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First Grade

We are set up as a traditional classroom where the homeroom teacher teaches all core subjects. Enrichment activities such as Music, P.E., Spanish, computer, and art are taught by specialists.

Academic Program:

In first grade we spend time in Bible, Phonics, Spelling, Math, Handwriting, Social Studies, and Science.  We work on writing projects and learn and present plays for our families and other classes which are fun for the children.
We enjoy the following Enrichment classes: PE, Art, and Music.  We visit the library weekly and are learning Spanish too.

Spiritual Emphasis:

We have a Monday morning opening where we sing together with older grades and share our Bible Memory also.  We attend chapel on Wednesday where we praise God in song and learn from God’s Word with guest speakers.  We begin each day with prayer and have Bible lessons.  Whenever appropriate we emphasize God’s principles through the different subjects taught and help kids to apply the Word to their daily lives.

Activities:

Each year we take field trips to the zoo, a pumpkin patch, and we go to see a children’s play. We are book buddies with the fourth grade class. We work on occasional service projects to reach out to senior citizens in our area.
We help with Samaritan’s Purse Christmas Boxes to share God’s love with children in other countries.

Textbooks Used:

Math - Abeka
Reading - Various publishers including Abeka, Scholastic, Wright Reading
Phonics - Modern Curriculum Press
Science - Abeka
Social Studies - Abeka
Handwriting - Scott Foresman
Bible - Abeka

School Day:

• We start our day with prayer, we have a calendar time and a Bible Lesson.  The children get to have Show and Tell once a week show or tell about  something special to them.
• We then move into our daily lessons of spelling and phonics.
• By this time we are in need of a break and take time for a snack and recess.
• After recess some students have reading groups while the rest of the class works on various activities like Handwriting or different learning centers.
• We take a lunch and recess break then have story time.
• We then have Math class and take a recess break afterwards.
• In the afternoon we work on a variety of activities including: Social Studies, Science or craft projects.
• We have various Enrichment Classes throughout the week:

Elementary Music

Course Description:
Students will learn singing skills, music theory, and music history and appreciation.  Students will also be taught to play the recorder and various percussion instruments.  Throughout the year students will be exposed to church music and church music history and they will learn to use their God-given musical talents to bring Him glory.

Textbook/Resource Materials Used:
God Made Music, written by Joe and Judy Swaim.  Praise Hymn, Inc.
Various supplementary material.

Elementary Art

Course Description:
An introduction to the art world and the basic drawing skills students would need in order to have a strong understanding of the elements of art and principals of design.  Text and video-based instruction culminates in activities intended to familiarize students with these elements and principles.

Textbook/Resource Materials Used:
LIFEPAC Drawing Basics with Thomas Kinkade           

Elementary Spanish

Course Description:
First grade students will visit the Media Center once a week to discover Spanish through an interactive computer program called Jumpstart Spanish. Our goal is to make learning Spanish enjoyable for our students through learning games and activities on the computer with occasional teacher facilitated, “hands-on” activities away from the computer as well. 

Textbook/Resource Materials Used:
Jumpstart Spanish
Elementary Spanish, distributed by Alpha and Omega Publisher

Physical Education

Course Descriptions:
Fitness and skill development are the primary goals of the program. Students participate in exercises to promote cardiovascular endurance, muscle strength, and flexibility. Basic motor and manipulative skills are sequenced or combined for greater movement challenges. Games, relays, and drills are designed to enhance skill related fitness or specific sport skills. Partner and group activities are used to meet growing social needs while emphasizing individual development.