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Language Arts (reading, writing, spelling)
- To do silent reading
- To use word decoding strategies: phonetics, chunking out words, using pictures and context clues
- To use comprehension strategies: elements/sequencing of a story, story mapping, characterization, predicting and drawing conclusions
- To know language elements (parts of speech, dictionary skills, punctuation)
- To know how to build sentences
- To spell high frequency words
- To write in different forms (personal letter, descriptive, story writing, poems)
- To learn about and practice paragraph development
- To learn cursive writing
Math
- To develop speed and accuracy of the basic addition and subtraction facts
- To tell time and count money
- To understand numbers, ways of representing numbers, relationships among numbers and number systems
- To make estimates
- To collect, organize, display, interpret and analyze facts and figures
- To select and use units and tools of measurement
- To name and draw: two dimensional shapes, horizontal/vertical lines, three dimensional shapes
- To communicate a variety of mathematical strategies to solve problems
Religion
- To define: disciple, Christian
- To understand the parts of the Mass
- To know the seven Sacraments
- To participate in Sacramental preparation: Reconciliation and First Eucharist
- To lead and prepare Mass celebrations
- To be reverent and respectful at all times during class and all school Eucharistic celebrations
- To participate in church, school, and community service projects
Science
- To classify living, non-living, once-living things
- To know about seed germination and plant life
- To define: photosynthesis, habitats
- To identify elements of woodland, swamp, desert, seashore habitats
- To know body parts and discern “What makes me sick”
Social Studies
- To define: community, ancestors, heritage, culture
- To study family ties
- To use and apply geography and map skills
- To define: city, state, country
- To study continents, money systems, labor in communities, business development, community interdependence