#2161 1st Grade

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Bible
Identify character qualities of Old Testament characters
Chronologically list events in the life of Christ
Display an understanding that we make choices to obey or disobey

Language Arts
Reading
Develop visual and auditory skills
Use phonetic analysis
Analyze word structure
Recognize and use syllables
Comprehend literally and interpretively.
Locate information in a given text
Identify literary genre
Language/Phonics
Differentiate short and long vowels, consonants, and blends
Identify rhyming and compound words
Utilize correct syntax and grammatical structure
Identify root words, suffixes, and prefixes
Determine opposites, homonyms, and contractions
Spelling
Develop word analyses: digraphs, vowels, blends, and diphthongs
Write words that are dictated
Demonstrate usage: capitalization and contractions
Writing
Demonstrate correct sentence structure and complete sentence usage
Write short stories
Six traits of writing

Math
Count multiples, odd and even numbers to 200
Add and subtract fact families to 13
Demonstrate use of linear and volume measurements
Use fractions to 1/4
Solve story problems
Count currency using all coins and dollar bills
Tell time to five minute increments
Identify place value to hundreds
Add and subtract double digit numbers with carrying and regrouping
Recite days and months in order
Identify geometric shapes
Multiply by 2’s

Science
Discover attributes of plant and animal life
Describe weather characteristics and conditions
Describe magnetic properties and simple machines
Compare and contrast earth’s land and water

History
Recognize the importance of citizenship and community helpers
List forms of transportation
Describe the significance of family interaction
Identify historical figures
Discover the Christian worldview of holidays
Penmanship
Use correct posture and pencil grip
Implement structure of letter formation: slant, shape, slope, spacing, and size



Textbooks:

  • Math:Arithmetic 1, A Beka Publishing, 1993
  • Social Studies:  Home-Grown/Teacher Created
  • Language Arts: Fun with Pets, Stepping Stones, Tip Toes, A Beka Readers, 1995; Language 1,
    A Beka Publishing, 1995; Letters and Sounds 1, A Beka Publishing, 1995
  • Science: Discovery Works Level 1, Concordia/Houghton Mifflin, 2004
  • Penmanship: Handwriting Grade 1, Zaner-Bloser, 1999
  • Bible: Biblical Choices for a New Generation, First Grade, Standard Publishing Company, 1994
    ABC Handling Money, Crown Ministries
  • Writing: Write Source, Houghton-Mifflin 2004


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