CORNERSTONE PREPCURRICULUM UPDATE 2015-2016

THE BOOK LIST2015-2016

STANDARDS ARE NECESSARY…BUT WHOSE STANDARDS DO WE USE?

WHAT DO WE WANT A CORNERSTONE GRADUATE TO “LOOK LIKE”?

WE WANT OUR GRADUATES TO BE:

• Grounded in the Truth of God’s Word

• Articulate in their thinking and understanding of a biblical worldview

• Discerning readers and writers

• Winsome witnesses for the Lord Jesus Christ

LANGUAGE ARTS

• Critical Reading Skills

• Literature Based Reading Program

• Spelling/Word Study Skills

• Superkids added to 2nd Grade

• Strategies for Writers

STRATEGIES FOR WRITERS

• White Paper Research shows SFW top rated program

• Print and online components

• Collaboration online

• Grammar applied to writing

HISTORY/SOCIAL STUDIES

• Georgia Standards

• History of Little Pilgrims

• Story of the World Units

• My World Social Studies addition

• Map skills, geography, economics

• Print and online components

TECHNOLOGY FOR A 21ST CENTURY SCHOOL

• Devices at Home

• Google Chromebooks

• New Technology Plan for Bring Your Own Device

• Recommended Devices on Cornerstone Website: Academics - Just for Elementary links

PARENT TRAINING DATES: ON FRONT OF BOOKLIST

• Go Math, Grades 1-6: Wed., July 8 from 9-11a.m. or Thurs., July 16 from 2-4 p.m.

• Superkids,K-2: Wed., July 15 from 9-11 a.m. or Thurs., July 23 from 2-4 p.m.

• Strategies for Writers grades 3-6: Wed., July 22 from 9-11 a.m. or Thurs., July 30 from 2-4 p.m.