In Math, 1st Grade students continue their understanding of counting and number sense. They use many visual tools such as number lines and hundreds charts to compare, add, and subtract numbers. 1st Grade students learn to identify different types of 2-digit addition or subtraction problems, and choose from a variety of explicitly-taught strategies to solve them. Math topics also include geometry, data, and word problems. Through a daily calendar lesson, students practice telling time, counting coins, skip-counting, and identifying patterns. All math topics are introduced with concrete, hands-on manipulatives with the goal of moving towards abstract understanding.
1st Grade
Our 1st Grade students move from Primary School to Lower School with an intentional, structured transition that helps them develop focused learning behaviors and ownership of their work. Hands-on learning opportunities are carried into 1st Grade, with a greater emphasis on independence and depth of understanding. Students also spend time in more structured, sequential lessons that encourage them to develop listening skills, engage in active participation in academic discussions, and apply new knowledge to follow-up assignments. Our 1st Grade students participate in whole-group, small-group, and independent learning experiences around the classroom, with frequent chances for movement and active learning.
1st Grade Curriculum
Meet the 1st Grade Team
Margaret Alvarez
Titles:
Art Teacher, Kindergarten through 8th Grade
Dewayne Bowden
Titles:
Lower School Physical Education Teacher; Lower School Athletics Coordinator
Sara Brannon
Titles:
Lower School Music Teacher, Choral Director
Emily Burrus
Titles:
Pre-K through 4th Grade Science Teacher
Alex Doan
Titles:
1st Grade Teacher
Maria Lomonaco
Titles:
Primary School and Lower School Spanish Teacher
Rachel Mahaffey
Titles:
1st Grade Teacher
Amanda Rea
Titles:
Primary School and Lower School Religion Teacher
Cat Thomas
Titles:
1st Grade Teaching Assistant
Kristin Uptmor
Titles:
Primary School and Lower School Librarian; Primary School Technology Teacher