1st Grade Curriculum Guide

Phonics:

• Introduction to digraphs

• Long vowel patterns

• Know 100 basic sight words

Fluency:

• Read orally with expression

• Read orally with awareness to punctuation

Comprehension skills:

• Sequencing events

• Cause and Effect

• Main idea/Details

• Predictions

• Logical conclusions

Reading Genres:

• Nonfiction

• Fables

• Poetry

• Folk tales

• Classic children’s stories

Language Arts

Write in a variety of genres:

• Autobiographical

• Report of Information

• Narrative

• Persuasive

Grammar:

Parts of speech:

• Common nouns

• Proper nouns

• Verbs

• Pronouns

Editing Process:

• Correct punctuation and capitalization

• Variety of sentence structure

• Dictionary skills

• Paragraph structure

Word Study:

• Latin

Place Value:

• Estimating

• Mental math

• Place value to 100

• Order and compare quantities

Patterns and Classifications:

• Classify various attributes

• Recognize patterns and predicting extensions

• Identify ordinal position

Numbers and Number Sense:

• Skip counting by twos, fives, and tens

• Count to 100

• Master addition facts to 12

• Master subtraction facts to 12

• Solve two digit problems without regrouping

• Count money to $100

Measurement:

Compare:

• Length

• Weight

• Volume

• Temperature

• Names of units used to measure

Time:

• Tell time to five minute intervals

• Telling time with analog clocks

• How to write time in standard and word form

Geometry:

• Describe figures according to sides and corners

• Identify basic three dimensional shapes

Geography:

• Basic map skills

• Locate rivers and mountains in the United States

• Basic geographical terms(Continents, Oceans, landforms)

• Understand the different between continent and country

Early Civilizations:

(Locations and Culture)

• Ancient Mesopotamia

• Ancient Egypt

• Mayans

• Aztecs

• Incas

• Gradual change of cultures

Modern Civilizations and Culture:

• Mexico

Early Exploration and Settlements:

• Columbus

• The Conquistadors

• English settlers

From Colonies to Independence:

• Locate and identify the thirteen original colonies

• The Boston Tea Party

• Paul Revere’s Ride

• Minutemen and Redcoats

• The Declaration of Independence

• Famous patriots and American leaders

Exploration of the West:

• Daniel Boone

• The Louisiana Purchase

Symbols and Figures:

• The Liberty Bell

• The American Flag

Animal Habitats:

• Environments

• Classifications

• Food chains

• Destruction of habitats

Introduction to Matter:

• Atoms

• The three forms of matter

• Properties of matter

Oceans:

• Water cycle

• Tides and currents

• What is under the ocean(trenches, valleys)

Forces:

• Magnetism

• Magnetic fields and poles

• Electricity

Body Systems:

• Skeletal system

• Muscular system

• Digestive system

• Respiratory system

• Nervous system

• Understanding germs

• Good hygiene habits: washing hands, using a tissue

Read science biographies

New Testament:

• God as our Father

• Heaven

• Jesus as Savior

• Jesus’ birth

• Miracles

• The Paschal Mystery

• The Trinity

• The Mass

Saints and Holy Days:

• Mary, our Mother

• Saint biographies

• Saints fair

• Feast days

Prayers:

• Glory Be

• Angelus

• Regina Coeli

• Memorare

• Morning Offering

Spanish:

• Colors

• Animals

• Calendar

• Numbers 1to 20

• Greetings

• Prayers

Music:

Basic Elements of Music:

• Rhythm

• Melody

• Pitch

• Instrument families

Listening and Movement:

• Respond to music with movement

• Perform rhythm patterns

• Demonstrate steady beats

Physical Education:

• Gross motor skills/balance

• Coordination

• Group games

• Sportsmanship

Visual Arts:

• Explore line, shape and color

• Drawing

• Painting

• Types of paintings