Grade 1 Currriculum Overview

 Language Arts

• Phonemic awareness 

• Reviewing letter sounds 

• Blending letter sounds to make words 

• Proper use of capital letters and punctuation

• Answer questions in full sentences 

• Read short stories 

• Hone comprehension skills 

• Explore and expand their knowledge of words and language as they create their own stories  

Math

• Review basic concepts

• Compare numbers – greater/less than/difference 

• Place value 

• Application of addition and subtraction skills when studying algebra, geometry, weights, measures, money and time   

Science 

• Weather

• Living and non-living things 

• Simple machines 

Social Studies

• Study of the world around us

• Special celebrations and holidays    

Religion

• The Lord’s saving grace

• His everlasting love for us 

• Focus on Jesus’ life ( birth, life, death and resurrection) 

• Holy Spirit as helper and friend 

• Fruits of the Holy Spirit

• Saints’ feast days

• Celebrations/Holy Days of the Church