First GradeFirst Grade at Micro Society Academy Charter School will consist of 5 major subject areas: Reading, Writing, Math, Science, and Social Studies. In addition to the core subjects, we will also focus on Micro Society concepts!
We will be focusing on learning foundational skills that will follow your child through their educational career and ensure they are successful students (while having lots of fun, too!!) |
Reading/PhonicsWe will be utilizing the Fundations Reading Program by WILSON.
Reading & Phonics Goals By the end of First Grade, students will be able to:
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WritingWe will be following a Writer's Workshop routine in first grade! Students will learn about the writing process:
Additionally, we will be working on improving our handwriting this year using the Handwriting Without Tears program.. Students will learn the proper way to hold their pencil, how good writers sit, proper finger spacing, and how to properly form their letters and numbers. |
MathWe will primarily be utilizing the Everyday Mathematics Program for our math instruction.
We will focus on the following topics throughout the year:
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Science/Social StudiesMACS follows the NEXT GENERATION science standards for education. I believe in hands-on experiments and activities to enhance learning and engagement. I will be using Delta Science Readers and Lessons to explore topics in science such as:
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