They need to use appropriate technology resources to solve real world problems and make informed decisions. Students will use technology to ents to contribute to collaborate, publish, and interact with peers, experts and other audiences. the group’s task. Stu- They will be proficient in the use of technology and use a variety of tools to dents are encouraged to process data, report results and communicate and present information and develop a true under- ideas effectively to multiple audiences. The use of these technology tools standing of content as should enhance learning, increase productivity, and promote creativity and they use their develop authentic products. Students also need to understand the ethical, cul- knowledge to complete tural, and societal issues related to technology. Safe use of technology and an understanding of the digital footprint created when students use technology is an activity. This also essential. hands-on course allows for teamwork and com- munication develop-

ment while students learn problem solving skills and become exposed to STEM careers.

Revised 1/2021