Lower School Curriculum
The Lower School curriculum at JA was developed to foster your child’s natural curiosity, fuel their passion for discovery and fulfill their innate desire to create. It focuses holistically on their learning success.
We develop students who will thrive and succeed at JA and beyond. In the Lower School and across all divisions, we emphasize: Collaboration, Communication, Creativity, and Critical Thinking.
Curriculum Schema
| Kindergarten (K5) | First | Second | Third | Fourth | Fifth |
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| Math Math in Focus – Singapore Math | Math Math in Focus – Singapore Math | Math Math in Focus – Singapore Math | Math Math in Focus – Singapore Math | Math Math in Focus – Singapore Math (gender grouped) | Math My Math |
| Language Arts Oral Expression Poetry | English
Grammar Writing | English
Grammar Writing | English
Grammar Writing | English
Grammar Writing | English Grammar Writing |
| Reading Readiness and Phonemic Awareness Open Court Reading | Reading Open Court Reading | Reading Open Court Reading Chapter Books Accelerated Reading | Reading Open Court Reading Chapter Books Accelerated Reading | Reading Open Court Reading Chapter Books Accelerated Reading | Reading Open Court Reading Novel Studies |
| Spelling Open Court | Spelling Open Court | Spelling Open Court | Spelling Open Court | Spelling Wordly Wise | |
| Handwriting Handwriting Without Tears | Handwriting Manual Handwriting Zaner-Bloser | Handwriting Manual Handwriting Zaner-Bloser | Handwriting Cursive Taught Zaner-Bloser | Handwriting
Cursive Implemented | |
| Social Studies Informational Text Reading Skills; Map Skills | Social Studies Informational Text Reading Skills; Map Skills Scholastic News | Social Studies Informational Text Reading Skills; Map Skills Scholastic News | Social Studies MS Study/U.S. States; Informational Text Reading Skills; Map Skills Scholastic News | Social Studies Houghton Mifflin Social Studies | |
| Science Exploration
JA Curriculum | Science
STEM Lab | Science
STEM Lab | Science
STEM Lab | Science
STEM Lab | Science SRA Real Science; Health, Life, Physical, and Earth Sciences |
| Bible One day per week |
Additional Activities
In addition to core curriculum, we integrate additional subjects and learning techniques to help your child succeed.
| Kindergarten (K5) | First | Second | Third | Fourth | Fifth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Art One day per week | Art One day per week | Art One day per week | Art One day per week | Art One day per week | Art One day per week |
| Spanish One day per week | Spanish One day per week | Spanish One day per week | Spanish One day per week | Spanish One day per week | Spanish One day per week |
| Music One day per week | Music One day per week | Music One day per week | Music One day per week | Music One day per week | Music One day per week |
| Library One day per week | Library One day per week | Library One day per week | Library One day per week | Library One day per week | Library One day per week |
| P.E. 2 days per week | P.E. 5 days per week | P.E. 5 days per week | P.E. 3 days per week | P.E. 3 days per week | P.E. 3 days per week |
Lower School Calendar
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Nov 15Friday
4th Grade Play
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Nov 20Wednesday
1st Grade Grateful Day
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Dec 04Wednesday
LS Chapel
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Dec 13Friday
3rd Grade Play
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