Teachers emphasize reading as an important foundation for everything else. Part of the reading is from the Bible. First graders also enjoy math, science, history, spelling, penmanship, phonics, language, PE, music, and art. They get a taste of technology, have special class events, and take fun field trips!
Biblical Foundations
Students learn Bible stories, worship God together, study a character quality every week, and memorize a weekly Bible verse to go along with their lessons.
Curriculum Overview
Math: Learn number sense, addition, subtraction, graphing, spatial sense and patterns, operations and measurements, two-digit addition and subtraction, and measurement
Bible: Learn about Creation, Noah, Jesus as a boy, Jesus the Savior, and the miracles of Jesus; and look at Friends, Children, God’s Special Promises and Special Blessings
Phonics: Learn over 100 special sounds to instill great reading skills
Spelling: Focus throughout the year on words that contain special sounds
Penmanship: Learn pre-cursive letters to be ready for cursive in 2ndgrade
Language: Write sentences with uppercase and periods, basic word formations, punctuation rules, comprehension skills, and oral reading
History: “Travel” around the U.S. and then to other countries to learn about their cultures
Science: Discover animals, insects, plants, seasons, and toys
PE, music, and art: Weekly classes in each
Technology Use
The curriculum uses a variety of technology tools to enhance lesson activities. Classes try out the projector and document camera daily, use a Smart Board to improve and expand on concepts, and visit the computer lab weekly.
Special Activities
Student of the Week, Color Chart Fun Days, Tee Pee Fun, making Christmas cookies, Teddy Bear Sleepover, Christmas Play for parents, Author Studies, Thanksgiving dress-up feast, Apple Orchard field trip, Apple Day, Rodeo Days, and the End-of the-Year Park Day
Extracurricular Opportunities
Private piano lessons
Parental Involvement Opportunities
Parents are welcome to assist in the classroom for special class events, parties, or to help out.
