Programs

Kindergarten is a year full of growth, discovery, and learning how to be part of a community. A big focus of our year is social-emotional learning—students practice sharing, taking turns, solving problems, expressing their feelings, and working together as caring classmates.

We have two performances each year, including our Thanksgiving play and our spring sing. We also participate in the schoolwide Starstruck performance. Our learning extends beyond the classroom with field trips to places like the pumpkin patch, the Roseville Theatre Company, and the children’s science museum.

In language arts, we build strong early reading skills through phonemic awareness, phonics, and the science of reading. Students listen to both fiction and nonfiction books to develop comprehension skills. In writing, we practice correct letter formation, labeling pictures, writing the sounds we hear, and progress towards writing full sentences to create our own published work.

In math, students work on counting to 100, addition and subtraction, composing and decomposing numbers, understanding teen numbers, measuring, graphing, and identifying and analyzing 2D and 3D shapes.

Kindergarten is a foundational year, and we strive to make it engaging, supportive, and joyful for every student.

Reading

We use UFLI and Benchmark books and stories to guide students in whole group and small group activities. Reading activities include shared reading, small group reading, read to self, and read with a partner.

Phonics

Using a curriculum called Blast, students receive daily phonics lessons to help them improve their reading skills. Phonics skills will include short vowel words, blends, digraphs, vowel teams, and decoding open and closed 2 syllable words.

Sight Words

Students practice learning their sight words using the Blast heart word lists.

Math

Students will practice counting to 120, learn how to add and subtract, learn a variety of techniques to help them solve word problems, learn how to tell time to the hour and half hour, create and extend number patterns, and identify solid shapes. There is an emphasis on addition and subtraction fact fluency.

Science

Students will learn about solids, liquids, and gases. They will learn about energy and matter. Finally, they will study life cycles.

Social Studies

Students learn about different holidays, country symbols, and how to be a responsible citizen.

Field Trips

In the fall, we have Mad Science come to us to do a workshop on energy and matter. We usually go to the Sac State Planetarium in the spring.

Performances

We put on a holiday show in December.

Second grade is an exciting year filled with rigorous academics and fun-filled learning.  Reading fluency and comprehension skills, challenging math concepts, in-depth research and writing are aligned with our new Common Core second grade standards.Students will dive deeper into varied subjects, writing reports, and working together in collaborative teams.  One of our three science units is on life cycles.  Second graders will be raising our own salmon from eggs.  We culminate this study with a field trip to our local Nimbus Fish Hatchery and release our "fry" to the river to grow into mature salmon.Social studies covers ancestors, North America, map skills and much more.We look forward to having the privilege of teaching your children and know they will enjoy a powerful, energy-filled education and exciting year! 

Reading 

We use a variety of passages, books, and novels to guide students in whole group and small group activities.  Reading activities include shared reading, small group reading, read to self, and read with a partner.

Phonics

We use Phonics for Reading to support students with daily phonics lessons to help them improve their reading skills.

Writing

Students work to develop a multi-paragraph essay using details and elaboration to convey thoughts. Writing includes a variety of genres including narrative, informative, and opinion.

Math

Students will practice multiplying and dividing within 100, learn to add and subtract 3-digit numbers, identify fractions and shapes, tell time, and graph data. Students will learn a variety of strategies to help solve problems and explain reasoning.

Science

Students will learn about force and motion, weather patterns and hazards, animal life cycles, and animal adaptions.

Social Studies

Students learn about CA regions, local Native American groups, general laws and rules, and a continuation of National and State symbols and landmarks.

Field Trips

We usually go to Maidu Museum, the movie theater (compare and contrast a book to a movie), SMUD MOSAC, and mini golf.

Projects

Novel study, animal report, and CA salt dough map.

Performances

We put on a show about the weather in May.

Fifth grade at Twin Lakes is a year filled with challenges, high expectations, and fun!  We have many exciting activities and lots of fun curriculum that we work on throughout the year.

Depending on the number of students and teachers at any given time, we will departmentalize. This means that we go to different teachers for Science, Social Studies and, possibly math.  We have Reading and Writing in our homerooms.  

Fifth graders have many exciting projects to look forward to. We chose our states on the first day of fifth grade. One of our first projects was to research… ourselves!  We have researched all kinds of things about our states, including famous people, tourist attractions, an historical timeline, and state symbols.  We also drew and wrote about our political and physical maps of our state. 

Just a few of the exciting things the fifth graders do are a Patriotic Show in May for Open House and we all participate in the Starstruck Showcase in February.  We also participated in Jump Rope for Heart and San Juan Sings. We took a field trip to the California Academy of Sciences, the Railroad Museum, and an end of the year trip to the Aquatic Center in Folsom. 

Jump Rope for Heart is for everyone because it is important to have a healthy heart so that you can live a long and healthy life. All the students in grades 1-6 participate. Another rage about Jump Rope for Heart is the prizes that are awarded. Jump Rope for Heart is a great way to exercise your heart, but on the other hand, San Juan Sings is a great way to exercise your vocal chords.

As you can see, 5th grade at Twin Lakes can be a blast! We work hard to accomplish our personal goals and do our best to contribute to our community by being outstanding citizens. 

Welcome to the Twin Lakes Elementary 6th Grade Program!

The 6th grade program at Twin Lakes Elementary is designed to support students as they grow into confident, curious, and capable learners and leaders while remaining in a safe, nurturing elementary environment.  By staying on an elementary campus for sixth grade, students are able to develop independence, responsibility, and leadership skills without being rushed into a middle school dynamic before they are ready.  This intentional structure allows students to grow academically and socially at a developmentally appropriate pace.

Academically, students attend Math, English Language Arts, Science, and History daily, building consistent routines and strong subject-area foundations.  Math is taught using the Building Thinking Classrooms model, emphasizing conceptual understanding, problem-solving, and student thinking.  Science is rooted in hands-on labs and investigations, allowing students to explore scientific concepts through inquiry, experimentation, and real-world application.  English Language Arts is novel-based, integrating reading, writing, discussion, and critical thinking as students engage deeply with rich texts.  History focuses on ancient civilizations and comes alive through the integration of theater, culminating in our 6th grade play, Hatshepsut, Queen of Denial.

In addition to core classes, students choose an elective that they attend three days a week, allowing them to explore interests and develop new skills.  Elective options include LEGO Robotics, Drama, Home Economics, Painting, Ukuleles/Barred Instruments, and Sports.  This is in addition to their daily special of PE, Art, or Music, ensuring a well-rounded educational experience.  Students also have the opportunity to participate in a before school 6th grade Esports team, where they build teamwork, communication skills, and digital citizenship in a structured, school-supported environment.

Leadership and community connection are central to the 6th grade year.  Students partner with TK or Kindergarten “Little Buddies” to work on seasonal projects, building responsibility, empathy, and mentorship skills.  Throughout the year, 6th graders take on leadership roles such as participating in the Fall Fest dunk tank, scanning arrivals for the Thursday Cougar Cruise, organizing and leading recess activities and volunteering to serve as cashiers at the Book Fair.  Students also help fundraise for their overnight 6th grade science camp through activities like recycling and clothing drives. 

The year is filled with memorable experiences, including an end-of-year field trip to Sunsplash and afterschool 6th grade dances that celebrate community and connection.  We value strong family partnerships and warmly welcome parent volunteers, knowing that collaboration between school and home helps our students succeed.

At Twin Lakes Elementary, 6th grade is a year where students are challenged, supported, and celebrated, growing as learners and leaders in an environment that prioritizes belonging and confidence as they prepare for the transition to middle school.