First Grade Curriculum Overview We begin our day studying the
Bible, focusing on God's gifts to us. We conclude this time with
prayer. The children learn Bible verses and passages throughout
the year. They are introduced to Biblical principles that are
applied throughout our entire curriculum. We have missions
project during the year. The Young Peacemaker is used to teach
the children how to get along with others in the way God would
want. The highlight of first grade is the creation book that
each child makes in the spring. While they are making these
creation books we introduce five sciences, integrating them with
the days of Creation. The 71 Spalding Phonograms are reviewed
(introduced in Kindergarten). While reviewing, the children are
taught how to form each letter. The phonograms are used as a
foundation for spelling, reading, and writing. The children take
daily spelling tests, beginning in October. New words are
introduced almost daily, while say and write sentences using
these new words. We begin rea