Language Arts
Letters of the alphabet, upper- and lowercase sounds and symbols, reading instruction including phonics, simple sentence writing, story retelling and verse recitation, class play

History & Geography
Fairy and folk tales from around the world, nature stories, poetry, descriptive storytelling, exploration of the local environment

Mathematics
Qualities of numbers up to 12, introduction to the four operations, number patterns, sequencing and memorization, counting through clapping and rhythmic movement

Science/Nature Study
Outdoor walks and observation, awareness of nature’s rhythms, including sunrise/sunset, moonrise/moonset, weeks, months, and seasons

Fine & Practical Arts
Painting, drawing, beeswax modeling, form drawing, craft projects and knitting (flute cases and simple dolls)

World Languages
Spanish and American Sign Language

Music
Pentatonic flute and singing

Movement
Cooperative and imaginative games, spatial awareness, rhythmic movement, clapping and partner games, jump rope, ball skills, simple dances, tumbling, and parachute games

Eurythmy
Storytelling through gestures and movement, straight and curved forms, rhythm, and body geography exercises

Language Arts
Cursive writing, reading instruction including phonics, letter groups, simple composition (3-4 sentences), punctuation, weekly reading groups, and a class play

History & Geography
Multicultural poetry, tales and fables, legends of noble individuals, modern heroes, and stories of courage

Mathematics
The four operations using numbers up to 100, borrowing and carrying, times tables (1-12), place value to four digits, telling time on analog clock

Science/Nature Study
Nature walks, plants and wildlife through poetry and legends, and natural processes including the seasons, weather, tides, the water cycle, carbon cycle, and animals

Fine & Practical Arts
Painting, form drawing, beeswax modeling, craft projects and knitting (simple stuffed animals)

World Languages
Spanish and American Sign Language

Music
Pentatonic flute and singing

Movement
Cooperative and imaginative games, spatial awareness, clapping and partner games, jump rope, ball skills, string games, simple dances, tumbling, and parachute play

Eurythmy
Fables and saints’ legends with eurythmic gestures, mirror image forms and simple choreography are developed, and skill and rhythm exercises are continued

Language Arts
Cursive writing, parts of speech, dictation, sentence and short composition writing, journaling, continued reading instruction, punctuation, oral recitation, and a class play

History & Geography
Global creation stories, Old Testament stories, life rhythms (farming, shelter, food production, textiles, and building techniques), landscapes, climates, and natural resources

Mathematics
Measurement (volume, length, weight, time, and money), vertical multiplication, long division, number patterns, and mental math

Science/Nature Study
Farming and gardening, animal husbandry, plant life from seed to textile, and cooking and baking

Fine & Practical Arts
Painting, drawing, beeswax modeling, crocheting (hats and bags), fiber arts (textile dyeing, carding and spinning wool), and gardening

World Languages
Spanish and American Sign Language

Music
Diatonic flute, singing, general music studies and notation

Movement
More complex cooperative and imaginative games inspired by the Grade 3 curriculum, clapping and partner games, jump rope, ball skills, string games, folk dances, tumbling, and parachute play

Eurythmy
Old Testament stories through movement, dexterity, skills, rhythm exercises, and learning the eurythmy alphabet tone gestures

Experiential
Classroom cooking and baking, Plow Days in Port Townsend, sheep shearing at a local farm, and a shelter-building project

Language Arts
Composition, grammar, parts of speech, classroom reading, individual research projects (written report, model or diorama, and oral presentation), and a class play

History & Geography
Norse mythology, Native American and Coast Salish history, mapmaking, local geography, and local history

Mathematics
Fractions (proper, improper, and mixed numbers), addition and subtraction of fractions, averages,, measurement, long division, and multiplication and introduction to prime numbers and factoring

Science
Zoology, animal physiology, topography and map skills, and Indigenous plant medicine

Fine & Practical Arts
Painting, drawing, beeswax modeling, cross-stitch, embroidery, crochet, ink calligraphy, woodworking, and gardening

World Languages
Spanish and American Sign Language

Music
Diatonic flute, singing, beginning strings (violin, viola, or cello), ensemble playing, music theory and notation, sight reading, and rhythm exercises

Movement
Cooperative and strategic games, jump rope, ball skills, frisbee, relays, and field and team games

Eurythmy
Development of spatial awareness through four directional forms, poetical element of alliteration and grammar from the language arts curriculum, rhythm and concentration exercises

Experiential Learning
San Juan Island camping trip

Regional Events
Coast Salish Cultural Sharing

Language Arts
Composition writing, editing, grammar, dictation, vocabulary, active and passive voice, verb conjugation in all tenses, dictionary and thesaurus skills, and confident, independent reading

History & Geography
North American geography, ancient civilizations, and Greek mythology

Mathematics
Fractions and mixed numbers (all four operations), decimals, lowest common multiples and greatest common factors, percentages, ratios, metric measurement, geometric shapes, and the Pythagorean Theorem

Science
Botany

Fine & Practical Arts
Painting, clay modeling, freehand geometry, drawing, multimedia art, knitting in the round (sock making), woodworking (hand-carved cups), and gardening

World Languages
Spanish and American Sign Language

Music
Singing, diatonic flute, music notation and note reading, and ensemble orchestra

Movement
Preparation for Greek Games (javelin, discus, running relay, wrestling, long jump), jump rope, folk dances, field and team games, ball games, and frisbee

Eurythmy
Development of spatial awareness through four directional forms, poetical element of alliteration and grammar from the language arts curriculum, rhythm and concentration exercises

Experiential
North Cascades Mountain School

Regional Events
Greek Games