Online Elementary School

Developing literacy and reading skills is a priority in the first grade. In this course, the student will be immersed in a text-rich environment to develop communication skills, phonological awareness, phonetic skills, vocabulary, comprehension, and use reading materials as sources of
information and for entertainment.

• The student can continue to develop an understanding of fiction and nonfiction texts.
• The student can increase vocabulary and comprehension strategies by cross-content reading with emphasis on materials integrated from
  mathematics, science, history, and social science.
• The student will continue to research answers to questions and solve problems by using available resources.
• The student will use a variety of strategies to read new words and will read familiar selections with fluency, accuracy, and expression.
• The student will write in a variety of forms to communicate ideas.

First Grade Literacy Syllabus

LUOA’s 1st-grade History course includes an introduction to the lives of leaders in the history of Virginia and their contributions to the Commonwealth.

Here’s what they’ll learn:

• Students can develop basic map skills.
• Students can learn to apply the traits of a good citizen.
• They can learn that communities include people who have diverse ethnic origins, customs, and traditions, who make contributions to their communities, and who are united as Americans by common principles.
• They can study the economic concepts of goods and services, consumers and producers, and making economic choices.

First Grade History Syllabus

LUOA’s 1^st-grade Science course continues to stress basic science skills in understanding familiar objects and events. Students are expected
to begin conducting simple experiments and be responsible for some of the planning.

• Emphasis is placed on the relationships between objects and their interactions with one another.
• Students are expected to know the basic relationships between the sun and Earth and the relationship between seasonal changes and plant and animal activities.
• Students are introduced to the concept of classifying plants and animals based on simple characteristics.
• Students will also begin to develop an understanding of moving objects, important natural resources, and how to be a scientist.

First Grade Science Syllabus 

LUOA’s 1st-grade Bible course allows students to explore important people in the Bible and what they can learn from them.

Here’s what they’ll learn:

• At the end of each lesson, there is a prayer suggestion that teaches the student how to talk with God.
• Students will be introduced to devotionals and memory verses.
• They will explore stories and verses in the Bible that teach them how to live their life for Jesus Christ.

First Grade Bible Syllabus

LUOA’s 1st-grade Math course places an emphasis on counting, comparing, and ordering sets of up to 110 objects; recognizing and describing simple repeating and growing patterns; and tracing, describing, and sorting plane figures.

Here’s what they’ll learn:

• Fractional concepts will be expanded through sharing scenarios involving halves and fourths.
• Students’ understanding of numbers is expanded through recognizing and describing part-whole relationships for numbers up to 10, solving story and picture problems using addition and subtraction within 20, using nonstandard units to measure, and organizing and interpreting data.
• The acquisition of specialized mathematical vocabulary and language is crucial to a student’s understanding and appreciation of the subject and fosters confidence in mathematics communication and problem-solving. Problem-solving is integrated throughout the content strands.
• The development of problem-solving skills is a major goal of the mathematics program at every grade level.

First Grade Math Syllabus

LUOA’s 2nd-grade Bible course will utilize Scripture and biblical role models to teach character in everyday life.

Here’s what they will learn:

• A deeper understanding of both the Bible and biblical principles.
• Scripture through Bible verses and how to apply these teachings to their own lives.

second Grade Bible Syllabus 

In second grade, students will continue to develop literacy skills.

• Students will make the transition to cursive handwriting. The student can come to understand writing as a process and will write in a variety of forms.
• The student can continue to expand his/her vocabulary by using speaking and listening skills effectively in oral language discussions.
• The student will be immersed in an environment filled with fiction and nonfiction texts aligned across all content areas.
• The student will demonstrate comprehension skills by identifying main ideas, making and confirming predictions, questioning, summarizing, and drawing conclusions.
• The student will use a combination of strategies when reading and read familiar selections with fluency, accuracy, and expression.

Second Grade Language Arts Syllabus

LUOA’s 2nd-grade Math course extends the study of numbers and spatial sense to include three-digit whole numbers and solid geometric figures.

Here’s what they will learn:

• Begin to use U.S. Customary and metric units of measure; predict, using simple probability; and create and interpret picture and bar graphs.
• Concepts, skills, symbols, and vocabulary.
• Continue to use basic addition facts through the tens table and the corresponding subtraction facts.
• Development of problem-solving skills and the process of problem-solving.
• Knowledge of equality by identifying missing numbers in addition and subtraction facts.
• Skills and strategies for solving a variety of problem types.
• Specialized vocabulary and language patterns.

Second Grade Math Syllabus 

LUOA’s 2nd-grade History and Geography program includes an introduction to the lives of Americans and their contributions to the United States.

Here’s what they will learn:

• How to identify selected American individuals who have worked to improve the lives of American citizens.
• Map skills and an understanding of basic economic concepts.
• Students will recognize that the United States is a land of people who have diverse ethnic origins, customs, and traditions, who make contributions to their communities, and who are united as Americans by common principles.
• The heritage of the American Indians, past and present.

Second Grade History and geography Syllabus 

The student will be introduced to the scientific method and will participate in experiments.

• Students will engage in a variety of science concepts such as measurement, habitats, life cycles, and health.
• The emphasis of this course will be placed on God’s creation and design of the world.
• The student will participate in a variety of fun hands-on activities.

Second Grade Science Syllabus

LUOA’s 3rd-grade Bible course encourages and teaches students how to make Jesus the ultimate teacher of their lives.

Here’s what they’ll learn:

• Students will explore the life of Jesus and the choices He wants us to make for our lives.
• Students will learn Christian values, strengthen their faith, memorize Scripture, and most importantly, apply it to their daily lives.
• Students will study the lives of biblical figures and Christian character traits.

This Bible course is designed to help students expand their knowledge of Christ and His teachings. Ultimately, it will provide valuable opportunities for students to develop closer and more powerful relationships with Christ our Savior.

Third Grade Bible Syllabus

LUOA’s 3rd-grade Language Arts course utilizes innovative technology resources and engaging activities for students.

Here’s what they will learn:

• Creative writing strategies are used in this course to assist students in expressing their thoughts effectively.
• The course focuses on spelling, vocabulary, correct word usage, punctuation, capitalization, and the utilization of the parts of speech.
• The entire language arts course is interwoven with God’s truths and principles. Literature selections will benefit students in developing strong reading comprehension and fluency skills.

Third Grade Language Arts Syllabus

LUOA’s 3rd-grade Math course provides students with exceptional opportunities to make real biblical worldview connections to math through engaging and exciting lessons, materials, and activities.

Here’s what they will learn:

• An end-of-the-course math review and simulation allows the students to utilize their acquired math skills through an innovative process that will encourage and excite each student’s interest in math.
• The math course utilizes a biblical theme in each math module that helps the students to review their prior knowledge and continue to build a solid foundation for continued future knowledge.

Third Grade Math Syllabus 

LUOA’s 3rd-grade History and Geography course provides students with exciting and engaging opportunities to explore historical events, people, and places that have helped to shape the United States.

Here’s what they will learn:

• A special student history showcase at the end of the course allows students to utilize their own special God-given talents, interests, and historical knowledge in a unique project.
• Biblical truths are woven continuously throughout the course allowing students to see and experience God’s incredible plan throughout history.
• The in-depth explorations pave a clear path for students to embrace past history patterns that are preparing them and future generations to be Christ-followers.

Third Grade History and geography Syllabus

LUOA’s 3rd-grade Science course provides students with an opportunity to discover scientific topics through interactive and engaging activities and lessons.

Here’s what they will learn:

• Students will study various aspects of God’s creation and will do so with imperative Christian values as the guide.
• The truths of Creation and God’s design will be interwoven throughout the course, allowing students to learn sound scientific knowledge framed in a biblical worldview.

Third Grade Science Syllabus

LUOA’s 4th-grade Bible course immerses students in God’s Word in an effort to help them understand who God is, what He’s done, and what He offers each individual.

Here’s what they will learn:

• How God blesses obedience
• How God deals with sin
• The life of Jesus, the Psalms, the Proverbs, and the Fruit of the Spirit

Fourth Grade Bible Syllabus

LUOA’s 4th-grade Language Arts course allows students to interact with exciting reading text, practice grammar skills, embrace the components of great writing, and spell grade level appropriate words.

Here’s what they will learn:

• Complete a written and oral presentation on the famous American book they choose.
• Enjoy reading books like The Tale of Despereaux, Because of Winn-Dixie, Stone Fox, I Survived the Sinking of the Titanic, Chocolate Fever, and Jackie Robinson.
• Read a book about a famous American.

Fourth Grade Language Arts Syllabus

LUOA’s 4th-grade Math course promotes problem-solving skills by teaching students how to add, subtract, multiply, divide, average, and write the value of multi-digit numbers.

Here’s what they will learn:

• How to apply mathematical concepts to everyday life using decimals, fractions, estimation, probability, measurement (US and Metric), and graphs
• How to solve word problems involving making change with money and basic geometry

Fourth Grade Math Syllabus

This course gives students an overview of the settlement of Virginia and the beginning of the United States of America.

Here’s what they will learn:

• The history of Jamestown, the Revolutionary War, the Civil War, and present-day America.
• The development of the new nation and the events and people that contributed to the free America we live in today.

Fourth Grade History and geography Syllabus

LUOA’s 4th-grade Science course challenges students to gain a better understanding of God as they investigate the world through research, projects, and activities.

The fourth-grade science course is composed of exciting units that cover the following:

• Creation
• Electricity
• Friction and force
• Plants, insects, and ecosystems
• Rocks and minerals
• Space
• Weather

Fourth Grade Science Syllabus

LUOA’s 5th-grade Bible course encourages and teaches students the importance of daily Bible reading and Scripture memory.

Through the utilization of God’s truths and engaging materials, students will explore the following topics:

• An overview of the events of Revelation and how these events impact us today
• Building Godly character
• Fruits of the Spirit
• God’s judgment and grace
• How to be Christ followers and carry God’s message around the globe and in our communities
• Obedience
• The early church
• The importance of missions and service
• The life and ministry of Jesus

Fifth Grade Bible Syllabus 

LUOA’s 5th-grade Language Arts course places an emphasis on reading comprehension by integration of skills attainment from texts.

Here’s what they will learn:

• Collaborate with diverse teams, work respectfully with others, use active listening skills, and show value for individual contributions.
• Deliver multimodal presentations and compare/contrast a variety of techniques used in media messages.
• Expand vocabulary using knowledge of roots, affixes, synonyms, antonyms, and homophones.
• Explain plot development and conflict resolution and differentiate between first- and third-person points of view.
• Identify the authors’ organizational patterns and use the text to support opinions and conclusions.
• Write in a variety of forms including narrative, descriptive, expository, and persuasive.

The student will demonstrate comprehension of the research process by evaluating the relevance, reliability, and credibility of information collected to create a research product. The student will define the meaning and consequences of plagiarism.

Fifth Grade Language Arts Syllabus

LUOA’s 5th-grade Math course places emphasis on number sense with whole numbers, fractions, and decimals.

Here’s what they will learn:

• Concepts of prime and composite numbers, identifying even and odd numbers, and solving problems using order of operations for positive whole numbers
• Expressions with a variable
• How to collect, display, and analyze data in a variety of ways and solve probability problems using a sample space, a tree diagram, or the Fundamental Counting Principle
• How to solve problems involving volume, area, and perimeter
• The use of fractions and decimals to solve practical problems
• Solving problems using strategies including place value and the properties of addition and multiplication

All of these skills assist in the development of the algebraic concepts needed for success in the middle grades. Problem-solving is integrated throughout the content strands. The development of problem-solving skills is a major goal of the mathematics program at every grade level. The development of skills and problem-solving strategies must be integrated early and continuously into each student’s mathematics education.

Fifth Grade Math Syllabus 

LUOA’s 5th-grade History and Geography course provides students with skills for historical and geographical analysis to explore the early history of the United States and to understand ideas and events that strengthened the union.

Here’s what they will learn:

• Documents and speeches that laid the foundation for American ideals and institutions
• Fundamental concepts in civics, economics, and geography as they study United States history in chronological sequence and learn about change and continuity in our history
• The everyday lives of people at different times in the country’s history through the use of primary and secondary sources
• The history of the United States from pre-Columbian times until 1865

The study of history must emphasize the intellectual skills required for responsible citizenship. Students will practice these skills as they extend their understanding of the essential knowledge defined by all of the standards for history and social science.

Fifth Grade History and geography Syllabus

LUOA’s 5th-grade Science course emphasizes the importance of selecting appropriate instruments for measuring and recording observations. The organization, analysis, and application of data are an important focus of classroom inquiry. Science skills from preceding grades,
including questioning, using and validating evidence, and systematic experimentation, are reinforced at this level.

Here’s what else they’ll learn:

• How to use the Engineering Design Process to create prototypes and develop an understanding of the steps used, enabling students to use the

  process to create new ideas and develop these into workable models

• Key concepts of matter which includes atoms, molecules, elements, and compounds
• More detailed concepts of sound and light and the tools used for study
• The cellular makeup and distinguishing characteristics of organisms
• The concept that science can provide explanations about nature and can predict potential consequences of actions, but cannot be used to answer all questions
• The concept that scientific explanations are based on logical thinking; are subject to rules of evidence; are consistent with observational, inferential, and experimental evidence; are open to rational critique; and are subject to refinement and change with the addition of new scientific evidence
• The nature of science, including the idea that explanations of nature are developed and tested using observation, experimentation, models, evidence, and systematic processes

Fifth Grade Science Syllabus