Grade Level Expectations
Math - Grade 1

1. The student understands and applies the concepts and procedures of mathematics.

• *Understands numbers to at least 100 (grouping by 1s and 10s; counting forward and backward; skip counting by 2s, 5s, 10s; less than/more than, etc.)
• Understands the meaning of subtraction
• Knows addition facts up to 18
• Uses estimation strategies for addition of whole numbers to predict or determine the reasonableness of answers

• Chooses appropriate non-standard units (blocks, paper clips, etc.) to measure different attributes of an object
• Understands and uses a procedure to measure length, weight, capacity, time, or temperature with non-standard units

• Recognizes and sorts 2-dimensional figures by their properties (such as number of sides) and names squares, rectangles, and triangles
• Locates and describes points on a positive number line between 1 and 100

• Explains how data can be organized
• Answers questions using data from pictographs and bar graphs

• Identifies, describes, and extends a repeating geometric or numerical pattern, including identifying the repeating unit
• Understands and represents equality by using the = symbol

*2. The student uses mathematics to define and solve problems.

• Identifies questions to be answered to solve a problem in familiar situations
• Identifies missing information that is needed to solve a problem
• Identifies what is known and what is unknown in familiar situations
• Understands how to use information to solve a problem with teacher guidance
• Selects and use what they know about numbers or measurement to construct solutions
• Uses a variety of strategies to construct solutions (manipulatives, pictures, charts, etc.)
• Determines if their solution makes sense

*3. The student uses mathematical reasoning.

• Compares numerical, geometric, or measurement information
• Justifies their solution (prove their answer is correct)
• Draws conclusions from information presented in pictographs, diagrams, figures, and pictures using comparative language.

4. The student communicates knowledge and understanding in both everyday language and mathematical language.

• Understands how to follow a simple plan for collecting numerical, measurement, and/or geometric information
• Understands how to extract math information for a given purpose with teacher guidance (from text, graphs, listening, observing, etc.)
• Understands how to organize and represent mathematical information in pictures, drawings, tables, charts, pictographs, bar graphs, or other appropriate forms
• Uses mathematical language to explain or describe ideas and information that are relevant to 1st grade students

5. The student understands how mathematical ideas connect within mathematics, to other subject areas, and to real life situations.

• Understands how to use concepts and procedures from any 2 of the following content areas: number sense, measurement, geometry, statistics, algebra in a given problem or situation
• Understands how to represent a mathematical idea using physical models, numbers, and/or pictures
• Understands and uses mathematical thinking, modeling, patterns, and ideas in other disciplines
• Recognizes the contributions of individuals and cultures to the development of mathematics
• Understands how mathematics is used in everyday life

* Denotes items evaluated on student report card