Elementary Curriculum Update
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CORNERSTONE PREPCURRICULUM UPDATE 2015-2016
THE BOOK LIST2015-2016
STANDARDS ARE NECESSARY…BUT WHOSE STANDARDS DO WE USE?
WHAT DO WE WANT A CORNERSTONE GRADUATE TO “LOOK LIKE”?
WE WANT OUR GRADUATES TO BE:
• Grounded in the Truth of God’s Word
• Articulate in their thinking and understanding of a biblical worldview
• Discerning readers and writers
• Winsome witnesses for the Lord Jesus Christ
LANGUAGE ARTS
• Critical Reading Skills
• Literature Based Reading Program
• Spelling/Word Study Skills
• Superkids added to 2nd Grade
• Strategies for Writers
STRATEGIES FOR WRITERS
• White Paper Research shows SFW top rated program
• Print and online components
• Collaboration online
• Grammar applied to writing
HISTORY/SOCIAL STUDIES
• Georgia Standards
• History of Little Pilgrims
• Story of the World Units
• My World Social Studies addition
• Map skills, geography, economics
• Print and online components
TECHNOLOGY FOR A 21ST CENTURY SCHOOL
• Devices at Home
• Google Chromebooks
• New Technology Plan for Bring Your Own Device
• Recommended Devices on Cornerstone Website: Academics - Just for Elementary links
PARENT TRAINING DATES: ON FRONT OF BOOKLIST
• Go Math, Grades 1-6: Wed., July 8 from 9-11a.m. or Thurs., July 16 from 2-4 p.m.
• Superkids,K-2: Wed., July 15 from 9-11 a.m. or Thurs., July 23 from 2-4 p.m.
• Strategies for Writers grades 3-6: Wed., July 22 from 9-11 a.m. or Thurs., July 30 from 2-4 p.m.