Skills needed for reading in the content areas are emphasized. Activities will build on analysis, comprehension development, and higher level thinking skills. In addition, some texts will enhance other aspects of the curriculum, such as social studies and preparation for the drama festival. Intermediate II students continue to develop and improve their skills in the writing and research process. Students are involved in expressive writing in journals, reading and writing transactional texts, writing stories, and poetry.
Emphasis is on paragraph structure leading to report writing in a five-paragraph essay.
The spelling program provides a systematic approach to sound-spelling relationships based on patterns or structure of words. Students continue to master D'Nealian cursive writing. Write Source 2000 and the Core Writing 2000 Supplement are used in both writing and language arts. MATH Basic math concepts and facts are introduced and reinforced through Kumon, which is individualized. Small group instruction focuses on math problem solving techniques, geometry, probability, place value, graphing and measurement as well as critical thinking skills.