1st grade California curriculum
What 1st grade students practice in Gradelings, unit by unit, matched to the California Content Standards. Tap any unit to see what it covers and try sample questions.
Math(“Numbers” in the app)
- Numbers to 20Count, compare and build numbers
- Make 10Two numbers that make 10
- AddingPut groups together
- Take AwayHow many are left?
- Equal or NotSame or not the same?
- MeasuringMeasure with cubes and clips
- ShapesFlat shapes and solid shapes
- Data & GraphsSort and read graphs
- Numbers to 100Tens, ones and big numbers!
- Count It UpCount on, count back and skip count!
- One HalfShare fairly and find one half!
- Hour & Half HourTell time on a clock
- Jump by Tens10 more, 10 less
- Picture GraphsAsk, count and compare
English Language Arts(“Letters & Words” in the app)
- Blend ItPut sounds together
- Short Vowelsa, e, i, o, u
- Word Families-at, -ig, -op and more
- Sh, Ch, ThTwo letters, one sound
- Sight WordsWords to know by heart
- SentencesCapitals, periods and more
- Story TimeWho, where and what happened
- Describing WordsOpposites and describing words
- More Than OneAdd -s for more
- Kinds of SentencesTell, ask, command and shout
- Think It ThroughMain idea, details and clues
- Messages All AroundWho made it, and why?
- Story or Facts?Tell storybooks from fact books, and learn from pictures and words.
Science
- Animal SurvivalHow animals stay safe and warm
- Light & SoundBright, dark, loud and quiet
- Sky & SeasonsDay, night and the seasons
- Parents & BabiesHow parents help their young, and how babies look like them.
- Ideas from NaturePlant and animal parts give us ideas.
- Signals Far AwayUse light and sound to send messages.
- Plant Parts at WorkRoots, stems, leaves, flowers and seeds.
Social Studies(“My World” in the app)
- MapsSymbols, directions, near and far
- Our LandNature, buildings and caring
- My CommunityPlaces, helpers and good choices
- Respect & InclusionSharing, turns and caring for places
- Community ServicesHelpers and who runs what
- Earning, Saving & SharingHow families earn, choose, save and trade.
- Continents & OceansOur place on the globe
- Families Near & FarThen and now, here and there
- Symbols, Holidays & VotingPledge, landmarks, holidays and votes
- School & Travel Long AgoThen and now
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