Learning Language Arts Coker’s First Grade focuses on building your child’s confidence in reading, writing, and spelling. The Language Art’s curriculum builds with the knowledge of our students. Our reading program utilizes Guided Reading techniques with phonic instruction for support. Handwriting is taught using D’Nealian Manuscript, and Spelling Units are taught from the Houghton-Mifflin text.	Moving in Mathematics Coker’s math program offers a thorough approach to instill quantitative skills. Investigative Math techniques allows students to benefit from a variety of hands-on manipulatives while the Harcourt-Brace math text provides written practice for essential skills.
Scientific Investigation Coker provides a variety of investigations in science. These experiments provide age-appropriate materials for students as they learn the fundamentals of scientific method and concepts.	Study Social Studies Coker utilizes My World - Adventures in Time and Place by MacMillian/McGraw-Hill. This text offers great activities to enrich the standard curriculum.
Coker Communicates Coker teachers strive to maintain open communication throughout the school year. Parents receive daily reports of student conduct, as well as weekly classroom updates and "Wednesday Mail." Parent- teacher conferences are scheduled for all parents at the end of the first Six Weeks and are also available at a parent’s request.	Homework Hints First Graders are expected to read with their parents every night for 15 - 20 min. Parents need to read to their children, as well as support their child’s independent reading. First Graders must practice math facts daily, and complete teacher assigned homework.