In first grade the emphasis is placed upon the development of reading and math skills and instilling in the children a life-long love of learning.  The reading curriculum is rich in phonics, literature, and writing while math concepts and problem solving are taught through the use of Cuisenaire Rods and other math manipulatives.  Children are introduced to the Scientific Method using an inquiry approach with many hands-on activities.  Patriotism and values are taught in social studies and faith is integrated through the curricula.  In addition Spanish, handwriting, art, music, physical education, and computer are also part of the curricula.   The maximum class size is twenty-two and the teacher is assisted by a teacher’s aide. The students wear uniforms and attend from 8:30 to 3:30 each day.

First Grade Curriculum

Faith
* Creation, The Fall, The Flood, Abraham, Moses
* Ten Commandments, Joshua
* Ruth, Hannah, Samuel, David, Solomon,
* Jehoshaphat, Naaman, Jonah
* Daniel, John the Baptist, Jesus’ Birth
* Wise Men, Simeon, Anna
* Disciples, Matthew
* Parables
* Zachaeus, The Widow’s Offering, The Lord’s Prayer
* Jesus and the Children, Mary & Martha
* Palm Sunday, The Last Supper, Gethsemane
* Easter
* Doubting Thomas, The Great Commission, Ascension
* Pentecost, Paul

Language Arts & Phonics
* Basal Readers
* Consonants, Short Vowels, Blends
* Vowel & Consonant Patterns
* Diagraphs, Combinations
* Final Stable Syllables, Sight Words
* Dipthongs, Suffixes
* Trigraphs, Compound Words
* Scribals, Quadrigraphs
* Prefixes, French Endings
* Multisyllabic Words
* Writing Sentences

Math
* Numbers to 10
* Exploring Part & Whole
* 1 Digit Addition & Subtraction
* Numbers to 100
* Graphing
* Geometry & Fractions
* Money
* Time
* Measurement
* 2 Digit Addition & Subtraction
* Problem Solving Strategies

Science
* Kinds of Living Things
* Keeping Fit and Healthy
* Magnets
* Weather and Seasons
* Earth’s Land and Water

Social Studies
* Getting Along
* American Flag, Four Freedoms, American Symbols
* Ordinal Directions
* George Washington & Abraham Lincoln
* African American Heroes
* Value Tales

Art
* Shape
* Color
* Self-Expression
* Space
* Pattern
* Drawing
* Artist Appreciation

Music
* Loud & Soft Sounds
* High & Low Sounds
* Long & Short Sounds
* Instrument Voices
* Rhythm
* Beat
* Melody
* Pitch
* Form

Field Trips, Special Events & Projects
* Harvest Hoe Down
* Grandparents’ Day
* Meyerson Symphony
* Mother’s Day Program
* Ft. Worth Zoo

Curricula

Math…Harcourt. HSP/Think Math

Language Arts (Reading, Writing, Phonics, Spelling, & Grammar) Harcourt, StoryTown

Science…Houghton Mifflin/Concordia, Discovery Works Science

Social Studies…Houghton Mifflin, Houghton Mifflin Social Studies

Bible…Concordia, Voyages

Art…Arts Attack

Music…McGraw Hill