1st Grade

1.R.RF.01a: The Highly Proficient student can consistently write correct sentences with a capital at the beginning and correct punctuation at the end. 

1.R.RF.02b: The Highly Proficient student can blend sounds together to say a multi-syllable word and decode a list of above-grade-level words using blending. 

1.R.RF.02c: The Highly Proficient student can identify and say the beginning, middle, and ending sounds in a spoken, multi-syllable word.

1.R.RF.02d: The Highly Proficient student can segment a word when given a multi-syllable word. 

1.R.RF.03a: The Highly Proficient student can generate and correctly spell a list of words containing various consonant digraphs and read them aloud.  

1.R.RF.03c: The Highly Proficient student can determine that every syllable must have a vowel sound to determine the number of syllables in a printed word.

1.R.RF.04c: The Highly Proficient student can use context to confirm or self-correct word recognition and understanding, rereading as necessary. 

G1.1R.C1.PO1: The Highly Proficient student can alphabetize a list of words to the second letter.

1.R.RF.02a: The Highly Proficient student can identify the vowel sounds and distinguish whether each is long or short when given a set of multi-syllable spoken words. 

1.R.RF.02e: The Highly Proficient student can write a list of rhyming words using a variety of phonograms and consonant blends.

1.R.RF.02f: The Highly Proficient student can manipulate phonemes in multi-syllable words to make new multi-syllable words.

1.R.RF.03d: The Highly Proficient student can list an example for each of the six syllable types.

1.R.RF.03e: The Highly Proficient student can choose a root word and add an inflectional ending to create a new word using regular ending rules consistently.

1.R.RI.05: The Highly Proficient student can list the features of an expository text and illustrate examples of each. 

1.R.RI.07: The Highly Proficient student can independently read an informational selection without illustrations, and describe key ideas using illustrations. 

1.R.RL.01: The Highly Proficient student can independently read a narrative and create and answer questions about the text. (who, what, where, when, why and how) 

1.R.RL.02: The Highly Proficient student can write their own narrative that includes a lesson or central message. 

1.R.RL.03: The Highly Proficient student can write detailed sentences that describe the characters, setting and major events in a story with a moral. 

1.R.RL.04: The Highly Proficient student can identify words and phrases in stories or poems that suggest feelings or appeal to the senses. 

1.R.RL.06: The Highly Proficient student can identify who is telling the story at various points in a text.

1.R.RL.07: The Highly Proficient student can independently read a literary selection, without illustrations, and describe the characters, setting, and sequences of events using illustrations. 

1.R.RL.09: The Highly Proficient student can compare and contrast themselves to a character in a literary selection and describe how they are alike and/or different using examples from the story.

1.R.RL.10: With prompting and support, read stories, drama, and poetry of appropriate complexity for grade 1.

1.R.RL.10: With prompting and support, read informational texts, including functional texts, history/social studies, science, and technical texts, appropriately complex for grade 1.

1.R.RI.01: The Highly Proficient student can create questions about a topic and answer each one. (who, what, where, when, why, and how) 

1.R.RI.02: The Highly Proficient student can identify and summarize the main topic and supporting details in an informational text. 

1.R.RI.03: The Highly Proficient student can compare and contrast two or more informational pieces of text including individuals, events, ideas, and pieces of information. 

1.R.RI.04: The Highly Proficient student can independently decode and comprehend a text with unknown words. 

1.R.RI.06: The Highly Proficient student can distinguish between information provided by pictures or other illustrations and information provided by the words in a text. 

1.R.RI.08: The Highly Proficient student can compare and contrast the details from two informational texts on the same topic using a graphic organizer, such as a Venn diagram. 

1.R.RI.09: The Highly Proficient student can identify basic similarities in and differences between two texts on the same topic (e.g., in illustrations, descriptions, or procedures).

1.R.RL.05: The Highly Proficient student can write a short story and label if it is fiction or nonfiction.

1.R.RF.03d: The Highly Proficient student can list an example for each of the six syllable types.

1.R.RF.03bf: The Highly Proficient student can read a list of regularly spelled multi-syllable words. The Highly Proficient student can read the first and second grade Dolch list with 100% accuracy.

1.R.RF.04a: The Highly Proficient student can read 61+ words per minute on a text.

1.R.RF.04b: The Highly Proficient student can read on level and comprehend what is read.

G1.4S.C2.PO1: I can identify how a human grows. 

G1.4S.C1.PO1: I can identify the characteristics of living things. 

G1.5S.C1.PO1: I can classify objects by shape, texture, size, color, and weight.

G1.5S.C2.PO1: I can show how objects move. 

G1.6S.C1.PO4: I can identify natural resources. 

G1.5S.C1.PO2: I can classify objects as solids or liquids. 

G1.6S.C3.PO1: I can identify different seasons of weather. 

G1.6S.C2.PO1: I can identify that the sun gives us heat and light.

G1.6S.C2.PO3: I can identify what I see in the sky.

G1.6S.C1.PO1: I can describe basic earth materials. 

G1.6S.C1.PO2: I can identify and compare basic earth materials. 

G1.1S.C1.PO1 (Yearly) (Teacher Assessed) - I can use my 5 senses to compare objects.

G1.1S.C2.PO1 (Yearly) (Teacher Assessed) - I can use scientific objects correctly.

G1.1S.C3.PO1 (Yearly) (Teacher Assessed) - I can compare, classify, and sequence objects.

G1.1S.C1.PO2: Ask questions based on experiences with objects, organisms, and events in the environment.

G1.1S.C1.PO3: Predict results of an investigation based on life, physical, and earth and space sciences (e.g., animal life cycles, physical properties, earth materials).

G1.1S.C2.PO2: Participate in guided investigations in life, physical, and earth and space sciences. 

G1.1S.C2.PO3: Use simple tools such as rulers, thermometers, magnifiers, and balances to collect data (U.S. customary units). (Month 2)

G1.1S.C2.PO4: Record data from guided investigations in an organized and appropriate format (e.g., lab book, log, notebook, chart paper). 

G1.1S.C3.PO2: Compare the results of the investigation to predictions made prior to the investigation. 

G1.1S.C4.PO1: Communicate the results of an investigation using pictures, graphs, models, and/or words. 

G1.1S.C4.PO2: Communicate with other groups to describe the results of an investigation.

G1.2S.C1.PO1: Give examples of how diverse people (e.g., children, parents, weather reporters, cooks, healthcare workers, gardeners) use science in daily life.

G1.4S.C1.PO3: Identify observable similarities and differences (e.g., number of legs, body coverings, size) between/among different groups of animals.

G1.4S.C2.PO2: Identify similarities and differences between animals and their parents. (See 1CH-F4) 

G1.6S.C1.PO3: Identify common uses (e.g., construction, decoration) of basic earth materials (i.e., rocks, water, soil). 

G1.6S.C1.PO5: Identify ways to conserve natural resources (e.g., reduce, reuse, recycle, find alternatives).

G1.4S.C1.PO2: Compare the following observable features of living things: movement - legs, wings; protection - skin, feathers, tree bark; respiration - lungs, gills; support - plant stems, tree trunks 

G1.4S.C3.PO1: Identify some plants and animals that exist in the local environment. 

G1.4S.C3.PO2: Compare the habitats (e.g., desert, forest, prairie, water, underground) in which plants and animals live. 

G1.4S.C3.PO3: Describe how plants and animals within a habitat are dependent on each other. 

G1.2S.C1.PO2: Identify how diverse people and/or cultures, past and present, have made important contributions to scientific innovations (e.g., Sally Ride [scientist], supports Strand 6; Neil Armstrong [astronaut, engineer], supports Strand 6). 

G1.3S.C2.PO1: Identify various technologies (e.g., automobiles, radios, refrigerators) that people use. 

G1.6S.C2.PO2: Compare celestial objects (e.g., Sun, Moon, stars) and transient objects in the sky (e.g., clouds, birds, airplanes, contrails). 

1.SS.C1.01: I can show ways of being a respectful member of a community. 

1.SS.C1.02: I can use rules for discussion when responding to others and building procedures.

1.SS.C1.03: I can compare my thoughts and opinions with others. 

1.SS.C3.01: I can understand and explain the importance of rules and laws in our community. 

1.SS.C3.02: I can explain the role and function of local governments. Key functions include but are not limited to make laws, carry out laws, enforce laws, manage conflicts, and protect the community. Key concepts include but are not limited to type of government and its leaders including the current Governor and President and Vice President of the United States.

1.SS.C3.03: I can explain how a community works together to accomplish necessary tasks (Community Group and Responsibilities).

1.SS.H2.01: I can describe ways to resolve conflicts, through cooperation and compromise, in communities.

1.SS.E3.01: I can describe what is needed to produce goods and services in our community. 

1.SS.E3.02-03: I can explain how people in our community earn income. I can explain how people can be producers and consumers in our community.

1.SS.G3.01: I can explain why and how people, goods, and ideas move from place to place.

1.SS.H4.01: I can identify key American symbols, documents, landmarks, holidays, and leaders. I can explain why they are important. (Veteran's Day) 

1.SS.H4.01: I can identify key American symbols, documents, landmarks, holidays, and leaders. I can explain why they are important. (Thanksgiving, Native Americans, and Pilgrims) 

1.SS.E1.01-02: I can identify skills and education needed for different jobs/occupations in our community. I can describe reasons to save or spend money.    

1.SS.E2.01-02: I can explain the difference between needs and wants. I can identify the importance of making decisions based on wants and needs.

1.SS.G3.02: I can compare places past and present as it relates to content focus.  

1.SS.H4.01: I can identify key American symbols, documents, landmarks, holidays, and leaders. I can explain why they are important (American Symbols). 

1.SS.H4.01: I can identify key American symbols, documents, landmarks, holidays, and leaders. I can explain why they are important (Martin Luther King Jr.).

1.SS.H4.01: I can identify key American symbols, documents, landmarks, holidays, and leaders. I can explain why they are important (Presidents and Leaders).         

1.SS.H4.01: I can identify key American symbols, documents, landmarks, holidays, and leaders. I can explain why they are important (AZ State Symbols).

1.SS.C3.03: I can explain how a community works together to accomplish necessary tasks (Earth Day, Community Clean Up, Recycle).

1.SS.G1.01: I can use and create maps to understand physical and human features in the world around me. 

1.SS.G1.02: I can use a grid to locate places.

1.SS.G2.01: I can compare how human activities affect culture and the environment now and in the past.

1.SS.H1.01: I can use primary and secondary sources to explain how ideas and innovations can contribute to a community. 

1.SS.H4.02: I can use various texts to identify historical figures, past and present, and explain how they are important.

1.L.01a: The Highly Proficient student can use common, proper, and possessive nouns.

1.L.01b: The Highly Proficient student can use singular and plural nouns with matching verbs in basic sentences (e.g., He hops. We hop.).

1.L.01i: The Highly Proficient student can create a compound and complex sentence using correct punctuation and capitalization.

1.L.01k: The Highly Proficient student can write a paragraph with a main idea and supporting sentences of student-chosen topic using correct punctuation and capitalization.

1.L.02b: The Highly Proficient student can independently write sentences, using correct ending punctuation.

1.W.04: The Highly Proficient student can independently create functional writing and explain how it helps in the real world.

1.L.01c: The Highly Proficient student can use singular and plural nouns with matching verbs in basic sentences (e.g., He hops; we hop). 

1.L.01e: The Highly Proficient student can create a sentence using 2 or more adjectives correctly.

1.L.02a: The Highly Proficient student can, when given a writing piece, identify all words that need to be capitalized (proper nouns, word ‘I’, months, days, holidays, abbreviations). 

1.L.02c: The Highly Proficient student can use commas in dates and to separate single words in a series. 

1.L.04: With guidance and support from adults, the Highly Proficient student can determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words and phrases based on grade 1 reading and content, choosing flexibly from an array of strategies. a. Use frequently occurring affixes as a clue to the meaning of a word. b. Identify frequently occurring root words (e.g., look) and their inflectional forms (e.g., looks, looked, looking). c. Use sentence-level context as a clue to the meaning of a word or phrase. 

1.L.05ab: The Highly Proficient student can independently create categories, using logical attributes, and list words in each category.

1.L.05d: The Highly Proficient student can distinguish shades of meaning among verbs differing in manner (e.g., look, peek, glance, stare, glare, scowl) and adjectives differing in intensity (e.g., large, gigantic) by defining or choosing them or by acting out the meanings. 

1.W.03: The Highly Proficient student can independently write a narrative that includes a beginning, middle, and end. Must also include two sequenced events, temporal words, details and a sense of closure. 

1.L.01d: The Highly Proficient student can use personal, possessive, and indefinite pronouns (e.g., I, me; they, them, their; anyone, everything). 

1.L.01ghi: The Highly Proficient student can use determiners (e.g., articles, demonstratives), use frequently occurring prepositions (e.g., during, beyond, toward), and produce and expand complete simple and compound sentences.

1.W.01: The Highly Proficient student can write an opinion on a topic of his/her choice, with at least three reasons to support it, and include topic and closing sentences. 

1.W.07: The Highly Proficient student can independently select a topic, research it and use the information to write a report using organization, pre-write, edit, and publish.

1.L.01j: The Highly Proficient student can create a declarative, interrogative, imperative, and exclamatory sentence using correct punctuation and capitalization.

1.L.05c: The Highly Proficient student can identify real-life connections between words and their use (e.g., note places at home that are cozy).

1.W.02: The Highly Proficient student can independently write an informative/explanatory text in which he/she names a topic, supplies some facts about the topic, and provide a sense of closure, using organization, pre-write, edit, and publish. 

1.L.06: The Highly Proficient student can use words and phrases acquired through conversations, reading and being read to, and responding to texts, including using frequently occurring conjunctions to signal simple relationships (e.g., because). 

1.W.05: With guidance and support from adults, the Highly Proficient student can focus on a topic, respond to questions and suggestions from peers, and add details to strengthen writing as needed. 

1.W.06: With guidance and support from adults, the Highly Proficient student can use a variety of digital tools to produce and publish writing, including in collaboration with peers. 

1.W.08: With guidance and support from adults, the Highly Proficient student can recall information from experiences or gather information from provided sources to answer a question.

1.WF.01abc: The Highly Proficient student can write a paragraph using correct letter formation, spacing, and with correct grapheme awareness. Students should include correct punctuation.

1.WF.02ab: The Highly Proficient student can demonstrate and apply sound-letter concepts when writing. a. Orally segment the phonemes in any single-syllable, spoken word. b. Demonstrate and understand that each syllable is organized around a vowel sound.

1.WF.03a: The Highly Proficient student can consistently spell common, regular, and single syllable words using a variety of phonemic and word analysis skills.  

1.WF.03b: The Highly Proficient student can spell on-level words with inflectional endings that change the base word.

1.WF.03c: The Highly Proficient student can consistently spell multi-syllable words correctly in their writing.

1.WF.03de: The Highly Proficient student can consistently spell on and above grade level words correctly.