First Grade Review

Science

100

What is sound?

Sound is caused by vibrations

200

What are three things that make sound?

answers may vary

300

How do guitars make sound?

When you pluck the strings, they vibrate causing sound to occur.

400

Name two interesting sounds that you have heard.

Answers may vary 

500

How do we make sound when we talk?

When we talk, our vocal cords vibrate causing sound to form. 

Math

100

6+4=?

10

200

Rob has 4 balls. Joe has 5 balls. How many balls do they have in all?

9 balls

300

Annie sees 8 ducks. 3 ducks fly away. How many ducks are there now?

5 ducks

400

Jane has 4 apples. Robby has 2. How many more apples does Jane have?

2 more apples

500

Miss Funicelli has 5 crayons. Miss Calderone has 2. How many less crayons does Miss Calderone have than Miss Funicelli? 

Miss Calderone has 3 lesson crayons. 

5-2=3

Social Studies

100

What is a community?

a group of people who live in the same place 

200

Name three communities we are part of.

School, Local, and Family

300

What are two responsibilities you have in your home community?

clean up toys, help your family... etc 

400

Name a rule we have at school. 

No running in the classroom

Follow the directions 

Respect your classmates and teachers 

500

Name a law we have in our community. 

Wear your seat belt 

Wear your helmet when riding bike

Drive the speed limit 

Walk at the crosswalk

Reading/Fundations

100

What is something good readers do in Reading Workshop?

Listen, share, read, explore

200

Name three words with the short /a/ sound. 

rat, had, tab 

(answers will vary)

300

What is realistic fiction?

A realistic fiction story is when the story is made up, but could happen in real life- real people that have real problems and experience real events. 

400

What is fantasy? 

It can't happen in real life. Fantasy means make believe. 

ex) animals that can talk, magic, castles, dragons 

500

What are the four story elements in fiction books?

Characters

Setting 

Problem 

Solution

Writing

100

What is writer's workshop?

Writer's workshop is a time when we all gather together to write different types of stories. We share our ideas, plan, sketch, and write!

200

What is a watermelon story? What is a seed story? 

A watermelon story is a BIG event. A seed story is a small moment or a little piece of that big event. We want to tell seed stories!

300

What is the first step to write a story?

Think of an idea

400

What is the second step to write a story?

Touch and tell 

500

What is the third step to write a story?

Sketch!