1st Grade Curriculum

Religion

Students learn and discuss lessons in catechism, learn about the saints and various prayers, they also explore God and his love, angels, important figures in the Old Testament and new testament, the life of Christ, sin, grace, the Sacraments of Penance and the Holy Eucharist

Phonics & Reading

Students develop a love for reading, learn long vowel words and blends, learn to read consonant diagraphs, r-controlled words, and increase sight word vocabulary

Handwriting

Students learn and practice proper number and letter formation

Arithmetic

Students learn mathematical concepts including one and two digit addition and subtraction, counting money, telling time to the half hour, beginning fractions, measurements, place value and counting by 2s, 5s, 10s and 25

Social Studies

Students learn about important early American figures and develop map skills

Latin

Students learn and memorize basic prayers in Latin

Science

Students learn to appreciate God's beautiful world while they explore and investigate plants, animals, people, growth, habitats, fossils and earth's resources

Physical Education

Students are taught the virtues of charity, sportsmanship, and patience as well as social interaction

Music

Students learn to sing Catholic hymns and patriotic songs a fun image or video!

Art

Students explore their creativity through a variety of art projects throughout the school year