Montgomery County Public Schools Curriculum 2.

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compiled by Bonnie Hines ~ October 24, 2014

Grade 3

Grade 4

Grade 5

historical fiction,
realistic fiction,
traditional stories,
poetry,
non-fiction1,
biographies,
memoirs,
plays
*focus: comparing
themes across texts

poetry,
adventure stories,
plays,
historical fiction,
traditional literature,
mysteries,
realistic fiction,
non-fiction1
*focus: how a narrators
POV impacts plot

Letters,
phonics,
poetry,
non-fiction texts1,
fiction,
traditional stories;
writing, drawing &
dictating ideas

realistic stories,
non-fiction1,
biographies1,
story elements

poetry,
non-fiction1,
biographies
*focus: overcoming
challenges

fiction,
traditional stories,
non-fiction1,
biographies,
poetry,
historical fiction
*focus: how
characters actions
impact the plot

Math

Grade 2

directional words,
bar graphs &
pictographs,
counting to 100,
comparing shapes &
measurements,
composing &
decomposing
numbers through 20

bar graphs &

pictographs,
counting to 120,
adding & subtracting 2
digit numbers,
composing &
decomposing numbers,
telling time,
comparing
measurements

bar graphs &

pictographs,
skip counting,
adding & subtracting 3
digit numbers,
expanded form,
money,
telling time,
estimation/mental math,
partitioning & drawing
shapes

area & perimeter,

multiplication facts,
rounding,
1 step word problems,
fractions,
customary
measuring,
number lines,
telling time,
elapsed time,
measurement

place value,
adding & subtracting
using standard
algorithms,
multiplication & division
without standard
algorithm,
multi-step word
problems,
fractions & decimals,
3D shapes,
metric system

adding, subtracting,
multiplying & dividing
using standard
algorithms,
volume,
fractions,
line plots,
multi-step word
problems, decimals,
coordinate grids,
probability

Science

Grade 1

weather,
seasons,
zoos,
water cycle,
plants & animals:
life cycles &
basic needs

basic needs &

observable features of
plants & animals;
non-living objects,
global habitats,
natural resources
recycling,
water cycle

the ocean,
global habitats,
natural resources,
classifying objects,
moons cycle & stars,
adaptations,
plant & animal life
cycles,
water cycle

force & motion,

recycling,
decomposition,
plant & animal
adaptations,
states of matter,
energy

ecosystems,
classifying organisms,
food webs,
human impact on the
Chesapeake Bay & global
environment,
rocks & minerals,
states of matter

force, motion & energy,

electricity,
astronomy/space,
plant & animal cells,
family life

Social Studies

Language Arts

Kindergarten

rules, rights &

responsibilities,
USA symbols,
human-made &
natural features of
USA,
goods & services,
customs & traditions

USA symbols,
important people in
American history,
comparing past &
present in USA,
exchange of global
cultures,
goods & services

cultures & economies

in USA, Mexico &
Africa;
Democracy,
global habitats,
regional specialization

Native Americans in
North America,
founding the 13 colonies,
immigration,
French & Indian War,
Marylands current
economy & technology

colonial America,
causes & effects of the
American Revolution,
USA constitution,
westward expansion,
the global economy,
changes in technology

Native Americans in MD,

Democracy,
global cultures,
goods & services,
changes in
transportation

topics are based on the grade levels science and social studies units

Grade 1

Grade 2

Grade 3

Grade 4

Grade 5

direction &
movement of lines;
identify shapes;
colors: primary,
secondary, & mixing;
textures & patterns;
draw from
imagination;
architecture

direction & types of

lines & patterns;
responses to art;
warm & cool colors;
combine shapes to
create an image;
art to express a
feeling, idea or
observation

direction & types of

lines & patterns;
responses to art;
judge art with given
criteria;
use art to express a
feeling, idea or
observation;
draw 2D & 3D shapes

review art elements &

design principles;
analyze symmetry/
emphasis/focus;
judge art with given
criteria;
infer artists idea, feeling
& cultural/historical
influences

theme, movement, point

of view & mood of art;
establish criteria for
judging art;
infer artists idea, feeling
& cultural/historical
influences;
changes in technology

theme of artwork;
determine artists style;
infer artists idea, feeling
& cultural/ historical
influences;
establish criteria to
judge art

Music

move to a steady
beat; explore tone;
read high/low &
long/short icons;
perform singing
games

follow musical cues;

sing & play
instruments; compare
loud/soft & fast/slow
sounds; improvise
with instruments;
perform singing
games

classify instruments;
create steady beat;
perform singing games;
improvise with
instruments & voice;
read & notate simple
rhythms

analyze verse, refrain &

meter;
sing & play songs from
various global cultures &
time periods; compose &
improvise vocal songs

analyze music from

various past & present
cultures in North
America; read & notate
music; perform singing
games; compose &
improvise with
instruments or voice

identify instruments by
sight & sound;
analyze music from
various historical events;
chorus;
connection between
music & feelings of the
composer;
compose melodies

P.E.

personal space,
locomotor skills,
cooperative games,
throwing & catching,
fitness,
gymnastics

personal space,
locomotor skills,
cooperative games,
throwing & catching,
fitness,
gymnastics

locomotor skills,
cooperative games,
throwing & catching,
fitness,
gymnastics

basketball,
soccer,
fitness,
throwing & catching,
volleyball,
gymnastics,
dance,
striking

basketball,
soccer,
fitness,
throwing & catching,
volleyball,
gymnastics,
dance,
striking

basketball,
soccer,
fitness,
throwing & catching,
volleyball,
gymnastics,
dance,
striking

borrowing routines,
book selection &
care,
organization of
library,
questioning
strategies,
story elements in
read aloud

borrowing routines,
book selection & care,
organization of the
library,
relationships within
fiction & non-fiction,
locating elements of a
source citation,
questioning strategies

borrowing routines,
book selection & care,
note-taking strategies,
locate elements of
source citation,
determine relevance of
information to a
research question,
fiction vs. non-fiction,
analyze sources
completeness

defend book choices;

analyze a sources
currency, relevance,
completeness &
presentation;
note-taking & citation
strategies;
create multi-media
presentations based on
research question

cyber safety;
analyze a sources
authority & bias;
note taking & citation
strategies;
create multi-media
presentations based on
research question;
intellectual freedom;
fact vs. opinion

analyze a sources
currency, authority, bias
& intellectual choices;
create list of sources;
create multi-media
presentations to defend
conclusions to
designated audiences;
fact vs. opinion

Art

Kindergarten

Information Literacy3

Specials2

safety, responsibility, rules and procedures are taught in every special, in every grade
borrowing routines/rules and proper book care are instructed in all grades, with specific emphasis in the primary grades

Sources:

Kimmel, Sue C. Developing Collections to Empower Learners. Chicago: AASL, 2014.

"Parent Guides to the Curriculum in Kindergarten through Grade 5." Montgomery County Public Schools. Department of Materials
Management for the Office of Curriculum and Instructional Programs, Aug. 2014. Web. 22 Oct. 2014.
Curriculum Interview Sources:
Brown, Christie. Personal interview. 20 Oct. 2014.
Edwards, Jo. Personal interview. 20 Oct. 2014.
Finch, Bekie. Personal interview. 20 Oct. 2014.
Hines, Ben. Personal interview. 16 Oct. 2014.
Kim, Clara. Personal interview. 20 Oct. 2014.
Kim, Lisa. Personal interview. 20 Oct. 2014.
Puyear, Marsha. Personal interview. 16 Oct. 2014.
Ritter, Debbie. Personal interview. 20 Oct. 2014.
Shantillo, Nicole. Personal interview. 20 Oct. 2014.
Stewart, Taya. Personal interview. 20 Oct. 2014.