Our curriculum is driven by first grade standards. We have mapped out our  standards and have created a plan that connects learning across all subject areas.  All my lessons are designed with diverse learners in mind! It is always my goal to provide learning opportunities that reach each student in my classroom. There is no one size fits all! The following is a list of the ways I teach the standards in core subject areas: 

Reading

• • Secret Stories

  • 2nd 100 Fry Sight Words +

  • Anchor Texts

  • Close Reads 

  • Author Studies

  • Whole Class Novels

  • Leveled Reading and Good Fit Books

  • Guided Reading Groups

  • Skills/Strategy Groups

  • Into Reading Series

Language/Writing

• • Lucky Calkins Units of Study

  • Mentor Texts

  • Writing Prompts

  • Creative Writing Activities

  • Daily Oral Language (D.O.L)

  • Spiraling Language Skills

Math

• • Ready Math Series

  • Number Talks

  • Daily Fact Fluency Practice 

  • Differentiated Math Groups

Curriculum Map 

Peter H. Reynolds is such an important author to us in the Tree House. His books teach us so many important lessons about love, acceptance, following your heart, being true to yourself, and using your voice to make a difference. Throughout the school year we will be exploring the many wonderful books of Peter H. Reynolds and using his books to discuss lifelines and build community. Below is a list of some of the books we will read!

Books by Peter H. Reynolds

• Say Something

• Be You!

• The Word Collector

• Ish

• Sky Color

• Happy Dreamer

• So Few of Me

• Going Places

• Playing from the Heart

• I'm Here

• Rose's Garden

Books Illustrated by Peter H. Reynolds

• I Am Human: A Book of Empathy (by Susan Verde)

• I Am Peace: A Book of Mindfulness (by Susan Verde)

• I Am Love: A Book of Compassion (by Susan Verde)

• Judy Moody and the not Bummer Summer (by Megan McDonald)