Upper Elementary

Integrating knowledge and refining core skills

Embracing an Islamic way of being

One of the goals of the curriculum at Crescent is to develop the child's lens in recognizing the Islamic principles integral to all areas of instruction and experience, to facilitate the well-balanced growth and development of Muslim children — the complete human being.

This goal is realized through the core aspects of the elementary school curriculum. These core aspects include:

• The Islamic sciences
• The language and visual arts and social sciences
• The math and physical sciences

A central teaching team delivers instruction in these core areas of learning so that children develop strong relationships with their teachers. Key skills and content knowledge taught at this level include:

• Qur’anic Arabic, grammar and linguisticsReading comprehension and language use and development
• Islamic faith, beliefs, hadith, tafsir, tajweed, and Qur'an memorization
• Writing composition
• Oral, visual, and technological communication-building
• Foundational math computation, mathematical reasoning, and problem-solving
• Inquiry-based science and engineering
• History, geography, and citizenship

Project-based, hands-on learning

Core knowledge is integrated and delivered in a project-based, hands-on learning environment. Authentic assessments used to measure growth include:

• Portfolios
• Culminating projects
• Fountas & Pinnell reading benchmark tests
• Standardized formative and summative assessments (NWEA & ACT Aspire). 
• Individualized learning

Tools used to individualize learning include:

• Readers and Writers Workshops
• Guided Math combined with Singapore Math Strategies
• Technological programs like IXL, Khan Academy, ThinkCERCA, and the Google Classroom online learning platform. 
• A healthy school culture is developed with the implementation of programs that define clear expectations like CHAMPS, Restorative Practices, and Mindfulness.