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Saint Valentine School
1st Grade
Curriculum
First grade is an important stepping stone in the life of our students. They
enter into the world of addition and subtraction and prepare for multiplication
and division, delve into the world of reading and writing, and explore the world
around us through social studies and science. First graders also gain a greater
appreciation for the many gifts God gives to them, from the talents they express
through art and music to the love they receive from their families.
Religion
Text: Focus on Loving (Brown ROA)
Teacher:
Mrs. O'Loughlin
In first grade, students focus on God as our loving Father and Creator who
shares His many gifts with us. Moreover, first graders begin to more fully
understand that we are part of God's Christian family and that God made us to
know, love, and serve Him.
Math
Text: Heath Mathematics Connections
Teacher:
Mrs. O'Loughlin
Using a series of separate magazine-style units, students cover addition and
subtraction through 20, place value through 100, time and money, geometry,
fractions, measurement, and readiness for multiplication and division.
Reading
Text: Bells, Drums, Trumpets, Parades, and Carousels
Teacher:
Mrs. O'Loughlin
First graders develop a strong literary foundation through a phonics-based
program that emphasizes decoding, vocabulary, comprehension, references, and
study skills. They also examine sentence structure, such as nouns, verbs,
adjectives, and punctuation. Listening skills are enhanced through various forms
of literature.
Your child will study how to distinguish sounds, identify letters, recognize
short and long vowels, read consonant blends, spot "Y" as a vowel,
understand contractions and plurals, identify R-controlled vowels, and make
sense of inflectional endings. As part of the curriculum, students practice
correct letter printing, position, and alignment.
Handwriting
Zaner-Bloser Handwriting-A Way to Self-Expression
Teacher:
Mrs. O'Loughlin
Letter forms are simplified so they are easier to write and easier to
identify in writing. The simplified letter forms use the headline, midline, and
baseline as a guide for where letters start and stop.
Music
Text: Silver Burdett Ginn Music Series "The World of
Music"
Teacher: TBA
The music series begun in kindergarten and progressing through grade eight
emphasizes rhythm, tone color, form, melody, harmony, listening, and music
appreciation. During class, students enjoy singing, playing rhythm instruments
and musical games, dancing, listening for enjoyment, and listening for analysis.
Children in first grade participate in the Christmas Musical.
Gym
Teacher: Mr. Rendine
In the primary grades, the emphasis in gym class is on rhythmical activities,
including spatial awareness and exercises, tumbling, athletic skills, such as
throwing, catching, kicking, and striking, and games like tag, relay, and ball
games.
Computers
Teacher:
Mrs. O'Loughlin
Using guidelines established by the Diocese of Pittsburgh, teachers introduce
students to the many uses of computers in our schools, businesses, and
government. In addition, students become familiar with the keyboard and practice
spelling.
Science
Text: Horizons
Teacher:
Mrs. O'Loughlin
First graders build on their basic knowledge of the world around us by
studying life cycles, water cycles, climate, air, atmosphere, plants, animals,
food chains, gravity, science methods and inquiry, dinosaurs and extinct
animals, space, magnets and forces. The DASH hands-on approach to science is
also employed.
Social Studies
Teacher:
Mrs. O'Loughlin
In social studies, your child will examine life skills, map and globe skills,
time-related procedures, study and research techniques, thinking, reading, and
writing methods, and citizenship. Houghton Mifflin learning resources strengthen
the program.
Language Arts
Teacher:
Mrs. O'Loughlin
This program is committed to helping students excel in areas of language
arts. Your child will learn to be a critical reader, fluent writer, and
independent thinker. He or she will understand and appreciate grammatical
structure. In addition, each individual may become a more articulate speaker and
listener.
Spelling
Text: Houghton Mifflin Spelling/Vocabulary
Teacher:
Mrs. O'Loughlin
Art
Teacher:
Mrs. Zietak/Mrs. Rodaitis
Library
Teacher: Mrs. Ricci/Mrs. Bailey
Extracurricular Activities
Students in first grade have the opportunity to participate in the Pizza Hut
Book-It Program, Scouts, and Brownies.
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