📘 AI Edge Academy Curriculum Catalog (Grades 1–4)
🔹 General Overview
AI Edge Academy’s elementary curriculum for Grades 1 through 4 aligns with Cognia standards and national/state frameworks (Common Core, NGSS, and CSTA). The curriculum supports whole-child development across academic, social-emotional, and digital domains.
Each grade includes instruction in core academic areas, enrichment, and technology literacy. Instruction is delivered through an online LMS platform with real-time teacher support, small-group activities, and project-based learning.
🧹 Subjects by Grade Level (Grades 1–4)
| Subject Area | Description | Frequency / Hours |
|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | Reading fluency, comprehension, writing, grammar, spelling, speaking, listening | Daily |
| Mathematics | Number operations, measurement, data, geometry, patterns, problem solving | Daily |
| Science | Life, earth & physical sciences; scientific inquiry and observation | 2–3x per week |
| Social Studies | Community, geography, civics, U.S. history foundations, global cultures | 2x per week |
| Digital Literacy | Typing, safe internet use, basic coding (Scratch), device navigation | Weekly |
| STEAM Lab | Hands-on interdisciplinary projects in science, tech, and design (robotics, circuits, creativity) | Weekly |
| Visual & Performing Arts | Art, music, expression, cultural exploration | 1–2x per week |
| Physical Education & Health | Motor skills, active movement, basic health, safety and wellness topics | Weekly |
| Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) | Empathy, self-regulation, communication, growth mindset | Integrated weekly |
| Enrichment & Extension | Reading clubs, math challenges, creative writing, logic games, exploration modules | Optional/Weekly |
📚 Grade-Level Focus Areas
📘 Grade 1 Highlights
- Foundational phonics and decoding
- Place value and simple addition/subtraction
- Introduction to the five senses and weather
- Understanding families and neighborhoods
- Keyboard introduction, digital citizenship
📗 Grade 2 Highlights
- Reading fluency, paragraph writing
- Multi-digit addition and subtraction
- Habitats, simple experiments
- U.S. geography and citizenship
- Coding with ScratchJr, typing practice
📙 Grade 3 Highlights
- Reading comprehension and literary elements
- Multiplication, division, fractions
- Forces, ecosystems, scientific method
- Government and culture studies
- Digital tools (presentations, safe browsing)
📒 Grade 4 Highlights
- Essay writing and research skills
- Geometry, decimals, multi-step word problems
- Earth science, energy, data collection
- Early American history and civics
- Intro to robotics and creative technology
📟 Assessment & Reporting
- Standards-based report cards issued each term
- Regular formative assessments, reading/math diagnostics
- Optional portfolio-based evaluations
- Parent-teacher conferences offered mid-term
🏅 Accreditation & Compliance
- Fully aligned with Cognia’s "Performance Standards for Elementary"
- Based on Common Core (ELA/Math), NGSS (Science), C3 (Social Studies), and ISTE/CSTA (Tech)
- Instructional practices include differentiated learning and UDL (Universal Design for Learning)