Smith Farm Owls
First Quarter
Curriculum Night
1st Grade
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.
a
about
after
all
am
an
and
any
are
around
as
ask
at
away
be
before
big
blue
boy
brown
but
by
call
came
can
come
could
day
did
do
don’t
down
every
five
for
four
from
get
girl
go
going
good
got
green
had
has
have
he
help
her
here
him
his
how
I
if
in
into
is
it
its
jump
just
know
like
little
long
look
make
me
my
no
now
of
old
on
one
or
out
over
pretty
take
that
the
their
them
then
there
they
this
to
too
two
up
very
walk
want
was
water
way
well
went
we
were
what
when
where
will
with
would
yellow
yes
you
your
Ways to Practice High Frequency Words
at Home
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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
I Can…
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 twodigit 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.
Important Vocabulary
Math
 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
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
I CAN…
 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.
Important Vocabulary
Seeds
Stem
Leaves
Roots
Life Cycle
Seedling
Fruit
Flower
Plants
Energy
Grow/Growth
Water
Nutrients
Light
Animals
Basic Needs
Air
Shelter
Air
Water
Space
Food
Shelter
Environment
Plants
Dispose of
Water
Nonliving Things
Living Things
Organisms
Natural Environment
Constructed
Environment
Protection
Animals
Recycled
Reuse
Litter
Natural
Temperature
I Can…
 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.
Important Vocabulary
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Rules
Citizenship
Character
Appropriate
Authority Figure
Conflict
Resolve
Well-being
Classify
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Culture
Traditions
Customs
Beliefs
Winning Attitude
Independent Thinker
Self Respect
Excellence Everywhere
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.
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.
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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