Typical course of study for Grade 1. Appropriate for Grades K - 2.
The following lists our core recommendations for students in Grade 1. You will not be buying every book or only the books listed. Students have a wide variety of abilities and aptitudes; schooling — especially homeschooling — needs to be adapted to different children in different ways. Your advisor will work with you to (a) match each child’s strengths and weaknesses to specific materials; (b) combine your students in texts and subjects as often as possible; (c) choose a religion, history and science focus for the family for the year; and (d) weave materials you may already have or would prefer to use into your family’s course plan.
RELIGION
Catechetical Primers []
- Little Acts of Grace Rosemarie Gortler and Donna Piscitelli; illustrated by Mimi Sternhagen
- Just Like Mary Rosemarie Gortler, Donna Piscitelli, Mimi Sternhagen
- The Mass Book for Children Rosemarie Gortler and Donna Piscitelli; illustrated by Mimi Sternhagen
- Living the 10 Commandments for Children Rosemarie Gortler and Donna Piscitelli; illustrated by Mimi Sternhagen
Religion 1 [Semester 1 and 2]
- Faith and Life 1: Our Heavenly Father (Student Book) Daria Sockey
SOCIAL STUDIES / HISTORY
Cultural Literacy [Semester 1 and 2]
- Five in a Row, Volume 1 Jane Claire Lambert
- Stopping By Woods on a Snowy Evening Robert Frost
- Night of the Moonjellies Mark Shasha
- Storm in the Night
- Clown of God, The Tomie De Paola
- Very Last First Time Jan Andrews, Ian Wallace (Illustrator)
- Papa Piccolo Carol Talley, Itoko Maeno (Illustrator)
- Cranberry Thanksgiving Wende Devlin, Harry Devlin
- Grandfather’s Journey Allen Say
- How to Make an Apple Pie and See the World Marjorie Priceman
- Glorious Flight, The: Across the Channel With Louis Bleriot, July 25, 1909 Alice Provensen, Martin Provensen
- Mike Mulligan and His Steam Shovel
- Who Owns the Sun?
- Rag Coat, The
- A Pair of Red Clogs
- Madeline
- Lentil
- Story About Ping, The
- Another Celebrated Dancing Bear
LITERATURE
Literature [Semester 1 and 2]
- A Landscape With Dragons: The Battle for Your Child’s Mind Michael O’Brien
- Paideia Program Mortimer J. Adler
- Five in a Row, Volume 1 Jane Claire Lambert
FINE ARTS
Art Practice [Semester 1 and 2]
- Ed Emberley’s Drawing Book of Animals Ed Emberley
Art Apprec & Analysis [Semester 1 and 2]
- Faith and Life 1: Our Heavenly Father (Student Book) Daria Sockey
- Faith and Life 4: Jesus Our Guide (Student Book)
Music Appreciation [Quarter 2]
- Classical Kids CDs
- Beethoven Lives Upstairs (Audio CD) Classical Kids
- Hallelujah Handel! Classical Kids
SCIENCE
Nature Study [Semester 2]
- The Nature Connection: An Outdoor Workbook Clare Walker Leslie
- Art Masterpieces: A Liturgical Collection
LANGUAGES
Latin Chant [Quarter 3]
- Minimum Repertoire of Plain Chant Julia Fogassy
LANGUAGE ARTS
Rdg&Spell Skills [Semester 1 and 2]
- Little Angel Readers Set A-D: Readers, Workbooks, and Teacher’s Manual Linda Bromeier, M.Ed.
- Article: "Growing" Flashcards
- Article: Tracking Exercises
- Article: The First 100 Words
Penmanship [Semester 1 and 2]
- Handwriting Without Tears 2: Printing Power Jan Olsen
- Handwriting Without Tears 2nd Grade Printing Teacher's Guide Jan Z. Olsen and Emily F. Knapton
- Handwriting Without Tears: Slate Chalkboard Jan Olsen
- Handwriting Without Tears: 1st Grade Printing Teacher Guide Jan Z. Olsen, OTR and Emily F. Knapton, OTR/L
Composition [Semester 1 and 2]
- Writing with Ease Text for Levels 1-4 Susan Wise Bauer
- Writing with Ease Level 1 Workbook Susan Wise Bauer, Peter Buffington
MATHEMATICS
Primary Math I [Semester 1 and 2]
- Math U See Alpha: Universal kit Math U See
- Math U See Alpha: "Level Up Set" Math U See
- Math U See Integer Block kit (Manipulatives) Math U See
Learn more...
- Kindergarten: Getting Started
- Grade 1: Introduction to Basic Skills
- Grade 2: Bible History & Hands-on Science
- Grade 3: Ancient History & Anatomy
- Grade 4: Greek History & Astronomy
- Grade 5: Roman History & Botany
- Grade 6: Old World History & Zoology
- Grade 7: American History & Science Literacy
- Grade 8: World History & Science Literacy
- High School Courses