1级

6项清单.

• 希伯来语

  希伯来语 instruction in Kitah Aleph is the foundation for all further 希伯来语 language acquisition. 阅读和写作是今年的主要目标. 采用综合方法, 学生们被教导阅读希伯来语单词, 能准确理解句子和短篇故事. Furthermore, students learn to read and write in both 希伯来语 print and script. 使用对日常生活有意义的词汇, 学生们能够参与简短的希伯来语对话.

• 犹太人的研究

  Jewish rituals, history and middot are the heart and soul of our 犹太人的研究 curriculum. Holidays, Parashat Hashavuah, Tefillah, and Israel are all studied with these goals in mind. The students learn the mechanics and meanings of the tefillot and brachot in their daily davening and tefillah discussions. 临近年底，Chumash技能也被引入.

• 语言艺术

  We strive to help students develop the enthusiasm and motivation to independently read and write. 我们的平衡识字课程致力于培养学生的流利程度. 全班大声朗读, 分享阅读, and leveled reading groups target each student at his or her own literacy level. Students learn and practice phonics and apply these skills to their authentic reading. In small reading groups, we use guided reading to hone both phonics and comprehension skills. We learn critical thinking skills to help deepen comprehension of the text. 读与写相辅相成, 因为我们提供了探索非小说的机会, 小说, 创意写作体裁. 我们的扫盲课程是跨学科的, 结合其他科目，编织一个整体的识字经验. Publishing books is an important project-based way that students’ demonstrate their understanding and practice their writing skills.

• 数学

  The primary goal of the math curriculum is to build students’ foundational understanding of number concepts and number relationships. 我们与数字打交道, incorporating activities and games to help sharpen students’ understanding in a real-world context. 我们学习和探索:

  • 比较和排序数字
  • 个位和十位的值
  • 发展加减法事实的自动性
  • 几何形状
  • 时间和报时的概念
  • 测量
  • 分数
  • 货币:硬币及其价值

• 体育课。

  威彻斯特走读学校 is committed to a quality 体育课。 Program which is an essential part of the core curriculum deserving and receiving equal priority in the total educational philosophy of the school. Research from several scientific studies are in agreement that daily physical activity improves cognitive function, 在课堂上的成就表现, 心理健康, 信心, 自尊, 总的来说，个人的身体健康和体能得到了改善, 让孩子更快乐，更健康. It is with this in mind that each week the students in the lower school (grades 1-5) are provided 4 periods of physical education (30 minutes each).

• 科学

  一年级, WDS students learn about the world as they develop their science and investigative skills. First graders use the scientific method and learn to use measurement tools as they do investigative units on sinking and floating, 物质的状态, 天气和水循环. Students use the WDS property as they create weather tools and track weather patterns. They also learn about their own bodies through units on our senses and the healthy eating.

  
  
  学习单元包括:
  

  科学的方法	测量
  下沉和漂浮	物质的状态
  水循环	天气
  五种感官	健康饮食