First Grade
First Grade Curriculum Overview
Religious Studies: The Jesus Storybook Bible, and Egermeir’s Bible storybook, Explorer Bible (HCSB)
Integrated curriculum for spelling, writing and reading
Direct phonics instruction in phonemic awareness, systematic phonics, spelling, writing conventions, vocabulary, reading fluency and text comprehension
Manuscript handwriting
Math: Math In Focus: The Singapore Approach
Foundational math concepts taught through songs, rhymes, and hands-on activities
Concept and skill development through hands-on instruction and practice
Basic addition and subtraction facts, place value, mental math, geometry concepts
History/Geography: The Story of the World– Book One: Ancient Times
Ancients (5000 B.C. – A.D. 400)
From the Earliest Nomads to the Last Roman Emperor
Life Science
Animals
Human Beings
Plants
Spanish vocabulary with integration of reading and writing skills
Fine Arts: Artistic Pursuits- An Introduction to Visual Arts: Early Elementary K-3 Book One