Refer to the Power Standards for specific information regarding the first grade curriculum.

Illinois and District 112 have learning standards for every child. Our class differentiates
learning for the individual student whether s/he needs additional support or enrichment.

Reading

During our literacy center time students will participate in guided reading groups. Your child will be assessed at several points during the school year to determine appropriate groupings. Students will work on a variety of reading skills with peers with a similar reading ability. The groups may change throughout the school year.

Writing

Students will practice writing skills through a variety of activities. They will be expected to write in a journal and a writing book regularly. Students must be able to generate their own ideas AND write on topic when given a prompt in first grade. Student journals are a used for free writing, where the student determines the topic for each entry. Use this sheet to record some topics your child can write about and return it to school. This way your child will have a list of ideas to refer to on hand. Students are given prompts in their writing books. They will "brainstorm" on a topic and then organize their writing. Organization, supporting details and elaboration within writing will be developed during the school year. As the students become familiar with each organizer we use, it will become part of their homework.

Please refer to the Power Standards for each topic covered in math for first grade. Our class learns hands-on in math, using manipulatives and games to practice skills. The students also discuss logic and reasoning during these games. Basic skill practice and some of our class games will be included in your child's homework each week. Check our LINKS page for intereactive games online covering first grade math skills.

Science and Social Studies

Again, please refer to the Power Standards for each topic covered in social studies and science for first grade. The first grade team works together to teach all first grade students for science and social studies. The students are mixed into groups with other students from each first grade class. The groups are rearranged during the year. This gives your child an opportunity to get to know every student in first grade. The groups rotate to both social studies and science twice a week.

Partners in Learning

Lincoln School's staff and students participate in a "Partners in Learning" time every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. Students are grouped together based on intervention support or enrichment needs. The students may be "partnered" with a classroom teacher or other Lincoln staff member. Students are monitored for progress and assessed regularly. "Partners" groups will change throughout the school year. The number of students and available staff members effect the groupings.