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Literacy
(Reading & Writing)
READING
Introduction to different genres and authors, develop strategies
(examples: letter/sound relationships, picture clues), shared
and guided reading, reading for meaning, dramatic interpretation
of text, class books, listening center, alphabet center, the
reading and writing connection
WRITING
Content.
The writer’s voice, writing as communication, language
experience stories, fiction, non-fiction, letters, lists, poetry,
titles, captions, personal writing, writing for and identifying
an audience, introduction to capitals, periods, question marks,
proper spacing between words, the writing and reading connection
Spelling.
Temporary spelling and the initial transition to conventional
spelling through high frequency words
Handwriting.
Upper and lower case letter formation
Publishing.
Magic Pencil, Pencil Press, class and individual books
Math
Patterns
and functions, estimation. Geometry: visual recognition of attributes,
characteristics, and properties. Logic: sorting and classifying,
non-standard measurement, comparisons. Numbers: developing number
sense, introduction of facts 1-10, recognition of 2-digit numbers,
introduction to writing of numerals 1-10, counting to 100, odd
and even, representational graphing
Social
Studies
Self
and family, appreciation of different beliefs and customs, cooperative
group skills, problem solving, conflict resolution, community
service, foreign culture study, current events
Science
Environmental
science: recycling, composting. Life science: living things, insects,
plants and animals. Physical science: structures, water, solids,
liquids, gases. Earth science: light and shadow. Scientific process:
observation, prediction, comparison, experimenting
The
Arts
Materials
are used to develop awareness of and familiarity with basic visual
elements: line, shape, texture, pattern, color. Exploration of
materials, self-expression and imagination, seeing, two-dimensional
work with: crayons, oil pastels, pencil, tempera paint, watercolor,
collage, basic print making, sewing, weaving, fabric work. Three-dimensional
work with constructed pieces, clay, dioramas, drama productions,
coral reading
Foreign
Language
Introduction
to language and culture including: greetings and expressions of
politeness, questions and answers, weather, seasons, months, days,
colors, numbers, parts of the body, animals, family members, action
verbs, commands, relational directions, pronunciation and oral
comprehension skills, verse, poems, songs, and games
Music
Basic
singing, listening, and rhythmic skills, focus on songs with fairly
narrow notational range, use of rhythm instruments, game playing
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