I. Bible• Positive Action, Enjoying God’s Gifts

Creation, Noah, Abraham, Jacob, Joseph, Josiah, Joash, Samuel, David, Elijah, Jesus’ birth, Parables, Jesus’ death and Resurrection.

II. Reading – A Beka• A Handbook for Reading• Fun with Pets• Tiptoes• Stepping Stones• Secrets and Surprises• Kind and Brave• Aesop’s Fables• Strong and True• Down by the Sea• Animals in the Great Outdoors• Primary Bible Reader

III. Letters and Sounds – A Beka, Letters and Sounds 1• Mark vowels and special sounds• Identify root words, suffix, prefix,

syllables, opposites, rhyming words

IV. Language – A Beka, Language 1• Match word with picture• Write complete sentences• Capitalization rules• Punctuation rules• Alphabetize words• Correct word usage• Homonyms (introduction), compound

words, and contractions

• Short stories• Creative writing

V. Math – Saxon, Saxon Math 1• Counting by 1’s, 2’s, 5’s, 10’s, 100’s• Odd/even numbers• Writing numbers• Shapes/Geometric solids/Congruent

shapes• Left/Right• Addition/Subtraction of single and double

digits• Number patterns• Counting pennies, nickels, dimes, quarters• Time to hour, half hour, • Measuring in inches and centimeters• Fractions of one half, one fourth, one

third, one sixth• Graphs• Ordinal position to sixth• Comparison symbol (>,<,=)

VI. Penmanship – A Beka, Writing with Phonics 1• Letter formation (Manuscript)• Proper letter size• Proper paper and pencil position

VII. Spelling – A Beka, Spelling and Poetry 1• Weekly spelling list starting with ten

words a week and increasing to fifteen words

VIII. History/Geography – A Beka, My America and My World• My America: America’s flag, freedoms,

symbols, people• America grows, talks, travels• America is Beautiful (landmarks,

National Parks, etc.)• America Sings• My World: various countries around the

world

IX. Science – A Beka, Discovering God’s World• Five senses• Simple machines: wheels, ramps, levers• Magnets• Animals: baby animals, elephant, duck,

turtle, owl, insects• Plants: flowers, seeds, fruit, roots,

stem, leaves• Seasons

X. Health – A Beka, Health, Safety and Manners 1• Growth and habits• Nutrition• Exercise• Rest, care of eyes, skin, nose, teeth, ears• Safety at home, on the street, on the

playground, in water• Manners at home, school, church, in

public places

XI. Community Helpers – A Beka Activity Book

XII. Physical Education – with school PE staff

CURRICULUM

FIRST GRADE CURRICULUM & GOALS

XIII. Art – Crafts and projects in class• Coloring, cutting, pasting, painting and various other media

XIII. Music – with school music teacher (participation in school musicals)

XIV. Field Trips• POWERHOUSE SCIENCE CENTER• Explorit Science Center• Musical Play• Children’s Museum of Stockton• End of Year Swim Party at local swim club

Homework (weekly)

I. Bible Memory• Every Monday a Bible Memory Verse will be assigned. It must be

recited by Friday.

II. Math• Homework papers will be sent home on Tuesday and Thursday

Homework assigned will be due the following day. • Addition and subtraction facts will also be assigned for

memorization.

III. Spelling• Every Monday we will begin a new spelling list. Words are to be

written three times each and turned in Tuesday. Trial tests will be given on Thursday and final tests will be given on Friday.

IV. Reading• Reading homework will be assigned on a Reading Assignment

Sheet and will be on Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday.

Grading (for report card)

I. Bible • Weekly memory verses and reverence during chapel.

II. Math• Addition/subtraction facts, computing, concepts, and word

problems

III. Spelling• Weekly spelling test.

IV. Reading• Phonics: knowledge of vowels, blends, special sounds and word

attack skills.• Oral Reading: accuracy, enunciation, smoothness, expression,

comprehension, speed, alertness to punctuation.

V. Language• Writing sentences, correct punctuation and capitalization.

VI. Penmanship• Correct letter formation and neatness.

VII. History• Attention and participation in class.

VIII. Science• Attention and participation in class.

IX. P.E.• Attention and participation

X. Music• Graded by Mr. Muntean

XI. Art• Effort and neatness

XII. Conduct• Respect others, courteous, obedient, and cooperative

XIII. Effort• Attentiveness, listens, uses time wisely, completes homework,

participates in class, and is neat and orderly.

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