Geographical Understandings excels and SS1G1 Describes the cultural and geographic systems associated with historical figures in SS1H1 2013-2014 1 st Grade Social Studies Rubric Describes the cultural and geographic systems associated with historical figures in SS1H1 within Reads and describes the life of historical figures in American history. (SS1H1) 1.Benjamin Franklin 2.Thomas Jefferson 3.Meriwether Lewis and William Clark with Sacagawea 4.Hariet Tubman 5.Theodore Roosevelt 6.George Washington Carver SS1G2 Identifies and locates his/her city, county, state, nation and continent on a simple map or globe. SS1G3 *Locates all of the continents and major oceans. *Uses cardinal directions (N, E, S, W) excels and standard: may use points of reference to explain or teach others excels and Identifies and locates on a simple map or globe: *city *county *state *nation *continent Locates all of the continents and oceans listed in "notes", and uses cardinal directions within within Continents: North America, South America, Africa, Europe, Asia, Antarctica and Australia. Oceans: Arctic, Atlantic, Pacific, and Indian Cardinal Directions: N, E, S, W First Grade 1 of 8
Geographical Understandings excels and SS1G3 Identifies and describes landforms: mountains, deserts, valleys, plains, plateaus, and coasts. Identifies and describes landforms within Landforms: Mountains, deserts, valleys, plains, plateaus, and coasts Historical Understandings excels and SS1H1 Reads and describes the life of historical figures in American history, identifies contributions made, and explains how everyday life of these historical figures is similar to and different from everyday life today. *Reads (independently or in shared reading) *Describes (2/3 facts) *Identifies contributions *Explains how everyday life of these historical figures is similar to and different from everyday life today. within Historical Figures: 1.Benjamin Franklin (inventor/author/statesman) 2.Thomas Jefferson (Declaration of Independence) 3.Meriwether Lewis and William Clark with Sacagawea (exploration) 4.Hariet Tubman (Underground Railroad) 5.Theodore Roosevelt (National Parks and environment) 6.George Washington Carver (science) SS1H2 Reads or listens to American Folktales and explain how they characterize our national heritage. excels and *Reads or listens to American Folktales *Explains how they characterize our national heritage. within American Folktales: John Henry, Johnny Appleseed, Davy Crockett, Paul Bunyan, and Annie Oakley. First Grade 2 of 8
Economic Understandings excels and SS1E1 Identifies goods that people make and services that people provide for each other. *Identifies goods that people make *Identifies services that people provide within SS1E2 Explains that people have to make choices about goods and services because of scarcity. excels and Explains that people have to make choices about goods and services because of scarcity. within A smaller supply of goods and services influence choices. SS1E3 Describes how people are both producers and consumers. SS1E4 Describes the cost and benefits of personal spending and saving choices. excels and excels and Describes how people are both producers and consumers. Describes the cost and benefits of personal spending and saving choices. within within First Grade 3 of 8
Government/Civic Understandings excels and SS1CG1 Describes how the historical figures in SS1H1 display positive character traits of fairness, respect for others, respect for the environment, conservation, courage, equality, tolerance, perseverance, and commitment. Describes how the historical figures in SS1H1 display positive character traits within Positive character traits of fairness, respect for others, respect for the environment, conservation, courage, equality, tolerance, perseverance, and commitment. Historical Figures: 1.Benjamin Franklin 2.Thomas Jefferson 3.Meriwether Lewis and William Clark with Sacagawea 4.Hariet Tubman 5.Theodore Roosevelt 6.George Washington Carver SS1CG2 Explains the meaning of the patriotic words to America (My Country 'Tis of Thee) and America the Beautiful. excels and Explains the meaning of the patriotic words to America (My Country 'Tis of Thee) and America the Beautiful. within First Grade 4 of 8
Nature of Science excels and S1CS6, S1CS7 Uses scientific methods to problem solve S1P1. s will investigate light and sound. a.recognize sources of light. b. Explain how shadows are made. c. Investigate how vibrations produce sound. d. Differentiate between various sounds in terms of (pitch) high or low and (volume) loud or soft. e. Identify emergency sounds and sounds that help us stay safe. 2013-2014 1 st Grade Science Rubric *ask questions *makes predictions and observations *explores tools *collects data within Physical Science excels and *Recognize sources of light. *Explain how shadows are made. *Investigate how vibrations produce sound. *Differentiate between various sounds in terms of (pitch) high or low and (volume) loud or soft. *Identify emergency sounds and sounds that help us stay safe. within pitch, volume, vibrations; i.e. emergency sound First Grade 5 of 8
Physical Science continued excels and S1L1. s will investigate the characteristics and basic needs of plants and animals. a.identify the basic needs of a plant. (Air, Water, Light, Nutrients) b. Identify the basic needs of an animal. (Air Water, Food, Shelter ) c. Identify the parts of a plant root, stem, leaf, and flower. d. Compare and describe various animals appearance, motion, growth, basic needs. *Identifies the basic needs of a plant *Identifies parts of a plant *Identifies the basic needs of an animal *Compares various animals within Basic needs of a plant (air, water, light, nutrients) Parts of a plant (root, stem, leaf, flower) First Grade 6 of 8
Earth Science excels and S1E1. s will observe, measure, and communicate weather data to see patterns in weather and climate. a. Identify different types of weather and the characteristics of each type. b.investigate weather by observing, measuring with simple weather instruments (thermometer, wind vane, rain gauge), and recording weather data (temperature, precipitation, sky conditions, and weather events) in a periodic journal or on a calendar seasonally. c.correlate weather data (temperature, precipitation, sky conditions, and weather events) to seasonal changes. *Identify different types of weather and the characteristics of each type *Makes, describes, and records observations about weather using weather instruments *Correlates weather data to seasonal changes within Weather instruments (thermometer, wind vane, rain gauge) Children should use vocabulary such as: (temperature, precipitation, sky conditions, and weather events) First Grade 7 of 8
Earth Science excels and S1E2. s will observe and record changes in water as it relates to weather. a.recognize changes in water when it freezes (ice) and when it melts (water). b.identify forms of precipitation such as rain, snow, sleet, and hailstones as either solid (ice) or liquid (water). c.determine that the weight of water before freezing, after freezing, and after melting stays the same. d.determine that water in an open container disappears into the air over time, but water in a closed container does not. *recognize changes in water *Identifies forms of precipitation based on water phase (types) *Determines the characteristics of water as the phases change. (liquid to solid) within s should understand that the weight of water before freezing, after freezing, and after melting stays the same. First Grade 8 of 8