Curriculum

I. Bible

• Positive Action for Christ, Enjoying God’s Giftso Creation, Noah, Abraham, Jacob, Jesus’ birth, lessons of Jesus, Jesus’ death and Resurrection, Samuel, David, Elijah

II. Reading – A Beka

• A Handbook for Reading
• Fun with Pets
• Tiptoes
• Stepping Stones
• Secrets and Surprises
• The Bridge Book
• Animals in the Great Outdoors
• Kind and Brave
• Aesop’s Fables
• Strong and True
• Down by the Sea

III. Letters and Sounds – A Beka, Letters and Sounds 1

• Mark vowels and special sounds
• Identify root words, suffix, syllables, opposites, rhyming words

IV.Language – A Beka, Language 1

• Match word with picture
• Write complete sentences
• Capitalization rules
• Punctuation rules
• Alphabetize
• Correct word usage
• Short stories
• Creative writing

V. Math – Saxon, Saxon Math 1

• Date
• Writing numbers
• Shape
• Size
• Compare
• Addition/Subtraction of single and double digits
• Number patterns
• Counting pennies, nickels, dimes, quarters
• Time to hour, half hour, five minute intervals
• Measuring in inches and centimeters
• Fractions of one half and one fourth
• Graphs

VI. Penmanship – A Beka, Writing with Phonics 1

• Letter formation
• Proper letter size
• Proper paper and pencil position

VII.Spelling – A Beka, Spelling and Poetry 1

• Weekly spelling list starting with ten words a week and increasing to fifteen words

VIII. History – A Beka, My America and My World

• My America: America’s flag, freedoms, symbols, people
• America grows, talks, travels
• America is Beautiful
• America Sings
• My World: various countries around the world

IX.Science – A Beka, Discovering God’s World

• Five senses
• Simple machines: wheels, ramps, levers
• Animals: baby animals, elephant, duck, turtle, owl
• Insects
• Plants: flowers, seeds, fruit, roots, stem, leaves
• Seasons

X. Health – A Beka, Health, Safety and Manners 1

• Growth and habits
• Nutrition
• Exercise and rest
• Care of eyes, skin, nose, teeth
• Safety at home, on the street, on the playground, in water
• Manners at home, school, church, in public places

XI. Physical Education

• Organized outdoor games and exercise

XIII. Art – Crafts and projects in class

• Coloring, cutting, pasting, painting and various other media

XIV. Music – with school music teacher (participation in school musicals)

XV. Field Trips

• Safetyville
• Explore It Science Center
• Musical Play
• Petco
• End of Year Swim Party at local swim club

Homework (weekly)

I. Bible Memory

• Every Monday a Bible Memory Verse will be assigned. It must be recited by Friday.

II. Math

• Homework papers will be Tuesday and Thursday. Homework assigned will be due the following day
• Addition and subtraction facts will also be assigned for memorization.

III. Spelling

• Every Monday we will begin a new spelling list. Words are to be written three times each and turned in Tuesday. Trial tests will be given on Thursday and final tests will be given on Friday.

IV.Reading

• Reading homework will be assigned on a Reading Assignment Sheet and will be on Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday.

Grading (for report card)

I. Bible

• Weekly memory verses and reverence during chapel.

II. Math

• Addition/subtraction facts, computing, concepts, and word problems.

III. Spelling

• Weekly spelling test.

IV.Reading

• Fluent reading, knowledge of vowels, blends, and word attack skills.

V. Language

• Writes sentences, correct punctuation and capitalization.

VI. Penmanship

• Correct letter formation and neatness.

VII. History

• Attention and participation in class.

VIII. Science

• Attention and participation in class.

IX. P.E.

• Attention and participation.

X. Music

• Rated by Dr. Muntean.

XI. Art

• Effort and neatness.

XII.Conduct

• Respect others, courteous, obedient, cooperative.

XIII. Effort

• Attentiveness, listens, uses time wisely, completes homework, participates in class, and is neat and orderly.

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