1st Grade
Resources for students entering 1st grade in the Fall of 2023
Skills Practice
(Skill practice ideas are based on major skills from Kindergarten that will assist students entering 1st grade.)
MATH
I can compare, create, and identify shapes
I can count to 20
I can begin to add and subtract small amounts (single digits, ex. 1+6=7, 7-2=5)
I can group similar objects
SUGGESTED PRACTICE
Count items in your home together
Play board games and talk about shapes
Art work activities that can reinforce shapes
Compare groups of items in your home (ex. number of cups compared to the number of books on a shelf)
READING
I can read capital and lower case letters
I can decode CVC words (e.g., cat, mop)
I can read common sight words
I can reads grade level texts
SUGGESTED PRACTICE
Read to your child for 20 minutes daily
Have your child read to you, sibling, or stuffed animal for 20 minutes daily
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