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Reading and Language Arts |
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SCA has a strong reading and language program. The year begins with the A Beka Language Arts program. Phonics, handwriting, reading, spelling, poetry and the writing process are developed through this program.
Reading is reinforced using various readers, creative writing and publishing of students' stories and self-selected silent reading.
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Writing |
| The students will use the six traits of writing to explore stories, poems and plays. Each child will also begin their own writing process. |
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Math |
| The Saxon math curriculum is used along with MATH THEIR WAY techniques. These programs teach math concepts using a great variety of manipulatives and "real things". Students do hands-on activities for graphing, sorting, estimating, patterning and counting. In first grade students learn addition, subtraction, two place numbers, fractions, time and money, and geometry and measurement. The skills taught will be integrated throughout the year rather than in isolated units. |
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Bible |
| Our Bible curriculum is published by Association of Christian Schools International. Familiar Bible stories are expanded into a theme of "God's Gifts to Me" as students study how God gives gifts of the world, families, friends, leaders, salvation, the church, and a way to live. A memory verse is learned each week/month. Once a week all first through sixth grades have chapel together. Chapel programs are varied and include such things as guest speakers, films, plays, singing groups, etc. |
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Social Studies |
| In first grade students study safety, home, school, community and country. Emphasis is also placed on American History and some of the exciting people that make up history. |
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Science |
| Students learn about kinds of living things. Weather and seasons, magnets, and earth’s land and water. |
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Art and Music |
| Art and music are vital parts of the curriculum. SCA is fortunate to have special art and music teachers who work with every class in the primary grades. Arts and crafts, music and singing are also incorporated into the regular overall curriculum. |
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Spanish |
| Students will have Spanish class twice a week. The curriculum will provide grade-appropriate instruction. The lessons will be taught using the award-winning Northern Arizona University Elementary Spanish video program. |
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Computer |
| Students are scheduled for classes in the computer lab once a week. They will be instructed on individual computers. |
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Learning Centers |
| Students are given an opportunity to expand and be challenged through various learning centers in the classroom. These include such things as math games, science experiments, research skills, writing practice and story writing, computer, language arts activities, listening skills and reading skills. |
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Field Trips and Special Activities |
| Classes in the primary grades go on several field trips throughout the year. Also several special activities occur including such things as special days, speakers, and various programs. |
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Library |
Students visit the library once per week to check out books, have storytime and receive practice and instruction in a variety of areas including library skills, research skills and the use of reference materials, elements of different genre and author studies. The librarian also partners with the classroom teacher to support and enhance the academic instruction in the classroom. |
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