Teaching Starts At Home

Each subject is listed in sequence by grade. Adjust the order or depth to fit your child and your state’s requirements.

Language Arts / English

Grade	Scope (topics in sequence)
K	Letter names and sounds; rhyming; sight words; read-alouds; printing letters and numbers.
1	Phonics and decoding; simple sentences and short books; printing words and sentences.
2	Fluency; comprehension (who, what, where); sentences and short stories; grammar and spelling.
3	Chapter books; main idea and details; paragraph writing; grammar (nouns, verbs, adjectives); spelling patterns.
4	Reading for meaning; summarizing; multi-paragraph writing; grammar and punctuation; vocabulary in context.
5	Analysis of fiction and nonfiction; essay structure (intro, body, conclusion); editing and revising; discussions and debates.
6	Novels and nonfiction; theme and character; argument writing; grammar and vocabulary; oral presentations.
7	Literary analysis; research writing and citations; persuasive writing; vocabulary; structured discussions.
8	Complex texts; evidence-based analysis; formal essays; narrative and informational writing; presentations and debate.
9	Literature (drama, poetry, novel); literary analysis and essays; research and citations; vocabulary and grammar.
10	World or American literature; composition and argument; research papers; critical reading and discussion.
11	American literature (or focus); advanced composition; SAT/ACT prep as needed; presentations and debate.
12	British/world literature or AP/dual enrollment; senior thesis or capstone; critical analysis and public speaking.

Math

Grade	Scope (topics in sequence)
K	Count to 100; number recognition; comparing amounts; addition and subtraction to 10; shapes and patterns.
1	Addition and subtraction to 20; place value (tens and ones); measuring length; time (hour, half-hour).
2	Addition and subtraction to 100; skip counting; multiplication concepts; 2D/3D geometry; word problems.
3	Multiplication and division facts; fractions (halves to tenths); rounding; area and perimeter; data and graphs.
4	Multi-digit multiplication and division; fractions (equivalence, comparing, adding); decimals; angles and symmetry.
5	Operations with fractions and decimals; volume; coordinate grids; multi-step word problems.
6	Ratios and proportions; integers and rational numbers; expressions and equations; area and surface area; intro to statistics.
7	Proportional relationships; rational numbers; algebraic expressions and equations; geometry (circles, angles); probability.
8	Linear equations and functions; Pythagorean theorem; transformations; scatter plots and linear models; systems of equations intro.
9	Algebra I: linear equations, inequalities, systems; quadratics; exponents; functions.
10	Geometry: proofs, congruence, similarity, circles, area and volume; or Algebra II start.
11	Algebra II (polynomials, functions, logarithms) or Precalculus; optional Statistics.
12	Precalculus, Statistics, or Calculus (based on goals); applied math as needed.

Science

Grade	Scope (topics in sequence)
K	Weather and seasons; living vs. nonliving; plants and animals basics; simple observations.
1	Plants (needs, parts); animals (habitats, life cycles); simple experiments (sink/float, magnets).
2	Life cycles; habitats and ecosystems; matter (solid, liquid, gas); weather and water cycle.
3	Force and motion; life cycles and adaptations; earth materials (rocks, soil); scientific method.
4	Ecosystems and food chains; energy (light, sound, heat); erosion and weathering; experiments with variables.
5	Matter and chemical changes; human body systems; solar system; scientific method and lab reports.
6	Earth science (plate tectonics, climate); life science (cells, heredity); physical science (energy, waves); lab investigations.
7	Life science (evolution, ecosystems); physical science (motion, forces); earth/space; designing experiments.
8	Integrated physical and life science; chemistry basics (atoms, reactions); scientific reasoning and lab reports.
9	Biology (cells, genetics, evolution, ecology); lab work and lab reports.
10	Chemistry (periodic table, bonding, reactions) or Physics (motion, forces, energy); labs.
11	Physics or second year of Biology/Chemistry; continued lab work and reports.
12	Third science or advanced (AP/dual enrollment); completion of lab requirements.

Social Studies

Grade	Scope (topics in sequence)
K	Family and home; community helpers; maps (home, neighborhood); holidays and traditions.
1	Neighborhood and community; maps and symbols; past vs. present; national symbols and stories.
2	Local history and geography; citizenship (rules, fairness); timelines; cultures and celebrations.
3	U.S. or regional history (exploration, settlement); map skills; government (local, state); economics basics.
4	State and U.S. history; geography (regions, landforms); civics (rights, responsibilities); timelines and primary sources.
5	U.S. history (Revolution through Civil War); world geography; economics (supply, demand); current events.
6	World history (ancient through medieval); world geography; civics and government; economics basics.
7	World history (early modern); U.S. history (colonial to early republic); government structure; geography and current events.
8	U.S. history (19th–20th century); civics and Constitution; economics; global connections and current events.
9	World history or geography; civics; introduction to economics.
10	U.S. history or world history; government; geography as needed.
11	U.S. history (if not completed); government; economics; current events and civics.
12	Government, economics, or elective (psychology, sociology); civics and current events.

Other (Arts, PE, Languages, Electives)

Grade	Scope (topics in sequence)
K	Art, music, movement, free play; following directions; tidying and routines.
1	Art, music, PE; life skills; simple projects.
2	Art, music, movement; keyboarding intro; multi-step directions.
3	Art, music, PE; keyboarding; short research projects.
4	Art, music, PE; research and presentations; note-taking.
5	Art, music, PE; keyboarding fluency; longer research projects.
6	Foreign language intro; health; technology and digital literacy.
7	Foreign language; health and wellness; research and media literacy.
8	Foreign language; health; high school readiness and study skills.
9	Foreign language year 1; PE/health; electives (art, music, tech).
10	Foreign language year 2; PE/health; electives; career exploration.
11	Foreign language year 3; PE/health; electives; college/career planning.
12	Foreign language year 4 or elective; PE/health; capstone, internship, or career focus; college applications.

Use this scope and sequence to plan the year, align materials, and ensure a logical progression. See the K–12 Curriculum for goals and more detail by grade.