First Grade

THE FIRST GRADE PROGRAM

READING: Students continue their literacy journey in First Grade by learning more about the study of words through a variety of text experiences such as poetry, narrative and informational texts. They will read books that lead them to active conversations with books, authors and, most importantly, ideas, images, and each other. It is a social activity to be enjoyed as well.  As a helpful reminder, reading should be part of their daily routine at home.

MATH: Our class environment is a place where the children engage in collaborative interactions with each other. With the use of math discussions, emphasis will be on the learning process rather than a quick right answer. The students will gain insight into numbers and link that understanding to specific skills and strategies. It is important to surround them with a variety of challenging math experiences. These experiences allow them to analyze graphs, understand number operations and solve word problems by constructing a personal understanding of how mathematics is used in their world. 

WRITING:  First Graders have many writing opportunities during the school day. Daily writing incorporates reading, writing, and spelling. Students will enjoy creativity and self expression through writing journal entries, narratives, and informational text.

SCIENCE/SOCIAL STUDIES: Our science units are simple, inquiry-based topics covering observations, experiments, hypotheses, and conclusions. Our social studies topics include holidays, geography, and how people work and live together in a community.