Standards
Standards from The North Carolina Standard Course of Study
Social Studies
2.01 Develop and exhibit citizenship traits in the classroom, school, and other social environments.
2.06 Predict consequences that may result from responsible and irresponsible actions.
4.04 Trace the historical foundations of traditions of various neighborhoods and communities.
5.05 Demonstrate responsibility for the care and management of the environment within the school and community.
7.03 Use the computer and other technological tools to gather, organize, and display data.
English Language Arts
1.02 Demonstrate decoding and word recognition strategies and skills
2.02 Demonstrate familiarity with a variety of texts
2.03 Read and comprehend both fiction and nonfiction text appropriate for grade one
2.07 Respond and elaborate in answering what, when, where, and how questions.
2.09 Read and understand simple written instructions.
3.01 Elaborate on how information and events connect to life experiences.
3.02 Recognize and relate similar vocabulary use and concepts across experiences with texts.
5.02 Apply phonics to write independently, using temporary and/or conventional spelling.
Computer/Technology Skills
1.08 Recognize the characteristics of multimedia (e.g.,text, audio, images, video).
2.01 Use common computing devices and resources in class activities.
2.08 Explore Internet resources and information using teacher-created bookmarks/favorites and discuss the variety and types of information found as a class activity.