First Grade I Can Statements 1st Quarter

Reading

I can recognize all letters and sounds.

I can tell the difference between letters, words and sentences.

I can identify the first 25 first grade sight words.

I can make predictions while I am reading a story.

I can identify main ideas and details from a story.

I can identify the setting, characters and events of a story.

I can retell the plot of a story.

I can stay focused on a topic.

I can draw conclusions by what I read or heard.

Writing

I can print letters correctly.

I can use correct grammar while speaking.

Math

I can count by 5's to 50.

I can count by 2's to 40.

I can write numbers 1 to 20.

I can compare pairs of numbers less than 16.

I can count up and back by 1's, beginning with any numbers from 0-20.

I can count 20 or more objects.

I can count values of combinations of pennies and nickels.

I can identify and create simple patterns.

I can make up story problems using counters.

I can sort and classify objects.

Science

    Scientific Inquiry

I can ask and explore "what happens next" questions.

I can use appropriate procedures and tools to complete scientific investigations.

I can estimate lengths, weights and time.

    Physical Science

I can classify objects according to what they are made of and what they look and feel like.

I can explore the effects some objects have on others.

I can model and explain a variety of ways to make things move.

I can model and explain how water changes from liquid to solid or solid to liquid.

I can show cause and effect between two actions.

Social Studies

    Government and Citizenship

I can demonstrate and describe the need for rules, fairness and consequences.

I can describe the jobs community helpers and explain how they help us.