Grade 1

Language Arts

* Philosophy of Language Arts curriculum: Balanced literacy
* Genres include fiction, non-fiction, poetry, and fairy tales
* Skills developed include language acquisition, phonics, spelling reading skills
* The writing process includes the introduction of grammar, capitalization, punctuation, topic sentences, and supporting details.
* Students are encouraged to express themselves through creative writing and personal journals.

Social Studies

* Focus of Social Studies curriculum: The exploration of our community within the framework of the larger community.
* Components include the community of both family and school, workers, locations, celebrations and events.
* Knowledge of other cultures and the acceptance of ethnic differences is encouraged, practiced, and celebrated.

Mathematics

* Philosophy of Mathematics curriculum: Hands-on investigation and reading in mathematics
* Students use manipulatives in both individual and group settings.
* Topics include: numeration and the relationship between numbers; addition and subtraction of single- and double-digit numbers; geometric shapes in patterning and sequencing; the study of money (recognition of coins and paper); time; and measurement in the customary and metric systems.
* Problem solving is approached using estimation techniques

Science

* Philosophy of Science curriculum: Observation and hands-on experiments
* Topics include: investigation of living and non-living things; observing changes in the environment, as well as in plant and animal life