In first grade, students become strong, fluent, and independent readers. Their comprehension skills are growing along with the content knowledge in Science, History, and Bible. Throughout the year, their number skills develop in the areas of addition, subtraction, and geometry. As first graders, they learn that we are part of a community that works together, helps one another, tries new things, and listens to one another. They learn how to put their ideas into sentences and paragraphs to communicate their thoughts and ideas. Students also participate in weekly chapels where we worship together and enjoy presenting our own original chapel to our friends and family. First grade is full of learning, fun, creativity, adventures, new friends, and memories that last a lifetime.

In History we learned about the Native Americans and their culture. As we read about each tribe, we created art to represent their way of living and artifacts that were left behind. Here are some clay pinch pots and teepees that we made!

In 1st grade we wrote our first paragraph! We used our understanding of sentence structure and wrote a paragraph about Abraham Lincoln who we read about in our History book. We brainstormed facts that we learned to create a word web, outline, and then our final 5 sentence paragraph.

In History, we learn all about our country! This includes information about America’s flag, symbols, leaders, and election. After learning about the president’s role to lead America, the students get to imagine what they would do if they were president.

In Science, we learn all about God’s creation! As the students dive deep into the Life Science Unit, they learn about mammals, fish, birds, and insects. After learning about these animals' characteristics, diet, habitat, etc. they get to write about their favorite animal and why.