Elementary AAP English Content Focus
3rd Grade
Fourth-grade children like to know how things work. The South Carolina College- and Career- Ready Standards build on this inquisitive nature to build more complex reading and more effective writing skills. Fourth graders are better able to handle abstract ideas in their work. They can analyze different points of view and the implications of the text. At this age, students are able to take more responsibility for organizing and prioritizing their work.
4th Grade
Fifth-grade students have a firm grasp of the basic academics. The South Carolina College- and Career-Ready Standards guide students into reading and writing skills that are more complex. From this grade on, writing becomes more important and more frequent. In fifth grade, students practice and refine the skills learned in the lower grades. They are encouraged to think and analyze more deeply. At this age, students are able to take more responsibility for organizing and prioritizing their work.
5th Grade
Middle school students need to see relevance to their lives in academics and enjoy using their skills to solve real-life problems. To keep them involved, the South Carolina College- and Career-Ready Standards stress analyzing and solving real-world problems that are relevant to the students. At this age, students read and examine major works of fiction and non-fiction. They hone their ability to evaluate and assess the credibility and accuracy of information.
Notes
- AAP ELA Students are instructed one grade above their current grade level.
- This information was taken from the South Carolina Education Oversight Committee. http://www.scfriendlystandards.org/elementary.htm