We
have the “Can Do” Spirit! Our philosophy is we will listen, think, learn,
and help our friends to do the same. First grade is a special year with
lots of growth and development. The goal of Fox Creek is to generate a
positive attitude as each child begins the process of life long learning.
We recognize that each child is a unique individual with his/her own learning
style, pace and inner timetable of development. We respect these differences
and design our instructional program to respond to each individual.
Writing
The children will develop written language skills as we invite students to take
ownership of their writing. Each child will explore a variety of writing
experiences. The five important steps include prewriting, writing,
revising, editing and evaluating.
Reading
Reading
is a life-long journey of comprehending by constructing meaning from
print. All children will progress through the same stages of reading but
not in the same way or at the same pace. Our reading program provides
instruction to all learners.
Math
Problem solving is the primary focus of our Everyday Math program.
Hands-on materials are used as the child moves to the abstract or symbolic
level. We establish links between past experiences and exploration of new
concepts. There is an ongoing review and informal assessments emphasizing
a home/school partnership.
Social
Studies and Science
Our social studies and science curriculums are integrated into our reading and
writing programs. The social studies units covered are families,
citizenship, and Asia. We use the science program “FOSS”.