Curriculum

Curriculum Overview    2009-2010

Zion Lutheran School, Owego, NY

www.zionowego.org

 

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

 

Religion/Bible

  • New International Version Bible, grades 3-6
  • Voyages, Concordia Publishing House, grades Pre-K-5*

 

Memory Work

  • New International Version Bible, grades K-5
  • Luther’s Small Catechism, grades 3-6

 

Reading and Language Arts

  • SRA, Open Court Reading System, grades Pre-K to 5
  • SRA, Open Court English Language Development, grades Pre-K to 5 
  • SRA, Open Court Spelling and Phonics, Grades Pre-K to 5

 

Mathematics

  • Saxon Math, grades Pre-K to 5

 

Social Studies

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

 

Science

  • Macmillan/McGraw-Hill, New York Science, a Closer Look, grades K-5*

 

Health

  • Harcourt, Health and Fitness, grades K-5*

 

Other Instruction

  • Art, Physical Education, Music, Computer Keyboarding, Spanish (4th-5th ), Library Resources, Handwriting

 

*Topics taught and texts used on an alternate year basis.  For example, the 2nd and 3rd grade classroom may use 2nd grade religion this year and 3rd grade next year.

 

Annual New York State Testing


     

Third through Fifth Grades

  • English Language Arts Test (state mandated)
  • Mathematics(state mandated)

 

Fourth Grade

  • Science (state mandated)

 

Fifth Grade

  • Social Studies (state mandated)