First Grade

 

CURRICULUM

  •  Bible – major stories of both Old & New Testament
  • Handwriting – printing and cursive review
  • Math – addition & subtraction to 20; patterns; place value; measurement;fractions; problem solving; number order, counting by 1’s, 3’s,5’s,10’s, 25’s; money
  • Phonics – word attack skills; beginning spelling
  • Reading – fluency, comprehension; vocabulary
  • Writing – complete sentences, parts of speech; writing poetry; writing structured stories; book reports; factual paragraphs
  • Social Studies – maps; Columbus; Pilgrims; Native Americans; Explorers; Jamestown; wants and needs
  • Science – space; life cycles; simple machines; animals; habitats; states of matter, changes, weather, electricity, force; rocks & minerals
  • P.E. – large and fine motor skills; games and aerobics


Stephanie Overstreet

Bachelor of Science Degree, CSU, Chico.

CA  Multiple Subject Teaching Credential, CSU, East Bay.

Stephanie was born and raised in California.  She and her husband, Rick, have three wonderful children. Stephanie enjoys baking, reading, jogging, and spending time with her family and friends.

“I love first graders! They are so eager to learn and to follow Jesus.  I am so thankful to be here at YVCS to guide their journey!”

“Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make your paths straight.”  Proverbs 3:5-6.