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J5 Overviews 2014/15 Semester 1 Week/ Subject Science Math English Chinese Language B Spanish French Music Art 1 What is science? Health and safety in the lab. Diagnostic Assessments (NU) Diagnostic Assessments (Reading- Fluency/Comprehen sion, Writing- Handwriting/Quality , Grammar); Routines Get Chinese name and learning pinyin (simplified sound system). Non-Unit/ Diagnostic Week Speaking : introducing yourself Assessment of reading, writing, communica tion skills. Establishin g a routine Rules, RSM Theory Pre- Assessment& getting to know you activities/Rec order check INTRODUCTION WEEK: (Art ref : Logos, packaging, advertisements…) 2 Scientific method. Multiplicatio n and Division- Reasoning and Vocabulary (U1) Grammar- Parts of Speech , Sentence Corrections; Leveled Reading Circles (Classic Text Projects), High- Frequency Spellings, Writing Portfolio (Introduction) Learning greeting and uses Xi-Ha Chinese speaking fun text book. Non-Unit/ Diagnostic Week ( (Cleo CM1) Comprehen sion : meaning and logic in a text Vocabulary : find the meaning of a word from the context Grammar: Punctuatio n, Verbs in the present tense Spelling : agreements Treble Clef/Bass Clef/Recorder Review/Musi c Packet Handout DIAGONAL/ HORIZONTAL/ VERTICAL LINES
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J5 Overviews 2014/15

Semester 1

Week/

Subject

Science Math English Chinese Language

B

Spanish French Music Art

1 What is

science?

Health and

safety in the

lab.

Diagnostic

Assessments

(NU)

Diagnostic

Assessments

(Reading-

Fluency/Comprehen

sion,

Writing-

Handwriting/Quality

,

Grammar); Routines

Get Chinese name

and learning

pinyin (simplified

sound system).

Non-Unit/

Diagnostic

Week

Speaking :

introducing

yourself

Assessment

of reading,

writing,

communica

tion skills.

Establishin

g a routine

Rules, RSM

Theory Pre-

Assessment&

getting to

know you

activities/Rec

order check

INTRODUCTION WEEK:

(Art ref : Logos, packaging,

advertisements…)

2 Scientific

method.

Multiplicatio

n and

Division-

Reasoning

and

Vocabulary

(U1)

Grammar- Parts of

Speech , Sentence

Corrections;

Leveled

Reading Circles

(Classic Text

Projects), High-

Frequency

Spellings,

Writing Portfolio

(Introduction)

Learning greeting

and uses Xi-Ha

Chinese speaking

fun text book.

Non-Unit/

Diagnostic

Week

(

(Cleo

CM1)

Comprehen

sion :

meaning

and logic in

a text

Vocabulary

: find the

meaning of

a word

from the

context

Grammar:

Punctuatio

n, Verbs in

the present

tense

Spelling :

agreements

Treble

Clef/Bass

Clef/Recorder

Review/Musi

c Packet

Handout

DIAGONAL/ HORIZONTAL/

VERTICAL LINES

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between

noun and

adjective

3 Sound-

Creating

sound through

vibrations.

Multiplicatio

n- Multiple

Representatio

ns- Factors,

Multiples

(U1)

Grammar- Parts of

Speech , Sentence

Corrections;

Leveled

Reading Circles

(Classic Text

Projects), High-

Frequency

Spellings,

Writing Portfolio

(Letters)

Introduce oneself,

who am I and

where am I from

(race and

culturally

differences.

Grammar: past

and present

forms of verbs

Reading

Strategy: asking

and answering

questions to

understand

informational

text

Comprehension

: Cause and

effect in non-

fiction text

Comprehen

sion :

Hidden

information

(all year),

meaning

and logic in

a text

Vocabulary

:alphabetic

order ,find

the

meaning of

a word

from the

context

Grammar:

nouns

verbs and

adjectives

,subject

,punctuatio

n , verbs in

the present

tense

Spelling :

à, là, où,

voilà

,agreement

s between

noun and

adjective

Rhythm and

Rests: basic

notes & Time

Signatures

CURVE AND BENT LINES

4 Sound-natural

and manmade

Multiplicatio

n and

Grammar- Parts of

Speech , Sentence

Get to know old

China through

Grammar: past

and present

Comprehen

sion :

Intervals &

degrees of

STUDY OF AN ARTIST ;

Salvador Dali,

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sources of

sound

Division-

Computation

al Fluency,

Story

Problems

(U1)

Corrections;

Leveled

Reading Circles

(Classic Text

Projects), High-

Frequency

Spellings,

Writing Portfolio

(Letters)

numbers. forms of verbs

Reading

Strategy: asking

and answering

questions to

understand

informational

text

Comprehension

: Cause and

effect in non-

fiction text

Hidden

information

(all year),

meaning

and logic in

a text

Vocabulary

:alphabetic

order ,find

the

meaning of

a word

from the

context

Grammar:

nouns

verbs and

adjectives

,subject

,punctuatio

n , verbs in

the present

tense

Spelling :

à, là, où,

voilà

,agreement

s between

noun and

adjective

scale René Magritte

5 Sound-How

sound travels.

The human

ear.

Properties

(vocabulary) /

Prime

Factorization

(U1)

Grammar- Parts of

Speech , Sentence

Corrections;

Leveled

Reading Circles

(Classic Text

Projects), High-

Get to know the

mid-autumn

festival.

Grammar:

suffixes, read

and write

numbers

Reading

Strategy:

making

Comprehen

sion :

adapting

the reading

to the text

,hidden

information

Sharps, Flats,

Whole Steps

& Half Steps

STUDY OF AN ARTIST :

Salvador Dali,

René Magritte

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Frequency

Spellings,

Writing Portfolio

(Letters)

predictions to

understand

informational

text

Comprehension

: cause and

effect in non-

fiction text

, meaning

and logic in

a text

Vocabulary

: suffixes

,alphabetic

order, find

the

meaning of

a word

from the

context

Grammar:

nouns

verbs and

adjectives,

subject,

punctuation

, verbs in

the present

tense

Spelling :

plural of

nouns and

adjectives(

7weeks), à,

là, où,

voilà,

agreements

between

noun and

adjective

6 Light-Sources

of light-

Natural vs

manmade

sources.

Decomposing

/Reconstructi

ng 3-D

Shapes,

Identification

Grammar- Parts of

Speech , Sentence

Corrections;

Leveled

Reading Circles

One wall is very

long

Grammar:

suffixes, read

and write

numbers

Reading

Comprehen

sion :

adapting

the reading

to the text

Scales & the

Circle of

Fifths

COMMON SHAPES

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/Classificatio

n (U2)

(Classic Text

Projects), High-

Frequency

Spellings,

Writing Portfolio

(Letters)

Strategy:

making

predictions to

understand

informational

text

Comprehension

: cause and

effect in non-

fiction text

,hidden

information

, meaning

and logic in

a text

Vocabulary

: suffixes

,alphabetic

order, find

the

meaning of

a word

from the

context

Grammar:

nouns

verbs and

adjectives,

subject,

punctuation

, verbs in

the present

tense

Spelling :

plural of

nouns and

adjectives,

à, là, où,

voilà,

agreements

between

noun and

adjective

7 Light-How

light travels.

Rectangular

Prisms-

Structure and

Volume (U2)

Grammar- Parts of

Speech , Sentence

Corrections,

Analogies; Leveled

Review wk 1-7 Grammar:

Understand and

identify

synonyms and

Comprehen

sion :

adapting

the reading

Rhythm:

Time

Signatures,

Ties, Dots &

Positive and negative shapes

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Reading Circles

(Classic Text

Projects), High-

Frequency

Spellings,

Writing Portfolio

(Poetry)

antonyms,

capitalize place

names and other

proper

nouns

Reading

Strategy: Use

the reading

strategy of

summarizing to

understand and

remember

informational

text

Comprehension

: identify main

ideas and

details

to the text,

hidden

information

, meaning

and logic in

a text

Vocabulary

: suffixes,

alphabetic

order, find

the

meaning of

a word

from the

context

Grammar:

nouns

verbs and

adjectives,

subject,

punctuation

, verbs in

the present

tense

Spelling :

plural of

nouns and

adjectives,

à, là, où,

voilà,

agreements

between

noun and

adjective

Rests

8 Light-how the

human eye

sees light in

Volume-

Various 3-D

Shapes (U2)

Grammar- Parts of

Speech , Sentence

Corrections,

Making a family

tree

Grammar:

Understand and

identify

Comprehen

sion :

adapting

Scales and

the Circle of

Fifths

STUDY OF AN ARTIST :

Ancient Egyptian people

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different

ways.

Analogies; Leveled

Reading Circles

(Classic Text

Projects), High-

Frequency

Spellings,

Writing Portfolio

(Poetry)

synonyms and

antonyms,

capitalize place

names and other

proper

nouns

Reading

Strategy: Use

the reading

strategy of

summarizing to

understand and

remember

informational

text

Comprehension

: identify main

ideas and

details

the reading

to the text,

hidden

information

, meaning

and logic in

a text

Vocabulary

: suffixes,

alphabetic

order, find

the

meaning of

a word

from the

context

Grammar:

nouns

verbs and

adjectives,

subject,

punctuation

, verbs in

the present

tense

Spelling :

plural of

nouns and

adjectives,

à, là, où,

voilà,

agreements

between

noun and

adjective

9 Review and

assessment of

Decompositio

n/

Grammar- Parts of

Speech , Sentence

Chinese honors

elders day

Grammar:

Understand and

Assessment

of newly

Degrees of

the scale,

Primary colors

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light and

sound.

Reconstructio

n/ Volume

(U2)

Corrections,

Analogies; Leveled

Reading Circles

(Classic Text

Projects), High-

Frequency

Spellings,

Writing Portfolio

(Poetry)

identify

synonyms and

antonyms,

capitalize place

names and other

proper

nouns

Reading

Strategy: Use

the reading

strategy of

summarizing to

understand and

remember

informational

text

Comprehension

: identify main

ideas and

details

learned

vocabulary,

grammar

reading,

speaking

and writing

skills

Intervals &

Tonic Triad

10 Changing

materials-

Condensation.

Base 10

System, Story

Problems,

Reading and

Writing

Numbers

(U3)

Grammar- Parts of

Speech , Sentence

Corrections,

Analogies; Leveled

Reading Circles

(Classic Text

Projects), High-

Frequency

Spellings,

Writing Portfolio

(Poetry)

Two large rivers Assessment/refl

ection

Comprehen

sion :

adapting

the reading

to the text,

hidden

information

, meaning

and logic in

a text

Vocabulary

: suffixes,

alphabetic

order, find

the

meaning of

a word

Composing

an answering

rhythm

SECONDARY &

TERTIARY COLORS

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from the

context

Grammar:

simple and

composed

tenses

,nouns

verbs and

adjectives,

subject,

punctuation

, verbs in

the present

tense

Spelling :

verb and

subject

agreement

,plural of

nouns and

adjectives,

à, là, où,

voilà,

agreements

between

noun and

adjective

11 Changing

materials-

evaporation.

Context and

Relationships

- Base 10 and

Thousands

Story

Problems

(U3)

Grammar- Parts of

Speech , Sentence

Corrections,

Analogies; Leveled

Reading Circles

(Classic Text

Projects), High-

Frequency

Spellings,

Writing Portfolio

Northern and

southern Chinese

foods

Grammar:

Understand and

use prepositions

in sentences

Reading

Strategy: Use

the reading

strategy of

summarizing to

understand

Comprehen

sion :

adapting

the reading

to the text,

hidden

information

, meaning

and logic in

a text

Mock Exam STUDY OF AN ARTIST :

Arcimboldo, Jerôme Bosch,

Salvador Dali

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(Summaries) nonfiction text

Comprehension

: Identify details

to compare and

contrast people

Vocabulary

: suffixes,

alphabetic

order, find

the

meaning of

a word

from the

context

Grammar:

simple and

composed

tenses

,nouns

verbs and

adjectives,

subject,

punctuation

, verbs in

the present

tense

Spelling :

verb and

subject

agreement

,plural of

nouns and

adjectives,

à, là, où,

voilà,

agreements

between

noun and

adjective

12 Changing

materials-

precipitation

Context and

Relationships

- Base 10 and

Grammar- Parts of

Speech , Sentence

Corrections,

The three tallest

Mountains in

China

Grammar:

Understand and

use prepositions

Comprehen

sion :

adapting

Theory

Review

STUDY OF AN ARTIST :

Arcimboldo, Jerôme Bosch,

Salvador Dali

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Thousands

Story

Problems

(U3)

Analogies; Leveled

Reading Circles

(Classic Text

Projects), High-

Frequency

Spellings,

Writing Portfolio

(Summaries)

in sentences

Reading

Strategy: Use

the reading

strategy of

summarizing to

understand

nonfiction text

Comprehension

: Identify details

to compare and

contrast people

the reading

to the text,

hidden

information

, meaning

and logic in

a text

Vocabulary

: suffixes,

alphabetic

order, find

the

meaning of

a word

from the

context

Grammar:

simple and

composed

tenses

,nouns

verbs and

adjectives,

subject,

punctuation

, verbs in

the present

tense

Spelling :

verb and

subject

agreement

,plural of

nouns and

adjectives,

à, là, où,

voilà,

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agreements

between

noun and

adjective

13 Changing

materials-

chemical

reactions.

Fractions and

Percentages-

Multiple

Representatio

ns (U4)

Grammar- Parts of

Speech , Sentence

Corrections,

Analogies; Leveled

Reading Circles

(Classic Text

Projects), High-

Frequency

Spellings,

Writing Portfolio

(Summaries)

Four great

inventions are

wonderful

Grammar:

Identify and use

possessive

pronouns

Reading

Strategy: Ask

and Answer

questions to

understand

informational

text

Comprehension

: Identify the

main idea and

details

Comprehen

sion :

adapting

the reading

to the text,

hidden

information

, meaning

and logic in

a text

Vocabulary

: suffixes,

alphabetic

order, find

the

meaning of

a word

from the

context

Grammar:

simple and

composed

tenses

,nouns

verbs and

adjectives,

subject,

punctuation

, verbs in

the present

tense

Spelling :

verb and

Theory

Review/RSM

Theory Exam

Creating more colors

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subject

agreement

,plural of

nouns and

adjectives,

à, là, où,

voilà,

agreements

between

noun and

adjective

14 Review and

assessment of

changing

materials.

Fractions and

Percentages-

Multiple

Representatio

ns /

Comparison

(U4)

Grammar- Parts of

Speech , Sentence

Corrections,

Analogies; Leveled

Reading Circles

(Classic Text

Projects), High-

Frequency

Spellings,

Writing Portfolio

(Summaries)

Chinese

Calligraphy

Grammar:

Identify and use

possessive

pronouns

Reading

Strategy: Ask

and Answer

questions to

understand

informational

text

Comprehension

: Identify the

main idea and

details

Comprehen

sion :

adapting

the reading

to the text,

hidden

information

, meaning

and logic in

a text

Vocabulary

: find a

missing

word from

the context,

suffixes,

alphabetic

order,

Grammar:

imperfect

and passé

composé

(past

tenses)

,simple and

composed

Winter

Concert Prep

COMPLEMENTARY COLORS

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tenses

,nouns

verbs and

adjectives,

subject,

verbs in the

present

tense

Spelling : -

ail, -eil, -

euil, -

ouil…

ending

words ,verb

and subject

agreement ,

plural of

nouns and

adjectives

15 Variables and

fair testing.

Adding and

Subtracting

Fractions

(U4)

Grammar- Parts of

Speech , Sentence

Corrections,

Analogies; Leveled

Reading Circles

(Classic Text

Projects), High-

Frequency

Spellings,

Writing Portfolio

(Summaries)

56 ethnic groups Grammar:

Identify

complete and

simple subjects

Reading

Strategy:

Connecting

prior

knowledge to

understand text

Comprehension

: Comparing

and contrasting

to understand

text

Comprehen

sion :

adapting

the reading

to the text,

hidden

information

, meaning

and logic in

a text

Vocabulary

: find a

missing

word from

the context,

suffixes,

alphabetic

order,

Winter

Concert Prep

STUDY OF AN ARTIST :

Kandinsky

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Grammar:

imperfect

and passé

composé

(past

tenses)

,simple and

composed

tenses

,nouns

verbs and

adjectives,

subject,

verbs in the

present

tense

Spelling : -

ail, -eil, -

euil, -

ouil…

ending

words ,verb

and subject

agreement ,

plural of

nouns and

adjectives

16 Revision

week

Cumulative

Revision

(U1-4)

Cumulative

Revision

56 ethnic groups Grammar:

Identify

complete and

simple subjects

Reading

Strategy:

Connecting

prior

knowledge to

understand text

Assessment

of newly

learned

vocabulary,

grammar

reading,

speaking

and writing

skills

Winter

Concert Prep:

Performance

#2

Warm and cool colors

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Comprehension

: Comparing

and contrasting

to understand

text

17 Exam week Exam Week

(Revision /

Formal

Testing)

Exam Week

(Revision / Formal

Testing)

Review and

perform songs

Review for end

of the semester

exam/Prepare

for Expo

Assessment

of newly

learned

vocabulary,

grammar

reading,

speaking

and writing

skills

Winter

Concert

Prep/Dress

Rehearsal

STUDY OF AN ARTIST :

Signac

18 Review of

semester 1

Fractions-

Comparing,

Adding,

Subtracting

(Revision-

U4)

Grammar- Parts of

Speech , Sentence

Corrections,

Analogies; Leveled

Reading Circles

(Classic Text

Projects), High-

Frequency

Spellings,

Writing Portfolio

(Summaries- Finish)

Review of

semester 1

Reflection Unit

#2

Comprehen

sion :

adapting

the reading

to the text,

hidden

information

, meaning

and logic in

a text

Vocabulary

: find a

missing

word from

the context,

suffixes,

alphabetic

order,

Grammar:

imperfect

and passé

composé

(past

Winter

Concert

Value: Vblack and White

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tenses),

simple and

composed

tenses

,nouns

verbs and

adjectives,

verbs in the

present

tense

Spelling : -

ail, -eil, -

euil, -

ouil…

ending

words, verb

and subject

agreement ,

plural of

nouns and

adjectives

Semester 2

Week/

Subject

Science Math English Chinese

Language B

Spanish French Music Art

1 Review of

scientific

method

Shapes-

Features,

Angles (U5)

Grammar- Parts

of

Speech ,

Sentence

Corrections,

Analogies;

Leveled

Reading Circles

(Classic Text

Projects), High-

Frequency

Review

numbers

Non-UnitWeek Comprehension

: adapting the

reading to the

text, hidden

information,

meaning and

logic in a text

Vocabulary :

find a missing

word from the

context,

Intro to RSM:

Scales & Arpeggios

Value: Color

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Spellings,

Writing

Portfolio

(Fables,

Fractured Fairy

Tales, Myths

and Legends)

suffixes,

alphabetic

order,

Grammar:

imperfect and

passé composé

(past tenses),

simple and

composed

tenses ,nouns

verbs and

adjectives,

verbs in the

present tense

Spelling : -ail, -

eil, -euil, -

ouil… ending

words, verb

and subject

agreement ,

plural of nouns

and adjectives

2 Forces-what

is gravity

and friction?

Linear and

Area

Measurement

(U5)

Grammar- Parts

of

Speech ,

Sentence

Corrections,

Analogies;

Leveled

Reading Circles

(Classic Text

Projects), High-

Frequency

Spellings,

Writing

Portfolio

(Fables,

Review

greetings

Grammar: Review

synonyms and

antonyms/singular and

plural

Reading Strategy:

Asking and answering

questions before,

during and after

reading

Comprehension:

Identify problem and

solution

Comprehension

: adapting the

reading to the

text, hidden

information,

meaning and

logic in a text

Vocabulary :

prefixes,

dictionary use,

find a missing

word from the

context

Grammar:

imperfect and

Intro to RSM:

Sight-reading &

Practicing

Techniques/Music

Packet handout

STUDY OF

ARTISTS :

Warhol and

Lichtenstein

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Fractured Fairy

Tales, Myths

and Legends)

passé composé

(past tenses),

simple and

composed

tenses , nouns

verbs and

adjectives,

verbs in the

present tense

Spelling : avoir

and etre in

present tense ,-

ail, -eil, -euil, -

ouil… ending

words, verb

and subject

agreement

3 Forces-what

is up thrust

and air

resistance?

Shapes-

Similar Shapes

(U5)

Grammar- Parts

of

Speech ,

Sentence

Corrections,

Analogies;

Leveled

Reading Circles

(Classic Text

Projects), High-

Frequency

Spellings,

Writing

Portfolio

(Fables,

Fractured Fairy

Tales, Myths

and Legends)

Chinese

calligraphy

Grammar: Review

synonyms and

antonyms/singular and

plural

Reading Strategy:

Asking and answering

questions before,

during and after

reading

Comprehension:

Identify problem and

solution

Comprehension

: adapting the

reading to the

text, hidden

information,

meaning and

logic in a text

Vocabulary :

prefixes,

dictionary use,

find a missing

word from the

context

Grammar:

imperfect and

passé composé

(past tenses),

simple and

composed

tenses , nouns

Intro to RSM:

Preparation of Class

Piece

TEXTURE :

RUBBING

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verbs and

adjectives,

verbs in the

present tense

Spelling : avoir

and etre in

present tense ,-

ail, -eil, -euil, -

ouil… ending

words, verb

and subject

agreement

4 Review and

assessment

of forces

Rational

Numbers-

Decimal

Fractions (U6

Grammar- Parts

of

Speech ,

Sentence

Corrections,

Analogies;

Leveled

Reading Circles

(Classic Text

Projects), High-

Frequency

Spellings,

Writing

Portfolio

(Fables,

Fractured Fairy

Tales, Myths

and Legends)

Chinese

calligraphy

Grammar: Identify

simple and compound

subjects

Reading Strategy:

Making connections to

prior knowledge

Word Work:

Recognize and use

homonyms in

sentences

Comprehension

: who talks in a

dialogue,

chronology of a

text, hidden

information

Vocabulary :

expressions,

synonyms,

generic words

Grammar: the

pronouns

,subject

attribute,

imperfect and

passé simple

(past tenses),

verb and

sentence

complements

Spelling :

accents, gender

and plural of

nouns and

adjectives, -é

Performance #1:

Students will give

each other feedback

TEXTURE :

PAINT

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or -er

5 Earth, Moon

and sun

cycle-what is

the earth

made up of?

Rational

Numbers-

Comparing

(U6)

Grammar- Parts

of

Speech ,

Sentence

Corrections,

Analogies;

Leveled

Reading Circles

(Classic Text

Projects), High-

Frequency

Spellings,

Writing

Portfolio

(Fables,

Fractured Fairy

Tales, Myths

and Legends)

Food of

China

Grammar: Identify

simple and compound

subjects

Reading Strategy:

Making connections to

prior knowledge

Word Work:

Recognize and use

homonyms in

sentences

Comprehension

: adapting the

reading to the

text, hidden

information,

meaning and

logic in a text

Vocabulary :

prefixes,

dictionary use,

find a missing

word from the

context

Grammar: the

subject

,imperfect and

passé composé

(past tenses),

nouns verbs

and adjectives,

verbs in the

present tense

Spelling : avoir

and etre in

present tense, -

ail, -eil, -euil, -

ouil… ending

words, verb

and subject

agreement

RSM: Listening

Techniques

STUDY OF

AN ARTIST

6 Earth, Moon

and sun

cycle-what is

the moon

made up of?

Rational

Numbers-

Computation

with Decimals

(U6)

Grammar- Parts

of

Speech ,

Sentence

Corrections,

Analogies;

Food of

China

Grammar Identify and

use proper nouns

Reading Strategy:

Visualizing to

understand text

Comprehension:

Comprehension

: adapting the

reading to the

text, hidden

information,

meaning and

Practice Schedules

& Scales

TEXTURE :

PATTERN

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Leveled

Reading Circles

(Classic Text

Projects), High-

Frequency

Spellings,

Writing

Portfolio

(Formal

Writing-

Expository

Reports)

Analyze characters in

text

Word Work

:Recognize and use

synonyms and

antonyms/singular and

plural

logic in a text

Vocabulary :

prefixes,

dictionary use,

find a missing

word from the

context

Grammar: the

subject

,imperfect and

passé composé

(past tenses),

nouns verbs

and adjectives,

verbs in the

present tense

Spelling : avoir

and etre in

present tense, -

ail, -eil, -euil, -

ouil… ending

words, verb

and subject

agreement

7 Earth, Moon

and sun

cycle-what is

the sun made

up of?

Whole-

Number

Operations-

Equivalent

Expressions

(U7)

Grammar- Parts

of

Speech ,

Sentence

Corrections,

Analogies;

Leveled

Reading Circles

(Classic Text

Projects), High-

Frequency

Spellings,

Writing

Review of

weeks 1-7

Grammar Identify and

use proper nouns

Reading Strategy:

Visualizing to

understand text

Comprehension:

Analyze characters in

text

Word Work:

Recognize and use

synonyms and

antonyms/singular and

plural

Comprehension

: adapting the

reading to the

text, hidden

information,

meaning and

logic in a text

Vocabulary :

composed

nouns

,prefixes,

dictionary use

Grammar:

World Music &

Culture/International

Day Preparation

TEXTURE :

PATTERN

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Portfolio

(Formal

Writing-

Expository

Reports)

complements

of the verb and

of the noun ,the

subject ,

imperfect and

passé composé

(past tenses),

nouns verbs

and adjectives

Spelling : avoir

and etre in

present tense, -

ail, -eil, -euil, -

ouil… ending

words, verb

and subject

agreement

8 Earth, Moon

and sun

cycle-how

do the three

work

together?

Computational

Fluency

(Multiplication

with 3-Digit

Numbers)

(U7)

Grammar- Parts

of

Speech ,

Sentence

Corrections,

Analogies;

Leveled

Reading Circles

(Classic Text

Projects), High-

Frequency

Spellings,

Writing

Portfolio

(Formal

Writing-

Expository

Reports)

Fruits Grammar: Identify

and use complex

sentences

Reading Strategy:

Asking and answering

questions to

understand text

Comprehension: Make

inferences

Word Work: Identify

and use homophones

Comprehension

: adapting the

reading to the

text, hidden

information,

meaning and

logic in a text

Vocabulary :

words of a

same domain

,composed

nouns, prefixes

Grammar:

complements

of the verb and

of the noun, the

subject ,

imperfect and

passé composé

(past tenses),

World Music &

Culture/International

Day Preparation

STUDY OF

AN ARTIST :

Vincent Van

Gogh

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nouns verbs

and adjectives

Spelling : using

et, ou, mais

,avoir and etre

in present

tense, -ail, -eil,

-euil, -ouil…

ending words

9 Review and

assessment

of earth,

moon and

sun.

Computational

Fluency

(Division with

3-Digit

Divisors)

Grammar- Parts

of

Speech ,

Sentence

Corrections,

Analogies;

Leveled

Reading Circles

(Classic Text

Projects), High-

Frequency

Spellings,

Writing

Portfolio

(Formal

Writing-

Expository

Reports)

Vegetables Grammar: Identify

and use complex

sentences

Reading Strategy:

Asking and answering

questions to

understand text

Comprehension: Make

inferences

Word Work: Identify

and use homophones

Comprehension

: adapting the

reading to the

text, hidden

information,

meaning and

logic in a text

Vocabulary :

words of a

same domain

,composed

nouns, prefixes

Grammar:

complements

of the verb and

of the noun, the

subject ,

imperfect and

passé composé

(past tenses),

nouns verbs

and adjectives

Spelling : using

et, ou, mais

,avoir and etre

in present

tense, -ail, -eil,

-euil, -ouil…

World Music &

Culture/International

Day Preparation

TEXTURE :

COLLAGE

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ending words

10 Investigation

unit-

survival.

Tables &

Graphs (U8)

Grammar- Parts

of

Speech ,

Sentence

Corrections,

Analogies;

Leveled

Reading Circles

(Classic Text

Projects), High-

Frequency

Spellings,

Writing

Portfolio

(Formal

Writing-

Expository

Reports)

seasons Grammar: Identify

introductory words

and phrases

Comprehension:

Identify main ideas

and supporting details

Word Work: Suffixes

Comprehension

: adapting the

reading to the

text, hidden

information,

meaning and

logic in a text

Vocabulary :

words of a

same domain

,composed

nouns, prefixes

Grammar:

complements

of the verb and

of the noun, the

subject ,

imperfect and

passé composé

(past tenses),

nouns verbs

and adjectives

Spelling : using

et, ou, mais

,avoir and etre

in present

tense, -ail, -eil,

-euil, -ouil…

ending words

International Day

Preparation

TEXTURE :

COLLAGE

11 Investigation

unit-

survival.

Linear Change

(U8)

Grammar- Parts

of

Speech ,

Sentence

Corrections,

Analogies;

Leveled

months Grammar: Identify

introductory words

and phrases

Comprehension:

Identify main ideas

and supporting details

Word Work: Suffixes

Comprehension

: chronology of

a text ,adapting

the reading to

the text, hidden

information

Vocabulary :

RSM Mock Exam

#1

STUDY OF

AN ARTIST :

Antoni Gaudi

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Reading Circles

(Classic Text

Projects), High-

Frequency

Spellings,

Writing

Portfolio

(Formal

Writing- Book

Reviews,

Comparison

/Contrast

Essays,

Thematic Book

Response

Essays)

words of a

same domain,

composed

nouns, prefixes

Grammar:

complements

of the verb and

of the noun, the

subject ,

imperfect and

passé composé

(past tenses),

nouns verbs

and adjectives

Spelling : c/ç,

g/gu/ge , using

et, ou, mais ,

avoir and etre

in present tense

12 Investigation

unit-

survival.

Nonlinear

Change (U8)

Grammar- Parts

of

Speech ,

Sentence

Corrections,

Analogies;

Leveled

Reading Circles

(Classic Text

Projects), High-

Frequency

Spellings,

Writing

Portfolio

(Formal

Writing- Book

Reviews,

Comparison

Chinese

calligraphy

Assessment/Reflection

Unit #3

Comprehension

: chronology of

a text ,adapting

the reading to

the text, hidden

information

Vocabulary :

words of a

same domain,

composed

nouns, prefixes

Grammar:

complements

of the verb and

of the noun, the

subject ,

imperfect and

passé composé

RSM Feedback &

Individual Work

FORM :

PAPER

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/Contrast

Essays,

Thematic Book

Response

Essays)

(past tenses),

nouns verbs

and adjectives

Spelling : c/ç,

g/gu/ge , using

et, ou, mais ,

avoir and etre

in present tense

13 Periodic

table

Data Analysis-

Representing

Data/

Describing

Data (U9)

Grammar- Parts

of

Speech ,

Sentence

Corrections,

Analogies;

Leveled

Reading Circles

(Classic Text

Projects), High-

Frequency

Spellings,

Writing

Portfolio

(Formal

Writing- Book

Reviews,

Comparison

/Contrast

Essays,

Thematic Book

Response

Essays)

Chinese

calligraphy

Grammar: Review

present tense of verbs

Comprehension:

identify and analyze

characters in a story

Comprehension

: chronology of

a text, adapting

the reading to

the text, hidden

information

Vocabulary :

words of a

same domain,

composed

nouns, prefixes

Grammar:

affirmative and

negative forms

,complements

of the verb and

of the noun, the

subject ,

imperfect and

passé composé

(past tenses)

Spelling : c/ç,

g/gu/ge, using

et, ou, mais ,

avoir and etre

in present tense

RSM Mock Exam

#2

FORM :

PAPER

14 periodic

table.

Data Analysis/

Interpretation

(U9)

Grammar- Parts

of

Speech ,

Chinese

celebrations

Grammar: Review

present tense of verbs

Comprehension:

Comprehension

: chronology of

a text, adapting

RSM EXAM/ Intro

to Modern

Period/Students

Study of an

artist

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Sentence

Corrections,

Analogies;

Leveled

Reading Circles

(Classic Text

Projects), High-

Frequency

Spellings,

Writing

Portfolio

(Formal

Writing- Book

Reviews,

Comparison

/Contrast

Essays,

Thematic Book

Response

Essays)

identify and analyze

characters in a story

the reading to

the text, hidden

information

Vocabulary :

words of a

same domain,

composed

nouns, prefixes

Grammar:

affirmative and

negative forms

,complements

of the verb and

of the noun, the

subject ,

imperfect and

passé composé

(past tenses)

Spelling : c/ç,

g/gu/ge, using

et, ou, mais ,

avoir and etre

in present tense

choose composers

15 Using and

collecting

data.

Probability

(U9) /

Cumulative

Revision

Cumulative

Revision

Chinese

celebrations

Grammar: Review

past tense of verbs

Comprehension:

identify and analyze

setting in a story

Comprehension

: chronology of

a text, adapting

the reading to

the text, hidden

information

Vocabulary :

suffixes ,words

of a same

domain,

prefixes

Grammar:

future tense (7

weeks),Object

Composer Research/

Work on

Presentations

FORM :

PAPER

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complements

,the subject,

affirmative and

negative forms,

Spelling : -é or

-er, c/ç,

g/gu/ge, using

et, ou, mais

16 J5 trip J5 Trip J5 trip J5 Trip J5 Trip Assessment of

newly learned

vocabulary,

grammar

reading,

speaking and

writing skills

Presentations J5 Trip

17 Exam week Exam Week

(Revision /

Formal

Testing)

Exam Week-

Formal

Testing and

Revision

Performance Exam Week Assessment of

newly learned

vocabulary,

grammar

reading,

speaking and

writing skills

Presentations Study of an

artist

18 Review of

year

Data Analysis

Project /

Presentations

J5 Project Review of

year

Review of year Comprehension

: chronology of

a text, adapting

the reading to

the text, hidden

information

Vocabulary :

suffixes ,words

of a same

domain,

prefixes

Grammar:

future tense (7

weeks),Object

complements

Movie Music: Max

Steiner & Alfred

Newman

Space

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,the subject,

affirmative and

negative forms,

Spelling : -é or

-er ,c/ç,

g/gu/ge, using

et, ou, mais

19 Targets and

Goals for

Next Year

Singapore

Math and

Other Support

Curriculum

Assessments/

Revision

J5 Project Targets and

Goals for

Next Year

Targets and Goals for

Next Year

Movie Music: John

Williams

Targets and

Goals for Next

Year