Grade: First Grade Year: 2012-2013
Home School Curriculum
MATH:
1. Numbers 0-500
2. Telling Time
3. PatternAwareness
4. Measurement
5. Computation
6. Money
1.1 Recognizing the words for numbers 0-500
1.2 Recognizing the written numbers for numbers 0-500
1.3 Knowing numeral patterns and sequencing.
1.4 Knowing physical amounts to correspond with numbers.
1.5 Counting by 2s, 5s, 10s, and 50s.
1.6 Even and Odd numbers
1.7 Grouping numbers in Greater and less than < >
2.1 Telling time on Digital Clock using correct number terms.
2.2 Telling time on an Analog Clock to the nearest 5 mins. (counting by 5)
2.3 Distinguishing big hand and small hands/mins and hours.
2.4 Calendar work, days of the week, months, counting down days.
3.1 Patters of color, sizes, shapes, and groups.
3.2 Problem solving with patterns.
3.3 Solving picture puzzles and mazes.
4.1 Identifying terms of measurement.
4.2 Measuring items, grasping size differences in number terms.
4.3 Using tools/rulers to create shapes and beginning geometry(2d and 3d shapes).
5.1 Continuing adding and subtraction single, and double digits.
5.2 Intro to easy word problems and numeral problem solving.
5.3 Solving a problem backwards, by starting with the answer and then creating the problem.
5.4 Introduction to fractions.
6.1 Continuing the understanding of coin values and combination of amounts.
6.2 Learning Bill money and values.
READING:
1. Reading Achievement/ Leisure Reading
2. Alphabet and Phonics
3. Library Informative reading
4. Children's Lit
1.1 Recognizing 1st/2nd grade sight words
1.2 Mastering sounds of vowels and consonants to make words.
1.3 Reading beginner books on own and out loud.
1.4 Develop love for written word.
2.1 Reading and Writing all letters.
2.2 Mastering sounds of letters and blended sounds.
2.3 Correlating sounds into words.
2.4 Intro to spelling Assessments.
3.1 Learning how to use the library.
3.2 Looking up subjects at the library to find subject books.
4.1 Reading classic children's books aloud.
4.2 Expanding vocabulary with more difficult reads.
4.3 Building creativity and storytelling.
LANGUAGE ARTS:
1. Creative Writing
2. Spelling/ Grammar
3. Vocabulary Development/ Speech
1.1 Keeping a daily journal with writings.
1.2 Growth in word formations and sentence structure.
1.3 Using words in student's pictures to describe drawings.
1.4 Letter and card writing.
1.5 Developing handwriting and penmanship.
1.6 Play writing for end of the year.
1.7 Exploring fiction and non fiction and their components.
2.1 Intro to Spelling Assessments.
2.2 Exploring words: singular and plural, opposites, nouns, adjective, verb, etc.
2.3 Exploring and using punctuation and capitalization.
3.1 Memorization and retelling of oral stories.
3.2 Aloud reading of harder literature as introduction to harder vocabulary.
3.3 Oral word games such as rhyme time to engage auditory learning.
SCIENCE:
1. Life Science
2. Earth Science
3. Physical Science
5. Scientific Tools and Processes
1.1 Introduction to Anatomy and body parts
1.2 Identify basic characteristics of living things vs. non living things. Sort and classify.
1.3 Life Cycle Studies of animals/plants. Specifically frogs and butterflies.
1.4 Classification of parents vs. offspring, animals and habitats, extinct animals and current animals.
2.1 Things in the sky, observation, describing and recording what is seen in the day and night.
2.2 Taking samples, recording, and classifying information from the natural environment.
2.3 Weather information and Prediction
3.1 Classifying and comparing liquids, solids, and gases.
3.2 Effect of Sunlight and Shade Comparing Temperatures at different places.
3.3 Changing Movement and Friction
3.4 Effect of Magnets 5.1 Introduction to tools used for science.
5.2 Introduction to the steps of the Scientific Method.
5.3 Exploring the steps and using in basic activities or projects.
5.4 Talking about visual representations of scientific methods and processes with graphs, charts, etc.
SOCIAL STUDIES:
1. US and State History/ Geography
2. World History/ Geography
3. Cultural Awareness
4. Basic Civics and Citizenship
5. Foreign Languages
1.1 Reading Historical Fiction and Non Fiction accounts of events.
1.2 Intro to Mapping.
1.4 Using flashcards and books to recognize states shapes and names.
1.5 State names and capitals
1.6 Beginning understanding of what History is, why we study it, and major events.
2.1 Intro to Ancient Times: Brief introduction to the time period through people, culture, dress, important figures, and important events.
2.2 Intro to Middle Ages: Brief introduction to the time period through people, culture, dress, important figures, and important events.
2.3 Intro to Modern Times: Brief introduction to the time period through people, culture, dress, important figures, and important events.
2.4 Memorizing names and locations of all oceans, continents, and larger countries.
3.1 Introduction to different cultures around the world with basic similarities and
how we differ.
3.2 Exploring different cultures with in our region.
3.3 Use arts and crafts time to represent different cultures.
4.1 Developing ideas of what it means to be a US citizen.
4.2 Basics to US Government and the three branches of Government.
4.3 Enrichment through volunteering and social activities.
5.1 Introduction to languages in other cultures and those most common in the US.
5.2 Develop use of ASL, Spanish, French, and Vietnamese, with emphasis in ASL.
FINE ARTS:
1. Music
2. Dance/PE
3. Theater
4. Performance
5. Art
1.1 Introduction to reading music and notation.
1.2 Exploring rhythm, beat, pitch, melody and other elements of basic music.
1.3 Develop piano playing with scales, basic theory, and songs.
1.4 Develop vocal singing and pitch awareness. Explore new songs.
1.5 Developing Music Appreciation with Music History.
2.1 Develop body/spacial awareness and control.
2.2 Explore team and individual coop with dance classes.
2.3 Self expression and storytelling through music and rhythm.
2.4 Development of pose and grace.
2.5 Introduction to Health Science.
3.1 Introduction to acting, costuming, and directing.
3.2 Developing memorization and exploring the construction of plays and characterization.
3.3 End of the year play written and performed by Kiera.
4.1 Developing memorization for dance repertoire, songs for piano and voice, and oral stories.
4.2 Public performance for social experience, and team building.
5.1 Intro to Arts and Crafts with many different materials and methods.
5.2 Advancing Color Theory with explorations of primary, secondary, and complementary colors.
5.3 Developing Art Appreciation with Art History.
LIFE SKILLS
Grade: 1st Goals:
1. Personal Skills
2. Daily Skills
3. Hazards Awareness
4. Computer Skills
1.1 Memorization of important personal information such as phone number and address.
1.2 Correct usage of 911
1.3 Developing cognitive skills.
1.4 Developing good personal hygiene and Intro into Health Sciences.
2.1 Discovering chores; cooking, baking dishes, laundry, cleaning up, etc.
2.2 Creating a daily schedule while working on sequencing, and time management.
2.3 Elaborating on money and budgeting.
3.1 Development of street and pool safety.
3.2 Development of stranger dangers.
3.3 Introduction to household toxins and other poisons.
3.4 Exploring emergency procedures both in the house and out.
4.1 Typing Practice 4.2 Exploring online games
4.2 Online safety
BIBLE STUDIES
1. Memorization
2. Character Building
3. Story Time
1.1 Memorization of Lord's Prayer Matthew 6:9-13
1.2 Memorization of Books of the Bible
1.3 Memorization of Psalms 23
1.4 Weekly Verse Memorization from Awanas Program.
2.1 Relating character traits to scripture verse and stories.
2.2 Life lessons and moral lessons for everyday life.
3.1 Learning the major stories of the Bible and reading comprehension.
Activities:
Awana Sparks - Wednesday's 6:30 - 8pm
Tacoma Youth Chorus - Tuesday's 4-5pm
Elite Dance Classes - Wednesday's 4-5pm
WBC (Washington Contemporary Ballet - Saturdays 9:15-10am
Supplemental Materials:
Programs - Rosetta Stone
Videos - Bill Nye the Science Guy, Signing Time, PBS specials, documentaries, Planet Earth Series
Internet - Brainpop.com bbc.co.uk/schools/typing ixl.com/math/grade-1 brainpcleary.com abcya.com
Field Trips and Excursions
