 | Ann Gill
First Grade
Curriculum includes:
Mathematics
We use the Scott Foresman-Addison Wesley 2004 Edition
* Problem Solving
* Addition and Subtraction fact to 12
* Place Value: Hundreds, Tens, and Ones
* Measurement: Inches, Feet, Centimeters, Meters, Cups, Pints, Liters, Temperature
* Graphs
* Patterns: Identifying and Extending
* Estimation: Groups of 10 to 100
* Skip Counting: 2's, 5's, and 10's
* Problem Solving and Strategies
* Money: Penny, Nickel, Dime: Quarter, Half-Dollar, and Dollar
* Time: O'clock, Half-Hour, Days of the Week, Months of the Year
* Fractions: 1/2, 1/3, 1/4, Symmetry and Equal Parts
* Geometry: Solid Figures, Plane Shapes
Reading
We use the Scott Foresman 2007 Edition
* Phonemic Awareness: Segmentation, Onset and Rimes
* Phonics: Vowels: long and short, Word Attack Skills, Blends: beginning and end
* Comprehension: Prior Knowledge, Understanding of Text, Using Pictures to Check Meaning
*Fluency: 40 or more words a minute
* Vocabulary
* Thinking Skills: Listening and Responding
* Read a Variety of Genre: Fiction, Non-fiction, Biographies, Poetry, Fairy Tales, Folk Tales
* Main Idea
* Sequencing
* Story Elements: Plot, Characters, Setting, Logical Story Order, Logical Predictions. Retell in Logical Sequential Order
Science
We teach the following Foss Kit Based Science programs:
* Organisms: In this unit, students explore the similarities and differences between plants and animals. Through their experiences, students are introduced to concepts, skills, and attitudes.
* Solids and Liquids:Students will understand the processes of scientific investigation and design, conduct and communicate about, and evaluate such investigations. They will also know and understand common properties, forms, and changes in matter and energy. Students will understand that science involves a particular way of knowing and understanding common connections among scientific disciplines.
* Air and Weather: This kit introduces students to the interactions of air, water, and the energy we call weather. They observe and monitor the weather with their senses and weather instruments.
Social Studies
We use the Harcourt: Horizons2003 Edition
* About My World: Going to School, Good Citizens, The Land Around Us, All About People, Looking Back, and the Jobs People Do.
Writing
We use the Step Up and 6 Trait Writing programs and D'Nealian Handwriting
*Idea Development
*Writing For a Variety of Purposes
* Organization
* Sentence Fluency
* Spelling
* Writing in the Content Areas
* Mechanics
*Conventions
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