District Standards

LANGUAGE ART

The student will . . .

·Expand appreciation of the written word through a broad variety of literature ·Read books with a simple repetitive pattern ·Read his/her own writing ·Use a variety of clues to recognize unknown words including phonics, syntax and semantics ·Recognize high frequency words in context ·Use phonetic spelling ·Use upper and lower case letters appropriately ·Respond to literature through writing ·Correctly spell grade level words ·Follow three or more sequential, oral directions ·Interact appropriately in discussions ·Extend listening and oral language skills through activities such as sharing, plays and poetry ·Develop speaking skills (volume, clarity and eye contact) ·Use all of these skills to begin reading and writing in all areas of the curriculum.

MATHEMATICS

The student will . . .

·Solve number sentences with addition and subtraction through 20 ·Explore and record the operations of addition and subtraction · Identify ordinal positions first through tenth ·Compare numbers to 100 ·Identify odd and even numbers ·Understand concepts of whole, half, third, fourth ·Identify coins ·Use standard and non-standard units of measurement ·Develop spatial awareness ·Use manipulative and concrete examples to relate mathematics to real world experiences ·Identify number patterns ·Predict and estimate outcomes ·Create and interpret graphs ·Classify and organize objects using attributes ·Solve word problems ·Use appropriate math vocabulary ·Utilize math skills in all areas of curriculum.

SCIENCE

The student will . . .

·Learn that matter can be changed in many ways ·Know that matter is a solid, liquid and gas ·Begin to investigate the effects of force on matter ·Explore simple machines and magnets ·Observe and record weather conditions, changes in weather and the effects of weather on the earth ·Use simple weather instruments ·Discover that living things depend on each other ·Identify the basic parts of plants and animals ·Observe the life cycles of selected plants and animals ·Develop appropriate science vocabulary.

HISTORY/SOCIAL SCIENCE

The student will . . .

·Discover the ways people, families and cultural groups are alike and different ·Discuss and dramatize stories that illustrate all cultures ·Learn about heroes and heroines ·Begin to identify the changing features of their community ·Create flat and three-dimensional maps ·Begin to acquire a basic understanding of economics ·Explore work places and the work people do ·Begin to acquire the skills involved in fair play and good sportsmanship ·Develop respect for the rights and opinions of others and for the rules we live by ·Understand and use specialized social science vocabulary ·Begin to use conflict resolution strategies.