1st Grade Curriclum
Bible
"The Story of God and His People"
Christian Schools International
Specifics about the MCA Bible Program
- Presents the story of God and His people in chronological order and teaches the events in context, so that students understand more fully what it means to be part of God's family
- Teacher directed Bible story is the central element with multi-sensory follow-up activities which aid student retention
- Praise and worship music
- Corporate prayer time
- Weekly chapel (frequent student performances)
- Weekly Scripture Memory
Language Arts
Saxon Phonics Program - Saxon Publisher Inc., and Lorna Simmons
Abeka Reading Basals Program - A Beka Book Publishing
Shurley Method - Shurley Instructional Materials ,Inc.
Daily Oral Language - Carson-Dellosa Publishing Company,Inc.
- Intense, systematic phonics program that teaches beginning readers the phonetic (or spoken) value of letters, letter combinations and syllables.
- Presents phonetic information incrementally and reviews daily
- New learning gradually builds upon old learning, and regular practice reinforces both.
- The stories are correlated with the phonics sounds that are presented in class
- Christian virtues and character traits are incorporated in the stories
- The series increases reading fluency and comprehension with a variety of reading materials while incrementally increasing the reading level.
- Effective instruction in English founded upon an understanding of how the eight parts of speech work together in a sentence.
- Consistent repetition and daily practice of all skills taught make this program successful
- Constant training in how to plan, organize, and write
- Teaches, reinforces and accesses students oral and written language skills, and proof reading skills
- Prepares students to write and edit their own work
- Develop correct stroke order using the Zaner Bloser Manuscript Program
- Writing projects that emphasis the writing process of planning, organizing, and publishing a creative and mechanically correct product.
Math
Saxon Math 1
Specifics about the MCA Math Series
- Child participate in a wide variety of mathematics activities
- Learning is reinforced through hands-on experience, discussion, and exploration and continue review of skills.
- Concepts and skills include: computation, problem solving strategies, measurement, geometry, money, time, identifying patterns, fractions, graphs and charts
Social Studies
My America, My World - A Beka History Series
Daily Geography Practice 1 - Evan-Moor Educational Publishers
Specifics about the MCA Social Studies Series
- Lays the foundation for patriotism by stimulating the students� interest in their country through a study of important symbols, history, and places of interest in the United States
- Children will realize how important the freedom to worship God and obey the truths of the Bible was to the Pilgrims and later to our countries leaders.
- Encourages students to grow in their respect to God and His Word
- Supplemental skills program that helps children become more aware of the world around them
- Incorporates basic skills of geography and map use on a daily basis
Science
Destinations in Science - Addison-Wesley
FOSS (Full Option Science System)
Discovering God's World 1 - A Beka Book Publishing
Specifics about the MCA Science Series
- Concepts taught include: the five senses, health, animals, insects, plants, matter, simple machines, weather and the seasons
- Supplemental multi-sensory program that encourages active learning relating to the science program
Typical Multi-sensory Activities for Science in 1st Grade
- Fields Trips/Picnics
- Science Carnival
- Neighborhood Walks
- Planting Flowers
- Rock Collecting
- Class Visits from Neighborhood Experts
- School Science Center experiences
- Arts & Crafts/Mobiles
- Food and Senses Testing
- Computer Activities
Co-Curricular Classes
- Music
- Spanish
- PE
- Library
- Art
- Technology
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