Curriculum Overview
Religion
In the Sadlier We Believe religion program, the main focus is to teach students the golden rule, treat others the way you want to be treated. In the curriculum, students learn about the Catholic faith, celebrating mass, praying everyday, showing love and respect to others and becoming disciples by sharing their faith with others.
In the Sadlier We Believe religion program, the main focus is to teach students the golden rule, treat others the way you want to be treated. In the curriculum, students learn about the Catholic faith, celebrating mass, praying everyday, showing love and respect to others and becoming disciples by sharing their faith with others.
Reading
Superkids Reading Program is used in first grade. Reading is taught using whole language instruction. Phonemic awareness, phonics, spelling, comprehension, vocabulary, grammar, fluency and writing are taught through this program.
In Phonics, students progress from reading words by blending individual sounds to reading words by looking at groups of letters. In order to become mature independent readers, they are taught that every word they decode should sound right and make sense in the sentence it is in.
Spelling consists of two skills: encoding and memorizing. First, children are taught to spell words they can read. Students hear a word, see it, say it, and finally write it. Students in first grade are required to memorize some of the sight words.
At the first grade level students apply comprehension skills to longer, more complex stories than in kindergarten. The goal is for children to understand that reading is not just reading words correctly, but comprehending the meaning of those words.
The goal in vocabulary is for students to learn how to use context clues and picture clues, to figure out the meaning of words they read. Vocabulary instruction also gives students a richer sense of the relationship among words and encourages their interest and enjoyment in words.
In grammar, parts of speech such as nouns, pronouns, conjunctions, verbs, and adjectives are taught. Students also learn how to punctuate and capitalize letters in sentences. The goal is for children to use their knowledge of grammar usage and mechanics to aid their comprehension and help express their ideas when writing.
The goal for fluency is for children to read words correctly at an appropriate rate and with natural expression that conveys the meaning of the word.
In writing, students produce a variety of writing products. The goal is for students to keep developing their writing so that they are able to express more of their ideas clearly and thoughtfully. By the end of first grade proficient writers should be able to write five to seven sentences that stay on topic.
Superkids Reading Program is used in first grade. Reading is taught using whole language instruction. Phonemic awareness, phonics, spelling, comprehension, vocabulary, grammar, fluency and writing are taught through this program.
In Phonics, students progress from reading words by blending individual sounds to reading words by looking at groups of letters. In order to become mature independent readers, they are taught that every word they decode should sound right and make sense in the sentence it is in.
Spelling consists of two skills: encoding and memorizing. First, children are taught to spell words they can read. Students hear a word, see it, say it, and finally write it. Students in first grade are required to memorize some of the sight words.
At the first grade level students apply comprehension skills to longer, more complex stories than in kindergarten. The goal is for children to understand that reading is not just reading words correctly, but comprehending the meaning of those words.
The goal in vocabulary is for students to learn how to use context clues and picture clues, to figure out the meaning of words they read. Vocabulary instruction also gives students a richer sense of the relationship among words and encourages their interest and enjoyment in words.
In grammar, parts of speech such as nouns, pronouns, conjunctions, verbs, and adjectives are taught. Students also learn how to punctuate and capitalize letters in sentences. The goal is for children to use their knowledge of grammar usage and mechanics to aid their comprehension and help express their ideas when writing.
The goal for fluency is for children to read words correctly at an appropriate rate and with natural expression that conveys the meaning of the word.
In writing, students produce a variety of writing products. The goal is for students to keep developing their writing so that they are able to express more of their ideas clearly and thoughtfully. By the end of first grade proficient writers should be able to write five to seven sentences that stay on topic.
Math
Sadlier-Oxford Progress in Mathematics is used to teach first grade math. Students are developing and understanding addition and subtraction within twenty. Students are also developing and understanding whole number relationships and place value. Graphing, geometry, money, time, measurement, fractions and probability are also concepts taught in first grade. Click the link below for more math activities from sadlier- Oxford
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Social Studies
In Social Studies, a variety of topics are covered. The calendar is reviewed daily which includes days of week, months of the year, and seasons. Children also listen to non- fiction stories and folktales from around the world. National holidays, symbols relating to the United States, and historical figures are discussed. . Students also study concepts in geography and economics. Lessons in diversity and traditions are also important to the first grade Social Studies curriculum.
In Social Studies, a variety of topics are covered. The calendar is reviewed daily which includes days of week, months of the year, and seasons. Children also listen to non- fiction stories and folktales from around the world. National holidays, symbols relating to the United States, and historical figures are discussed. . Students also study concepts in geography and economics. Lessons in diversity and traditions are also important to the first grade Social Studies curriculum.
- Science
In Science, many skills will be covered. For example, students will learn to build science skills by making observations,categorizing same and different, knowing what is dead or alive.