First Grade

First Grade is Fabulous!

“Enthusiastic” is an understatement when describing our first graders’ approach to learning!  Everything is interesting and everything is possible.

In our light-filled spacious classroom, there is abundant room for children to move about, to work in clusters, to read quietly, to listen to a young writer read from the “Author's Chair,” or to work one-on-one with a teacher.

Come see how strong a foundation can be built with our rich curriculum and our extraordinary teachers.

Teachers
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Karen Bouchard 
Julie Ernst

Reading and Language Arts

• Phonics and chart activities with long and short vowels,
irregular vowels, blends and digraphs
• Literature sets with writing and comprehension activities
(reading journals)
• Daily oral editing
• Story writing 
• Mini report writing
• Parts of Speech

Math

• Solve number problems
• Addition and subtraction facts to 20
• Introduction to fractions, geometry 
• Time — to quarter hour
• Measurement
• Problem solving
• Journaling 
• Money

Social Studies
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• Economics — read related books and materials, complete class projects including planning, working to earn money, buying and donating supplies to a local charity
• Maps — continents, land forms, directions
• Field trips
• Multi-media presentations (computer and videos)
• Saint Louis — read related books and materials, complete class projects including introducing a timeline of important events, identifying various landmarks and publishing a book on Saint Louis history and landmarks
• Story writing

Special Projects

• 100th Day of school 
• Fabulous Friday — math and science projects 
• Magic House Village — operate businesses
• Missouri Botanical Gardens field trip
• Service Project field trip

Specialty subjects taught
by other educators
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Art – 45 minutes 2 times a week
Library – 40 minutes per week
Music – 30 minutes 4 times a week
Spanish – 30 minutes 4 times a week
Physical Education – 30 minutes daily
Science – 45 minutes 4 times a week