First Grade Curriculum (SOL Compatible)
Mathematics:
● The students will be able to count till and write numbers up to 100.
● The students will be able to identify the ordinal positions first through tenth.
● The studenst will be able to count forward by ones, fives, and tens, to one hundred,
by two to 20 and backwards by one from 20.
● Students will be able to identify and create fractions such as one-half, one-fourth, and one-third.
● Double digit addition and subtraction without regrouping
● Adding three numbers together
● The student will create and solve story and picture problems involving one-step solution using basic addition and subtraction facts.
● Students will be able to determine to value of a collection of coins up to $1.
● Students will be able to compare the weight of two objects using a scale.
● Student will use standard and non-standard units to measure length, weight, and temperature.
● Students will be able to identify shapes by numbers of sides, corners, and square corners.
● Place value- ones, tens, and hundreds.
● Students will be able to tell time to ½ hour using an analog and digital clock.
● Students will use and create tables, picture graphs, and object graphs to compare data.
● The students will recognize describe, extend, and create a wide variety of patterns, including rhythmic, color, shape, and numerical.
Language Arts:
Reading: We believe that children should develop their reading skills at their own pace. By the first two weeks of school, students will be divided into reading groups and will be reading appropriate books, and mastering phonics skills that will help
increase their reading fluency.
While reading, the student will be asked questions about their reading and will participate in written and oral activities.
The student will retell stories using the beginning, middle, and end format.
Writing:
● The student will learn how to organize their thoughts before writing. The student will use descriptive words in their writing.
● The student will write complete sentences, beginning with a capital letter.
● The student will capitalize the name of proper nouns and the pronoun “I.”
● The student will apply appropriate punctuation to declarative, exclamatory, and interrogative sentences.
● The student will be able to write a short paragraph focusing on one topic.
● The student will be able to write a story with a beginning middle, and end.
● The student will share their writing with peers.
Science:
Investigations: Student will conduct investigations in which differences in physical properties are observed and objects and events are classified according to them.
Motion, force, and energy:
● The students will observe and investigate motion by observing familiar objects.
● Students will observe the various directions of motion: straight, circular, back and forth, and push or pull.
Matter:
● The students will conduct experiments to observe how matter changes in its states from solid, the liquid, etc.
● The student will know that some substances dissolve better in water than others and are affected by the temperature of the water.
Life Processes:
● The student will identify parts of a plant, basic needs, and characteristics of a plant.
● The student will investigate the physical characteristics of animals, including people. Key concepts include:
● Life needs
● Physical characteristics
● Different Habitats
Earth and Solar System:
● The student will distinguish between the earth’s rotation on it axis, and its orbit around the sun.
● The student will understand that night and day are a result on the rotation of the earth.
Resources:
● The student will identify natural resources.
● The student will understand the importance of recycling and participate in recycling activities.
Social Studies:
● The student will interpret information on time lines.
● The students will read and draw simple maps by using the cardinal directions and recognizing symbols for land, water, etc.
● The student will recognize and identify the shape of the United States and the shape of Virginia on a map.
● The student will distinguish between goods and services and how people are consumers and producers of goods and services.
● The students will be able to identify the motivations behind saving money for future use.
● The student will apply the traits of good citizenship.
● The student will recognize the communities in Virginia.
● Have local government
● Include people who have diverse ethnic origin, customs, and traditions and who are united as Americans by common principles.
Islamic Studies:
We will be focusing on three main units in Islamic Studies. Each unit will be taught through stories, craft activities, role-play, media, and other interactive activities.
The four main units are:
Who is Allah?
● The students will be able to identify Allah (swt) as the Creator.
● The students will understand the basic elements of Tawheed.
● The students will be able to identify 10 names of Allah.
The Five Pillars
● The student will be able to list all five pillars.
● The student will know the names and times of all 5 prayers.
● The student will know when, why, and how Muslims fast.
● The student will recognize the motive behind Zakat.
● The student will be able to list the rituals of Hajj.
The Prophet Muhammad (SAW)
The student will understand that Prophet (SAW) is Allah (swt)’s last Prophet.
The student will know basic facts about the Prophet (SAW), such as:
● He was born in Makkah.
● He was born an orphan.
● He is buried in Medina.
● The names of his parents, wives, and children.
The student will be able to retell stories that display the characteristics of the Prophet (SAW).
The student will see the Prophet (SAW) as an example to follow.
The Pillars of Iman:
This unit includes the six pillars of Iman. The student will memorize, and know the meaning of each of the following pillars of Iman:
● Belief in the Oneness of Allah
● The Angels
● The Books
● The Prophets
● The Day of Judgment
● Qadir
Prophet Ibrahim (AS) and Prophet Esa (AS):
We have chosen to focus on these two Prophets this year because not only are they important Messengers of Allah, but also, our students will hear about them throughout their life in the United States.
● The student will be able to identify Prophet Ibrahim by his name Khalilullah.
● The student will know and will be able to retell the story of Prophet Ibrahim.
● The student will focus on the lesson of the complete submission of Prophets Ibrahim(AS) and Ismail(AS).
● The student will be able to retell the story of ZamZam.
Prophet Esa (AS):
● The student will identify the miracles of Prophet Esa (AS).
● The student will know the name of his mother, Maryam (AS) and that she was a chosen lady.
Duas:
● Dua after Adhan
● Dua of Ibrahim (AS)
● Dua before travelling
● Qunoot
Quran:
First grade students will complete the memorization from Surah at-Tariq till Surah-E-Naas, and will continue developing and perfecting their Quran Reading skills.
Arabic:
Learning a language, although difficult, is an extremely rewarding experience. Because we are aware of this, we want our students to begin this journey at a young age. For us as Muslims, Classical Arabic is the master key to hundreds of doors of knowledge It is our goal to instill in our students a love for this language, and to build a strong foundation based on reading, writing, speaking,
and listening. This handout summarized the objectives for each language domain.
Reading
● The students will develop the reading skill necessary to read words in Arabic.
● Students will recognize the letters that indicate feminine nouns.
Writing
● The students will be able to write the letter of the Arabic alphabet.
● Students will be able to write words in Arabic by writing letters in the beginning, middle, and end forms.
Speaking
● The students will be able to identify animals, shapes, colors, fruits, modes of transportation, and body parts in Arabic.
● Students will be able to form dual and plural for human masculine nouns.
● Students will be able to form the plural for human feminine nouns.
● The students will be able to greet others, and introduce themselves in Arabic.
Listening
● The students will be able to identify familiar vocabulary words in the Quran.
● The students will listen to simple stories in Arabic, and follow the plot.
● The students will be able to follow commands in Arabic.
Physical Education:
The student will participate in structured and unstructured physical activities designed to increase heart rate, and breathing, along with improving muscular strength and flexibility.
The student will build body awareness, strength, and coordination through:
● Locomotors activities (walking, running, hopping, jumping, landing, galloping, leaping & sliding.)
● Non-locomotors activities (bending, pushing, pulling, stretching, turning, twisting, rocking, rolling.)
● Manipulative skills (toss & catch, aim, throw, strike with hand or equipment.)
The student will demonstrate safe and cooperative behavior in physical activity setting. They will learn to share equipment and space, and take turns with help from the teacher, incorporating safety rules learned in Physical Education.
Curriculum taken from Virginia Standards of Learning
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● The students will be able to count till and write numbers up to 100.
● The students will be able to identify the ordinal positions first through tenth.
● The studenst will be able to count forward by ones, fives, and tens, to one hundred,
by two to 20 and backwards by one from 20.
● Students will be able to identify and create fractions such as one-half, one-fourth, and one-third.
● Double digit addition and subtraction without regrouping
● Adding three numbers together
● The student will create and solve story and picture problems involving one-step solution using basic addition and subtraction facts.
● Students will be able to determine to value of a collection of coins up to $1.
● Students will be able to compare the weight of two objects using a scale.
● Student will use standard and non-standard units to measure length, weight, and temperature.
● Students will be able to identify shapes by numbers of sides, corners, and square corners.
● Place value- ones, tens, and hundreds.
● Students will be able to tell time to ½ hour using an analog and digital clock.
● Students will use and create tables, picture graphs, and object graphs to compare data.
● The students will recognize describe, extend, and create a wide variety of patterns, including rhythmic, color, shape, and numerical.
Language Arts:
Reading: We believe that children should develop their reading skills at their own pace. By the first two weeks of school, students will be divided into reading groups and will be reading appropriate books, and mastering phonics skills that will help
increase their reading fluency.
While reading, the student will be asked questions about their reading and will participate in written and oral activities.
The student will retell stories using the beginning, middle, and end format.
Writing:
● The student will learn how to organize their thoughts before writing. The student will use descriptive words in their writing.
● The student will write complete sentences, beginning with a capital letter.
● The student will capitalize the name of proper nouns and the pronoun “I.”
● The student will apply appropriate punctuation to declarative, exclamatory, and interrogative sentences.
● The student will be able to write a short paragraph focusing on one topic.
● The student will be able to write a story with a beginning middle, and end.
● The student will share their writing with peers.
Science:
Investigations: Student will conduct investigations in which differences in physical properties are observed and objects and events are classified according to them.
Motion, force, and energy:
● The students will observe and investigate motion by observing familiar objects.
● Students will observe the various directions of motion: straight, circular, back and forth, and push or pull.
Matter:
● The students will conduct experiments to observe how matter changes in its states from solid, the liquid, etc.
● The student will know that some substances dissolve better in water than others and are affected by the temperature of the water.
Life Processes:
● The student will identify parts of a plant, basic needs, and characteristics of a plant.
● The student will investigate the physical characteristics of animals, including people. Key concepts include:
● Life needs
● Physical characteristics
● Different Habitats
Earth and Solar System:
● The student will distinguish between the earth’s rotation on it axis, and its orbit around the sun.
● The student will understand that night and day are a result on the rotation of the earth.
Resources:
● The student will identify natural resources.
● The student will understand the importance of recycling and participate in recycling activities.
Social Studies:
● The student will interpret information on time lines.
● The students will read and draw simple maps by using the cardinal directions and recognizing symbols for land, water, etc.
● The student will recognize and identify the shape of the United States and the shape of Virginia on a map.
● The student will distinguish between goods and services and how people are consumers and producers of goods and services.
● The students will be able to identify the motivations behind saving money for future use.
● The student will apply the traits of good citizenship.
● The student will recognize the communities in Virginia.
● Have local government
● Include people who have diverse ethnic origin, customs, and traditions and who are united as Americans by common principles.
Islamic Studies:
We will be focusing on three main units in Islamic Studies. Each unit will be taught through stories, craft activities, role-play, media, and other interactive activities.
The four main units are:
Who is Allah?
● The students will be able to identify Allah (swt) as the Creator.
● The students will understand the basic elements of Tawheed.
● The students will be able to identify 10 names of Allah.
The Five Pillars
● The student will be able to list all five pillars.
● The student will know the names and times of all 5 prayers.
● The student will know when, why, and how Muslims fast.
● The student will recognize the motive behind Zakat.
● The student will be able to list the rituals of Hajj.
The Prophet Muhammad (SAW)
The student will understand that Prophet (SAW) is Allah (swt)’s last Prophet.
The student will know basic facts about the Prophet (SAW), such as:
● He was born in Makkah.
● He was born an orphan.
● He is buried in Medina.
● The names of his parents, wives, and children.
The student will be able to retell stories that display the characteristics of the Prophet (SAW).
The student will see the Prophet (SAW) as an example to follow.
The Pillars of Iman:
This unit includes the six pillars of Iman. The student will memorize, and know the meaning of each of the following pillars of Iman:
● Belief in the Oneness of Allah
● The Angels
● The Books
● The Prophets
● The Day of Judgment
● Qadir
Prophet Ibrahim (AS) and Prophet Esa (AS):
We have chosen to focus on these two Prophets this year because not only are they important Messengers of Allah, but also, our students will hear about them throughout their life in the United States.
● The student will be able to identify Prophet Ibrahim by his name Khalilullah.
● The student will know and will be able to retell the story of Prophet Ibrahim.
● The student will focus on the lesson of the complete submission of Prophets Ibrahim(AS) and Ismail(AS).
● The student will be able to retell the story of ZamZam.
Prophet Esa (AS):
● The student will identify the miracles of Prophet Esa (AS).
● The student will know the name of his mother, Maryam (AS) and that she was a chosen lady.
Duas:
● Dua after Adhan
● Dua of Ibrahim (AS)
● Dua before travelling
● Qunoot
Quran:
First grade students will complete the memorization from Surah at-Tariq till Surah-E-Naas, and will continue developing and perfecting their Quran Reading skills.
Arabic:
Learning a language, although difficult, is an extremely rewarding experience. Because we are aware of this, we want our students to begin this journey at a young age. For us as Muslims, Classical Arabic is the master key to hundreds of doors of knowledge It is our goal to instill in our students a love for this language, and to build a strong foundation based on reading, writing, speaking,
and listening. This handout summarized the objectives for each language domain.
Reading
● The students will develop the reading skill necessary to read words in Arabic.
● Students will recognize the letters that indicate feminine nouns.
Writing
● The students will be able to write the letter of the Arabic alphabet.
● Students will be able to write words in Arabic by writing letters in the beginning, middle, and end forms.
Speaking
● The students will be able to identify animals, shapes, colors, fruits, modes of transportation, and body parts in Arabic.
● Students will be able to form dual and plural for human masculine nouns.
● Students will be able to form the plural for human feminine nouns.
● The students will be able to greet others, and introduce themselves in Arabic.
Listening
● The students will be able to identify familiar vocabulary words in the Quran.
● The students will listen to simple stories in Arabic, and follow the plot.
● The students will be able to follow commands in Arabic.
Physical Education:
The student will participate in structured and unstructured physical activities designed to increase heart rate, and breathing, along with improving muscular strength and flexibility.
The student will build body awareness, strength, and coordination through:
● Locomotors activities (walking, running, hopping, jumping, landing, galloping, leaping & sliding.)
● Non-locomotors activities (bending, pushing, pulling, stretching, turning, twisting, rocking, rolling.)
● Manipulative skills (toss & catch, aim, throw, strike with hand or equipment.)
The student will demonstrate safe and cooperative behavior in physical activity setting. They will learn to share equipment and space, and take turns with help from the teacher, incorporating safety rules learned in Physical Education.
Curriculum taken from Virginia Standards of Learning
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