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First-graders write for many purposes and across subject areas writing songs, stories, lists and poems. Your child learns the mechanics of writing, such as spelling and handwriting, as he writes.
Students learn how to use their five senses and conduct simple experiments in first-grade science.
First-graders develop their math skills in a number of ways as they learn about computation, measurement, patterns, shapes, time and money.
First-graders explore new art materials and learn the vocabulary and elements of art.
First-graders use technology in the classroom to learn about a range of subjects.
First-graders are becoming independent readers. They learn new strategies to decode words and get meaning from what is read.