What We Learn
in First Grade!

This calendar shows the topics and themes we cover each month through the school year.


September

October

November

All About Me
Friendship
Who's Who Around School
Core Democratic Value - Justice

Author: Kevin Henkes
author web site

Pumpkins
Bats
Fire Safety
Core Democratic Value - Diversity

Author: Janell Cannon
about the author

Pilgrims / Thanksgiving
Core Democratic Value - Pursuit of Happiness
Family

Author: Mem Fox
author web site


December

January

February

Gingerbread
Christmas

Author: Jan Brett
author web site

Snow
Penguins
Matter
Core Democratic Value - Equality (MLK, Jr.)

Author - Helen Lester
about the author

Groundhog's Day
Valentine's Day
Dental Health
Nutrition

Author: Leo Lionni
about the author


March

April

May

Reading Month
Community
Spiders: Anansi
St. Patrick's Day

Easter
Earth Day
Weather
Hatching Chicks

Author: Janet Stevens
author web site

Mother's Day
Electrical Safety
Michigan Week

Author: Robert McCloskey
author interview


June
   

Father's Day
Summer

Author: Don and Audrey Wood
author/illustrator website

   

 

GLCE's
GLCE's (pronounced "Gliks" or "Glickees") stands for Grade Level Content Expectations. The state of Michigan has begun breaking down our Standards and Benchmarks by grade level. Here are the documents that tell parents what first graders should know by the end of the year.

Language Arts
(Reading, Writing, Speaking, Listening, Viewing, Graphically Representing)
Word Format | PDF Format

Math
Word Format | PDF Format

Other curriculum areas are in development and will be added as available.