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First Grade Expectations

At the end of the year the average first grader should be

able to:
 

 

Language Arts

  •       identify all letters and sounds of the alphabet
  •       alphabetize by the second letter
  •       accurately read a level J book and comprehend what they read
  •       read with fluency (40 wpm)
  •       use a variety of strategies to read and comprehend text
  •       recognize and read high frequency words including irregular words
  •       apply letter knowledge to read unfamiliar words
  •       understand story structure
  •       listen to a story and respond in various ways
  •       write in complete sentences
  •       write a story that includes the begining (setting, characters), 
     middle (3+ events), Ending
     
  •       correctly uses basic capitalization and punctuation
  •       correctly applies knowledge of grammar and usage
  •       spell words using phonetic rules
  •       blends and segments parts of words
  •       use the writing process (plan, compose a draft, revise, publish) when writing
  •       write legibly

Math

  •       add and subtract sums to 18
  •       read and write numbers up to 99
  •       compare and order whole numbers
  •       uses a variety of ways to solve problems
  •       identify and describe 2 and 3 dimensional figures
  •       constructs and interprets data using tables and graphs
  •       time to the hour and half-hour on analog and digital clocks
  •       orders events according to duration
  •       understand and use different modes of measurement
  •       constructs, identifies and extends patterns
  •       counts in multiples of 2s, 5s, and 10s
  •       identify coins by name and value
  •       finds the value of a combination of up to five coins
  •       understands place value: ones, tens, hundreds
  •       identify fractions whole, half, thirds, and fourths
  •       distinguish odd and even numbers
  •       identify events as (certain to or impossible to) happen
 
Science 
 The students will investigate and explore using the Scientific Method in the following units of study:
 
  •      Comparing and Measuring
  •      Heat and Change
  •      From Seed to Plant
  •      Weather and Seasons
  •      Magnets
  •      Rocks, Soil, and Water 
  •      Life Cycles
  
                       Social Studies                               
The students will research and learn about our world using the following topics:
  •      All About Me
  •      Freedom Week
  •      USA
  •      Texas/Maps
  •      Community Helpers/Citizenship
  •      Native Americans/Folk Tales
  •      Customs and Traditions Around the World
  •      Wants and Needs
  •      Goods and Services
  •      Historical Figures USA/Texas
 
 

Conduct Expectations

  •      Follows the expectations of the student generated Social Contract
  •      Read a minimum of 20 minutes each night
  •      Complete and return homework
  •      Shows responsibility by returning their binder and reading books daily
  •      Be on time and prepared for school each day
 
 
 
 

 

 

Last Modified on September 26, 2012