Students are taught word recognition and vocabulary development. Comprehension and language skills are introduced and practiced. Students work individually during Practice Time to pass mastery tests over the stories they have read. Reading for pleasure is encouraged by providing time for daily enrichment reading. Language Arts includes language, spelling, and penmanship skills.
Penmanship includes the introduction of the lower case cursive letters during the last two terms.
Math is another important part of the curriculum. Special emphasis is placed on addition and subtraction facts to 18 and regrouping in both addition and subtraction. Science and Social Studies are both very well received at this grade level. In Social Studies, the students learn about their neighborhood, a selection of famous people, and some elementary map skills. These are part of the weekly schedule for students at this grade level with an emphasis on acquisition of 'life skills' and fine arts appreciation.