Religion – Northwestern Publishing – Christ Light
- Recounts the story of God and His people in chronological order
- Stories are presented in context to help develop a fuller understanding of what it means to be a redeemed child of God
- A teacher directed Bible study is the central element with interactive reinforcement activities to aid students in retention
- Daily prayer, praise, and worship time
- Weekly chapel
- Weekly Scripture memory verses
- Systematically teaches recognition of letters and phonemic awareness
- Introduces sound/spelling systematically
- Direct instruction in blending sounds into words
- Builds fluency through use of decodable books
- Connects spelling to phonics through dictation and spelling activities
- Systematically teaches math concepts through active participation
- Introduces problem solving activities
- Math concepts incorporated in daily discovery process during “Math Meeting”
- Exposes students to calendar concepts, coin counters, and graphs
- Challenges students to analyze data, see patterns, and explore mathematical relationships
- Introduces addition, subtraction, measurement, time, and money concepts
- Community awareness
- Connections to the larger world
- Geographic, social, and economic aspects of the world
- Incorporates literature, biographies, and lessons about real people
- Exposes students to life, physical, earth, and health science
- Integrates hands-on experiences in and out of the classroom
- Reading Center
- Listening Center
- WritingCenter
- Art Center
- Library
- Music
- Physical Education
- Art
- Computer
- Field Trips
- 100th Day of School
- Field Day
- Outdoor Education
- Class Parties
- Splash Day
- Reading Partners
- Thanksgiving Feast
Language Arts – Spalding
Math – Saxon
Social Studies and Science
These subjects are integrated into the Language Arts curriculum.
Concepts include:
Typical Learning Centers
Enrichment Activities
Kindergarten Special Events