📖 Grade 1 English Curriculum

Our Grade 1 English program uses two core textbooks to provide a comprehensive language learning experience.

CGE

Cambridge Global English 2

Second Edition - Student Book & Workbook

Unit Overview

Unit 1: Welcome to Our World

Greetings, introductions, classroom language

Unit 2: My Family and Friends

Family members, friends, descriptions

Unit 3: Food We Like

Food vocabulary, likes/dislikes, healthy eating

Unit 4: The World Around Us

Nature, environment, places

Unit 5: Animals in Our World

Animal names, habitats, characteristics

Unit 6: Let's Play!

Games, sports, hobbies, free time

Unit 7: My Body

Body parts, health, actions

Unit 8: Clothes We Wear

Clothing, weather, seasons

Unit 9: Special Days

Celebrations, holidays, traditions

Key Skills

Reading Writing Speaking Listening Grammar Vocabulary
W

Wonders Grade 1

Reading/Writing Workshop

Unit Overview

Unit 1: Getting to Know Us

Community, friends, feelings, self-expression

Unit 2: Our Community

Neighborhoods, helpers, jobs, working together

Unit 3: Changes Over Time

Growth, seasons, life cycles, transformation

Unit 4: Animals Everywhere

Animal features, habitats, behaviors, care

Unit 5: Figure It Out

Problem solving, inventions, discoveries

Unit 6: Together We Can

Teamwork, cooperation, making a difference

Key Skills

Phonics Fluency Comprehension Writing Vocabulary Grammar

📅 Weekly Focus Areas

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Monday

Reading & Comprehension

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Tuesday

Writing Workshop

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Wednesday

Speaking & Listening

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Thursday

Vocabulary & Phonics

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Friday

Review & Assessment

🎯 Grade 1 Learning Goals

Reading

  • Read grade-level texts with fluency
  • Identify main ideas and details
  • Make predictions and connections
  • Understand story elements

Writing

  • Write complete sentences
  • Use proper capitalization and punctuation
  • Write short narratives and descriptions
  • Express ideas clearly

Speaking & Listening

  • Participate in discussions
  • Ask and answer questions
  • Follow oral directions
  • Present ideas to the class

Language

  • Build vocabulary through reading
  • Understand word relationships
  • Apply grammar rules
  • Use context clues