1st Grade Goals

Term 1 (September-November)

Topic 1: Understand Addition and Subtraction 

• Students will learn to solve addition problems by adding one part to another, breaking apart a total number of objects, finding a missing addend
• Students will learn to solve subtraction problems by taking from a group, comparing numbers to find how many more and how many fewer, taking apart numbers
• Students will use different math tools such as cubes, counters, drawing pictures
• Students will construct math arguments in order to solve addition and subtraction problems 

Topic 2: Fluently Add and Subtract Within 10

• Students will learn to solve addition problems, by counting on to a number, using doubles, near doubles facts, using ten frames, looking at addends
• Students will learn to solve subtraction problems by counting back and using addition facts
• Students will solve word problems by drawing pictures and writing equations
• Students will use structures and identify patterns
• Students will use counters, cubes, number lines and ten frames 

Topic 3: Addition Facts to 20: Use Strategies

• Students will use count on to add using a number line to solve addition problems
• Students will learn and memorize doubles facts
• Students will use doubles facts to help solve near doubles facts
• Students will use make 10 to add numbers to 20Students will use different strategies to solve addition problems 
• Students will critique the reasoning of others by using known information about addition and subtraction 

Topic 4: Subtraction Facts to 20: Use Strategies

• Students will learn how to use a number line to subtract by counting on or counting back
• Students will learn how to use addition facts to find subtraction facts
• Students will learn how to count on to subtraction using 10 as a landmark
• Students will learn how to make addition and subtraction facts using the same 3 numbers
• Students will learn how to solve different types of addition and subtraction problems with unknowns in different positions 
• Students will learn how to use reasoning to write and solve number stories