First Grade Classroom Activities

Reading

• Read Aloud
• Shared Reading
• Guided Reading
• Independent Reading
• Language Arts/Writing
• Shared Writing
• Interactive Writing
• Writer’s Workshop
• Independent Writing
• Handwriting
• Buddy Spelling

Mathematics

• Math Meeting
• Daily Math Lesson
• Lesson Practice
• Fact Practice
• Daily Homework
• Assessments

Science and Social Studies

• Integrated with all subject areas
• Science Themes: Weather, Light and Sound, Magnets, Plants and Animals
• Social Studies Themes: National Heritage, Changing Country, Inventors, Community Helpers, We Are Alike, We are Different

Other

• Success Maker Computer program (reading/math)
• Accelerated Reader
• Character Education
• Centers

Physical Education

Music

Computer Lab

Library/Media Center

Guidance