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Lower School

Welcome to 1st Grade

Daily

Schedule

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
8:45-9:05 Arrival Arrival Arrival Arrival Arrival
9:05-9:20 Morning Meeting Morning Meeting Morning Meeting Morning Meeting Morning Meeting
9:20-9:50 ELA ELA ELA ELA ELA
9:50-10:35 PE 1B Music 1B (in classroom) Art 1B PE 1B ELA, cont.
10:35-11:45 ELA, cont. ELA, cont. ELA, cont. ELA, cont. Math
11:45-12:10 Recess Recess Recess Recess Recess
12:10-12:35 Lunch Lunch Lunch Lunch Lunch
12:35-1:35 Math Math Math Math Music 1B (1:00-1:45)
1:35-2:05 RTI/WIN RTI/WIN RTI/WIN RTI/WIN RTI/WIN
2:05-2:35 Science / Social Studies Science / Social Studies Science / Social Studies Science / Social Studies Science / Social Studies
2:35-3:20 MicroSociety MicroSociety MicroSociety MicroSociety MicroSociety
3:30-3:40 Pack Up / Dismissal Pack Up / Dismissal Pack Up / Dismissal Pack Up / Dismissal Pack Up / Dismissal
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
8:45-9:05 Arrival Arrival Arrival Arrival Arrival
9:05-9:20 Morning Meeting Morning Meeting Morning Meeting Morning Meeting Morning Meeting
9:20-9:50 ELA ELA ELA ELA ELA
9:50-10:35 Music 1P (in classroom) Art 1P PE 1P Music 1P PE 1P
10:35-11:45 ELA, cont. ELA, cont. ELA, cont. ELA, cont. ELA, cont.
11:45-12:10 Recess Recess Recess Recess Recess
12:10-12:35 Lunch Lunch Lunch Lunch Lunch
12:35-1:35 Math Math Math Math Math
1:35-2:05 RTI/WIN RTI/WIN RTI/WIN RTI/WIN RTI/WIN
2:05-2:35 Science / Social Studies Science / Social Studies Science / Social Studies Science / Social Studies Science / Social Studies
2:35-3:20 MicroSociety MicroSociety MicroSociety MicroSociety MicroSociety
3:30-3:40 Pack Up / Dismissal Pack Up / Dismissal Pack Up / Dismissal Pack Up / Dismissal Pack Up / Dismissal

Course

Curriculum

Reading / ELA

  • Decoding strategies
  • Sight word fluency
  • Reading fluently
  • Retelling a story in sequence
  • Making connections within a text

Writing

  • Using capitalization and punctuation
  • Narrative writing
  • Spelling concepts

Mathematics

Working with Numbers 0-20:

  • Counting
  • Sequencing
  • Comparing
  • Understanding place value
  • Solving number bonds
  • Adding/subtracting (within 10)
  • Solving real world problems (within 10)
  • Applying associative and commutative properties
  • Using equations
  • Solving for unknown numbers in addition and subtraction equations

Calendar Routines:

  • Number sense
  • Patterns
  • Place value

Science

Sun, moon and stars

Social Studies

  • Geography and mapping skills
  • Civics and government

Reading / ELA

  • Decoding strategies
  • Sight word fluency
  • Character traits
  • Nouns and verbs
  • Suffixes

Writing

  • Using capitalization and punctuation
  • Narrative writing
  • Informative writing
  • Spelling concepts
  • Opinion writing

Mathematics

Working with Numbers 0-100:

  • Counting (to 120)
  • Sequencing
  • Comparing
  • Understanding place value
  • Adding/subtracting (within 20)
  • Mentally adding/subtracting multiples of 10
  • Solving real world problems (within 20)
  • Applying associative and commutative properties
  • Using equations
  • Solving for unknown numbers in addition and subtraction equations

Calendar Routines:

  • Number sense
  • Patterns
  • Place value

Science

Light and sound

Social Studies

Economics and needs vs. wants

Reading / ELA

  • Decoding strategies
  • Sight word fluency
  • Main idea vs. details
  • Nonfiction comprehension
  • Using prior knowledge

Writing

  • Using capitalization and punctuation
  • Narrative writing
  • Informative writing
  • Spelling concepts
  • Opinion writing
  • Exploring digital tools

Mathematics

Measurement/Data:

  • Understanding non-standard units of measure
  • Comparing, expressing, and ordering lengths of objects
  • Telling and writing time
  • Organizing, representing, and interpreting data

Geometry:

  • Distinguishing, building, and drawing shapes
  • Composing shapes
  • Partitioning and describing circles and rectangles

Science

  • Life cycle of butterflies
  • Life cycle of plants

Social Studies

  • National symbols
  • Historical figures

Meet

Our Teachers

Return the completed Summer SOAR packet (date to be determined) for a prize!