First Grade Course Descriptions
Art and Music
Art appreciation, hands-on art projects, music appreciation, learn tunes and words to
new songs, rhythm instruments.
Accredited Tuition $32 per semester
Bible
A four-year cycle of Old and New Testament Bible stories with emphasis on applying
principles to life.
Accredited Tuition $32 per semester
Handwriting
Correct formation of numbers and uppercase and lowercase letters.
Accredited Tuition $32 per semester
Health / Science
Creation, plants, animals, habitats, sound, light, heat, magnets, simple
machines, earth, weather, sky, senses, health.
Accredited Tuition $32 per semester
Language
Following directions, capital letters, ABC order, nouns, verbs, adjectives, pronouns,
word usage, sentences, plurals, compound words, letter writing, poetry appreciation,
creative writing.
Accredited Tuition $32 per semester
Mathematics
Addition and subtraction facts through 18, place value to 100, addition and subtraction of two and three-digit numbers, money, time, geometric shapes, measurement, simple fractions, problem solving, graphs.
Accredited Tuition $32 per semester
Reading
Vocabulary, comprehension (main idea, sequencing), phonics, study skills, literature appreciation.
Accredited Tuition $32 per semester
Social Studies
Child's world occupations, U.S. history, special days, maps, charts, graphs.
Accredited Tuition $32 per semester
Spelling
Systematic development of spelling skills appropriate for grade level, spelling patterns, proofreading, sentence dictation.
Accredited Tuition $32 per semester
