PRINTING:
-Proper formation of letters (upper and lower case); first and last name;
sentences, marking vowels to aid in reading, consonant and vowel blends;
Writing With Phonics
PHONICS:
-review of alphabet; recognition and knowledge of names and sounds of
consonants and vowels; short and long vowels; A Beka Book Publications
Basic Phonics Charts 10 - 18; letter blends: st, pl, fr, th, sm, squ,
tw, spl, thr, ...; completing words and sentences; punctuation (. ? !)
READING:
-Closely related to Phonics program, continuing through a series of
A Beka Book Publications readers; introduction to phrase reading
to build speed and comprehension in reading (We can play/in the snow.)
LANGUAGE:
-Various Language ditto booklets; continuation of language skills
development; A Beka Language: write in complete sentences,
capitalize first word of sentences, days of week, and months of year;
place period at end of sentences, know and use suffixes and prefixes,
recognize and work with rhyming words, opposite words, same-meaning
words, same-sounding words, compound words, contractions,
alphabetize words, write original sentences, paragraphs, and stories,
comprehend reading material on a grade one level or above
SPELLING:
-ACSI Spelling Series Grade 1: weekly spelling list words
and accompanying seatwork
MATH:
-A Beka Math--Arithmetic 1; addition, subtraction, shapes, money,
telling time, graphing, measurement, geometry fractions, calendar, counting,
number writing, reading numbers, place value, problem solving, logical thinking,
ruler, temperature, multiplication
SCIENCE/SOCIAL STUDIES:
-Canada; Space; Christmas Around the World; Dinosaurs; Australia; Oceans;
Pioneers; Weather; Castles; Bugs
BIBLE:
-Bible stories and related stories; daily prayer and devotions; weekly memory verses
FRENCH:
-Introduction to the French language; basic vocabulary: greetings, salutations, numbers 1 to 30,
colours, animals, classroom commands; French games and songs; body parts,
using “Images 1” (Gage); kinesthetic based introduction to verbs; fruits and vegetables
PHYSICAL EDUCATION:
-Group games and play; various ball and streamer activities to enhance small and
large muscle co-ordination as well as hand-eye co-ordination
FIELD TRIP AND SPECIAL DAYS:
-Thanksgiving Celebration
-Skating during winter (5x)
-Visit from Humane Society
-Play Day/Track and Field
-Doon Heritage Crossroads
-Blossom Hill Farm
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