Math - Everyday Math
Reading - Balanced literacy, phonics, basal readers, guided reading
Language Arts - Process writing, spelling, grammar – skills integrated with reading
Science - Inquiry-based program: “Discover the Wonder”, plants, light, sound, weather
Social Studies - “My World”
Writing - Handwriting - manuscript
Bible - “Journeys with God”: In the Family of God, including Bible memory
Physical Education - Basic skills, movement, coordination, low organizational games
Music - vocal: matching pitch and tone color, rhythm, performance, worship, cultural exposure
Art - Primary and secondary colors, fine motor skills such as cutting, gluing and folding, texture, art
Appreciation
Grade 2 Curriculum
Math - Everyday Math
Reading -Balanced literacy, phonics, basal readers, guided reading
Language Arts - Process writing, spelling, grammar – skills integrated with reading
Science - Inquiry-based program: “Discover the Wonder”, God’s creation
Social Studies - “People Together”
Writing – Handwriting manuscript
Bible - “Journeys with God”, A Place to Belong
Physical Education - Basic skills, movement, coordination, low organizational games
Music - vocal: matching pitch and tone color, rhythm, families of instruments, performance, worship, cultural
exposure: Peter and the Wolf
Art - Understanding artistic styles and media, drawing
Grade 3 Curriculum
Math – Everyday Math
Reading - Basal readers, comprehensive literacy, book studies
Language Arts - Process writing, grammar, spelling
Science - Inquiry-based program: Habitats, gardening, shelters, energy, sounds, protecting the earth
Social Studies - “Communities”, Lancaster County
Writing - Handwriting – Introduction to cursive
Bible - “Journeys with God”, Heroes of Faith
Physical Education - Basic skills, movement, coordination, low organizational games
Music - vocal, melody, pitch, tempo, harmony, meter, learn to play an instrument such as recorder, families of
instruments, worship, performance, cultural exposure such as Tchaikovsky’s Nutcracker Suite
Art - elements of art and design, painting, construction, sculpture, artist of the month
Computer - Introduction to computer use and keyboard skills
Grade 4 Curriculum
Math - Everyday Math
Reading - Basal readers, comprehensive literacy, leveled books
Language Arts - Process writing, grammar, spelling
Science - Inquiry-based program: Earth, plants, water, volcanoes and earthquakes, flying, weather
Social Studies – US regions, Pennsylvania history
Writing - Handwriting – cursive
Bible - “Journeys with God”, Free to Serve -
Physical Education - Basic skills, movement, coordination, low organizational games
Music - vocal, melody, tempo, harmony, meter, learn to play an instrument such as recorder, families of
instruments, worship, performance, cultural exposure such as Handel’s Messiah, Stephen Foster,
Native American, folk songs of 18th Century
Art - Drawing, shading, painting, weaving, clay, pastels, art appreciation
Computer – Keyboard skills, learning about sources and using PowerPoint for presentations
Grade 5 Curriculum
Math - Everyday Math
Reading - Basal readers, class book studies
Language Arts - Process writing, grammar, spelling
Science - Inquiry-based program: Matter, machines, energy, electricity, plants
Social Studies - United States History and Government
Bible - “Journeys with God”, God Is Present on the Way
Physical Education - team sports and fitness
Music - vocal, learn to play an instrument such as recorder, families of instruments, worship, performance,
music of the various periods and the composers
Art - Crayon etching, construction, printmaking, murals, landscape, integration of art and music history
Computer - Keyboarding skills, spreadsheets and presentations
Grade 6 Curriculum
Math – College Preparatory Math
Reading - Literature text, book studies
Language Arts - English, spelling, writing workshop
Science - Inquiry-based program: General science
Social Studies – Ancient Civilizations up to the Roman Empire
Bible - “Journeys with God”, Good News
Physical Education - sports and fitness
Music - Vocal, worship, understanding symphony orchestra, types of bands, influences of other cultures on
American music, instrumental lessons, band, strings, choir, performance
Art - Elements and principles of art, variety of media, art appreciation of other cultures
Circle of Grace (PreK to Grade 12) www.DovesNest.net
Goal: To educate and empower children and youth to actively participate in a safe environment for themselves and others.
Curriculum objectives: Children/young people will be able to…
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Understand they are created by God and live in God’s love along with the love of Jesus and the Holy Spirit.
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Describe the Circle of Grace which God gives each of us.
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Identify and maintain appropriate physical, emotional, spiritual, and sexual boundaries.
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Identify all types of boundary violations.
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Demonstrate how to take action if any boundary is threatened or violated.
The curriculum is taught comprehensively in grades kindergarten through grade 3, grade 6 and grade 9. In the remaining grades the curriculum is taught as one focus lesson where the objectives are summarized and applied to an issue.
Digital Citizenship and Online Safety Education K-12
Goal: To educate all students about appropriate online behavior, including interacting with other individuals on social networking websites and in chat rooms and cyberbullying awareness and response.
The following topics are covered throughout grades K-12:
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Digital Life
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Privacy and digital footprints
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Cyberbullying and online community building
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Respecting creative work
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Research and Information Literacy
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Searching
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Research and evaluation
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