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First Grade
Language Arts
 | Reading:
learn to read and understand with a positive attitude |
| Writing: learn to write everyday for a variety of authentic
purposes |
| Listening: listen, understand, and use oral messages
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| Speaking: express thoughts and ideas in an appropriate, meaningful manner
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| Convention/Structure:
begin the use of language, particularly punctuation and capitalization
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| Spelling: begin the use of developmentally appropriate spelling strategies |
Mathematics
| Number sense: Understand our number system by relating, counting, and
grouping |
| Geometry:
Describe, model, and classify shapes |
| Measurement: Explore
measurement of length using a ruler; compare volumes and weights |
| Operations and computation: Model, explain, and develop reasonable proficiency with basic addition
and subtraction facts; apply problem solving strategies |
| Patterns and relationships: Recognize, describe, extend, and create a wide variety of patterns |
| Probability and statistics:
Collect, construct, and read information on a graph |
Science
| Content: participate in hands-on activities in the following areas: |
| Astronomy: introduction to the solar system |
| Earth Science: rocks to soil |
| Health: anatomy |
| Life Science: senses |
| Physical Science:
color and light |
| Skills:
 | predict |
| observe |
| collect and record data |
| interpret |
| classify |
| draw conclusions |
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Social Studies
| Content:
study families, neighborhoods, and our country's history |
| Skills: use maps and develop cultural awareness
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