Alef  First Grade Curriculum Overview

Reading and Language Arts

• Decode words phonetically
• Recognize sight words
• Comprehend fiction and non-fiction
• Identify topic and main idea
• Respond to many different literary forms
• Writing a story
• Engage in daily journal writing
• Communicate through thank you notes, friendly letters, invitations, and poems

Math

• Design patterns with concrete objects.
• Know addition and subtraction facts to 20.
• Add and subtract two digit numbers.
• Recognize fractions and standard measurement; inch, foot, yard

Social Studies Goals:

• Recognize human interactions within families.
• Recognize time/historical connection and how it affects our lives.
• Apply basic map skills.

Science Goals:

• Observe, measure, classify and experiment with regard to earth and sky.
• Recognize changes in weather, solids, liquids, gases and human body.
• Observe and describe various forms of energy.

Judaic Studies:

• Understand Jewish practices from home to synagogue and community.
• Participate in celebrating practices relating to holidays, The Torah, Shabbat, Havdalah, Mitzvoth, Prayer, Mezzuah.
• Introduction to cities in Israel, charities, and other famous landmarks and institutions.

Hebrew Instruction:

• Incorporate the five senses through stories, songs, pictures and skits complementing Judaic Studies.
•  Learn basic vocabulary re: family members, seasonal words, holidays and celebrations.

Complete curriculum available in the Mizel school office