Bethany School | Elementary

Bethany School - Elementary

Overview
Kindergarten
First Grade
Second Grade
Third Grade
Fourth Grade
Fifth Grade
Technology

Curriculum

Program Description

Bethany School has the opportunity to hand-select our curriculum to meet the needs of our school. We have primarily chosen curriculum from Christian publishers, like A Beka, to teach our subjects across the curriculum from a Biblical perspective.

In the area of language arts, we augment the A Beka spelling program with the Houghton Mifflin Language Arts curriculum in the lower grades and McDougal Littel on the middle school level.

Our goal with the comprehensive language arts programs is two fold:

Grades K-2 “We are learning to read.”

Grades 3-8 “We are reading to learn.”

Cheryl Bolton
Kindergarten Teacher

Deborah Bechtel
Kindergarten Teacher

Mary Caldwell
Sp. Asmt Teacher

Curriculum

Curriculum Description (PDF)

Bible - A Beka

OT Bible Stories about the character of God
NT Bible stories about who Jesus is and His teachings
NT Bible stories about Christmas, Easter, and the first
Christians and Missionaries
Heaven
Also, Bible memory

Language - Houghton Mifflin
Explicit, systematic instruction aligned with California
English/Language

Arts Standards
Skills & Concepts
Phonemic Awareness & Phonics
High frequency words
Comprehension skills & strategies
Explaining words, building words
Oral language
Writing
Listening, speaking, viewing
Spelling tests beginning mid-year

Math - A Beka
Patterns, sizes, measuring, sorting, comparing,
Sequencing, matching, counting, shapes, time, money,
Addition & subtraction, counting by 5's and 10's, word problems

Social Studies - A Beka
Adopt a Missionary
America: Our Great Country
Children of the world
Community helpers
Families
Friends & Friendships
History
Neighborhood

Science - A Beka
Air, Animals, Colors, Cooking, Earth, Geography, Health,
Machines, Tools, Magnets, Our Bodies, Plants, Safety,
Water, Weather

Art - Meet the Masters & other
Meet the Masters curriculum
5 Lectures with Follow Up Art Activities
Plus Various Crafts, Creative & Directed Art

Physical Education

Computer Lab

Christina Smoot
First Grade Teacher

Carrie Francisco
First Grade Teacher

Curriculum

Curriculum Description (PDF)

Bible – Positive Action for Christ "Enjoying God's Gifts"
*Verse memorization
*Daily Bible lesson
*Weekly Bible quiz

Spelling – A Beka Spelling for First Grade
*Weekly spelling list
*Weekly dictation

Language Arts – Houghton Mifflin & A Beka Language for First Grade
*Practice books daily
*Daily Oral Language
*Phonics/Reading strategies
*Reading comprehension

Math – A Beka Math for First Grade
*Daily math activities
*Math speed drills
*Worksheets, quizzes and tests

Science – A Beka Discovering God's Word
*Classwork, activities
*Quizzes

Social Studies– A Beka, My America and My World
*Classwork, activities
*Quizzes, projects
*Adopt-a-missionary

Health – A Beka
*Classwork, activities
*Quizzes

Physical Education

Computer Lab

Rosalind Porter
Second Grade Teacher

Carly Shaheen
Second Grade Teacher

Curriculum

Curriculum Description (PDF)

Bible – Positive Action for Christ "Enjoying God's Gifts"
*Verse memorization
*Daily Bible lesson
*Weekly Bible quiz

Spelling – A Beka Spelling for Second Grade
*Weekly spelling list
*Weekly dictation

Language Arts – Houghton Mifflin & A Beka Language for Second Grade
*Practice books daily
*Daily Oral Language
*Phonics/Reading strategies
*Reading comprehension

Math – A Beka Math for Second Grade
*Daily math activities
*Math speed drills
*Worksheets, quizzes and tests

Science – A Beka Discovering God's Word
*Classwork, activities
*Quizzes

Social Studies– A Beka, My America and My World
*Classwork, activities
*Quizzes, projects
*Adopt-a-missionary

Health – A Beka
*Classwork, activities
*Quizzes

Physical Education

Computer Lab

Cindy Engoy
Third Grade Teacher

Carrie DeYoung
Third Grade Teacher

Curriculum

Curriculum Description (PDF)

Bible - Positive Action Bible Curriculum: "Growing with God"

Spelling - A Beka Spelling & Poetry 3

Language Arts - A Beka Language 3

Reading - Houghton Mifflin "California"

Math - A Beka Arithmetic 3

Science - A Beka Science " Exploring God's World"

Social Studies - Houghton Mifflin "From Sea to Shining Sea"

Health - A Beka "Heath, Safety, and Manners 3"

Physical Education

Computer Lab

Robyn Rivers
Fourth Grade Teacher

Curriculum

Curriculum Description (PDF)

Bible - Positive Life Action "Building Life Castles"
*Weekly Bible Lesson
*Weekly Bible Verse

Spelling - A Beka Spelling for 4th Grade
*Weekly Spelling list
*Weekly Dictation

Language Arts - Houghton Mifflin and A Beka Language for 4th Grade
*Comprehension worksheets
*Literature Units
*Book Reports

Math - A Beka Math for 4th Grade
*Daily worksheets
*Quizzes & tests
*Math Drills

Science - A Beka "Understanding God's World"
*Classwork, quizzes & tests

Social Studies - Houghton Mifflin "Oh, California!"
*Study sheets & Tests
*California Notebook
*Projects

Health - A Beka
*Quizzes

Physical Education

Computer Lab

Melissa McCutcheon
Fifth Grade Teacher

Curriculum

Curriculum Description (PDF)

Bible - Positive Action Bible Curriculum "Possessing the Land"

Spelling – A Beka Spelling for 5th Grade

Language Arts – Houghton Mifflin

Math – A Beka Arithmetic 5
*Whole numbers
*Measures
*Fractions
*Algebraic Equations
*Decimals
*Graphs
*Dividing Fractions
*Geometry
*Dividing Decimals

Science – A Beka "Investigating God's World"
*Investigating Nature
*Amazing Mammals
*Let There Be Light
*Treasures of the Earth
*The Living Sea

Social Studies – Houghton Mifflin "America Will Be"
*Exploring & Settling America
*Life in the English Colonies
*The Revolutionary War
*Birth of as New Nation
*Westward Ho!
*A Nation in Conflict: The Civil War
*Reconstruction and a Move Toward the Modern Age

Health – A Beka "Enjoying Good Health"
*Cardiovascular system
*Nutrition
*Digestion
*Physical fitness
*Social, intellectual & spiritual growth

Physical Education

Computers

Deb LaRiviere - Technology Teacher

Kindergarten / 1st Grade / 2nd Grade / 3rd Grade / 4th Grade / 5th Grade

Kindergarten Curriculum

Kindergarten - Lesson Plan Overview
Computer Lab
Week	Program	Activity	Title	Skills To Learn
1	Classroom	Class Rules	Intro to Computer Lab	Learn the computer lab rules and expectations
2	Classroom	Discover the Computer	The Name Game	Learn to identify and name all of the components of each computer station.
3	Gcompris	Discover the Computer - Mouse	Move the Mouse	Move mouse left and right to erase to discover the picture underneath.
4	Gcompris	Discover the Computer - Mouse	Click the Mouse, Double-Click the Mouse	Left click the mouse to erase and discover the picture underneath. Double-click the mouse to erase and discover the picture underneath.
5	Gcompris	Discover the Computer - Keyboard	Simple Letters	Type the letters before they hit the ground
6	Gcompris	Discover the Computer - Mouse	Click and Draw	Click the blue points to draw the outline of a picture.
7	Gcompris	Discovery Activities - Penguin and Gears	Find your Left and Right Hand	Determine whether it is the left or right hand displayed.
8	JumpStart Advanced Kindergarten	Overview: Log in, Enter and Navigate, Paint a Picture	Visit Pierre to Paint a picture of a racing car	Students will select a racing car, and use the paint buckets to color the picture. They will be able to print out their picture to take home.
9	JumpStart Advanced Kindergarten	Backyard	Spelling Tires, Plant a Pattern, Tree Pop Math	Spelling Tires - use the tires to spell words. Plant a Pattern - choose the right seeds that will show the next flower in the pattern. Tree Pop Math - take the correct number of fizzy pop bottles from tree and place them in the buckets, then solve the math equation.
10	JumpStart Advanced Kindergarten	School House Free Play	Paint, Music, Reading, Backyard	Students will be able to choose activities.
11	JumpStart Advanced Kindergarten	School House Free Play	Paint, Music, Reading, Backyard	Students will be able to choose activities.
12	JumpStart Advanced Kindergarten	School House Free Play	Paint, Music, Reading, Backyard	Students will be able to choose activities.

First Grade Curriculum

Grade 1st
Class Syllabus

Program	Title	New Skills To Learn	Objective	Lesson Plan Nmbr	Printed?
Classroom		Rules, Hardware, Login and Shutdown	Students will review the rules and expectations of using the computer lab. They will also review the name of different pieces of computer hardware. They will learn how to log in and log off.	01A01
Paint	Intro	Icon recognition, maximize button, stretching canvas, Save work	Students will recognize the Paint icon on the desktop, learn the function of the Minimize, Maximize and Close buttons, Learn how to stretch the paint canvas, and saving work.
Paint	Shapes	Paintbrush Tool, Paint bucket Tool, Color Palette	Students will learn how to use the Paint brush, bucket tool, and color palette while drawing geometric figures.
Paint	Name Tag	Line Tool, Eraser, Edit / Undo Function	Students will make a name tag, and review using the paint brush, and also learning how to use the Line Tool, the eraser, and the Edit / Undo function.
Paint	My Favorite	Spraypaint Can and Pencil	Students will paint a picture of their favorite toys using not only the paint brush, but also learning how to use the spray paint can and the pencil tool.
Paint	Happy Faces	Text Tool	Students will learn how to use the text tool and then draw a picture of themselves with a happy face.
Paint	Crazy Hat	Circle and Rectangle Tool	Students will learn how to use the circle and retangle tools while they also review their skills with the paint program by creating a painting using all tools previously learned.
Paint	Coins	Skill Review with Math Facts	Students will review their skills by creating a selection of coins that add up to the given amount. The coins will differ in size and color based on the replication used.
Paint	Looking Out	Skill Review	Students will review their skills by creating a scene on the canvas of what they would see if they were to loot out their front window at home.
WordPad	Keyboarding	Icon Recognition, Hand Position on Home Row	Students will learn where to position hands and fingers on homerow of keyboard, thumbs on spacebar and know the pinky reach of the Enter key.
WordPad	Keyboarding	F J Keys	Students will use a clapped beat and the voice command of the teacher to repeat the key name and type the key. Tempo will increase exponentially.
WordPad	Keyboarding	D K Keys	Students will use a clapped beat and the voice command of the teacher to repeat the key name and type the key. Tempo will increase exponentially.
WordPad	Keyboarding	S L Keys	Students will use a clapped beat and the voice command of the teacher to repeat the key name and type the key. Tempo will increase exponentially.
WordPad	Keyboarding	A ; Keys	Students will use a clapped beat and the voice command of the teacher to repeat the key name and type the key. Tempo will increase exponentially.
Word	Intro	Icon Recognition, Toolbar, Saving work	Students will learn how to identify the Word Icon, explore the icons on the toolbars, and learn how to save their work as "Spelling"
Word	Spelling Words	Open an Already Saved File, Enter Text	Students will open the file saved from Introductory lesson. They will type in 7-10 spelling words, and Save File.
Word	How Things Change	Change Text Size and Color	Students will open Spelling word file. They will learn how to format the color and size of the text.
Word	Insert a Point with Dave	Open a file and insertion Point	Students will open an existing file where they will need to correct the grammar errors. The proper noun (Dave) has not been capitalized in the story. Students will need to click to insert the I-bar, delete the lower case letter, and type the capital letter.
Word	My Family	Special Keys: Shift and Punctuation	Students will type three sentences about their family. They will learn where the period, question mark and exclamation point are located.

Second Grade Curriculum

Grade 2nd
Class Syllabus

Program	Title	New Skills To Learn	Objective
Classroom		Rules, Hardware, Login and Shutdown	Students will review the rules and expectations of using the computer lab. They will also review the name of different pieces of computer hardware. They will learn how to log in and log off.
Paint	Intro	Icon recognition, maximize button, stretching canvas, Save work	Students will review the Paint icon on the desktop, the function of the Minimize, Maximize and Close buttons, how to stretch the paint canvas, and how to save work.
Paint	Shapes	Paintbrush Tool, Paint bucket Tool, Color Palette	Students will review how to use the Paint brush, bucket tool, and color palette while drawing geometric figures.
Paint	Ocean Views	Line Tool, Eraser, Edit / Undo, and Cut Function	Students will make a make a picture of the ocean as seen from above and below the water, and in so doing, they will review using the paint brush, and review how to use the line tool, the eraser, Edit Undo, and the Cut function.
Paint	My Favorite	Spraypaint Can and Pencil	Students will paint a picture of their favorite recess activity using not only the paint brush, but also learning how to use the spray paint can and the pencil tool.
Paint	Moods	Text Tool	Students will learn how to use the text tool and then draw 3 pictures of themselves with different moods on their faces, using the text tool to label the pictures.
Paint	Crazy Hat	Circle and Rectangle Tool	Students will learn how to use the circle and retangle tools while they also review their skills with the paint program by creating a painting using all tools previously learned.
Paint	Calendar	Skill Review	Students will review their skills by creating a weekly chart of school activities
Paint	Amazing Mazes	Skill Review	Students will review their skills by creating a maze using the paintbucket and the eraser tool.
Paint	Transportation	Skill Review	Students will review their skills by creating a picture of some mode of transportation using all of the tools within paint.
WordPad	Keyboarding	Icon Recognition, Hand Position on Home Row	Students will learn where to position hands and fingers on homerow of keyboard, thumbs on spacebar and know the pinky reach of the Enter key.
WordPad	Keyboarding	F J Keys	Students will use a clapped beat and the voice command of the teacher to repeat the key name and type the key. Tempo will increase exponentially.
WordPad	Keyboarding	D K Keys	Students will use a clapped beat and the voice command of the teacher to repeat the key name and type the key. Tempo will increase exponentially.
WordPad	Keyboarding	S L Keys	Students will use a clapped beat and the voice command of the teacher to repeat the key name and type the key. Tempo will increase exponentially.
WordPad	Keyboarding	A ; Keys	Students will use a clapped beat and the voice command of the teacher to repeat the key name and type the key. Tempo will increase exponentially.
WordPad	Keyboarding	G H Keys	Students will use a clapped beat and the voice command of the teacher to repeat the key name and type the key. Tempo will increase exponentially.
Word	Intro	Icon Recognition, Toolbar, Saving work	Students will review how to identify the Word Icon, explore the icons on the toolbars, and review how to save their work as "Spelling"
Word	Edits and Capitalization	Open an Already Saved File, Make Corrections to Text	Students will open the file saved from Introductory lesson, and Save the file to the correct folder, and edit the text in the story. Students will need to click to insert the I-bar, delete the lower case letter, and type the capital letter.
Word	Poetry	Change Text Size and Color	Students will group write a poem. They will learn how to format the color and size of the text.
Word	WordRap	Word Wrap	Students will create a musical rap, and as they are typing the text, they will be exposed to the automatic word wrap function of Word.
Word	My Family	Free Writing	Students will type a paragraph about their family. They will utilize period, question mark and exclamation point within their story.
Internet	Internet Intro and Safety	Intro to Internet, Web Browsers, Search Engines	Students will be introduced to the benefits of the Internet, the definition/functions of web browsers and search engines, and the basic components of Firefox Toolbar.
Internet	Where Is It?	Searching for data on the internet	Students will be given a list of questions that they will need to look up on the internet. They will learn about keywords and the sorting significance of Search Results.
Internet	Picture This	Searching for pictures and graphics on the internet	Students will be given a list of pictures to look up on the internet.
Internet	Where Am I?	Google Maps	Students will use Google maps to look up specified locations from an aerial view and from a street view. These searches will include their home, and significant locations around the world.

Third Grade Curriculum

Grade 3rd
Class Syllabus

Program	Title	New Skills To Learn	Objective
Classroom		Rules, Hardware, Login and Shutdown	Students will review the rules and expectations of using the computer lab. They will also review the name of different pieces of computer hardware. They will learn how to log in and log off.
Paint	Intro / Transportation	Saving Work, Brush, Bucket, Color, Line, Eraser, Circle, Rectangle Spraypaint, Edit/Undo, Cut Tools and Functions	Students will review the previously learned tools in Paint by drawing a mode of transportation using all of the different tools.
Paint	Picto Graph	Select / Copy / Paste Tools	Students will review the various tools and be introduced to the Line Tool and Select/Cut and Copy function. They will draw a pictograph which corresponds to a certain number of items listed.
Paint	Wanted	Text Tool	Students will review various tools, with an emphasis on the Text Tool.
Paint	Mirror Image	Skew/Stretch and Flip/Rotate	Students will learn how to perform special effects such as Skew/Stretch and Flip/Rotate by making a mirror image of their last names.
Paint	BrainStorm	Transparent Format for Text Tool	Students will review how to use the text tool in transparent format to create a "brainstorm" diagram, beginning with a central idea and branching off into minor ideas.
WordPad	Keyboarding	Icon Recognition, Hand Position on Home Row	Students will learn where to position hands and fingers on homerow of keyboard, thumbs on spacebar and know the pinky reach of the Enter key.
WordPad	Keyboarding	F J Keys	Students will use a clapped beat and the voice command of the teacher to repeat the key name and type the key. Tempo will increase exponentially.
WordPad	Keyboarding	D K Keys	Students will use a clapped beat and the voice command of the teacher to repeat the key name and type the key. Tempo will increase exponentially.
WordPad	Keyboarding	S L Keys	Students will use a clapped beat and the voice command of the teacher to repeat the key name and type the key. Tempo will increase exponentially.
WordPad	Keyboarding	A ; Keys	Students will use a clapped beat and the voice command of the teacher to repeat the key name and type the key. Tempo will increase exponentially.
WordPad	Keyboarding	G H Keys	Students will use a clapped beat and the voice command of the teacher to repeat the key name and type the key. Tempo will increase exponentially.
WordPad	Keyboarding	R U Keys	Students will use a clapped beat and the voice command of the teacher to repeat the key name and type the key. Tempo will increase exponentially.
WordPad	Keyboarding	E I	Students will use a clapped beat and the voice command of the teacher to repeat the key name and type the key. Tempo will increase exponentially.
Word	Perfection of Scribes / Intro to Word	Review of Toolbar, Saving work	Students will see the importance of Word by performing as manual scribes. They will then review how to identify the Word Icon, explore the icons on the toolbars, and review how to save their work as "Spelling"
Word	Ten Feet Tall	Save, Format Text for Size, Color and Style	Students will drill-down to the appropriate folder to save their work. They will write a paragraph about what would it be like to be ten feet tall. As a class, they will identify parts of grammar (nouns, verbs, pronouns, adjectives, etc) and format them as instructed.
Word	Jack and the Beanstalk	Cut / Paste / Copy	Students will use the Cut / Paste / Copy function to re-order the events in the story of Jack and the Beanstalk.
Word	Mrs Baker's Garden	Spell Check	Students will write a story and learn how to use the Spell Check function. They will also be taught how to edit their own work, and edit peer work.
Word	My Family	Free Writing	Students will type a paragraph about their family. They will utilize period, question mark and exclamation point within their story.
Internet	Internet Intro	Intro to Internet, Web Browsers, Search Engines	Students will be introduced to the benefits of the Internet, the definition/functions of web browsers and search engines, and the basic components of Firefox Toolbar.
Internet	Go Places Safely	Cyberspace Travels Should Always Include an Adult	Students will participate in a virtual field trip giving them the idea of the limitless boundaries of internet exploration, but they will also be taught the value of needing adult supervision on these exciting adventures.
Internet	ABC Searching	Find the link for a specified letter of the alphabet on a children's website, and how to take notes on important information.	Students will search for animal pictures online by clicking on letters of the alphabet, read about the animal and make notes of two important facts they learned about their animal.
Internet	Find the Ad	Indentify ads as links to sites trying to sell something, and how to distinguish an ad from the rest of the site.	Students will learn that the purpose of advertisements is to encourage people to buy something, and they need to know how to differentiate the ads from the rest of the site.
Internet	Where Is It?	Searching for data on the internet	Students will be given a list of questions that they will need to look up on the internet. They will learn about keywords and the sorting significance of Search Results.
Internet	Picture This	Searching for pictures and graphics on the internet	Students will be given a list of pictures to look up on the internet.
Internet	Where Am I?	Google Maps	Students will use Google maps to look up specified locations from an aerial view and from a street view. These searches will include their home, and significant locations around the world.

Fourth Grade Curriculum

Grade 4th
Class Syllabus

Program	Title	New Skills To Learn	Objective
Classroom		Rules, Individual Usernames and Passwords, Setup Desktop Applications / Icons / Printers / Network	Students will review the rules of the computer. They will be given individual usernames and passwords, then they will set up desktop applications, shortcut icons, printers, and network drives.
Gaggle	Email	Access Information, Explanation of how email works, components of email system	Students will access the Gaggle website and set up their email accounts in this protected environment. They will learn how email works, and how to send/receive email messages between each other, their teachers and their parents.
Edline	All About My Class	Login and Use of Edline, Class Calendars, Assignment Due Dates, Homework Dropbox, Reading the Progress Reports	Students will learn how to access and use the different components within Bethany's Edline website.
Paint	Intro / Pictograph	Saving Work, Brush, Bucket, Color, Line, Eraser, Circle, Rectangle Spraypaint, Edit/Undo, Cut, Select Copy/Paste Tools and Functions	Students will review the various tools and be introduced to the Line Tool and Select/Cut and Copy function. They will draw a pictograph which corresponds to a certain number of items listed.
Paint	Compass	Skew/Stretch, Flip/Rotate and Text Tool	Students will creat a compass rose for a map showing the 4 cardinal directions, using the rotate and flip functions.
WordPad	Keyboarding	Icon Recognition, Hand Position on Home Row	Students will learn where to position hands and fingers on homerow of keyboard, thumbs on spacebar and know the pinky reach of the Enter key.
WordPad	Keyboarding	F J D K Keys	Students will use a clapped beat and the voice command of the teacher to repeat the key name and type the key. Tempo will increase exponentially.
WordPad	Keyboarding	S L A ; Keys	Students will use a clapped beat and the voice command of the teacher to repeat the key name and type the key. Tempo will increase exponentially.
WordPad	Keyboarding	G H T Y Keys	Students will use a clapped beat and the voice command of the teacher to repeat the key name and type the key. Tempo will increase exponentially.
WordPad	Keyboarding	R U E I Keys	Students will use a clapped beat and the voice command of the teacher to repeat the key name and type the key. Tempo will increase exponentially.
WordPad	Keyboarding	W O Q P Keys	Students will use a clapped beat and the voice command of the teacher to repeat the key name and type the key. Tempo will increase exponentially.
WordPad	Keyboarding	B N V M Keys	Students will use a clapped beat and the voice command of the teacher to repeat the key name and type the key. Tempo will increase exponentially.
WordPad	Keyboarding	C X Z Keys	Students will use a clapped beat and the voice command of the teacher to repeat the key name and type the key. Tempo will increase exponentially.
WordPad	Keyboarding	, . ? ! Keys	Students will use a clapped beat and the voice command of the teacher to repeat the key name and type the key. Tempo will increase exponentially.
WordPad	Keyboarding	" Keys	Students will use a clapped beat and the voice command of the teacher to repeat the key name and type the key. Tempo will increase exponentially.
WordPad	Keyboarding	Timed Typing Test	Students will complete several one-minute typing tests, recording errors, as a way to gain knowledge of their Word Per Minute Typing Skills. Most tests will be done with keyboard cover on, but some will have the covers off.
Word	Word Setup	Setup and Review of Toolbars, Saving work	Students will see the importance of Word by performing as manual scribes. They will then review how to identify the Word Icon, explore the icons on the toolbars, and review how to save their work as "Spelling"
Word	Order in Chapel	Cut / Paste / Copy	Students will use the Cut / Paste / Copy function to re-order the events found during Chapel.
Word	My Friends and I	Formatting Text, Page Setup and Spell Check	Students will write a story and learn how to format their text, page and how to use the Spell Check function. They will also be taught how to edit their own work, and edit peer work.
Word	In the News	Margins / Tabs / Page Break	Students will conduct interviews and write a newspaper article. They will format the article using Columns, Margins, Tabs and PageBreaks.
Word	Head for the Border	Import Graphics, WordArt, Free Writing	Students will import graphics and using WordArt, they will create a page border. They will then create a free writing (poem, story, prayer, song, etc) about their graphic that was selected.
Word	Sacramento and Calif History	Assigned Writing about Sacramento and California History	Students will type papers about California History or their Sacramento trip as necessary from their classroom teachers.
Internet	Internet Intro	Intro to Internet, Web Browsers, Search Engines	Students will be introduced to the benefits of the Internet, the definition/functions of web browsers and search engines, and the basic components of Firefox Toolbar.
Internet	What's Private?	Identify Information that is private, need parent or teacher approval, cyberspace collaboration.	Students will learn about the power of the Internet to facilitate collaboration among students worldwide. While co-writing a story on-line, students learn an important safety rule: Before sharing private information in cyberspace, they must get permission from a parent of teacher.
Internet	Is That Fair?	Cyberbullying	Students learn that bullying behaviors may take place when they are online.
Internet	Good Manners Everywhere	"Netiquette" Rules and Applications	Students discuss good manners in the real world and learn some do's and don'ts when using electronic communication. Students will also be introduced to the Bethany Intranet Gaggle system which includes email, discussion forums, blogs, and a protected chat room.
Internet	Searching by Subject/Category	Select subject category to lead to directories for websites.	Students learn how to best select subject categories in a directory and explore the concept of narowing their search.
Internet	Searching by Key Words	Function and suitable keywords in searches	Students learn how to select keywords to produce the best search results.
Internet	Finding Good Sites	Establish a set of criteria to evaluate and compare informational sites.	Students explore, evaluate, and compare children's informational websites, and conclude that people's opinions about the quality and usefulness of the sites will vary.
Internet	Things for Sale	Advertising sites and Ads within useful sites	Students learn that some websites are advertising environments intended to promote positive feelings about their products, and entice you into purchasing.
Internet	My Cyberspace Neighborhood	Local, Network, Cyberspace	Students will learn the fundamental differences between files/documents on a local computer, network system at Bethany, and out on the Internet or Web.
Internet	Where Is It?	Searching for data on the internet	Students will be given a list of questions that they will need to look up on the internet. They will learn about keywords and the sorting significance of Search Results.
Internet	Picture This	Searching for pictures and graphics on the internet	Students will be given a list of pictures to look up on the internet.
Internet	Where Am I?	Google Maps	Students will use Google maps to look up specified locations from an aerial view and from a street view. These searches will include their home, and significant locations around the world.

Fifth Grade Curriculum

Grade 5th
Class Syllabus

Program	Title	New Skills To Learn	Objective
Classroom		Rules, Individual Usernames and Passwords, Setup Desktop Applications / Icons / Printers / Network	Students will review the rules of the computer. They will be given individual usernames and passwords, then they will set up desktop applications, shortcut icons, printers, and network drives.
Gaggle	Email	Access Information, Explanation of how email works, components of email system	Students will access the Gaggle website and set up their email accounts in this protected environment. They will learn how email works, and how to send/receive email messages between each other, their teachers and their parents.
Edline	All About My Class	Login and Use of Edline, Class Calendars, Assignment Due Dates, Homework Dropbox, Reading the Progress Reports	Students will learn how to access and use the different components within Bethany's Edline website.
WordPad	Keyboarding	Icon Recognition, Hand Position on Home Row	Students will learn where to position hands and fingers on homerow of keyboard, thumbs on spacebar and know the pinky reach of the Enter key.
WordPad	Keyboarding	F J D K Keys	Students will use a clapped beat and the voice command of the teacher to repeat the key name and type the key. Tempo will increase exponentially.
WordPad	Keyboarding	S L A ; Keys	Students will use a clapped beat and the voice command of the teacher to repeat the key name and type the key. Tempo will increase exponentially.
WordPad	Keyboarding	G H T Y Keys	Students will use a clapped beat and the voice command of the teacher to repeat the key name and type the key. Tempo will increase exponentially.
WordPad	Keyboarding	R U E I Keys	Students will use a clapped beat and the voice command of the teacher to repeat the key name and type the key. Tempo will increase exponentially.
WordPad	Keyboarding	W O Q P Keys	Students will use a clapped beat and the voice command of the teacher to repeat the key name and type the key. Tempo will increase exponentially.
WordPad	Keyboarding	B N V M Keys	Students will use a clapped beat and the voice command of the teacher to repeat the key name and type the key. Tempo will increase exponentially.
WordPad	Keyboarding	C X Z Keys	Students will use a clapped beat and the voice command of the teacher to repeat the key name and type the key. Tempo will increase exponentially.
WordPad	Keyboarding	, . ? ! Keys	Students will use a clapped beat and the voice command of the teacher to repeat the key name and type the key. Tempo will increase exponentially.
WordPad	Keyboarding	" Keys	Students will use a clapped beat and the voice command of the teacher to repeat the key name and type the key. Tempo will increase exponentially.
WordPad	Keyboarding	Timed Typing Test	Students will complete several one-minute typing tests, recording errors, as a way to gain knowledge of their Word Per Minute Typing Skills. Most tests will be done with keyboard cover on, but some will have the covers off.
Word	What Do You Think?	Formatting Text, Page Setup and Spell Check	Students will write a story using a visual prompt and learn how to format their text, page and how to use the Spell Check function. They will also be taught how to edit their own work, and edit peer work.
Word	Changes	Cut, Paste, and Copy	Students will write out step by step instructions for a simple event with at least 10 steps. They will save this document, and then create a copy to put "out of order". The "out of order" copy will be posted out to the LabShared Drop-off folder, where it will be picked up by another student and ordered correctly and resaved.
Word	Picture This	Import Graphics, Text Boxes	Students will write a few short paragraphs about a sport that they either like to play or enjoy watching. They will use Textboxes and Graphics.
Word	Find Me	Find & Replace Function and Copy, Paste and Page Break	Students will write a short paragraph about tornados. The word "tornado" must be used in each sentence. Then they will copy the text, insert a page break, and paste it on the second page. Using the Find/Replace function, they will substitute the word "twister" for "tornado". Finally, they will create another copy of the text, insert a final page break, and substitute their own name for the word "twister".
Word	Cover Page	State Report Cover Page	Students will use class time to create the cover page for their State Report
Word	State Brochure	State Report Brochure	Students will use class time to create a travel brochure for their State Report.
Word	State Report	Assigned Writing about State Report	Students will type papers about their State Report as necessary from their classroom teachers.
Excel	Intro	Toolbars, Worksheets, Columns, Rows, Cells	Students will learn about the basic components of an Excel spreadsheet and the programs function as a part of society.
Excel	What's Popular?	Creating a data worksheet, recording information
Excel	From Numbers to Pictures	Creating Graphs from data
Excel	State Report	Temperature and Precipitation Charts
Internet	Internet Intro	Intro to Internet, Web Browsers, Search Engines	Students will be introduced to the benefits of the Internet, the definition/functions of web browsers and search engines, and the basic components of Firefox Toolbar.
Internet	Private Information	Private Information Should not be given out in cyberspace without permission of a parent or teacher.	By examining and identifying actual online requests for private information, students learn to apply the same safety rules in cyberspace as they use when encountering strangers in the face-to-face world.
Internet	Safe Talking in Cyberspace	Compare and contrast cyberspace relationships versus face-to-face relationships	Students learn that they can develop rewarding online relationships, but they should never reveal private information to a person they know only in cyberspace without asking their parent or guardian for permission.
Internet	Handling Email and Instant Messaging / Good Email Manners	Enjoying Email, Instant Messaging, Blogs and Threaded Discussion Forums	Students consider the positive uses of e-mail and instant messaging and identify strategies for responsibly managing spam and other messages that make them uncomfortable.
Internet	The Power of Words	Cyberbullying	Students consider that while they are enjoying their favorite children's Web sites, they may encounter messages from other children that can make them feel angry, hurt, sad, or fearful. They explore ways to handle a particular cyberbullying situation, learn some basic prevention rules, and propose actions to take to calm down when online language makes them angry.
Internet	Be Comfortable	Good and Bad places on the Internet	Students consider some online scenarios and examine their personal comfort levels. They learn to recognize such feelings and responsibly manage their actions in cyberspace. Students learn that Internet users are citizens of a global community with the power to share ideas with people around the world.
Internet	Acceptable Use Policies	School's Policies, Consequences, and Your Responsibility	Acceptable Use Policy (AUP) contracts encourage responsible behavior by students and staff and give administrators enforceable rules for acceptable use of school computers. Students will interpret and make inferences about their school's AUP.
Internet	Whose is it, anyway?	Plagiarism and Its Consequences	Students learn that, although the Internet makes it very easy, copying others' work and presenting it as one's own is unethical. They also learn about circumstances in which it is permissible to copy others' work.
Internet	Choosing a Search Site	Compare and contrast features of specific search sites / Utilizing more than one site for information	Through online observations, students record and compare the features of four children's search sites. They then construct a lift-the-flap poster that will guide them in selecting appropriate search sites.
Internet	Rating Web Sites	Interpret criteria for evaluating informational sites / Not all sites are of equal quality	Students discuss and apply criteria for rating informational Web sites, compare their results, and infer that all Web sites are not equally good sources of research information.
Internet	Great Communicators	Advantages and Disadvantages of Communication inventions throughout the years	Students consider great communication inventions and assess the advantages and disadvantages of each.
Internet	What is a Network?	Local Computer, Network at Bethany, Intranet (Gaggle), and Internet	Students learn the differences and benefits of the different hierarchies of computer platforms.
Internet	Where Is It?	Searching for data on the internet	Students will be given a list of questions that they will need to look up on the internet. They will learn about keywords and the sorting significance of Search Results.
Internet	Picture This	Searching for pictures and graphics on the internet	Students will be given a list of pictures to look up on the internet.
Internet	Where Am I?	Google Maps	Students will use Google maps to look up specified locations from an aerial view and from a street view. These searches will include their home, and significant locations around the world.
Power Point	Intro	Introduction to Power Point
Power Point	So Much More	Multiple Slides, Text boxes, Import Graphics, Layouts, and Backgrounds
Power Point	Out of This World	Mini Presentation	Students will create a mini Power Point file with bullet points and graphics, and present it in front of the class.
Internet	CyberSmart Safety and Security	Private Information	By examining and identifying actual online requests for private information, students learn to apply the same safety rules in cyberspace as they use when encountering strangers in the face-to-face world.
Internet	CyberSmart Safety and Security	Safe Talking in Cyberspace	Students learn that they can develop rewarding online relationships, but they should never reveal private information to a person they know only in cyberspace without asking their parent or guardian for permission.
Internet	CyberSmart Safety and Security	Powerful Passwords	Students learn the benefits of using passwords and then play a board game to discover some strategies for creating and keeping secure passwords.
Internet	CyberSmart Safety and Security	Handling Email and Instant Messaging	Students consider the positive uses of e-mail and instant messaging and identify strategies for responsibly managing spam and other messages that make them uncomfortable.
Internet	CyberSmart Manners, Cyberbullying and Ethics	The Power of Words	Students consider that while they are enjoying their favorite children's Web sites, they may encounter messages from other children that can make them feel angry, hurt, sad, or fearful. They explore ways to handle a particular cyberbullying situation, learn some basic prevention rules, and propose actions to take to calm down when online language makes them angry.
Internet	CyberSmart Manners, Cyberbullying and Ethics	Group Think	Students learn that sometimes youths in groups think and behave differently than they would if each person was alone. They examine the role of the bystander in cyberbullying situations and develop an ethical pledge for bystanders.
Internet	CyberSmart Manners, Cyberbullying and Ethics	Be Comfortable / Citizens of Cyberspace	Students consider some online scenarios and examine their personal comfort levels. They learn to recognize such feelings and responsibly manage their actions in cyberspace. Students learn that Internet users are citizens of a global community with the power to share ideas with people around the world.
Internet	CyberSmart Manners, Cyberbullying and Ethics	Acceptable Use Policies	Acceptable Use Policy (AUP) contracts encourage responsible behavior by students and staff and give administrators enforceable rules for acceptable use of school computers. Students will interpret and make inferences about their school's AUP.
Internet	CyberSmart Manners, Cyberbullying and Ethics	Whose is it, anyway?	Students learn that, although the Internet makes it very easy, copying others' work and presenting it as one's own is unethical. They also learn about circumstances in which it is permissible to copy others' work.
Internet	CyberSmart - Research and Information Fluency	Choosing a Search Site	Through online observations, students record and compare the features of four children's search sites. They then construct a lift-the-flap poster that will guide them in selecting appropriate search sites.
Internet	CyberSmart - Research and Information Fluency	Rating Web Sites	Students discuss and apply criteria for rating informational Web sites, compare their results, and infer that all Web sites are not equally good sources of research information.
Internet	CyberSmart - 21st Century Challenges	Cyberspace Country	Students contrast cyberspace with actual and fantasy places, learn that cyberspace is where real people connect using computers and real experiences take place, and visually express their conception of the geography of cyberspace in the U.S.
Internet	CyberSmart - 21st Century Challenges	What is a Network?	Students model a network and learn that the Internet consists of many computer networks that are able to communicate with one another.
Internet	CyberSmart - 21st Century Challenges	Imagining the Future	Students consider emerging computer and Internet technologies, and predict how such developments might directly affect the lives of kids in the future.