Grade 1
Reading
Focus on phonemic awareness
Focus on oral reading
Focus on sound-spelling associations
Focus on vocabulary development
Exploration of various literary genres
Focus on reading comprehension
Development of critical-thinking skills
Participation in literary discussions
Encourage independent reading
Language Arts
Development of handwriting
Introduction to spelling patterns
Introduction to grammar & sentence structure
Introduction to parts of speech (nouns, verbs, adjectives)
Practice and use of punctuation
Emphasis on notebook and story writing
Emphasis on speaking and listening skills
Math
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Focus on phonemic awareness
Focus on oral reading
Focus on sound-spelling associations
Focus on vocabulary development
Exploration of various literary genres
Focus on reading comprehension
Development of critical-thinking skills
Participation in literary discussions
Encourage independent reading
Language Arts
Development of handwriting
Introduction to spelling patterns
Introduction to grammar & sentence structure
Introduction to parts of speech (nouns, verbs, adjectives)
Practice and use of punctuation
Emphasis on notebook and story writing
Emphasis on speaking and listening skills
Math
Development of addition and subtraction fluency within 10
Practice of embedded numbers and decompositions
Strategies for counting on
Development of decomposition strategies for subtraction
Introduction to place value through addition and subtraction within 40
Introduction to math stories
Introduction to fractions
Use of tables, charts, and graphs
Practice telling time
Practice counting coins and their value
Introduction to identifying, composing, and partitioning shapes
Introduction to identifying, composing, and partitioning shapes
Social Studies / History
Development of self-awareness
Exploration of characteristics of apples and pumpkins
Introduction to map skills
Investigation into penguins and Antarctica
Identification of national symbols, landmarks, holidays
Study of important people in history (i.e. George Washington, Abraham Lincoln, Martin Luther King, Jr., Harriet Tubman)
Exploration of ways life was different for settlers
Exploration of bread and its use in various cultures
Science
Introduction to bones, muscles and skin of the human body
Examination of the recycling process
Focus on solids & magnets
Examination of plants & seeds
Research on various animals and their eco-systems
Practice measuring length and weight
Examination of electricity
Participating in labs and writing lab reports
Spanish
Focus on thematic vocabulary
Introduction to oral and written language structures
Emphasis on geographical locations and cultures of Spanish-speaking countries
Art
Emphasis on the elements and principles of design
Emphasis on fine motor skills
Frequent coordination of art projects with academic studies
Improvement of skills that can be applied to later art projects
Introduction to modern art
Music
Development of rhythmic sense
Introduction to quarter and eighth notes
Development of voice
Introduction to Orff instruments
Introduction to musical forms
Discussion of cultural contexts of performance music
Technology
Introduction to vocabulary, icons, and toolbars
Introduction to keyboarding using Edutyping
Introduction to computer programming
Introduction to the GSS website
Physical Education
Emphasis on locomotor movements (walk, run, hop, skip, gallop, slide)
Focus on non-locomotor movements (bend, twist, turn)
Emphasis on body control
Development of underhand and overhand throwing techniques
Introduction to catching techniques
Development of understanding of game structure
Stress on teamwork, sportsmanship, and safety
Introduction to sports, games, and activities
Main Campus: PK4 - Gr. 8
Gulf Stream Campus
3600 Gulf Stream Road
Gulf Stream, FL 33483
Phone: 561.276.5225 Fax: 561.276.7115
Gulf Stream, FL 33483
Phone: 561.276.5225 Fax: 561.276.7115
DBC: PK1, PK2 & PK3
Delray Beach Campus
2515 North Swinton AvenueDelray Beach, FL 33444
Phone: 561.278.7735
