Welcome to first grade! First grade is an exciting time as children embark upon new adventures in reading. Language arts are integrated throughout the first grade curriculum. First graders are involved in many language arts learning activities, including phonics, spelling, high frequency words, writing, the Accelerated Reader program, listening center, partner reading, the Reading Buddies program with the 3rd grade class, and the leveled small group and whole group instruction programs.
Our Reader’s Theatre provides the opportunity for students to build their fluency and reading expression skills while having fun performing. Students read and act out plays, poems, and short stories. The highlight of our Reader’s Theatre program is our Passion Play, which is performed for parents on Holy Thursday. Students work on the play for weeks, practicing their lines, songs and stage placements and learning about the life of Jesus.
Religion: God our creator, the Trinity, the Bible, sacraments, liturgical year, prayer(traditional and spontaneous) and worship, Mass, taking care of God's creation, we are followers of Jesus
Language Arts: Phonics, spelling, high frequency words, reading fluency, comprehension, handwriting, sentence writing, forms of writing, grammar, poetry, Reader's theater
Math: Addition, subtraction, comparing numbers, number patterns, geometry, place value, money, problem solving skills, vocabulary, addition and subtraction facts, telling time
Science: Characteristics of living/non-living things, motion, force, scientific inquiry, basic tools, Lego Education
Health: Second Steps, Called to Protect
Social Studies: Communities, timelines, local resources, rules, leadership, working as a team, map skills, cultural traditions, holidays, community service as a call to live our Catholic faith