About First Grade ...
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Unit 7--Geometry, Measurement and Innit Squares
Unit 1--Partners and Number Patterns Through 10
Unit 2--Addition & Subtraction Strategies.
Unit 3--Unknown Numbers Add/Subtract
Unit 4--Place Value Concepts
Unit 5--Place Value Situations
Unit 8--Two Digit Addition
Unit 6--Comparison and Data
Reading
Math
Science
We will be using Mystery Science to gain our curiosity about the world!
Unit 1:Plant And Animal Super Powers
Mystery 1
Animal Needs: Food
Mystery 2
Animal Homes
Mystery 3
Animal Needs: Safety
Mystery 4
Changing the Environment
Mystery 5
Plant Needs: Sunlight
Mystery 6
Animal Needs & Changing Environment
Unit 2:Spinning Sky
Mystery 1
Sun,Shadows, & Daily Patterns
Mystery 2
Sun, Shadows & Daily Patterns
Mystery 3
Sun & Daily Patterns
Mystery 4
Sun & Seasonal Patterns
Mystery 5
Stars & Daily Patterns
Mystery 6
Stars & Seasonal Patterns
Unit 3: Light and Sounds
Mystery 1
Sounds, Vibrations
Mystery 2
Sounds, Vibrations
Mystery 3
Lights, Materials, Transparent and Opaque
Mystery 4
Illumination
Mystery 5
Engineering & Communication
We will be using Math Expressions to gain concrete mathematical practices.
Unit R--MY WORLD
week 1--Sam
week 2--Snap!
week 3--Tip and Tam
week 4--The Big Top
week 5--School Day
week 6--Farmer's Market
Unit 1--ANIMALS, TAME AND WILD
week 1--Sam, Come Back!
week 2--Pig in a Wig
week 3--The Big Blue Ox
week 4--A Fox and a Kit
week 5--Get the Egg!
week 6--Animal Park
Unit 2--COMMUNITIES
week 1--A Big Fish for Max
week 2--The Farmer in the Hat
week 3--Who Works Here?
week 4--The Big Circle
week 5--Life in the Forest
week 6--Honey Bees
Unit 3--CHANGES
week 1--A Place to Play
week 2--Ruby in Her Own Time
week 3--The Class Pet
week 4--Frog and Toad Together
week 5--I'm a Caterpillar
week 6--Where Are My Animal Friends?
Unit 4--TREASURES
week 1--Mama's Birthday Present
week 2--Cinderella
week 3--A Trip to Washington, DC
week 4--A Southern Ranch
week 5--Peter's Chair
week 6--Henry and Mudge & Mrs. Hopper's House
Unit 5--GREAT IDEAS
week 1--Tippy-Toe Chick, GO!
week 2--Mole and the Baby Bird
week 4--Simple Machines
week 5--Alexander Graham Bell: A Great Inventor
week 6--The Stone Garden
We will be using Reading Street and Reading A-Z to gain confidence in our literacy skills.
We are also using several STEM activities Throughout the Year!
Our Core Curriculum
Pacing Guide
1st Grade Sight Words
The Standards
Below you will find the priority standards that your child will be striving to achieve! These standards are the specific knowledge and or skill we want your First Grader to be successful at by the end of the year.
ELA (Reading and Writing)
Math
Social Studies
Technology
First Grade Social Skills and Class Meeting
Groth Mindest Focusses
1. My Brain
2. My Brain Can Grow
3. I Can Exercise My Brain
4. I Can Always Improve If I Keep Trying
5. My Mistakes Make Me Better
6. I Have Grit
7 Habits of Happy Kids
Habit 1. Be Proactive
I have a “Can Do” attitude. I choose my actions, attitudes and moods. I don’t blame others. I do the right thing without being asked, even if nobody is looking.
Habit 2. Begin With the End in Mind
I plan ahead and set goals. I do things that have meaning and make a difference. I am an important part of my school. I look for ways to be a good citizen.
Habit 3. Put First Things First
I spend my time on things that are most important. This means I say no to things I should not do. I set priorities, make a schedule, and follow my plan. I am organized.
Habit 4. Think Win-Win
I want everyone to be a success. I don’t have to put others down to get what I want. It makes me happy to see other people happy. I like to do nice things for others. When a conflict arrives, I help brainstorm a solution. We all can win!
Habit 6. Synergize
I value other people’s strengths and learn from them. I get along well with others, even people who are different from me. I work well in groups. I seek out other people’s ideas to solve problems. I know that “two heads are better than one”. I am a better person when I let other people into my life and work.
Habit 7. Sharpen the Saw
I take care of my body by eating right, exercising, and getting sleep. I spend time with family and friends. I learn in lots of ways and lots of places.
Conscious Discipline
More Information to come!
Positive Action Curriculum
Unit 1 – Self-Concept
The program starts with helping students identify themselves and understand their Self-Concept.
Unit 2 – Positive actions for your body and mind
As students learn to identify their Self-Concept, the program introduces the positive actions for the body and the mind. The lessons are reinforced with activities and materials included in the Kit.
Unit 3 – Managing yourself responsibly
Positive actions also include behaviors and habits that contribute to a positive life. Students will learn how to identify their skills and effectively manage their time and resources.
Unit 4 – Treating others the way you like to be treated
The program shifts from introspection to social interactions. This series of lessons reinforces positive social skills and key concepts through puzzles, posters and role-playing.
Unit 5 – Telling yourself the truth
Students will learn that being honest with yourself is one of the most important positive actions. Lessons in self-honesty help students identify the areas they would like to improve.
Unit 6 – Improving Yourself Continually
With the skills developed in Units 1 – 5, students learn that improving yourself is a continual process. Students learn how to apply Positive Action in all areas of their life.
