Hillel Torah Curriculum


1st Grade General Studies
 
 

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Curriculum Overview

Teacher:  Mrs. Sandy Sabin

Language Arts  (Reading, Writing, Spelling, Speaking, Listening and Grammar)
The children will experience a wide range of instructional activities in listening, reading, writing, discussing and/or speaking through the literary elements of fiction, traditional literature, poetry, biography and non-fiction.

Writing fluency (Sentence structure, grammar, creative stories)
Handwriting Without Tears    (Jan Z. Olsen)
Draw and Write Notebook      (Handwriting Without Tears)
Journal Writing
Write One, Buddy Book Handbook     (Write Source)
Quick Word  (Curriculum Associates)

 
Reading - Scott Foresman

Scott Foresman Reading is a research-based approach that ensures reading success.  This program supports the five critical areas of reading instruction as identified by the National Reading Panel Report:  Phonemic Awareness, Phonics, Fluency, Vocabulary, and Text Comprehension. 
  • Student Book – student anthology organized around themes that provoke student’s curiosity and interest.
  • Leveled Resources:  Helps every child master grade-level reading skills.
  • Supplementary grade level books and chapter books,
  • Practice book supports and practices skills related to reading comprehension, writing, grammar, mechanics, spelling, and phonics.
  • Teaching Charts

Themes

1.    Good Times We Share
2.    Take a Closer Look
3.    Let's Learn Together
4.    Favorite Things Old and New
5.    Take Me There
6.    Surprise Me

 

Math:  enVisionMATH (Scott Foresman, 2008)
Topics
  1. Numbers to 12
  2. Comparing and Ordering Numbers
  3. Understanding Addition
  4. Understanding Subtraction
  5. Five and Ten Relationships
  6. Addition Facts to 12
  7. Subtraction Facts to 12
  8. Geometry
  9. Patterns
  10. Counting and Number Patterns to 100
  11. Tens and Ones
  12. Comparing and Ordering Numbers to 100
  13. Counting Money
  14. Measurement
  15. Time
  16. Addition Facts to 18
  17. Subtraction Facts to 18
  18. Data and Graphs
  19. Fractional Parts
  20. Adding and Subtracting Tens and Ones

Social Studies   (also incorporated into Language Arts)

I.          Family and Friends
II.         Community Helpers
III.        Our Neighborhood
IV.        Student’s place in the world
V.         Recognize and appreciate differences between people
VI.        Celebrate Being An American
A.      Columbus Day
B.      Election Day
C.      Thanksgiving
D.     Presidents’ Day
E.      Martin Luther King Jr.’s Birthday
F.       Memorial Day
G.     Flag Day
VII.       Map Skills
VII.       Current Events

 

Science

Teacher:  Mrs. Lebovitz (also incorporated into Language Arts and Math Units)
Textbook:  Science 2000  by McGraw Hill/National Geographic

 
  1. Life Science –
    1. Human Body:  Being You
      1. You grow and change
      2. You, inside and out
    2. Body Systems
      1. The “eating” system
      2. The “breathing” system
      3. The “bone” system
      4. The “muscle” system
      5. The “blood” system
      6. The “nervous” system – the brain and our senses
  2. Earth and Life Science
    1. What Is a Tree?
      1. Parts of a tree
      2. Needs of a tree
      3. Trees grow
      4. Trees change
    2. How We Use Trees
      1. People need trees
      2. Animals need trees
    3. Habitats
      1. Rainforest
        1. Climate
        2. Living parts of the Rainforest
        3. Protecting the Rainforest
      1. The Pond
        1. Non-living parts of the pond
        2. Ponds Change
        3. Living parts of a pond
          1. Animals in a pond
          2. Food at a pond
          3. Staying alive
    1. Insects
    2. Birds
  1. Physical Science
    1. Looking At Matter
      1. Properties
      2. Matter
    2. Let’s Compare Matter
      1. Solids
      2. Liquids
      3. Gases
      4. Matter can change

 

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