1st Grade

Math

Students in 1st Grade take a math screener in the Fall to assess student math skills and guide teachers in grouping students for instruction and helping struggling students. A winter and spring screener may also be given to assess growth.

Reading

Students in 1st grade do fall, winter, and spring assessments to determine student reading levels and chart progress. The assessments are also used to group students to provide targeted instruction based on student need.

Math

Math Expressions has been used in Elementary BVSD classrooms since the 2013 - 2014 school year. It was selected for being a rigorous, well articulated, research based program that aligns closely with the Colorado Academic Standards for Mathematics.

Math Expressions- Models, Methods, and Icons provides for you an overview of expectations, computational techniques as well as some of the instructional methods of Math Expressions.

Language Arts

Dual Language Schools use Pearson Ready Gen, as well as Palabras a Su Paso for Phonics instruction.

Non-Dual Language Schools use Heinemann, Fountas and Pinnell Classroom, as well as Wilson, Fundations for Phonics instruction.

Learn more about other approved elementary language arts materials here.

Science

You can learn more about the approved learning materials for elementary science here.

Social Studies

You can learn more about the approved learning materials for elementary social studies here.

Elementary Health materials  Elementary PE Materials    K-12 Art Materials    K-12 Music Materials  

 

Reading

The following resources can be accessed through the Single-Sign-On Portal at my.bvsd.org.  Once students are logged in to the portal with their BVSD username and password, the apps will automatically log in when clicked on.

iReady

Individualized practice in phonological awareness, phonics, vocabulary development, high frequency words and comprehension

Reading Plus (Grades 3-12)

Supports visual processing, silent reading fluency, vocabulary development, comprehension, and writing about reading

ebooks on Sora

Go to the Sora website/download the app. Then find your school and use your BVSD account to login.

Math

Think Central

Think Central is a powerful and extensive website for parents and students using Math Expressions, the adopted curricular materials for BVSD elementary schools. 

Log In : Login through the Single-Sign-On Portal at my.bvsd.org. Once students are logged in to the portal with their BVSD username and password, the apps will automatically log in when clicked on.

MegaMath

MegaMath is a series of games and activities that accompany Math Expressions. Ask your teacher which activities are appropriate for the current unit of study.

MegaMath - Spanish

Science

We have some amazing community resources here in BVSD. Check out their websites for resources, activities, events, and more.

The Thorne Nature Experience
CU Museum of Natural History
Boulder County Parks and Open Space
Wild Bear Mountain Ecology Center

Social Studies

Take a visit to explore the Museum of Boulder/History of Boulder Museum.

Visit the History Colorado Center.

Try out some of these activities that can be done at home.