Teacher Objectives:

• To give my students the academic tools needed to progress to 2^nd grade.
• To provide a supportive learning environment.
• To have fun while we learn.
• To make new friends and discover new interests.

The students will be able to:

In Religion:

• Understand that we are Children of God
• Understand that God’s love makes each of us special.
• Learn to love as Jesus teaches us to love.

In Reading:

• Learn phonics skills for decoding new words.
• Develop comprehension skills.
• Read independently.
• Develop an enjoyment in reading.

In Math:

• Learn basic math skills.
• Master addition and subtraction facts to 20.
• Understand place value tens and ones.
• Develop problem solving skills.

In English:

• Write a complete sentence.
• Identify nouns, verbs, adjectives, and adverbs.
• Write short stories.

 In Spelling:

• Develop spelling skills.
• Master simple spelling words.

 In Handwriting:

• Master the correct letter formation, and spacing.

In Science:

• Explore the characteristics of organisms, their life cycle, and their environments.
• Explore the properties of objects and materials.
• Explore the properties of earth materials, objects in the sky, and changes in the earth and sky.
• We will understand our personal health needs.

In Social Studies:

• Discover our community, community helpers and leaders.
• Discover the different jobs and services within our community.
• Discover our world by using maps and globes.
• Discover our country, its symbols, holidays, and leaders.