2nd Quarter Expectations
for 
First Graders

1st Quarter Expectations

Math

! forming/writing, counting, and recognizing to 50

! counting by 1s to 50, 2s to 12, 5s to 50, and 10s to 100

! addition to the sum of 12 with 80% accuracy

! subtraction from 6 with 80% accuracy

! draws and recognizes the following shapes: square, circle, triangle and rectangle

Reading

! recognizing 80% of 1st & 2nd Sight Word lists

! reading ability instructionally (level D)

! can rhyme words

! retells a story from beginning, middle, to end

! knows all letter sounds

! identifies all upper and lowercase letters

Writing

! writing beginning and ending sounds of words

! putting spaces between words

! leaves spaces between words

! records vowels that are heard

! usually uses punctuation

! usually uses capitalization

! writing a complete sentence or thought

Spelling/Phonics

! earns 80% or better on work and tests