What your child learns in 1st grade in Oregon
In 1st grade, reading and writing take off. Children sound out words, read short books and write simple sentences. In math they add and subtract within 20 and learn place value up to 120. Social studies looks at school and family.
1st grade subjects in the Oregon State Standards
Math
Focus areas
- Numbers and operations: adding and subtracting within 20, and place value to 120
- Geometry and measurement: shapes, measurement and the space around us
- Data reasoning: asking questions, collecting data and reading what it shows
14 units, including Numbers to 20, Numbers to 100, Count It Up, Make 10.
English Language Arts
Focus areas
- Reading: phonics, fluency and short texts
- Writing: writing sentences about a topic
- Speaking and listening: sharing ideas and building on what others say
13 units, including Blend It, Short Vowels, Word Families, Sh, Ch, Th.
Science
Focus areas
- Light and sound
- How plants and animals survive and grow
- Patterns of the sun, moon and stars
7 units, including Light & Sound, Sky & Seasons, Animal Survival, Parents & Babies.
Social Studies
Focus areas
- My school and family
- Needs, wants and choices
- Maps and locations
8 units, including My Community, Our Land, Maps, Changes in My Life.
Printable 1st grade sheets
One free practice sheet for each subject, with an answer key. Print them, or work through them on screen.
What to look for on the report card
Look for comments on reading simple books, spelling common words, adding and subtracting, and taking part in class.
Oregon report cards describe learning with Beginning, Approaching, Meeting, Exceeding. See what each level means.
Oregon's Transformative Social and Emotional Learning standards apply in every grade. Read about Transformative SEL.
Ready for 1st grade?
1st grade builds on what your child practiced in Kindergarten. If a skill feels shaky, a few short practice sessions before or early in the year can help:
- Math: Count to 10, Numbers to 20, See It Fast, More, Less, Same, Make 5 and 10
- English Language Arts: Letter Partners, First Sounds, Rhyme Time, Clap the Beat, Blend a Word
- Science: What Living Things Need, Push & Pull, Weather & Seasons, Care for Our Earth, Sun & Shade
- Social Studies: All About Me, Families, Needs & Wants, Fair & Kind, Places Near Me
Common questions
1st grade covers math, English language arts, science, social studies in the Oregon State Standards. In 1st grade, reading and writing take off. Children sound out words, read short books and write simple sentences. In math they add and subtract within 20 and learn place value up to 120. Social studies looks at school and family.
Oregon report cards describe learning with Beginning, Approaching, Meeting, Exceeding.
Short, regular practice works better than long sessions: 10 to 15 minutes a few times a week, on the skills your child's teacher flags. Read together, use math in real life, and praise effort.
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