MetroWest
Christian
Academy

Developing Potential
in Your Child

1st Grade

During the school year our goal is to introduce your child to the following subjects. Through daily training, your child will learn new and exciting things.

Bible

The Salvation Series * Genesis * Life of Christ * Memory Verses *
Christ centered atmosphere

Reading

Phonics based * Review of vowels and consonants, etc. * Recognition
and use of all phonics rules * Spelling rules and reinforcement activities *
Capitalization and punctuation rules

Arithmetic

Number recognition * Counting and writing 1-350 * Addition and subtraction
facts * Value of money and time concepts * Simple measures and fractions *
Story problems in addition

Cursive Writing

Review of letter formation * Daily seat work practice in all areas * Writing
complete sentences and short stories * Creative writing

History & Geography

This is my America * My American freedoms * Great people of America *
My America grows * Symbols of my America

Science

Why God Made Me? * Discovering plants, animals, insects, and energy

Health, Safety, & Manners

Exercise, rest, eating properly * Care of the body, clothes, and home *
Safety at home and away * Manners at home, school, church, and play

Music, Art, Physical Education

Weekly instruction by specialized teachers