The first grade Common Core standards in California encompass English Language Arts, Mathematics, and History-Social Science. These standards outline the knowledge and skills students should acquire in each subject area by the end of the first grade year.
Reading: Students focus on foundational reading skills like phonics, word recognition, and fluency. They also develop comprehension skills by reading and understanding various texts. Specific standards address decoding words, understanding sentence structure, and identifying key details. EVERYDAY - read to your child, read with your child, or read by your child.
FOUNDATIONAL SKILLS https://www.thecorestandards.org/ELA-Literacy/RF/1/
LITERATURE https://www.thecorestandards.org/ELA-Literacy/RL/1/
INFORMATIONAL TEXT https://www.thecorestandards.org/ELA-Literacy/RI/1/
Writing: First graders learn to write opinion pieces, informative/explanatory texts, and narratives. They develop their ability to express ideas clearly, use appropriate grammar and punctuation, and organize their thoughts in writing.
WRITING https://www.thecorestandards.org/ELA-Literacy/W/1/
Speaking and Listening: Students learn to participate in class discussions, ask and answer questions, and present information clearly. They also learn to follow directions and work collaboratively.
SPEAKING and LISTENING https://www.thecorestandards.org/ELA-Literacy/SL/1/
Mathematics:
Operations and Algebraic Thinking: Students develop an understanding of addition and subtraction within 20, and learn to solve word problems using these operations. https://www.thecorestandards.org/Math/Content/1/OA/
Number and Operations in Base Ten: They learn to count, read, and write numbers to 100, understand place value (tens and ones), and compare numbers. https://www.thecorestandards.org/Math/Content/1/NBT/
Measurement and Data: Students learn to measure objects using non-standard units, compare length and weight, and represent and interpret data on simple graphs. https://www.thecorestandards.org/Math/Content/1/MD/
Geometry: They learn to identify and describe shapes, and understand basic geometric concepts. https://www.thecorestandards.org/Math/Content/1/G/
History-Social Science:
History: Students learn about historical figures and events, including the roles of heroes and how individuals have made a difference in others' lives.
Geography: They learn to compare the locations of places, describe the physical and human characteristics of places, and understand how people interact with their environment.
Economics: Students are introduced to basic economic concepts, such as the roles of buyers and sellers, and how resources affect production and consumption.
Civics: They learn about the structure and function of government, including how laws are made and carried out.