1st Grade

Teacher: Katherine Devine
Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 3:00pm
Homework: Current Assignments

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Overview

Reading is the "thing" of first grade. Our students are grouped for reading instruction; we use a phonics approach and learn to read for enjoyment and purpose. Creative writing begins in First Grade. A strong foundation for mathematics is built especially in addition, subtraction, number sense and place value. We learn to listen and follow directions and to show respect for others.

A Child entering first grade must be 6 years old by September 2nd. Our class size is limited to 18 students.

Curriculum

Religion
- LCMS "Voyages" 		Bible stories with application to daily life
Memorization of Bible verses that apply to the topic of discussion for that week
Social Studies
- Macmillan 		Study of families
Study of needs and wants
Study of landforms
Simple history of United States
Other topics that are seasonal
Reading & Language Arts
- Open Court 		Phonics approach to reading; SRA Reading Lab for supplemental work
English - nouns, verbs, punctuation, types of sentences, ABC order
Spelling - HBJ Spelling
Handwriting - Palmer Method
Science
-Scott Foresman 		Life science - animals & plants
Sound, light, heat energies
Earth science - solar system, weather, land, air, & water
The senses and growth
Mathematics
-McGraw Hill 		Computation - memorization of addition & subtraction facts to 10
Telling time, counting money, geometry, fractions
Problem solving & story problems
Computer Education Basic keyboarding - home row mainly
Word processing
Computer educational software
Use of Kid Pix (creativity)
Art, Music, & P.E.