Dear Parents,

Below you will find a list of the SOLs that will be covered during the first nine week grading period in first grade. If you have any questions, please contact us!

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FIRST NINE WEEKS

Language Arts SOLs:

Reading

1.4 Identifies and uses sounds by:

- Counting sounds in words

- Making rhymes

1.5 Shows an understanding of how print is organized and read.

1.6 Reads and spells by:

        -using beginning and ending sounds

        -using word patterns (cat, bat, sat)

1.7 Uses pictures when reading.

1.9 Reads and understands current grade-level materials.

Handwriting

1.11 Prints neatly using good letter formation and spacing in words.

Composition

1.12 Writes to communicate ideas by:

        -beginning sentences with a capital letter.

Math SOLs:

Number Sense

1.3 Counts forward to 100 by 1’s

        -forward to 100 by 5’s

        -forward to 100 by 10’s

1.3 Counts forward to 20 by 2’s

1.3 Counts backwards from 20 by 1’s

Science SOLs:

1.1  Scientific Investigation (using senses to observe)

1.4      Life Processes: Plant needs, parts, and characteristics

1.6  Earth and space systems 

-Identifies the sun as the source of heat and light that warms the land, air, and water.

-Explains how night and day are caused by rotation of the earth.

Social Studies SOLs:

Civics

1.10 Identifies and uses the traits of good citizenship.

Geography

1.4   Map skills

        -Identifies basic map symbols (land, water, cities, roads)

-Identifies and uses cardinal directions (north, south, east, west)

-Identifies the physical shape of the United States and Virginia.

-Identifies and locates Washington D.C and Richmond on a map.

History

1.3   Identifies the people and events associated with Columbus Day.