Mathematics: Our mathematics curriculum, Singapore Math, is designed to ensure all students have an opportunity to become mathematically literate, as well as logical and conceptual thinkers. Students are provided with a full range of mathematical topics including algebra, probability, geometry, measurement, numeration, patterns, and operations. CHA’s math curriculum also provides learning opportunities for problem solving, reasoning, communicating, and applying mathematics to other curricular areas.
Language Arts: C.H.A.’s language arts curriculum presents a balance of literature, writing, word study, speaking, and grammar. Students are encouraged to demonstrate critical thinking skills, expand their reading comprehension, to write with clarity and purpose, and to speak in a confident, fluent manner. Opportunities to read for enjoyment, cultivate their personal voice, and understand and appreciate various genres and multicultural literary themes are also provided.
Science: C.H.A.’s science curriculum develops scientific literacy in order to help students make informed and effective decisions in their life. Through activities in the physical, life and earth sciences the program provides hands-on experiences where children can learn by actively participating in the scientific method. Students are actively involved in developing scientific skill and concepts, working cooperatively and independently, and conducting research or experiments.
Social Studies: C.H.A.’s social studies curriculum prepares students to be informed, responsible and contributing citizens to our society. Our students are instilled with respect for the rights and beliefs of others in this diverse world through the study of history, geography, economics, political science, cultures, government, and current events students examine cultural and historical events from a global perspective.
Differentiation and Acceleration: By specializing instruction, differentiating our approach, and offering accelerated paths, we aim to individualize the educational experience of our learners. Beginning in first grade, students are placed in leveled, ability-based groups for Mathematics and Language Arts. The assigned teacher adapts instructional style and degree of curricular challenge to that group of students. Groups are most frequently comprised of students working at grade level, as well as two to three other groups working at varying degrees of acceleration, and are adjusted as needed. From second grade onwards, teachers specialize their instruction in Math, Language Arts, Social Studies and Science. Daily rotations for these subjects effectively prepare students for their eventual transition to middle school, teaching skills associated with transitioning, time management, and organization. In addition to ability-based grouping, teachers also practice classroom-based instructional differentiation with the support of an Instructional Assistant. Teachers modify their approach and meet individual learning styles by varying the schedule during the day with a balance between large-group, small group, and independent instruction, as well as by using appropriate tools and resources to adapt instruction for a group of diverse learners. CHA also has an Academic Specialist who works with students in various grades who have an identified learning difference or who require a faster pace of acceleration. Working with students on a short-term or long-term basis, the Specialist using a variety of strategies in individual or small-group pull-out sessions.
Please explore the matrix and curriculum maps below for more detailed information on how each grade addresses these core elementary curriculum subjects.
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