First Grade
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1st Grade Curriculum
Math
- Bridges Family Resources
- August/September
- October
- November/December
- December/January
- February/March
- March/April
- April/May
Bridges Family Resources
August/September
October
November/December
December/January
February/March
March/April
Unit 5: Geometry
Learning Targets
- Students identify, name, describe, compare and draw 2-dimensional (2D) shapes
- Students identify, name, describe and compare 3-dimensional (3D) shapes
- Students divide shapes into equal parts and fractions
- Students sort and graph shapes
Unit 6: Facts with Penguins
Learning Targets
- Students solve addition and subtraction story problems up to 20
- Students efficiently add and subtract to 100
- Students measure and compare heights
April/May
Unit 6: Facts with Penguins
Learning Targets
- Students solve addition and subtraction story problems up to 20
- Students efficiently add and subtract to 100
- Students measure and compare heights
Unit 7: One Hundred and Beyond
Learning Targets
- Students understand and use place value to 120
- Students use the fairy tale "Hansel and Gretel" on a number line to count forward and backward by 1's, 5's and 10's from a variety of starting points
- Students add and subtract numbers up to 120
- Students use the concept of place value to count money
Reading
Really Great Reading: Foundational Reading Skills-Blast
1st Semester
Learning Targets
- Letter-Sound Fluency:
- I can recognize and say consonant letter sounds quickly and accurately.
- I can read and spell words with the trigraphs tch and dge.
- I can read and spell words with the chunks al and all.
- I can read and spell words with the graphemes ff, ll, and ss.
- Heart Word Fluency
- I can read heart words quickly and automatically.
- Phonemic Awareness:
- I can identify short and long vowel sounds in words.
- I can segment and blend sounds to read and make words.
- Phonics Concept, Reading, Spelling:
- I can read and spell words with closed syllables.
- I can read and spell words with the digraphs sh, th, ch, wh, and ck.
- I can apply the Double Trouble Rule when reading and spelling words.
- I can read and spell words with the chunk all.
- I can apply short vowel spelling rules when reading and writing words.
2nd Semester
Learning Targets
- Letter-Sound Fluency:
- I can read and spell words with the chunk ing.
- I can identify and read the schwa sound in words.
- I can read and spell words with the vowel-consonant-e pattern.
- I can read and spell words with long e, a, i, and o vowel teams.
- I can identify and use the three sounds of the suffix -ed.
- I can read and spell words with the inflectional endings -ed, -er, -s, -es, and -ing.
- Heart Word Fluency
- I can read heart words quickly and automatically.
- Phonemic Awareness:
- I can blend two sounds together to make words.
- I can blend and segment syllables in words.
- I can identify, blend, & segment r-controlled vowel sounds.
- I can identify, blend, & segment other vowel sounds such as /oo/, /oi/, and /ou/.
- Phonics Concept, Reading, Spelling:
- I can read and spell words with two-sound blends.
- I can read and spell two-syllable words with closed syllables.
- I can read and spell one- and two-syllable words with open syllables.
- I can read and spell words with the chunk ing.
- I can identify and use open and closed syllable patterns in one- and two-syllable words.
- I can read and spell two-syllable words with schwa sounds.
- I can read and spell two-syllable words with vowel-consonant-e patterns.
- I can read and spell one- and two-syllable words with long e, a, i, and o vowel teams.
- I can identify and apply the three sounds of the suffix -ed.
- I can read and spell words with inflectional endings.
Arts & Letters: Knowledge Building Topics
1st Quarter
A World of Books
Why are books important?
- Knowledge Threads
- People have been reading and writing to learn and communicate for a very long time.
- Libraries and librarians increase access to books and knowledge.
- Reading books helps people build knowledge that they can use and share with others.
- Books help people remember the past and learn from it.
- Learning Targets
- I can build knowledge about the importance of books and libraries by reading literary and informational texts.
- I can identify and describe characters, settings, problems, and solutions in stories about books and libraries.
- I can make connections between illustrations and words to better understand texts about books and libraries.
- I can plan, organize, and write stories about characters who visit libraries and learn something new from books.
- I can edit my writing for correct spelling, capitalization, and end punctuation.
- I can participate in class discussions about the importance of books and libraries by speaking clearly, sharing ideas connected to the topic, and using complete sentences.
2nd Quarter
Creature Features
What do people learn by studying animals?
- Knowledge Threads
- People learn about animal features by making observations and asking questions.
- Animals use their unique features to help them survive in their environments.
- Studying animals can inspire people to protect animals and their habitats.
- Learning Targets
- I can build knowledge about the study of animals by reading literary and informational texts.
- I can retell key details from texts about animals and the people who study them.
- I can identify and use text features to learn more about animals.
- I can write informative paragraphs about animal features and people who study animals.
- I can edit my writing for complete sentences, correct spelling, matching verbs and nouns, and correct use of pronouns.
- I can complete a research project about how animal features help an animal survive or meet its needs.
- I can participate in class discussions about the study of animals by listening carefully and taking turns when speaking.
3rd Quarter
Wind Power
How is the wind powerful?
- Knowledge Threads
- Wind is air that moves as warmer air rises and colder air sinks.
- A person cannot see wind, but they can observe its effects.
- Wind can be useful to people, but it can also cause difficulties for them.
- People can use wind to make electricity.
- Learning Targets
- I can build knowledge about the wind by reading literary and informational texts.
- I can retell key details from texts about the wind and how people use it for energy.
- I can identify the reasons authors use to support points about renewable energy.
- I can compare how two or more informational texts present information about the wind.
- I can write opinion paragraphs about topics connected to the wind.
- I can orally present my opinions using visual displays to support my ideas.
- I can edit my writing for correct spelling and punctuation and revise my writing by adding descriptive adjectives.
- I can participate in class discussions about the wind by supporting my ideas with evidence from the text and respectfully agreeing or disagreeing with others.
4th Quarter
World Tales
How are stories similar around the world?
- Knowledge Threads
- Specific traits and actions define character types as heroes, helpers, or villains.
- As folktales are retold, some details change and others stay the same.
- People around the world tell similar folktales.
- People can learn about the world from stories and informational texts.
- Learning Targets
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- I can build knowledge about stories from around the world by reading literary and informational texts.
- I can compare the experiences and adventures of characters in stories from around the world.
- I can identify the reasons authors use to support points in informational texts.
- I can write stories and opinion paragraphs that show my understanding of character types.
- I can create digital displays that demonstrate my knowledge of character types and land features around the world.
- I can edit my writing for consistent verb tense, correct spelling, and punctuation.
- I can use adjectives to describe characters and land features.
- I can distinguish shades of meaning among verbs by defining them, choosing the best word, and acting out their meanings.
- I can participate in class discussions about stories around the world by asking questions to better understand texts and others’ ideas and by building on the ideas of others.
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Science
August/September
Life Science: Animal Traits & Survival Unit (Animal Superpowers)
Learning Targets
- Students observe the traits of adult and baby animals in order to construct an explanation that most young animals are like, but not exactly like, their parents
- Students investigate how different bird beaks are well suited for eating different kinds of food. They explain which beak would help a particular bird survive in a particular environment
- Students obtain information about the behaviors of animal parents that help their offspring survive
- Students use observations of animal parents and their offspring to construct an explanation about young plants and animals being similar, but not identical, to their parents
- Students identify parts of plants such as roots, branches, and leaves. They evaluate these plant parts and apply that information to design an umbrella that won’t blow down in the wind
October - December
Earth & Space Science: Day Patterns (Sun & Shadows) Unit
Learning Targets
- Students observe how shadows change as time passes, or as the Sun moves across the sky. They analyze how to move a light source to change the shape and direction of shadows, constructing an explanation of what causes a shadow to move
- Students conduct an investigation to gather information about how their shadow changes throughout the day
- Students develop a Sun Finder, a model of the Sun’s movement across the sky. They use this model to reason about how the Sun can help guide them during the day
- Students obtain information about the seasonal patterns of sunrise and sunset
Earth & Space Science: Night Patterns (Moon & Stars) Unit
Learning Targets
- Students record observations of the Moon’s shape using a series of photos collected over the course of four weeks. Using this information, students discover that the Moon follows a cyclical pattern, which they can use to predict when a full moon will appear
- Students develop and use a model of the Big Dipper in the night sky. After conducting a simple investigation, students construct an explanation for why stars are only visible in the night sky
- Students observe that groups of stars in the sky form a pattern: constellations. Even though the Big Dipper changes its spot in the sky in different seasons, it always points to the North Star
January/February
Life Science: Plant Traits & Survival Unit (Plant Superpowers)
Learning Targets
- Students observe seedlings and adult plants and use their observations to identify the pattern that young plants are similar to their parent plants
- Students learn how plants respond to light. They conduct an investigation to compare how the parts of a plant respond to light
- Students learn how plants respond to light. They conduct an investigation to compare how the parts of a plant respond to light
March - May
Physical Science: Light, Sound, & Communication Unit
Learning Targets
- Students explore how to make different sounds with everyday objects. They construct an explanation that objects vibrate when they make a sound, and if the vibration stops, the sound stops
- Students create three different sound makers and construct an explanation about where the vibrations are happening in each sound experiment
- Students investigate the properties of different materials that they can and cannot see through. Then they create a stained glass window using tissue paper to explore how materials interact with light
- Students look inside a completely dark box to determine if they can see the shape of the object inside. They allow more light into the box to illuminate the object and allow them to see it. Students use their observations explain that objects need light to be seen
- Students are presented with the problem that they need to send a message at night, without using noise. They design a solution to create a color-coded message system and communicate with light signals
- Students obtain information about light and sound signals. They analyze different sounds with eyes closed to determine which type of sound they hear
Social Studies
August-November
December/January
History Unit
Learning Target
- Students explain how the diverse perspectives and traditions of families from many cultures have shaped the United States
Civics Unit
Learning Targets
- Students ummarize how effective groups have responsible leaders and team members
- Students identify and explain how the significance of notable people, places, holidays, and civic symbols reflect the origins and values of the government and its citizens
February/March
Geography Unit
Learning Target
- Students describe the characteristics of a community and how they are influenced by the environment
Civics Unit
Learning Target
- Students identify and explain how the significance of notable people, places, holidays, and civic symbols reflect the origins and values of the government and its citizens
April/May
Writing
Arts & Letters: Knowledge Building Topics
1st Quarter
A World of Books
Narrative Writing
Learning Targets:
- I can show how books can help solve problems.
- I can create a character in my story.
- I can describe a setting that matches my story events.
- I can include a problem in my story.
- I can include a solution to the problem in my story.
- I can use time-order words such as first, next, and last to show the sequence of events.
- I can write an ending that gives my story closure.
- I can print uppercase and lowercase letters correctly.
- I can spell simple words using letter-sound knowledge.
- I can begin sentences with capital letters.
- I can capitalize the names of people.
- I can end sentences with periods.
2nd Quarter
Creature Features
Informative Writing (Research)
Learning Targets:
- I can explain features of a thorny devil that help keep it safe.
- I can describe how a thorny devil’s features protect it from predators.
- I can write a clear focus sentence that introduces the topic of my paragraph.
- I can use evidence from a text to support my writing.
- I can explain how evidence connects to the focus of my paragraph.
- I can write a clear conclusion sentence that restates the main idea.
- I can write complete sentences with a subject and predicate.
- I can use learned spelling patterns in my writing.
- I can use verbs that match nouns in number.
- I can use appropriate pronouns to replace nouns correctly.
3rd Quarter
Wind Power
Opinion Writing (Research)
Learning Targets:
- I can explain how the wind can be helpful or harmful.
- I can add details to my drawing to show reasons the wind is helpful or harmful.
- I can create a title for my drawing or visual display.
- I can write a clear opinion sentence.
- I can clearly state my opinion during a presentation.
- I can explain how my drawing supports my opinion about the wind.
- I can support my opinion with evidence from module texts during my presentation.
- I can use learned spelling patterns in my writing.
- I can apply letter-sound knowledge to spell unfamiliar words.
4th Quarter
World Tales
Narrative, Informative, and Opinion Writing
Learning Targets:
Knowledge
- I can explain the role of a hero, helper, or villain in a story.
- I can explain how a character’s actions show their role in a story.
Step 1 – Writing
- I can write an introduction sentence that introduces my topic.
- I can write a clear opinion sentence.
- I can use evidence from a module text to support my opinion.
- I can explain how evidence supports my opinion.
- I can write a conclusion sentence that restates my opinion.
Step 2 – Digital Display
- I can include images that show why a character is a hero, helper, or villain.
- I can create a title for my digital book page.
- I can label the character’s name.
- I can label the character type.
- I can use adjectives to describe a character.
Language Goals
- I can use learned spelling patterns in my writing.
- I can apply letter-sound knowledge to spell unfamiliar words.
- I can use correct end punctuation.
- I can use consistent verb tense in my writing.
- I can use adjectives to add detail to my writing and digital display.
Curriculum Resources
MathBridges Math; ZEARN (Supplemental Resource)
Reading/English/Social Studies Science English Language Development