Revised April 2005
In Grade 1, students will …
RELIGION:
·
Know that the
Church is God’s family
·
Name their
parish, their pastor, and the Pope
·
Realize that God
created the world and is always with us
·
Know that Jesus
is the Son of God who saved us and is a model for us
·
Know that the
Holy Spirit was sent by God on Pentecost
·
Be familiar with
the symbols of Baptism and what they mean
·
Realize that
Baptism gives us new life in Christ
·
Know that the
Bible is the Word of God speaking to us today
·
Be familiar with
some stories and people from the Bible
·
Know that God
speaks through His word read at Mass
·
Know that the
second part of the Mass prepares us to receive Jesus in Holy Communion
·
Be familiar with
the seasons of Advent, Christmas, Lent, and Easter
·
Pray the Our
Father and Hail Mary, know what the rosary looks like, and experience praying
the Stations of the Cross
LANGUAGE ARTS:
·
Blend two to
four phonemes (sounds) into words
·
Demonstrate a
growing stock of sight words
·
Create and use
graphic organizers such as Venn Diagrams with teacher assistance, to
demonstrate comprehension
·
Write simple
stories with a beginning, a middle and an end
·
Print legibly
and space letters, words and sentences appropriately
·
Spell high
frequency words correctly
·
Use active
listening skills
MATH:
·
Use 100’s
chart to show understanding of place value
·
Recognize
geometric shapes and structures in the environment
·
Read, interpret and
construct charts and graphs as sources of information
·
Sort and
classify objects by size, number and other properties
·
Extend patterns
and describe the rule in words
·
Model, represent
and explain addition as counting on and combining sets
·
Model, represent
and explain subtraction as comparison, take-away and part to whole
SCIENCE:
·
Investigate a
variety of ways to make things move and what causes them to change speed and
direction
·
Investigate that
water can change from solid to liquid and liquid to solid
·
Explore that
organisms, including humans, have basic needs which include air, water, food
and shelter
·
Explain that
resources are things we get from the living and non-living environment
SOCIAL STUDIES:
· Compare daily life of families in
the past and present
· Identify and describe physical and
human features of places
· Describe similarities and
differences in the ways different cultures meet common human needs
· Recognize and explain the importance
of symbols and landmarks of the
· Demonstrate citizenship traits
· Display courtesy and respect
for others in group settings
ART:
·
Identify types
of lines and shapes
·
Identify colors
and textures that are same and different
·
Understand
relationships such as in front of and behind; near and far
·
Identify a repeated
pattern
·
Cooperate in
group projects
·
Begin to explore
drawing, painting, cutting, gluing, printmaking, and lettering
HEALTH:
·
Understand the
Food Pyramid
·
Describe
procedures to escape a fire
·
Understand how
senses send and receive messages throughout the body
PHYSICAL
EDUCATION:
· Be introduced to
individual and dual sports
· Learn the
Christian behaviors of sportsmanship
· Develop
social/emotional skills including team play
TECHNOLOGY BENCHMARKS:
· Use input devices (e.g., mouse, keyboard)
and output devices (e.g., monitor, printer) to successfully operate computers
· Use appropriate terminology for computers
(e.g., mouse, keyboard, monitor, printer)
· Use developmentally appropriate
resources for directed and independent learning (e.g., inter-active books and other
educational software)
Revised
April 2005
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FORMATIVE OUT COMES
The Catholic
FAITH-BASED DISCIPLESHIP:
Students will …
- deepen their personal relationship with Jesus Christ.
- actively experience a community of faith in the school
and parish.
- know and understand the teachings of the Roman Catholic
Church.
- be able to see the presence of God in the events and
experiences of their lives.
- make choices based on the Catholic faith.
- appreciate and experience worship and prayer.
CHRISTIAN LIVING:
Through his/her Baptismal call to holiness, each student
will strive to become…
- a person of integrity.
- a person of compassion and forgiveness.
- a person of courage and justice willing to confront
wrongs.
- a person who respects self and others.
- a person of service.
- a person of collaboration.
INTRA-PERSONAL SKILLS:
Students will …
- recognize how they learn.
- know how to be reflective.
- have personal care and respect for their body.
- understand and appreciate their personal gifts.
- demonstrate personal responsibility, understanding that
choices have consequences.
- be flexible.
GLOBAL PERSPECTIVE:
Students will…
- demonstrate an understanding of the Catholic Social
Principles.
- understand how political systems work and their
responsibility to participate in them.
- recognize and challenge oppression and exploitation.
- learn to contribute time, talent, and treasure for the
good of others.
- demonstrate an understanding of and respect for other
cultures and languages.
CRITICAL THINKING:
Based on Christian values, students will…
- evaluate and interpret what is seen, read, and heard.
- make informed decisions.
- develop and apply problem-solving strategies.
- learn to question their world through higher-order
thinking skills.
- listen actively with the intent to understand.
- clearly articulate thoughts and ideas.
CREATIVITY:
Students will…
- exhibit an appreciation of the arts.
- express ideas and talents in a variety of positive
ways.
- function in a variety of situations and environments.
- recognize and respect others’ expressions of
creativity.
- be empowered to be creative.
- recognize their creative gifts and talents.