Most Pure Heart of Mary
Most Pure Heart of Mary
Phonics is introduced as early as possible. The use of sight words, reading
from charts
begins Pre-Kindergarten. Forming rhyming phonemic families formally initiates
the
child to the ability of unlocking words.
A hands-on-approach is used for mathematics, counting objects, forming
concepts
through configurations, developing ideas of addition and subtraction, more
and less.
English at the earliest levels invites the student to put their thoughts
in print.
Inventive spelling is accepted where proper words have not been introduced.
By Grade 1, students have gained mastery of a 100-200 sight word list.
Phonic
training continues and enables students to expand their reading and writing
ability.
Entering the later Primary Grades means working in large and small groups
with a
teacher or an aide. A Resource Teacher provides additional reinforcement.
Computer offerings supply additional practice and independence in decoding,
forming families and reading instructions in a fun environment.
Advanced students form small groups where
their enthusiasm for reading can move ahead more quickly. Composition becomes
an important function of the day. Forming sentences, enriching the sentences,
using
proper punctuation and capitalization become essential. Word walls, library
books,
work sheets, story writing, spelling and centers enter into each day.
Addition facts and putting number facts into problem situations are the
challenge for
first and second graders. Subtraction takes apart the addition concept
and also forms
the basis for problem-solving.
Telling time, counting money, and measuring are all part of the curriculum.
The spiral approach is used to constantly reinforce ideas once they are
presented.
Students are expected to solve problems each day and be able to write and
solve
their own problem.
"Show and Tell" encourages children to develop oral language. Letter recognition,
printing of letters and number recognition to 20 are accomplished.
Children learn to listen, follow directions and observe regular procedures.
This is a
fun year where children begin to recognize their own ability to learn and
to work with
others.