Bellingham Public Schools

Curriculum Department

September 2005

FIRST GRADE

Curriculum Resources

Reading and Writing – teach as per literacy guide and curriculum guide

• spelling – Sourcebooks 1 and 2
• D'Nealian handwriting – focus on manuscript letter formation
• writing process and six trait writing
• Grade 1 Phonics Lessons Teaching Resource , Gay Su Pinnell and Irene C. Fountas (one purchased for every grade 1 teacher)

Math – teach as per curriculum guide using

• Investigations , TERC
• Investigations, Assessment Source Book Grade 1, TERC

Science – teach as per curriculum guide using required topics/units

        Properties of Materials

• GEMS – Liquid Exploration
• STC – Balancing and Weighing

        Plants and Animals

• GEMS – Tree Homes
• STC – Organisms

Social Studies – teach as per curriculum guide using

• Our Wide World Box B , Rand McNally (1 social studies activity guide, 30 two-sided home/school desk maps [18”x12”], 30 two-sided U.S./World desk maps [18”x12”], 36 marking pens) – purchased 1 box per 2 teachers
• Our Wide World Box C , Rand McNally (1 social studies activity guide, 30 two-sided neighborhoods/communities desk maps [18”x12”], 30 two-sided U.S./World desk maps [18”x12”], 36 marking pens) – purchased 1 box per 2 teachers
• People, Spaces & Places , Rand McNally (18 tote bags included with 18 big books, 18 teaching guides, 18 student book six packs [108 books], 18 activity card sets [144 cards] and People, Spaces & Places – Student book Classroom Library (18 student book six packs [108 books], 18 teaching guides, storage/display box) – purchased library copies to be shared
• Primary Atlas , Rand McNally (single copy big book-size primary atlas
  [14-3/8” x 19-1/2”] with teaching guide) – purchased library copy to be shared
• World/U.S. Wall Map and Globe

Health – teach as per curriculum guide using

The Great Body Shop Teacher's Guide (red binder), The Children's Health Market, Inc. (purchased one for every 1 st grade teacher)

• required first grade unit "Drugs Are Dumb"

Other

• Second Step, A Violence Prevention Curriculum