Curriculum Overview    2008-2009

Zion Lutheran School, Owego, NY

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 The truths and applications of the Christian faith are regularly integrated into all subject areas.

 Religion/Bible

• New International Version Bible, grades 3-5
• Voyages, Concordia Publishing House, grades Pre-K-5*

 Memory Work

• New International Version Bible, grades K-5
• Luther’s Small Catechism, grades 4-5

 Reading

• SRA Open Court Reading System, grades Pre-K to 5

 Mathematics

• Saxon Math, grades Pre-K to 5

 Spelling

• SRA Spelling/Phonics (Open Court), grades Pre-K to 5

 English

• Houghton-Mifflin English, grades 3-5
• Open Court English Language Development, grades Pre-K-5 

 Social Studies

• McGraw Hill’s Adventures in Time and Place, grades K-5*

 Science

• Concordia Publishing House (Christian) Discovery Works* K-5

 Health

• Scott Foresman Health, grades K-5*

 Other instruction

• Art, Physical Education, Music, Computer Keyboarding, Spanish (3-4), Library Resources, Handwriting

 *Topics taught and texts used on an alternate year basis.  For example, the 4th and 5^th grade classroom may use 4^th grade religion this year and 5th grade next year.

 Annual New York State Testing