Academic Vocabulary – First Grade

Mathematics addition angle backward/      forward chart congruent describe digit direction equal even explain foot greater than guess half hour inch increasing      pattern less than list minus minute number line numeral odd order ordinal plus size solve subtraction tallies temperature value weight

Language Arts alphabetize beginning beginning      consonant blend chapter character conversation date (written      form) discuss end ending      consonant illustrate language long vowel middle noun period plural poem predict punctuation question (mark) reread sentence setting short vowel singular spelling table of contents title page verb vocabulary

Science attract camouflage desert freezing gravity liquid magnet magnifier measure moon ocean pull push safety shelter sky solid star sun thermometer

Social Studies Africa Antarctica Arctic Ocean Asia Atlantic Ocean atlas Australia cardinal directions city/urban commemorative      holidays continent encyclopedia Europe globe Independence      Day Indian Ocean map neighborhood/      community North America ocean/sea Pacific Ocean past/present/      future patriotic symbols/      traditions Pledge of      Allegiance rural/country seasons South America Southern Ocean Star Spangled      Banner timeline trade