First Grade

Teacher: Mrs. Cassidy

Room: C-8

Phone: (916)331-7377 ext. 3216

Email: cassidy@tcssac.org

FIRST GRADE - YEARLY GOALS

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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Second Grade School Supply List [ link here ]

June
  • 3-7        — NO Daycare
  • 10        — Summer Camp Session 1
  • 24        — Summer Camp Session 2

 

July
  • 8        — Summer Camp Session 3
  • 9 – 12        — Piano Camp (LINK HERE)
  • 16 – 19        — Praise Band Camp (LINK HERE)
  • 22        — Summer Camp Session 4
  • 23 – 26        — Music Camp (LINK HERE)

 

2019 – 2020 Important School Dates to Remember

Orientation Night Mon., Aug. 12
First Day of School Wed., Aug. 14
Labor Day – no school Mon., Sep. 2
Veterans Day – no school Mon., Nov. 11
Thanksgiving Week – no school Nov. 25 – 29
Christmas Break – no school Dec. 20 – Jan. 5
MLK Jr. Day – no school Mon., Jan. 20
President’s Day – no school Mon., Feb 17
Easter Break – no school Apr. 13 – 17
Memorial Day – no school Mon., May 25
Last Day of School Thur., May 28