First Grade: My Place in My World

Know and use various text features (e.g., headings, table of contents, glossaries, electronic menus, icons) to locate key facts or information in a text.

Identify basic similarities and differences between two texts on the same topic.

Write informative/ explanatory texts in which they name a topic, supply some facts about the topic, and provide some sense of closure.

Participate in shared research and writing projects.

With guidance and support from adults, recall information from experiences or gather information from provided sources to answer a question.

Identify one state and one national symbol.

List or state one role and one responsibility of learners in various groups.

Demonstrate positive interaction with group members.

Explain why rules or laws may be needed to solve a problem.

Describe characteristics of good leadership and fair decision-making.

Describe at least one similarity and one difference among people.

Participate in discussions of current events.

Learn and celebrate national holidays.

Actively participate in classroom meetings and community.

Be a good citizen of the classroom by working independently and cooperatively.

·Identify the town and state of residence.

Identify characteristics of a neighborhood or community (such as landmarks, maps, and photographs) using a variety of resources, including digital and online resources.

Use a map and terms related to location, direction, and distance (e.g., up/down, left/right, near/far, here/there, north/south, east/west).

Use a simple map to find a location or object.

Create a map as a representation of space.

Locate Alaska on a map and globe.

Use appropriate resources to answer geographical questions.