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Text
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Description
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Bible
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ABEKA Bible
Materials-Kit
Primary Bible Reader
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Bible is the most important half hour of the school day. Bible time includes the pledges to the flags, patriotic songs, Bible hymns, memory verses, prayer time, and the Bible lesson. Students study the lives of Old Testament heroes and the miracles of Jesus.
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Chapel
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Various Speakers
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Chapel meets weekly to pray, worship, and focus on God for 30 minutes. A variety of guest speakers and the classes themselves provide Biblical messages. Awards for character traits and other achievements are recognized.
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Language Arts
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ABEKA
Language 1
Spelling and Poetry 1
Writing With Phonics
Letters and Sounds 1
12 Readers
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The language program promotes a comprehension-centered goal for word recognition, emphasizes phonics as the key to word recognition, teaches Christian principles, develops comprehension-centered listening and reading, sets forth writing skills in a natural progression, and provides phonics instruction in a logical format. Grammar and punctuation concepts are taught sequentially. Creative writing and silent reading comprehension activities are used as seatwork each day. Poetry 1 acquaints the students with a variety of good poetry through classroom recitation and memorization. Poems are selected because of their beauty of language, aesthetic appeal, literary greatness, or character-building qualities. There is an ACSI Speech Meet.
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Recreational Reading
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Book It Reading Program
600 Minutes Reading Program
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Students have the opportunity to be involved with two extracurricular reading programs. These programs enrich and reward the students for books read.
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Arithmetic
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ABEKA
Arithmetic 1 Student Workbook
Test and Speed Drill Book
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Manipulatives and games are used to reinforce the understanding of concepts such as patterns, classification, number relationships, counting patterns, money, geometry, place value, and time. An added emphasis is placed on memorizing addition and subtraction facts.
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Science/Health
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ABEKA
Discovering God’s World
Health, Safety, and Manners
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The science/health texts are designed for oral reading. Students explore living things, the human body, space, earth, matter, motion, and energy. The students derive knowledge through practical experience that involves “hands-on” activities. By studying science/health students can see God’s wisdom. First grade participates in science fair through poster projects.
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History
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ABEKA
America: Our Country
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America: Our Country provides an opportunity to learn about our country as well as develop a love for America. Students focus on children of the world for several weeks. Units on Community Helpers help students to understand those professions that provide a service to a community.
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SLi
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SLi Curriculum
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SLi is a curriculum that is designed to train the students to serve others, with the goal of developing the student to become a servant-leader.
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Computer
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Technokids
Read, Write, and Type
Mavis Beacon
Math and Science software
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Computer class provides an engaging and informative environment for computer students. The program provides a comprehensive unit designed to teach Microsoft suite. Many of the software programs incorporate exciting interactive games to motivate learners. Keyboarding is encouraged through Read, Write, and Type and Mavis Beacon.
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Music
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Music incorporates the use of the voice, listening skills, and various instruments to praise and worship God as our creator. Listening skills are developed by comparing and contrasting classical music.
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Art
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There is an ACSI Art Competition.
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Library
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10,000 plus books
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Library is available to the students weekly. Basic library skills are taught throughout the school year. Skills such as library etiquette, proper book care, identifying the cover, pages, and the spine of the book are developed. The following skills are introduced: the difference between fiction and non-fiction, using the table of contents, using the book index, and literature appreciation.
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Physical Education
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Physical Education includes physical awareness, loco-motor skills, rhythmic activities, lead-up games for life-long fitness, and sports.
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Recess
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two playgrounds
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The students enjoy 30 minutes of adult supervised free play on the elementary playground. This opportunity is used by the teacher to develop social skills within the students and motor coordination.
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Field Trip
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Field trips are designed to enhance the curriculum. Students take one field trip a year.
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Learning Centers
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Learning centers provide for individual learning styles through active play and hands-on experiences. They reinforce concepts and skills that have been taught by the teacher.
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