Standards
History-Social Science Standards (first grade):
1.4 Students compare and contrast everyday life in different times and places around the world and recognize that some aspects of people, places, and things change over time while others stay the same.
1.4.1 Examine the structure of schools and communities in the past.
1.4.3 Recognize similarities and differences of earlier generations in such areas as work (inside and outside the home), dress, manners, stories, games, and festivals, drawing from biographies, oral histories, and folklore.
English-Language Arts Standards (first grade):
Reading
1.0 - Word Analysis, Fluency, and Systematic Vocabulary Development: Students understand the basic features of reading. They select letter patterns and know how to translate them into spoken language by using phonics, syllabication, and word parts. They apply this knowledge to achieve fluent oral and silent reading.
2.0 - Reading Comprehension: Students read and understand grade level appropriate material. They draw upon a variety of comprehension strategies as needed.
Writing
1.0 - Writing Strategies: Students write clear and coherent sentences and paragraphs that develop a central idea. Their writing shows they consider the audience and purpose. Students progress through the stages of the writing process.
Written and Oral Language Conventions
1.0 - Written and Oral English Language Conventions: Students write and speak with a command of standard English conventions appropriate to this grade level.
Listening and Speaking
1.0 - Listening and Speaking Strategies: Students listen critically and respond appropriately to oral communication. They speak in a manner that guides the listener to understand important ideas by using proper phrasing, pitch, and modulation.
2.0 - Speaking Applications: Students deliver brief recitations and oral presentations about familiar experiences or interests that are organized around a coherent thesis statement. Student speaking demonstrates a command of standard American English and the organizational and delivery strategies outlined in Listening and Speaking Standard 1.0.
NETS (first grade):
1 - Basic Operations and Concepts
a - Students demonstrate a sound understanding of the nature and operation of technology systems.
b - Students are proficient in the use of technology.
2 - Social, Ethical, and Human Issues
a - Students understand the ethical, cultural, and societal issues related to technology.
c - Students develop positive attitudes toward technology uses that support llifelong learning, collaboration, personal pursuits, and productivity.
3 - Technology Productivity Tools
a - Students use technology tools to enhance learning, increase productivity, and promote creativity.
b - Students use productivity tools to collaborate in constructing technology enhanced models, prepare publications, and produce other creative works.
5 - Technology Research Tools
a - Students use technology to locate, evaluate, and collect information from a variety of sources.