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Our school will be using Harcourt-Brace Math this year.
See more about my guided math program here. |
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I use the Four-Blocks ® framework for literacy. The components of this balanced literacy program include guided reading, writing, self-selected reading, and working with words (phonics). In addition to this model, I also do a combination of Chall-Popp and Saxon Phonics. Grade 1 Phonics students will:
(We will not begin formal spelling tests until second quarter) We also use the Pathways theme books during our language arts block. For more info, see my Pathways page. For more information about Four-Blocks, please visit our 4B page. For more information on Saxon Phonics, please visit their website. |
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All of our science and social studies units are integrated into our language arts program. Through our literature units and activities, we study the following themes:
Please see our units page for more information. |
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We complete the 1st book in the 4-year SDA LIFE Bible series. |
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In addition to the curriculum taught inside the classroom, the following courses are taught by other highly-qualified teachers:
We believe
children learn best as they experience the
world around them. Your first grader will have the opportunity to participate
in a variety of activities within our own community,
including
the following:
Apple Orchard//Firehouse Field Trip Chattanooga Nature Center visiting our school (if available) Junior Achievement lessons DARE lessons Outdoor Education at Hidden Hills Stable Various community guest speakers TN Aquarium/Discovery Museum Trip in spring Classroom Chaplains SonRise Easter Pageant |

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