Curriculum, Grading, and Schedule

Reading

First grade is an extremely important grade for reading development. We will meet regularly for reading groups using challenging but appropriate books for your child’s individual level. We use Wit & Wisdom as a curriculum guide. Phonics (Fundations) and phonemic awareness (Heggerty) are pieces of learning to read as well and will be worked on daily.

 Writing

Writing is another key ingredient in learning to read, comprehend, and communicate throughout life. 

We will write daily in a variety of forms for a variety of reasons. We have free writes, journal topics, reading responses, and technical writing instruction.

Homework will be included on the back of spelling homework each week.

Science

Our first unit will be about light and sound. We will later learn about Alaskan animals.

 Math

We use Illustrative Math. Grades are given once or twice a week. These tests, along with a class assignment several times a week, will be the academic grade. Effort is based on timely homework completion and class participation.

Grading                                

                                      O  100-90

                                      S+   89-80

                                      S    79-70

                                      S-   69-60

                                      N    59 and below