Faith Christian School Newsletter

Classical Showcase Each year, our Classical Showcase highlights the benefits of Christian classical education and remains the most attended and valued event showcasing our educational investment into our students. Junior Kindergarten Mrs. Glaze and Mrs. Brannen “Even as early as Junior Kindergarten, students begin learning

independence. They also truly love learning through memorization and recitation of songs, chants, rhymes, poems, and scriptures this year. But why do we recite? We memorize and recite knowing that children can and will learn to speak with courage and boldness, clearly, and with good diction, even as a Junior Kindergarten student. Poetry helps children with imagination, builds vocabulary, and teaches about pitch, volume and inflection. “

Pre-K students proudly demonstrate their growing independence by mastering the “jacket flip”—shown here in action.

Kindergarten Mrs. Campbell

“Through rigor we can engage and inspire students. This begins even at the youngest level. At the beginning of kindergarten, the students begin to learn not only one sound per letter but all of the sounds that each letter of the alphabet makes. We believe that once students have all of the building blocks of language, they can excel in their reading, fluency, and comprehension.”

First Grade Mrs. Fitzgerald “Our first grade curriculum builds upon the skills introduced in Kindergarten in order to master all 71 phonograms used in English so that students are able to begin reading longer, more challenging books by the time they reach second grade. We also emphasize deeper mathematical understanding examining number relationships and learning to add and subtract within 100. Most importantly, we help students store up God’s truth in their hearts by having them memorize key verses from scripture throughout the year.” Kindergarten students joyfully demonstrate their growing knowledge with a lively sampling of phonograms.

Second Grade Mrs. Pugh

First graders perform the Insect Song with coordinated movement—raising hands and balancing to embody insect motion.

“Entering second grade, students are expected to know all 71 phonograms. This helps them to spell larger words, complete book reports, and read chapter books more fluently. They also begin writing and presenting reports orally, using key word outlines, and are taught cursive. Students begin writing in planners for the first time, memorize all states and capitals, and complete their own literature log. They learn Bible stories, all of the books of the Bible, and practice finding certain books, chapters, and verses daily. Throughout the year students also learn about mammals and plants and see God’s perfect order and beauty in our world.”

Second graders bring poetry to life with expressive motions and joyful recitation.

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