ELEMENTARY - THE FIRST YEAR

The first year of the Elementary Program focuses on 5 main elements:

 

• Math

• Language

• History

• Geography

• Science

Math

Fundamentals of Decimal System

• Counting 1 - 1,000

• Skip Counting 1-10's

• Place Value up to 9,999

• Exchanging

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Operations - Addition

• Addition up to 2-4-digit addends static (Golden Beads, Stamp Game, Small Bead Frame, Large Bead Frame, Golden Mat)

• Addition of 2-4 digit addends dynamic (Stamp Game, Dot Board, Small Bead Frame, Large Bead Frame, Golden Mat)

• Addition of Multiple Addends

• Memorization of Math Facts - Addends between 1-10 (Addition Strip Board, Addition Snake Game, Bead Bars, Flash Cards, Games, Addition Charts, etc)

• Passage to Abstraction

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Operations - Subtraction

• Subtraction up to four-digit numbers static (Golden Beads, Stamp Game, Dot Board, Small Bead Frame, Large Bead Frame, Golden Mat)

• Subtraction of two four-digit numbers dynamic (Stamp Game, Dot Board, Small Bead Frame, Large Bead Frame, Golden Mat)

• Memorization of Math Facts - 1 -18 (Subtraction Strip Board, Bead Bars, Negative Snake Game, Flash Cards, Subtraction Cards, etc.)

• Missing Subtrahend, Minuend and Difference

• Passage to Abstraction - Static and Dynamic

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Operations - Multiplication

• Process of Multiplication

• Multiplication of a four-digit number by a one-digit multiplier (Golden Beads, Stamp Game, Small Bead Frame, Golden Mat)

• Memorization of Math Facts Tables 1-10: (Bead Chains, Bead Bars, Multiplication Charts, Flash Cards, Decanomial, Games, etc.)

• Missing Factors

• Passage to Abstraction

 

Operations - Division

• Process of Division

• Division of a 4 digit number without a remainder (Golden Bead, Stamp Game, Racks & Tubes, Golden Mat)

• Basic Division Facts 1-9 (Unite Division Board, Division Chart, Flash Cards, Games, etc.)

 

Fractions

• Introduction to Fractions

• Recognition of Fractions: Concrete Material and Symbol

• Fraction Skittles

• Fraction Circles

• Equivalences

• Fractions: Addition with Like Denominators (Fraction Circles, Fraction Circle Box)

• Fractions: Subtraction of Like Denominators (Fraction Circles, Fraction Circle Box)

• Rounding Numbers

 

Problem Solving

• Addition Word Problems

• Subtraction Word Problems

• Patterns

 

Money

• Identifying Units of Currency

• Counting Money

• Making Change

• Adding Money

• Subtracting Money

 

Measurement

• Linear Measurement: Inch, Foot, Yard and Mile

• Using a ruler and yardstick

• Liquid: Cup, Pint, Quart & Gallon

• Dry: Tsp., Tbsp., & Cup

• Weight: Ounce, Pound

• Volume: Sensorial

• Temperature: Fahrenheit

• Practical Applications: Cooking and Science

 

Graphing

• Line Graphs

• Picture Graphs

• Bar Graph

 

Inequalities

• Greater Than

• Less Than

• Equal to...

 

Geometry

• Recognition and Nomenclature of Geometric Figures - 3D

• Geometric Cabinet

• Solid, Line and Point

 

History

Time

• Hours

• Minutes

• Seconds

• Passage

• Linear Calendar

• Days of the Week

• Months of the Year

• Seasons

• Personal Timeline

• Telling Time: Non-Digital & Digital (Hour, Half-Hour, Quarter Hour, Five Minutes, Minute)

• BC/AD

 

Prehistory

• Big Bang/Creation Stories

• Formation of the Solar System

• Formation of the Earth

• Long Black Line

• Clock of Eras

• Timeline

 

Citizenship

 

Geography

Political Geography

• Continents (in-depth study of two continents per year)

• Puzzle Maps

• Outline Maps

• Compass Directions/Skills: North, South, East & West, Intermediate Directions

• Map Skills: Classroom Mapping, School Mapping

• Flag Study: Flag as Symbol, Parts, Flags of relevant continents studied

 

Physical Geography

• Land and Water Forms: Cape, Bay, Island, Lake, Isthmus, Strait, Gulf, Peninsula

• Climates: Study relevant climates of continents being studied

• Environments/Biomes: Study relevant climates of continents being studied

 

Cultural Geography

• Needs of People: Introduction to Material/Spiritual Needs - Shelter, Clothing, Transportation, Self-Defense, Food, Art, Music, Government, Beauty, Religion

• Holiday Study

 

Note: The continents are studied in a 3-year cycle. Year one includes North America and Europe. Year two includes Asia, Australia and Antarctica. Year three includes South America and Africa.

 

Language

Speaking Skills

• Oral Reports

• Public Speaking

• Participating in group discussions

 

Listening Skills

• Following Directions

• Verbal Comprehension

 

Comprehension

• Identifying Character's Feelings/Motives/Traits/Behaviors

• Summarizing Plot

• Identifying Problems

• Predictions

• Locating the Answer

• Getting the Facts

• Drawing Conclusions

• Working within Words

• Following Directions

• Sequencing

 

Handwriting

• Metal Insets

• Upper Case Manuscript

• Lower Case Manuscript

• Correct Spacing

 

Word Attack Skills

• Blends

• Digraphs

• Phonograms

• Short Vowel

• Long Vowel

• Silent E

• Puzzle Words

• Dipthongs

 

Grammar

• Function of Words (noun, article, adjective, verb, and pronoun)

 

Reading

• Simple Sentences

• Phonetic Readers

• Simple Non-Phonetic Readers

• Silent Reading

• Language Series

• Read Aloud/Literature Study

• Dolch Word Lists

 

Word Study

• Compound Words

• Contractions

• Antonyms

• Synonyms

• Dictionary Skills

• Alphabetizing

 

Spelling

• Rhyming Words

• Word Families

• Sight Words

 

Punctuation

• Periods

• Question Marks

• Exclamations

• Paragraph Indentation

 

Capitalization

• Proper Nouns

• Initial Word

• Pronoun I

 

Creative Writing

• Journals

• Simple Sentences

• Logical Noun Phrases

• Friendly Letter

• Paragraph

• Writing Workshop/Editing

• Webbing

 

Vocabulary

• Based on units of study in various curricula areas

 

Science

Zoology

• Living/Non-living

• Vertebrate/Invertebrate

• Plant/Animal

• Five Kingdoms

• Invertebrates - External Parts & Common Characteristics

• One-Celled Animals

• Porifera: Sponges

• Coelenterates: Jellyfish, anemones

• Who Am I?

• Tree of Life

• Classification Chart

 

Botany

• Plant Identification Level I

• Parts of a Plant

• Roots: Parts & Types

• Stems: Parts & Types

• Bulb: Parts & Types

• Leaves: Parts & Types

• Flower: Parts & Types

• Fruit: Parts & Types

• Seeds: Parts & Types

 

Physical Science

• Light: Eye, Color, Reflection, Refraction, Shadows, Camera, Sundial

• Physics: Simple Machines, Technology

• Chemistry: Freezing, Melting, Currents, Matter, Mixtures, Solutions, Compounds, Periodic Table

• Sound: Ear, Vibrations, Sound Waves, Pitch, Frequency

• Electricity: Static Electricity, Batteries, Resistance, Conductor/Insulator, Open/Closed Circuit, Series/Parallel Circuit, Magnetism

• Energy: Types: Potential/Kinetic, Atomic/Nuclear, Mechanical, Electrical, Magnetic, Thermal, Chemical and Conservation

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Note: The science curriculum follows a three-year cycle. Year one includes light and physics. Year two includes energy and chemistry. Year three includes sound and electricity.