Grade 1

English Language Arts

EL Education is the provider of the OUSD ELA curriculum for grades K-5,.* The curriculum is standards-based, and relies heavily on fiction and nonfiction trade books. This curriculum is open access, and full materials are available to view and at the EL Education website.

* OUSD Dual Language schools use the Benchmark Education curriculum for language instruction.

Module 1

Tools and Work

Various tools and supplies neatly arranged on a table for easy access and organization.

Module 2

The Sun, Moon, and Stars

Moonlight illuminating the majestic Delicate Arch, casting a serene glow on the natural rock formation.

Module 3

Birds' Amazing Bodies

Bluebird perched near birdhouse in the background.

Module 4

Caring for Birds

Two blue parrots perched on a rope amidst lush green leaves of a tree, showcasing their vibrant feathers.

Math

Eureka Math² (Eureka Math "Squared") is the adopted OUSD curriculum for elementary schools. The curriculum is aligned to California Common Core standards, which describe what students should know and be able to do in each subject in each grade.

Fall

A young boy happily writing on a blackboard.

Winter

Colorful bead abacus on black background

Spring

A young child standing in front of a blackboard with numbers written on it.

Science

For elementary science instruction, OUSD uses FOSS (Full Option Science System), a research-based science curriculum developed at the Lawrence Hall of Science, University of California, Berkeley. This curriculum emphasizes hands-on activities and is aligned to Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS ). The order of the three modules varies from school to school, depending on the rotation of physical science kits at each school site.