— 1st Grade Scope —

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I. Language Arts

A. Resources
  • A Beka First Grade Phonics and Reading
  • A Beka Letters and Sounds Workbook (phonics)
  • A Beka Language Workbook
  • A Beka Spelling and Poetry Workbook
B. Concepts /Skills
  • Phonics
  • Spelling
  • Penmanship (correct pencil grip, correct letter formation)
  • Poetry
C. In-class Read Alouds
  • Different versions of fairy tales and fables
  • Uncle Rhemus stories
  • Charlotte’s Web
  • Peter Pan
  • Wind in the Willows
  • Age appropriate poems by different poets
  • Variety of picture books that correspond with our curriculum

II. Mathematics

A. Resources
  • Houghton Mifflin- Math in Focus
  • Variety of manipulatives
B. Concepts /Skills
  • Addition and Subtraction to 20
  • Introduction of double digit addition and subtraction
  • Graphing
  • Numbers and patterns to 100
  • Patterning
  • Sorting
  • Money
  • Time and Calendar
  • Geometry and Fractions
  • More / Less
  • Positional Words
  • Critical Thinking Skills

III. Bible

A. Resources: Catherine Vos Children’s Story Bible

B. Concepts / Skills

  • Life and Ministry of Jesus
  • Memory Work (First semester - Luke 2: 1 -14, Second semester - Bible verses correlate with the Bible and retelling stories we are learning)
  • Fruit of Character – character traits of Jesus

IV. Units : Units are interwoven through our curriculum throughout the year

  • Fall (Trees, Apples, Pumpkins)
  • Thanksgiving
  • Advent 
  • Winter
  • Presidents
  • Spring
  • Easter

V. Music

A. Resources
  • David E. Knauss Music Curriculum
  • Rhythm Flashcard Kit
  • Musical Games, Fingerplays and Rhythmic Activities for Early Childhood 
  • “I Sing, You Sing”, Sally Albrecht
  • Various folk songs and hymns
B. Concepts / Skills

  • Sight-singing using Kodaly hand signs
  • Review basic music symbols
  • Notes
  • Clef signs
  • Dynamic signs
  • Introduction of orchestra instruments by sight and sound using “Peter and the Wolf”
  • Perform for Christmas Concert

VII Art

A. Resources
  • Gardener’s Art Through the Ages
  • History of Art for Young People, Janson
  • The Annotated Mona Lisa, Strickland
  • Various internet sites including, but not limited to: Artlex, Kinderart, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, MOMA, The Getty, NAEA, IAM – International Arts Movement, National Gallery of Art, Smart History
B. Concepts / Skills
  • Elements of Art, and Principles of Design: Line, Shape, Form, Texture, Pattern, Space, Color, etc.
  • Horizon Line
  • Geometric, freeform, and organic shapes
  • Ordered vs. Random Patterns
  • Patterns in Nature
  • Mixing Colors, Tints, and Shades
  • Spatial relationships: Overlapping, Near and Far
  • Form (3-D)