Grade 1 | Unit 1 Student Learning Book
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An original grade-labeled starting unit covering Mathematics, English Language Arts, Science, History and Social Studies, and Scripture. Complete one section at a time. These eight-question sections are a starting unit, not a full textbook or year of school. Advanced children may attempt higher grade material when they demonstrate prerequisites.
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Mathematics | Tens, ones, addition, and subtraction
Direct teaching: Every ten ones can be regrouped into one ten. The number 46 has four tens and six ones. To add 23+14, add tens (20+10) and ones (3+4): 37.
- Write 34 as tens and ones.
- Write 57 as tens and ones.
- Write 4 tens and 2 ones as a number.
- Calculate 12+5.
- Calculate 18-6.
- Calculate 23+14.
- Calculate 45-12.
- Explain 27+10 using tens and ones.
Check your work: explain at least one answer using a drawing, calculation, exact passage, or evidence. If a task is too easy, try unfamiliar higher-level work rather than repeating memorized facts.
English Language Arts | Digraphs, sentences, and main events
Direct teaching: The two letters sh work together to represent one sound in ship and shell. A sentence begins with a capital and ends with punctuation. Retell events in the order they occurred.
Original reading: The ship went past the shore. Kim saw a shell on the sand. She showed the shell to her brother and put it back.
- Underline sh in ship and shell.
- Read shore, ship, shell aloud.
- Where was the shell?
- Who found the shell?
- What did Kim do last?
- Write a complete sentence using ship.
- Correct: kim saw a shell
- Write three sentences retelling the passage in order.
Check your work: explain at least one answer using a drawing, calculation, exact passage, or evidence. If a task is too easy, try unfamiliar higher-level work rather than repeating memorized facts.
Science | Plants and their structures
Direct teaching: A plant’s roots often absorb water and anchor it in soil. Stems support leaves and transport water. Leaves commonly capture light for photosynthesis. Some plants have special adaptations.
- Label root, stem and leaf on a plant drawing.
- Which part commonly takes water from soil?
- Which part supports the leaves?
- Name two things plants commonly need.
- Draw a seed and a young seedling.
- Observe two plants or pictures; name one difference.
- Explain what you actually observed.
- Ask a testable question about plant growth.
Check your work: explain at least one answer using a drawing, calculation, exact passage, or evidence. If a task is too easy, try unfamiliar higher-level work rather than repeating memorized facts.
History and Social Studies | Maps, directions, and past events
Direct teaching: Maps show places using symbols. A compass rose identifies north, south, east and west. A timeline orders events by time. A historical claim should be supported by a dated source when possible.
- Draw a simple compass rose.
- Label north and south.
- Explain what a map key does.
- Find Alabama on a reference map.
- Name a town or city shown on the map.
- Put three fictional events in chronological order.
- Explain why a picture without a date may be hard to place in time.
- Describe one respectful responsibility of a community member.
Check your work: explain at least one answer using a drawing, calculation, exact passage, or evidence. If a task is too easy, try unfamiliar higher-level work rather than repeating memorized facts.
Scripture Study | Proverbs 1:1–7
Direct teaching: Read the opening of Proverbs. It tells readers that the sayings address wisdom, instruction, understanding, and judgment. Verse 7 places reverence for Yahuah at the beginning of knowledge.
- Find Proverbs chapter 1.
- Name one purpose of the proverbs from the passage.
- What does verse 7 say about knowledge?
- Explain the word instruction.
- Write one sentence about listening to wise counsel.
- Identify whom the passage names as its author.
- Distinguish a statement in the text from your own thought.
- Discuss how this teaching applies to learning.
Check your work: explain at least one answer using a drawing, calculation, exact passage, or evidence. If a task is too easy, try unfamiliar higher-level work rather than repeating memorized facts.