Arab Primary School First Grade

Arab Primary School First Grade
Saxon Phonics and Spelling

Saxon Phonics and Spelling is an integrated, success oriented program. It introduces a new skill each day while providing continual review throughout all lessons. It provides students the knowledge they need to develop a solid foundation in phonics and become successful readers and spellers.

Science and Social Studies

We use a hands on an approach allowing children to explore and develop knowledge in these areas. We base our science and social studies units on the criteria listed in the State Courses of Study for first grade. Some of the many topics we cover are: colonial living, the State of Alabama, our bodies, five senses, families, transportation, weather, the solar system and the Earth, patriotism, plants and animals, habitats, simple machines, energy and magnets. Art and music are integrated into these topics so that the children receive a wide variety of experiences. Teachers use special speakers, experiments, field trips and virtual field trips to teach these concepts.

Saxon Math

There are five instructional components in this success oriented program. This program enables students to develop a solid foundation in the language and basic concepts of all area of mathematics. Saxon Mathematics utilizes a multisensory approach to teaching and is designed for all learning styles. The five instructional components include a math calendar, a daily lesson, a guided class practice/math lesson, number fact practice, and weekly assessments. Math manipulatives are used weekly as an integrated part of the program to enhance learning experiences.
     The basic skills covered throughout the first grade Saxon Mathematics curriculum include, but are not limited to the following Alabama
Mathematics Course of Study Objectives:  concepts of number sense, demonstrating conceptual understanding and computational fluency of basic
addition and subtraction facts to 10; identifying parts of a whole; creating repeating patterns; solving problems using the identity and
commutative properties of addition; demonstrating relationships between operations; differentiating among plane shapes; identifying solid shapes
in the environment, comparing objects according to length, weight, and capacity; identifying the hour using the analog and digital clocks;
locating days, dates, and months on a calendar; and organizing objects or information into pre-determined and labeled data displays.
01/22/2008


	Arab Primary School First Grade


	Saxon Phonics and Spelling Saxon Phonics and Spelling is an integrated, success oriented program. It introduces a new skill each day while providing continual review throughout all lessons. It provides students the knowledge they need to develop a solid foundation in phonics and become successful readers and spellers. Science and Social Studies We use a hands on an approach allowing children to explore and develop knowledge in these areas. We base our science and social studies units on the criteria listed in the State Courses of Study for first grade. Some of the many topics we cover are: colonial living, the State of Alabama, our bodies, five senses, families, transportation, weather, the solar system and the Earth, patriotism, plants and animals, habitats, simple machines, energy and magnets. Art and music are integrated into these topics so that the children receive a wide variety of experiences. Teachers use special speakers, experiments, field trips and virtual field trips to teach these concepts. Saxon Math There are five instructional components in this success oriented program. This program enables students to develop a solid foundation in the language and basic concepts of all area of mathematics. Saxon Mathematics utilizes a multisensory approach to teaching and is designed for all learning styles. The five instructional components include a math calendar, a daily lesson, a guided class practice/math lesson, number fact practice, and weekly assessments. Math manipulatives are used weekly as an integrated part of the program to enhance learning experiences. The basic skills covered throughout the first grade Saxon Mathematics curriculum include, but are not limited to the following Alabama Mathematics Course of Study Objectives: concepts of number sense, demonstrating conceptual understanding and computational fluency of basic addition and subtraction facts to 10; identifying parts of a whole; creating repeating patterns; solving problems using the identity and commutative properties of addition; demonstrating relationships between operations; differentiating among plane shapes; identifying solid shapes in the environment, comparing objects according to length, weight, and capacity; identifying the hour using the analog and digital clocks; locating days, dates, and months on a calendar; and organizing objects or information into pre-determined and labeled data displays.
01/22/2008