March Topics Grade 1

Literacy Topics
Writing Workshop:
  • Opinion Writing: Writing Reviews
  • To create informed opinions that revolve around detailed reason
  • To write authentic reviews
  • To elaborate using various writing strategies
/ Unit of Study- Reading Strategies
Unit of Study- Readers Have Big Jobs To Do
Anchor Texts: A Fine, Fine School,The Recess Queen
Readers:
  • Identify who is telling the story at various points in the text.
  • Know and apply grade level phonics and word analysis skills in decoding words.
  • Read with sufficient accuracy and fluency to support comprehension

Math Topics
Unit 7-Number and Operations in Base Ten- Compare Numbers (CC.1.NBT)
  • Model and compare two-digit numbers to determine which is greater or less
  • Use symbols for less than, greater than, and equal to
  • Solve problems using the strategy make a model
Unit 8- Two-digit Addition and Subtraction (CC.1.OA and CC.1.NBT)
  • Draw a model to add and subtract tens
  • Use concrete models to add ones or tens to a two-digit number
  • Solve and explain two-digit addition word problems using the strategy Draw a picture

Science Topics
UNIT: How are animals alike and different?
Identify describe and compare the physical structures of animals: mammals, birds, fish, amphibians, reptiles
Virtual Vocabulary
Compare Characteristics
Identify Physical Characteristics
Describe Life Cycles
Observe How Animals Grow and Change in Predictable Ways
Social Studies Topics
UNIT: What is a Community?
Community Jobs
People in communities have different jobs (teacher, truck driver, doctor, government leaders, etc.)
Meeting Community Needs
Families have needs
Communities meet people’s needs
People work to earn money to provide for their needs
Governments provide assistance to families and communities
Problems arise when people want more than the community can provide
People use tools –science, technology- to meet needs
Conserve resources (recycle) / Just Say Hi!
TP: The Power of Language: How can words be used to make people feel good or bad?
  • kind words vs. unkind words
  • making connections with others
  • self-worth
  • getting to know the characteristics of others

Revised 2/18