Curriculum Guide for 1 st Grade Penmanship
Unit 1: Penmanship
9 weeks
P1.2, P1.3, P1.7,P1.8
Biblical Worldview Essential Questions Why does God care about penmanship? Why is it important to write neatly?
Objectives Methods Resources Assessment The student will • explanation of • A Beka First • observation of • learn letter/number Grade class proper formations Curriculum participation writing • demonstration of • student text • class habits: letter/number Writing with assignments pencil and formation Phonics 1 (A • tests hold, • written practice Beka) paper • dictation • Cursive slant, letter • board work Tablet slant, • scrap paper work • Seatwork posture, • individual Writing Tablet letter assignments Grade 1 (A formation • stress correct Beka) • discuss and consistent • Left- upstairs, letter size, Hand/Right- downstairs correct spacing Hand Chart , basement between words (A Beka) formation and careful • Manuscript of letters copying Formation • practice • discuss meaning Guides (A writing of dictated words Beka) imaginary and sentences • Holy Bible letters in • name tags the air, on • pencils the desk, • white boboard in palm of • dry erase hand with markers finger • board liner • trace and • manuscript write dry erase letters on poster workbook papers • trace and write numbers on workbook papers • learn 2 finger spacing between words • fold tablet paper into columns for seatwork writing • write the name at the top of their paper
Unit 2: Penmanship
9 weeks
P1.2, P1.3, P1.7,P1.8
Biblical Worldview Essential Questions Writing has order and rules. How does this remind you of God and creation?
Objectives Methods Resources Assessment The student will • explanation • A Beka First • observation • practice and Grade of class proper writing demonstratio Curriculum participation habits: pencil n of • student text • class hold, paper letter/numbe Writing with assignments slant, letter r and Phonics 1(A • tests slant, posture, formations Beka) letter • written • Seatwork formation practice Writing Tablet • review • dictation Grade 1 (A spacing of • board work Beka) letters and 2 • scrap paper • Manuscript finger space work Formation • trace and • individual Flashcards (A write letters assignments Beka) on workbook • discuss • Holy Bible papers meanings of • pencils • build dictated • crayons/colored listening/pen words/sente pencils manship skills nces • white board though • stress • dry erase dictation correct and marker • write stories consistent • board liner about given letter size, • manuscript dry subject correct erase poster • write titles spacing correctly, between capitalizing words and important careful words copying • use correct spelling • use capitalization and punctuation skills
Unit 3: Penmanship
9 weeks
P1.2, P1.3, P1.7,P1.8
Biblical Worldview Essential Questions Why do Christians need to be able to communicate well?
Objectives Methods Resources Assessment The student will • explanation • A Beka • observation • practice and FirstGrade of class proper writing demonstratio Curriculum participation habits: pencil n of • student text • class hold, paper letter/numbe Writing with assignments slant, letter r and Phonics 1 (A • quizzes slant, posture, connecting Beka) • tests letter stroke • Seatwork formation formation Writing Tablet • trace and • written Grade 1 (A write letters practice Beka) on workbook • dictation • Holy Bible pages • board work • pencils • build • scrap paper • crayons/colored listening/pen work pencils manship skills • individual • chalkboard though assignments • chalk dictation • discussion of • board liner • write stories meanings of • teacher about given dictated generated subjects words, journal • learn how to sentences, explanation write in a verses, chart journal sayings • pictures, library • use correct • stressing of books, spelling correct and advertisements • use consistent and visuals capitalization letter size, pertaining to an and correct ice cream shop punctuation spacing skills between words and careful copying
Unit 4: Penmanship
9 weeks
P1.2, P1.3, P1.7,P1.8
Biblical Worldview Essential Questions How do you think Jesus feels about telling stories?
Objectives Methods Resources Assessment The student will • s • A Beka First • observation • practice • written Grade of class proper writing practice Curriculum participation habits: pencil • dictation • student text • class hold, paper • board work Writing with assignments slant, letter • scrap paper Phonics 1 (A • quizzes slant, posture, work Beka) • tests and letter • individual • Seatwork Writing formation assignment Tablet Grade 1 • trace and s (A Beka) write letters • discussion • Cursive on workbook of meanings Formation pages of dictated Flashcards • build words, • Holy Bible listening/penm sentences, • pencils anship skills verses and • crayons/colored though sayings pencils dictation • stressing of • chalkboard • write stories correct and • chalk about given consistent • board liner subjects letter size, • • practice correct journal writing spacing • use correct between spelling words and • use careful capitalization copying and punctuation skills •