Most Pure Heart of Mary

Intermediate Grades

                       The Departmental System begins with Grade 3. Students change classes.
                       Reading is continued as a subject with emphasis on interpretation and
                       application of reading.

VOCABULARY

Vocabulary and Spelling are tested weekly. Penmanship is taught to maintain
accuracy with cursive writing and neatness in presentation of work.

LANGUAGE ARTS

                       Language Arts develops grammar and creative writing. Students are expected to
                       master the form and content of letter writing. Papers of two or three paragraphs
                       are expected by the end of Grade 5 as Explanatory and Descriptive Writing is
                       developed.

MATHEMATICS

                       Mathematics is a structured, cyclic course which focuses on problem-solving.
                       Daily math drills in computation take place. Students are expected to memorize
                       addition and subtraction math facts and multiplication facts. Long division and
                       the beginning of fraction addition and subtraction dominate this grade level.

SOCIAL STUDIES

                       Social Studies becomes much more important in this division. Third Grade
                       generalizes by studying the U.S. and its people. Alabama History and Geography
                       become the focus of Grade Four. Grade Five studies early United States History
                       and Geography.

SCIENCE

Science is developed in themes. Students are introduced to the physical,
biological, and astronomical sciences.