Roxanne Roberts

rroberts@cornerstonechristian.net

Roxanne Roberts enjoys spending time with her family and friends. She enjoys being in their presence and laughing. Next to the joy that comes from knowing Christ as her savior, her husband Alan, and their children give her the greatest joy.

Mrs. Roberts credits her interest in teaching to a childhood memory. She remembers a time when a particular subject was very difficult for her. Her teacher took time with her until she gained an understanding. That teacher's patience and Roxanne's excitement that came from finally understanding the material, sparked an interest in teaching.

That excitement and confidence is what she likes to impart to her students. Being able to teach at Cornerstone has given Mrs. Roberts an opportunity to share her love for learning and Christ on a daily basis.

May my prayer be counted as incense before You; the lifting up of my hands as the evening offering. Set a guard, O LORD, over my mouth; keep watch over the door of my lips.

- Psalm 141:2-3

JUST FOR FUN

Birthday: March 11

Color: Green & brown

Hobby: Reading

Weekend Activity: Camping and spending time with family

Favorite Treat: Carrot juice & pumpkin bread

Mijnon Flot

mflot@cornerstonechristian.net

Mrs. Flot is a seasoned teacher who has been in the field of education many years. She has been a part of the CCS family for 6 years total. She is very passionate about teaching and working with elementary children. She knows that God placed her in the field for the sole purpose of impacting others for Christ.

She loves teaching students about God and the Bible. She enjoys growing in her Christian journey by attending church and studying God’s word. She loves worshipping God through song and praise, and being a living example of who God is.

She has a wonderful and amazing husband, and has been blessed with two beautiful children who also attend CCS. She loves dogs, plants and gardening. She is also passionate about nature and the great outdoors.

But they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up on wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint.

-Isaiah 40:31

JUST FOR FUN

Birthday: January 17th

Color: Red + Purple

Hobby: Reading + Cooking

Weekend Activity: Spending time with family

Favorite Treat: Popcorn

Amari Houston

ahouston@cornerstonechristian.net

Ms. Houston grew up in the Brentwood/Oakley area and has been passionate about working with children since high school, where she began tutoring and teaching Sunday school. She went on to attend Sonoma State University, studying Psychology and Education while also playing collegiate softball. During her athletic career, she earned back-to-back CCAA Player of the Week honors, was named First-Team All-Conference for the CCAA, and received Second-Team All-West Region recognition. Beyond athletics, Ms. Houston served as a peer mentor for first-year college students, was a small group leader for InterVarsity Christian Fellowship, and worked as a summer school teacher in Novato, CA. In her free time, she enjoys going to the gym and taking naps.

Fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you, yes, I will help you, I will uphold you with My righteous right hand

- Isaiah 41:10

JUST FOR FUN

Birthday: May 18th

Color: Pastels

Hobby: Writing

Weekend Activity: After church nap

Favorite Treat: Sour Patch Watermelon & Twix

LANGUAGE ARTS

Phonics & Reading

Review of all phonics rules

Oral reading

Reading comprehension

Cursive Writing

Cursive writing formation 3/4 space high

Creative writing

Spelling & Poetry

Weekly word list with vocabulary

Sentence dictation using spelling words

Reinforcement activities

Eight poems committed to memory

Language

Writing process:

Complete sentences

Creative writing, friendly letters

Grammar:

Punctuation and capitalization rules

Recognition of simple nouns, subjects, verbs, adjectives

Word usage

Forming plurals and common contractions

Recognition of antonyms, homonyms, synonyms

Dictionary skills

HISTORY & GEOGRAPHY

Continents and oceans of the world

Study of world geography

States of the United States

Study of our American heritage through the lives of great people:

John Smith
Pocahontas
Miles Standish
Squanto
William Penn
Ben Franklin
George Washington
Thomas Jefferson
Daniel Boone
Noah Webster
John Greenleaf Whittier
Robert E. Lee
Abraham Lincoln
Clara Barton
U.S. Grant
Louisa May Alcott
Booker T. Washington
Laura Ingalls Wilder
George Washington Carver
Billy Sunday
Martin Luther King, Jr.

SCIENCE

Plants: Exploring the Plant World

Animals: Exploring the World of Vertebrates, exploring the World of Invertebrates

Health & Human Biology: Wonderfully Made

Earth & Space: Exploring the Ocean, exploring the Weather

Conservation: Exploring the Desert, the Ocean, the Pond, the Forest, the Farmer’s Field

ARITHMETIC

Recognition of the place value of numbers

Addition facts and checking addition problems with carrying

Subtraction facts and checking subtraction problems with borrowing

Multiplication tables 0-12 and multiplication problems with carrying

How to show a multiplication fact six ways

Division tables 1-12 and working and checking a division problem

Terminology for four processes

English and metric measures

Telling time

Roman numerals 1-1,000

Using a ruler

Solving story problems with up to four steps

Recognizing and solving number sentences

Converting measures and solving measurement equations

Recognizing and working with greater than (>) and less than (<)

Counting money and solving money problems using the decimal point correctly

Solving problems containing parentheses

Fraction terminology and basic understanding of fractions

Averaging numbers

Reading a thermometer

Recognizing geometric shapes

Finding the unknown number in an equation

BIBLE

Lessons such as Salvation Series, Parables, Samuel, David, Elijah, Elisha, Daniel, Ezra/Nehemiah, Esther

Memory verses, hymns/choruses, and Bible doctrine

MUSIC

Traditional, patriotic, and fun songs

ARTS & CRAFTS

Development of art techniques in multiple types of media