Salem School
District Elementary School
Learning
Expectations and related Learning Standards
Students are able to use strategies for
decision-making and problem solving.
Standard:
Students are able to make suitable choices in order to arrive at decisions appropriate to the situation. They are able to recognize the relationship between decisions and consequences. They are able to accept responsibility for their decisions. They are able to learn from their experiences and apply that knowledge to future problem solving.
Students are able
to apply self-management skills.
Standard:
Students are able to follow rules in school and everyday settings. Students are able to be dependable, responsible, and courteous in individual and group situations. They are able to keep track of assignments and complete them in a timely manner. Students are able to understand that they are responsible for their actions and change their behavior when appropriate. Students are able to work towards setting and achieving realistic goals. Students are able to seek appropriate assistance to meet their needs. They are able to make choices which benefit their bodies and minds.
Students are able to communicate using a variety of methods.
Standard:
Students are able to write, speak, listen, and discuss in a manner appropriate to the purpose. Students are able to participate in discussions and conversations by listening, taking turns, responding to others’ remarks, and asking questions. They are able to use media that are suitable to the situation. They are able to consider and then develop the thoughts they wish to convey. Students are able to select and develop a topic with supporting details. They are able to respond appropriately to verbal and non-verbal cues.
Students are able to work with others.
Standard:
Students are able to contribute their abilities and talents to help a group achieve its goals. Students are able to show respect to each member of the group. They are able to apply a variety of skills including identifying group tasks, listening, taking turns, recognizing points of view, brainstorming, gathering information, and showing initiative. Students are able to give and receive constructive feedback. Students are able to assume a variety of roles within the group. Students are able to identify and resolve conflict in an appropriate manner.
Students are able to use various research techniques to acquire and process information.
Standard:
Students are able to identify a variety of informational sources including print and electronic media. Students are able to gather and organize information from those sources. Students are able to understand the need to evaluate the accuracy of information. They are able to understand that sources need to be documented. Students are able to draw conclusions based on the information they have collected. Students are able to understand that content must be original to be accepted as their own work. They are able to present findings using a variety of methods.
Students are able to read and comprehend.
Standard:
Students are able to
understand the purpose for their reading.
They are able to use a variety of strategies to decode text and develop
fluency. They are able to use strategies
to develop vocabulary knowledge. Students are able to utilize before, during, and after reading
strategies to aid comprehension including developing prior knowledge,
previewing text, making inferences, determining importance, making connections,
and summarizing. Students are able to
apply these strategies to a variety of text.
Students are able to monitor their comprehension and apply
self-correcting strategies when necessary.
Students are able to write for a variety of purposes.
Standard:
Students are able to write for a variety of situations and audiences. Students are able to implement the processes of drafting, revising, editing, critiquing, and publishing. Students are able to create samples that will include, but are not limited to, responsive, narrative, and informational writing. They are able to incorporate the traits of writing including idea development, organization, voice, word choice, sentence fluency, and conventions to effectively communicate their ideas.
Students are able to understand and apply mathematics concepts.
Standard:
Students are able to understand and apply basic concepts in numbers and operations, geometry and measurement, functions and algebra, and data, statistics and probability with and without technology. They are able to demonstrate verbal, numerical, and visual reasoning skills. They are able to demonstrate an understanding of mathematics sufficient for problem solving in practical situations and in other content areas. They are able to consider the reasonableness of an answer, and then revise strategies as needed. Students are able to present and defend solutions.
Students are able to understand and apply science concepts.
Standard:
Students are able to demonstrate the knowledge and abilities
required for understanding basic concepts of earth, physical, and life
sciences. They are aware of
interrelationships between these sciences.
Students are able to collect and evaluate data using a variety of
instruments. Students are able to
utilize the scientific method to conduct investigations in individual and group
settings. They are able to understand
the impact of science and technology on their lives.
Students are able to understand and apply
social studies concepts of history, geography, and government.
Standard for History
Students are able to use their knowledge of history to show relationships between past and current events and conditions. Students are able to recognize the interconnectedness of cultures. Students are able to demonstrate knowledge of significant people, places, and events in New Hampshire history. Students are able to demonstrate knowledge of significant people, places, and events in United States History from pre-colonial times through the Civil War.
Standard for
Geography
Students are able to identify, define, and give examples of the physical features of the world. Students are able to demonstrate the ability to use maps, globes and other geographic representations, and technology. Students are able to demonstrate an understanding of human migration. Students are able to understand that regions are formed based on governmental boundaries, language, natural resources, and physical features. Students are able to understand the relationship between physical characteristics of a location and its inhabitants. Students are able to understand that humans adapt, modify, and depend upon the physical environment for survival. Students are able to understand the basic interconnectedness of the world.
Standard for
Government
Students are able to understand the basic organization and purpose of our government at the local, state, and national levels. Students are able to understand the development and recognize the importance of the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution, and the Bill of Rights. Students are able to understand the rights and responsibilities of an American citizen.
Students are able to understand and apply
economic principles.
Standard:
Students are able to understand and evaluate the basic business practices of
needs and wants, supply and demand, price, profit, and advertising. Students are able to explain the
relationship between spending and saving and the role of banking. They are able to identify and discuss goods
and services, imports and exports, bartering, and the use of money.
Students are able
to understand and apply the arts.
Standard:
Students are aware that a relationship between the arts and everyday life exists. Students are able to apply the arts both in and out of the classroom. Students are able to connect the arts to other disciplines, career opportunities, and various cultures. Through various experiences, students are able to understand and respond to music, theatre, dance, and visual arts for the purpose of appreciation and self-expression.
Students are able to understand and apply concepts of international languages and world cultures.
Standard:
Students are aware of other cultures. Students are able to understand that other cultures have different languages, customs, and traditions. Students are able to respect the diversity of peoples and cultures.
Students are able to pursue
career options.
Standard:
Students are able to explore and understand their abilities, attitudes, and personal qualities as they relate to their education. Students are able to explore careers. Students are able to recognize a relationship between themselves and the world of work.
Students are able to understand the responsibilities of citizenship and
community.
Standard:
Students are able to be
tolerant and respectful of others.
Students are able to understand that citizenship begins with each
individual and extends to local, national, and global communities. Students are able to understand the rights,
responsibilities, and benefits of citizenship.
Students are able to respect the unique heritage of the United
States. Students are able to understand
their roles within a community and the ability of each person to impact the
world around them.
Students are able to understand and apply the concepts of a healthy
lifestyle.
Standard:
Students are able to understand what constitutes a healthy lifestyle and that it is dependent upon making good choices. Students are able to understand the importance of physical activity, proper nutrition, appropriate social relationships, and emotional well-being. Students are able to apply these concepts of a healthy lifestyle. Students are able to identify and access appropriate support to achieve social, emotional, and physical well-being.