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1st Grade

Mrs. Lori Porter - Teacher
Mrs. Sherri Broadway - Music Teacher
Mr. Joe Lovette - PE Teacher
Mrs. Debra Liuzzo and Mrs. Jackie Butler - Art Teachers

Curriculum

Subject	Activities/Methods
Bible	Daily Devotions and Group Prayer Scripture Memory Memorize Pledge to the Bible Memorize Pledge to the Christian Flag Character First! Education Salvation Series: Heaven - A Beautiful Home, Adam - How Sin Began, The Crucifixion of Christ, Resurrection of Christ, and How to Grow Spiritually. Creation; Adam and Eve; Cain and Abel; Noah; Jacob; Joseph; David; Moses (includes units from birth until crossing the Red Sea) 1st Thanksgiving; 1st Christmas; Jonah; Daniel; Ruth; Queen Esther
Grammar, Writing, Linguistics & Literature	Shurley Grammar 1 A Beka Phonics A Beka Handwriting Handbook for Reading Pathway Phonics Readers and workbooks Days Go By, and More Days Go By with workbooks Tip Toes Open Windows Kind and Brave Strong and True The Complete Tales and Poems of Winnie the Pooh Little House in the Big Woods - Laura Ingalls Wilder The Josephina Story Quilt Aesop's Fables
History	The Young Readers Bible - Standard Publishing Company Additional Holiday Units including studies on the Pilgrims, George Washington, and Abraham Lincoln Maps, Charts and Graphs - 1st Grade Modern Curriculum Press Units on Florida History Geography; discovery and explorers; Native Americans; missions; Spanish and English control; St. Augustine; Andrew Jackson; Tallahassee; railroads; Seminole War; statehood; culture; Civil War; schools; steamboats; Flagler's Folly; tourism and farms
Music	Fundamentals of music; scales; rhythm; general songs and patriotic songs; orchestra instruments and music appreciation
Math	Singapore Math
Science	Our Father's World - Christian Liberty Press God Made Everything Day and Night Seasons Plants Insects Animals People Studying Things The Everglades Manatees Flamingos Alligators Diorama of an animal for the Living History Festival
Art Appreciation	The students in K4 through 4th grade learn about the lives and art of individual artists. This is accomplished by reading children’s biographies of the artists, reviewing representative art and lively discussion. The information is then reinforced by use of fun jingles and games. The study an artist is followed by an art project in which the student creates an artwork in the style of the artist. Other information on elements of art are taught as applicable to the art project. The student's artwork is displayed at the end of the year at the Living History Festival. The students also each receive a portfolio at the completion of the year which includes their artwork, photos of “artists in action,” and a biography page for each artist studied. Additional art projects include:Greeting card fundraiser – individual student’s art is reproduced on greeting cards and sold to raise funds for the fine arts program. Christmas cards are designed by the students and printed. Artwork is created to be auctioned at the Cornerstone Academy Benefit Auction. Some of the artists study include: Michelangelo, Leonardo di Vinci, Raphael, Vincent Van Gogh, Seuvat, Georgia O’Keefe, Jackson Pollock, Henri Rousseau, and Kandinsky.
Physical Education	Once per week.
Enrichment Activities	Book It! Book Bowl Competition to encourage reading Fall Festival - Thanksgiving Celebration Living History Festival Christmas Program Quarterly Assemblies - awards given President's Physical Fitness Challenge End of the Year Awards and Graduation Program Iowa Basic Skills Test Community Service Helping Hands Clinic (Valentine's Day) Operation Christmas Child (November) Chess Club is offered. Organized sports are offered.