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Curriculum
2nd  3rd  4th 5th		 Grading Scale
2nd & 3rd  4th &5th


Third Grade
The focus for third grade is to continue the development of responsible, cooperative citizens who will demonstrate competence in the skills of academics, effective communication, problem solving and technology.

MATH
Focus:   The focus of math in third grade is to provide the students with the mathematical ability to use information to reason, to think creatively, and to formulate, solve and reflect critically on problem situations within and outside of mathematics.

Basic Outcomes:
  1. Addition and subtraction (0-18)
  2. Multiplication facts (0-5)
  3. Regrouping of addition and subtraction (4 digit numbers)
  4. Place value through thousands
  5. Estimating to tens and hundreds
  6. Telling time to the minute
  7. Money - count money and correctly use decimal points and dollar signs
  8. Interpret graphs
  9. Geometry - symmetry, congruency, recognize solids and shapes
  10. Measurement - linear, volume, temperature and mass
  11. Calculator basic functions
  12. Communicate using mathematical terms
  13. Creative problem solving with one-step problems
  14. Fractions - reading and comparing parts
  15. Algebraic Concepts


SCIENCE
Focus:   The focus of science in third grade is to enable the student to acquire and refine the skills of predicting, observing, collecting data and classifying through inquiry, discovery and the use of computers.

Basic Outcomes:
  1. Magnets/Electricity - properties of repel and attract and simple circuits
  2. Hygiene/Nutrition
  3. Plants
  4. Animals - three classifications - fish, amphibians and reptiles
  5. Simple machines
  6. Earth science/Ecology - land, air, water
  7. Weather
  8. Safety
  9. Inquiry - Scientific Process
  10. Drug Awareness


COMMUNICATIONS
Focus:   The focus of communication in third grade is to develop listening, speaking, reading and writing skills through print, non-print and technological methods.

Basic Outcomes:
  1. Follow oral and written communications
  2. Spoken and written communication is effectively conveyed to others
  3. Writing performance by responding on a given topic
  4. Memorize spelling words and apply them in print
  5. Recognize and apply vocabulary
  6. Comprehend written material
  7. Access and utilize information from media centers
  8. Introduce and review parts of speech


SOCIAL STUDIES
Focus:   The focus of social sciences in third grade is to understand the concept of communities.

Basic Outcomes:
  1. Community needs – shelter, commerce, and telecommunications
  2. Cultural diversity
  3. Civic responsibilities
  4. Community Structure – rural, urban, suburban
  5. Geography: map and globe skills, landforms and natural resources
  6. Kansas History


FINE/PRACTICAL ARTS
The fine/practical arts (physical education/health, music, art, technology) area will give students exposure to programs which focus on developing practical lifetime skills.


PHYSICAL EDUCATION
Focus:   The purpose of elementary physical education is to develop and maintain the knowledge, skills and concepts inherent to the total development of a child, physically, psychologically, socially, emotionally and intellectually, which will increase levels of enjoyment for self confidence and successful living.

Basic Outcomes:
Participation in a quality physical education program would result in students being able to develop skills so they are able to:
  1. demonstrate competency in a variety of basic and advanced movement forms (motor skills).
  2. apply movement concepts and principles to the learning and development of motor skills (learning concepts).
  3. understand the cause and effect associated with participation in physical education (lifetime benefits).
  4. demonstrate the knowledge to monitor and maintain a health-enhancing level of physical fitness (is physically fit).
  5. demonstrate the social and personal responsibility associated with participation in physical activity (personal and social skills).


HEALTH
Focus:   The focus in health is for students to demonstrate awareness of the importance of nutrition, hygiene, exercise and safety.

Basic Outcomes:
  1. Feelings
  2. Family
  3. Hygiene
  4. Nutrition
  5. Safety
  6. Human body parts
  7. Drug awareness


MUSIC
Focus:   To develop all students' musical skills and understanding, by providing quality and sequential music education K-12, enabling them to value music throughout life.

Vocal Focus: To introduce and expand upon basic music concepts through a variety of musical experiences in a secure environment. All students will have the opportunity to participate in a public performance.

Basic Outcomes:
  1. Melody (i.e. Identify steps, skips, stay the same)
  2. Rhythm (i.e. Identify music moving in 2's and 3's)
  3. Harmony (i.e. Sing rounds)
  4. Form (i.e. Identify 3-part songs)
  5. Timbre (Tone Color) (i.e. Classify instruments into groups of strings woodwinds, brass, and percussion)
  6. Expression/ Creativity (i.e. Sing a variety of styles of music.)
  7. Style/Culture (i.e. Exposed to music theatre)
  8. Tonal Production (i.e. Sing on pitch with a pleasing tone)


ART
Focus:   The focus in art is the appreciation and expression of self and others to enhance the quality of life.

Basic Outcomes:
  1. Encourage individual creativity through a variety of art media
  2. Be able to recognize primary and secondary colors
  3. Exhibit awareness of different medias and techniques
  4. Be able to recognize placement of horizon of line
  5. Introduce a variety of artists and their styles


TECHNOLOGY
Focus:   Students will have the ability to access and utilize technology skills as tools to foster critical thinking in all subjects in all grades K-12.

Basic Outcomes:
  1. Recognizing the processes of a computer and how it works
  2. Describe how computers affect our lives
  3. Developing keyboarding skills
  4. Demonstrating general uses of the computer
  5. Demonstrating uses of the computer as a communication tool


SUPPORT SERVICES
The support staff/programs incorporate more dimensions and options to student life in order to better serve and assist the student.


LIBRARY MEDIA CENTER
Focus:   The focus of the library media center is to create an appreciation of literature and to prepare students to access, utilize, analyze, and develop information within the curriculum disciplines.

Basic Outcomes:
  1. Know library procedures and appropriate behavior
  2. Be able to locate and use general subject information resources
  3. Be able to acquire, analyze and utilize information
  4. Be able to organize and record information
  5. Be able to produce, create and communicate information effectively
  6. Recognize literature as an essential base of cultural and practical knowledge


SPECIAL EDUCATION
Focus:   The aim of the Maize Special Education Program is to meet individual needs of students and to foster confident, independent, successful, life-long learners.

Basic Outcomes:
To develop and implement developmentally appropriate individual education plans for identified students in the following areas:

1. Social and Behavior Skills:
  1. Appropriate behaviors with peers
  2. Appropriate behaviors with authority figures
  3. Appropriate behaviors in community and social situations
  4. Community rules
  5. Sharing, self control, self esteem
  6. Responsibility
2. Self Help Skills:
  1. Independent work skills
  2. Independent living skills
  3. Survival skills
  4. Pre-vocational training
3. Communications:
  1. Articulation: speech sound development
  2. Voice: vocal nodules, voice abuse, etc.
  3. Fluency: stuttering
  4. Language: use of language, understanding language, processing, social use of speech
4. Academics:
  1. Reading: Readiness/Oral Reading/Comprehension/Reading Skills
  2. Written Language: Fine Motor Skills/Oral Language Development/Written Expression
  3. Math: Readiness/Computation/Problem Solving/Application
  4. General Knowledge: Humanities/Science/Health/Social Studies


USD 266 is a member of the Sedgwick County Area Educational Services Interlocal Cooperative. Member schools are: Burrton, Cheney, Clearwater, Conway Springs, Goddard, Maize, Renwick, Sedgwick, and Valley Center. The cooperative employs personnel to educate children in the areas of: speech, learning disability, educable mentally handicapped, severely multiple handicapped, trainable mentally handicapped, hearing impaired, visually impaired, personal and social adjustment, behavioral disordered, physically impaired, as well as school psychologists to make proper evaluation of students. In the areas of gifted education, personnel are employed by each individual district. In addition there is a workstudy program, social workers, and instructional materials center, and preschool available for children 3 to school age. Other services available to students are contracted through educational services and paid for by the cooperative. Students with special needs in grades K-12 in Maize Schools have access to all of the above services.



COUNSELING DEPARTMENT
Focus:   Maize USD 266 counselors strive to help students with their personal, social, educational, and vocational needs in order to assist them in becoming more productive, responsible citizens in an ever changing world. The elementary counselors serve the students' personal, social, educational, and vocational needs through individual, group, and classroom guidance.

Basic Outcomes:
  1. Able to demonstrate problem solving skills
  2. Able to improve communication skills
  3. Able to demonstrate anger management
  4. Able to display refusal skills regarding alcohol/drug abuse and inappropriate touch
  5. Are able to improve interpersonal relationships


SCHOOL NURSE
Focus:   A comprehensive school health program is essential for the promotion, protection, maintenance, and improvement of the health of the school population. The purpose of school nursing is to enhance the educational process by the modification or removal of health related barriers to learning and by promotion of an optimum level of wellness among school aged children, youth, and school personnel. The goal for the elementary nurse is health education for all students. This will be accomplished throughout the school year by:
  1. classroom presentations to reinforce health curriculum.
  2. helping students learn more about their special needs or conditions when it is appropriate.
  3. acting as a resource person for teachers and other school personnel.


TITLE I PROGRAM
Focus:   Teachers will strive to build confidence and foster a positive attitude toward learning, while moving individuals from where they are performing academically to their current grade level.

Basic Outcomes:
  1. 55% of the students will achieve a positive Normal Curve Equivalent (NCE) score
  2. Title I teachers will provide positive support to classroom teachers in remediating students
  3. To foster a positive outlook towards reading, literature and written language
  4. To foster a positive outlook towards problem solving, computation and math concepts

 

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