First Grade Curriculum Math: I. Number Sense and Numeration A. Skip counting B. Numbers to 1000 C. Number comparisons to 1000 D. Number sequencing of 2 digit and 3 digit numbers E. Rounding to the nearest ten F. Place value to 1000 G. Estimation H. Expanded Form I. Regrouping J. Ordinal Position K. Dozen and half dozen L. Pairs M. Multiples II. Concepts of Whole Number Operations A. Number sentences B. Addends and sums C. Fact families D. Commutative and associative properties E. Multiplication F. Arrays G. Division III. Whole Number Computation A. Addition and Subtraction B. Multiplication C. Division D. Fractions and Decimals E. Money IV. Geometry and Measurement Strand A. Geometry and Spatial Relations B. Measurement V. Data Analysis, Statistics and Probability A. Pictographs, bar graphs, and Venn diagrams B. Outcome predictions

First Grade Curriculum C. Tallies VI. Patterns, Algebra and Functions A. , and = symbols B. Points on a number line C. Missing number or shape in a pattern sequence D. Coordinate graphs VII.

Textbook A. Saxon Math

First Grade Curriculum Science: I. New Plants A. Grow plants from seeds, bulbs, roots, and stem cuttings B. Study 1. Plant needs 2. Plant structure 3. Plant functions 4. Plant products C. Scientific Method 1. Observe growth and development 2. Record and communicate observations in drawings and writing 3. Identify parts of the plants using correct vocabulary II. Air and Weather A. Experiment with air B. Study 1. Properties of air and compressed air 2. Impact of moving air 3. Weather instruments 4. Weather Conditions 5. Change in location and appearance of the sun and the moon C. Scientific Method 1. Compare how moving air interacts with objects 2. Observe and record changes in weather 3. Use correct vocabulary associated with air and weather III. Insects A. Raise insects to observe life cycle 1. Compare the stages of metamorphosis of different insects (simple and complete) B. Study 1. Insect Needs 2. Insect Structures 3. Insect Behaviors 4. Value of life 5. Contributions to the environment and humanity C. Scientific Method 1. Use magnifying glass to observe and draw organisms 2. Observe variations within a group of insects 3. Use bar graphs to record data IV. Textbook/Curriculum A. Foss

First Grade Curriculum History: Ancient Times (Beginning of Time – 476 A.D.) I. Introduction: How do we know what happened? A. History B. Archaeology II. Mesopotamia: (3500 BC – 559 BC) A. The Earliest People B. The First Writing (Mesopotamia and Egypt) C. The First Sumerian Dictator D. The Jewish People* E. Hammurabi and the Babylonians F. The Assyrians G. The Return of Assyra H. Babylon Takes Over Again! I. The Medes and the Persians III. Egypt: Old, Middle and New Kingdom (3000 BC – 1070 BC) A. Ancient Africa B. Egyptians Lived on the Nile River C. The Old Kingdom of Egypt D. The Middle Kingdom of Egypt E. The New Kingdom of Egypt: The Golden Age F. The Israelites Leave Egypt G. The Phoenicians IV. Ancient Greece (3300 BC – 31 BC) A. Life in Early Crete B. The Early Greeks C. Greece Gets Civilized Again D. Sparta and Athens E. The Greek Gods F. The Wars of the Greeks G. Alexander the Great V. The People of the Americas A. The Nazca Drawings B. The Heads of the Olmecs C. North American Peoples VI. India: Indus Valley Civilization and Vedic Period (3300 BC – 500 BC) A. The First Cities of India B. The Aryans of India C. The Mauryan Empire of India VII.

China: Shang and Zhou Dynasty (1600 BC – 500 BC)

First Grade Curriculum A. The Far East: Ancient China B. Writing and the Qin C. Confucius VIII. Ancient Rome (509 BC – 476 AD) A. The Rise of Rome B. The Roman Empire C. Rome’s War with Carthage D. The Rise of Julius Caesar E. Caesar the Hero F. The First Roman Prince G. The Beginning of Christianity H. The End of the Ancient Jewish Nation I. Rome and Christians J. Rome Begins to Weaken K. The Attacking Barbarians L. The End of Rome IX. Textbook A. Story of the World Volume 1: Ancient Times *Note: The author does not write from a distinctly Christian perspective, so this is better taught from the Bible than from the history book.

First Grade Curriculum Language Arts: I. Grammar A. Parts of a sentence 1. Definition 2. Complete sentences and fragments B. Parts of speech definitions 1. Verb 2. Noun 3. Adverb 4. Adjective 5. Preposition 6. Object of the preposition C. Classifying Sentences 1. Weekly vocabulary words 2. Simple sentences using A, Adj, SN, V, Adv, P, OP labels 3. Complete subject and predicate D. Synonyms and Antonyms E. Capitalization punctuation rules F. Contractions II. Writing A. 1st grade printing practice (We Write Our Words) B. Practice and improved sentences (Shurley Grammar) C. Friendly letter and thank you cards (Shurley Grammar) D. Writing with Ease: Copy work III. Phonics A. Steps A-Z and 1-2 B. Identifying short vowel sounds C. Blending Consonant and Short Vowel Sounds D. Identifying and Reading Words with Short Vowels E. Reading Words with Letter Clusters F. Reading Words with Long Vowels G. Reading High Frequency Words H. Reading Two-Vowel Words and Words with Silent e I. Reading Number & Color Words J. Reading gh words K. Reading Words with Other Letter Patterns L. Reading Words with Silent Letters and qu = k Words M. Reading Other Words 1. Borrowers & wacky words (words that don’t sound like they look; come, ocean, etc.), ous words, multi-syllable words IV. Reading A. Literature Selection 1. Scholastic high frequency 1-15

First Grade Curriculum 2. Harry Takes a Bath 3. My New Boy 4. Twinkle Twinkle Little Bug 5. PJ Funny Bunny Camps Out 6. Goose on the Loose 7. Five Silly Fishermen 8. Harry Goes to Day Camp 9. Morris Goes to School 10. Frog and Toad All Year – Comprehension Guide 11. Little Bear – Comprehension Guide 12. Frog and Toad 13. Little Bear’s Friend – Comprehension Guide 14. Harry and Mudge – Comprehension Guide 15. This Is the Place for Me 16. Get Well, Good Knight 17. Too Much Noise 18. Harry the Dirty Dog – Comprehension Guide 19. Curious George – Comprehension Guide 20. Caps for Sale – Comprehension Guide 21. Mr. Putter and Tabby Pour the Tea – Comprehension Guide 22. Nate the Great – Comprehension Guide 23. Young Helen Keller 24. Madeline – Comprehension Guide 25. Amelia Bedelia – Comprehension Guide 26. Amelia Bedelia Goes Camping 27. If You Give a Mouse a Cookie – Comprehension Guide 28. Nate the Great and the Lost List – Comprehension Guide 29. The Little Red Hen 30. Floss – Comprehension Guide 31. Blueberries for Sal – Comprehension Guide 32. Little Engine That Could – Comprehension Guide 33. Little House – Comprehension Guide 34. Miss Nelson Is Missing! – Comprehension Guide 35. Billy and Blaze – Comprehension Guide 36. Corduroy – Comprehension Guide 37. How I Became a Pirate 38. Lilly’s Purple Plastic Purse 39. Owl Moon 40. Emperor’s New Clothes – Comprehension Guide 41. A Chair for My Mother – Comprehension Guide 42. Ox-Cart Man – Comprehension Guide 43. Biggest Bear – Comprehension Guide 44. New Coat for Anna – Comprehension Guide 45. Stone Soup – Comprehension Guide 46. Bread & Jam – Comprehension Guide 47. Rosie

First Grade Curriculum 48. The Missing Mummy (A to Z) 49. Box Car 50. Hard Times on the Prairie 51. Doctor De Soto – Comprehension Guide 52. Enormous Crocodile 53. Freckle Juice 54. Sarah Plain and Tall 55. The Mouse and the Motorcycle 56. My Father’s Dragon 57. Tales of Peter Rabbit – Comprehension Guide B. Reading Applications 1. Directed Reading – Ability level reading groups 2. Guided Reading – Ability level reading groups 3. Silent Reading 4. Whole Class Reading V. Spelling A. Teacher generated weekly Spelling Lists based on phonics rules and phonics instruction (2nd quarter through 4th quarter) B. Challenge words based on other areas of the curriculum for cross subject integration. VI. Textbooks A. Shurley Grammar B. We Write Our Words C. Writing with Ease

First Grade Curriculum Bible: I. The Bible-God’s Story A. The Bible-God’s Story B. Memory Work: Psalm 119:11 II. The World God Made A. Creation B. Sin C. Cain and Abel D. Noah E. Tower of Babel F. Memory Work: Genesis 1:1,31a III. The Patriarchs A. Abraham B. Isaac C. Jacob D. Joseph E. Memory Work: Genesis 12: 1-3; Genesis 28:15; Psalm 100; Galatians 5:22-23; Ephesians 4:32 IV. From Slavery to the Promised Land A. Moses B. Exodus C. God’s Law D. Tabernacle E. Wilderness F. Balaam G. Joshua H. Memory Work: Ten Commandments Song; Luke 2:1-20 (for Christmas) V. The Judges A. Othniel B. Ehud C. Deborah D. Gideon E. Samson F. Memory Work: Psalm 18:1-3; Ephesians 4:29 VI. Ruth A. B. C. D. E.

Naomi Ruth Boaz Obed Memory Work: Ruth 1:16; 1 Corinthians 13: 4-7 (for Valentine’s Day)

First Grade Curriculum VII.

The Early Monarchy A. Samuel B. Saul C. David D. Memory Work: Isaiah 55:6-7; Psalm 24:1-2, 7-10

VIII. The Peaceful Reign of Solomon A. Solomon B. Temple C. Queen of Sheba D. Solomon’s Sin E. Memory Work: Proverbs 3:3-6 IX. Kings, Prophets, Captivity, and Return A. God’s Promises B. Divided Kingdom C. Prophets D. Captivity E. Daniel F. Return G. Old Testament Review H. Memory Work: Psalm 145:13b-14, 17-20 X. Jesus the Savior A. Birth B. Miracles C. Teachings D. Passion Week E. Resurrection F. Appearances G. Ascension H. Memory Work: John 3:16-17; Matthew 28:1-8 XI. The Early Church A. Pentecost B. Lame Beggar C. Stephen D. Philip E. Peter F. Paul G. Telling the Story H. Memory Work: Mark 16:15; Acts 16:31 XII.

Thanksgiving A. Thanksgiving

XIII. Christmas

First Grade Curriculum A. B. C. D. E.

Announcement Birth Angels and Shepherds Star and Wise Men Memory Work: Luke 2:1-20

XIV. Textbook A. CSI: The Story of God and His People – God’s Plan