FIRST GRADE
Religion
By the end of Grade 1, students will:
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explore the Sunday worship experience
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understand that Jesus is God's greatest gift to us
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identify the church we belong to as the Catholic Church
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understand that the Church is the center of action for those who are dedicated to living the Gospel
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participate in prayer celebrations to enhance understanding of Church's teachings
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actively participate in school service projects
Language Arts
By the end of Grade 1, students will:
By the end of Grade 1, students will:
In Pre-reading/Reading/Literature:
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distinguish various sounds through phonetic sight and whole language strategies
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use picture and context clues to develop comprehension skills
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practice reading strategies for understanding
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develop listening skills
In Writing:
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apply basic skills for writing simple sentences
In Spelling:
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hear, name, print, and spell words appropriate for grade level and ability
In Vocabulary:
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read a variety of materials for enjoyment
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practice vocabulary development in reading, writing, and speaking for understanding
In Penmanship:
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learn, practice, and apply printing skills
Mathematics
By the end of Grade 1, students will:
By the end of Grade 1, students will:
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learn addition and subtraction facts 1 through 10
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develop concept of time and money through use of manipulatives
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recognize and demonstrate different forms of patterning
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recognize and reproduce different shapes
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read and solve math word problems
Science
By the end of Grade 1, students will:
By the end of Grade 1, students will:
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investigate plant life and cycles
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observe and describe animals' settings, characteristics, habitats
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explore elements of sound and light
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investigate properties of the earth, weather, sky, stars, etc.
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observe and demonstrate knowledge of the senses and health
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discuss the human body in light of changing, growing, and health
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address areas of Physical Science: magnetism, electricity, static electricity, motion and pressure, space, and aerodynamics
Social Studies
By the end of Grade 1, students will:
By the end of Grade 1, students will:
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develop an understanding of the basic strands of Social Studies, History, Economics, Geography, Culture, Citizenship, Government and National Symbols
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understand how these strands evolve around units of school, community, work, earth, resources, coutry, and world (all of which is presented at a first grade level)
Computer Technology
By the end of Grade 1, students will:
By the end of Grade 1, students will:
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identify uses for the computer at home and at school
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discuss ownership of computer-created work
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identify and discuss basic computer terms
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identify basic word processing terms
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key letters and words using basic word processing skills
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experiment with age- and grade-appropriate software
Music
By the end of Grade 1, students will:
By the end of Grade 1, students will:
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understand that musical notation can represent melodic direction and duration
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create by singing, clapping or unpitched percussion instruments, simple rhythm patterns
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listen with concentrated attention to longer selections of a variety of music
Art
Progressively from Kindergarten through Grade 2 students will:
Progressively from Kindergarten through Grade 2 students will:
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use a variety of materials and media (e.g. crayons, chalk, paint, clay) and various kinds of papers, textures, and yarns and understand how to use them to produce different visual effects
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create artwork in a variety of two-dimensional and three-dimensional media
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learn to take care of materials and tools and use them safely
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learn the elements and principles of design and be able to demonstrate knowledge of the following skills:
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for color: explore and experiment with the use of color in dry and wet media, identify primary and secondary colors
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for line: explore the use of line in 2-D and 3-D works
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for texture: identify variety of textures in the environment and artwork
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for pattern and symmetry: explore the use of patterns and symmetrical shapes in 2-D and 3-D works
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create 2-D from direct observation
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create 2-D and 3-D from memory or imagination in order to tell a story or embody a fantasy or idea
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learn ways of discussing and viewing art
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classify artwork into general categories such as painting, collage, photography, sculpture, and pottery
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select a work or works created during the year and discuss them by explaining how the work was made and why it was chosen
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Physical Education
By the end of Grade 1, students will:
By the end of Grade 1, students will:
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perform a variety of manipulative (throwing, catching, striking), locomotor (walking, running, skipping, hopping, galloping), and non-locomotor (twisting, balancing, extending) skills
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accept the feelings resulting from challenges, successes, and failures in physical activity
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promote fair play and safe conduct in a positive sportsmanlike manner
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recognize that physical education is a component of healthy living
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perform activities with a partner, small groups, whole classes, and individually that promote all levels of sport skills, lifetime games, and recreation
Library
By the end of Grade 1, students will:
By the end of Grade 1, students will:
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understand/explain the arrangement of Easy books
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identify the parts of a book: cover, spine, spine label, title page
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understand the concept of call number as book's library address
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explain the call number for Easy books
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distinguish between storybooks and information books
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understand the concept of character