First Grade

ELA:

• Reading fluency increases; students focus on decoding, understanding story elements (characters, setting), and writing simple narratives or informative pieces. Vocabulary grows.

Math:

• Emphasis on addition and subtraction within 20, place value (tens/ones), and understanding basic measurement and geometric shapes.

Science:

• Concepts include weather, materials, organisms and their environments, and forces/motion through hands-on investigations.

Social Studies:

• Focus on community, national holidays, maps, and basic economics (needs and wants) to understand local and national citizenship themes.