1st Six Weeks

1st Grade Math Resources for families

Unit 1: Numeracy using Data

Collect, sort, and organize data in up to three categories using models/representations such as tally marks or T‐charts

Create picture graphs and bar‐type graphs

Unit 2: Add and Subtract within 10

Represent addition/subtraction word problems up within 10 using concrete and pictorial models and number sentences

Practice addition and subtraction strategies within 10

Unit 1: Numeracy using data

Collect, sort, and organize data in up to three categories using models/representations such as tally marks or T‐charts

Create picture graphs and bar‐type graphs

  • Encourage your child to sort household objects into categories. For example, he/she can sort groceries by food groups, or clothing by color.
  • Have your child to create a picture graph for different types of coins. Give him/her a small handful of pennies, dimes, nickels, and quarters, and then ask to sort and organize the coins by type and draw a picture graph on paper.

Picture Graph

Bar Graph

How To: Create a Picture Graph

How-To: Create a Bar Graph

Crear una gráfica de barras

Hat Grab Picture Graph Activity

Game: Fuzz Bugs Graphing

Unit 2: addition and Subtraction up to 10

Represent addition/subtraction word problems up within 10 using concrete and pictorial models and number sentences

  • Practice “counting on” as a strategy for addition, e.g. if you have 7 LEGO pieces, and then you get 3 more, encourage your student to start with the number 7 and count “8...9...10” to find the total.
  • If your child would benefit from using concrete objects for support, provide pennies (or other counters) to help him break apart numbers into two parts. The use of fingers is also encouraged!

Thinking Blocks

Practice using addition and subtraction strategies within 10

  • Encourage your child to explain how she knows the correct answer. For example, “I know that 10 – 7 = 3, so that means 10 – 3 = 7. Three and seven are parts and 10 is the total.”

Add within 10

Make 10 Visual Cards

Printable "Make 10" Cards

Take from 10 Visual Cards

Printable "Take from 10" Cards

Doubles Visual Cards

Printable "Doubles" Cards

Halves Visual Cards

Printable "Halves" Cards