First Grade

Welcome to Craftsbury Schools First Grade.

Course Information:

Math 1 (Grade 1)—Syllabus (Word format)
Mathematics is more than a collection of arithmetic concepts and skills to be memorized. Mathematics also includes methods of investigating, reasoning, and communicating to solve problems. Children are encouraged to work individually, as well as cooperatively, to make sense out of numbers. They are encouraged to use a variety of strategies including the use of manipulatives or drawing a picture to become active participants in creating knowledge.

Literacy 1—Syllabus (Word format)
Literacy includes instruction in reading, writing, listening and speaking. Daily opportunities are provided to practice the skills in these areas in a supportivie environment. The primary goal of the literacy program is to teach children to use reading and writing strategies independently in order to obtain meaning and enjoyment from text and to communicate clearly.

Science 1 (Grade 1)—Syllabus (Word format)
Science is the study of the physical world through systemized observation of and experiment with phenomena. In science the process is as important as the content. Through structured and unstructured activities the children manipulate objects, make observations and ask questions about the properties of magnets, light and sound, the habitats around them, and the functions of their bodies. Students learn to collect data, record their observations and report their conclusions.

Social Studies (Grade 1)—Syllabus (Word format)
In first grade, social studies are integrated into every aspect of classroom life as children learn to interact as social beings in our learning community. Children learn first hand about citizenship as they take responsibility for their behavior, participate in establishing classroom rules, resolve conflicts and tolerate individual differences. Connections to history, geography, and human development are made as students compare family traditions and share literature selections from various countries through the year.

A month long study of the daily lives of Pilgrim children helps the children to compare and contrast their own community with one from the past.