Classes for Fall Semester
All resources used are secular and standards-aligned.
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English Language Arts
Circle time
- Days of the month
- Months of the year
- Read-alouds
- Phonics games
Handwriting
Phonics
- Beginning sounds
- Blending and digraphs
- Ending sounds
- Syllables
Comprehension and Narration
Montessori-style themed activities
Science
Physical Science
- Solids and Liquids
- Mixtures and Density
- Force and Gravity
- Magnets
- Inclined Planes
- Sound and Light
Earth Science
- Rocks
- Volcanoes
- The Sun
Hands-on Demonstrations
- Density fireworks
- Gravity drops
- DIY fossils
- Erupting volcanoes
- DIY tonoscope
Social Studies:
Rules and Laws
- Authority figures
- Fairness and Equality
- Character: honesty, courage, respect
United States and Communities
- American Symbols
- My community
- Community helpers
Map Skills
- What is a map?
- Describing places on a map
- Directions
- Symbols
Looking at the world
- What is a globe?
- Oceans and continents
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– Ralph Waldo Emerson
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