Grade Level Overview

Spiritual Life 

• Bible - Students learn about God’s plan for creation, redemption, and salvation through Jesus Christ. Students survey the New Testament and learn about God’s grace and power through the lives of Jesus’s disciples and the Apostle Paul. 
• Chapel - Students attend chapel weekly in a lively and powerful worship environment. They are exposed to Biblical principles and stories through weekly speakers. 
• Scripture Memorization - Students are expected to memorize one verse a week that aligns with our Deep Roots Bible curriculum.

Academic

• Language Arts:
  • Reading Fluency - Students read grade-level text with accuracy, appropriate rate, and expression to support comprehension. Students are expected to self-correct when needed, use punctuation cues for phrasing, and reread as necessary to clarify meaning and build confidence. 
  • Reading Comprehension - Students learn to understand and analyze both literary and informational texts by identifying main ideas, key details, characters, setting, and plot, as well as making predictions and inferences, and comparing texts. 
  • Language Usage - Students are expected to demonstrate command of standard English conventions, using appropriate grammar (e.g., pronouns, progressive tenses, modals), correct sentence structure (complete sentences, prepositional phrases), and accurate capitalization, punctuation, and spelling—including commas and quotation marks in compound sentences and dialogue. They also learn to choose precise vocabulary and punctuation based on context, recognize formal vs. informal language, and understand figurative language, idioms, synonyms, antonyms, and academic/domain-specific terms .
  • Writing - Students are expected to write three main types of texts—opinion pieces, informative/explanatory essays, and narratives—each with clear structure, supporting details, transitions, precise language, and a fitting conclusion. They are also expected to plan, revise, and edit their work (with guidance), use technology to compose and publish at least a one-page document, and conduct short research projects that draw on evidence from multiple sources.
  • Listening and Speaking - Students are expected to engage in effective oral communication, including participating in structured discussions by posing and responding to questions, paraphrasing content, and evaluating others’ ideas and evidence. They also plan and deliver clear presentations—such as narratives or reports—using relevant details, appropriate pacing, and formal English when required, and enhance presentations with audio or visual elements when appropriate.
• Mathematics - Students focus on building fluency with multi‑digit multiplication and division, understanding and operating with fractions and decimals (to hundredths), and analyzing geometric shapes by their properties—along with skills in measurement, data interpretation, and solving real‑world problems using the four operations. They also deepen place‑value understanding (up to millions), learn standard algorithms for addition/subtraction, and engage in mathematical practices like problem-solving, reasoning, and modeling.
• Social Studies - Students understand California as a dynamic place—using maps and geographic tools to explore its diverse regions, physical features, and ecosystems, and learning about historical developments from Native societies through Spanish missions, the Gold Rush, and the state's growth into an industrial and cultural power. They also cover civics and government—including the structures and functions of local, state, and federal government—and economic concepts like resources and taxation.
• Science - Students are introduced to God’s creation through hands-on, inquiry based learning across four key areas: life science, earth and space science, physical science, and the human body. Students explore topics such as animal and plant structures and functions, energy and electricity, Earth’s surface and changes all while developing observation, classification, and experimentation skills with a biblical worldview that emphasizes God as the Creator and sustainer of life. 
• Cursive Handwriting - Students learn correct cursive letter and number formations from daily, systematic practice.
• Physical Education - Students refine locomotor and manipulative skills such as running, jumping, throwing, catching and kicking with improved control and coordination. Students demonstrate teamwork and good sportsmanship while modeling Christ-like behavior during games and activities. They also understand the benefits of regular physical activity for health and fitness. 
• Music - Students explore and enjoy music by reading and performing basic musical notation, including rhythm, pitch, and dynamics, through singing, playing instruments, and movement. Students also explore musical elements by listening, analyzing, and responding to various styles and cultures, fostering creativity and appreciation for music, all while using their voices and bodies to worship God.
• Art - Students expand their creativity and skill by developing skills in drawing, painting, and using various materials to create original artworks. Students also learn to describe and analyze art, explore cultural and historical contexts, and express personal ideas through visual art, while developing an appreciation of God’s creativity and design. 
• Spanish - Students focus on building basic communication skills, including listening, speaking, reading, and writing in Spanish through simple conversations and vocabulary. Students also explore Spanish-speaking cultures, traditions, and customs to develop cultural awareness and appreciation.

Grade Activities

• Field Trips
• Grade Level ACSI Spelling Bee
• Grade Level ACSI Speech Meet
• Bi-monthly Gardening
• Sacramento Overnight Field Trip
• Walk Through California Event

Curriculum

• Language Arts:
  • Phonics, Reading Fluency, Reading Comprehension, Language Usage, Listening and Speaking: Benchmark Advance
  • Writing: Writer’s Workshop and IEW
  • Handwriting: Handwriting Without Tears
• Mathematics: enVision Math
• Bible: Deep Roots
• Social Studies: Abeka
• Science: Purposeful Design, ACSI

Formal Assessments

• NWEA MAP Growth in Reading, Math, Language, and Science
• Star Reading Assessment

Technology

• 1-1 Lenovo Thinkpads
• Software licensing for: XtraMath, IXL, Envision Math, Canva, Typing.com

Other Information:

• Teacher/Student ratio: Approximately 20:1
• School Day: Monday-Friday: 8:15-3:00pm
• Morning Recess: 25 minutes
• Lunch/Recess: 45 minutes
• Classroom Structure: Core subjects taught by the classroom teacher with support from the  instructional aide
• Enrichment classes taught by specialty teachers: Physical Education, Art, Music, and Spanish