1. Sparta Elementary 1st Grade Curriculum
Teachers: Mrs. Murphy, Mrs. McAllister,
Mrs. Welborn, Mrs. Rhea, & Mrs. West

2. Reading & ELA Spelling patterns Comprehension Fluency
Sight words (no sounding out)
Guided Reading Groups

3. Reading
Beginning year text – “Look at the rain,” said Dad. “Get your umbrella.” (Level C/3)
Middle year text – “Mandy and her brother and sister got new shoes. Her brother got a pair of shoes for his soccer game. The shoes came in a red box with white stripes on it. (Level G/12)

4. Reading cont.
End of the year text – “The giraffes walked to an open field. Their kites sailed high up into the sky. The giraffes were so tall. Their kites flew higher than the trees. Just then, the wind blew hard across the field.” (Level J/18)

5. Accelerated Reader (AR)
Students will take the STAR test when they reach a DRA level of E/8.
After the STAR test, goals will be set and students can take AR tests on their books.
In January, all first graders will take the STAR test and begin AR tests.
Students who take AR tests can accumulate points to shop at the AR store.
AR is not for a grade, but an incentive program to encourage reading.

6. Writing Punctuation Capitalization Complete sentences Editing Revising
Beginning, middle, and end of a story
Sequencing

7. Math Patterns Graphs Number concepts (1-99) Addition & subtraction
Fact families
Place value
Skip counting (2, 5, 10)
Geometry (2D & 3D shapes)
Time (hour & half hour)
Fractions
Measurement (non-standard)
Money (identify & value)

8. Science 5 senses Science tools Living & Non-living
Rocks, Soil, and Water
Force & Motion
CATCH – Everyday Foods for Health
Heat, Light, and Sound
Magnets
Plants & Animals
Weather

9. Social Studies Celebrate freedom My family Maps Wants & needs
Goods & Services
Customs & Cultures
Citizenship
Historical figures
U.S. symbols
Texas symbols
Fairy Tales, Fables, and Folktales
Cross cultural literature

10. Handwriting D’Nealian alphabet Lower case letters
Top to bottom letter formation

11. Grading 9 week grading system Progress reports at 3 weeks and 6 weeks
1st 3 weeks-phone calls

12. Tips: How you can help Homework-due on Thursday Read for enjoyment
Read library books
Practice sight words
Practice handwriting
Read the Guided Reading book at least two times.