1st Grade Full Homeschool Curriculum
What's included
128 live meetings
106 hrs 40 mins in-class hoursHomework
1 hour per week. Homework is optional in our classes, however we encourage everyone to complete homework and share it in the classroom.Assessment
Students are only given assessments upon parents request.Class Experience
US Grade 1
In this homeschool class, students will receive an entire first-grade experience through Science, Math, Social Studies, English, Writing, and Reading. Students will be taught by a certified teacher and a homeschool teacher. P.E. is also offered with this class also with an Art class. Get Into Fitness! Workout Class! Join P.E. | Small Online Class for Ages 6-10 | Outschool Art class: Arts and Craft Class | Small Online Class for Ages 7-12 | Outschool In this entire 1st grade homeschool class, students will learn everything that's needed to be successful as a first-graders. Before enrolling in this class, please note that this class does not build on itself!!!!!! Therefore, this class is an ongoing class; parents can enroll in it as they see fit. A certified teacher will teach this class. The teacher will ensure that all learners are learning the material and assist and give parents feedback. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Perks of joining this class: ***15% off for siblings ***Learners will have access to all CORE and extracurricular classes for 50% ***Learners will receive FREE 1-on-1 tutoring for the teacher (at parent/student request) ***Students will receive homework and will receive feedback along --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Students will have access to several interactive learning websites, such as, NearPod and Zearn. Zearn is an interactive website that is used to enhance our learners' math. Learners will have homework through the interactive learning website, allowing me to give effective feedback to learners. We will have fun learning and practicing our motoring movement skills through singing and dancing. Students will be able to work on their social skills by interacting with their classmates. Reading and Language will cover the following: CVC words Story sequence Phonics (understanding the concepts; consonant combinations). Sight Words Vocabulary Blend consonant Sounds (vowel and consonant digraphs, and more) Read simple stories fluently and independently. Retell the main idea of a story and answer questions about the text. Identify parts of a story or book. Writing: Write from top to bottom, left to right, while using spacing between words. Correctly write 3- 4 letter words and longer words phonetically. Write simple sentences and short stories or paragraphs in chronological order. Language Arts: Use correct capitalization and punctuation. Understand and identify the parts of speech and types of sentences. Identify compound words and distinguish between proper and possessive nouns. Math: Count to 100; county by 5s and 10s to 100; count by 2s to 40 Represent numbers on a number line Add and subtract 2-digit numbers Write the date; tell the time; read a calendar Count and create coin combinations; add and subtract money Identify, sort, and classify 2-dimensional shapes Understanding the value of money Science: Life science (plants, animals, habitats) Classification of animals and different animal habitats Distinguishing between living and nonliving things Earth and space science (solar system and beyond) States of matter (solid, liquid, gas) Type of light energy Social Studies: National Holidays Maps Understanding Social Studies Each week, our class will follow a special theme. This will help keep students engaged and make learning more fun. *A workbook PDF will be posted in the classroom for students. This is to be used as our learning worksheets such as Handwriting, Math, Science, Social studies, Reading, and Art. *If you want to enroll more than one student, please ask about our discount prices. Please note that we do not have class on major USA holidays and on Election Day. Here's a weekly breakdown of our class: Week 1: Reading: Main Idea: How to choose the main idea. Math: Number Bonds and Addition Science: Magnets Attraction and Repel Social Studies: Families, jobs, and money Week 2: Reading: Main Idea: Identify and describe the main idea of a nonfiction book using the title and illustrations Math: Subtraction Word Problems Science: Sound Waves Social Studies: What is a map and understanding how to read the map. Week 3: Reading: Identify and describe the main idea of a fiction book using the textual details Math: Decomposition Strategies for Subtraction Science: Objects that are made of one or more materials Social Studies: Maps: Creating a map of our home and neighborhood Week 4: Reading: Identify and describe the main idea of a fiction book using the title Math: Development of Subtraction Fluency Within 10 Science: Scientific words to describe physical properties Social Studies: Your local neighbors and surrounds Week 5: Before enrolling in this class, please note that this class does not build on itself!!!!!! Therefore, this class is an ongoing class; parents can enroll in it as they see fit. A certified teacher will teach this class. The teacher will ensure that all learners are learning the material and assist and give parents feedback. Reading: Plot Unit: 1 Math: Development of Subtraction within 10 Science: Physical properties classification Social Studies: Communities Week 6: Reading: Plot Unit: 2 Problem and Solution Math: Development of Subtraction using word problems within 10 Science: What is Weather Social Studies: What makes our community different? Week 7: Reading: Point of View Math: Line plot Science: Water Cycle Social Studies: Citizenship More lessons will be added.
Learning Goals
For students to develop reading fluency while developing writing skills. Students will begin to expand their math knowledge beyond shapes and number identification.
Other Details
Supply List
PDF will be in the classroom Markers/crayons/color pencils Safety Scissors Hand held dry erase board (can be found at the Dollar Store or Target) Dry Erase marker Folder or Binder (binder would do better) Suggestion: It may be easier to create a daily folder for each day with the materials/worksheets already ready for your learner. You may also want to try colored-coded folders for each day: Monday-red, Tuesday-blue, Wednesday-green, etc. I try my best each week to let you all know what we are working on each day. If you need any other tips, please let me know. I love to help all of our learners to be organized.
Language of Instruction
English
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Teacher expertise and credentials
1 teacher has a teaching certificate
Non-US Teaching Certificate
1 teacher has a Graduate degree
Master's Degree in Social Sciences from Grambling State University
1 teacher has a Bachelor's degree
Bachelor's Degree in Education from University of Calgary
Bachelor's Degree in Psychology from University of Calgary
Mrs. Erika Berry-Cherry has a BA, Masters Degree and curriculum development certificate from Grambling State University. All educators within Cherry Learning Center, have a BA in Elementary Education. Students are trained throughout the year to ensure that all learners are receiving the best online educational experience.
Meet our first-grade team:
Ms. Brittany (First Grade Instructor)
Hello! I am Ms. Brittany. I have 8 years of classroom teaching experience and 4.5 years of experience teaching online. I earned my Bachelors Degree in Elementary Education from Eastern Kentucky University in 2012. I also earned my Masters Degree in Early Childhood Education in 2015, also at Eastern Kentucky University. I've been married to my husband, Matt for 9 years and we have 2 boys ages 5 and 2. I love teaching! I believe children learn best using a hands on, minds on approach. I enjoy teaching a variety of ages! I like to cook, sew and craft as well. My goal is to provide fun, hands on experiences for my students. I look forward to meeting you soon!
Ms. Jones (First Grade Instructor)
Hello! I am Jasmine Jones and I love to have fun! A lot of my passions include playing sports, working out, coaching, training, dancing, teaching, technology, and traveling. I love teaching and coaching children and teens. My goal as an educator is to help students achieve all their goals and having fun while doing so! I look forward to meeting you and going on an amazing adventure together!
Mr. Shy (First Grade Instructor)
Hello! I am Mr. Shy and I am excited to begin this virtual learning experience with your learner. I am from New Orleans, Louisiana and I received my Bachelors Degree from Grambling State University. I am currently studying for my Masters of Education. I have a passion for teaching and sharing my unique culture with my students. I believe that Project Based Learning is a perfect way to keep my students engaged in learning. When I'm not with the teaching, I spend my time coaching at the school local the fundamentals of football.
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Live Group Course
$49
weekly or $1,550 for 128 classes4x per week, 32 weeks
50 min
Completed by 353 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 5-7
3-11 learners per class