Teachers:

Rm 1 - Mrs. Bourne Bio
Rm 2 - Mrs. Orr Bio
Instructional Assistant Rm 1 - Mrs. Batista Bio
Instructional Assistant Rm 2 - Mrs. O'Brien  Bio

Curriculum Highlights:

In First Grade the students become secure in fluent, expressive reading using various literary genres. The students decode, recognize and spell vocabulary, and build comprehension. Verbal and written communication are integrated in the curriculum within and across subjects. In mathematics, as described in our textbook "Progress in Mathematics," they develop higher-order thinking through learning in-depth mathematical concepts such as the inter-relatedness of operations. They build skills such as algorithms and data analysis. Students also become fluent in math vocabulary, and reflect on math processes and patterns.

In religion, we learn that God made us to know, love, and serve Him and be with Him forever in Heaven. We study the Creed, Salvation history, the Saints, Christian prayer, Liturgy and Sacraments, and the liturgical seasons. A highlight is selecting and making a group presentation on a beloved Saint. 1st Grade also leads the school in a Mass twice a year.

Social Studies incorporates Catholic Social Teaching into care for each other and our planet. We cover geography, recognizing patriotic symbols and practices, and learning about neighborhood and community. Since our nation's capital is our neighbor we take field trips to the surrounding area and explore. For example, last year we went to the Smithsonian Zoological Park to observe animals and their habitats.

A highlight of the year is creating characters from our favorite books out of pumpkins and presenting them to the school.  At the end of the school year, we reflect on how we have grown over our year together, and share our excitement about being ready for 2nd Grade. 

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