SWEDESBORO-WOOLWICH PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Kindergarten Reading Proficiencies
At the conclusion of Kindergarten, students will be able to:
1. Visually discriminate most 26 letter forms.
2. Make letter sound associations with 80% proficiency - hear a word and know what
letter it begins with.
3. Match beginning sounds and letters with 80% proficiency.
4. Name the letters of the alphabet (upper and lower case).
5. Give the consonant sound of letter with 80% proficiency.
6. Identify 50% of the high-frequency words.
7. Identify the 8 color words.
8. Pass the Reading Readiness Diagnostic Test.
9. Recognize and write their own first and last name.
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Kindergarten Math Proficiencies
MASTER
1. Count 20 concrete objects.
2. Demonstrate an understanding of one to one correspondence.
3. Count to 100 by 1's.
4. Count to 100by5's.
5. Count to 100 by 10's.
6. Count to 20 by 2's.
7. Count backwards from 20.
8. Identify numerals to 100.
9. Write numerals to 30.
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12.
13.
Recognize and use the calendar, (day, month, year, date)
Identify and draw 8 geometric shapes. ( circle, square, rectangle, triangle, oval, diamond,
heart, star)
Identify, copy, continue, and create simple patterns.
Sort objects by 2 attributes.
TEACH
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6.
Understand and Utilize grade-level vocabulary
Write numerals to 100.
Recognize penny, nickel, dime, and their value.
Solve simple addition problems to 10.
Sort and graph objects.
Interpret information on a graph. (Which has more? Which has less? Are there any
that are equal?)
7. Identify numbers that come before and after.
INTRODUCE
1. Introduce the concept of place value. ( ones, tens, hundreds)
2. Introduce the concept of time on the hour.
3. Introduce measurement using nonstandard units of measure.
4. Introduce strategies to solve single step story problems.
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SWEDESBORO-WOOLWICH PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Grade 1 Reading Proficiencies
At the conclusion of grade 1, students will be able to:
1. Recognize all consonant letter sounds (initial and final position).
2. Recognize all consonant digraph sounds (initial, medial, and final position).
3. Identify two and three letter blends - blends to be mastered tr, st, rt, ft, It, pt, pi, sm, fl, sc,
fr, pr, gr,
cr, qu, squ, br, thr, si cl, sk, str, nk, with 80% proficiency.
4. Discriminate (visually and auditorily) short vowel sounds in CVC pattern.
5. Master sight words up to and including the primer level with 75% proficiency.
6. Read the following phonograms with 80% proficiency:
et, at, an, op, ay, ick, ook, un, ack, ot, ell, in, en, ake, ide, ight, all, ame, ock, ad.
7. Read words with the following endings: s, ing, est, ed, es, er, by, ful.
8. Read silently and comprehend through a first-grade book with the following skills:
classification, context, details, main idea, sequence, cause/effect, drawing
conclusions, etc.
9. Pass book tests for first grade with 80% proficiency.
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Grade 1 Language Arts Proficiencies
At the conclusion of first grade, students will be able to, with 80% proficiency:
Mechanics:
1. Use a capital letter to begin a sentence and for proper nouns.
2. Use a period or question mark at the end of a sentence.
3. Use word attack skills.
4. Use correct verb tense
5. Identify and write singular and plural nouns by adding s.
6. Recognize the naming and action parts of a sentence.
7.
Copy a simple sentence.
Grammar and Usage:
1. Write complete sentences.
2. Recognize and write a simple asking or telling sentence.
3. Put three (3) sentences in sequential order to tell a story.
4. Identify plurals.
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Grade 1 Math Proficiencies
Students in Grade One will continue to build upon the skills from kindergarten.
MASTER (Concepts taught prior year)
1. Master writing and recognizing numerals to 100.
2. Master addition + and subtraction - facts to 12.
3. Be able to write and count by 1's, 2's, 5's, and 10's to 100.
4. Identify and count mixed groups of dimes, nickels, pennies, and quarters.
5. Master the concept of comparing by greater than, less than, and equal to.
6. Identify solid and flat shapes and their attributes.
7. Master the use of the calendar, (day, month, year, date)
8. Sort & Graph objects
9. Identify numbers that come before and after
TEACH (Introduce prior year)
1. Understand and utilize grade level vocabulary.
2. Be able to apply addition + and subtraction - facts to 18.
3. Understand and apply place value to 100.
4. Understand and apply fractions: ¼, ½, 1/3.
5. Implement writing and recognizing numerals to 500.
6. Analyze and implement strategies to solve grade level single step story problems.
7. Estimate, measure, and compare customary and metric length, weight, and mass.
8. Implement addition + and subtraction - two digit problems with no regrouping.
9. Implement information on a graph. (Which has more? Which has less? How many more?
Who has 10 more?)
10. Master and apply telling time to the hour and half hour on analog and digital
clocks.
11. Identify, copy, continue, and create complex patterns.
INTRODUCE
Addition and Subtraction
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SWEDESBORO-WOOLWICH PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Grade 2 Reading Proficiencies
At the conclusion of grade 2, students will be able to:
1. Read words with the following vowel combinations: ar, aw, ow, ir, au, oy, ur, or, ew,
oo, oi.
2. Distinguish between hard/soft c - hard/soft g.
3. Master all long and short vowel patterns and sounds.
4. Master all consonant blends.
5. Identify contractions.
6. Recognize the following syllables and phonograms: a, un, re, ful, less, ly, y.
7. Alphabetize by the first letter.
8. Read silently and comprehend through a second grade book with following skills:
classification,
context, details, main idea, sequence, cause/effect, drawing conclusions, comparison,
reality,
fantasy, inference, predicting outcomes, characterization, figurative language.
9. Identify antonyms, homophones, synonyms.
10.
Pass book tests for second grade with 80% proficiency.
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Grade 2 Language Arts Proficiencies
At the conclusion of grade 2, students will be able to, with 80% proficiency:
Mechanics:
1. Use capital letters for proper names and beginning of sentences.
2. Use periods and question marks properly.
3. Write and original declarative and an original interrogative sentence.
4. Use correct verb tense.
5. Use commas in a series, address, date, between city and state.
Grammar and Usage:
1. Write a complete sentence accurately.
2. Accurately transcribe a sentence that has been dictated to them.
3. Select a topic for writing assignments.
4. Recognize parts of a sentence.
Composition:
1. Speak in complete sentences.
2. Tell a personal experience and a make believe story.
3. Describe similar and different objects, events, etc.
4. Write a friendly letter.
5. Write a first draft of their writing assignment.
6. Revise the written assignment by adding details making words more exact, changing
of ideas.
7. Proofread, correct and make final copy-of--their written assignments.
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Grade 2 Math Proficiencies
Students in Grade Two will continue to build upon the skills from grade one.
MASTER (Concepts taught year prior)
1. Read and write numerals and number words to 100.
2. Compare and order numbers to 100.
3. Master addition + and subtraction - facts to 18.
4. Master addition and subtraction problems with no regrouping.
5. Master addition of 3 addends.
6. Recognize and complete complex patterns.
7. Read and construct pictographs and bar graphs to analyze data.
8. Identify and construct and classify plane and solid figures
TEACH (Proficiencies introduced year before)
1. Understand and utilize grade level vocabulary.
2. Introduce and implement addition and subtraction with regrouping.
3. Understand and apply concept of fractions as parts of a whole and part of a set.
4. Understand and apply the concept of area and perimeter.
5. Analyze problems and implement strategies to solve single step and multi-step word
problems
6. Addition and subtraction of money.
7. Writing and recognizing numerals to 500.
8. Measure, estimate, and compare customary and metric length, weight, and capacity.
9. Identify, count, and make change for amounts to $1.00.
10. Master and apply telling time to the quarter and half hour.
INTRODUCE
1. Begin to understand place value to 1000.
2. Begin to understand the meaning of multiplication as the same as repeated addition.
3. Begin to understand the meaning of division as the same as repeated subtraction.
4. Geometric shapes; solids and polygons; slide, flip, turn
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SWEDESBORO-WOOLWICH PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Grade 3 Reading Proficiencies
At the conclusion of grade 3, students will be able to:
1 Identify ail the varied sounds of consonants, silent letters, unusual spellings, etc.
2. Identify all vowel sound associations - r-controlled, diphthongs, etc.
3.
Recognize sound syllables in words.
4. Master syllable generalizations 1 and 2 (VCCV, VCV).
5. Master base words and endings including inflections and plurals.
6. Alphabetize words to the third letter.
7.
Master compound words.
8.
Read silently and comprehend through a third grade book with following skills:
classification,
context, details, main idea, sequence, cause/effect, and drawing conclusions, etc.
9. Pass book tests for third grade with 80% proficiency.
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Grade 3 Language Arts Proficiencies
At the conclusion of grade 3, students will be able to, with 80% proficiency:
Mechanics:
1. Use quotation marks correctly.
2. Write a friendly letter and address an envelope.
3. Write an invitation.
Grammar and Usage:
1. Distinguish between statements and exclamations.
2. Identify sentences that tell facts and opinions.
3. Write a descriptive sentence.
Composition:
1. Select a topic.
2. Write a first draft.
3. Revise a written assignment.
4. Write a final copy.
5. Write a topic sentence.
6. Keep to main idea and use supporting details.
7. Write a story with beginning, middle, and end.
8. Use sensory words.
9. Select effective title.
10. Write story beginnings, plots, and story endings,
11. Orally create a composition.
12. Write a personal narrative.
13. Create stories, poems, and plays.
14. Write expressive, narrative descriptive stories.
15. Share a book by use of artwork.
SWEDESBORO-WOOLWICH PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Grade 3 Math Proficiencies
Students in Grade Three will continue to build upon the skills from grade two.
MASTER
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(proficiency taught year before)
Construct and use pictographs, bar graphs, and line graphs to analyze data.
Read and use a calendar to schedule events.
Be able to tell time to the nearest 5 minutes and to calculate the elapsed time between
events.
Add and subtract whole numbers including regrouping.
Read and write numbers to thousands.
Write dollar amounts, find change, add and subtract money.
Calculate the perimeter and area for squares and rectangles.
Understand concept of fractions as part of a whole and part of a set.
Use calculator to solve problems and check answers.
TEACH (Proficiencies introduced year before)
1. Understand and utilize grade level vocabulary.
2. Use rounding and front-end estimation.
3. Multiply 2 and 3 digit numbers and dollar amounts by one-digit factors.
4. Analyze and implement strategies to solve single step and multi-step word problems.
5. Divide numbers using 0 -9 as a divisor with remainders.
6. Write, compare, and order adding and subtracting decimals and money.
7. Add and subtract decimals and money. Measure and compare length, capacity, and
weight using standard and metric units.
8. Use technology to obtain, use, and analyze information for a variety of tasks.
9. Place-value to the millions.
10. Division facts.
11. Understand line relationships.
12. Use patterns with numbers, geometric figures, and skip counting.
13. Master multiplication tables 0 to 9.
14. Identify Geometric shapes; solids and polygons, slide, flip and turns
INTRODUCE
1. Decimals and place-value to hundred thousandths.
2. Find points on a coordinate grid.
3. Multiply with 3 factors, (ie. 3 x 12 x 2=).
4. Introduce volume.
5. Introduce patterns found in tables, charts, graphs, and ordered pairs.
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Grade 4 Reading Proficiencies
At the conclusion of grade 4, students will be able to:
1. Master all syllabication generalizations
2. Demonstrate the understanding of punctuation marks in material read, by reading with the proper
expression.
3. Alphabetize to the fourth letter.
4. Use the dictionary to locate, choose correct word meanings, and get the correct pronunciation of
words.
5. Locate and use a table of contents in a book.
6. Recognize base words.
7. Read silently and comprehend through a fourth grade book with the following skills: details,
main
idea, sequence, cause/effect, drawing conclusions, etc.
8. Pass book tests for fourth grade with 80% proficiency.
SWEDESBORO-WOOLWICH PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Grade 4 Language Arts Proficiencies
At the conclusion of grade 4, students will be able to, with 80% proficiency:
Mechanics:
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6.
7.
Write a declarative, interrogative and exclamatory sentence.
Indent a paragraph.
Write friendly letters and address envelopes.
Write an invitation.
Write a book report.
Write a report using research materials.
Make a bibliography for a report.
Grammar and Usage:
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Write a sentence that tells main idea.
Write sentences in paragraphs using transitional expressions.
Use sensory words in a written assignment.
Write a sentence using exact words to identify nouns and describe feelings.
Write a descriptive sentence.
Write a paragraph from an outline.
Take notes on given material.
Composition:
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Select a topic.
Write a first draft.
Revise a written assignment.
Make a final copy.
Write a paragraph that keeps to main idea.
Write a paragraph using supporting details.
Write a story with beginning, middle, and end.
Select a title.
Write story beginnings, plots, and endings.
Develop characters in a story.
Develop creative stories, poems, and plays.
Orally create a composition.
Write a personal narrative.
Write a expressive, narrative, and descriptive story.
Write a persuasive paragraph.
SWEDESBORO-WOOLWICH PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Grade 4 Math Proficiencies
Students in Grade Four will continue to build upon the skills from grade three.
MASTER (Proficiencies taught year before)
1. Place value to millions, read and write numbers to millions.
2. Know properties for addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.
3. Know all basic facts for addition, subtraction, multiplication, and
division.
4. Be able to multiply up to 3-digit number by a one digit factor
(ie. 125/4).
5. Be able to divide by a 1-digit number with a remainder
(ie. 126/4=31R2).
6. Be able to display data in various graphs to solve a problem.
7. Identify geometric shapes, solids and polygons, know what a slide, flip
and turn are.
8. Measurement: Know length, capacity, weight, temperature in
customary and metric units.
9. Add, subtract, multiply, and divide using money, am and pm.
10. Be able to use the calendar to solve problems.
11. Use a calculator to solve and check a problem.
12. Identify a pattern and use this skill to solve a problem.
TEACH (Proficiencies introduced year before)
1. Understand and utilize grade level vocabulary
2. Solve grade level word problem two step addition, subtraction,
multiplication and division.
3. Use average or mean to solve a problem; identify mode and range
4. Use a grid to plot, read, and follow, to solve a problem.
5. Round numbers, estimate, use mental math in addition, subtraction
multiplication, and division.
6. Compare and order numbers to the millions.
7. Apply formulas for perimeter, area, and volume to solve problems.
8. In algebraic thinking find missing numbers and number sentences.
9. Identify the probability in different scenarios.
10. Addition and subtraction of fractions with like denominators.
11. Fractions on a number line.
12. Identify greatest common factor and least common multiple.
INTRODUCE
1. Begin to understand fractions related to decimals.
2. Begin to understand addition and subtraction of fractions with unlike
denominators.
3. Division of 2-digit divisors.
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Grade 5 Reading Proficiencies
At the conclusion of grade 5, students will be able to:
1. Use the index of a book, to identify pages where information can be found.
2. Distinguish between a statement of fact and a statement of opinion.
3. Use a card catalog to find information about a given author, book title or subject.
4. Identify the synonym or antonym for a word by using context clues or knowing the
meaning of words.
5. Read silently and comprehend through a fifth grade book the following
skills: context, details, main idea, sequence, cause/effect, and drawing
conclusions.
6. Pass skill and book tests for fifth grade with 80% proficiency.
SWEDESBORO-WOOLWICH PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Grade 5 Language Arts Proficiencies
At the conclusion of grade 5, students will be able to, with 80% proficiency:
Mechanics:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
Define and write a declarative, interrogative, exclamatory and imperative sentence.
Indent a paragraph.
Write a friendly letter and address an envelope.
Write a book report.
Write a business letter.
Prepare for an interview and take notes.
Prepare an outline.
Grammar and Usage:
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3.
4.
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6.
7.
Use transitional expressions in a paragraph.
Use sensory words in a written assignment.
Write a sentence using exact words.
Write a descriptive sentence.
Write understandable instructions.
Vary sentence length and structure and to combine sentences.
Write a paragraph from an outline.
Composition:
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Choose a topic.
Write a first draft.
Revise a written assignment.
Make a final copy.
Write a topic sentence.
Keep to a main idea.
Use supporting details in a paragraph.
Develop order in a paragraph.
Choose an appropriate title.
Develop story beginnings, story endings, and plot
Develop characters in a story.
Extend creative stories into art related activities.
Orally create and present a story.
Write a personal narrative.
Write an expressive, narrative and descriptive story.
Write a persuasive paragraph.
Write a research report.
Write effective dialogue.
Develop a setting in a story.
Write composition that develops a point of view.
Write effective introduction and conclusion.
SWEDESBORO-WOOLWICH PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Grade 5 Math Proficiencies
Students in Grade Five will continue to build upon the skills from grade four.
MASTER
1. Use a calculator to solve and check a problem.
2. Read, write, compare and order numbers to the billions place.
3. Read, write, compare and order decimals through the thousandths place.
4. Add and subtract decimal numbers through the thousandths place.
5. Apply the concept of reading, analyzing and interpreting data using various
graphs.
6. In algebraic thinking find missing numbers and number sentences.
7. Master probability (most, less, equally likely; etc).
IMPLEMENT
1. Understand and utilize grade level vocabulary, (see student text)
2. Utilize grade level estimation and mental math skills.
3. Utilize and apply grade level problem solving strategies.
4. Multiply a decimal number by a decimal number, and place the decimal point
in the solution.
5. Divide by two digit divisors.
6. Use the formula for finding perimeter, area, and volume.
7. Recognize equivalent fractions.
8. Write improper fractions as mixed numbers and make connections among
fractions, decimals, and percents.
9. Add and subtract fractions with like denominators.
10. Greatest common factor; least and unlike denominator common multiple.
INTRODUCE
1. Begin to understand how to rename and regroup when adding and subtracting
mixed numbers.
2. Multiply whole numbers, fractions and mixed numbers by fractions.
3. Use a protractor to measure angles.
4. Explore predictions, probability, and fairness.
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SWEDESBORO-WOOLWICH PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Grade 6 Reading Proficiencies
At the conclusion of grade 6, students will be able to:
1. Use information given in a diagram, table, map, graph, chart, and picture with keys and scales to
correctly answer questions regarding locations, distance, directions and other information
requested.
2. Locate given topic and information about that topic in our encyclopedia.
3. Choose the appropriate reference aid-encyclopedia, dictionary atlas to locate information to given
questions.
4. Recognize similes, metaphors and idioms in a given selection and use the context of the
expression to get its meaning.
5. Identify a given selection as fiction or non-fiction.
6. Identify and use the meanings of prefixes and suffixes to comprehend the meanings of given
words.
7. Scan printed material to locate key words or facts.
8. Skim printed material to get the jest of it.
9. Read silently and comprehend through a sixth grade book with the following skills: context,
details, main idea, sequence, cause/effect and drawing conclusions, etc.
10.
Pass skill and book tests for sixth grade with 80% proficiency.
SWEDESBORO-WOOLWICH PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Grade 6 Language Arts Proficiencies
At the conclusion of grade 6, students will be able to, with 80% proficiency:
Mechanics:
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2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
Define and write a declarative, interrogative, exclamatory and imperative sentence.
Use prepositional phrases.
Identify independent clauses, subordinate and dependent clauses.
Identify transitive and intransitive sentences.
Prepare an outline.
Add details and make words more exacting.
Proofread their own and other children's work.
Grammar and Usage:
1. Use sensory words in a written assignment.
2. Write a paragraph from an outline.
3. Identify parts of sentences - (simple and compound subjects and predicates, direct and
indirect
objects.)
4. Identify parts of speech - (nouns, pronouns, verbs, adjectives, and adverbs.)
5. Identify articles.
6. Identify tenses.
Composition:
1.
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3.
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6.
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Choose a topic.
Write a first draft.
Revise a written assignment
Make a final copy.
Read and write informative instructions.
Write expressive, narrative and descriptive stories.
Proofreading (checking, spelling, mechanics, grammar, usage.)
Vary sentence length.
Use supporting details.
Order in paragraphs.
Develop characters, setting and point of view.
Use correct, friendly and business letter form.
Write a research report.
Write an effective dialogue.
Write an effective introduction and conclusion.
SWEDESBORO-WOOLWICH PUBLIC SCHOOLS
6th Grade Math Proficiencies
Students in Grade Six will continue to build upon the skills from grade five.
MASTER
1. Use a calculator to solve and check a problem.
2. Write whole numbers in word form, number form and with exponents.
3. Master the concept of determining the mean, median, mode and range.
4. Apply the concept of reading, displaying and describing data using varies
graphs.
5. Use the formula for finding area, perimeter and volume.
6. Divide by two digit divisors.
7. Identify Greatest Common Factor and Least Common Multiple.
IMPLEMENT
1. Understand and utilize grade level vocabulary, (see student text)
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
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13.
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Utilize grade level estimation skills.
Utilize and apply grade level problem solving strategies.
Find the value of a variable that makes an equation true.
Add and Subtract decimals and solve decimal equations.
Multiply and divide with decimals, place the decimal point in the solution, and
solve decimal equations.
Implement the rules of divisibility.
Find equivalent fractions, compare and order fractions, and convert between
fractions and decimals.
Add and subtract fractions with unlike denominators.
Add and subtract mixed numbers.
Multiply and divide a fraction by a fraction.
Use a protractor to measure angles.
Understanding and using percent.
State predictions, identify probability and fairness
INTRODUCE
1. Classify triangles, quadrilaterals and other polygons by their sides and angles.
2. Add, subtract, multiply and divide with integers.
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