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First Grade Syllabus
1. Bible a. Bible stories (Salvation Series, Genesis, Life of Christ, Paul) b. Memory verses c. Songs and prayer d. Bible drills and games 2. Phonics and Language a. Review of vowels, consonants, blends, one and two vowel words, consonant blends b. Recognition and use of all phonics special sounds c. Spelling rules: doubling consonants, dropping silent e, changing y to i d. Oral reading e. Capitalization and punctuation f. Words using suffixes, prefixes, syllables, compound words, rhyming words, opposites, synonyms, and contractions g. Alphabetical order h. Recognition and writing complete sentence i. Creative writing, short stories 3. Reading a. Visual and auditory discrimination b. Word recognition skills c. Application of phonics rules and blends 4. Spelling a. Spelling - weekly tests on phonics-based word lists b. Poetry - 8 poems committed to memory c. Reinforcement activities 5. Penmanship a. Basic manuscript writing skills b. Introduction of cursive writing skills 6. Math
7. Science a. The uniqueness of each person b. Air, water, and wind toys c. Animals and insects d. Flowers, seeds, and fruits e. Seasons 8. Health, Safety, and Manners
9. Social Studies a. Famous symbols of America b. Our American freedoms c. Character studies of great Americans d. Famous American landmarks and songs e. Brief “visits” to several countries around the world 10. Art a. Develop and express creativity b. Improve artistic and motor skills c. Applying the elements and principles of art for the glory of God. 11. Computer a. Basic keyboarding b. Using the computer as a tool 12. Music a. Recognize fast/slow rhythm and high/low tones b. Beginning music history 13. P.E. a. Flexibility and conditioning b. Hand-eye coordination c. Team sports and Christ-like sportsmanship e. Presidential Fitness Challenge 14. Library
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Address: 110 Peniel Church Road, Palatka, Florida 32177 Phone: 386-328-1707 Fax: 386-328-0950 E-mail: contact@penielacademy.org
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