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1st Grade Math

A comprehensive first-grade mathematics curriculum that builds foundational number sense, addition and subtraction fluency within 20, place value understanding, measurement skills, and geometric reasoning. Students explore God's orderly design in mathematics through hands-on activities, problem-solving, and real-world applications, developing confidence and joy in mathematical thinking.

180Lessons
36Weeks
25Min/Day

Year-Long Goals

1

Count to 120, read and write numerals to 120, and skip count by 2s, 5s, and 10s

2

Fluently add and subtract within 10, and use strategies to add and subtract within 20

3

Understand place value (tens and ones) and use it to compare two-digit numbers

4

Measure lengths using non-standard and standard units, and tell time to the hour and half-hour

5

Identify, describe, and compose two-dimensional and three-dimensional shapes

6

Solve word problems within 20 using addition and subtraction

7

Recognize God as the author of mathematical order and use math to explore His creation

36-Week Scope & Sequence

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Week 1Counting Adventures to 120Extend counting skills from Kindergarten; count to 120 starting from any number
Week 2Skip Counting SuperstarsDevelop skip counting by 2s, 5s, and 10s as foundation for multiplication and patterns
Week 3Place Value Pioneers: Tens and OnesUnderstand that two-digit numbers are composed of tens and ones
Week 4Comparing Two-Digit NumbersCompare two-digit numbers using greater than, less than, and equal to
Week 5Addition Strategies Within 10Build fluency with addition facts within 10 using various strategies
Week 6Subtraction Strategies Within 10Build fluency with subtraction facts within 10 using various strategies
Week 7Understanding the Equal SignUnderstand that the equal sign means 'the same as' not 'the answer is'
Week 8Addition Within 20: Count On and Make TenUse strategies to add within 20, focusing on counting on and making ten
Week 9Subtraction Within 20: Think AdditionUnderstand subtraction as an unknown addend problem; use strategies to subtract within 20
Week 10Word Problems: Addition and SubtractionSolve one-step word problems within 20 using addition and subtraction
Week 11Properties of OperationsApply commutative and associative properties of addition
Week 12Fluency Practice: Addition and Subtraction Within 20Build automaticity with addition and subtraction facts within 20
Week 13Adding Two-Digit and One-Digit NumbersAdd a two-digit number and a one-digit number within 100
Week 14Adding Two-Digit Numbers and Multiples of 10Add a two-digit number and a multiple of 10 within 100
Week 15Ten More, Ten LessMentally find 10 more or 10 less than any two-digit number
Week 16Introduction to Halves and FourthsPartition shapes into halves and fourths; understand equal shares
Week 17Measuring Length: Non-Standard UnitsMeasure lengths using non-standard units and compare lengths
Week 18Telling Time to the Hour and Half-HourTell and write time to the hour and half-hour using analog and digital clocks
Week 19Data and Graphs: Organizing InformationOrganize, represent, and interpret data with up to three categories
Week 20Review and Assessment: First SemesterReview and assess all skills taught in first semester
Week 21Shape Attributes: Defining vs. Non-DefiningDistinguish between defining and non-defining attributes of shapes
Week 22Composing Two-Dimensional ShapesCompose two-dimensional shapes to create composite shapes
Week 23Composing Three-Dimensional ShapesCompose three-dimensional shapes to create structures
Week 24Partitioning Shapes into Equal SharesPartition circles and rectangles into halves and fourths; describe shares
Week 25Adding Within 100: Extended StrategiesAdd within 100 using place value strategies and understanding
Week 26Word Problems: Multiple StrategiesSolve word problems within 20 using various strategies and representations
Week 27Unknown Numbers in EquationsDetermine unknown numbers in addition and subtraction equations
Week 28Measuring Length: Introduction to Standard UnitsBegin exploring standard units of length (inches and centimeters)
Week 29Review: Place Value and ComparisonReview and reinforce place value understanding and number comparison
Week 30Review: Operations Within 20Review and build fluency with addition and subtraction within 20
Week 31Money: Counting CoinsIdentify coins and count collections of pennies, nickels, and dimes
Week 32Time: Minutes and HoursTell time to the hour and half-hour; understand time vocabulary
Week 33Data Analysis and GraphsCreate and interpret various types of graphs; analyze data
Week 34Problem Solving: Multi-Step ThinkingSolve problems requiring multiple steps or operations
Week 35Review and EnrichmentReview all year's concepts; explore enrichment activities
Week 36End-of-Year Assessment and CelebrationAssess year's learning; celebrate mathematical growth

Ready to Begin?

Start with Day 1 and work through at your own pace. Each lesson builds on the last!