Georgia Standards of Excellence.

Eureka Math

Eureka Math — also known as EngageNY — is a complete, PreK through 12 curriculum that carefully sequences the mathematical progressions into expertly crafted modules. Eureka Math connects math to the real world in ways that take the fear out of math and build student confidence—while helping students achieve true understanding lesson by lesson and year after year. The Glynn County School System has elected to implement the Eureka Math Curriculum in Kindergarten and Grade 1 for the 2016-17 school year.* Implementation will occur in subsequent grade levels, one grade level at a time, beginning with Grade 3 in 2018-19. In addition, teachers in Grades 4-5 may choose to use Eureka Math as a resource to supplement the Georgia Department of Education Mathematics Frameworks.

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Summary of Year - Grade 1

First Grade mathematics is about (1) developing understanding of addition, subtraction, and strategies for addition and subtraction within 20; (2) developing understanding of whole number relationships and place value, including grouping in tens and ones; (3) developing understanding of linear measurement and measuring lengths as iterating length units; and (4) reasoning about attributes of, and composing and decomposing geometric shapes.

Key Areas of Focus for K-2: Addition and subtraction—concepts, skills, and problem solving

Required Fluency: 1.OA.6 Add and subtract within 10.

Parent Tip Sheets Grade 1

Module 1 - Sums And Differences To 10

Module 2 - Introduction To Place Value Using Addition And Subtraction Up To The Number 20

Module 3 - Ordering And Comparing Length Measurements As Numbers

Module 4 - Place Value, Comparison, Addition And Subtraction to 40

Module 5 - Identifying, Composing, And Partitioning Shapes

Module 6 - Place Value, Comparison, Addition, And Subtraction To 100

Parents are encouraged to learn more about Eureka Math by creating a free account at : https://greatminds.org/

Follow this link to find the Georgia Performance Standards for 1st grade Math.

Reading

We will be using the Lucy Calkins Curriculum for Reading Instruction this year. Each day, all students will have the opportunity to read independently, read with a designated partner, read as a class, and listen to a read-aloud from the teacher. We feel that exposing children to reading in many different ways is beneficial to their growth. If you are interested in learning more about this program, please don't hesitate to contact me.

Follow this link to find the Georgia Performance Standards for 1st grade Reading/ELA.

Writing

We will be using a Lucy Calkins curriculum to teach writing this year. Throughout the year, students will be exposed to 3 major types of writing: narrative, informative, and opinion. The writing curriculum is made up of the four following units:

Small Moments: Writing with Focus, Detail, and Dialogue
Nonfiction Chapter Books
Writing Reviews
From Scenes to Series: Writing Fiction

Students will have the opportunity to write about their own experiences many times. In our class, they will also be exposed to new experiences, as a whole group, that they will be able to form writing pieces about.

Follow this link to find the Georgia Standards of Excellence for 1st grade Writing.

Science

Science is so much fun! Students will have the opportunity to dive into so many rich science subjects like weather, magnets, light and sound, plants, and animals. Throughout the year, we will engage in kid-friendly experiments that will help us become scientists!

Follow this link to the Georgia Standards of Excellence for 1st grade Science.

Social Studies

There are so many great people and events to be learned in first grade social studies this year. Benjamin Franklin, Meriwether Lewis, William Clark, Sacagawea, Thomas Jefferson, Theodore Roosevelt, George Washington Carver, and Ruby Bridges, just to name a few! Students will also learn where we live on a map, successfully identifying our continent, country, state, and city. Through all of this, we will learn about important character traits.

Follow this link to find the Georgia Standards of Excellence for first grade Social Studies.