Enduring Understandings	Essential Questions	Sample Instructional Activities/Assessments
Bible	Learn the plans God had for His people, the Israelites. Understand that God has a plan for us today, too.	What plans did God have for the Israelites? Why did He call them to be His special people? What plans does he have for us?   Why does He call us?	Daily Bible lessons Plays, discussions Worksheets
Reading	Introduce literacy concepts and constructing meaning. Understand the parts of a story.	What is literature?   How and why do we read it? What are the parts of a story?	Guided reading lessons Read alouds, role plays, games Worksheets
Grammar	Introduce basic grammar concepts. Identify nouns, verbs, and sentences.	What is a sentence? What are the parts of a sentence? What is a noun?	Word wall Sentence construction with word cards Hunt nouns and verbs
Phonics	Know the sounds of letters and letter-groupings. Apply the sounds to develop reading fluency and comprehension.	What is phonics?   Why do we learn it? How do we use phonics to help us read and understand? What is a syllable?	Word building Manipulatives Games
Writing	Learn several types of writing: description, narrative, letter, and fantasy.	Why do different types of writing have different characteristics? How are they different?	Reading/writing workshop Journals
Mathematics	Learn addition and subtraction. Practice time and money.	What is addition and subtraction?   Why is it important? How do we count money? How do we tell time?	Worksheets Manipulatives Games
Science	Understand God’s physical world.	How did God create our bodies? How do we care for God’s creation? What is God’s creation all about?	Experiments Projects Tests
Social Studies	Deepen our study of peoples and places. Learn about families and where different peoples live. Examine what makes a good citizen.	What is a family? What is our place in this world? How do we care for our world and one another?	Timelines and projects Role plays Tests
Christian Conduct Service	Practice good relationships. Identify how we can be active participants and caretakers in God’s world.	Who made us?   Why? How do we get along?	Classroom meetings Clean up our classroom and hallway Visit the Christian Rest Home