1. Presents the story of God and his people in chronological order and teaches the events in context, so students understand more fully what it means to be a part of God’s family.
2. Old Testament and New Testament alternate each year.
3. Teacher-directed Bible story is the central element with Law and Gospel in each lesson.
4. Weekly Scripture memory verses
5. Daily devotions (classroom & school-wide)
6. Weekly praise/hymn sing
7. Corporate prayer time daily
8. Weekly chapel (frequent student performances)

Language Arts:  Bob Jones-Reading, Spalding-Phonics, Shurley-Grammar, Spalding- Spelling

1. Systematically teaches letter knowledge and phonemic awareness
2. Introduces sound/spelling systematically
3. Direct instruction in blending sounds into words
4. Builds fluency, the key to comprehension, through decodable books
5. Connects spelling to phonics through dictation and spelling activities
6. Introduces parts of speech and sentence diagramming

Learning Centers for Language Development

1. Library Corner
2. Listening Center
3. Art Center

Math – Saxon

1. Systematically teaches math concepts through active participation
2. Introduces problem solving activities with story driven lessons daily
3. Math concepts incorporated in daily “Math Meeting”
4. Exposes students to calendar concepts, coin counting, and graphs
5. Challenges students to analyze data, see patterns, and explore mathematical relationships
6. Continued work with addition and subtraction
7. Introduction to geometry, time, money and measurement
8. Fact Cards

Multi-Sensory Activities for Math

1. Computer Games
2. Geo Boards
3. 100 Day Celebration
4. Patterning Activities
5. Clock Activities
6. Fraction Practice
7. Experiences with Money

History – Bob Jones

1. Systematically integrates themes from our Country
2. Introduces American Indians and famous Americans
3. Begins introducing European discovery
4. Explores the geographic, social, and economic aspects of the world
5. Affords beginning experiences with maps, map reading, and globes
6. Exposure to Cultural foods

Typical Multi-Sensory Activities for Social Studies

1. Historic crafts
2. Special seasonal events
3. Timeline
4. Cooking

Science – Bob Jones

1. Exposes students to life, physical, earth, and health science
2. Provides hands-on experiences in and out of the classroom

Multi-Sensory Activities for Science

1. Magnets
2. Planting flowers
3. Arts & crafts
4. Food and senses testing

 Enrichment Activities

1. Library
2. Music
3. Physical Education
4. Art
5. Computer

Extension Activities

1.  “Reading Partners” with upper grade class
2. Field trips
3. Summer home visitation by teacher
4. Field Day
5. Outdoor Education
6. Christmas Program
7. Spring Musical