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BUCKINGHAM BROWNE & NICHOLS LOWER SCHOOL CURRICULUM OVERVIEW GRADE ONE 2014-2015 Grade One Teachers phone/voice mail First Grade South* Rachel Stevens 800-2440 First Grade North* Amena Zavery 800-2454 Reading Specialist Ryan Magnuson 800-2422 Mathematics Beth Thiemann 800-2410 Science Maria Elena Derrien 800-2441 Library Lynda Dugas 800-2414 Music Ada Park Snider 800-2446 Physical Education Kelley Kingman 800-2438 Spanish Carolina Gomez-Kramer 800-2434 Technology Jennifer Lavenberg 800-2442 Visual Art I’man Solomon 800-2479 Woodworking Candida Monteith 800-2430 * Includes Language Arts, Mathematics and Social Studies instruction Email addresses for all Faculty and Staff at BB&N follow this format: First InitialLast [email protected] First Grade Curriculum Overview Language Arts First Grade Literacy is designed to meet the needs of each student both as an individual and as a member of the classroom community. Reading and writing are integrated into many aspects of the school day so that students come to see these skills as necessary parts of their everyday lives. First Grade uses Fundations to support handwriting, grammar, phonics, phonological/phonemic awareness, and word study. First Grade students: Are taught reading and writing in whole groups, small groups and on an individual basis. Participate in Readers Workshop to deepen comprehension skills, build reading strategies, and celebrate their growth as readers. Learn to choose books at their appropriate independent reading level from classroom collections. Listen to quality literature read aloud and share their ideas during group discussions. Practice phonics concepts in a sequential and age appropriate manner. Children are given a variety of opportunities to practice and build on newly learned concepts. Continue the word study program by increasing their knowledge and recognition of high- frequency words. Through daily practice, begin to understand the relationship between the words they see in print and those they use in their writing. Observe teachers modeling various writing techniques and have ample opportunities to practice independent writing and share their work with others. Write daily in several structures such as stories, factual accounts, letters, and daily journal entries. Improve handwriting skills, practice spacing and adding proper capitals and punctuation to their writing. Evaluation is an ongoing process that helps guide classroom instruction. Teachers continuously assess what children can do and build on their strengths. Emphasis is placed on learning reading and writing strategies in meaningful contexts where children begin to gain awareness of the combination of contextual, pictorial and phonetic cues used as they read. A reading specialist works with the First Grade team to plan consistent, interconnected lessons and to provide additional support for children who are in need of further help in developing reading and language arts skills. Social Studies The goals of the social studies program are to help children develop self-confidence, respect for themselves and others, and an appreciation for the rich cultural and geographic diversity in our world. Starting with themselves, and then looking outward, students begin to connect their place in the global community. The children will be exposed to cultures through engaging texts and experiences. The essential questions they learn may include: Time, Continuity, Change Who am I? What is a family? [Gr. 1 p 1’14] Social Studies (continued) Civic Ideals and Practices What kinds of things do "good" citizens do in the classroom? Why do we have rules and laws in our society and the classroom? What is the role of the citizen in the community, in the nation, and as a member of the global community? Culture: People, Places, and Environment What is culture? Why should we study cultures? Where are things located on a map? What makes people and places unique and different? How do geography, climate and natural resources affect the way people live and work? What happened long ago? Mathematics The Think Math program is based on sound mathematical principles that focus on the conceptualization of mathematics. Students have many opportunities to explore all of the major areas of mathematics through hands-on experiences. Manipulative objects are used to help students concretely investigate problem solving. Students work cooperatively with partners, discussing solutions and sharing points-of-view. Students engage in problem solving, communicating and reasoning to: Number Sense and Operation Name, write, order, and identify place value in whole numbers to 100. Order and compare whole numbers to 100 using < , > , = Identify and represent common fractions (1/2, 1/3, 1/4). Identify odd and even numbers. Identify the value of U.S. coins and bills (up to $20 bill). Find the value of a small collection of coins. Demonstrate an understanding of various meanings of addition and subtraction. o Add and subtract single digit numbers with sums to 12. o Add and subtract two-digit numbers (without regrouping). o Know addition facts (sums to 10) and related subtraction facts. Patterns, Relations, and Algebra Identify, describe, extend, and create simple rhythmic, shape, size, number, color, and letter repeating patterns. Identify different patterns on the hundreds chart . Begin to understand concept of missing addends and balancing equations. Skip count by 2’s, 5’s and 10’s up to 100. Write number sentences using + , - , < , = , and/or > to represent mathematical relationships Describe functions related to trading, including coins and measurement. (5 pennies = 1 nickel) [Gr. 1 p 2’14] Mathematics (continued) Geometry Describe attributes of 2- and 3-dimensional shapes by length, corner, edge, face, and sides. Predict the results of putting shapes together and taking them apart. Recognize and create simple symmetrical designs. Measurement Identify parts of a day, days of a week, months of a year, and dates on a calendar. Tell time to quarter-hour on analog and digital clocks using a.m. and p.m. Compare the length and weight of two or more objects by direct comparison. Select and use appropriate measurement tools to measure common objects. Data Analysis, Statistics, and Probability Collect, organize, and describe data using tallies, charts, tables, bar graphs, pictographs, and Venn diagrams; read and interpret the representations. Draw conclusions based on information gained from data. Understand and apply basic concepts of chance and probability. Science Students use a hands-on inquiry based program to study science. This approach allows them to develop and use process skills in order to gain a body of scientific knowledge. Listed below are the units of study and highlights of the content and skills covered. What is a scientist? Practice Observation and Experimentation Skills Make hypotheses and set up experiments to determine how many paper clips can float on water. Experiment with different paper types to see and observe what types of paper are more absorbent. Solve the “Mystery Pen” problem (matching inks to correct signatures) by using paper chromatography to separate ink components and making careful observations. Change of Seasons Explore why leaves change colors in the fall and separating the colors of a leaf by doing paper chromatography. Observe weather and changing of seasons – learning about the earth’s tilt and its effect on our seasonal cycle. Life Cycles Make detailed observations on the mealworm life cycle from larva to beetle. Make Mealworm life cycle plates that illustrate the complete life cycle of the mealworm from egg to beetle. Record and make observations of the life cycles of various plants, while planting and working in our garden bed. Record and make observations of the life cycle of a chick from the time eggs are in an incubator until the chicks are two weeks old. [Gr. 1 p 3’14] Science (continued) Light and colors Explore primary and secondary colors by constructing an edible color wheel Discover the properties of light and mirrors by investigating centers that focus on reflection, refraction, and colors of light. Use the acquired knowledge of light and mirrors to construct a kaleidoscope in class. Scientific Measurements Measure and weigh common objects found in the science lab to gain knowledge of grams and centimeters. Use their newfound knowledge to measure and collect accurate data while performing an experiment that dehydrates a carrot. Spanish The BB&N World Language Program from Beginners through Third Grade follows what is known as a spiral model, where students explore many of the same topics but with different challenges at each grade level that build upon the skills learned in the previous years. First Graders explore Spanish twice a week for 30 minutes. First Grade Spanish students continually work to build competency in the Spanish language through music, games, activities, and small projects. To increase comprehension, vocabulary is introduced in context through a song or game. First graders concentrate in particular on listening and oral expression. To support listening and speaking skills, and to give students confidence in the language, students learn different songs that become part of the class routine as well as other songs to support various themes they have explored in the class. Spanish students continue to build upon the program from Kindergarten; they take part in interactive, hands-on activities and lessons in the target language.