First Grade Curriculum G.T. Norman Elementary Principal: Dave Vander Goot Assistant Principal: Kris Griffin
In the area of reading, First Grade students will be able to: Demonstrate sounds of letters both individually and blended together Will recognize one syllable words, blends, digraphs of th, ch, and sh Automatically recognize the 220 DOLCH sight words Recognize frequently encountered words in and out of context to increase fluency of reading Use strategies to identify unknown words and the meanings of the words by using the beginning letter, patterns, pictures and context clues Know the meaning of words that are frequently encountered in their reading Use periods and question marks when reading aloud with expression Read aloud unfamiliar text with at least 90% accuracy Identify and describe the purpose of realistic fiction, fantasy, and folktales Recognize how various cultures and our heritage are represented in different forms of literature Identify how authors and illustrators use illustrations and words to signal story elements and transition words such as before, after, now, and finally to show a sequence of events Respond to different types of literature including non-fiction by finding evidence, talking about the book, illustrating, and possibly writing to reflect ideas about the book Identify problem/solution, sequence of events, and the parts of a story Identify parts and purpose of non-fiction literature including how-to books and magazines Discuss informational text patterns Will be able to use singular and plural nouns, simple contractions, and conjunctions Communicate with different audiences making requests, solving problems, looking for solutions, creating relationships, and expressing courtesies Speak effectively using correct posture, eye-contact, and position using props such as photographs or illustrations in presentations Speak in standard American English if it is their first language Understand how language is different from storybooks to the classroom Engage in conversations focusing on one idea at a time Tell or retell familiar stories using the story elements, story grammar, and sequence of events maintaining eye-contact and correct posture Understand, restate, and follow two-step directions Ask appropriate questions for understanding during a presentation Listen or view during a presentation audience behavior such as eye-contact in small and large group settings and comment by adding a connected idea Begin to evaluate messages they experience from a variety of media and differentiate between sender, receiver and message Listen to, view and discuss a wide variety of types of literature
In the area of math, First Grade students will be able to: Count to 110 by 1 s, 2 s, 5 s and 10 s starting from any number in the sequence Read and write numbers to 110 and relate them to the quantities they represent Order numbers to 110; compare using phrases such as same as, more than, greater than, fewer than ; use = symbol. Arrange small sets of numbers increasing or decreasing order Count to 500 by 100 s and 10 s and use ordinal numbers to identify the position in a sequence Identify one more than, one less than, 10 more than, and 10 less than for any number up to 100 Understand that a number to the right of another number on the number line is bigger and that a number to the left is smaller Count backwards by 1 s starting from any number between 1 and 100 Compose and take apart numbers through 30 including bundles of tens and units Compare two or more sets in terms of the difference in number of elements Model addition and subtraction for numbers through 30 for a given situation using objects or pictures; explain in words; record using numbers and symbols Understand the inverse relationship between addition and subtraction and recognize that some problems involving combining taking away, or comparing can be solved bt either operation Know all the additions facts up to 10 + 10 and solve the related subtraction problems fluently Apply knowledge of fact families to solve open sentences for addition and subtraction Add three one-digit numbers Calculate mentally sums and differences involving: a two-digit number and a one-digit number without regrouping and a two-digit number and a multiple of 10 Compute sums and differences through 30 using number facts and strategies Measure lengths of objects in non-standard units such as using pencils, shoelaces, etc Compare measured lengths using the words shorter, shortest, longer, longest, taller, tallest, etc Tell time on a twelve-hour clock fact to the hour and half-hour Identify the different denominations of coins Match one coin of one denomination to an equivalent set of coins/bills of other denominations such as 1 quarter = 2 dimes and 1 nickel Tell the amount of money in cents up to $1, in dollars up to $100. Add and subtract money in cents only Solve one-step problems using addition and subtraction of money and time, including how much more/less, without mixing units Create common two-dimensional and three-dimensional and describe what they look like using such ideas as color and shape Describe relative position of objects on a plane and in space, using words such as above, below, behind, in front of Create and describe patterns, such as repeating patterns and growing patterns using number, shape, and size Distinguish between repeating and growing patterns Predict the next element in a simple repeating pattern Describe ways to get to the next element in simple repeating patterns
Collect and organize data to use in pictographs Read and interpret pictographs Make pictographs of given data using both horizontal and vertical forms of graphs; scale should be in units of one and include symbolic representations In the area of science, First Grade will be able to: Using the five senses to make observations around the world Generate questions based on what they see Plan and conduct simple investigations Manipulate simple tools that help with observations and collecting data Make measurements with non-standard units Construct simple charts from data and observations Share ideas about science through discussions Communicate and present findings Develop strategies for gathering data Demonstrate scientific ideas through various illustrations, performances, models, exhibits, and activities Recognize that science investigations are done more than one time Classify objects according to size, shape, color, sink or float Demonstrate that water as a solid keeps its own shape Demonstrate that water as a liquid takes the shape of a container Identify materials that are attracted by magnets Observe that like poles of a magnet repel and unlike poles of a magnet attract Identify the needs of animals Describe the life cycle of animals including the following stages; egg, young, adult; egg, larva, pupa, adult Identify characteristics that are passed on from parents to their young such as legs, body parts, body coverings, beak shapes, etc. Classify young animals based on characteristics that are passed on from parents such as puppies/ dogs, cats/kittens Identify the sun as the most important source of heat which warms the land, air, and water of the Earth Demonstrate the importance of sunlight and warmth in plant growth Compare daily changes in weather related to temperature; cloud cover; precipitation; wind Describe and compare weather related to the four seasons in terms of temperature, cloud cover, precipitation, and wind Describe severe weather characteristics Describe precautions that should be taken for human safety during severe weather conditions Identify the tools that might be used to measure temperature, precipitation
In the area of social studies, First Grade students will be able to: Use family or school events to discuss time using past, present and future Use a calendar to discuss days, weeks, and months Investigate a family history at least two generations Use historical records and artifacts such as photos or diaries to draw conclusions about family or school life in the past Compare life today with life in the past using the criteria of family, school, jobs, or communication Identify the events or people celebrated and why we celebrate them Construct simple maps of the classroom Give examples of places that have permanent locations Use personal directions to describe the relative location of significant places in school Distinguish between landmasses and bodies of water using maps and globes Distinguish between physical characteristics of places Describe the unifying characteristics and/or boundaries of different school areas Use components of culture to describe differences in family life Describe ways in which people modify and adapt to the environment Identify some reasons for rules in school Give examples of the use of power with authority in school Give examples of the use of power without authority in school Explain how decisions can be made or how conflicts might be resolved in fair and just ways Identify important symbols of the United States of America Describe some responsibilities people have at home and at school Identify situations in which people act as good citizens in the school community Distinguish between producers and consumers of goods and services Describe ways in which families consume goods and services Using examples, explain why people cannot have everything they want and describe how people respond Describe ways in which people earn money Identify public issues in the school community Use graphic data to analyze information about a public issue in the school community Identify alternative resolutions to a public issue in the school community