In addition to rigorous, differentiated lessons, each grade level focuses on a specific theme, which is embedded throughout their daily learning. Listed below you will find each grade level's generalization...
Kindergarten: Exploration
-Exploration confronts the unknown
-Exploration may result in "new confirmation of old findings"
-Exploration requires recognizing purpose and responding to it
First Grade: Patterns
-Patterns have segments that are repeated
-Patterns allow for prediction
-Patterns have an internal order
-Patterns are enablers
Second Grade: Systems
-Systems have parts that work to complete a task
-Systems are composed of sub-systems
-Parts of systems are interdependent upon one another and form symbiotic relationships
-A system may be influenced by other systems
-Systems interact
-Systems follow rules
Third Grade: Structures
-Structures have parts that interrelate
-Parts of structures support and are supported by other parts
-Smaller structures may be combined to form larger structures
-A structure is no stronger than its weakest component part
Fourth Grade: Relationships
-Everything is related in some way
-All relationships are purposeful
-Relationships change over time
Fifth Grade: Change
-Change generates additional change
-Change can be either positive or negative
-Change is inevitable
-Change is necessary for growth
-Change can be evolutionary or revolutionary
-Change is linked to time
-Change is everywhere
-Change may be perceived as orderly or random
-Change may happen naturally or may be caused by people
Kindergarten: Exploration
-Exploration confronts the unknown
-Exploration may result in "new confirmation of old findings"
-Exploration requires recognizing purpose and responding to it
First Grade: Patterns
-Patterns have segments that are repeated
-Patterns allow for prediction
-Patterns have an internal order
-Patterns are enablers
Second Grade: Systems
-Systems have parts that work to complete a task
-Systems are composed of sub-systems
-Parts of systems are interdependent upon one another and form symbiotic relationships
-A system may be influenced by other systems
-Systems interact
-Systems follow rules
Third Grade: Structures
-Structures have parts that interrelate
-Parts of structures support and are supported by other parts
-Smaller structures may be combined to form larger structures
-A structure is no stronger than its weakest component part
Fourth Grade: Relationships
-Everything is related in some way
-All relationships are purposeful
-Relationships change over time
Fifth Grade: Change
-Change generates additional change
-Change can be either positive or negative
-Change is inevitable
-Change is necessary for growth
-Change can be evolutionary or revolutionary
-Change is linked to time
-Change is everywhere
-Change may be perceived as orderly or random
-Change may happen naturally or may be caused by people