Curriculum

1. Reading – Reading Street (Pearson Education, Inc.)
   • Emphasis on word recognition, fluency, and comprehension
   • Includes: Spelling, Phonics, Vocabulary, Language, Writing and Handwriting
     

     

2. Math – My Math (McGraw Hill)
   • Emphasis on subtraction
   • Includes: addition and subtraction with and without regrouping, numbers to one thousand, money, time, and measurement
3. Science –A Closer Look (Macmillian/McGraw Hill)
   • Emphasis on Life, Earth and Physical Sciences, and STEM
   • Includes: Life cycles, habitats, weather, magnets, simple machines and creation care
4. Social Studies –Exploring Who We Are (McGraw Hill)
   • Emphasis on Communities, History, and Government
   • Includes: Community Helpers, landforms, 50 states, pioneers and biographies
5. Bible –A Place to Belong (Journeys with God)
   • Emphasis on Moses to the Promised Land and Jesus’ birth to Resurrection
   • Includes: Ten Commandments, Twelve disciples, Lord’s Prayer, and the Great Commission

Special Activities and Projects

• Makerspace – weekly challenges using paper, cardboard, paper towel rolls, newspaper, pipe cleaners, k’nex, snap cubes, etc.
• Reading Buddies – once a week read to Kindergartners
• Trucker Buddy Pen Pal – monthly writing correspondence with a Trucker Buddy through truckerbuddy. org
• Poetry Festival – each student memorizes and recites a poem
• Animal Reports – using a structured framework, each student writes about one animal

Typical Field Trips

• Middle Creek Wildlife – learn about mammals and take a hike
• MCC Material Resource Center and Ten Thousand Villages – opportunites to help people in other countries
• Zoo America – observe and learn about North American animals