P.S. 162 ▪ Pamela Lee, Principal ▪ Andrea Schweiger, Assistant Principal
October 2015-Curriculum Calendar
Grade
K
Grade
1
Grade
2
English Language Arts (ELA)
Literacy: Reading and Writing
Math
Social
Studies
Physical
Education
Music
Math Science/
Technology
Art
Computer
Unit 1: School
and School
Community
Aerobic Fitness
Muscular Fitness
Airplane sound,
low to high body
percussion
Living things
grow & change.
Rainbow
Spider Web
(Lines &
Symmetry
Math)
Use correct
terminology for basic
components of a
computer system.
Develop mouse
skills.
Beginning
letter sounds,
letter picture
association
Addition Facts
to 20
How animals
grow &
change
Needs & Wants
Aerobic Fitness
Muscular Fitness
Identify and
write number of
songs on beat
Physical traits help
animals survive
Continue
cut-outs,
(organicgeometric)
Use correct
terminology for basic
components of a
computer system.
Develop keyboarding
skills with the use of
software.
Continue Topic 1,
Begin Topic 2:
Work with Equal
Groups
Earth
Materials
Urban,
Suburban, and
Rural
Communities
Aerobic Fitness
Muscular Fitness
Clap rhythm to
know songs,
phrases
Observe &
describe properties
of rocks.
Continue
Silhouettes
(cultural
Use correct
terminology for basic
components of a
computer system.
Develop good
keyboarding skills
with emphases on
correct finger
placement.
Use correct
terminology for basic
components of a
computer system.
Develop good
keyboarding skills
with emphases on
correct finger
placement.
Families Now
& Long Ago,
Families
change,
Animal
Identification/
Characteristics
.
Story
Elements,
Character &
Setting
Topic 2:
Compare 0 to 5
Unit 2 Looking Closely: Observing,
Labeling & Listening Like a Scientist
Topic 3:
Numbers 6 to 10
Readers Build Good Habits
Word Detectives: Use all they know
to solve words.
Small Moments continued (Details &
Dialogue)
How-To Writing
Reading: Tackling Trouble
contributions
to the arts)
Grade
3
Grade
4
Reading: Building a Reading Life
Multiplication Facts
Writing: Personal Narratives
Apply properties:
multiply facts for 3,
4, 6, 7, 8
Reading: Story Elements
Writing: Personal Narratives
Understanding characters
Grade
5
Narrative Writing
SMARTboard
Unit 2:
About Energy
Unit 2 Emergent Storybooks and
Familiar Shared Texts
Writing: Small Moments
Science
Matter
Why does
geography
matter?
Aerobic Fitness
Muscular Fitness
Introduce
recorder, care &
posture,
Introduce B,A,G
Solutions/
Mixtures
Science Tools
Continue
weaving
(math)
Add & Subtract
Multi-Digits,
Multiply by 1 & 2
digits,
Food
Chains/Webs
Exploration of
New World
Aerobic Fitness
Muscular Fitness
Prepare low so,
review
pentatonic
Food Chains/Webs
Masks 3D
(Social
Studies)
Add & subtract
decimals
Multiply MultiDigits
Scientific
Method
Guitar-Introduce
expectations,
behavior, care,
techniques,
strumming.
Scientific Method
Geography
Aerobic Fitness
Body
Composition
Sneakers/
Contour
still life
Build keyboarding
skills, emphasizing
correct finger
placement, develop
word processing
skills to facilitate the
writing process,
develop advanced
formatting skills.
Build keyboarding
skills, emphasizing
correct finger
placement, develop
word processing
skills to facilitate the
writing process,
develop advanced
formatting skills.
Community
resources,
natural
resources,
conserving
natural
resources,
World
Geography &
Culture
N/A
Ancient
Americas,
Early
Civilizations
in the
Americas.
Mayan, Incas,
Aztecs,
Iroquois