CHQ Levels

What

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"CHQ LEVELS" ?

Children's HeadQuarters (CHQ) uses levels in which you decide or take one

of our placements tests to determine where you are on our stairway to become a lifelong learner. Each level (1-5) continues to build upon the previous level to fully prepare you for your journey. We begin with Level 1 which is our introductory level to learning and it climbs through our last level 5 which is mastering all that the scholar has learned and applying it in a multitude of ways. Each of our levels come with instruction including Language Arts, Math, Science, Social Studies, Physical Education, Life Skills and Creative Arts with the option to add Foreign Language.

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Level 1

Level 1 curriculum focuses on:

Recognize, name, and write all 26 letters of the alphabet (Uppercase and Lowercase)
Pronounce correct sound(s) that each letter makes
Read and recognize around 30 High frequency words
Write simple CVC words and simple sentences
Recognize, write, order, and count objects
Add and subject small numbers
Name and describe common shapes
Identify, sort, and classify objects by color, size, and shape
Your scholar will also develop and build self-confidence creating a lifelong learner. We will celebrate together as your scholar takes their first steps towards reading, vocabulary expands, and they begin writing.

Level 2

Level 2 Curriculum focuses on:

Recognize punctuation and other features of a sentence
Recognize digraphs
Understands how an “e” located at the end of a words changes vowel sounds
Introduction to syllables
Introduction to words that have “irregular” spellings
Differentiate between fiction and non-fiction
Begins reading one and two-syllable words
Begins reading words with common prefixes and suffixes
Begins reading comprehension and details of a text (Main purpose and who, what, where, when, why, and how)
Begins reading at appropriate speed and with expression
Compares characters and events
Understands the common features of a book – headings, table of contents, and glossaries
Begins writing narratives, opinions, and informational pieces
Revises and edits writing
Uses digital tools with the aid of a teacher or Learning Mentor to publish writing

Research topics for shared, group, or class writing projects
Count, read, write, and order sequential numbers
Compare numbers using greater than, less than, and equal to signs
Add and subtract whole numbers up to 3 digits
Complete multistep addition and subtraction problems
Introduction to place value
Introduction to shapes and classify them according to the number and shape of faces
Compare the length, weight, and volume of objects
Measure small objects using inches and centimeters
Telling time (Minutes, hours in a day, days in a month, etc)
Days of the week and months of the year
Introduction to money
Life cycles and observable creatures
Human body (Basic introduction to health, bones, muscles, and organs)
Seasons
Solar system
Your scholar will also continue to develop and build self-confidence creating a lifelong learner. We will celebrate together as your scholar takes their next steps towards understanding more complicated ideas like cause and effect, using language to express emotions and ideas, and ways to express themselves and develop their own point of view to prevent from being easily influenced by peers.

Level 3

Level 4

Level 4 Curriculum focuses on:

Uses direct quotes from texts to explain and prove ideas about the reading
Read a variety of genres including fiction, non-fiction, poetry and drama
Uses details from the text to summarize, identify the main idea or theme, compare characters, and make inferences
Uses a variety of media and formats, including video and audio to further enhance understanding of a topic or text
Participate in class and group discussions expressing the ideas and skills learned
Practices a variety of vocabulary skills
Understands and gains the ability of explaining figurative language in a text
Interpret and understand metaphors
Identify narrator’s point of view and how it affects the content of a text
Compares multiple perspectives on the same event, idea, or theme
Uses technology and digital media to further their understanding of a topic and to find answers to their questions
Gathers information about a topic from multiple sources
Write opinion pieces which includes introduction and conclusion, a logical and clear structure, and evidence that supports the author’s opinion
Writes informational pieces that explain topics using details and an introduction and conclusion
Writes narrative pieces that introduce and describe an event in a logical way
Uses details such as dialogue, thoughts and emotions and provide a conclusion
Plans, revises, and edits their writing
Thinks of ways to approach their writing and different perspectives when writing
Writes using more complex vocabulary and about more complex content
Writes a variety of genres for a variety of audiences
Writes structured and well-organized opinion, research, and informative pieces that support claims and evidence based on credible texts and resources
Writes well structured narratives (both true and fiction)
Uses technology with little to no supervision to publish writing, research and communicate with others
Types at least two pages of texts in one sitting
Uses multiple sources to write and create a research project
Understanding the solar system
Learning about the digestive system
Introduction to the chemical properties of elements
Using the scientific method when completing experiments
Learning about citizenship
Analyzing the causes, implications and different cultures of the colonies and people who founded them
Evolution of our government and its branches
Your scholar will also continue to develop and build self-confidence creating a lifelong learner. We will celebrate together as your scholar takes their next steps towards understanding more complicated ideas like cause and effect, using language to express emotions and ideas, and ways to express themselves and develop their own point of view to prevent from being easily influenced by peers. By this level, they have developed the ability to understand different points of views

Level 3 Curriculum focuses on:

Becoming more independent readers
Read multi-syllable and irregular spelling words
Reads with appropriate pace, accuracy, expression, and understanding
Self corrects mistakes and re-reads when necessary
Talks about and answers questions about a passage using specific examples form the text
Reads a variety of texts – fiction, non-fiction, fables, and poetry
Differentiate between literal and non-literal text such as metaphors and analogies
Uses context to determine the meaning of words
Expressed point of view about characters or a text
Uses specific examples from the text to explain a characters’ motivations, main events and ideas about the text
Understands and explains the differences between narrative prose, drama, and poetry
Identifies and refers to the different parts of poems and plays, such as verses, settings, and characters
Using terms to make connections while reading
Writes a variety of texts including opinion pieces, narrative pieces, and informative pieces that have an introduction, conclusions, reasons, and facts to support an opinion
Plans, revises, and edits their writing
Using more advanced digital tools under little guidance to publish and interact with others
Begins to type with beginner accuracy and ability
Takes notes and do research for projects
Introduction to cursive writing
Learn to subtract two and three-digit numbers, regrouping, and measurement
Advanced multiplication and division
Patterns and number sense
Geometry and probability
Mental Math
Interpret graphs
Predicting probability and outcomes
Hands-on Science projects
Scientific Processes of classification of organisms
Observation, measurement, and experimentation
Forces of nature, classification, setting up experiments and organisms and their habitats
Economics and money
Geography and map skills
History and government
Your scholar will also continue to develop and build self-confidence creating a lifelong learner. We will celebrate together as your scholar takes their next steps towards understanding more complicated ideas like cause and effect, using language to express emotions and ideas, and ways to express themselves and develop their own point of view to prevent from being easily influenced by peers.

Level 5

Level 5 Curriculum focuses on:

Provides an objective summary of a text

Analyzes texts using the text as evidence to support the analysis
Makes inferences about texts and uses evidence from the text to support the inferences.
Understands, tracks the progress of, and summarizes the main idea of a text, using evidence from the text.
Analyzes the impact of specific language and word choice used in a text
Compares and contrasts the different perspectives and points of views in a text.
Compares different versions such as a stage version, film, or audio version of a text, paying specific attention to the way in which elements such as lighting, scenery, or audio sounds affect the message of the text
Compares a historical account of an event, person, or place with a historical fiction text about the same period.
Analyzes texts that include conflicting information on the same topic and decipher when those are due to conflicting facts or interpretations
Writes arguments that present clear reasons and relevant evidence and include introductions, opposing claims, logical and orderly presentations of reasons and evidence, use of appropriate transition words and phrases, and concluding sentences
Writes structured and well-organized opinion, research, and informative pieces that use supporting claims and evidence that are based on credible texts and resources
Writes well-structured narratives (both true and fiction) that include a narrator, characters, and a point of view, descriptive detail and sensory language to describe characters, settings and experiences, dialogue and a conclusion that is connected and builds on the narrative
Plans, revises, and edits writing, specifically with guidance from teachers and peers, focusing specifically on trying new approaches and making sure the writing has a purpose and appeals to its audience
Works with others and uses technology and other ways to cite sources
Works on multiple, short research projects that answer a specific question and cite multiple sources, while gathering additional questions for later research
Explore general life, earth, and physical science topics using the scientific method
Earth science (Effects of weather and climate, properties and uses of water, atmosphere, air pressure, phases of the moon, and ecology)
Physical science (Newton’s law of motion, structure of atoms and molecules, the Periodic Table, and elements and compounds
World History such as the Renaissance
American History such as the The Great Depression
Geography including the history, foods, and customs of different areas.
Your scholar will also continue to develop and build self-confidence creating a lifelong learner. We will celebrate together as your scholar takes their next steps towards understanding more complicated ideas like cause and effect, using language to express emotions and ideas, and ways to express themselves and develop their own point of view to prevent from being easily influenced by peers. By this level, they have developed the ability to understand different points of views