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Curriculum Guide - 1st Grade
1st Grade - Marking Period 1
Literacy
Skills
- Review letter formation
- Blending, spelling, and segmenting CVC Words (cat, zip, etc.) and digraph concepts (sh, ch, th, etc.)
- Identifying parts of speech: nouns and verbs
- Writing and punctuating sentences
- Commas in a series
- Planning, drawing & writing a narrative
- Retelling a story/Summarizing
- Elements of fiction and non-fiction
Expected Reading Behaviors
- Expected Reading Level: D-F
- Recognize high frequency words
- Use beginning and end of words to solve
- Monitor for accuracy by identifying letter sounds
- Notice and use punctuation in oral reading
Resources
- eSpark Reading
- Learning A-Z
- Fundations
- ThinkCentral
- BrainPop Jr.
- Starfall
Math
Skills
- Using doubles to solve addition problems
- Patterns in addition
- Partners of numbers within 10
- Patterns
- Addition/Subtraction Equations within 10
- Number stories
- Counting on to solve addition equations
- Money concepts - Nickels and Pennies
Resources
- eSpark Math
- Think Central
- Personal Math Trainer
- Starfall
- BrainPop Jr.
- Math Expressions Homework and Remembering
Science
Skills
- Daily Patterns of the Sun
- Shadow
- Phases of the Moon
Resources
- BrainPop Jr.: Sun
- BrainPop Jr.: Moon
- BrianPop Jr.: Light
Computer Science & Digital Fluency
Skills
- Getting to know your iPad and basic troubleshooting
- Accessing ClassLink using Username and Password
- Keeping password information private
Resources
- ClassLink
- Please practice logging into ClassLink with your child to build independence
Social Studies
Skills
- Citizenship: Rules and Laws
- Constitution Day
- Family
Resources
- BrainPop Jr.
- Putnam BOCES
Social Emotional Learning
Skills
- Listen and follow directions/routines
- Recognize and label emotions in one’s self and others
- Engage in play with peers, taking turns and sharing
Resources
- The RULER anchor tools (Class Charter, Mood Meter, Meta-Moment, Blueprint)
Enrichment
Skills
- Use of iPad apps to guide learning in letter and number learning with increased independence.
- Use of RazKids to promote early reading skills.
Resources
Family Engagement
- Meet the Teacher Night 9/10/25
- Marking Period 1 Progress Reports 10/24/25
- American Education Week- Week of 11/17/25
- Marking Period 1 Report Cards 12/5/25
- Check the calendar for PTA & School Events
Enrichment
- Literacy and Math Centers
- Individualized digital learning pathways(eSpark)
1st Grade - Marking Period 2
Literacy
Skills
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Expected Reading Behaviors
- Expected Reading Level: F (December), H (March)
- Practice reading silently at home
- Practice reading words with multi-syllables and contractions
- Able to read dialogue with appropriate word stress and phrasing
Resources
- eSpark Reading
- Learning A-Z
- Fundations
- ThinkCentral
- BrainPop Jr.
- Starfall
Math
Skills
- Unknown numbers in Addition and Subtraction (Math Mountains/Fact Families)
- Place Value
- Tens
- Grouping Teens
- Place Value to 100
- Two Digit Addition
- Money Concepts
- Organizing and Sorting Data into Tables and Graphs
- Comparison Bars
Resources
- eSpark Math
- Think Central
- Starfall
- Math Expressions
Science
Skills
- Waves: Light & Sound
- Vibrations
- Illumination
Resources
- BrainPop Jr.
- Science21
Computer Science & Digital Fluency
Skills
- Getting to know your iPad and basic troubleshooting
- Accessing ClassLink using Username and Password
- Keeping Password Information Private
Resources
- Technology Resources
- Google Drive
- Continue practicing logging into Google and ClassLink to promote independence
Social Studies
Skills
- We Are Family!
Resources
- Putnam BOCES
- BrainPop Jr.
- PebbleGo
Social Emotional Learning
Skills
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Self-Awareness
- Identify basic feelings (happy, sad, angry, scared, excited, frustrated).
- Notice how emotions feel in the body.
- Identify personal strengths.
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Self-Management
- Use simple strategies to calm down (breathing, counting, movement).
- Follow classroom routines with reminders.
- Begin practicing “pause before reacting.”
- Try again after making a mistake.
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Social Awareness
- Show kindness through small actions (helping, sharing).
- Understand that people may feel differently about the same situation.
Resources
- EdClub
- The RULER anchor tools (Class charter, Mood Meter, Meta-moment, Blueprint)
Family Engagement
- Parent Teacher Conferences 12/10/25
- Marking Period 2 Progress Report 1/30/26
- Marking Period 2 Report Cards 3/19/26
- Check the calendar for PTA & School Events
Enrichment
- Literacy and Math Centers
- Individualized student pathways(eSpark)
Enrichment
- Play Centers
1st Grade - Marking Period 3
Literacy
Skills
- Summarize using main ideas and details
- Reading words with r-controlled blends (er, ir, ur, ar, or, ore)
- Writing an opinion piece with correct capitalization and punctuation
- Identify character traits in a story
- Compare and contrast characters and stories
Expected Reading Behaviors
- Expected Reading Level: I(April/May), J(June)
- Search for information across chapters connected to a single plot
- Read orally with appropriate phrasing, tone, stress and rate.
Resources
- eSpark Reading
- Learning A-Z
- Ask questions while your child is reading such as “How would you compare these two characters” or “How does this character feel?”
Math
Skills
- Represent and solve addition and subtraction word problems
- Add and subtract within 20 using different strategies
- Find the unknown value in an equation (partners, sum, or difference)
- Counting forwards and backwards to 120
- Understand place value of ones and tens
- Compare two digit numbers
- Utilize the Make a Ten strategy while adding or subtracting numbers within 20
Resources
- eSpark Math
- Think Central
- Personal Math Trainer
- Ask questions while your child is completing their math homework such as “What strategy can you use to make adding these numbers easier” and “Which number in this equation is a partner and which is a total?”
Science
Skills
- Genetics: Understanding similarities and differences between parents and offspring
Resources
- BrainPop Jr.
- PebbleGo
Computer Science & Digital Fluency
Skills
- Use a digital tool/app to create a digital artifact
- Conduct a search based on a provided keyword
Resources
- Logging into ClassLink on their own
- Google Slides
- Book Creator
- Google Search
Social Studies
Skills
- Community Economics: Identify and explain differences between wants and needs
- Geography
Resources
- BrainPop Jr.
Social Emotional Learning
Skills
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Relationship Skills
- Take turns in partner and group work.
- Use kind words during disagreements.
- Ask an adult for help when conflict feels too big.
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Responsible Decision-Making
- Make choices that keep themselves and others safe.
- Think: “Is this helpful or hurtful?” before acting.
- Take responsibility for mistakes.
- Use technology safely with reminders.
Resources
- EdClub
- The RULER anchor tools (Class charter, Mood Meter, Meta-moment, Blueprint)
Family Engagement
- Parent Teacher Conferences, 3/25/26 & 3/31/26
- Marking Period 3 Progress Report 5/15/26
- District Art Show 5/19/26
- Marking Period 3 Report Cards, 6/26/26
- Check the calendar for PTA & School Events
Enrichment
- Field Trip
- District field trip to Washington Avenue Learning Center to learn about animal life cycles
- Literacy and Math Centers
- Push In Enrichment for All-Fairytale Engineering Tasks
- Long Island Children’s Museum Workshop
Developmental Milestones (As per the CDC)
UNDER CONSTRUCTION
Standards Based Report Cards
** Students are assessed based upon their performance in a given marking period. **
Level 1 or “Below Standards”
means your child seldom meets requirements for grade-appropriate work, demonstrates minimal understanding of learned concepts and skills, and assistance is necessary to produce work.
Level 2 or “Working towards Standards”
means your child meets some requirements for grade appropriate work, is beginning to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of learned concepts and skills, and produces quality work inconsistently.
Level 3 or “Meeting Standards”
means your child meets requirements for grade-appropriate work, demonstrates knowledge and understanding of learned concepts and skills, and produces quality work.
Level 4 or “Exceeding Standards”
is achievable but may be harder to come by. Your child can achieve this level by consistently demonstrating their ability to: Meets requirements and exceed expectations for gradeappropriate work, which is demonstrated through their ability to apply and discuss these concepts.