The Anthony School Elementary Program includes grades kindergarten through
five. Placement of students in classes is done with great care, taking
into consideration such factors as male/female ratios, student/teacher
personalities, student/student relationships, and student individual academic
strengths and needs.
The Elementary Program is rigorous and challenging. A development reading
assessment is administered to kindergarten students. Reading skills are
continually evaluated to ensure individualized students' academic progress.
At third grade level, Social Studies/Science instruction is departmentalized.
Instruction is departmentalized for Math, Science, Reading, and Grammar
at fourth and fifth grade levels. History, Arkansas History, Social Studies,
Vocabulary, and Composition are also departmentalized for instruction
at fifth grade level. Instruction in Music, Art, as well as Library, Computer,
Physical Education, and Spanish is provided by teachers specialized in
these subject areas.
Student progress is monitored closely in a variety of ways. Benchmark
testing is administered three times during the year. In addition to teacher
observation and class discussions, student progress is evaluated through
cooperative learning group work, daily work, and quizzes. Chapter/unit
tests, oral testing (as needed), oral reports/presentations, projects,
and experiments are also used in evaluation of student progress. The Stanford
Achievement Test is administered in April each year. This information
is communicated to parents to keep them informed of their children's progress.
Parental involvement is an important aspect of the Elementary Program.
Parent participation in the learning process has a positive effect on
a child's academic, social, and emotional development. Strong parental
involvement in the student's academic endeavors is encouraged and cultivated
by all staff members.
Click below to preview the Elementary curriculum grids:
Lower
Elementary
Upper
Elementary
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