Carden School of Sacramento
Curriculum
1st Grade
| Subject | Text/Materials/Topics | Skills |
|---|---|---|
| Reading: | Book I and Primary Workbook Book II and Blue Workbook Book III and Green Workbook |
Sentence analysis, vocabulary development, and language skills |
| Literature: | Read and independent seat work: Peter Rabbit Benjamin Bunny |
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| Spelling: | Spelling Book I Spelling Workbook |
Oral and written study, fundamental sounds, phonetic rules, dictation, recall, consonants, vowels, blends, and applying phonics |
| Comprehension: | Workbook I | Verb tenses, parts of speech, analyzing sentences, comprehension, vocabulary development, and alphabetizing |
| Math: | Language of Numbers Workbook Math of the Future Use of number line |
Addition, subtraction, and beginning multiplication; patterns, story problems |
| Phonics: | Oral Reading and Spelling Fundamental sounds |
Consonants, vowels, and blends |
| Poetry: | Graduation Workbook Fifteen Poems & Nursery Rhymes Seasonal and holiday poetry |
Analyzing, comprehension, memorization; memory and dramatics |
| Geography: | Address, City, State; Pelle’s New Suit; U.S., North, South, East, and West |
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| Science: | Trees in Readers Science In Rhyme Workbook Science Activities For Children |
Study ourselves, the earth, magnetism and electricity, machines, and our universe |
| Music: | Seasonal songs; performance for audiences |
Composer appreciation, music theory, introduction to instruments |
| French: | Conversation, songs | Vocabulary development; familiarity with the sounds of the French language |
| Physical Education: | 1/2 hour daily: Games and exercises |
Physical development, hand-eye coordination; development of muscle tone; sportsmanship |
| Writing: | Cursive Writing Book I Lower and upper case letters |
Learning and practice |
| Art: | Some art in workbooks; Various additional art media introduced |
Small motor muscle control; following directions; personal exploration and self-expression |
| Art Appreciation: | The art of: Goya, Manet, Valesquez, Millet, Cassatt, Larrson, and Degas | Admiration and appreciation of the paintings of these masters |
| Computer: | KidPix, Microsoft Encarta Encyclopedia, a variety of educational software, curriculum-related internet sites |
Familiarity with computer, and computer terms; familiarity and practice with keyboard and mouse input; use of applications for curriculum-related learning projects |
| Field Trips: | To correspond with studies: Pumpkin Patch, and the Marshlands |
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| Additional Oral Literature: | Read aloud to the class: The Animal, A Child’s Goodnight Book, April’s Kittens, The Important Book, Goodnight Owl, To Market, To Market |