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First grade
First Grade Curriculum
English Language Arts (ELA)
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Reading: Build foundational skills by decoding words, reading grade-level texts fluently, and understanding story elements (characters, setting, events).
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Writing: Compose complete sentences, short narratives, and opinion pieces with guidance.
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Language Development: Expand vocabulary through read-alouds, shared reading, and discussion.
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Speaking & Listening: Strengthen comprehension and communication through active listening and collaborative conversations.
Mathematics
Operations & Algebraic Thinking: Add and subtract within 20 using strategies such as making ten and using a number line.
Number & Place Value: Understand numbers up to 120 and recognise patterns in counting.
Measurement & Data: Measure lengths, tell time to the hour and half-hour, and represent data in simple charts and graphs.
Geometry: Identify, describe, and compose two-dimensional and three-dimensional shapes.
Science
Life Science: Explore plant and animal habitats and understand how living things meet their needs.
Physical Science: Investigate light and sound, including how they travel and change.
Earth Science: Observe and describe weather patterns over time.
Scientific Practices: Use tools for observation, record data with pictures and words, and ask questions to guide investigations.