Kindergarten Standards
Language Arts Standards
Word Recognition, Fluency and Vocabulary (WRFV)
Reading Comprehension (RC)
Literacy Response and Analysis (LRA)
Writing Process (WP)
Writing Applications (WA)
English Language Conventions (ELC)
Listening and Speaking (LS)
Math Standards
Number Sense (NS)
Students understand the relationship between numbers and quantities up to 10 and that a set of objects has the same number in all situations regardless of the position or arrangement of the objects.
Computation (C)
Students understand and describe simple additions and subtractions.
Algebra and functions (AF)
Students sort and classify objects.
Geometry (G)
Students identify common objects around them and describe their geometric features and positions.
Measurement (M)
Students understand the concept of time and units to measure it. They understand that objects have length, capacity, weight and temperature and that they can compare objects using these qualities.
Science Standards
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Physical Science (PS)
Life Science (LS)
Earth and Space Science (ESS)
Grades K-2 Engineering Standards (E)
Social Studies Standards
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History
Civics and Government
Geography
Economics
Religion Standards
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The Archdiocese of Washington employs a common religion curriculum for students throughout its parishes and schools called Forming Disciples for the New Evangelization. This curriculum identifies what each child should be able to know, understand and do at each grade level. Based on the four pillars of the Catechism of the Catholic Church, the curriculum contains six key elements and fourteen standards or areas of learning. The chart below outlines the curriculum structure.
Music Standards
Performing Music
Singing alone and with others
Playing an instrument alone and with others
Creating Music
Improvising melodies, variations, and accompaniments
Composing and arranging music within specified guidelines
Responding to Music
Reading, notating, and interpreting music
Evaluating music and music performances
Understanding relationships between music, the other arts, and disciplines outside the arts
Understanding music in relation to history and culture
Physical Education Standards
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Demonstrate competency in many movement forms and proficiency in a few movement forms
Applies movement concepts and principles to the learning and development of motor (movement) skills
Exhibits a physically active lifestyle
Achieves and maintains a health-enhancing level of physical fitness
Demonstrate responsible personal and social behavior in physical activity settings
Demonstrate understanding and respect for differences among people in physical activity settings
Understands that physical activity provides the opportunity for enjoyment, challenge, self expression, and social interaction
Foreign Language Standards
Communication
Write and speak in a language other than English
Interpret information in a language other than English
Present information in a language other than English
Cultures
Develop awareness of other cultures
Connections
Make connections to other content areas
Access and connect information through various media
Comparisons
Investigate the nature of language and culture
Communities
Become an active global citizen by experiencing languages and
cultures in multiple settings
Visual Arts Standards
Responding to Art
History
Criticism
Aesthetics
Creating Art
Production
Careers and Community
Students recognize a variety of art-related professions and careers in our society.
Students understand how art experiences affect daily life and identify opportunities for involvement in the arts.
Integrated Studies
Students identify and make connections between knowledge and skill in art and all other subject areas such as humanities, sciences, and technology.
Students understand the integrative nature of art forms including dance, theater, music, visual art, and media art.
First Grade Standards
Language Arts Standards
Word Recognition, Fluency and Vocabulary (WRFV)
Reading Comprehension (RC)
Literacy Response and Analysis (LRA)
Writing Process (WP)
Writing Applications (WA)
English Language Conventions (ELC)
Listening and Speaking (LS)
Math Standards
Number Sense (NS)
Students understand symbols, objects and pictures used to represent numbers up to 100 and show an understanding of fractions.
Computation (C)
Students demonstrate the meaning of addition and subtraction and use these operations to solve problems.
Algebra and functions (AF)
Students use number sentences with the symbols +, -, and = to solve problems.
Geometry (G)
Students identify common geometric shapes, classify them by common attributes and describe their relative position or their location in space.
Measurement (M)
Students learn how to measure length as well as how to compare, order and describe other kinds of measurement.
Science Standards
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Physical Science (PS)
Life Science (LS)
Earth and Space Science (ESS)
Grades K-2 Engineering Standards (E)
Social Studies Standards
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History
Civics and Government
Geography
Economics
Religion Standards
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The Archdiocese of Washington employs a common religion curriculum for students throughout its parishes and schools called Forming Disciples for the New Evangelization. This curriculum identifies what each child should be able to know, understand and do at each grade level. Based on the four pillars of the Catechism of the Catholic Church, the curriculum contains six key elements and fourteen standards or areas of learning. The chart below outlines the curriculum structure.
Music Standards
Performing Music
Singing alone and with others
Playing an instrument alone and with others
Creating Music
Improvising melodies, variations, and accompaniments
Composing and arranging music within specified guidelines
Responding to Music
Reading, notating, and interpreting music
Listening to, analyzing, and describing music
Evaluating music and music performances
Understanding relationships between music, the other arts, and disciplines outside the arts
Understanding music in relation to history and culture
Physical Education Standards
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Demonstrate competency in many movement forms and proficiency in a few movement forms
Applies movement concepts and principles to the learning and development of motor skills
Exhibits a physically active lifestyle
Achieves and maintains a health-enhancing level of physical fitness
Demonstrate responsible personal and social behavior in physical activity settings
Demonstrate understanding and respect for differences among people in physical activity settings
Understands that physical activity provides the opportunity for enjoyment, challenge, self expression, and social interaction
Foreign Language Standards
Communication
Write and speak in a language other than English
Interpret information in a language other than English
Present information in a language other than English
Cultures
Develop awareness of other cultures
Connections
Make connections to other content areas
Access and connect information through various media
Comparisons
Investigate the nature of language and culture
Communities
Become an active global citizen by experiencing languages and
cultures in multiple settings
Visual Arts Standards
Responding to Art
History
Criticism
Aesthetics
Creating Art
Production
Careers and Community
Students recognize a variety of art-related professions and careers in our society.
Students understand how art experiences affect daily life and identify opportunities for involvement in the arts.
Integrated Studies
Students identify and make connections between knowledge and skill in art and all other subject areas such as humanities, sciences, and technology.
Students understand the integrative nature of art forms including dance, theater, music, visual art, and media art.
Second Grade Standards
Language Arts Standards
Word Recognition, Fluency and Vocabulary (WRFV)
Reading Comprehension (RC)
Literacy Response and Analysis (LRA)
Writing Process (WP)
Writing Applications (WA)
English Language Conventions (ELC)
Listening and Speaking (LS)
Math Standards
Number Sense (NS)
Students understand the relationships among numbers, quantities and place value in whole numbers up to 1,000. They understand that fractions may refer to parts of a set and parts of a whole.
Computation (C)
Students solve simple problems involving addition and subtraction of numbers up to 100.
Algebra and functions (AF)
Students model, represent and interpret number relationships to create and solve problems involving addition and subtraction.
Geometry (G)
Identify and describe the attributes of common shapes in the plane and of common objects in space.
Measurement (M)
Students understand how to measure length, temperature, capacity, weight and time in standard units.
Data analysis ad probability (DP)
Students organize, represent and interpret numerical and categorical data. They use data to determine the likelihood of events occuring and the outcome of those events.
Science Standards
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Physical Science (PS)
Life Science (LS)
Earth and Space Science (ESS)
Grades K-2 Engineering Standards (E)
Social Studies Standards
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History
Civics and Government
Geography
Economics
Religion Standards
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The Archdiocese of Washington employs a common religion curriculum for students throughout its parishes and schools called Forming Disciples for the New Evangelization. This curriculum identifies what each child should be able to know, understand and do at each grade level. Based on the four pillars of the Catechism of the Catholic Church, the curriculum contains six key elements and fourteen standards or areas of learning.
Music Standards
Performing Music
Singing alone and with others
Playing an instrument alone and with others
Creating Music
Improvising melodies, variations, and accompaniments
Composing and arranging music within specified guidelines
Responding to Music
Reading, notating, and interpreting music
Listening to, analyzing, and describing music performances
Evaluating music and music performances
Understanding relationships between music, the other arts, and disciplines outside the arts
Understanding music in relation to history and culture
Physical Education Standards
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Demonstrate competency in many movement forms and proficiency in a few movement forms
Applies movement concepts and principles to the learning and development of motor skills
Exhibits a physically active lifestyle
Achieves and maintains a health-enhancing level of physical fitness
Demonstrate responsible personal and social behavior in physical activity settings
Demonstrate understanding and respect for differences among people in physical activity settings
Understands that physical activity provides the opportunity for enjoyment, challenge, self expression, and social interaction
Foreign Language Standards
Communication
Write and speak in a language other than English
Interpret information in a language other than English
Present information in a language other than English
Cultures
Develop awareness of other cultures
Connections
Make connections to other content areas
Access and connect information through various media
Comparisons
Investigate the nature of language and culture
Communities
Become an active global citizen by experiencing languages and
cultures in multiple settings
Visual Arts Standards
Responding to Art
History
Criticism
Aesthetics
Creating Art
Production
Careers and Community
Students recognize a variety of art-related professions and careers in our society.
Students understand how art experiences affect daily life and identify opportunities for involvement in the arts.
Integrated Studies
Students identify and make connections between knowledge and skill in art and all other subject areas such as humanities, sciences, and technology.
Students understand the integrative nature of art forms including dance, theater, music, visual art, and media art.
Third Grade Standards
Language Arts Standards
Word Recognition, Fluency and Vocabulary (WRFV)
Reading Comprehension (RC)
Literacy Response and Analysis (LRA)
Writing Process (WP)
Writing Applications (WA)
English Language Conventions (ELC)
Listening and Speaking (LS)
Math Standards
Number Sense (NS)
Students understand the relationships among the numbers, quantities and place value in whole numbers up to 1,000. They understand the relationship among whole numbers, simple fractions and decimals.
Computation (C)
Students solve problems involving addition and subtraction of whole numbers. They model and solve simple problems involving multiplication and division.
Algebra and functions (AF)
Students select appropriate symbols, operations and properties to represent, describe, simplify and solve simple number and functional relationships.
Geometry (G)
Students describe and compare the attributes of plane and solid geometric shapes and use their understand to show relationships and solve problems.
Measurement (M)
Students choose and use appropriate units and measurement tools for length, capacity, weight, temperature, time and money.
Data analysis ad probability (DP)
Students predict the likelihood of events and record and interpret data.
Science Standards
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Physical Science (PS)
Life Science (LS)
Earth and Space Science (ESS)
Grades 3-5 Engineering Standards (E)
Social Studies Standards
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History
Civics and Government
Geography
Economics
Religion Standards
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The Archdiocese of Washington employs a common religion curriculum for students throughout its parishes and schools called Forming Disciples for the New Evangelization. This curriculum identifies what each child should be able to know, understand and do at each grade level. Based on the four pillars of the Catechism of the Catholic Church, the curriculum contains six key elements and fourteen standards or areas of learning.
Music Standards
Performing Music
Singing alone and with others
Playing an instrument alone and with others
Creating Music
Improvising melodies, variations, and accompaniments
Composing and arranging music within specified guidelines
Responding to Music
Reading, notating, and interpreting music
Listening to, analyzing, and describing music performances
Evaluating music and music performances
Understanding relationships between music, the other arts, and disciplines outside the arts
Understanding music in relation to history and culture
Physical Education Standards
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Demonstrate competency in many movement forms and proficiency in a few movement forms
Applies movement concepts and principles to the learning and development of motor skills
Exhibits a physically active lifestyle
Achieves and maintains a health-enhancing level of physical fitness
Demonstrate responsible personal and social behavior in physical activity settings
Demonstrate understanding and respect for differences among people in physical activity settings
Understands that physical activity provides the opportunity for enjoyment, challenge, self expression, and social interaction
Foreign Language Standards
Communication
Write and speak in a language other than English
Interpret information in a language other than English
Present information in a language other than English
Cultures
Develop awareness of other cultures
Connections
Make connections to other content areas
Access and connect information through various media
Comparisons
Investigate the nature of language and culture
Communities
Become an active global citizen by experiencing languages and
cultures in multiple settings
Visual Arts Standards
Responding to Art
History
Criticism
Aesthetics
Creating Art
Production
Careers and Community
Students recognize a variety of art-related professions and careers in our society.
Students understand how art experiences affect daily life and identify opportunities for involvement in the arts.
Integrated Studies
Students identify and make connections between knowledge and skill in art and all other subject areas such as humanities, sciences, and technology.
Students understand the integrative nature of art forms including dance, theater, music, visual art, and media art.