• • Read a variety of genres of literature centered on specific topics while making age appropriate selections
• • Master spelling and vocabulary words and use multiple strategies to develop vocabulary
• • Develop a variety of comprehension strategies
• • Thoroughly practice the writing process using a variety of styles
• • Continue to introduce, identify, connect and apply parts of speech and its correct use to the writing process
• • Continue to refine and develop listening, organizational and study skills

• • Mastery of addition, subtraction, multiplication and division skills with quick recall
• • Fluent in addition and subtraction with fractions and decimals and long division procedures
• • Understand place value to the billions, units of measure in relating 2 dimensional to 3 dimensional shapes and properties
• • Be able to communicate mathematical ideas, work in cooperative learning groups, collect and analyze data, and use and understand mathematical terms

• • Use appropriate tools including microscopes to gather data and draw conclusions
• • Develop a scientific vocabulary
• • Carry out, record, and develop simple experiments individually and in a group situation
• • Develop the skills of measuring solutions, investigating, exploring, inquiring, classifying, observing and connecting to real-world experiences
• • Communicate findings both through written and oral expressions

• • Explore the American expansion
• • Investigate and explore the origins and purpose of the original colonies, and how they influenced current life.
• • Develop ways to communicate ideas orally, in written expressions and through presentations
• • Understand the framework of the Constitution, the war to independence, geographical expansion, and the various wars in our country
• • Communicate ideas both orally and in written expression and through presentations
• • Continue to develop map skills
• • Learn to work effectively in a group situation

These subjects are part of a sequence of courses per the Kuwait Ministry of Education main curriculum regarding arabic and religious education. AFL for foreigners and/or students who speak arabic as a second language is also offered. Arabic is scheduled once a day, everyday of the week for all grades. Religion/Quran is scheduled 3 times a week.

• • Continue competency in managing body
• • Demonstrate proficiency in non-locomotor and locomotor skills
• • Show good sportsmanship and teamwork in games and activities
• • Demonstrate improvement in flexibility, strength, speed and agility
• • Follow more complex rules and instruction

• • Practice recognizing from soft to loud, allegro, presto, lento, legato, and staccato
• • Develop strategies using ORFF instruments: solid crossover, moving borduns, I-V harmonies, and parallel chords
• • Continue to develop skills using the recorder
• • Folk dancing
• • Participate in choral presentations

• • Understand basic art terms
• • Apply basic principles of design
• • Gain an understanding of human proportion in renderings
• • Identify colors with regard to emotional effect, using warm and cool colors
• • Use different view points in creating work
• • Use a variety of media to create art projects

• • Continue to review computer basics, and keyboarding
• • Develop proficiency in word processing skills, drawing and graphics, peripherals, presentations, electronic references, Internet, Spreadsheet, digital photography, Adobe Photoshop, and database
• • Continue to use the computer as a tool to enhance the learning process through curriculum integration in the classroom
• • Understand the importance of internet safety

• • Continue to review skills leaned in previous grades
• • Identify and use information found on automated card catalog
• • Identify cross references and locate materials
• • Develop an understanding of plagiarism, copyright and validity of information and apply while using a variety of reference materials
• • Continue to develop an appreciation for literature and story telling
• • Continue to develop and demonstrate skills in self awareness, relationships, decision making, safety awareness and chemical use in society