Religion
Scripture, Doctrine and Church Teaching
- The Bible is God’s word to teach and guide us
- Read and retell Old and New Testament stories and relate Bible stories to everyday life
- Introduction to the Holy Trinity
- We Belong to God’s family through our Baptism
- Saints are followers of Christ and models for us
- There are ten Commandments
Prayer and Worship
- We come together to celebrate God’s love through Sacraments, Mass and daily prayer
- Participate in school liturgies and prayer
- Know that prayer is talking/listening to God and use formal and informal prayers
Christian Life, Service and Stewardship
- Recognize we are all children in God’s family
- Demonstrate car and concern for God’s creation and members of God’s family
Family Life
- Jesus belonged to a family and so de we
- All families are loved and created by God
- Realize that God wants us to grow and be our best and make good choices
- All life is a gift from God
- God is always with us and our families
Language Arts
Reading
Decoding/Spelling
- Understand and apply word attack skills to decode and encode words
- Use concepts of print to gain meaning from text
Comprehension
- Apply a variety of comprehension strategies to construct meaning from various types of literary genres
- Fluency
- Develop oral reading fluency through whole group, small group, partner and individual reading activities
- Vocabulary
- Identify grade level sight words and increase spoken and written vocabulary
- Cultural Awareness
- Read, listen to and demonstrate an appreciation for a variety of literary forms encompassing a multitude of cultures and disabilities
- Writing
- Handwriting
- Form letters and numerals correctly based on the Zaner-Bloser handwriting model
- Use appropriate spaces between letters and words
Spelling
- Associate sound/symbol relationships in daily writing projects
- Spell high frequency words correctly
- Recognize and apply spelling rules and patterns
Grammar
- Use upper and lower case letters appropriately
- Apply the rules of grammar to construct sentences correctly
Composition
- Write daily for multiple purposes
- Use the writing process to create various types
Oral Communication
Listening
- Children will hear, understand and respond appropriately to orally transmitted messages
- Speaking
- Children will verbally transmit messages that are effectively delivered to and understood by others
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- Math
- Functions
- Identify numeric, geometric and other patterns
- Sort, classify, and order objects by attributes
- Use simple numeric patterns to solve problems
- Create and extend patterns
Measurement
- Describe, draw, compare and categorize tow-dimensional shapes
- Identify three-dimensional shapes
- Identify shapes and symmetry
- Identify and compare units of time
- Name and state the value of coins
- Demonstrate how to count coins in mixed groups to $1.00
- Estimate and compare linear, mass, liquid and temperature measurements using standard and non-standard units
Data Analysis
- Collect, organize and display data in a variety of formats
- Construct, read and interpret graphs
- Use information from graphs to solve problems and make comparisons
- Make predictions based on probability
Numeration
- Model, read, write, compare and order numbers to 100
- Count forward and backwards 1-100
- Use ordinal numbers to identify position
- Identify the value of digits in numbers 1-100
- Sort objects into groups of tens and ones and write the numeral
- Read, write and use manipulatives to model halves, thirds and fourths
Operations
- Demonstrate the concepts of addition and subtraction
- Develop strategies to learn basic facts to 18
- Demonstrate knowledge of basic addition and subtraction facts to 10
- Read and write addition and subtraction problems horizontally and vertically
- Complete addition and subtraction fact families
- Write and solve number sentences and math stories
- Use manipulative to demonstrate regrouping
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Science
Earth Science
- Identify and describe features of the Earth
- Describe positive and negative effects of humans on the environment
- Describe how air and water interact to create weather
- Describe various types of clouds and weather
- Describe and compare bodies of water
- Describe the water cycle
Life Science
- Characteristics are passed from parents to young
- Functions of the brain and heart
- Life cycles of native plants and animals
Physical Science
- Classify common objects based on characteristics
- Measure common objects with standardized tools (metric and U.S.)
- Describe the three states of matter
- Describe the properties of magnets and magnetic forces
Space
- Describe objects and systems in space (star, sun, planet, moon, comet, meteor, solar system)
- Begin to describe the relationship of the rotation and orbit of Earth to the concepts of day, night and seasons
Social Studies
History
- Families have a past that has developed over time
- Introduction to prominent Americans who have contributed to the development of our country
- Demonstrate an awareness that past life in America was different than today
Geography
- Know family information (address, telephone number, etc.)
- Know how to use maps, locate familiar places on a map
- Demonstrate an awareness of the United States and neighboring countries
- Know that the Earth has continents
Culture
- Characteristic of families and how change impacts them
- Learn how families celebrate culture and traditions
- Become aware of the differences in cultural groups and gain respect and understanding of them
Government and Politics
- Families, schools and communities have rules to help us get along and keep us safe
- Identify national symbols
Economics
- Differentiate needs and wants
- Understand that family members work cooperatively to meet needs and wants
- Parents work to obtain money which is used to purchase needs and wants
- People have different jobs that contribute to society
Additional instruction given in Spanish, Computers, Art, Music and Physical Education |
