First Grade Learner Outcomes

Introduction to Learner Outcomes

The Becker First Grade Learner Outcomes define what we expect each student to demonstrate at some time during the school year. These outcomes were written during the curriculum development cycle for each subject area. Teachers use these outcomes to plan instruction and evaluate learning. Parents can use them to better understand what their child is being taught.

Organization

Each first grade classroom at Becker is primarily “self-contained”. This means that each first grader will remain with the same students and teacher throughout the day. Some exceptions to this are music, phy. ed. and occasional arrangements that need to be made to address special learning needs. In first grade special emphasis is placed on the basic skills of language (reading, writing, speaking, listening) and math.

Expectations

First Graders are expected to grow in their abilities to work independently. This includes being responsible for completing assignments, having necessary materials, keeping track of papers and following daily routines. They are also expected to work well with others. This includes communicating and cooperating. Both of these are necessary to be successful learners.

At Becker Primary School our discipline strategy focuses on the students taking responsibility for their behavior, problem solving and making good decisions. We have adopted a school wide management strategy that the students can easily identify and understand. It is called “Above or Below the Line”. Above the line behaviors are respectful, responsible and safe. Below the line behaviors are disrespectful, irresponsible and unsafe. Each first grader is expected to keep their behaviors “above the line”. Each one is responsible for developing the behaviors that make their school a safe and happy place to learn.

Partnership

Education is a joint effort and we look forward to working with you. Please help us by seeing that your child has a good night of sleep and a nutritious breakfast. Please contact us when you have questions or concerns. Together we can make this a good year for your first grader.

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Physical Education

The student will:
1. Be able to apply physical education to life.
2. Be able to move easily in many ways.
3. Be able to move more than one part of your body or your whole body in many ways.
4. Be able to catch, throw, roll, bounce, bat and kick balls.
5. Be able to get stronger and better at moving.
6. Be able to dance and move to a rhythm.
7. Be able to demonstrate good sportsmanship.

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Health

The student will:
1. Follow appropriate safety procedures and practices to prevent and control injuries.
2. Learn not to abuse prescription or over the counter drugs.
3. Participate in activities that will increase and maintain health related fitness and wellness.
4. Develop a positive self concept and demonstrate various methods for emotional expression.
5. Follow recommended hygiene practices.
6. Understand the importance of good sleep, rest and relaxation habits.
7. Learn to choose a variety of foods necessary to achieve and maintain a healthy body.
8. Develop the skills necessary to establish and maintain positive relationships.
9. Learn to avoid transmitting and contracting infectious diseases through proper health practices.

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Art

SEEING ART
The student:
1. Recognizes that art is in our everyday life.
2. Recognizes styles in art and a variety of artists and their works, including local artists and crafts people.
3. Understands the characteristics of the elements of design (e.g. line, texture, shape, color, form) and the characteristics of the principles of design (e.g. balance, emphasis, repetition, harmony, variety, context, rhythm, proportion) in nature and human made images.

THINKING ABOUT ART
The student:
1. Recognizes that there can be various solutions to a single problem.
2. Recognizes the need to develop a plan to solve a problem using creative and critical thinking skills.
3. Recognizes the need to display originality and to demonstrate flexibility and fluency when forming ideas.

PRODUCING ART
The student:
1. Creates visual images which communicates feelings or moods.
2. “Represents” space two and three dimensionally by manipulating the picture plane.
3. Develops skills to use technologies such as computers.

COMMUNICATING THROUGH ART
The student:
1. Develops visual sensitivity of art and the role of artists in society.
2. Interprets works of art by examining the elements and principles of design.
3. Interprets works of art by examining feelings and moods derived from the art.
Science

The student will:
1. Employ simple equipment and tools to gather data and extend the senses.
2. Develop categories to classify specific objects, systems, or events from a collection.
3. Use common tools of science to measure objects and events.
4. Measure out quantities of a specific amount.
5. Describe events over time such as seeds growing.
6. Place events in serial order.
7. Use the concept of cycles to predict events.

Process Skills
Observing
Reporting

Focus Questions
Can you describe it using all your senses?
Can you tell somebody all your observations?
What can you write down about the object?
Can you draw an accurate picture of the object?
How is the object different now than it was?

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Technology

The student will:
1. Know and be able to use a basic keyboard.
2. Be able to use menu driven software.
3. Be able to use basic paint tools.

Social

The student will:
1. Develop thinking skills and problem solving skills through social studies.
2. Be able to use social studies knowledge and skills in their own lives.
3. Understand how families are similar.
4. Understand how families are different.
5. Understand the history of their family.
6. Understand their roles and responsibilities in their family.
7. Understand the relationship between the family and other groups of people.

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Math

The student will:
1. Develop abilities in math.
2. Be able to apply math knowledge and skills to a variety of purposes.
3. Be able to use manipulative clocks and money.
4. Be able to read, write and compare numbers to 100.
5. Be able to count in many ways.
6. Understand place value of ones and tens.
7. Be able to do addition and subtraction problems to 10.

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Language Arts

The student will:
SPEAKING
1. Speak for a variety of purposes.
2. Speak with increasing confidence.

LISTENING
1. Listen for various purposes.
2. Develop effective listening skills.

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WRITING
1. Demonstrate legible penmanship.
2. Use writing for various purposes and audiences.
3. Write a simple sentence.
4. Experience a process for writing.
5. Apply spelling skills.
6. Experience group research and writing.

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READING
1. Apply various reading strategies (phonics, structural analysis, meaning clues, and sight vocabulary).
2. Read for fluency and comprehension.
3. Read and listen to a variety of literature forms.
4. Discuss, retell and relate information about a selection that has been read.
5. Apply media and technology skills appropriate for Grade 1.

SPELLING
1. Students will correctly spell words most frequently used in their daily writing.
2. Students will use spelling references and strategies to correctly spell words less frequently used in their writing.