Curriculum guide

Thirteen-week order

1. Week 1Phonics and Decoding · Addition and Subtraction · Living and Nonliving · Elements of Art
2. Week 2Fluency and Word Recognition · Addition and Subtraction · Living and Nonliving · Musical Foundations
3. Week 3Advanced Phonics · Place Value · Weather and Seasons · Movement and Fitness
4. Week 4Advanced Phonics · Word Problems · Weather and Seasons · Health and Body Safety
5. Week 5Reading Comprehension · Word Problems · Community and Citizenship · Emotions and Social Skills
6. Week 6Reading Literature · Fact Fluency · Community and Citizenship · Coding and Digital Safety
7. Week 7Reading Literature · Fact Fluency · Maps and Geography · Art Making and Critique
8. Week 8Informational Text · Measurement and Geometry · Landforms and Oceans · Listening and Appreciation
9. Week 9Grammar and Writing · Time and Data · Forces, Light, and Sound · Cooperative Games
10. Week 10Opinion Writing · Time and Data · Heredity and Traits · Nutrition and Emergencies
11. Week 11Narrative and Informative Writing · Geometry and Fractions · Sky Patterns and Space · Problem-Solving Strategies
12. Week 12Grammar and Language · Geometry and Fractions · American Symbols · Digital Creation and Safety
13. Week 13Grammar and Language · Geometry and Fractions · Cultures and Traditions · Engineering Design · Economics and Change

English Language Arts

English Language Arts follows the Science of Reading: word recognition and language comprehension together. Cards move from phonological awareness through phonics, fluency, comprehension, writing, and grammar.

Phonics and Decoding · set ELA1 · 6 words

Sound-symbol mapping supports reading and spelling. Cited: ELA.1.F.1.2, ELA.1.F.1.3. Print: Sound Boxes and Phonics, Blend, Rhyme, and Build Words.

Fluency and Word Recognition · set ELA2 · 4 words

Fluency includes accuracy, rate, and expression. Cited: ELA.1.F.1.4. Print: Sight Word Practice, Reading Fluency Practice.

Reading Comprehension · set ELA3 · 5 words

Texts communicate central ideas with supporting details. Cited: ELA.1.R.1.1, ELA.1.R.3.2, ELA.1.F.1.1. Print: Story Retell Frame, Main Idea and Key Details.

Grammar and Writing · set ELA4 · 6 words

Complete sentences and conventions improve readability. Cited: ELA.1.C.1.2, ELA.1.C.1.3, ELA.1.C.1.4, ELA.1.C.3.1. Print: Building Strong Sentences, Expand-a-Sentence Workshop.

Advanced Phonics · set ELA5 · 6 words

Letters and letter teams follow patterns that help readers decode new words. Cited: ELA.1.F.1.3. Print: Vowel Teams and Silent E, Bossy R and Syllables.

Reading Literature · set ELA6 · 6 words

Readers analyze stories to understand characters, messages, and author choices. Cited: ELA.1.R.1.1, ELA.1.R.1.2. Print: Character Trait Explorer, Story Map.

Informational Text · set ELA7 · 6 words

Informational texts have special features that help readers find and understand facts. Cited: ELA.1.R.2.1, ELA.1.R.2.2. Print: Text Feature Scavenger Hunt, Main Idea Organizer.

Opinion Writing · set ELA8 · 6 words

Writers share opinions with reasons and use structure to persuade readers. Cited: ELA.1.C.1.3. Print: My Opinion!, Persuasive Letter.

Narrative and Informative Writing · set ELA9 · 6 words

Writers use different forms to tell stories and share information. Cited: ELA.1.C.1.2, ELA.1.C.1.4. Print: Story Writing Planner, How-To Writing.

Grammar and Language · set ELA10 · 6 words

Grammar rules help writers communicate clearly and be understood by readers. Cited: ELA.1.C.3.1. Print: Word Sort: Nouns, Verbs, Adjectives, Sentence Fix-Up Shop.

Mathematics

Mathematics uses Cognitively Guided Instruction and Concrete-Representational-Abstract. Cards move from number sense through operations, place value, measurement, geometry, and early fractions, always tied to objects and real contexts.

Addition and Subtraction · set MATH1 · 6 words

Numbers can be composed/decomposed and operated on with meaning. Cited: MA.1.NSO.1.1, MA.1.NSO.2.2. Print: Addition Practice, Subtraction Practice.

Place Value · set MATH2 · 6 words

Two-digit numbers are composed of tens and ones. Cited: MA.1.NSO.1.3. Print: Tens and Ones, Build and Order Numbers.

Measurement and Geometry · set MATH3 · 6 words

Attributes can be measured, classified, and represented as data. Cited: MA.1.M.2.2, MA.1.GR.1.1, MA.1.DP.1.1. Print: Shapes and Measurement, Data Collection.

Word Problems · set MATH4 · 6 words

Word problems use stories to show how addition and subtraction work in real life. Cited: MA.1.AR.1.2. Print: Story Problems: Join and Separate, Compare and Create.

Fact Fluency · set MATH5 · 6 words

Mental math strategies make addition and subtraction faster and easier. Cited: MA.1.NSO.2.1. Print: Doubles and Near Doubles, Make a Ten and Fact Families.

Time and Data · set MATH6 · 6 words

Telling time and organizing data help us understand the world around us. Cited: MA.1.M.2.1, MA.1.DP.1.1. Print: Telling Time, Tally Charts and Graphs.

Geometry and Fractions · set MATH7 · 6 words

Shapes have defining attributes, can be composed into new shapes, and can be partitioned into equal parts. Cited: MA.1.FR.1.1, MA.1.GR.1.1. Print: Build with Shapes, Equal Parts: Halves and Fourths.

Science

Florida Grade 1 science is NGSSS SC.1: ask, observe with the five senses, record, and ask how you know. Cards cover living things, earth and weather, motion and signals, sky patterns, and engineering design. This is not an OpenSciEd or NGSS course dump.

Living and Nonliving · set SCI1 · 5 words

Living things have needs and structures with functions. Cited: SC.1.L.14.1, SC.1.L.14.2, SC.1.L.17.1, SC.1.N.1.1. Print: Plant and Animal Parts, Living vs. Nonliving Sort.

Weather and Seasons · set SCI2 · 6 words

Weather changes daily and seasons follow patterns. Cited: SC.1.E.6.1. Print: Weather Observation Journal, Seasons Explorer.

Forces, Light, and Sound · set SCI3 · 7 words

Pushes and pulls cause motion; light and sound communicate signals. Cited: SC.1.P.12.1, SC.1.P.13.1, SC.1.P.8.1. Print: Push and Pull Investigation, Light and Sound Exploration.

Heredity and Traits · set SCI4 · 6 words

Young plants and animals are like but not exactly like their parents. Individuals of the same kind vary in their traits. Cited: SC.1.N.1.1. Print: Like Parent, Like Baby, My Traits Investigation.

Sky Patterns and Space · set SCI5 · 6 words

The sun, moon, and stars follow predictable patterns in the sky that change with the time of day and season. Cited: SC.1.E.5.1, SC.1.E.5.4. Print: Sun and Moon Journal, Stars and Space Explorer.

Engineering Design · set SCI6 · 6 words

Engineers solve problems by designing, testing, and improving solutions. Cited: SC.1.N.1.1, SC.1.N.1.4. Print: Design Challenge Planner, Test and Improve Log.

Social Studies

Social studies starts in the child's community and moves outward. Cards cover civics (SS.1.CG), maps, economics, American symbols, and families. This sequence is the pack outline, not a district pacing guide.

Community and Citizenship · set SOC1 · 6 words

Communities function through shared roles and responsibilities. Cited: SS.1.CG.1.1. Print: Community Helpers, Being a Good Citizen.

Maps and Geography · set SOC2 · 6 words

Maps represent places with symbols and directional tools. Cited: SS.1.G.1.1, SS.1.G.1.2, SS.1.G.1.5. Print: Map Skills Practice, Make a Map!.

Economics and Change · set SOC3 · 7 words

People produce and exchange goods/services and communities change over time. Cited: SS.1.A.2.1, SS.1.A.2.2, SS.1.E.1.1. Print: Wants, Needs, Goods & Services, Jobs and Then vs. Now.

Landforms and Oceans · set SOC4 · 6 words

Earth has different landforms and is divided into continents and oceans. Cited: SS.1.G.1.1. Print: Landform Explorer, Continents and Oceans.

American Symbols · set SOC5 · 6 words

Symbols and holidays help Americans remember their shared history and values. Cited: SS.1.CG.2.4, SS.1.A.2.3. Print: American Symbols, American Holidays.

Cultures and Traditions · set SOC6 · 6 words

Families and communities have different cultures and traditions that make them special. Cited: SS.1.A.2.1. Print: My Family and Traditions, Exploring Cultures.

Visual Art

Art builds visual literacy through the elements of art and making. Cards cover line, color, shape, texture, media, and critique.

Elements of Art · set ART1 · 7 words

Artists use visual elements to communicate ideas. Print: Lines, Shapes, and Colors, Texture and Pattern.

Art Making and Critique · set ART2 · 6 words

Artists create, share, and discuss their artwork to communicate ideas. Print: Art Media Explorer, Self-Portrait and Critique.

Music

Music builds beat, rhythm, pitch, and listening. Cards connect musical ideas to movement and expression.

Musical Foundations · set MUS1 · 6 words

Music combines beat, rhythm, pitch, and expressive features. Print: Rhythm Pattern Practice, Tempo, Dynamics, and Pitch.

Listening and Appreciation · set MUS2 · 6 words

Music comes in many styles and listening actively helps us enjoy and understand it. Print: Music Listening Journal, Instrument Families and Genres.

Physical Education

Physical education covers locomotor skills, fitness, cooperative games, and sportsmanship.

Movement and Fitness · set PE1 · 6 words

Safe movement skills and collaboration support physical competence. Cited: PE.1.C.2.1. Print: Movement Skills Practice, My Fitness Activity Log.

Cooperative Games · set PE2 · 6 words

Good sportsmanship and teamwork make physical activity fun and fair for everyone. Print: Good Sportsmanship, Team Challenge Planner.

Health

Health covers hygiene, nutrition, sleep, and safety plans with a trusted adult.

Health and Body Safety · set HLT1 · 6 words

Daily habits protect health and support growth and learning. Print: Healthy Habits Tracker, My Body and Staying Safe.

Nutrition and Emergencies · set HLT2 · 6 words

Knowing about good food choices and safety rules helps keep you healthy and prepared. Print: Food Groups and Healthy Plate, Wellness and Emergency Safety.

Social-Emotional Learning

Social-emotional cards follow CASEL competencies: naming feelings, calming, empathy, and solving problems with words.

Emotions and Social Skills · set SEL1 · 6 words

Emotional awareness and regulation support learning and relationships. Print: Feelings and My Thermometer, My Calm-Down Toolbox.

Problem-Solving Strategies · set SEL2 · 6 words

Social skills and problem-solving strategies help you get along with others and handle tough situations. Print: STOP-THINK-ACT Problem Solving, Empathy and Kindness Challenge.

Computer Science and Digital Literacy

Computer science introduces algorithms, sequences, debugging, and online safety. Digital citizenship sits beside unplugged coding.

Coding and Digital Safety · set CSP1 · 8 words

Problems can be solved through ordered steps and revision; digital behavior must be safe and respectful. Print: Algorithms — Step by Step, Debugging and Patterns.

Digital Creation and Safety · set CSP2 · 6 words

Digital tools help us create and share, but safe and kind behavior online is essential. Print: Online Safety and Passwords, Digital Kindness and Balance.