Instructional Calendar for:		Math – First Grade
1st Quarter (44)		2nd Quarter (47)		3rd Quarter (48)	4th Quarter (43)
SEPTEMBER 3-7		NOVEMBER 5-9 NOVEMBER 12-16		JANUARY 28 – FEB 1	APRIL 14-18
(Sept 3 Labor Day) Intro calendar and morning meeting 1.1 Count 20 objects Explore math materials and discuss characteristics		(Nov 5 Teacher Workday) (Nov 6 Conference Day) 1.1 Count forward and backward on number line 1.8 Find missing addend using combinations		(Jan 28 Teacher Workday) Understand what length is 1.12 – measuring lengths using non-standard and standard units	(April 14 Teacher In-service / Workday) 1.20 – Discover and create number patterns and sequences
SEPTEMBER 10-14		NOVEMBER 12-16		FEBRUARY 4-8	APRIL 21-25
1.3 Count on a number line 1.1 Develop strategies for keeping track of numbers when counting objects 1.4 Put numbers in order Count forward and backwards to 30 Compare numbers as to which is larger, smaller, greater than, less than Form numerals correctly		(Nov 12 – Veterans Day) 1.8 Make combinations for a number Combine 2 numbers using counting all, counting on or combinations		1.12 – measuring lengths using non-standard and standard units Assessment – How long is this fish? Measuring using different units Comparing lengths	1.20 – Discover number sequences End of Unit Assessment – extend and create a repeating pattern; figure out a growing pattern 1.6 Fractions – part to whole with thirds 1/3 and fourths ¼
SEPTEMBER 17-21		NOVEMBER 19-23		FEBRUARY 11-15	APRIL 28- MAY 2
Assessment – Counting to 20 1.4 Order numbers from smallest to biggest Record using the <, >, = signs Form numerals correctly 1.8 Develop strategies for combining 2 numbers Combine 2 quantities and compare 1.9 Solve story problems that combine quantities		1.9 Solve combining story problems Assessment - combinations (Nov 22-23 Thanksgiving break)		Measuring using different units Comparing lengths Assessment – Use different units to measure same object 1.13 Measure and compare volume using different real materials 1.14 – Measure and compare weights of real objects	1.6 Fractions – part to whole with thirds 1/3 and fourths ¼ Use efficient strategies to count objects to 100. Count an d sequence numbers to 100. Find missing numbers to 100. Assessment – Counting Strips
SEPTEMBER 24-28		NOVEMBER 26-30		FEBRUARY 18-22	MAY 5-9
1.4 Match number names and numerals to quantity Form numerals correctly 1.8 Combine 2 quantities by counting all, counting on or using combinations 1.9 Develop strategies for solving story problems that combine Assessment – combining and comparing Peas and carrots – compose numbers		1.8 Solve separating story problems Solve combining and separating story problems Make combinations for Today’s number		(Feb 18 President’s Day Holiday) 1.14 – Measure and compare weights of real objects (use weight units from old Investigations) 1.8 Combine quantities Compose numbers Use standard notation	1.3 Solve problems that involve counting by 2’s, 5’s and 10’s.
OCTOBER 1-5		DECEMBER 3-7		FEB 25-29	MAY 12-16
1.8 Make the same number using different combinations (up to 10) Find missing addend Form numerals correctly		1.8 Make combinations Practice addition and subtraction games 1.1, 1.3 Count larger quantities of objects		1.8 Use strategies for counting and combining quantities Make combinations for 10 Solve how many of each problem with number combinations	Count and combine groups of 2,4,5,and 10 Assessment – Count and record squares in groups of 1,2, 5, 10. Sessions 3.1 – 3.2 Make combinations for 10.
OCTOBER 8-12		DECEMBER 10-14		MARCH 3-7	MAY 19-23
End of Unit Assessment – Solve combining story problem, make combinations 1.16 Recognize and name 2-D shapes Fill in shapes using other shapes Form numerals correctly		1.1, 1.3 Count and write numbers to 100 and above 1.4 Find missing numbers in a sequence Assessment – Counting and writing numbers		1.9 Solve story problems using combinations Use standard notation Assessment – 10 Crayons – combinations for 10. 1.8 Combine 3 quantities	Combine quantities and create equivalent expressions that use tens and ones End of Unit Assessment –Solve story problems that combine; demonstrate knowledge of combinations for 10
OCTOBER 15-19		DECEMBER 17-21		MARCH 10-14	MAY 26-30
Finding fewest and greatest way to fill a shape Assessment – Find different ways to fill the same shape 1.6 Fractions – part to whole with halves ½		Unit Assessment- Subtraction story problem 1.11 Time – telling time to the hour and half hour (Dec 24-Jan 1 Winter Break)		1.9 Solve subtraction word problems Assessment – strategies for combining Solve addition and subtraction story problems (Mar 17-21 Spring Break)	(May 26 Memorial Day Holiday) Describe and compare solid shapes Match solid shapes to pictures Assessment – Blocks in a Sock
OCTOBER 22-26		DEC 31-JAN 4		MARCH 24-28	JUNE 2-6
1.16 Sort shapes by attributes Make and describe triangles Compare quadrilaterals Find common attributes of shapes Assessment – what is a triangle?		(Jan 1 New Year’s Day Observed) 1.20 Sort objects by attributes Develop rules for sorting		Use strategies to add and subtract Solve addition and subtraction word problems 1.10 – Make 25 cents using pennies, nickels, and dimes, and quarters Count groups of coins under $1	Assessment – Matching blocks to outlines Make 3-D boxes Draw 3-D shapes Create plan for a building
OCT 29 – NOV 2		JANUARY 7-11		MAR 31- APR 4	JUNE 9-13
Find shape patterns in quilts Create their own quilt patterns End of Unit Assessment – Fill in shapes with fewest and greatest number of shapes; sort shapes by attributes (End of grading period – Nov 2)		1.20 Develop rules for sorting 1.19 Collect data to survey questions Develop survey questions and collect data 1.18 Represent data		1.10 – Make 25 cents using pennies, nickels, and dimes, and quarters Count groups of coins under $1 1.20 Finish a repeating pattern using objects, colors, claps Create and represent repeating patterns	Build 3-D town (Last day of school – June 13)
NOVEMBER 5-9		JANUARY 14-18		APR 7-11
		Assessment – Represent data 1.18,1.19 Collect, represent and compare data about ages		Compare repeating and non-repeating patterns Break apart repeating patterns into units Compare repeating patterns Assessment – Make a repeating pattern (End of grading period – Apr 11)
NOVEMBER 5-9		JANUARY 21-25
		(Jan 21 – Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday Observed) (Jan 22 –Parent/Teacher Conf. Day ½ day) End of Unit Assessment – sorting rules, representing data 1.22 – explore probability using classroom objects (End of grading period – Jan 25)