Grade 1 Units

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Unit Plan 36 (Grade 1 Math): Cumulative Synthesis & Exhibition

Capstone week for Grade 1 math: solve mixed OA, NBT, MD, and G tasks; choose efficient strategies; present clear models, units, and explanations.

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Unit Plan 35 (Grade 1 Math): End-of-Year Fluency Challenge

Boost fact fluency within 20 and counting to 120 through strategy-based math games—make 10, doubles, near doubles, and count on/back—while building speed, accuracy, and pattern recognition.

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Unit Plan 34 (Grade 1 Math): Time & Money Connections

Integrate real-world clock and coin problems; read hour/half-hour times, count coins, and solve story problems with addition/subtraction using clear models and explanations.

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Unit Plan 33 (Grade 1 Math): Mixed Practice—OA, NBT, MD, G

Blend word problems, place value, measurement/data, and shape tasks to apply strategies, choose helpful models, and clearly explain reasoning across math domains.

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Unit Plan 32 (Grade 1 Math): Equal Shares—Real-World Fractions

Partition circles and rectangles into halves and fourths, identify equal shares, and explain fair shares using whole/part language and precise vocabulary.

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Unit Plan 31 (Grade 1 Math): Geometry—Build & Draw

Compose and draw 2D shapes using pattern blocks and digital tools while identifying defining attributes—sides, vertices, straight/curved, closed—and recognizing orientation doesn’t change the shape.

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Unit Plan 30 (Grade 1 Math): Measurement Review—Compare & Graph

Solve length and data problems by comparing measurements, creating simple graphs, and writing equations to show how many more/less using smart tool choices.

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Unit Plan 29 (Grade 1 Math): Add/Sub within 100—No Regrouping Fluency

Solidify two-digit addition/subtraction within 100 (no regrouping) using tens/ones structure, expanded form, and open number lines to build efficient, accurate strategies.

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Unit Plan 28 (Grade 1 Math): Word Problems & Equations Review

Use addition/subtraction within 20 to solve story problems, place unknowns in any position, and evaluate true/false equations with models and strategies.

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Unit Plan 27 (Grade 1 Math): Time to the Half Hour

Tell and write half-hour times on analog and digital clocks, read :30 with the minute hand at 6 and hour hand between numbers, and model simple schedules using timelines.

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Unit Plan 26 (Grade 1 Math): Length & Units—Measure to Compare

Measure with same-sized nonstandard units (no gaps/overlaps), compare lengths, and show “how much longer” on a number line with clear, accurate recording.

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Unit Plan 25 (Grade 1 Math): Data & Categories—Tally, Graph, Analyze

Collect and organize class data with tallies, build simple bar graphs with labels and scale, and answer “how many more/less?” using clear comparisons and evidence from the graph.

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Unit Plan 24 (Grade 1 Math): Partition Shapes—Halves & Fourths

Explore halves and fourths by partitioning circles and rectangles into equal shares; name shares (half/halves, fourth/quarter), justify equal vs. unequal parts, and explain why more equal shares make smaller pieces using real-world fair-share models.

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Unit Plan 23 (Grade 1 Math): 3D Shapes—Identify & Model

Identify, build, and describe cubes, cones, cylinders, and spheres using real objects and models; explain defining attributes and determine which shapes roll, slide, or stack using hands-on tests and precise vocabulary.

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Unit Plan 22 (Grade 1 Math): Compose & Decompose 2D Shapes

Compose and decompose 2D figures using pattern blocks and drawings; label and count component shapes, show multiple ways to build the same figure, and explain strategies with clear modeling and precise vocabulary.

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Unit Plan 21 (Grade 1 Math): Geometry—2D Shape Attributes

Identify and classify 2D shapes by defining attributes—sides, vertices, straight/curved, closed—and draw/label squares, rectangles, triangles, circles, and hexagons with precise mathematical language.

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Unit Plan 20 (Grade 1 Math): Tens & Ones Games—Fluency Power-Up

Add and subtract multiples of ten using place-value reasoning, open number lines, and hundreds charts to build fast mental strategies and notice repeating tens-place patterns.

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Unit Plan 19 (Grade 1 Math): Add/Sub within 100—Expanded Form

Add and subtract two-digit numbers within 100 using expanded form, base-ten models, and open number lines, while explaining each step with clear place-value reasoning.

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Unit Plan 18 (Grade 1 Math): Midyear Review—Fluency & Place Value

Grade 1 math stations that build fluency within 20, strengthen place value to 120, and apply strategies in word problems using simple measurement and data.

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Unit Plan 17 (Grade 1 Math): Data—Organize & Interpret

Create, read, and compare tally charts, picture graphs, and bar graphs (single-unit scale) in Grade 1; sort data into categories and answer how many and how many more/less with clear labels.

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Unit Plan 16 (Grade 1 Math): Tell & Write Time to the Hour

Tell and write o’clock times on analog and digital clocks in Grade 1; identify hour vs. minute hands, model daily schedules, and describe events as earlier or later.

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Unit Plan 15 (Grade 1 Math): Length—Compare & Measure

Compare and order object lengths in Grade 1 by aligning endpoints, then measure with same-size nonstandard units (no gaps/overlaps) to state “__ units long” with clear tool use.

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Unit Plan 14 (Grade 1 Math): Add/Sub within 100—Models to Methods

Add and subtract two-digit numbers within 100 (no regrouping) using place-value models, drawings, and number lines; match equations to models and explain strategies.

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Unit Plan 13 (Grade 1 Math): Add 10 More & 10 Less

Mentally find 10 more or 10 less within 120 by using place-value reasoning—tens change, ones stay the same—and justify using charts, number lines, or base-ten blocks.

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Unit Plan 12 (Grade 1 Math): Tens & Ones—Build, Draw, Write

Represent Grade 1 two-digit numbers to 99 by building tens/ones with base-ten blocks, drawing quick tens/ones, and writing expanded form for clear place-value understanding.