Grade 2 Curriculum Download this curriculum in printable PDF format               GRADE 2 LANGUAGE ARTS CURRICULUM The purpose of the Grade 2 Language Arts Curriculum is to provide the student with a strong basis in reading skills coupled with emphasis on developing the joy and pleasure of reading. READING PHONICS The Student: -Learns short vowels a, I; short vowels o, u, e; long vowels CVCe: a, i -Learns long vowels CVCe: o,u,e; two sounds for g; consonant clusters (r, l, s); two sounds for c; double final consonants, (ck) -Learns consonant digraphs th, wh, sh, ch, (tch); base words and endings -er, -est; vowel pairs ai, ay; compound words; vowel pairs ow,ou; suffixes -ly, -ful; vowel pairs ee, ea; -tion, -ture ending in two-syllable words -Learns r-controlled vowels ar: r-controlled vowels or, ore; final consonant clusters nd, nt, mp, ng, nk; base words and endings s, es, ies, (nouns); vowel pairs oa, ow -Learns –er ending in two-syllable words; contractions; -le ending in two- syllable words; sound of y at the end of longer word; prefix un; base words and -ed,-ing endings (double final consonant) -Learns vowel pairs oo, ew, ue, ou; long i (igh, ight, ie); more words with-ed or ing -Learns Initial, Medial, and Final Consonants -Learns Vowels in Compound Words -Learns Rhyming Words HIGH FREQUENCY WORDS The Student: -Learns to Recognize High-Frequency Words READING STRATEGIES The Student: -Learns to Monitor/Clarify -Learns to Predict/Infer -Learns to Evaluate -Learns to Summarize -Learns to Question -Learns to Phonetic Decoding   COMPREHENSION The Student: -Learns Story Structure -Learns Fantasy and Realism -Learns Predicting Outcomes -Learns to Compare and Contrast -Learns Fact and Opinion -Learns to Categorize and Classify -Learns Topic, Main Idea and Details -Learns Problem Solving -Learns Making Inferences -Learns Drawing Conclusions -Learns Text Organization -Learns Cause and Effect -Learns Making Generalizations -Learns Following Directions -Learns Making Judgments -Learns Sequence of Events -Learns Author Viewpoint -Learns Noting Details SPELLING The Student: -Learns Short a and i Sounds -Learns Short e, o, and u sounds -Learns Vowel-Consonant-e spellings -Learns Words with Consonant Clusters -Learns Words with Double Consonants -Learns Words with th, wh, sh, ch -Learns Long Spellings of a, e, o -Learns Words ending in nd,ng, nk -Learns Words ending in er -Learns Contractions -Learns Long i Patterns -Learns Words with ed or ing VOCABULARY The Student: -Learns Homophones; synonyms; multiple meaning words -Learns Compound Words; Antonyms -Learns Dictionary; ABC Order to the third letter -Learns Dictionary; Beginning, middle, end; using context -Learns Dictionary; Guide Words -Learns Dictionary; Entry Words -Learns Using a Thesaurus -Learns Parts of a Dictionary Entry -Learns Word Families -Learns Dictionary; Word Meanings -Learns Word Skills: Homophones -Learns Dictionary; Finding Words with Endings ENGLISH GRAMMAR The Student: -Learns Identifying a Sentence -Learns Naming Parts of Sentences -Learns Action Parts of Sentences -Learns Telling, Command and Question Sentences -Learns Exclamations -Learns Naming Words -Learns Special Nouns -Learns One, More than One -Learns Nouns that Change Spelling in the Plural -Learns Singular Possessive Nouns -Learns Plural Possessive Nouns -Learns Verbs -Learns Verbs; Present and Past Tense -Learns Irregular Verbs; Adjectives, including a, an, the -Learns Comparing with Adjectives WRITING The Student: -Learns Character Sketch -Learns Adding Details -Learns Writing Dates -Learns Process Writing: Story, Description, Research Reports, Friendly Letter, Instructions, Personal Narrative -Learns Writing a Complete Sentence -Learns Paragraph; Main Idea and Details -Learns Writing Invitation -Learns Writing Poem -Learns Using I and Me -Learns Writing a Scene: Using Exact Nouns; Taking Notes; Choosing What is Important -Learns Writing to Persuade -Learns Writing a Problem-Solution Paragraph -Learns Writing an Opinion Paragraph -Learns Keeping to the Point -Learns Writing an Information Paragraph -Learns Combining Sentences -Learns Dialogue; Capitalization and Punctuation with Quotation Marks -Learns Writing a Paragraph of Explanation -Learns Paraphrasing -Learns Writing a Comparison/Contrast Paragraph LISTENING/SPEAKING/VIEWING The Student: -Learns Choral Retelling -Learns Group Discussion -Learns Conversation -Learns to Tell a Story -Learns to Make a Descriptive Presentation -Learns to View Details in an Illustration -Learns to Give a Talk -Learns to Give Clear Directions -Learns Storytelling through Drama -Learns Illustrations of Characters -Learns Describing a Photograph -Learns Comparing and Contrasting Illustrations -Learns Non-Verbal Cues -Learns Persuasive Talk INFORMATION AND STUDY SKILLS The Student: -Learns to Read a Chart -Learns to Read Diagrams -Learns to Locate Information -Learns to Use a Map -Learns Interviewing -Learns Using a Glossary -Learns Using Directions -Learns Schedule -Learns Phone Book -Learns Calendar -Learns Encyclopedia -Learns Understand and Using Time Lines -Learns Parts of a Book: Title Page and Table of Contents -Learns Reference Sources -Learns Taking Notes -Learns Using a Newspaper -Learns Captions; Chapter Titles and Headings   METHODS AND STRATEGIES OF THE LANGUAGE ARTS CURRICULUM -Teacher Instruction -Basal Reading -Shared Reading -Guided Reading -Independent Reading -Reading Aloud -Creative Writing -Games and Activities TEXTBOOKS FOR THE LANGUAGE ARTS CURRICULUM READING A LEGACY OF LITERACY Houghton Mifflin Copyright 2001 VOYAGES IN ENGLISH Loyola Press Copyright 1995 SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIALS Phonics Level B Modern Curriculum Press Copyright 1991 SRA-Independent Reading Laboratory McGraw Hill Copyright 1998 The Writing Road to Reading Quill William Brown Copyright 1990                         GRADE 2 PHONICS/ENGLISH/SPELLING CURRICULUM The second Grade Phonics/English/Spelling Programs are integrated with the Reading Program. Phonics The student: Learns the Consonants Learns the long and short vowels Learns Compound Words Learns Digraphs Learns Contractions Learns Suffixes Learns Vowel Pairs Learns Prefixes Learns Synonyms Learns Antonyms Learns Homonyms Learns Definitions and Rules English The student: Learns Listening and Speaking Learns Vocabulary Learns Dictionary Usage Learns Writing a Story Learns Nouns/Common and Proper Learns Capitalization Learns Punctuation Learns Library Skills Learns Verbs/Adverbs Learns Adjectives Learns Paragraph Work Learns Main Idea Learns Writing/Reading a Book Report Learns Sequence Learns Prefixes and Suffixes Learns Writing a Letter     Spelling The Student: Learns the Word List associated with the Houghton Miflin Reading Program Learns the Ayers Spelling List   Textbooks Phonic –Level B Modern Curriculum Press Copyright 1991 Voyages in English Loyola Press Copyright 1995 The Spaulding Method of Phonics for Learning Speech Writing and Reading Ronalda Bishop Spaulding Quill William Brown 1990                         GRADE 2 PRINTING/CURSIVE CURRICULUM The purpose of the Second Grade Writing Curriculum is to review and reinforce printing skills taught in Grade One and to introduce cursive writing based on the Palmer Method. Worksheet – Teacher Generated                                         GRADE 2 READING CURRICULUM The purpose of the Second Grade Reading Curriculum is to provide the student with a strong basis in reading skills coupled with emphasis on developing the joy and pleasure of reading. The student: Learns Reading Strategies Predict, Decode, Monitor, Question, Evaluate, and Clarify Learns Phonemic Awareness/Decoding Learns Comprehension Skills and Strategies Learns Spelling Learns Grammar Usage and Mechanics Learns Writing Learns Listening/Speaking/Viewing Skills Learns Information and Study Skills Learns Vocabulary/Dictionary Skills Learns Literature Textbook for Reading Curriculum Houghton-Miflin Reading Copyright 2001 Supplemental Material: Practice Book Theme Paperbacks Practice Readers Blackline Masters S.R.A. Library Skills Writing and Reading Book Reports             GRADE 2 RELIGION CURRICULUM The purpose of the Second Grade Religion Program is the preparation for, and the reception of the Sacraments of Reconciliation and First Eucharist. Ingrained in the curriculum is the continued study of Catholic religious beliefs and morality. The student learns that we become members of the Church at Baptism, and participate in the life of the Church through the Sacraments of Reconciliation and Eucharist. TRINITY GOD THE FATHER The Student: -Learns God’s love gives us freedom to make good choices -Learns to profess a belief in God during Mass -Learns that God is always willing to help us JESUS The Student: -Learns Jesus brings God’s forgiveness -Learns Jesus is the son of God and began God’s church on earth -Learns Jesus died for us on the cross -Learns Jesus rose from the dead to save us and give us new life -Learns at Baptism, our lives are joined to Jesus -Learns Jesus gives us himself in The Eucharist THE HOLY SPIRIT The Student: -Learns the Holy Spirit helps us make good choices -Learns the Holy Spirit was sent by Jesus to be with us -Learns the Holy Spirit first comes to us in Baptism -Learns at Confirmation, the Holy Spirit makes us strong to live and share our faith in Jesus SACRAMENTS BAPTISM The Student: -Learns at Baptism, we become members of the Church -Learns at Baptism, Jesus gives us new life RECONCILIATION The Student: -Learns about Reconciliation -Learns in the sacrament of Reconciliation, we express sorrow for our sins -Learns in the sacrament of Reconciliation that we celebrate God’s forgiveness EUCHARIST The Student: -Learns about the MASS -Learns that Eucharist was started by Jesus at the Last Supper -Learns that Eucharist is a sacrament of thanksgiving, sacrifice, unity, peace, and justice -Learns that in Eucharist, bread and wine are change into the body and blood of Jesus -Learns that all sacraments are celebrations of Jesus’ love for us CONFIRMATION The Student: -Learns that Confirmation is a sacrament of initiation CHURCH The Student: -Learns the Church is the people of God -Learns the Church is the community of Jesus’ followers -Learns we become members of the Church at Baptism and participate in the life of the Church through the sacraments of Eucharist and Reconciliation -Learns the Catholic Church is a sacramental Church -Learns the Church gathers at Mass to celebrate the life of Jesus with us MORALITY The Student: -Learns that Christians are called to lead just and peaceful lives in the service of God -Learns to have responsibility and respect for all God’s creation -Learns we are responsible for the choices we make and the actions we take THE BIBLE The Student: -Learns God speaks to us during the Liturgy through the Word of the Bible -Learns the Bible is divided into two parts: the Old Testament and the New Testament -Learns that the readings we hear at Mass are from the Old Testament and the New Testament PRAYERS The Student: -Learns the Sign of the Cross -Learns the Lord’s Prayer -Learns the Hail Mary -Learns the Glory Be to the Father -Learns the Morning Prayer -Learns the Evening Prayer -Learns Grace Before Meals -Learns Grace After Meals -Learns Prayer to My Guardian Angel -Learns Prayer of Sorrow -Learns Prayer to St. Julie METHODS AND STRATEGIES FOR THE RELIGION CURRICULUM -Teacher instruction -Teacher-led discussion -Role Playing -Liturgical Participation TEXTBOOK FOR THE RELIGION CURRICULUM This Is Our Faith Silver Burdett Ginn Copyright 1998 SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIALS Complete Children’s Liturgy Book Twenty Third Copyright 1995 Weekday Liturgies for Children Twenty Third Copyright 1996 The Holy Bible             GRADE 2 SCIENCE CURRICULUM The purpose of the Second Grade Science program is to expose the student to an ever-growing body of knowledge and to help the student understand how scientific information fits together and how it relates to their life experiences. LIFE SCIENCE GROUPING ANIMALS The Student: -Learns how animals can be grouped -Learns how raccoons and robins are different -Learns how goldfish and snails are different -Learns how garter snakes and bullfrogs are different -Learns how grasshoppers and spiders are different GROWING PLANTS The Student: -Learns how plants form seeds -Learns how seeds are scattered -Learns how seeds grow -Learns how plants change each year LIVING THINGS OF LONG AGO The Student: -Learns what animals lived long ago -Learns what happened to the dinosaurs -Learns how living things become extinct PHYSICAL SCIENCE LEARNING ABOUT MATTER The Student: -Learns what matter is -Learns how matter can change -Learns how matter is measured   ENERGY IN YOUR LIFE The Student: -Learns some forms of energy -Learns what light does -Learns what heat does -Learns what sound does EARTH SCIENCE THE SUN The Student: -Learns what the sun is like -Learns why the sun seems to move -Learns how you can tell time by the sun AIR AND WATER The Student: -Learns where air is found -Learns where water is found -Learns how air and water are used -Learns how air and water can be kept clean LOOKING AT WEATHER The Student: -Learns why you need to know about the weather -Learns how hot or cold the air is -Learns what the wind is -Learns what you can learn by watching clouds HUMAN BODY HOW YOUR BODY WORKS The Student: -Learns what different body parts do -Learns how your body moves -Learns what happens when you exercise     KEEPING YOUR BODY SAFE The Student: -Learns how you can be safe at home -Learns how to play safely -Learns how to travel safely -Learns how to be safe on your own METHODS AND STRATEGIES OF THE SCIENCE CURRICULUM -Textbook with resource material -Teacher-led discussion -Observation -Reports TEXTBOOK FOR SCIENCE CURRICULUM Science Horizons – Sterling Edition Silver Burdett & Ginn Inc. Copyright 1993 SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIALS Weekly Reader Science Edition 2002                             GRADE 2 SOCIAL STUDIES CURRICULUM The purpose of the Second Grade Social Studies program is to provide the student with knowledge of their place in their community, their country, their country’s history and government with the aim of developing good citizens. PEOPLE AND COMMUNITIES FAMILIES AND FRIENDS The Student: -Learns about volunteerism (helping out) -Learns textbook skills OUR COMMUNITIES The Student: -Learns about reading a map -Learns how people make maps -Learns about living in cities -Learns about living in suburbs -Learns about living in rural places OUR PLACE ON EARTH The Student: -Learns about land and water -Learns about different places in the world -Learns about community Resources -Learns about regions of the United States -Learns about North American Neighbors -Learns about reading a landform map -Learns about using a world map PEOPLE AT WORK The Student: -Learns about the needs of people -Learns about jobs in our community -Learns about trade in the past and the present -Learns about goods for everyone -Learns about transporting goods -Learns about reading a flow chart -Learns about using a map scale OUR NATION’S STORY THE FIRST AMERICANS The Student: -Learns about Native Americans -Learns about explorers -Learns about settlers -Learns how colonists built a new nation -Learns about settlers on the move -Learns about how our nation changes -Learns about identifying borders -Learns about reading a timeline AMERICA’S PEOPLE The Student: -Learns about family stories, past and present -Learns about America’s holidays and traditions -Learns about America’s heroes -Learns to read a bar graph OUR GOVERNMENT The Student: -Learns about rules and laws -Learns about our nation’s government -Learns about being a good citizen -Learns about voting -Learns about our nation’s symbols -Learns about reading a chart METHODS AND STRATEGIES OF THE SOCIAL STUDIES CURRICULUM -Teacher-led discussion -Class discussions TEXTBOOK FOR THE SOCIAL STUDIES CURRICULUM Work Together Houghton Mifflin Copyright 1999 SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIALS Weekly Reader 2002 Maps GRADE 2 MATH CURRICULUM The purpose of the Second Grade Math Curriculum is to help the student develop Number Sense, Concepts, and Operations making connections with literature, science and music in order to aid in the student’s ability to actively participate in the real world. COMPUTATION NUMBERS AND NUMBER THEORY The Student: -Understands Comparing -Understands Counting -Uses the Number Line -Understands Regrouping -Understands comparing two and three digit numbers -Understands Counting by tens, hundreds -Understands Even and Odd numbers -Understands Fractions of a region and of a group -Understands Names for numbers -Understands Number Patterns -Understands Ordinal Numbers -Understands Place Value -Understands Skip Counting -Understands Writing Numbers ADDITION The Student: -Learns Basic Facts to 18 -Learns Estimating Sums -Learns Fact Families to 18 -Learns Mental Math -Learns Two Digit Addition -Learns Three Digit Addition with and without regrouping -Learns Relating Addition to Multiplication SUBTRACTION The Student: -Learns Basic Facts to 18 -Learns Checking Subtraction with Addition -Learns Estimating Differences -Learns Fact Families -Learns Mental Math -Learns Problem Solving -Learns Three Digit Subtraction with and without regrouping MULTIPLICATION The Student: -Learns Arrays -Learns Horizontal Form -Learns Meaning of Multiplication -Learns Problem Solving -Learns Properties commutative order -Learns Repeated Addition -Learns Vertical Form DIVISION The Student: -Learns Meaning of Division FRACTIONS The Student: -Learns Fractional Parts -Learns Mental Math with Fractions -Learns Modeling, Reading and Writing Fractions DECIMALS The Student: -Learns Decimals and Money PROBLEM SOLVING The Student: -Learns Addition -Learns Division -Learns Estimating Sums -Learns Geometry -Learns Measurement – calendar, length, capacity, time and weight. -Learns Missing Addends -Learns Money -Learns Multiplication -Learns Multi-step Problems -Learns Probability -Learns Reasoning -Learns Regrouping -Learns Skip Counting -Learns Subtraction -Learns Developing Skills for Problem Solving -Learns Strategies REASONING The Student: -Learns Logical Thinking -Learns Number Sense -Learns Visual Thinking GEOMETRY The Student: -Learns Attributes of Plane and Space Figures -Learns Combining Shapes -Learns Congruent Figures -Learns Perimeter -Learns Relation of plane figures to space figures -Learns Symmetry MEASUREMENT The Student: -Learns Capacity -Learns Length -Learns Mass -Learns Perimeter -Learns Degree -Learns Weight MONEY The student: -Learns Adding Money -Learns Comparing and Counting Coins -Learns Making Change -Learns Value of Currency TIME The Student: -Learns Analog Clock and Digital Clock -Learns Calendar- day, week, month, year -Learns Elapsed Time -Learns Estimating Time -Learns Reading a Schedule -Learns Telling Time to half hour, quarter hour, five minutes -Learns Time Sense PROBABILITY The Student: -Learns Comparing Likelihoods -Learns Predicting STATISTICS The Student: -Learns Collecting Data -Learns Survey and Tally -Learns Using Data from a Graph GRAPHING The Student: -Learns Flat Graphs -Learns Ordered Pairs -Learns Pictographs ALGEBRA The Student: -Learns Calculations and Patterns -Learns Creating Patterns -Learns Graphing whole numbers -Learns Number Line -Learns Ordered Pairs -Learns Properties of Multiplication order -Learns Patterns and Sequences -Learns Skip Counting by threes, fours, twenty fives and hundreds -Learns Symbols showing Relationships -Learns Using Patterns in addition, subtraction, division, mental math, multiplication, solving problems, with time. PATTERNS The Student: -Learns Recognizing and Creating Patterns -Learns Patterns and Sequences -Learns Repeating Patterns -Learns Using Patterns in addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, mental math, to solve problems and with time RELATIONS AND FUNCTIONS The Student: -Learns Function Tables -Learns Ordered Pairs -Learns Symbols showing Relationships METHODS AND STRATEGIES FOR THE MATHMATICS CURRICULUM -Manipulatives -Practice Exercises -Drills Exercises -Teacher Instruction -Games -Cooperative Learning -Problem Solving Activities   TEXTBOOK FOR MATH CURRICULUM Mathematics the Path to Math Success Silver Burdett & Ginn, Inc. Copyright 1999   SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIALS Cumulative Practice Book Silver Burdett & Ginn, Inc. Copyright 1999 Daily Review – Problem Solving Silver Burdett & Ginn, Inc. Copyright 1999 Go For the Gold – Twice Weekly timed math program to aid in memorization of Addition and Subtraction Facts.
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The purpose of the First Grade Language Arts Program is to teach reading, writing and spelling. Phonics skills, high frequency word recognition, comprehension, oral language and vocabulary are all emphasized. These skills are taught using a variety of methods including basal reader, guided reading books, Big Books, trade books, phonics instruction, journal writing, spelling activities , technology support and worksheets.

READING

PHONOLOGICAL AWARENESS

The Student:
-Identifies consonants and vowels
-Replicates the sounds of vowels, consonants, blends and digraphs
-Identifies and produces rhyming words
-Blends onsets and rimes
-Recognizes beginning and ending sounds
-Segments onsets and rimes
-Associates specific sounds with “ r” clusters and “l” clusters
-Matches beginning sounds with digraphs sh, th, wh, ch, and tch
-Replicates the ending sounds of nd, ng, nk, ft, lk, and nt in words
-Associates sounds with clusters sc, sk , sm, sn, sp, st, sw
-Segments and counts phonemes
-Associates sounds with scr, spl, spr,and str
-Associates soft g sound and soft c sound to letters and letter patterns

PHONEMIC AWARENESS

The Student:
-Creates and reads words with the endings: -an, -at, -it, -in, -ock, -op, -ox,
-en, -et, -ut, -ug, -ip, -in, -ock, -op, -ell, -est, -um, -ump, -ash, -atch, -ate, -
ake, -ite -ide, -oke and –eat
-Reads and creates nouns with the plural ending –s
-Reads and understands verbs with endings –s, -ed and –ing
-Recognizes double final consonants and the sounds they make
-Reads words with triple clusters spl, spr, scr and str
-Decodes, reads and creates words with vowel pairs ai, ay, oa, oo, ou, ue,
oy, ee, and ea
-Identifies and writes rhymes with words containing the letter
combinations igh, ight, and ie
-Decodes and builds base words with suffixes –es and –ies and prefixes
re- and un-
-Identifies and reads words with –ar, -ir and er
-Builds base words with –or and –ore
-Identifies silent letters in kn, wr, and gn.
LISTENING, SPEAKING AND VIEWING

The Student:
-Listens for the main idea in an oral presentation
-Compares and contrasts story elements
-Understands the difference between a fact and an opinion
-Differentiates between reality and fantasy stories
-Categorizes and classifies information
-Draws conclusions based on facts
-Listens for details in a story and can verbalize them
-Creates synonyms, antonyms and homophones
-Identifies aspects of conversation in a story
-Participates in a conversation
-Uses words and pictures to learn about maps
-Learns how to read and follow directions
-Identifies the beginning, middle and ending of a story
-Recalls details of a story
-Is able to put story details in chronological order
-Retells a familiar story
-Listens for information
-Discusses different ways to solve a problem
-Identifies problems and solutions in a story
-Recites a choral reading
-Listens for a purpose
-Recognizes expressive writing
-Compares and contrasts details in photographs
-Finds at least three pieces of information from a visual source
-Identifies rhyme and rhythm in poetry

COMPREHENSION SKILLS AND STRATEGIES

The Student:
-Is able to put events in sequential order
-Notes story details
-Understands cause and effect
-Can compare and contrast story elements using a Venn Diagram
-Summarizes a story
-Is able to predict and infer
-Uses facts to draw conclusions
-Identifies topic, main idea and supporting details of a story
-Locates questions and answers in a text
-Writes answers to questions
-Categorizes and classifies information in a story
-Knows how to read a poem
-Is able to read and sing a song
-Develops skills for reading different kind of texts
-Knows how to read social studies, science and math text
-Examines poetry, folktales and plays
-Explains the characteristics of each genre and creates his own
-Reads and knows how to create contractions
-Identifies story structure
-Makes a story map
-Makes predictions on what will happen next in the story based on what
he has already read
-Retells a story using the words first, next and last
-Identifies characters in a story
-Identifies story similarities and differences
-Knows how to read directions
-Uses story details to retell a story
-Classifies story events as fantasy or reality
-Identifies topic, main idea and details of a story
-Uses facts from the story and previous knowledge to draw conclusions
-Identifies the mood of a story
-Compares and contrasts story characters
-Retells a story in order of events read in the story

VOCABULARY

The Student:
-Identifies animal names, school words, shapes words, words for feelings,
color words, words that show position, family words, sensory words,
noise words, pattern words, nature words, and fruit and vegetable words
-Asks and answers questions that begin with who, what, where or why
-Arranges words in alphabetical order
-Recognizes symbols on signs
-Identifies and creates compound words
-Knows days of the week and months of the year
-Lists words that are synonyms, antonyms and homonyms

GRAMMAR, USAGE AND MECHANICS

The Student:
-Knows that a sentence begins with a capital letter
-Knows that all sentences end with a punctuation mark
-Knows that a period, question mark, and an exclamation mark are the
punctuation marks that end a sentence
-Identifies a telling sentence, asking sentence, and an exclaiming sentence
-Identifies, reads and writes possessive nouns ending with ’s
-Decodes and builds words ending with –er, and -est
-Supplies the correct punctuation for a sentence
-Identifies a naming word (noun) and an action word (verb) in a sentence
-Able to write a complete sentence which includes a naming part and an
action part
-Knows that an asking sentence requires an answer
-Writes questions and listens to answers
-Identifies when I and me are used in sentences and uses them correctly in
sentences
-Identifies proper and common nouns, verbs and pronouns
-Distinguishes between the use of is and are
-Uses the words was and were correctly in sentences
-Knows that proper nouns begin with a capital letter
-Identifies and creates different kinds of sentences
-Substitutes pronouns for nouns in sentences

WRITING

HANDWRITING

The Student:
-Understands correct writing posture
-Understands the correct pencil grip
-Is able to write each letter correctly and legibly
-Writes spelling words from dictation
-Understands the symbols for long vowel, silent letters and phonograms

CREATIVE WRITING

The Student:
-Writes independently in his journal
-Writes on a specific theme in his journal
-Creates his own topic for a journal story
-Plans and writes a class story, class message, class summary, class poem,
and class letter
-Writes independently a news report, invitation, thank-you note,
informational paragraph, friendly letter, sequel to a story, tongue twister,
persuasive letter and research report
-Adds interesting, describing words to a story
-Writes and illustrates a personal narrative
-Identifies characteristics of a paragraph
-Writes sentences about a topic
-Writes in complete sentences
-Writes an opinion about a story character
-Writes and gives a book report

 

SPELLING

Spelling

The Student:
-Recites the alphabet
-Recognizes and writes the alphabet correctly
-Matches capital and lowercase letters Aa – Zz
-Spells correctly plural nouns using “s” and “es”
-Writes possessive nouns
-Adds –ful, -ly and –y to words to make new words
-Reads verb endings -s, -ed, and –ing
-Spells correctly, with proper markings, the ten weekly words

METHODS AND STRATEGIES OF THE LANGUAGE ARTS CURRICULUM

-Teacher instruction
-Basal reading
-Guided reading
-Shared reading
-Independent reading
-Read aloud
-Big Books
-Poetry
-Word Walls
-Literacy Centers
-Journal Writing
-Creative writing
-Games and activities

TEXTBOOK FOR THE LANGUAGE ARTS CURRICULUM

A Legacy of Literacy Houghton Mifflin 2001

 

GRADE 1 MATHEMATICS CURRICULUM

The First Grade Mathematics Curriculum allows students to explore concepts using manipulatives, then practice and apply the skills that reinforce those concepts through hands-on problem-solving activities. Each chapter opens with a high interest illustrated story that introduces the chapter theme. The student book provides clear models to help students make connections, lists vocabulary in a word bank as it is introduced, and provides a math mascot from each story to offer hints and strategies throughout each chapter. Journal ideas and critical thinking questions encourage children to discuss and communicate their mathematical thinking. Problem solving is embedded into the program.

COMPUTATION

UNDERSTANDING NUMBERS

The Student:
-Understands same, more and fewer
-Understands zero
-Identifies ordinal numbers to tenth
-Identifies and shows numbers using words, pictures and numbers
-Identifies and writes numbers to one-hundred
-Recognizes numbers on a one hundred chart
-Uses number patterns to skip count by twos, fives and tens
-Identifies numbers greater than and less than a given number
-Identifies numbers before, after and between given numbers
-Builds and writes two-digit numbers using base ten blocks

ADDITION

The Student:
-Explores the concept of addition
-Uses counters, pictures and symbols to add
-Writes addition sentences using horizontal and vertical forms
-Explores the order property of addition
-Uses patterns to write addition sentences
-Adds three numbers
-Explores counting on to add
-Uses number lines to count on 1, 2 or 3
-Identifies and uses doubles to find sums to 18
-Uses doubles to find sums of facts that are near doubles
-Makes ten when 7,8 or 9is an addend
-Adds tens
-Counts on 1, 2, or 3 to add ones to two-digit numbers
-Counts on by 10, 20 or 30 to add tens to a two-digit number
-Adds tens and ones without regrouping
-Chooses strategies to add two-digit numbers
-Memorizes addition facts to twelve

SUBTRACTION

The Student:
-Explores the concept of subtraction
-Uses counters, pictures and symbols to subtract
-Writes subtraction sentences using horizontal and vertical forms
-Uses patterns to write subtraction sentences
-Explores counting back to subtract
-Uses a number line to count back 1, 2 or 3 to subtract
-Identifies and uses doubles to subtract
-Uses the strategy make ten to subtract
-Uses counters to subtract
-Uses addition to subtract
-Subtracts tens
-Counts back to subtract tens or ones from two-digit numbers
-Subtracts two-digit numbers without regrouping
-Chooses strategies to subtract two-digit numbers
-Memorizes subtraction facts from twelve

PROBLEM SOLVING

The Student:
-Makes and interprets a bar graph to solve a problem
-Uses pictures and counters to solve story problems
-Uses addition and subtraction to solve story problems
-Uses information from a picture to solve problems
-Chooses to use addition or subtraction to solve word problems
-Makes and uses drawings to solve problems
-Uses logical reasoning to solve problems
-Uses counters for a guess and check strategy to solve problems
-Chooses reasonable answers to solve problems
-Makes and uses a table to solve problems
-Writes a number sentence to solve a problem
-Determines what information is not needed and then solves a problem
-Solves two-digit problems involving money

GEOMETRY AND FRACTIONS

The Student:
-Identifies and compares space shapes and their characteristics
-Identifies plane shapes that make up space shapes and their
characteristics
-Identifies open and closed figures
-Identifies and completes a pattern
-Explores the meaning of symmetry and creates symmetrical figures
-Identifies equal and unequal parts of a region
-Identifies halves, thirds and fourths of a region
-Identifies a fractional part of a group
-Solves problems involving fair shares

MONEY

The Student:
-Identifies pennies, nickels, dimes and quarters
-Determines the value of sets of pennies, nickels and dimes
-Counts on with quarters to determine the value of a set
-Chooses coins to equal a specified value
-Makes and uses a table to solve problems
-Compares the value of two sets of coins
-Counts sets of coins to make purchases
-Adds and subtracts money

TIME AND PROBABILITY

The Student:
-Arranges a sequence of events in order
-Understands the length of a minute and an hour
-Determines whether an event takes an hour or a minute
-Tells and writes time to the hour
-Tells and writes time to the half hour
-Uses a clock to act out time and solve problems
-Reads and uses a calendar
-Reads and uses a schedule
-Explores probability
-Uses tallies to keep track of data

MEASUREMENT

The Student:
-Compares the lengths and heights of objects
-Estimates and measures length and height using nonstandard units
-Estimates length and height using inches and centimeters
-Compares the weight of objects
-Measures weight in pounds and kilograms
-Explores capacity
-Estimates and measures capacity by using cups, pints, quarts and liters
-Chooses appropriate tools to measure length, weight and capacity

METHODS AND STATEGIES OF THE MATHEMATICS CURRICULUM

-Manipulatives to understand concepts
-Practice exercises
-Drill exercises
-Teacher presentations
-Class discussions
-Games
-Cooperative Learning
-Problem solving activities

TEXTBOOK FOR THE MATHEMATIC CURRICULUM

Mathematics The Path to Math Success Silver Burdett Ginn
Copyright 1999

GRADE 1 RELIGION CURRICULUM

The purpose of the First Grade Religion Curriculum is to teach the children a deeper understanding of the Catholic religious beliefs and traditions. It includes the instruction of the doctrine, Scripture and morality, the experience of prayer and Liturgy, as well as the building of a value system. Daily prayers, memorization of the Christmas Gospel for a Christmas Program, a prayer service and, assisting in a First Friday Liturgy are also included in the First Grade Religion Curriculum.

GOD GIVES US MANY GIFTS

GOD MAKES US SPECIAL

The Student:
-Realizes God made them special and unique
-Understands the importance of the Bible
-Understands their families are special
-Realizes they can help others feel special by their own actions
-Uses a reverent bow to honor the Bible

GOD GIVES US SPECIAL GIFTS

The Student:
-Knows that God created the whole world
-Enjoys, shares and makes things from God’s gifts
-Cares for the world
-Expresses thanks for God’s gifts of creation

GOD GIVES US SPECIAL PEOPLE

The Student:
-Recognizes God’s love through the love of people
-Understands that God created people
-Chooses to act unselfishly
-Expresses thanks for special people

GOD GIVES US JESUS

The Student:
-Recognizes Jesus as God’s son and as God’s greatest gift to us
-Understands Jesus is their friend who loves them
-Discovers that the Bible contains stories about what Jesus said and did
-Realizes Jesus is their Savior who helps them remember God’s love for
them
-Learns to pray the Sign of the Cross

JESUS LEARNED ABOUT LIFE

JESUS GREW UP IN A FAMILY

The Student:
-Recognizes that Jesus lived a human life with his family
-Understands the value in being part of a family
-Appreciates the members of his/her family and how they help one
another
-Expresses thanks for his/her family and for the Holy Family

MARY, THE MOTHER OF JESUS

The Student:
-Learns the story of the annunciation
-Recognizes Mary as his/her mother who loves all people
-Discovers ways Catholics honor Mary
-Learns the Hail Mary

JESUS LEARNED MANY THINGS

The Student:
-Recognizes that Jesus learned as a child as they learn
-Discovers that Jesus liked to learn about God
-Discovers the ways Jesus learned about the world
-Discovers that some signs tell them about God’s love
-Asks God to help them learn

JESUS PRAYED

The Student:
-Realizes the value of prayer
-Learns how Jesus prayed
-Recognizes that like Jesus they can pray the psalms
-Discovers ways to get ready to pray

JESUS TEACHES US TO LOVE

JESUS TEACHES US THAT GOD CARES

The Student:
-Recognizes that people and all living things need care
-Understands that God provides care for all living things
-Discovers ways God cares for all creation and them
-Plans ways they can help God care for the world
-Expresses praise for God
JESUS CARES FOR US

The Student:
-Recognizes ways Jesus cared for people
-Trusts that they can count on Jesus to care for them
-Learns that Jesus wants to care for others and bring love to the world
-Discovers ways in which other people care for them

JESUS TEACHES US TO CARE

The Student:
-Identifies caring actions of others
-Understands what Jesus means by being a good neighbor
-Practices being a good neighbor
-Recognizes that many people are Good Samaritans

JESUS TEACHES US TO PRAY

The Student:
-Recognizes the importance of prayer in Jesus’ life and in their own life
-Understands the meaning of The Lord’s Prayer
-Understands they can each pray in their own way

WE BELONG TO THE CATHOLIC CHURCH

WE ARE CHRISTIANS

The Student:
-Recognizes that Christians are friends and followers of Jesus
-Values friendship, especially the friendship of Jesus
-Discovers ways in which Christians follow Jesus’ example
-Understands that their friendship with Jesus leads them to act in special
ways
-Prays for others as Jesus did

WE WELCOME NEW CHRISTIANS AT BAPTISM

The Student:
-Recognizes that they became a member of the family of Jesus at Baptism
-Becomes acquainted with the rite of Baptism
-Recognizes the special elements of a Christian Baptism
-Reflects on Baptism
-Learns to pray a Litany and ask the Saints to watch over him/her

WE ARE CATHOLICS

The Student:
-Recognizes the Church as the family of Jesus’ friends and followers
-Appreciates the Church as a special family to which he/she belongs
-Learns the meaning of church and becomes familiar with the objects in it
-Deepens his/her understanding of how Catholic Christians act like Jesus

WE COME TOGETHER FOR MASS

The Student:
-Appreciates the Mass as the special meal they share with Jesus
-Understands what Jesus did and said at the Last Supper
-Understands that they hear God’s word at Mass
-Learns some of the special words associated with Mass
-Prays with Jesus, “Amen” to God’s love

THE HOLY SPIRIT HELPS US

JESUS GIVES US THE HOLY SPIRIT

The Student:
-Appreciates the Holy Spirit as a gift from Jesus
-Learns the story of Jesus giving the gift of the Holy Spirit to his
followers
-Appreciates the help we receive from the Holy Spirit
-Understands that the Holy Spirit helps them act like Jesus

THE HOLY SPIRIT GIVES US STRENGTH

The Student:
-Learns that the Holy Spirit offers them courage when they are afraid
-Learns that the Holy Spirit helps them when they are afraid
-Understands that he/she may be afraid but that Jesus is always with them
-Understands that when he/she helps others, the Holy Spirit is with them

THE HOLY SPIRIT GIVES US PEACE

The Student:
-Understands that God always forgives them and wants them to forgive others
-Learns a Bible story about Jesus’ love, forgiveness, and compassion
-Learns to use words of forgiveness and sorrow
-Discovers that they can be peacemakers and pray to become peacemakers

THE HOLY SPIRIT GIVES US JOY

The Student:
-Understands that the Holy Spirit helps them to be joyful and happy
-Discovers that because Jesus is with them, the Spirit of joy is too
-Understands that the Holy Spirit can turn their sadness into joy
-Recognizes that they can share the Spirit of joy with others
-Learns the Glory Be to the Father

METHODS AND STATEGIES OF THE RELIGION CURRICULUM

-Class discussion
-Reading
-Writing
-Stories
-Art
-Songs
-Prayer
-Role-playing
-Teacher instruction

TEXTBOOK FOR THE RELIGION CURRICULUM

This is Our Faith Silver Burdett Ginn Copyright 1998

GRADE 1 SCIENCE CURRICULUM

The purpose of the First Grade Science Program is to introduce the student to a variety of scientific principles through the discussion and exploration of topics in life science and physical science. These principles are presented using a variety of techniques including discussion, oral presentation, experiments, artwork and trade books.

LIFE SCIENCE

LIVING THINGS

The Student:
-Identifies living and non-living things
-Understands that animals can move from place to place while plants can
move only certain parts while remaining in one place
-Knows that animals must find their food and plants make their own food
-Learns that animals and plants need particular things to live
-Understands why an apple is considered a fruit
-Learns that the fruit is the part of a flowering plant that contains seeds
-Realizes that apple trees revisit the same seasonal cycle year after year

ANIMAL CLOSE-UPS

The Student:
-Knows that different animals have different body parts
-Explains how the body parts of animals enable them to live in their
environments
-Names the three ways that animals move
-Describes the body parts that help animals move
-Knows that animals eat plants and or animals
-Understands that different animal parts enable them to eat different
things
-Understands that owls are birds of prey
-Knows that owls are nocturnal
-Explains how the owl’s hearing, feathers and talons help him hunt

FINDING OUT ABOUT PLANTS

The Student:
-Knows what plants need to live and grow
-Describes the different parts of a plant and their functions
-Knows that different plants can live in different places
-Explains pollination
-Understands how a plant can grow from a seed
-Describes what happens to a tree in different seasons

ANIMALS IN WINTER

The Student:
-Names and describes the four seasons
-Understands the terms “migration” and “hibernation”
-Knows the reasons why some animals migrate and some animals
hibernate in the winter
-Explains the term “camouflage”
-Understands the needs of certain animals in the winter

HABITATS

The Student:
-Explains the characteristics of two habitats: the rainforest and the ocean
-Identifies some of the animals that live in these two habitats
-Explains how these animals have adapted to their environment
-Describes a Food Chain

POLAR BEARS AND PENGUINS

The Student:
-Knows where the Arctic and Antarctica are located
-Knows that the Arctic is a body of land and Antarctica is a body of
frozen water
-Knows that penguins are found in Antarctica and polar bears are found in
the Arctic
-Describes what the Arctic and Antarctica look like
-Understands how a penguin’s feathers keep him warm
-Knows that a penguin is a bird even though it doesn’t fly
-Knows that the polar bear’s white coat is camouflage and it along with
the bear’s strong sense of smell helps him hunt
-Explains how the Emperor penguins take care of their young
-Understands that there are different types of penguins

EARTH SCIENCE

LOOKING AT THE SKY

The Student:
-Explains why the sun and stars look so small from the earth
-Describes why the sun appears to move across the sky during the day
-Explains what the surface of the moon looks like
-Describes and explains the different phases of the moon
-Defines a constellation
-Describes the Big Dipper and the Little Dipper
-Understands the difference between a planet and a star
-Explains why there is day and night

WEATHER

The Student:
-Describes the different types of weather
-Explains how the sun warms the air
-Explains how clouds form rain
-Distinguishes a fair weather cloud from a rain cloud
-Explains the water cycle
-Describes how weather changes with the seasons
-Explains how seasonal changes affect animals and plants
-Explains how changes in weather affect what people do and wear

HUMAN BODY

STAYING HEALTHY

The Student:
-Names foods that are good for you
-Explains the Food Pyramid
-Describes activities that help people stay healthy
-Explains how germs can harm the body
-Relates how staying clean can keep the body healthy
-Understands proper dental care

METHODS AND STRATEGIES OF THE SCIENCE CURRICULUM

-Discussions
-Experiments
-Trade Books
-Art Work
-Teacher presentations
-Worksheets

TEXTBOOK FOR THE SCIENCE CURRICULUM

Science Horizons Silver Burdett & Ginn Copyright 1993

 

GRADE 1 SOCIAL STUDIES CURRICULUM

The First Grade Social Studies Curriculum is a series that mixes together past and present to bring history alive. Students discover that social studies is about real people, events and places interacting and making history each day. It follows a progression from self to family to world communities. The curriculum is divided into monthly themes. Each theme is presented in “Big Book” format. These books have attractive artwork and photographs that encourage interest and discussion. Trade Books, Biographies, audiotapes and maps are all used to help students learn about their world.
A unit on Mexico is also included in the first grade social studies curriculum. Through stories, tapes, artwork, teacher instruction and music the children learn about our neighbor to the south.

WE ARE FAMILY AT SCHOOL

The Student:
-Compares and contrasts three schools
-Shares first day experiences
-Recognizes school workers
-Discusses the necessity for rules and creates classroom rules
-Explores schools long ago and compares them to schools of today
-Learns to read a picture map and follow routes on a map

WE WORK TOGETHER AS TEAMS

The Student:
-Investigates the benefits of teamwork
-Describes different kinds of teams and how they work together
-Identifies seasonal changes in the fall
-Compares fall activities from long ago to those we do today
-Learns about Columbus’s voyage and the teamwork that made it possible
-Sees neighborhood teamwork involved in creating a community garden
-Learns to read a map key and see how a map is developed

WE WORK TOGETHER AS NEIGHBORS

The Student:
-Identifies responsibilities that go with being a good neighbor
-Identifies workers in a neighborhood
-Learns about decision-making and three methods of voting
-Compares what we know about the first Thanksgiving with Thanksgiving
today
-Learns facts about early harvest foods
-Explores contributions from different cultures at a modern day
Thanksgiving celebration
-Explores distances on a map
WE CELEBRATE WHO WE ARE

The Student:
-Recognizes the significance of light in seasonal celebrations and events
-Identifies the inventions of Thomas Edison and Garrett Morgan
-Learns the history and ways of celebrating five different holidays
-Learns to describe movement around a globe using cardinal directions
-Discusses many ways to give to one another

WE CELEBRATE WHAT WE DO

The Student:
-Discovers many ways to celebrate the New Year
-Learns about temperatures across the country by reading a table
-Compares and contrasts weather in different geographic locations
-Learns how people long ago dressed for the weather and compares that to
today’s clothing
-Recognizes the importance of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthday by
reading about his life and his achievements
-Discovers how to plan, organize and take responsibility to meet a
cooperative goal

WE EXPLORE AMERICAN HEROES

The Student:
-Identifies qualities of a leader and a hero by learning about Mae Jamison
-Learns about astronauts
-Recognizes the importance of George Washington and Abraham Lincoln
to this country
-Identifies changes over time as seen in our nations capital
-Discusses how good sportsmanship can help someone be an achiever
-Thinks about many ways to be a local hero

WE EXPLORE SPRINGTIME

The Student:
-Investigates changes that happen in spring
-Identifies the importance of rainfall to plants and animals
-Learns how to read abstract symbols on a map by comparing rainfall
amounts in different locations
-Describes the kind of work performed by children on a farm
-Learns how to plant a garden

WE CARE FOR THE EARTH

The Student:
-Considers all the ways we depend on the Earth to satisfy our needs
-Learns the importance of Earth Day
-Compares and contrasts homes around the world and the wide variety of
materials used to build them
-Matches products to the natural resources from which they are made
-Learns facts about consumption
-Learns how to use recycled materials in craft projects
-Discovers how a ship is an exciting place to learn about the environment

WE CARE FOR ALL PEOPLE

The Student:
-Reads a world map
-Discusses Mothers and their contributions to our lives
-Identifies national figures who worked for freedom and the ways people
can be honored for their deeds
-Describes the purpose of Memorial Day

WE DISCOVER HOW TO BE GOOD CITIZENS

The Student:
-Describes aspects of good citizenship and national pride
-Investigates the history and symbolism of our national and state flags
-Learns how to raise and lower the flag properly
-Explores Theodore Roosevelt’s interests in preserving national lands
-Compares and contrasts several national parks
-Learns about a national symbol, the bald eagle and its habitat

MEXICO

The Student:
-Identifies the geographic location of Mexico on a map
-Identifies mountains, plateaus, rainforest, desert, and volcanoes
-Understands early history of Mexico
-Learns some Mexican words
-Learns about Mexican clothing, family, and lifestyles
-Learns about Mexican foods
-Learns about Mexican customs and holidays

METHODS AND STRATEGIES OF THE SOCIAL STUDIES CURRICULUM

-Big Books
-Whole class discussions
-Songs
-Poetry
-Trade Books
-Biographies
-Audiotapes
-Art projects

TEXTBOOK FOR THE SOCIAL STUDIES CURRICULUM

We the People Grow and Change Houghton Mifflin Copyright 1999