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Primary Level (Elementary) Learning Goals for Homeschool

Explore the below goals, provided to supplement and inspire learning goals for your early learning child.

Language Arts Goals

Reading Goals

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  • Identify & Analyze Main events of the Plot

  • Discuss character traits and motivations

  • Research - identify & utilize resources to obtain info-

    • books

    • reference works

    • periodicals

    • internet

  • Fact vs. opinion

  • Reliability of Resources

  • Poetry

    • identify Meter & Rhyme

  • Find & Use

    • Definitions

    • Synonyms

    • Antonyms

  • Identify Genres of Fiction

  • Direct & Indirect Quotes

  • Describe Characterization

    • compare/ contrast characters

    • Identify changes in characters throughout a work

  • Understand figures of speech

  • Recognize Themes & Symbolism in Stories

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Writing & Grammar Skills

  • Write a paragraph

  • Write a book report

  • Identify -

    • subjects

    • verbs

    • adjectives

    • adverbs

  • Write a 5-7 sentence paragraph with-

    • thesis statement

    • supporting sentences

    • closing sentence

  • Write a multi paragraph essay

  • Compose a variety of pieces:

    • descriptive

    • instructions

    • cause & effect

    • persuasion

    • poetry

  • Utilize a Writing Plan:

    • Brainstorm

    • Outline

    • Research

    • Rough Draft

    • Multiple Edits

    • Final draft

  • Research Reports

    • History

    • Science

    • Literature

  • Types of Punctuation

  • Cursive

Math Goals

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​Math Goals

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  • Decimals: understand and write decimals to the nearest tenth

  • identify the relationship of decimals to money

  • understand the relationship of decimals to fractions

  • multiply & divide decimals

  • understand relationship of decimals to percentages

  • Fractions:

  • add and subtract fractions

  • multiply & divide fractions

  • understand relationship btwn fractions, decimals & percentages

  • Geometry:

  • Area

  • Perimeter

  • Circumference

  • Multiplication:

  • memorize multiplication facts up to 12's

  • multiply 3 digit numbers on paper

  • count by multiples (skip count)

  • Division:

  • divide 4 digit numbers by 2 digit numbers on paper

  • Understand Negative Numbers

  • add, subtract, multiply, & divide negative numbers

  • Number line:

  • plot positive, negative, & fraction numbers on a number line

  • Plot Coordinates

  • identify x & y coordinates on a plane

  • solve problems and diagram on a horizontal and vertical plans

  • conversions

  • Roman Numerals

  • Perfect Squares and Square Roots through 144

  • telling time

Science Goals

Science & Technology

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Explore and Understand:

  • Electricity & Magnetism

  • Basic Concepts of Chemistry

  • Ecosystems & habitats

  • life cycles

  • Concepts of Evolution

  • Human Anatomy

  • Geology -

  • structure of the Earth

  • Earthquakes

  • Volcanoes

  • Paleontology & formation of fossils

  • Meteorology-

  • layers of the atmosphere

  • cause of wind

  • air pressure

  • cold & warm fronts

  • clouds & cloud types

  • storms

  • weather instruments

  • forecasting

  • 4 states of matter-

  • solid

  • liquid

  • gas

  • plasma

  • Non-Newtonian fluid - slime, oobleck

  • Energy- Identify the following types:

  • thermal

  • electrical

  • sound

  • light

  • mechanical

  • Water Cycle

  • Model of Solar System

  • Earth’s rotation, axis & eclipse

  • Hypothesis- describe, plan, and implement an experiment

  • Correctly use thermometers, scales, household chemicals

History & Social Studies Goals

History & Social Studies

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  • Basic timeline of US History from colonial period to present

  • industrial revolution

  • study the religious, colonial, scientific, technological, and philosophical contributions of specific Americans

  • identify symbols of the American culture

  • flag

  • national anthem

  • pledge of allegiance

  • Uncle Sam

  • identify the continents & oceans as well as countries around the world

  • learn principles from the US Constitution & Bill of Rights that outline our federal government

  • identify and explain the three branches of government in the US

  • learn the history and symbols of their state

  • memorize the 50 states and state capitals in the U.S.

  • memorize U.S. presidents

  • understand civil rights over the history of the country

  • compare and contrast the US government with that of other countries

Character & Social Emotional Goals

Life Skills

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  • laundry

  • change bed

  • plan and prepare a meal

  • work in the garden

  • care for pets

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Mental Goals

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  • Compare & contrast things using graph (Venn Diagram)

  • Proper use of irregular verbs

  • write multi-paragraph assignments

  • follow multi-step instructions

  • identify problem & solution of a story

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Character Goals

  • take turns speaking

  • modify behavior with one reminder

  • modify behavior to make others more comfortable

  • confess wrong doing before being caught

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