First Grade Class 2025-2026
Monday, 12:00 to 3:30
Instructor: Daniella Tiller Daniella.tiller@gmail.com
Class Tuition: $800 per year or 10 equal installments of $80
Supply Fee: $70 per year, due at registration
Instructor accepts: Cash, Check, and Zelle
*NOTE: There is a minimum of 6 students required for this class to progress; maximum is 12.
Course Description: : First Grade will provide a chance for students to begin practicing the skills and confidence they learned in Kindergarten and covering such topics as language arts, math, science, and history/social studies. Students in first grade should already be able to read short-vowel words and some consonant blends, and by the end of the year will have moved to reading more complex texts. We will be using games, songs, and books to continue our language arts skills using an outline crafted specifically for CPC students using Abeka and the Science of Reading as a base. We will also have designated weekly reading, which will be provided. A foundation in writing will continue using The Institute for Excellence in Writing Bible Heroes curriculum.
First grade math continues number sense learning, more complex addition/subtraction, 2D & 3D shapes, measuring, money, time, calendar and beginning mental math. Class time will be spent using a hands-on approach with math manipulatives to visualize the skills needed to complete the work at home. Concepts will build using First Grade Math with Confidence with the goal of having a firm foundation for higher level elementary math and beyond.
Science will cover several different topics using hands-on experiments, demonstrations, and sensory projects to present the concepts in a child-friendly manner. History/geography will walk chronologically through World History, adding in geography that coincides with our history lessons. We will use a mix of story time, art and craft time, and a class timeline and map to solidify understanding of the chronology of people and events that are discussed.
Class time will also include Show & Tell, story time, creative/play time, as well as lunch for additional social interaction.
A weekly Homework Bingo Square will be sent detailing a daily activity so that full content mastery can be achieved, as well as optional fun activities each week detailing concepts learned in class for those wishing to further explore. Material will be sent home in order to make completing activities easy and fun! For students to get the most out of class time, students should try to fill in their Homework Bingo Squares as much as possible. Additional resources will also be provided each week, such as books, educational tv episodes or movies, sensory activities, and field trips etc. My hope is to come along side you and be a resource to help your children be as successful as possible.
A family read aloud book will also be optional each semester, with a themed get-together at the end of the semester for those that participated.
Required Materials:
First Grade Math with Confidence Student Workbook
https://welltrainedmind.com/p/first-grade-math-with-confidence-student-workbook/
Readers: Parents are encouraged to have a variety of readers available at home for use. Some options include, advanced Bob Books, The Good and the Beautiful My First and My Second Readers, and Dr. Seuss.
Supplies:
Pencils, Crayons, Scissors, Glue/Glue Sticks
