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Curriculum Night 1st Grade

English

Language Arts

I can… apply grade level phonics and

word analysis skills in decoding words.

identify the main idea and retell a story including characters, details, and sequence.

tell the difference between fiction and nonfiction stories.

ask and answer questions related to a reading passage.

write sentences including a capital letter at the beginning and punctuation at the end.

write a piece that includes four sentences about one topic.

1st Grade

High Frequency

Words

fiveforfourfromgetgirlgogoinggoodgot greenhadhashavehehelpherherehimhishow

verywalkwantwaswaterwaywellwentwewerewhatwhen wherewillwithwouldyellowyesyouyour

takethatthetheirthemthentheretheythistotootwoup

jumpjustknowlikelittlelonglookmakememynonow

ofoldononeoroutoverpretty

Iifinintois itits

call camecancomecouldday did do don’tdownevery

be beforebigblueboybrownbut by

aaboutafterallamanandanyarearoundas askat away

1st Grade

High Frequency

Words

Ways to Practice High Frequency Words at Home

• Use pennies/cereal to spell out HF words• Write HF words using side walk chalk• Write HF words on fogged mirrors after bath time• Write HF words in different colors with markers• Drill and practice with HF words (flash cards)• Find HF words anywhere around the house or

neighborhood• Find HF words in books you read together• Play board games spelling HF words (Scrabble Jr.,

Boggle)• Cut out letters from magazines/newspaper to

build HF words• Make HF words out of play dough/string/yarn, etc• See how many sight words you can hear/find

while watching TV; write them down• Type HF words on a computer or phone

Math explain how to count to 30 from any given number. demonstrate what number comes next. represent two-digit numbers with manipulatives or

drawings that consist of tens (such as ten-strips) and ones. For example, these base-10 tiles represent 34.

verbalize the number of tens and ones that represent two-digit numbers (e.g., for 34, the student says, “Thirty-four is composed of three tens and four ones.”).

represent by modeling, drawing, and showing a number sentence to show how to solve a result unknown problem.

demonstrate how to join or separate objects in drawings. solve a result unknown word problem by modeling,

drawing, and showing a number sentence with addition and subtraction.

solve addition and subtraction word problems by using counting-on as a strategy for adding on a smaller number to a larger number, and use counting back as a strategy for subtracting a smaller number from a larger number.

directly compare object A to object C, and directly compare object B to object C, and make a statement comparing the length of object A and B.

organize three objects in order from longest to shortest.

I Can…

MathImportant Vocabulary continue, count, counting, next, number,

numbers (0-30), sequence, tens, ones, bundle, left-overs, singles, groups, greater/less than, equal to

add, addition and subtraction sentences, altogether, breaking apart, combined, equal, in all, minus, plus, putting together, same as, true and false, unknown

subtraction, counting on, counting all, counting back

measure, order, length, height, more, less, longer than, shorter than, first, second, third, gap, overlap, about, a little less than, a little more than

Math

Ways to Practice Basic Math Skills at Home

• Count the steps in your house/apartment building/places you go

• Find different shapes in your house and tell about them• Count the number of red/blue/black/white vehicles you see

while traveling near or far• Count as high as you can to a younger sibling or cousin• Practice writing numbers 1 – 50• Practice reading numbers on clocks/calendars/road signs• Read the dollars and cents on the price tags at a store• Sing songs about days of the week and months of the year• Each day, tell what day of the week it is and the date (tell the

day and the date that comes before and after, too)• Begin at different numbers and count on to 50 while you brush

your teeth • Draw number lines with sidewalk chalk and read the numbers• Use your feet to measure the distance from one point to

another in your house or yard and count out loud• Type numbers 1 – 50 on a computer or phone

Science

explain what plants need including air, water, light, space, food, and shelter.

explain what animals need including air, water, space, food, and shelter.

tell how plants and animals get what they need from their environment.

give examples of how plants and animals meet their needs in NC and in other places.

describe different ways that humans protect their environment.

I CAN…

Scien

ce Important Vocabulary

AirWaterSpaceFood ShelterEnvironmentPlantsDispose of WaterNonliving ThingsLiving ThingsOrganisms

PlantsEnergyGrow/GrowthWaterNutrientsLightAnimalsBasic NeedsAir Shelter

Natural EnvironmentConstructed EnvironmentProtectionAnimalsRecycledReuseLitterNaturalTemperature

Seeds Stem Leaves RootsLife Cycle Seedling FruitFlower

Social

Studies

Explain what rules are and why they are necessary.

Give examples of rules that are appropriate for home, school, and community.

Discuss the character traits of good citizenship. Explain who authority figures are, and what they

do. Classify the roles of authority figures in the home,

school, and community. Discuss ways in which conflicts may be resolved in

the home, school, classroom, and community. Define culture. Compare the languages, traditions, and holidays

of various cultures. Compare and contrast how people from other

cultures live, work, and play. Discuss ways various cultures take care of human

needs and concerns. Discuss how literature, art, and music can help us

learn about diverse cultures.

I Can…

Social

Studies

Important Vocabulary

• Rules• Citizenship• Character• Appropriate• Authority Figure• Conflict• Resolve• Well-being• Classify

• Culture• Traditions• Customs• Beliefs

Good

BehaviorWinning Attitude

Independent Thinker

Self Respect

Excellence Everywhere

Class

Economy In Perkins' Pride we have a Classroom Economy and every Friday is Pay Day!

Students earn Lion Bucks for a job well done in the classroom. Students earn $5.00 each day they attend school. Students are also paid $5.00 each week for completing their homework. That's $30 a week for coming to work and doing their job! Students can earn extra spending money by following our class expectations. Lion Bucks are paid for super classwork, excellent behavior, sharing, and participation inside the classroom.

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Economy But wait...Students are also expected to pay their bills once a month before going shopping in the Lion Store. Students must pay rent for the space they use at school. They must also pay an electric bill, a water bill, and a pet care fee each month. After the bills are paid students enjoy shopping in the Lion Store. Students will learn to keep a journal of their earnings and expenses. They will learn to count by ones, fives, and tens; make change; record, add, and subtract money (almost like adults do in a check register); and understand the concepts of wants versus needs and choosing whether to save or spend.

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Economy It is exciting to watch students decide whether to spend all of their Lion Bucks on small items in the Lion Store or save some of their Lion Bucks to buy a bigger item later. Many interesting items are available for purchase with Lion Bucks. Ask your student about pay day and what he or she is saving up to buy!

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