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Minnesota Grade 1 skill plan
Every Grade 1 skill in Vita, with the matching benchmark from the 2022 Minnesota K–12 Academic Standards in Mathematics. Minnesota schools must teach these standards by the 2027–28 school year. Language arts skills show their Common Core codes, science skills show NGSS codes, and social studies skills show C3 Framework codes.
180 skills this year: 106 math, 56 language arts, 10 science, 8 social studies. That's about 5 a week over a 36-week school year, and 15 to 20 minutes of practice a day is plenty for most kids. 99 of 106 math skills match a Minnesota benchmark.
Math 106 skills
Addition and subtraction
- 1.1Add within 20 (up to 10)MN 1.3.5.9
- 1.2Add within 20MN 1.3.5.9
- 1.3Subtract within 20 (up to 10)MN 1.3.5.9
- 1.4Subtract within 20MN 1.3.5.9
- 1.5Turn-around facts (up to 10)MN 1.3.5.9
- 1.6Turn-around factsMN 1.3.5.9
- 1.7Think addition to subtract (up to 10)MN 1.3.5.9
- 1.8Think addition to subtractMN 1.3.5.9
- 1.9Add three numbersMN 1.3.5.6
- 1.10Find the missing number (up to 10)MN 1.3.6.3
- 1.11Find the missing numberMN 1.3.6.3
- 1.12True or false equationsMN 1.3.6.2
- 1.13Make a ten to addMN 1.3.5.9
- 1.14Doubles and near doubles (up to 10)MN 1.3.5.9
- 1.15Doubles and near doublesMN 1.3.5.9
- 1.16Number line to 20MN 1.3.5.9
- 1.17Fact families (up to 10)MN 1.3.5.9
- 1.18Fact familiesMN 1.3.5.9
- 1.19Add with pictures (up to 5)MN 1.3.5.9
- 1.20Add with picturesMN 1.3.5.9
- 1.21Subtract with pictures (up to 5)MN 1.3.5.9
- 1.22Subtract with picturesMN 1.3.5.9
- 1.23Make 10MN 1.3.5.9
- 1.24Add and subtract 0 and 1MN 1.3.5.9
- 1.25Number bonds (up to 10)MN 1.3.5.9
- 1.26Number bondsMN 1.3.5.9
- 1.27Subtract from a teenMN 1.3.5.9
Word problems
- 1.28Addition word problems to 20 (up to 10)MN 1.3.5.6
- 1.29Addition word problems to 20MN 1.3.5.6
- 1.30Subtraction word problems to 20 (up to 10)MN 1.3.5.6
- 1.31Subtraction word problems to 20MN 1.3.5.6
- 1.32How many more? (up to 10)MN 1.3.5.6
- 1.33How many more?MN 1.3.5.6
- 1.34Find the start or the change (up to 10)MN 1.3.5.6
- 1.35Find the start or the changeMN 1.3.5.6
- 1.36Add three numbers in a story (up to 10)MN 1.3.5.6
- 1.37Add three numbers in a storyMN 1.3.5.6
- 1.38Picture word problems (up to 5)MN 1.3.5.6
- 1.39Picture word problemsMN 1.3.5.6
- 1.40Choose the number sentenceMN 1.3.5.6
- 1.41How many fewer? (up to 10)MN 1.3.5.6
- 1.42How many fewer?MN 1.3.5.6
Place value
- 1.43Tens and ones (up to 30)MN 1.3.5.4
- 1.44Tens and ones (up to 50)MN 1.3.5.4
- 1.45Tens and onesMN 1.3.5.4
- 1.46Count to 120 (up to 100)MN 1.3.5.3
- 1.47Count to 120MN 1.3.5.3
- 1.48Compare with >, < and = (up to 50)MN 1.3.6.1
- 1.49Compare with >, < and =MN 1.3.6.1
- 1.5010 more and 10 less (up to 50)MN 1.3.5.7
- 1.5110 more and 10 lessMN 1.3.5.7
- 1.52Skip count by 2s, 5s and 10s (up to 50)MN 1.3.7.2
- 1.53Skip count by 2s, 5s and 10sMN 1.3.7.2
- 1.54Base-ten blocks (up to 20)MN 1.3.5.4
- 1.55Base-ten blocks (up to 50)MN 1.3.5.4
- 1.56Base-ten blocksMN 1.3.5.4
- 1.57Value of a digit (up to 30)MN 1.3.5.4
- 1.58Value of a digitMN 1.3.5.4
- 1.59Tens and ones parts (up to 30)MN 1.3.5.4
- 1.60Tens and ones parts (up to 50)MN 1.3.5.4
- 1.61Tens and ones partsMN 1.3.5.4
- 1.62Before, after and between (up to 30)MN 1.3.5.3
- 1.63Before, after and between (up to 100)MN 1.3.5.3
- 1.64Before, after and betweenMN 1.3.5.3
- 1.65Hundred chart (up to 50)MN 1.3.5.3
- 1.66Hundred chartMN 1.3.5.3
- 1.67Count by tens (up to 20)MN 1.3.5.1
- 1.68Count by tens (up to 50)MN 1.3.5.1
- 1.69Count by tensMN 1.3.5.1
- 1.70Greatest and leastMN 1.3.6.1
- 1.71Put numbers in orderMN 1.3.6.1
- 1.72Ordinal numbers to tenthMN 1.3.5.3
Two-digit numbers
- 1.73Add two-digit and one-digit numbers (up to 50)MN 1.3.5.7
- 1.74Add two-digit and one-digit numbersMN 1.3.5.7
- 1.75Subtract tens (up to 30)MN 1.3.5.7
- 1.76Subtract tens (up to 50)MN 1.3.5.7
- 1.77Subtract tensMN 1.3.5.7
- 1.78Add tens to a two-digit numberMN 1.3.5.7
- 1.79Add two-digit numbers (no regrouping)MN 1.3.5.7
Measurement, time and data
- 1.80Order by lengthMN 1.2.3.1
- 1.81Measure with cubesMN 1.2.3.2
- 1.82Tell time to the half hourNot in MN 2022 standards
- 1.83Picture graphsMN 1.1.1.2
- 1.84Match the clockNot in MN 2022 standards
- 1.85Bar graphsMN 1.1.1.2
- 1.86Read a clockNot in MN 2022 standards
- 1.87Longer and shorterMN 1.2.3.1
- 1.88Tally marksMN 1.1.1.2
- 1.89One hour laterNot in MN 2022 standards
- 1.90Compare data in a graphMN 1.1.1.2
Shapes and fractions
- 1.91What makes a shape?MN 1.2.4.1
- 1.92Halves and fourthsMN 1.3.5.12
- 1.93Whole, half or fourth?MN 1.3.5.12
- 1.94Roll, stack or both?MN 1.2.4.1
- 1.95Sides and cornersMN 1.2.4.1
- 1.96Equal partsMN 1.3.5.12
Money
- 1.97Count coins (up to 20¢)MN 1.2.3.3
- 1.98Count coins (up to 30¢)MN 1.2.3.3
- 1.99Count coinsMN 1.2.3.3
- 1.100Name the coinMN 1.2.3.3
- 1.101Count nickels (up to 20¢)Not in MN 2022 standards
- 1.102Count nickels (up to 30¢)Not in MN 2022 standards
- 1.103Count nickelsNot in MN 2022 standards
- 1.104Dimes and pennies (up to 30¢)MN 1.3.5.7
- 1.105Dimes and pennies (up to 50¢)MN 1.3.5.7
- 1.106Dimes and penniesMN 1.3.5.7
Language arts 56 skills
Phonics
- 1.1Long or short vowel?RF.1.2a
- 1.2Blend the soundsRF.1.2b
- 1.3How many sounds?RF.1.2d
- 1.4Spell with sh, ch, th and whRF.1.3a
- 1.5Silent eRF.1.3c
- 1.6Spell the long vowel wordRF.1.3c
- 1.7Read the wordRF.1.3b
- 1.8ar, or, ir wordsRF.1.3
- 1.9Count syllablesRF.1.3d
- 1.10Compound wordsRF.1.3e
- 1.11Beginning blendsRF.1.2b
- 1.12Vowel team picturesRF.1.3c
- 1.13Rhyming picturesRF.1.2
- 1.14Beginning soundsRF.1.2c
- 1.15Ending soundsRF.1.2c
- 1.16Missing vowelRF.1.2c
- 1.17Endings ck, ng and nkRF.1.3a
Words
- 1.18Sight wordsRF.1.3g
- 1.19Word endings: -s, -ed and -ingRF.1.3f
- 1.20A or an?L.1.1h
- 1.21Shades of meaningL.1.5d
- 1.22Words that mean the sameL.1.5
- 1.23Add -s or -esL.1.1c
- 1.24OppositesL.1.5
- 1.25Which one does not belong?L.1.5a
- 1.26Name the groupL.1.5a
- 1.27Spell tricky wordsL.1.2d
Grammar
- 1.28Proper nounsL.1.1b
- 1.29Past, present and futureL.1.1e
- 1.30End marksL.1.2b
- 1.31Capitals and periodsRF.1.1a
- 1.32ABC orderL.2.2 (early practice for a later grade)
- 1.33PronounsL.1.1d
- 1.34One or more: verbsL.1.1c
- 1.35Describing wordsL.1.1f
- 1.36And, but, orL.1.1g
- 1.37Action wordsL.1.1e
- 1.38Naming wordsL.1.1b
- 1.39Question or telling sentence?L.1.2b
- 1.40Complete sentencesL.1.1j
- 1.41Capital letters for names and daysL.1.2a
- 1.42Where is it?L.1.1i
- 1.43This, that, these, thoseL.1.1h
- 1.44Whose is it?L.1.1b
- 1.45Commas in datesL.1.2c
Reading
- 1.46Read and answerRL.1.1
- 1.47Text featuresRI.1.5
- 1.48The lesson of a storyRL.1.2
- 1.49Characters, setting and problemRL.1.3
- 1.50Story or facts?RL.1.5
- 1.51Main topicRI.1.2
- 1.52First, next, lastRL.1.2
- 1.53How does the character feel?RL.1.4
- 1.54Words for the five sensesRL.1.4
- 1.55Why did it happen?RI.1.3
- 1.56Best titleRI.1.2
Science 10 skills
Sound and light
- 1.1Sound comes from vibrationsNGSS 1-PS4-1
- 1.2Seeing needs lightNGSS 1-PS4-2
- 1.3Does light go through?NGSS 1-PS4-3
- 1.4Mirrors and shadowsNGSS 1-PS4-3
Plants and animals
- 1.5Parts help living thingsNGSS 1-LS1-1
- 1.6Ideas from natureNGSS 1-LS1-1
- 1.7Parents help their youngNGSS 1-LS1-2
- 1.8Young look like parentsNGSS 1-LS3-1
Sky patterns
- 1.9Sun, moon and starsNGSS 1-ESS1-1
- 1.10Daylight and seasonsNGSS 1-ESS1-2
Social studies 8 skills
Rules and citizens
- 1.1Leaders and rulesC3 D2.Civ.1.K-2
- 1.2Rule or law?C3 D2.Civ.9.K-2
- 1.3American symbolsC3 D2.Civ.14.K-2
Maps and directions
- 1.4North, south, east and westC3 D2.Geo.1.K-2
- 1.5Map keysC3 D2.Geo.2.K-2
Goods, services and the past
- 1.6Goods or services?C3 D2.Eco.1.K-2
- 1.7Making choices with moneyC3 D2.Eco.1.K-2
- 1.8TimelinesC3 D2.His.1.K-2
Tip for homeschool families: the progress report on your Family page shows which of these skills your child has mastered, with dates. Print both to keep a record of the year.