Grade 1
All 108 competencies for the year, in one list you can print.
- 1.1.A Listen, ask, and answer in multi-word replies Close
1.1.A · Grade 1
Listen, ask, and answer in multi-word replies
listen actively, ask relevant questions to clarify information, and answer questions using multi-word responses;
Part of the speaking and listening topic
- 1.1.B Give, follow, and restate oral instructions Close
1.1.B · Grade 1
Give, follow, and restate oral instructions
follow, restate, and give oral instructions that involve a short, related sequence of actions;
- 1.1.C Share information and ideas clearly on topic Close
1.1.C · Grade 1
Share information and ideas clearly on topic
share information and ideas about the topic under discussion, speaking clearly at an appropriate pace and using the conventions of language;
Part of the speaking and listening topic
- 1.1.D Collaborate using agreed-upon discussion rules Close
1.1.D · Grade 1
Collaborate using agreed-upon discussion rules
work collaboratively with others by following agreed-upon rules for discussion, including listening to others, speaking when recognized, and making appropriate contributions; and
Part of the speaking and listening topic
- 1.1.E Develop social communication skills Close
1.1.E · Grade 1
Develop social communication skills
develop social communication such as introducing himself/herself and others, relating experiences to a classmate, and expressing needs and feelings.
- 1.2.A Demonstrate phonological awareness Close
1.2.A · Grade 1
Demonstrate phonological awareness
demonstrate phonological awareness by:
- producing a series of rhyming words;
- recognizing spoken alliteration or groups of words that begin with the same spoken onset or initial sound;
- distinguishing between long and short vowel sounds in one-syllable words;
- recognizing the change in spoken word when a specified phoneme is added, changed, or removed;
- blending spoken phonemes to form one-syllable words, including initial and/or final consonant blends;
- manipulating phonemes within base words; and
- segmenting spoken one-syllable words of three to five phonemes into individual phonemes, including words with initial and/or final consonant blends;
Part of the phonics and sounds topic
- 1.2.B Show and apply phonetic knowledge Close
1.2.B · Grade 1
Show and apply phonetic knowledge
demonstrate and apply phonetic knowledge by:
- decoding words in isolation and in context by applying common letter sound correspondences;
- decoding words with initial and final consonant blends, digraphs, and trigraphs;
- decoding words with closed syllables; open syllables; VCe syllables; vowel teams, including vowel digraphs and diphthongs; and r-controlled syllables;
- using knowledge of base words to decode common compound words and contractions;
- decoding words with inflectional endings, including -ed, -s, and -es; and
- identifying and reading at least 100 high-frequency words from a research-based list;
Part of the phonics and sounds topic
- 1.2.C Apply and show spelling knowledge Close
1.2.C · Grade 1
Apply and show spelling knowledge
demonstrate and apply spelling knowledge by:
- spelling words with closed syllables, open syllables, VCe syllables, vowel teams, and r-controlled syllables;
- spelling words with initial and final consonant blends, digraphs, and trigraphs;
- spelling words using sound-spelling patterns; and
- spelling high-frequency words from a research-based list;
Part of the phonics and sounds topic
- 1.2.D Print awareness through parts of a book Close
1.2.D · Grade 1
Print awareness through parts of a book
demonstrate print awareness by identifying the information that different parts of a book provide;
- 1.2.E Alphabetize to second letter; use dictionary Close
1.2.E · Grade 1
Alphabetize to second letter; use dictionary
alphabetize a series of words to the first or second letter and use a dictionary to find words; and
- 1.2.F Handwrite legibly with spaces between words Close
1.2.F · Grade 1
Handwrite legibly with spaces between words
develop handwriting by printing words, sentences, and answers legibly leaving appropriate spaces between words.
Part of the handwriting topic
- 1.3.A Look up words in a resource Close
1.3.A · Grade 1
Look up words in a resource
use a resource such as a picture dictionary or digital resource to find words;
- 1.3.B Use illustrations and texts for word meanings Close
1.3.B · Grade 1
Use illustrations and texts for word meanings
use illustrations and texts the student is able to read or hear to learn or clarify word meanings;
- 1.3.C Identify meanings of -s, -ed, and -ing Close
1.3.C · Grade 1
Identify meanings of -s, -ed, and -ing
identify the meaning of words with the affixes -s, -ed, and -ing; and
Part of the vocabulary topic
- 1.3.D Know and use words in many categories Close
1.3.D · Grade 1
Know and use words in many categories
identify and use words that name actions, directions, positions, sequences, categories, and locations.
- 1.6.A Establish reading purpose, with help Close
1.6.A · Grade 1
Establish reading purpose, with help
establish purpose for reading assigned and self-selected texts with adult assistance;
- 1.6.B Ask questions about text, with help Close
1.6.B · Grade 1
Ask questions about text, with help
generate questions about text before, during, and after reading to deepen understanding and gain information with adult assistance;
- 1.6.C Predict, confirm or correct, with help Close
1.6.C · Grade 1
Predict, confirm or correct, with help
make and correct or confirm predictions using text features, characteristics of genre, and structures with adult assistance;
Part of the comprehension topic
- 1.6.D Create mental images, with help Close
1.6.D · Grade 1
Create mental images, with help
create mental images to deepen understanding with adult assistance;
- 1.6.E Connect to life, texts, society, with help Close
1.6.E · Grade 1
Connect to life, texts, society, with help
make connections to personal experiences, ideas in other texts, and society with adult assistance;
- 1.6.F Infer using evidence, with help Close
1.6.F · Grade 1
Infer using evidence, with help
make inferences and use evidence to support understanding with adult assistance;
Part of the comprehension topic
- 1.6.G Evaluate what matters most, with help Close
1.6.G · Grade 1
Evaluate what matters most, with help
evaluate details to determine what is most important with adult assistance;
- 1.6.H Synthesize new understanding, with help Close
1.6.H · Grade 1
Synthesize new understanding, with help
synthesize information to create new understanding with adult assistance; and
- 1.6.I Monitor comprehension and adjust when stuck Close
1.6.I · Grade 1
Monitor comprehension and adjust when stuck
monitor comprehension and make adjustments such as re-reading, using background knowledge, checking for visual cues, and asking questions when understanding breaks down.
Part of the comprehension topic
- 1.7.A Describe personal connections to sources
- 1.7.B Write brief comments on texts Close
1.7.B · Grade 1
Write brief comments on texts
write brief comments on literary or informational texts;
Part of the informational text topic
- 1.7.C Support a response with text evidence Close
1.7.C · Grade 1
Support a response with text evidence
use text evidence to support an appropriate response;
- 1.7.D Retell a text and keep its meaning Close
1.7.D · Grade 1
Retell a text and keep its meaning
retell texts in ways that maintain meaning;
Part of the comprehension topic
- 1.7.E Interact meaningfully with sources
- 1.7.F Respond using new vocabulary Close
1.7.F · Grade 1
Respond using new vocabulary
respond using newly acquired vocabulary as appropriate.
Part of the vocabulary topic
- 1.8.A Topics and theme from evidence, with help Close
1.8.A · Grade 1
Topics and theme from evidence, with help
discuss topics and determine theme using text evidence with adult assistance;
Part of the characters and plot topic
- 1.8.B Main characters and why they act Close
1.8.B · Grade 1
Main characters and why they act
describe the main character(s) and the reason(s) for their actions;
Part of the characters and plot topic
- 1.8.C Plot elements: events, problem, resolution Close
1.8.C · Grade 1
Plot elements: events, problem, resolution
describe plot elements, including the main events, the problem, and the resolution, for texts read aloud and independently; and
Part of the characters and plot topic
- 1.8.D Describe the story's setting Close
1.8.D · Grade 1
Describe the story's setting
describe the setting.
Part of the characters and plot topic
- 1.9.A Distinguishing traits of children's literature
- 1.9.B Poems: rhyme, rhythm, repetition, alliteration
- 1.9.C Discuss drama: characters and setting Close
1.9.C · Grade 1
Discuss drama: characters and setting
discuss elements of drama such as characters and setting;
Part of the characters and plot topic
- 1.9.D Informational text traits and structures Close
1.9.D · Grade 1
Informational text traits and structures
recognize characteristics and structures of informational text, including:
- the central idea and supporting evidence with adult assistance;
- features and simple graphics to locate or gain information; and
- organizational patterns such as chronological order and description with adult assistance;
Part of the informational text topic
- 1.9.E Persuasive text and its aim, with help Close
1.9.E · Grade 1
Persuasive text and its aim, with help
recognize characteristics of persuasive text with adult assistance and state what the author is trying to persuade the reader to think or do; and
Part of the persuasive writing topic
- 1.9.F Features of digital and multimodal texts Close
1.9.F · Grade 1
Features of digital and multimodal texts
recognize characteristics of multimodal and digital texts.
- 1.10.A Why the author wrote the text Close
1.10.A · Grade 1
Why the author wrote the text
discuss the author's purpose for writing text;
- 1.10.B Text structure and the author's purpose Close
1.10.B · Grade 1
Text structure and the author's purpose
discuss how the use of text structure contributes to the author's purpose;
- 1.10.C Print and graphic features, with help Close
1.10.C · Grade 1
Print and graphic features, with help
discuss with adult assistance the author's use of print and graphic features to achieve specific purposes;
- 1.10.D Discuss words that help readers visualize Close
1.10.D · Grade 1
Discuss words that help readers visualize
discuss how the author uses words that help the reader visualize; and
- 1.10.E Listen to first- and third-person texts Close
1.10.E · Grade 1
Listen to first- and third-person texts
listen to and experience first- and third-person texts.
- 1.11.A Generate ideas to plan a first draft Close
1.11.A · Grade 1
Generate ideas to plan a first draft
plan a first draft by generating ideas for writing such as by drawing and brainstorming;
Part of the writing a draft topic
- 1.11.B Develop oral, pictorial, or written drafts Close
1.11.B · Grade 1
Develop oral, pictorial, or written drafts
develop drafts in oral, pictorial, or written form by:
- organizing with structure; and
- developing an idea with specific and relevant details;
Part of the writing a draft topic
- 1.11.C Revise by adding picture or word details Close
1.11.C · Grade 1
Revise by adding picture or word details
revise drafts by adding details in pictures or words;
Part of the writing a draft topic
- 1.11.D Edit drafts for standard English conventions Close
1.11.D · Grade 1
Edit drafts for standard English conventions
edit drafts using standard English conventions, including:
- complete sentences with subject-verb agreement;
- past and present verb tense;
- singular, plural, common, and proper nouns;
- adjectives, including articles;
- adverbs that convey time;
- prepositions;
- pronouns, including subjective, objective, and possessive cases;
- capitalization for the beginning of sentences and the pronoun "I";
- punctuation marks at the end of declarative, exclamatory, and interrogative sentences; and
- correct spelling of words with grade-appropriate orthographic patterns and rules and high-frequency words with adult assistance; and
Part of the grammar and punctuation topic
- 1.11.E Publish and share writing Close
1.11.E · Grade 1
Publish and share writing
publish and share writing.
Part of the writing a draft topic
- 1.12.A Dictate or compose narratives and poems
- 1.12.B Compose or dictate informational texts Close
1.12.B · Grade 1
Compose or dictate informational texts
dictate or compose informational texts, including procedural texts; and
Part of the informational text topic
- 1.12.C Dictate or compose correspondence Close
1.12.C · Grade 1
Dictate or compose correspondence
dictate or compose correspondence such as thank you notes or letters.
- 1.13.A Formal and informal questions, with help
- 1.13.B Plan and follow research, with help
- 1.13.C Gather sources and information, with help
- 1.13.D Show understanding of findings, with help Close
1.13.D · Grade 1
Show understanding of findings, with help
demonstrate understanding of information gathered with adult assistance; and
- 1.13.E Present results in an appropriate mode Close
1.13.E · Grade 1
Present results in an appropriate mode
use an appropriate mode of delivery, whether written, oral, or multimodal, to present results.
- 1.1.A Apply mathematics to life, society, workplace Close
1.1.A · Grade 1
Apply mathematics to life, society, workplace
apply mathematics to problems arising in everyday life, society, and the workplace
Example
- Setting the table for 5 people with 3 plates already down — ask how many more to go.
- At a trailhead with 10 parking spaces and 6 cars in them, ask how many more will fit.
- 1.1.B Analyze, plan, solve, justify, evaluate Close
1.1.B · Grade 1
Analyze, plan, solve, justify, evaluate
use a problem-solving model that incorporates analyzing given information, formulating a plan or strategy, determining a solution, justifying the solution, and evaluating the problem-solving process and the reasonableness of the solution
Example
- Read out a story problem and stop before any arithmetic. Ask what they already know and what the question is asking for.
- After an answer, ask how they know it is right, and whether that number makes sense for the story.
Part of the problem solving topic
- 1.1.C Select tools and techniques for problems Close
1.1.C · Grade 1
Select tools and techniques for problems
select tools, including real objects, manipulatives, paper and pencil, and technology as appropriate, and techniques, including mental math, estimation, and number sense as appropriate, to solve problems
Example
- Put counters, paper, and a pencil on the table, ask for 8 + 5, and watch which one they reach for.
- Ask for 10 + 3 and see whether they still count objects out. Doing it in their head at this size is the thing worth noticing.
Part of the problem solving topic
- 1.1.D Communicate ideas, reasoning, implications Close
1.1.D · Grade 1
Communicate ideas, reasoning, implications
communicate mathematical ideas, reasoning, and their implications using multiple representations, including symbols, diagrams, graphs, and language as appropriate
Example
- Ask them to show 7 + 6 two ways: as a drawing, and as a number sentence.
- Ask them to tell you in one sentence what a bar graph on a visitor-center wall is saying.
Part of the graphs and data topic
- 1.1.E Create and use representations for ideas Close
1.1.E · Grade 1
Create and use representations for ideas
create and use representations to organize, record, and communicate mathematical ideas
Example
- Ask them to work out a way to record how many deer they see today, then read the record back to you at dinner.
- 1.1.F Analyze relationships, connect and communicate Close
1.1.F · Grade 1
Analyze relationships, connect and communicate
analyze mathematical relationships to connect and communicate mathematical ideas
Example
- Ask what 6 + 4 has to do with 10 - 4.
- Ask why knowing 5 + 5 helps with 5 + 6.
- 1.1.G Display, explain, and justify precisely Close
1.1.G · Grade 1
Display, explain, and justify precisely
display, explain, and justify mathematical ideas and arguments using precise mathematical language in written or oral communication
Example
- Ask them to convince you that 71 is greater than 17, using the word "tens". Listen for whether the digits alone are doing the arguing.
- 1.2.A Quantity of structured arrangements, instantly Close
1.2.A · Grade 1
Quantity of structured arrangements, instantly
recognize instantly the quantity of structured arrangements
Example
- Roll two dice, cover them after a second, and ask how many pips were on each.
- Show a ten-frame with 8 counters on it for a moment, hide it, and ask how many.
- 1.2.B Compose and decompose numbers to 120 Close
1.2.B · Grade 1
Compose and decompose numbers to 120
use concrete and pictorial models to compose and decompose numbers up to 120 in more than one way as so many hundreds, so many tens, and so many ones
Example
- Ask them to build 114 out of base-ten blocks, then build it again a different way.
- Lay out 47 as 4 tens and 7 ones, then ask them to make the same number using only 3 tens.
- 1.2.C Show numbers to 120 several ways Close
1.2.C · Grade 1
Show numbers to 120 several ways
use objects, pictures, and expanded and standard forms to represent numbers up to 120
Example
- Write 108, ask them to say it, then ask them to write it as 100 + 8.
- Say "one hundred twenty" out loud, ask them to write the numeral, then ask them to build it with tens.
- 1.2.D Generate greater or lesser numbers to 120 Close
1.2.D · Grade 1
Generate greater or lesser numbers to 120
generate a number that is greater than or less than a given whole number up to 120
Example
- Say 63 and ask for a number greater than it. Then ask for one smaller than 63 but still greater than 50.
- 1.2.E Compare whole numbers to 120 in words Close
1.2.E · Grade 1
Compare whole numbers to 120 in words
use place value to compare whole numbers up to 120 using comparative language
Example
- Put 89 and 98 side by side and ask which is greater, and how the tens told them.
- Ask them to finish "45 is ___ 54" out loud rather than writing anything.
Part of the place value topic
- 1.2.F Order whole numbers to 120 Close
1.2.F · Grade 1
Order whole numbers to 120
order whole numbers up to 120 using place value and open number lines
Example
- Write 31, 13, and 103 on three cards and ask them to lay them out smallest first.
- Draw a line with no marks on it at all and ask them to place 20, 65, and 90 along it in order.
Part of the place value topic
- 1.2.G Represent comparisons to 100 with symbols Close
1.2.G · Grade 1
Represent comparisons to 100 with symbols
represent the comparison of two numbers to 100 using the symbols >, <, or =
Example
- Write 74 and 47 with a gap between them and ask them to fill in the symbol rather than say the word.
- Write 60 and 60 the same way and see whether the equals sign turns up.
- 1.3.A Multiple of 10 plus ones, within 99 Close
1.3.A · Grade 1
Multiple of 10 plus ones, within 99
use concrete and pictorial models to determine the sum of a multiple of 10 and a one-digit number in problems up to 99
Example
- Lay out 40 in ten-rods, add 7 single cubes, and ask for the total.
- Draw 8 stacks of 10 dots and 5 loose dots, and ask what number that makes.
- 1.3.B Solve join, separate, compare problems to 20 Close
1.3.B · Grade 1
Solve join, separate, compare problems to 20
use objects and pictorial models to solve word problems involving joining, separating, and comparing sets within 20 and unknowns as any one of the terms in the problem such as 2 + 4 = [ ]; 3 + [ ] = 7; and 5 = [ ] - 3
Example
- Put 9 stones in one pile and 6 in another and ask how many altogether.
- They have 8 pinecones and want 14 — ask how many more, with the pinecones on the table to move.
- Say they ended with 5 pinecones after giving 3 away, pinecones on the table, and ask how many they started with.
Part of the problem solving topic
- 1.3.C Compose 10 from two or more addends Close
1.3.C · Grade 1
Compose 10 from two or more addends
compose 10 with two or more addends with and without concrete objects
Example
- Ask for every pair that makes 10, and write them down as they come.
- Hand over 3 counters, ask what goes with them to make 10, then ask for three numbers that make 10.
- 1.3.D Apply fact strategies within 20 Close
1.3.D · Grade 1
Apply fact strategies within 20
apply basic fact strategies to add and subtract within 20, including making 10 and decomposing a number leading to a 10
Example
- Ask for 8 + 5 and listen for whether they take 2 off the 5 to make 10 first.
- Ask for 13 - 5 and listen for whether they come down to 10 first and take the other 2 after.
Part of the adding and subtracting topic
- 1.3.E Explain add and subtract strategies to 20 Close
1.3.E · Grade 1
Explain add and subtract strategies to 20
explain strategies used to solve addition and subtraction problems up to 20 using spoken words, objects, pictorial models, and number sentences
Example
- After they answer 7 + 8, ask them to say out loud how they got there.
- Ask them to show that same 7 + 8 with counters, then write it as a number sentence.
Part of the adding and subtracting topic
- 1.3.F Generate, solve stories for number sentences Close
1.3.F · Grade 1
Generate, solve stories for number sentences
generate and solve problem situations when given a number sentence involving addition or subtraction of numbers within 20
Example
- Write 12 - 5 = 7 and ask them to invent a story the sentence answers.
- Write 6 + 9 = 15 and ask for a story where the 9 is something arriving, not something already there.
Part of the adding and subtracting topic
- 1.4.A Identify coins by value, relate them Close
1.4.A · Grade 1
Identify coins by value, relate them
identify U.S. coins, including pennies, nickels, dimes, and quarters, by value and describe the relationships among them
Example
- Lay out a penny, a nickel, a dime, and a quarter, and ask them to name each one and say what it is worth.
- Ask how many pennies make a nickel, how many nickels make a dime, and how many nickels make a quarter.
Part of the money topic
- 1.4.B Write coin values with the cent symbol
- 1.4.C Count pennies, nickels, dimes to find value Close
1.4.C · Grade 1
Count pennies, nickels, dimes to find value
use relationships to count by twos, fives, and tens to determine the value of a collection of pennies, nickels, and/or dimes
Example
- Slide 8 pennies across the table and ask them to count by twos to the total.
- Put out 6 nickels and ask them to count by fives.
- Put out 4 dimes and 3 pennies and ask them to count the dimes by tens before picking up the pennies.
Part of the counting topic
- 1.5.A Recite forward and backward within 120 Close
1.5.A · Grade 1
Recite forward and backward within 120
recite numbers forward and backward from any given number between 1 and 120
Example
- Say 87 and ask them to keep counting forward from there.
- Say 43 and ask them to count backward from there.
- Say 98 and ask them to count forward. The crossing into the hundreds is what to listen for.
- 1.5.B Skip count twos, fives, tens to 120 Close
1.5.B · Grade 1
Skip count twos, fives, tens to 120
skip count by twos, fives, and tens to determine the total number of objects up to 120 in a set
Example
- Pour out a jar of buttons, ask them to push the buttons into groups of 10, and count by tens to the total.
- Lay out 30 pennies in pairs and ask for the total by twos.
- Ask them to count a page of tally marks by fives.
Part of the counting topic
- 1.5.C Find 10 more, 10 less, to 120 Close
1.5.C · Grade 1
Find 10 more, 10 less, to 120
use relationships to determine the number that is 10 more and 10 less than a given number up to 120
Example
- Say 47 and ask for 10 more, then 10 less.
- Say 95 and ask for 10 more. The crossing past 100 is the part to watch.
- 1.5.D Model addition and subtraction problems to 20 Close
1.5.D · Grade 1
Model addition and subtraction problems to 20
represent word problems involving addition and subtraction of whole numbers up to 20 using concrete and pictorial models and number sentences
Example
- Tell them 7 birds were on a wire and 5 more landed. Ask for the drawing and the number sentence first.
- Put 15 stones out, say 6 got carried off, and ask for the model and the number sentence before the answer.
Part of the adding and subtracting topic
- 1.5.E Equal sign means the same value Close
1.5.E · Grade 1
Equal sign means the same value
understand that the equal sign represents a relationship where expressions on each side of the equal sign represent the same value(s)
Example
- Write 4 + 3 = 5 + 2 and ask whether it is true.
- Write 6 + 2 = 8 + 1 and ask the same. Listen for whether they check both sides or just read left to right.
- Write 9 = 5 + 4 and ask whether a number sentence is allowed to go that way round.
- 1.5.F Determine the unknown in any term Close
1.5.F · Grade 1
Determine the unknown in any term
determine the unknown whole number in an addition or subtraction equation when the unknown may be any one of the three or four terms in the equation
Example
- Write 8 + [ ] = 15 and ask for the missing number.
- Write [ ] - 4 = 9, where the unknown starts the sentence instead of ending it.
- Write 5 + 3 = [ ] + 6 and ask for the missing number in the one with four terms.
Part of the adding and subtracting topic
- 1.5.G Add and subtract using operation properties Close
1.5.G · Grade 1
Add and subtract using operation properties
apply properties of operations to add and subtract two or three numbers
Example
- Ask for 7 + 4, then 4 + 7, and ask why the answer did not move.
- Ask for 8 + 2 + 5 and watch whether they take the 8 and the 2 first.
Part of the adding and subtracting topic
- 1.6.A Classify and sort 2D shapes by attributes Close
1.6.A · Grade 1
Classify and sort 2D shapes by attributes
classify and sort regular and irregular two-dimensional shapes based on attributes using informal geometric language
Example
- Cut out a dozen paper shapes, some neat and some lopsided, and ask them to sort the pile and say what each group has in common.
- Ask them to pull out every shape with three corners, crooked ones included.
Part of the shapes and geometry topic
- 1.6.B Defining versus non-defining attributes Close
1.6.B · Grade 1
Defining versus non-defining attributes
distinguish between attributes that define a two-dimensional or three-dimensional figure and attributes that do not define the shape
Example
- Draw a large red triangle and a small blue one tipped onto its point, and ask what makes both of them triangles.
- Ask whether a square standing on a corner is still a square, and why the turning did not change it.
- Put a tall can and a short one side by side and ask what makes both of them cylinders.
Part of the shapes and geometry topic
- 1.6.C Create two-dimensional figures Close
1.6.C · Grade 1
Create two-dimensional figures
create two-dimensional figures, including circles, triangles, rectangles, and squares, as special rectangles, rhombuses, and hexagons
Example
- Hand over a pencil and ask them to draw each one: a circle, a triangle, a rectangle, a square, a rhombus, and a hexagon.
- Ask them to build the same shapes out of straws, then ask what the circle would take instead.
Part of the shapes and geometry topic
- 1.6.D Name 2D shapes and their attributes formally Close
1.6.D · Grade 1
Name 2D shapes and their attributes formally
identify two-dimensional shapes, including circles, triangles, rectangles, and squares, as special rectangles, rhombuses, and hexagons and describe their attributes using formal geometric language
Example
- Lay out a circle, a triangle, a rectangle, a square, a rhombus, and a hexagon, and ask them to name each and say how many sides and vertices it has.
- Ask what makes a square a special kind of rectangle.
Part of the shapes and geometry topic
- 1.6.E Identify 3D solids and describe attributes Close
1.6.E · Grade 1
Identify 3D solids and describe attributes
identify three-dimensional solids, including spheres, cones, cylinders, rectangular prisms (including cubes), and triangular prisms, and describe their attributes using formal geometric language
Example
- Put out a ball, a party hat, a soup can, a shoebox, a die, and a wedge-shaped box, and ask them to name each: sphere, cone, cylinder, rectangular prism, cube, triangular prism.
- Ask how many faces the shoebox has, then how many vertices.
Part of the shapes and geometry topic
- 1.6.F Join figures into a target shape Close
1.6.F · Grade 1
Join figures into a target shape
compose two-dimensional shapes by joining two, three, or four figures to produce a target shape in more than one way if possible
Example
- Ask them to make a hexagon out of pattern blocks, then to make the same hexagon a different way.
- Ask for a rectangle built from four blocks, then for the same rectangle built from two.
Part of the shapes and geometry topic
- 1.6.G Partition into two and four equal parts Close
1.6.G · Grade 1
Partition into two and four equal parts
partition two-dimensional figures into two and four fair shares or equal parts and describe the parts using words
Example
- Hand over a tortilla and ask them to split it into two fair shares, then name one piece out loud.
- Fold a square of paper into four equal parts and ask what one part is called.
Part of the fractions topic
- 1.6.H Halves and fourths: examples and non-examples Close
1.6.H · Grade 1
Halves and fourths: examples and non-examples
identify examples and non-examples of halves and fourths
Example
- Cut a sandwich into two uneven pieces and ask whether those are halves. The answer is no, and the reason is the point.
- Draw two circles, one cut into four even wedges and one with a wedge much bigger than the rest, and ask which shows fourths.
- 1.7.A Use tools to measure object length Close
1.7.A · Grade 1
Use tools to measure object length
use measuring tools to measure the length of objects to reinforce the continuous nature of linear measurement;
Example
- Hand over a tape measure and ask for the length of the picnic table, then the bench beside it.
- Watch whether they line the end of the object up with the zero on the tape rather than with the first number they see.
Part of the measurement topic
- 1.7.B Length is same-size units, end to end Close
1.7.B · Grade 1
Length is same-size units, end to end
illustrate that the length of an object is the number of same-size units of length that, when laid end-to-end with no gaps or overlaps, reach from one end of the object to the other
Example
- Ask them to measure a book with color tiles laid end to end, and watch for gaps and overlaps.
- Slide one tile out of the middle of the finished row and ask what the measurement says now.
Part of the measurement topic
- 1.7.C Measure with two unit sizes, explain why Close
1.7.C · Grade 1
Measure with two unit sizes, explain why
measure the same object/distance with units of two different lengths and describe how and why the measurements differ
Example
- Have them walk the length of a hallway in their own steps, then walk it in yours, and ask why the two counts came out different.
Part of the measurement topic
- 1.7.D Describe length using number and whole unit Close
1.7.D · Grade 1
Describe length using number and whole unit
describe a length to the nearest whole unit using a number and a unit
Example
- After they measure a leaf, ask for the answer as a number and a unit, not a number on its own.
- When the end of the object lands between two marks, ask which whole one is nearer.
Part of the measurement topic
- 1.7.E Tell time to hour and half hour Close
1.7.E · Grade 1
Tell time to hour and half hour
tell time to the hour and half hour using analog and digital clocks
Example
- Point at an analog clock at 3:00 and ask for the time, then move the hands to 3:30 and ask again.
- Ask them to read those same two times off a digital clock, and to say what the 30 is counting.
Part of the telling time topic
- 1.8.A Collect, sort, organize up to three categories Close
1.8.A · Grade 1
Collect, sort, organize up to three categories
collect, sort, and organize data in up to three categories using models/representations such as tally marks or T-charts
Example
- On a drive, ask them to keep tally marks for three things: cars, trucks, and motorcycles.
- Ask them to set the T-chart up before the counting starts, with a heading written over each column.
Part of the graphs and data topic
- 1.8.B Make picture and bar-type graphs from data Close
1.8.B · Grade 1
Make picture and bar-type graphs from data
use data to create picture and bar-type graphs
Example
- Turn the tally into a picture graph, one small drawing per vehicle.
- Ask them to redraw the same counts as bars, one square per vehicle.
Part of the graphs and data topic
- 1.8.C Ask, answer, and conclude from graphs Close
1.8.C · Grade 1
Ask, answer, and conclude from graphs
draw conclusions and generate and answer questions using information from picture and bar-type graphs
Example
- Ask which bar is tallest, and how many more it holds than the shortest one.
- Ask them to make up a question their own graph can answer, then answer it.
Part of the graphs and data topic
- 1.9.A Money earned is income
- 1.9.B Income buys goods, services; wants or needs Close
1.9.B · Grade 1
Income buys goods, services; wants or needs
identify income as a means of obtaining goods and services, oftentimes making choices between wants and needs
Example
- At a gas stop, ask which things on the shelf are wants and which are needs.
- Ask how the money someone earns turns into a loaf of bread and a haircut, and which of the two is a service.
Part of the money topic
- 1.9.C Spending versus saving
- 1.9.D Consider giving to charity Close
1.9.D · Grade 1
Consider giving to charity
consider charitable giving
Example
- Ask who they would give part of the jar to, and what that money would do once it got there.