First Grade Curriculum

Religion

  • We Believe
  • We Worship
  • We Live
  • We Pray
  • We Celebrate
  • Liturgy preparation participation
  • Rosary
  • Stations
  • Bible stories
  • Advent/Lent/Easter
  • Christmas
  • "Promise"

Math

  • Patterns and Numbers
  • Addition and Subtraction Facts to 20
  • Calendar/Time/Money
  • Place Value
  • Measurement
  • Geometry and Fractions
  • 2-Digit Addition
  • Graphing and Estimation
  • Counting by 1, 2, 5, 10, 25, 100
  • Volume and Area
  • Shapes and Solids

Science

  • Physical/Earth Science - Rocks, Minerals, Sun, Shadows, Stars and Space, Solids, Liquids and Gases.
  • Magnets, Planets, Mammals, Reptiles, Amphibians, Fish, Birds, Insects, Arachnids
  • Apples, Seasons
  • Earth Day - butterfly garden, recycling
  • Nutrition, pumpkins, bears
  • Dental Health
  • Balance & Motion

Language

  • Reading - literature based series, rhyming and pattern test, comprehension, interpretative skills, oral expression
  • Grammar - complete thoughts, sentences, capitalization, punctuation, nouns, pronouns, verbs, adjectives, noun and verb agreement
  • Phonics/Spelling - consonants, suffixes, vowel patterns, digraphs, syllables, trigraph, compound words, diphthongs, quadrigraph
  • Penmanship
  • Accelerated Reading

Social Studies

  • Current Events/Weekly Reader
  • Significance of Holidays
  • Famous Presidents/Great Americans
  • Native Americans/Pilgrims
  • Christmas around the World
  • Friendship, Self-Esteem, Feelings

Art

  • Color: primary, secondary, warm/cool
  • Pattern and Space
  • Use diverse mediums: practice and experiment
  • Activities: painting, pattern, texture, papier-mâché sculpture, plaster sculpture, drawing with various mediums

Library

  • Fiction and Nonfiction
  • Book Care
  • Parts of Book
  • Title, Author, Illustrator, Publisher
  • Setting Main Character and Plot
  • Keeping Things in Order
  • Media
  • Video stories, books on tape, film strips
  • Book Fairs

Music

  • Musical and Christmas Program
  • Nursery Rhymes, Musical Alphabet
  • Counting
  • Musical Games
  • Free Movement, Improvisation
  • Visual and Aural Instrument Recognition
  • Singing, Playing and Feeling Music
  • Familiar and New Songs
  • Rhythm Patterns, Tempo Changes
  • Composers

Physical Education

  • Striking and Catching
  • Running, Jumping, Skipping, Hopping
  • Dribbling, Rhythm
  • Parachute
  • Simple Games, Directional Skills
  • Soccer Skills/Movement Control
  • Jump Rope, Dodging
  • Sportsmanship

Computers

  • Utilizing Educational Software to Supplement Classroom Subjects
  • Rules for Computer Use
  • Know Basic Parts of the Computer
  • Load and Run Educational Software
  • Keyboarding Skills

Special Program

  • Mass Participation
  • Prayer Services
  • Young Authors
  • Book It
  • Pen Pals
  • Blue Apple Players
  • Apple Orchard and Pumpkin Farm
  • Choir and Activities
  • Story Fest - Vevay
  • Louisville Zoo