Science units are centered around STC Science Kits and include a study of weather, balls and ramps, organisms, and comparing and measuring. Current events, map skills, famous people in history, and holidays are the primary focus for first grade Social Studies units. Physical Education, Art, Music, Guidance, and Library are also included in first grade. Vocabulary is developed through whole group reading instruction, independent reading, social studies and science curriculums. Students learn grammar through daily sentence correction, focused lessons on capitalization, punctuation, parts of speech, and usage.
Students focus on personal experience writing and informational writing.
Emphasis is placed on writing an introductory sentence, detail sentences, and a conclusion sentence in each paragraph. Students also focus on sequential writing. Students are grouped for whole group and small group instruction based on individual needs for skills instruction. Students have an individualized reading program through Reading Renaissance. Science also includes units on heat, light, sound, magnets, energy, chemical changes, and animals.