Thursday, July 24, 2008

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Academics: 1st Grade

Mrs. Sara LaPage reviewing books of the Bible with the 1st grade class in 2006

Summary of Curriculum for 1st Grade

Social Studies

South Carolina History and Geography

including the Revolutionary War and the Civil War

Phonograms/Reading Skills/Spelling/Handwriting

The Writing Road to Reading

Extended Ayers Word List

Writing Skills Shurley Grammar
Math Saxon 2
Science

Life Science Survey -

Observing and recording; Science skills; Trees; Seasons of a Tree; Decomposers (earthworms); Biomes(wild and domestic animals and plants including cotton); States of Matter; Sounds; Magnets

Art (combined with 2nd grade) Art Medias; Major time period and artists
Physical Education (combined with 2nd grade) Team Sports (Football, Hockey, Volleyball); Aerobic Fitness
Foreign Language (combined with 2nd grade) Spanish - basic vocabulary such as numbers, colors and members of the family
Bible Desiring God's Jesus, What a Savior!; Scripture Memory
Music (combined with 2nd grade) Learning songs for the various programs (see programs listed below)

Books read:

One Fish, Two Fish

Cat in the Hat

Blueberries for Sal

Make Way for Ducklings

The Little Engine that Could

The Magic Fish

Corduroy

Green Eggs and Ham

Mike Mulligan and the Steam Shovel

Madeline

Curious George

Flat Stanley

Scripture verses memorized: Psalm 86:9; Romans 7:12; Romans 8:7; Ezediel 36:26a; Matthew 1:21; John 1:1; John 1:14a; Hebrews 2:18; Luke 4:18a; Psalm 67:3; II Corinthians 5:17; John 6:35a; Mark 10:14b; Matthew 11:28; Luke 19:10; John 3:17

Field Trips:  Maylans Plantation; Kings Mountain/Cowpens; Confederate Museum, Peace Center - Nutcracker Ballet, Flat Stanley, Arthur Live! (will change from year-to-year); Nature Museum & Imax in Discovery Place in Charlotte; State House and State Museum in Columbia, SC; The Greenville Zoo; The BJU Museum & Gallery at Heritage Green.

Community Service: Visited local nursing home on Valentine's Day - Sang several songs and passed out homemade cards.  School-wide Service Day to Miracle Hill Children's Home in April.

Programs:  Grandparents' Day Program in October; Christmas Program in December; Patch the Pirate Play in May.

Special Events: Science Fair in February; History Fair in May; Field Day in May

 

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