1st Grade
Language Arts, Science, History, and Fine Arts
Language Arts
Phonics, reading, writing, spelling, handwriting, grammar, usage, punctuation, vocabulary, listening and comprehension skills are covered through a combination of the Logic of English curriculum and Adventures in Alphabetoo, a grand adventure through the hidden jungle of Alphabetoo where students learn to read along with Andy Ape and all his friends through puppets, songs, games, worksheets, and videos - designed by our very own Miss Cindy Penderghast!
Students will fall in love with reading through their exploration of a captivating collection of picture books (different each week!). Fun and engaging activities, projects, and exercises will develop their comprehension skills, improve their understanding of a story’s content, characters and sequence of events, and help them make connections between their own experiences and knowledge with each story. “Since it is so likely that they will meet cruel enemies, let them at least have heard of brave knights and heroic courage…” - C. S. Lewis
Science: Habitats
Using the One Small Square book series as a spine, students will explore, like scientists, discovering all they can about different ecosystems and the wildlife that inhabits them through a blend of conversational textual information, highly interactive activities, living science books and weekly nature study experiences. Get ready for your students to become lifelong naturalists who love, care for, and appreciate this wonderful world they live in! This year’s habitats include:
Backyard
Cave
Tropical Rainforest
African Savanna
Pond
Arctic Tundra
History/World Geography
Our history sequence studies the history of the world chronologically through a 4-year repeating cycle. While our older students will be in the Ancient Era of history this year, our kinder & 1st grade students will be introduced to both American history and the world’s geography and cultures through children’s picture books, nature study, folktales, fables, music, art, and poetry.
Fine Arts: Ancient Era
This class includes artist studies & corresponding “meet the masters” type art projects, handicrafts, composer studies, and poet studies along with optional folk songs and more. Our first semester fine arts showcase and our culminating end-of-year historical event provide opportunities for our students to share their talents and creations within our co-op community.