- Make Way For Ducklings, Robert McCloskey
- Geography/History - Boston, Massachusetts Landmarks
- Science - Ducks, Migration; MSB #17 - "Goes Upstream".
- Character- Attitude of Grattitude, Being Helpful
- Bible - The Story of the Lepers, Titus 3:1
- Field Trip: Boston, MA
- Paul Revere's Ride, Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, ill. by Ted Rand
- Geography/History - American Revolution
- Language Arts - Poetry
- Science -
- Character- Bravery
- Bible- Story of Esther
- Field Trip - Boston, MA
- Miss Rumphius, Barbara Cooney
- Geography/History - Coastal Maine, Tropical Island, North Africa, Deserts
- Science- Seeds, Desert Habitats; MSB Lesson # 19 -"Goes to Seed" and #15 "All Dried Up"
- Language Arts - Library Skills
- Character - Using our talents to bless others
- Bible - Parable of the Sower, Galatians 6:7
- Field Trip: Children's Botanical Garden
- Night of the Moonjellies, Mark Shasha
- Geography/History - Coastal New England
- Science - Ocean Habitats, MSB Lesson #13 - "Takes a Dive"
- Language Arts- First Person Point of View
- Character - Helpfulness and Cheerfulness
- Bible- Story of Ruth, Proverbs 15:13
- Field Trip - Aquarium
- The Little Red Lighthouse and the Great Grey Bridge, Hildegarde Swift
- Geography/History - New York City, Building the George Washington Bridge, Lighthouses
- Science - Structures, MSB Lesson 52 - "Under Construction"
- Language Arts - Personification
- Character- Pride and Humility
- Bible - David & Goliath, Proverbs 16:18
- Field Trip - Lighthouse Tour
- Gramma's Walk
Region: Appalachian States, United States
- Down, Down the Mountain, Ellis Credle
- Geography/History - Appalachian Daily Life in the early 1900's
- Science - Planting/Harvest, MSB Lesson #18 - "Gets Planted"
- Language Arts: Theme
- Character- Generosity
- Bible - Proverbs 22:9
- Field Trip: Drive through Appalachian Mtns (Possibly)
- When I Was Young and In the Mountains, Cynthia Rylant
- Geography/History- Appalachian Life
- Science - Cold Blooded Animals; MSB Lesson #10 - "Gets Cold Feet"
- Language Arts - Repetition
- Character - Contentment
- Bible- The Baptism of Jesus, Philippians 4:1
- The Rag Coat, Lauren Mills
- Geography/History - Appalachian Life
- Science - Coal Mining/Energy; MSB Lesson #48 - "Gets Energized"
- Character-Forgiving
- Bible- Story of Joseph, Ephesians 4:3
Season: Fall
- How to Make an Apple Pie and See the World, Majorie Priceman
- Geography/History - Italy, France, Sri Lanka, England, Jamaica, Vermont
- Science- Rain Forest Habitat; MSB Lesson #11 - "In the Rainforest"
- Language Arts - Humor
- Character- Hospitable
- Bible- The Shushamite Widow, Romans 12:13
- Field Trip: - Apple Orchard
- Three Names, Patricia MacLachlan
- Geography/History - Prairie Life in the late 1800's
- Science - Tornadoes/Weather; MSB Lesson #32- "Kicks up a Storm"
- Language Arts - Simile
- Character- Teachable Spirit
- Bible - Proverbs 4
- Field Trip: Farm Museum and Schoolhouse
- Mike Mulligan and His Steam Shovel, Virginia Lee Burton
- Geography/History - Industrial Age
- Science - Water Cycle/Steam Power; MSB Lesson #33 - "Wet All Over"
- Language Arts - Personification
- Character- Stewardship
- Bible - John 6:12
- They Were Strong and Good, Alice and Robert Barton
- Geography/History- England, Scotland, New York, Minnesota; Family History/Tree
- Science - Bees; MSB Lesson #5 - "In a Beehive"
- Language Arts - Punctuation - Italics
- Character- Family
- Bible-
- Lentil, Robert McCloskey
- Geography/History - Ohio in the 40's, Patriotic Celebrations
- Science- My 5 Senses (Sound and Taste), MSB Lesson #25 - "The Haunted House"
- Language Arts - Elements of a Story
- Character- Using Gifts for Others, Persistence
- Bible, Proverbs 18:16
Thanksgiving
- Cranberry Thanksgiving, Wende and Harry Devlin
- Geography/History - Massachusetts, Pilgrims
- Science- Starch, Cranberry Harvest
- Language Arts - Setting
- Character- Envy/Stealing vs Working
- Bible
Christmas Break
Season: Winter
- Stopping by the Woods on a Snowy Evening, Robert Frost, ill. by Susan Jeffries
- Geography/History- New England
- Science- Animal Tracks/ Woodland Habitat/Camouflage; MSB - #4 - "Butterfly and the Bog Beast" (Camouflage)
- Language Arts - Rhyme and Rhyme Scheme
- Character- Appreciation of Beauty/Creation
- Bible - Psalm 8
- Field Trip: Sleigh Ride
- Owl Moon, Jane Yolen
- Geography/History - Northern United States
- Science - Light (reflecting), Woodland Habitat, Owls; MSB Lesson #30 - "Gets a Bright Idea"
- Language Arts - Metaphor and Simile
- Character- Self-control
- Bible- Story of Samuel
- Katy and the Big Snow, Virginia Lee Burton
- Geography/History - Northern city during 40's
- Science - Urban Habitat; MSB Lesson #8 - "In the City"
- Language Arts - Personification
- Character - Responsibility
- Bible- The Good Shepherd
- Field Trip: Dept. of Transportation
- Very Last First Time, Jan Andrews
- Geography/History - Ungava Bay, Canada; Inuit Culture
- Science - Arctic Habitat; Tidepools; MSB Lesson #12 - "In the Arctic" & #34 - "Goes to Mussel Beach"
- Language Arts- Action Words
- Character- Overcoming Fear
- Bible- Isaiah 41:10
Region- Northern Europe
- Another Celebrated Dancing Bear, Gladys Scheffrin-Falk
- Geography/History - Czarist Russia
- Science: Bears, Boiling and Freezing Points
- Language Arts - Characterization
- Character- Friendship
- Bible - David and Jonathan, Proverbs 17:17
- A New Coat for Anna, Harriet Ziefert
- Geography/History - Northern Europe, WWII
- Science: Colors/Dyes, MSB Lesson #29 - "Makes a Rainbow"
- Language Arts - Informative Story
- Character- Sacrificial Giving
- Bible- Five Loaves and Two Fishes
- The Giraffe That Walked to Paris, Nancy Milton
- Geography/History- France/Egypt in the mid 1800's - gift of giraffe to France
- Science- Wind Power
- Language Arts - Setting
- Character- Peace & Diplomacy
- Bible- Matthew 5:9
- Field Trip: Feed the Giraffes at the Zoo
- Mirrette on a High Wire, Emily Arnold McCully
- Geography/History - Turn of the Century France, Circus Performers
- Science- Human Anatomy - Skeleton and Muscles; MSB Lesson #28 - "Flexes its Muscles"
- Language Arts - Compound Words
- Character- Determination
- Bible - The Story of Nehemiah
- Madeline, Ludwig Bemelmans
- Geography History- French Landmarks
- Science - Germs/Immunity, MSB Lesson #23 - "Inside Ralphie"
- Language Arts - Poetry/Rhyme
- Character- Orderly
- Bible- I Corinthians 14:40
- The Glorious Flight, Alice and Martin Provensen
- Geography/History - English Channel, Early Flight
- Science- Aviation; MSB Lesson #50 - "Takes Flight"
- Language Arts - Descriptive Writing
- Character- Persistence
- Bible-
- Field Trip: Henry Ford Museum (which has a replica of the Bleriot Plane)
Easter Week
- Mrs. Katz and Tush, Paticia Pollacco
- Geogaphy/History - New York City / Poland; Passover and Exodus
- Science - Leavening; MSB Lesson #45 - " Ready Set Dough"
- Language Arts - Yiddish Vocabulary
- Character - Compassion
- Bible - Luke 10:27
Region: Great Britain
- The Tale of Peter Rabbit, Beatrix Potter
- Geography/History - England
- Science- Food Chains and Decomposition; MSB Lessons 20, "Meet the Rot Squad" and #21 - "Gets Eaten"
- Language Arts - Onomatopoeia
- Character- Obedience
- Bible- Ephesians 6:1
- Mr. Grumpy's Motor Car, John Burningham
- Geography/History - England
- Science- Friction, MSB Lesson #42 - "Plays Ball"
- Language Arts - Onomatopoeia
- Character- Cooperation
- Bible - Story of Nehemiah
- Field Trip: Picnic
- Wee Gillis, Munro Leaf
- Geography/History - Scotland
- Science -
- Language Arts - Descriptive Writing and Balance
- Character - Humility - "Teachable Attitude:
- Bible - Proverbs 9:9
- Field Trip: Scottish Festival
Region - Southern Europe
- The Story of Ferdinand, Munro Leaf
- Geography/History - Spain, Bullfighting
- Science- Cork Trees/Floating MSB Lesson #35 Ups and Downs
- Language Arts - Interjection
- Character - Individuality
- Bible - Jeremiah 29:11
- Papa Piccolo, Carol Talley
- Geography/History - Venice, Italy
- Science - Types of Boats
- Language Arts - Fable - Fox and Sour Grapes
- Character - Fatherhood
- Bible - Matthew 6:9
- Clown of God, Tommie dePaola
- Geography/History - Italy, Renaissance
- Science - Gravity - MSB Lesson #43 Gains Weight
- Language Arts - Contrast
- Character - Pleasing God
- Bible - Psalm 103:2
Region - Asia
- The Story about Ping, Majorie Flack
- Geography/History - China
- Science - Buoyancy; MSB Lesson# 35 - "Ups and Downs"
- Language Arts - Fiction vs Non-Fiction
- Character - Discernment
- Bible - I Kings 3:9
- Field Trip: Duck Pond
- A Pair of Red Clogs, Masako Matsuno
- Geography/History - Japan
- Science - Volcanoes; MSB Lesson # 16 - "Blows Its Top"
- Language Arts - Flashback
- Character - Truthfullness
- Bible - Ephesians 4:2
- Grandfather's Journey, Allen Say
- Geography/History - Japan and California; WWII
- Science- Land Types
- Language Arts - Simile
- Character - Friendliness
- Bible- Matthew 7:12
Region-Southern United States
- All Those Secrets of the World, Jane Yolen
- Geography/History - Chesapeake Bay; WWII
- Science- Oil and Water; Molecules MSB Lesson #46 -"Meet Molly Cule"
- Language Arts - Contrasting phrases
- Character - Overcoming Temptation
- Bible -
- Who Owns the Sun, Stacy Chbosky
- Geography/History - Mississippi; Slavery
- Science - Nutrition; MSB Lesson # 24 "For Lunch"
- Language Arts - Questions
- Character - Self Worth
- Bible - Psalm 139:13-16
- Follow the Drinking Gourd, Jeanette Winter
- Geography/History - South; Underground Railroad
- Science - Constellations; MSB Lesson #38 - "Sees Stars"
- Language Arts - Analogy
- Character - Bravery
- Bible - Paul's Escape from Damascus,
