Overview First grade is the year when students make some of the most amazing progress that they will make in their educational careers. Having mastered the basics behaviors of being in school, first graders are ready to learn literacy principles and to do basic math. Their boundless energy and enthusiasm propels them forward as they realize the power that comes with the ability to read. Socially, First graders know rules and often will quote them to each other. They are proud to be part of the school community for the entire day, including lunch time. For literacy, the focus is on learning to form words and sentences. The concepts of print are solidified as students understand how books work and what wonderful adventures stories can bring to them. In math, they master composing and decomposing sums to 20, the basic ground work for all future math. They begin to play with numbers and to make sense of the relationship between addition and subtraction. Parents are great partners in helping students to grow academically. Please feel free to consult with your child’s teacher to find out what topics are being covered as the year progresses. Read to and with your child. A great technique is to take turns reading paragraphs of a story. Ask questions about what they think is going to happen before you turn the page. Have them tell an alternate ending for a story you have read. The ability to read is powerful. Together we can give your child the power to have a successful academic future and wonderful career.
Unified Arts First Grade students participate in all the Unified Arts classes along with their academics. Operating on a six-day rotation, students have Music, Art, PE, Health, Library and Computers. All Students Must Succeed! Nottingham Elementary School has an intensive Response to Intervention (RtI) program. The purpose of the program is to ensure that all students learn the intended essential math and literacy skills. Reading and Math Specialists, along with Special Education teachers and the classroom teachers, identify students in need of help through periodic universal screening tools. Students then receive instruction above and beyond what takes place in class.
Nottingham School Organization Nottingham Elementary School is part of SAU 44 which serves the towns of Nottingham, Northwood and Strafford. The school’s curriculum is based on state and local standards which are anchored in the Common Core State Standards. Specific details of the school’s curriculum can be found on the school website under Curriculum or at the following address: https://sites.google.com/a/nottingham.k12.nh.us/ Nottingham School 245 Stage Road Nottingham, NH 03290 Phone: 603-679-5632 Fax: 603-679-1617 Website: nottingham.k12.nh.us
Grade 1 Curriculum Guide
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Science
Literacy
Weather and Seasons
Focus Literacy Foundational Standards
Use of scientific tools like thermometer, scales, balance, magnifier
1. Recognize the distinguishing features of a sentence (e.g., first word, capitalization, ending punctuation). 2. Demonstrate understanding of spoken words, syllables, and sounds like long and short vowels, as well as initial, middle and final sounds in words. 3. Know and apply grade-level phonics and word analysis skills in decoding words including consonant digraphs (two letters that make one sound, like “ph”).
Mammals and Reptiles
Math
Recognize and read grade-appropriate irregularly spelled words. 4. Read with sufficient accuracy and fluency to support comprehension.
Read grade-level text with purpose and understanding.
Read grade-level text orally with accuracy, appropriate rate, and expression on successive readings. Use context to confirm or self-correct word recognition and understanding, rereading as necessary.
Five senses Light and sound
Required Gr. 1 math fluency: Add/ subtract within 10
Read words with inflectional endings.
Plants and animals have specific features
Focus Math standards: Represent and solve problems involving addition and subtraction. Understand and apply properties of operations and the relationship between addition and subtraction.
Social Studies Globes and map features Physical and Human features of their world
Add and subtract within 20.
The world has different countries
Work with addition and subtraction equations ( e.g __+ 6 = 10 or 7 + 2 = __ + 8)
Citizenship and rules
Extending the counting sequence.
Use of natural resources
Understand place value.
Basic economics: needs and wants
Use place value understanding and properties of operations to add and subtract. Tell and write time to the hour and half hour. Represent and interpret data. Reason with shapes and their attributes.
Holidays around the world
