First Grade

First Grade Curriculum Overview

Bible 

God's Plan:  Christian Schools International

  • Creation
  • Early Monarchy
  • Christmas
  • Easter
  • Ascension
  • Pentecost

Math

Everyday Mathematics- University of Chicago School Mathematics Project 2001

  • Time
  • Money
  • Solving addition and subtraction problems
  • Writing numbers
  • Measurement
  • Patterning
  • Fractions
  • Geometric Solids

Language Arts

Scott Foresman Reading 2002

  • Group and Independent reading
  • Writing Projects
  • Grammar
  • Spelling

Science

Battle Creek Science

  • Water Works
  • Measuring /Sorting
  • Water Planet

Social Studies

Teacher-Created Units

  • All About Me
  • Major Christian Holidays
  • Famous Historical Figures

Art

Introduces the basics of art using a wide variety of mediums.

Physical Education

P.E. is taught by the P.E. instructor twice each week.

Music 

Making Music-Silver-Burdett 2005

Music is taught by the Music instructor twice each week.