First Grade

First grade is a year of tremendous growth as students become more confident readers, writers, and mathematicians. Through engaging lessons and hands-on learning, students continue building the academic foundation that prepares them for future success. Instruction is supported by HMH Into Reading, HMH Into Math, and FOSS Science.

Reading & Language Arts

Using HMH Into Reading, students strengthen reading fluency, comprehension, vocabulary, and writing while exploring a variety of fiction and informational texts.

Students learn to:

• Read with increasing confidence and accuracy
• Retell stories and identify key details
• Build vocabulary
• Write opinion, narrative, and informational pieces
• Participate in collaborative discussions

Mathematics

Using HMH Into Math, students develop fluency with addition and subtraction while strengthening place value and problem-solving skills.

Students learn to:

• Add and subtract within 100
• Understand place value
• Solve word problems
• Measure and compare objects
• Explain mathematical reasoning

Science

Using FOSS Science, students investigate weather, light, sound, and living things through hands-on exploration and scientific inquiry.

Students explore:

• Air and weather
• Sound and light
• Plants and animals
• Observation and experimentation
• Engineering challenges

Religion

Students continue growing in their Catholic faith through prayer, Scripture, weekly Mass, and service opportunities that encourage compassion and responsibility.

Technology Use

Beyond the Classroom

Students participate in Art, Music, Physical Education, Spanish, Technology, Library, and school traditions that enrich classroom learning.