Intermediate (3rd - 5th Grades)
Something exciting happens in 3rd through 5th grade. Students begin to move from learning the basics to doing something meaningful with them. Ideas get bigger, questions get deeper, and the world starts to feel like a much more interesting place to explore.
In the intermediate grades, students express their ideas with greater depth and complexity, bringing a sharper eye for observation and a growing ability to make predictions and draw connections. That curiosity is put to work through hands-on, experiential learning woven regularly into science and social studies, both in individual and collaborative settings. Learning isn't just something that happens to our students — it's something they actively participate in.
These are also the years when students begin to take real ownership of their education. We intentionally build opportunities for growing independence across all areas of study, helping students develop the organizational habits, time management skills, and study strategies that will serve them well into middle school and beyond.
These are also the years when students begin to take real ownership of their education. We intentionally build opportunities for growing independence across all areas of study, helping students develop the organizational habits, time management skills, and study strategies that will serve them well into middle school and beyond.
At Ave Maria, the intermediate years are about more than academic growth. They are about helping students discover their voice, trust their thinking, and step confidently into the learners they are becoming.
3rd grade curriculum
Language Arts/Reading: Reading, Writing, Poetry, Fiction, Sayings and Phrases
History and Geography: World Geography, The Ancient Roman Civilizations, The Vikings, The Earliest Americans, Early Exploration of North America, The Thirteen Colonies, Life and Times Before the Revolution
Mathematics: Numbers and Number Sense, Fractions and Decimals, Money, Computation, Measurement
Science: Introduction to Classification of Animals, Human Body (Muscular, Skeletal, and Nervous Systems, Vision and Hearing), Light and Optics, Sound, Ecology, Astronomy, Science Biographies
Religion: Learn About the Family of God, Responding to God Through Prayer and Holy Trinity, Church leaders, The Seven Sacraments, Kingdom of God, The Liturgy, Participation in Mass, Human Dignity, Family Life
Art: Animals, Texture, Canada, Vikings, Advent-Christmas, Mosaic, Rome, Native American, Matisse, Mythological Creatures,
Music: Artists and Ensembles, Band and Strings, Guitar, Vocal and Choral
Physical Education: Fitness Testing, Soccer, Aerobic Games, Basketball, Hockey, Racquets and Paddles, Volleyball, Jump Rope, Lacrosse, Team Building, Flying Discs, Flag Football, Softball, Kickball
Technology: Vocabulary, Graphics, Keyboarding, the Internet, Excel, Digital Citizenship, Word Processing, Publishing, Presentations, Research, Computer Etiquette, Reviewing Hardware, and Windows
Foreign Language: Greetings and Introductions, Family, Clothing, Seasons, Geography of North America, Sayings and Phrases
History and Geography: World Geography, The Ancient Roman Civilizations, The Vikings, The Earliest Americans, Early Exploration of North America, The Thirteen Colonies, Life and Times Before the Revolution
Mathematics: Numbers and Number Sense, Fractions and Decimals, Money, Computation, Measurement
Science: Introduction to Classification of Animals, Human Body (Muscular, Skeletal, and Nervous Systems, Vision and Hearing), Light and Optics, Sound, Ecology, Astronomy, Science Biographies
Religion: Learn About the Family of God, Responding to God Through Prayer and Holy Trinity, Church leaders, The Seven Sacraments, Kingdom of God, The Liturgy, Participation in Mass, Human Dignity, Family Life
Art: Animals, Texture, Canada, Vikings, Advent-Christmas, Mosaic, Rome, Native American, Matisse, Mythological Creatures,
Music: Artists and Ensembles, Band and Strings, Guitar, Vocal and Choral
Physical Education: Fitness Testing, Soccer, Aerobic Games, Basketball, Hockey, Racquets and Paddles, Volleyball, Jump Rope, Lacrosse, Team Building, Flying Discs, Flag Football, Softball, Kickball
Technology: Vocabulary, Graphics, Keyboarding, the Internet, Excel, Digital Citizenship, Word Processing, Publishing, Presentations, Research, Computer Etiquette, Reviewing Hardware, and Windows
Foreign Language: Greetings and Introductions, Family, Clothing, Seasons, Geography of North America, Sayings and Phrases
4th grade curriculum
Language Arts/Reading: Writing, Grammar and Usage, Poetry, Fiction, Speeches, Sayings and Phrases
History and Geography: World Geography (Spatial Sense; Mountains), Europe in Middle Ages, The Spread of Islam and the “Holy Wars”, Early and Medieval African Kingdoms, China: Dynasties and Conquerors, The American Revolution, Making a Constitutional Government, Early Presidents and Politics, Reformers, Symbols and Figures
Mathematics: Numbers and Number Sense, Fractions and Decimals, Money, Computation, Measurement, Geometry
Science: Human Body (Circulatory and Respiratory Systems), Chemistry; Basic Terms and Concepts, Electricity, Geology; The Earth and Its Changes, Meteorology, Science Biographies
Religion: 10 Commandments, Beatitudes, Prayer of the Church, Parts of the Mass, Sin, The Liturgical Year, Holy people and Modeling Our Lives After Them, Sacraments and Sacramentals, History of the Catholic Church in Colorado, The Corporal Works of Mercy, Vocations
Art: Abstract, Medieval, Illuminated Letter, Advent-Christmas, African Masks and Sculptures, Valentines, Colorado History, Plants
Music: Artists and Ensembles, Band and Strings, Guitar, Vocal and Choral
Physical Education: Fitness Testing, Soccer, Aerobic Games, Basketball, Hockey, Racquets and Paddles, Volleyball, Jump Rope, Lacrosse, Team Building, Flying Discs, Flag Football, Softball, Kickball
Technology: Vocabulary, Graphics, Keyboarding, the Internet, Excel, Digital Citizenship, Word Processing, Publishing, Presentations, Research, Google Earth, Computer Etiquette, Reviewing Hardware, and Windows
Foreign Language: Prayers, Telling time, Animals, Geography and art of Spain, Sayings and Phrases, Simple sentences
History and Geography: World Geography (Spatial Sense; Mountains), Europe in Middle Ages, The Spread of Islam and the “Holy Wars”, Early and Medieval African Kingdoms, China: Dynasties and Conquerors, The American Revolution, Making a Constitutional Government, Early Presidents and Politics, Reformers, Symbols and Figures
Mathematics: Numbers and Number Sense, Fractions and Decimals, Money, Computation, Measurement, Geometry
Science: Human Body (Circulatory and Respiratory Systems), Chemistry; Basic Terms and Concepts, Electricity, Geology; The Earth and Its Changes, Meteorology, Science Biographies
Religion: 10 Commandments, Beatitudes, Prayer of the Church, Parts of the Mass, Sin, The Liturgical Year, Holy people and Modeling Our Lives After Them, Sacraments and Sacramentals, History of the Catholic Church in Colorado, The Corporal Works of Mercy, Vocations
Art: Abstract, Medieval, Illuminated Letter, Advent-Christmas, African Masks and Sculptures, Valentines, Colorado History, Plants
Music: Artists and Ensembles, Band and Strings, Guitar, Vocal and Choral
Physical Education: Fitness Testing, Soccer, Aerobic Games, Basketball, Hockey, Racquets and Paddles, Volleyball, Jump Rope, Lacrosse, Team Building, Flying Discs, Flag Football, Softball, Kickball
Technology: Vocabulary, Graphics, Keyboarding, the Internet, Excel, Digital Citizenship, Word Processing, Publishing, Presentations, Research, Google Earth, Computer Etiquette, Reviewing Hardware, and Windows
Foreign Language: Prayers, Telling time, Animals, Geography and art of Spain, Sayings and Phrases, Simple sentences
5th grade curriculum
Language Arts/Reading: Writing, Grammar and Usage, Poetry, Fiction and Drama, Speeches, Sayings and Phrases
History and Geography: World Geography (Spatial Sense; Lakes) Early American Civilizations European Exploration, Trade, and the Clash of Cultures, The Renaissance and the Reformation, England from the Golden Age to the Glorious Revolution, Russia: Early Growth and Expansion, Feudal Japan, American Westward Expansion, The Civil War: Causes, Conflicts, Consequences, Native Americans: Cultures and Conflicts, U.S. Geography
Mathematics: Numbers and Number Sense, Ratio and Percent, Fractions and Decimals, Computation, Measurement, Geometry, Probability and Statistics, Pre-Algebra
Science: Classifying Living Things, Cells: Structures and Processes, Plant Structures and Processes, Life Cycles and Reproduction, Human Body (Endocrine and Reproductive Systems), Chemistry: Matter and Change, Science Biographies
Religion: Sacramental Celebration of the Eucharist and Doctrine, Focus on the Dignity of the Human Person; Family Life, Morality, Service, Social Justice, and Servant Leadership, Continuously Study Prayer and the Goodness of One Another
Art: Portraits, Owls, Living Organisms, Japan, Alphabet and Printing, Advent-Christmas, Matisse, Durer, Leonardo da Vinci, Landscape and American Art, Renaissance Sculpture, Architecture
Music: Artists and Ensembles, Band and Strings, Guitar, Vocal and Choral
Physical Education: Fitness Testing, Soccer, Aerobic Games, Basketball, Hockey, Racquets and Paddles, Volleyball, Jump Rope, Lacrosse, Team Building, Flying Discs, Flag Football, Softball, Kickball
Technology: Vocabulary, Graphics, Keyboarding, the Internet, Excel, Digital Citizenship, Word Processing, Publishing, Presentations, Research, Google Earth, Computer Etiquette, Reviewing Hardware, Introduction to Scratch/Programing, and Windows
Foreign Language: Simple Arithmetic, Telling Time, Writing Simple Paragraphs, Nature, Meso-American civilizations
History and Geography: World Geography (Spatial Sense; Lakes) Early American Civilizations European Exploration, Trade, and the Clash of Cultures, The Renaissance and the Reformation, England from the Golden Age to the Glorious Revolution, Russia: Early Growth and Expansion, Feudal Japan, American Westward Expansion, The Civil War: Causes, Conflicts, Consequences, Native Americans: Cultures and Conflicts, U.S. Geography
Mathematics: Numbers and Number Sense, Ratio and Percent, Fractions and Decimals, Computation, Measurement, Geometry, Probability and Statistics, Pre-Algebra
Science: Classifying Living Things, Cells: Structures and Processes, Plant Structures and Processes, Life Cycles and Reproduction, Human Body (Endocrine and Reproductive Systems), Chemistry: Matter and Change, Science Biographies
Religion: Sacramental Celebration of the Eucharist and Doctrine, Focus on the Dignity of the Human Person; Family Life, Morality, Service, Social Justice, and Servant Leadership, Continuously Study Prayer and the Goodness of One Another
Art: Portraits, Owls, Living Organisms, Japan, Alphabet and Printing, Advent-Christmas, Matisse, Durer, Leonardo da Vinci, Landscape and American Art, Renaissance Sculpture, Architecture
Music: Artists and Ensembles, Band and Strings, Guitar, Vocal and Choral
Physical Education: Fitness Testing, Soccer, Aerobic Games, Basketball, Hockey, Racquets and Paddles, Volleyball, Jump Rope, Lacrosse, Team Building, Flying Discs, Flag Football, Softball, Kickball
Technology: Vocabulary, Graphics, Keyboarding, the Internet, Excel, Digital Citizenship, Word Processing, Publishing, Presentations, Research, Google Earth, Computer Etiquette, Reviewing Hardware, Introduction to Scratch/Programing, and Windows
Foreign Language: Simple Arithmetic, Telling Time, Writing Simple Paragraphs, Nature, Meso-American civilizations
