**All curriculum will follow the Common Core
Standards.
A list of the standards can
be found at: http://www.corestandards.org/the-standards
Language Arts:
Fundations will
be a major component in the first grade language arts curriculum. Fundations is a multi-sensory method
assisting students with phonemic awareness, as well as grammar, writing,
reading fluency, and comprehension.
Reading will be
taught individually, in small groups, and whole groups. The class will analyze stories and look at
story components, writing styles, etc.
In guided reading (small groups) students will focus on reading stories
that are at their individualized reading level.
We will work on comprehension, fluency, and developing various
strategies for decoding and comprehending unknown text. Various activities will be utilized to build
fluency and comprehension. There will be
time for the children to read on their own, with a buddy, and sometimes with a
story on tape. Student reading levels
will be measured through observation, informal assessments, Developmental Reading
Assessments, and the Accelerated Reading Program.
Writing will be
taught through writing workshops, journal writing, and prompts. In writing workshop, we will focus on the
writing process, writing styles, and different writing strategies (such as
Four-Square Writing). Journal writing
will enable the students to write freely to practice the skills taught through
writing lessons, and writing workshop.
Students will also have prompts they are to address within their
writing, and through this they will learn how to utilize certain techniques to
make their writing more enjoyable for themselves, and the reader.
Spelling
will be
taught based on student understanding of spelling patterns. Students
will conduct word sorts. They will categorize words, and work on
generalizing spelling patterns. Spelling
will be taught in ability-like groups and may be taught by teachers
other than
their classroom teacher. However,
follow-up activities will be conducted in the classroom. Students will
explore patterns until a
demonstration of mastery has been conducted, at that time a new sort
will be
presented.
Mathematics:
We will use a
balanced approach in teaching Mathematics.
Our primary source of lessons will come from “Houghton Mifflin Harcourt’s Math in Focus®: Singapore Math
by Marshall.” This program has
lessons based on the Common Core Standards.
Our lessons will include whole group lessons, small group lessons, and
individual enrichment and re-teaching lessons.
Technology:
Technology
will be implemented throughout all areas of the curriculum. Technology is an
essential component in today’s classroom.
The students will be exposed to and use a variety of technology
equipment. Computer usage will be
carefully monitored. Computers will
be a regular part of the curriculum. In
order for your child to participate in this piece of the curriculum permission
from you is necessary. Please look for
the permission slip for computer usage in your registration packet, at the
start of the new school year. If you
have any questions please do not hesitate to ask.
Science and
Social Studies:
Science
and Social Studies will be taught through books, experiments, projects, field
trips, and much more. Each day, a
Science and/or Social Studies lesson will be presented. Both 1st grade classes will get together on a
regular basis to study these two subjects.
Quarter 1
|
Quarter 2
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Quarter 3
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Quarter 4
|
Plants &
Seeds
School
Community
|
Insects
Pilgrims
|
Earth/Volcanoes
Geography &
History (Famous People) |
Rocks and
Minerals
Geography & Economics
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* Subject to change
