Core Knowledge at a Glance

First Grade

Language Art/English
1. Reading and Writing
2. Poetry
3. Phonics
4. Fiction
5. Sayings and Phrases
6. Parts of Speech
7. Punctuation
8. Singular and Plural Nouns
9. Handwriting

History and Geography
World
1. Geography
2. Early Civilizations (Mesopotamia, Ancient Egypt, History of World Religions)
3. Mexico
American
1. Early People and Civilizations (Maya, Inca, Aztec)
2. Early Exploration and Settlement
3. American Revolution
4. Early Exploration of the American West
5. Symbols and Figures

Visual Arts
1. Art from Long Ago
2. Elements of Art
3. Kinds of Pictures: Portrait and Still Life

Music
1. Elements of Music-basic elements (rhythm, melody, etc.)
2. Listening and Understanding (Composers; Orchestra; Opera; Ballet; Jazz)
3. Songs

Mathematics
1. Patterns and Classification
2. Numbers and Number Sense
3. Money
4. Subtract/Multiply
5. Measurement
6. Fractions/Geometry

Science
1. Life Science-plants, animals, habitats
2. Human Body (Body Systems)
3. Physical Science-Matter Properties of Matter: Measurement
4. Earth Science-weather, seasons