Grades 1-3
Language Arts/Reading
Our Language Arts Program includes reading, writing, speaking, listening and literature. The program components emphasize the development of those skills that allow students to read with fluency, comprehend and interpret written materials, communicate well and listen and speak effectively. The skills are acquired and understood which are applied and reinforced to all content areas.
Reading/Literature
Students will experience authentic literature in the form of poetry, folktales, nonfiction, fiction and fantasies. Reading fluency will develop and improve as students are presented with the following skills:
- Linking spoken and written language
- Using word identification strategies
- Developing vocabulary (includes listening & sight)
- Using structural analysis
- Comprehending the main idea
- Sequencing events of a story
- Analyzing details
- Using context clues
- Distinguishing fact from fantasy
- Making predictions
- Self-appraising and self-correcting while reading
- Using index and dictionary
Writing
Students use writing to convey meaning. Students will:
- Write legibly
- Write multiple sequential sentences on a given topic
- Apply grammar and mechanics, basic parts of speech & punctuation
- Identify simple tenses
Listening/Speaking
Our students will listen for understanding, follow directions and respond appropriately to the speaker. Students will use acquired language and vocabulary to express opinions. Students will:
- Present material orally
- Make presentations to individuals and small groups
- Participate in small and large group discussion
- Read, analyze, and retell stories
Technology
Students will work with educational and world language software in our Technology lab. In addition, they will have hands-on experience with “SMARTBoards” and responders.
Mathematics
Our students acquire a knowledge of mathematics and the ability to apply math skills to solve problems through extended activities, and hands-on experiences. Students will:
- Identify place value
- Use number lines
- Add and subtract 2 & 4 digit numbers with renaming
- Problem solving
- Chart, compare and graph data
- Time and money
- Measurement
- Identify patterns, using fact families
- Graph and explain data
- Identify, classify, compare
- Geometric shapes
- Multiplication and division through 12
- Introduce fractions and decimals
Science
Students use concrete, hands-on experience to understand science in the physical and natural world around them. They learn through observing, predicting, questioning and explaining. Students will:
- Categorize and classify living and non-living things
- Compare sources of energy
- Describe features and processes of the Earth and its resources
- Identify force and motion
- Identify the Earth’s place in the universe
Social Studies
Students will develop an awareness of themselves and people around them. The focus will be:
- Communities – past and present
- Cities and states
- Cultures
- Meeting needs through goods and services
- Holiday celebrations
- Map and globe skills
- Graphs
- Government
- Citizenship
Physical Education
Students learn and explore factors that affect a healthy lifestyle. Students will:
- Maintain personal fitness
- Acquire an awareness of personal health needs
- Develop and demonstrate gross motor skills
- Participate in cooperative group games
Art
Students will have the opportunity to express themselves in various art forms. Students will:
- Communicate through art
- Appreciate various art works
- Take pride in their work
Music
Students will have the opportunity to participate in music activities and to develop an appreciation for music through:
- Cantoring
- Playing Recorders
- Band
- Choral presentations
