Sprouting into Second

This graphic organizer can be used with any type of photograph or primary source. Students examine a photograph and record what they see/observe without inferences. Then students reflect and write what they think their observation means. Finally, students record what they are wondering about the photograph.

The talk prompts can be used for the addition and subtraction games used in TERC Investigations 3: Grade 1 Unit 3 - How Many of Each? How Many in All? Put each sheet in a sleeve protector and have students use to record and talk about their work during the games. The visual supports can help students comprehend and solve the How Many of Each? word problems.

This booklet was made to supplement Unit 1: Families and Communities are Important in the first grade NYC Passport to Social Studies curriculum. It can be used with any family unit. Students complete sentence starters, identifying a family rule and how it keeps them safe, healthy and happy.

This is a five in a row game for students to practice subtraction facts within 20, particularly counting on 2 to solve or counting back 2. Students in first grade need to develop fluency within 10 while students in second grade need to develop fluency within 20.

A compiled list of first grade high frequency and sight words from Journeys ELA and Fundations Level 1 curriculum programs. *Editable*