Welcome to the second quarter of First Grade!
It was great to see you all at Parent Teacher Conferences. This quarter students will be building on our goals from the first quarter of the year and tackling new more challenging skills. Below you will find the areas that we will report progress on at the end of the quarter. If you have any questions at all, please feel free to reach out!
Math |
Count backward orally by ones when given any number between 1 and 30. |
Represent and solve practical problems involving equal sharing with two or four sharers |
Represent and name fractions for halves and fourths, using models. |
Identify, describe, extend, create, and transfer growing and repeating patterns. |
Reading |
Tell and retell stories and events in sequential order. |
Segment one-syllable words into individual phonemes. |
Read and spell commonly used sight words. |
Discuss meanings of words in context. |
Ask and answer who, what, when, where, why, and how questions about what is read. |
Retell stories and events, using beginning, middle, and end in a sequential order. |
Writing |
Space words within sentences. |
Use letters to phonetically spell words. |
Begin each sentence with a capital letter and use ending punctuation. |
Science |
Objects are made of one or more materials with different physical properties and can be used for a variety of purposes. |
When a material is changed in size most physical properties remain the same. |
The type and amount of material determine how much light can pass through an object. |
The sun is the source of energy and light that warms the Earth’s land, air, and water |
The sun’s relative position changes in the Earth’s sky throughout the day. |
Social Studies |
Use basic map skills to support an understanding of Virginia history; |
Use and create graphs, diagrams and pictures to determine characteristics of people, places or events to support an understanding of VA history |
Develop fluency in content vocabulary and comprehension of oral written and visual sources. |
Recognize basic map symbols, including references to land, water, cities, and roads. |
Use cardinal directions on maps. |
Identify the shapes of the United States and Virginia on maps and globes. |
Locate Washington, D.C., the capital of the United States, and Richmond, the capital of Virginia, on a United States map. |
Construct simple maps, including a title, map legend, and compass rose. |
Ways to Support Your Child this Quarter
Joyfully,
The First Grade Team