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FIRST GRADE OVERVIEW
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School Day�������������������������
Full Day��������������������� 8:20 ? 3:00
Morning Recess������� 15 Minutes
Lunch/Recess����������� 45 Minutes
Afternoon Recess���� 20 Minutes
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(Lunch/snacks brought from home)
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Spiritual Life
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Bible:�Students will listen to and discuss stories of individual Bible characters.�They will study Christian character traits and discuss how each can be related to their daily lives.�They will study and memorize significant Bible Passages.
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Chapel:�Emphasis is on student?s involvement in a weekly worship environment with exposure to practical Christian beliefs.
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Academic Life
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Reading/Language Arts:�Student will learn visual and auditory identification of all English phonograms.�They will learn to use phonetic principles to correctly read and spell through the use of charts, games, dictation, and creative writing experiences.�Students will read daily, both orally and silently, to increase their fluency, confidence, and enjoyment of reading.
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Mathematics:�� Students will memorize addition and subtraction facts through sums of eighteen.�They will study time, temperature, money, basic shapes, and simple fractions.
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Social Studies:�Students will study early American history emphasizing our Christian heritage, experiences of the pilgrims, and individual historical figures.�They will learn basic principles of the voting system.
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Science:�Emphasizing God as the creator of all scientific principles, students will observe and record seasonal changes, discuss simple anatomy, and participate in demonstrations of physical and chemical properties.�
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Physical Education:�Emphasis is on age-appropriate physical development and fitness, competence in useful physical skill, enjoyment of recreation, developing a desirable self-concept through success and applying fairness and cooperation in group situations.
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Music:�Students will participate in music emphasizing creativity and enjoyment in expression.
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Art:�Students will participate in art emphasizing creativity and enjoyment in expression.
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Textbook/Materials Used
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Bible????????????????���������� A Beka Book
����������������������������������������������������������������������������������� ACSI Bible Curriculum
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Reading/Language Arts?????????������������������ A Beka Book
����������������������������������������������������������������������������������� A Beka Spelling
����������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Supplementary Reading Materials
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Math????????????????..��������� A Beka Book
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Social Studies?????????????������ A Beka Book
����������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Various Biographies
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Science/Health????????????..������� A Beka Book
����������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Various Demonstrations
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