First Grade Curriculum

MATH

We follow the Bob Jones University (BJU) math  curriculum.

By the end of this course students will be expected to know:

•  Addition and Subtraction facts to 18

• Place Value to 999

  • Adding 1 more, 10 more, 100 more

  • Subtracting 1 less, 10 less, 100 less

  • Comparing 3 digit numbers

• Money – counting all coins

• Geometry – plane figures, geometry – solid figures

• Introduction to Fractions

• Calendar & Time to the hour and half-hour

• Addition & Subtraction of 2 & 3 digit numbers

BIBLE

We use the Purposeful Design Bible curriculum. By the end of this course students will be expected to know:

• Weekly Bible memorization

• Old Testament – Creation, Cain & Abel, Noah, Abraham & Isaac, Jacob & Esau, Moses, 10 commandments, Joshua & Caleb, Gideon, Ruth, Psalms, Elijah, Josiah

• New Testament - Birth of Christ, Boyhood of Jesus, Lessons from teachings and miracles of Jesus, Easter, leadership and service, witnessing, pleasing & knowing God

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PHONICS / LANGUAGE / WRITING

We use the Abeka curriculum. By the end of this course students will be expected to know:

• Short and long vowels

• Consonant blends

• Consonant vowel blends

• R controlled blends

• Vowel teams

• Common prefixes and suffixes

• Possessives

• Types of sentences

• Rhyming words

• Plurals

• Ending punctuation

• Compound words

• Opposites/antonyms

• Introduce capitalization rules

• Introduce syllable rules

• Alphabetical order

• Homonyms

• Writing in complete sentences

• Beginning story writing using prompts or word banks

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PAIDEIA

"Paideia" refers to a holistic approach that nurtures the "whole child" through academics, social-emotional growth, and character development. It involves hands-on, engaging activities that build confidence, critical thinking, and social skills like empathy and collaboration, while fostering a supportive learning community.

By the end of this course students will be expected to:

• Explain how the diverse perspectives and traditions of families from many cultures have shaped the United States

• Use geographic terms and tools to describe places and spaces

• Describe the characteristics of a community and how they are influenced by the environment

• Understand that individuals work in different types of jobs to earn an income

• Summarize how effective groups have responsible leaders and team members

• Identify and explain how the significance of notable people, places, holidays, and civic symbols reflect the origins and values of the government and its citizens

• Know how to spend, share, and save money