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1st Grade

Reading

Reading is taught through whole language experiences as well as phonic activities.

Determine word meaning through phonetic analysis and context clues
Comprehension
Guided and shared reading
Blends and digraphs
Main idea
Make predictions
Draw conclusions
Setting and plot
Read fiction, nonfiction and poetry
Cause and effect
Character analysis

Writing

Record ideas
Penmanship basics
Translation of sounds to print
Sentence punctuation
Capitalization
ABC order
Personal narratives
Stories
Friendly letters
Spelling
Reading/Writing Workshop

Mathematics

Addition with sums to 18
Addition with two and three addends
Subtraction with differences less than 18
Place value- ones, tens, hundreds
Fractions- whole, 1/2, 1/3, 1/4
Geometrical shapes- sphere, cube, pyramid
Measurement- length, capacity, weight
Time to the hour and half hour
Value of coins and bills
Addition and subtraction using coins and bills
Problem solving
Fact families
Count by 1s, 2s, 5s, and 10s to 100

Science

Living things
Ecology
Space
Human body
Weather

Social Studies

Native Americans
Geography
Economics
Current events
Map skills
Ancient Egypt
American History

Special Subjects/Classes

Music
Art
Spanish
Motor skills
Library
Chapel
Computer
Bible study

Possible Field Trips

Zoo
Houston Museum of Natural Science
George Ranch
Children’s Theatre
IMAX
Moody Gardens
Children’s Museum
Symphony

2nd Grade

Reading

Cause and effect
Main idea and details
Making predictions
Summarize
Oral response to stories
Character analysis
Fiction/Nonfiction
Dictionary skills
Dramatic and artistic response to readings
Vocabulary development
Critical reading and thinking
Graphic organizers

Writing

Sentence capitalization and punctuation
Capitalization of nouns and pronouns
Singular/plural nouns
Prewriting techniques
Editing skills
Record ideas and reflections
Revision and publishing
Quotation marks, apostrophes, commas
Spelling
Lists, letters, stories and poems
Reading/Writing Workshop
Elaborated sentences
Verb tense

Mathematics

Problem solving
Place value- ones, tens, hundreds
Subtraction-regrouping using two digit numbers
Addition- regrouping using two digit numbers
Fractions
Probability
Geometry
Time- seconds, minutes, hours
Money
Graphs and tables
Measurement
Introduce multiplication and division

Science

Life science- animals and plants
Physical science- matter and energy
Human body
Earth science- light and sound, sun and the planets
Dinosaurs

Social Studies

Neighborhoods
Social skills
Citizenship and values
Current events
Map skills and geography

Special Subjects/Classes

Music
Art
Motor skills
Chapel
Library
Spanish
Computer
Bible study

Possible Field Trips

Zoo
Children’s Plays
Natural Science Museum
Nature Center

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