What will be taught?:
This class teaches a full year’s curriculum of math, english including; reading, writing, grammar/phonics and  spelling; science, including hands-on experiments and social studies including civics  for 1st grade on a flexible schedule. No live meetings will take place but lots of fun, hands-on videos will be posted to complete at your leisure. Learners can interact with the teacher and other learners and take part in the set activities. 

What topics will the class cover?:
Each week, we will  have rotational lessons in English, Math, Science and Social Studies. There will be activities posted for  math, English, and spelling practice each week. Teachers are available to answer any questions and will give feedback on the homework. 


How is the class structured?:
Our Flex classes provide the opportunity to participate in a fun engaging class on a schedule that works for you. Our classes include interactive games and other hands-on activities as well as physical movement to engage every child in their learning. All of our classes are taught in a 100% inclusive and child-led environment. 

Week 1- 
-Reading- Level 1 sight words
-Grammar- Nouns
-Spelling- Students will have a spelling list each week
-Math- Shapes and their attributes/Composite Shapes
-Economics- Wants and needs
-Life Science- Living vs Non Living

Week 2-
-Reading- level 1 sight words
-Spelling-  Students will have a spelling list each week
-Writing- Students will learn to write letters A-D
-Math- Ordering Objects by length/Measuring length
-Geography- How to read and understand maps and globes
-Life Science- Animal Classifications

Week 3-
-Grammar- Long vowel sounds
-Reading- Poetry Interpretation
-Spelling-  Students will have a spelling list each week
-Math- Decomposing Shapes
-Earth Science- Mercury, Venus, Earth and Mars
-Civics-  My responsibilities and the responsibilities of others, Make a schedule for my responsibilities 

Week 4-
-Grammar- Short vowel sounds
-Spelling- Students will have a spelling list each week
-Writing- Students will learn to write letters E-H
-Math-Simple addition and subtraction
-Economics- Why do we even need money?  What's the purpose of it?
-Physical Science- Force, Gravity

Week 5-
-Grammar- Verbs and adjectives
-Reading- Short story interpretation
-Spelling- Students will have a spelling list each week
-Math- Word Problems
-Civics- What is government? 
-Life Science- Migration and Hibernation

Week 6-
-Reading- Sequencing
-Writing- Letters I-L
-Spelling- Students will have a spelling list each week
-Math- Data and Graphing
-Economics- Good and Services
-Earth Science- Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune

Week 7-
-Reading- level 2 sight words
-Spelling- Students will have a spelling list each week
-Writing- Letters M-P
-Grammar- sentence structure
-Math-Unknown numbers
-Physical Science- Laws of motion
-Geography- Continents & Oceans


Week 8-
-Reading- level 2 sight words
-Spelling- Students will have a spelling list each week
-Grammar- sentence structure
-Writing- Letters Q-T
-Math- Comparing numbers
-Science- Physical changes
-Geography- Pangea 


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