Lower School — K through 5th Grade

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At St. Stephen’s, our student-centered approach utilizes real world problem solving in authentic environments. Hands-on activities, partnerships with the local community, and amazing educators round out a robust educational program.

Academic Highlights

Kindergarten

Reading

  • Reading skills

  • Phonics

  • Comprehension

  • Literary Analysis

ELA

  • Grammar

  • Writing

  • Speaking and Listening

  • Spelling

  • Handwriting

Math

  • Counting and Cardinality

  • Addition & Subtraction

  • Measurement & Data

  • Geometry

Science

  • Science skills

  • Life Science

  • Earth Science

Social Studies

  • Civics and Government

  • Geography

  • Economics

  • History

  • DEIJB

1st Grade

Reading

  • Reading skills

  • Phonics

  • Comprehension

  • Literary Analysis

ELA

  • Grammar

  • Writing

  • Speaking and Listening

  • Spelling

  • Handwriting

Math

  • Addition

  • Subtraction

  • Place Value

  • Measurement

  • Data

  • Geometry

Science

  • Physical Science

  • Earth Science

Social Studies

  • Civics and Government

  • Geography

  • Economics

  • History

  • Holidays Around the World

  • DEIJB

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2nd Grade

ELA

  • Reading

  • Grammar

  • Spelling

  • Phonics

  • Vocabulary

  • Writing

Math

  • Understand Place Value

  • Addition and Subtraction

  • Time and Money

  • Measure and Estimate Lengths

  • Represent and Interpret Data

  • Geometry

Social Studies

  • Civics and Government

  • Geography

  • Economics

  • History

  • DEIJB

Science

  • Life Science

  • Earth Science

  • Environmental Science

  • Agricultural Literacy

  • Human Body

  • Nutrition and Safety

SEL (Social Emotional Learning)

  • Social Justice

  • Handwriting

3rd Grade

ELA

  • Writing

  • Spelling

  • Variety of Genres

  • Themes in Literature

  • Retell as Story in Sequence

  • Cause and Effect

  • Grammar

Math

  • Algebraic Operations 

  • Multiplication, Division, Fractions

  • Time, Measurement, and Data 

  • Estimation

  • Shapes

Social Studies

  • Geography 

  • History

  • Social Justice/Service Learning

  • DEIJB

Science

  • Physical Science

  • Earth Science

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4th Grade

ELA

  • Reading Comprehension

  • Spelling

  • Vocabulary

  • Poetry

  • Writing (composition)

  • Grammar

Social Studies

  • Local, State and Federal Governments

  • PA Geography

  • PA History

  • Native Americans

  • DEIJB

Math

  • Fluency with Multi-digit Multiplication

  • Dividing to Find Quotients Involving Multi-digit Dividends

  • Fractions

  • Equivalence

  • Adding/Subtracting with Like Denominators

  • Multiplication by Whole Numbers

  • Geometric Figures

Science

  • The Scientific Method

  • Plants

  • Animals

  • Ecosystems & Survival

  • Meteorology

  • Oceanography

5th Grade

ELA

  • Reading Comprehension

  • Spelling

  • Vocabulary

  • Poetry

  • Writing (composition)

  • Grammar

Social Studies

  • Local, State and Federal Governments

  • US Geography and Natural Resources

  • US History

  • Economy & Cultures

  • DEIJB

Math

  • Fluency with Adding/Subtracting Fractions

  • Multiplication/Division of Fractions in Limited Cases

  • Division to Two-digit Divisors

  • Decimal Fractions into the Place Value System

  • Operations with Decimals to Hundredths

  • Fluency with Whole Number and Decimal Operations

  • Understanding Volume

Science

  • The Scientific Method

  • Matter

  • Force & Motion

  • Energy

  • Astronomy

  • Composition