First grade at Pineview Elementary School is filled with quality learning opportunities in the areas of reading, writing, math, science, and social studies. Language and literacy development are integrated throughout the day in all content areas.

We use Core Knowledge Language Arts (CKLA) as the foundation of our reading curriculum. While teaching skills in reading, writing, listening, and speaking, CKLA also builds students' knolwdge and vocabulary in literature, history, geography and science. This program helps to foster literacy independence, and allows all students to be actively engaged in daily literacy assessment and instruction.

Illustrative Mathematics (IM) guides us through our 1st grade math skills. This curriculum, along with a variety of hands-on opportunities with math manipulatives and games, helps to prepare our students to use math in their daily lives.

The first grade program is one that meets the needs of all learners. Instruction and activities are planned that enable students to construct knowledge through real life connections, peer interactions, meaningful experiences, and active engagement in the learning environment.