This course is designed to help students become stronger, more fluent readers and writers through engaging lessons aligned with the Common Core State Standards (CCSS). Students will explore a variety of literary and nonfiction genres, develop skills in fluency, vocabulary, and communication, and apply the writing process from planning to publishing. Through peer modeling and 21st-century skill development, students will improve their reading, writing, speaking, and listening abilities. The course also includes instruction in grammar, phonics, spelling, and handwriting, while providing opportunities to create personal narratives, opinion pieces, explanatory texts, and research reports, ensuring a well-rounded approach to literacy development.

This course is designed to help students become stronger, more fluent readers and writers by engaging in activities aligned with the Common Core State Standards (CCSS). Students will explore literary and nonfiction texts, develop critical thinking skills, and apply their ideas through the reading and writing process. Instruction is delivered in two modes: Peer Model, where students observe peers applying key skills, and 21st Century, which prepares students with the knowledge needed to succeed in both work and life. The course covers fluency, vocabulary, speaking, and listening, while also providing a comprehensive understanding of the writing process—from planning to publishing. Students will write narrative and explanatory texts, and the course also includes instruction in grammar, spelling, and handwriting to support their overall development as readers, writers, and communicators.

This course helps students develop stronger, more fluent reading and writing skills through engaging instruction aligned with the Common Core State Standards (CCSS). Students will explore a variety of literary and nonfiction texts in daily core reading lessons, focusing on fluency, vocabulary, and critical thinking. Instruction is delivered in two modes: Peer Model, where students observe peers applying key skills, and 21st Century, which equips them with the knowledge necessary for success in work and life. The course emphasizes the writing process—from planning to publishing—and covers narrative, explanatory, and opinion texts, along with research reports based on topical investigations. Grammar, spelling, and handwriting instruction are also incorporated to strengthen overall literacy skills, ensuring students develop into well-rounded readers, writers, and communicators.

In this course, students will learn key mathematical concepts such as multiplication, division, patterns, rounding, mental math, 2-D shapes, area, perimeter, fractions, data interpretation, time, mass, and capacity. Concepts are developed through problem-solving, reasoning, communication, representation, and making connections to real-world contexts. By building both conceptual knowledge and procedural fluency, students will strengthen their mathematical thinking and reasoning skills, enabling them to solve a variety of authentic problems with confidence and accuracy.

In this course, students will explore a range of topics in both life and earth science. Key concepts include energy transfer and forms such as mechanical energy, sound, light, heat, and electric currents, as well as the internal structures of plants and animals, including their systems of reproduction and adaptation. Students will also study the brain in animals, how the brain processes information, weathering, erosion, Earth’s layers, and natural disasters. Additionally, they will examine natural energy resources and the importance of resource conservation and environmental impact. Throughout the course, students will have numerous opportunities to plan experiments, test hypotheses, organize and analyze data, and make real-world connections to strengthen their understanding of the natural world.