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Class Overview
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K/1
Welcome to Grade 1. This year is full of leaps and bounds as it is very exciting to see students develop and increase foundational skills in Language Arts and Math by reading, writing and computation.
We will explore the world around us by being outdoors as much as possible. In Social Studies we will be looking at the community we live in and in Science we will discover all the things, living and nonliving, that God has created for our care and enjoyment.
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Curriculum Summary
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Christian Education
The school theme will be the focus throughout the year and integrated throughout subjects. In Grade 1 the learning standards include: prayer; demonstrating love; being good stewards of creation; defining their relationship with Jesus and how God loves and cares for us.
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Language Arts
The major goal for Grade 1 students is to learn how to read through phonics, including alphabet name and sound recognition, letter printing and formation. This is followed by sight words and blending of sounds to form words. Writing simple sentences using sight words and sounding out and progressing to several sentences, using punctuation, capitals and details is the writing goal.
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Math
The focus is on number sense, mental math, and addition and subtraction facts to 20. Card and dice games provide repetition and practice to solidify concepts taught and are also engaging and fun.
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Science
Units covered will be: patterns and cycles (seasons & weather), light and sound, plants and animals, and matter.
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Socials
The Grade 1 curriculum focuses on communities, covering characteristics, diverse cultures, relationships and key events. The Second Step program is used to teach strategies to address school-based problems. Integrated in all subject areas and throughout the year is the concept of classroom and school expectations.
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Fine Arts
The Visual Arts content includes creating images using a variety of materials, processes, and art elements integrating Science units of seasons and plants. Dramatic arts include music, drama and speech arts which are integrated in subjects such as Language Arts and Religion.
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Class Teacher
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Ms. Sophia Bouwman
K/1Ms. Sophia Bouwman
K/1Ms. Bouwman received her Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Education from Trinity Western University, specializing in Human Kinetics and Catholic Studies. She is very excited to join the St. James and St. Ann’s team this year!
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