Question 1

What math skills should a Grade 1 student in Ontario have by the end of the year?

Accepted Answer

By year-end, Grade 1 students should count to 50, add and subtract within 20, recognize patterns, sort objects, understand basic geometry, and use simple measurements in everyday contexts.

Question 2

How can I support my child's Grade 1 math learning at home?

Accepted Answer

Encourage counting during daily activities, practice simple addition and subtraction, identify patterns in nature, and involve your child in measuring ingredients while cooking or baking.

Question 3

What types of assessments are used in Grade 1 math in Ontario?

Accepted Answer

Assessments include observation of problem-solving skills, conversations about mathematical thinking, and evaluation of hands-on activities and written work, focusing on understanding rather than just correct answers.

Question 4

How does the Ontario Grade 1 math curriculum prepare students for future grades?

Accepted Answer

It builds a strong foundation in number sense, introduces basic operations, and develops problem-solving skills. These fundamentals are essential for more complex math concepts in higher grades.

Question 5

Are there different streams or levels in Grade 1 math?

Accepted Answer

No, Grade 1 math in Ontario follows a single, comprehensive curriculum designed to meet the needs of all learners, with opportunities for enrichment and support as needed for individual students.

OE_ID	Expectations	StudyPug Topic
	B1. Number Sense : demonstrate an understanding of numbers and make connections to the way numbers are used in everyday life
OE.1.B.1.1	B1.1 Whole Numbers: read, represent whole numbers up to and including 50, and describe various ways they are used in everyday life	Converting dot grids to numbers up to 100 Missing values in a number grid up to 100 Even or odd numbers of objects Identifying a number as even or odd Grouping even or odd numbers Completing a skip-counting table

	B2. Operations : use knowledge of numbers and operations to solve mathematical problems encountered in everyday life
OE.1.B.2.1	B2.1 Properties and Relationships: use the properties of addition and subtraction, and the relationship between addition and subtraction, to solve problems and check calculations	Adding with digits up to 20 Adding with 3 numbers up to 20 Adding numbers with 5s and 10s Addition facts up to 20 Addition with regrouping up to 20 Using models to add up to 20 Verifying addition statements

	D1. Data Literacy : manage, analyse, and use data to make convincing arguments and informed decisions, in various contexts drawn from real life
OE.1.D.1.1	D1.1 Data Collection and Organization: sort sets of data about people or things according to one attribute, and describe rules used for sorting	Organizing data

	F1. Money and Finances : demonstrate an understanding of the value of Canadian currency
OE.1.F.1.1	F1.1 Money Concepts: identify the various Canadian coins up to 50Â¢ and coins and bills up to $50, and compare their values	Recognizing coins and bills

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Ontario Grade 1 Math Curriculum - StudyPug Topics

OE_ID

Expectations

StudyPug Topic

B1. Number Sense : demonstrate an understanding of numbers and make connections to the way numbers are used in everyday life

OE.1.B.1.1

B1.1 Whole Numbers: read, represent whole numbers up to and including 50, and describe various ways they are used in everyday life

OE.1.B.1.2

B1.2 Whole Numbers: compose and decompose whole numbers up to and including 50, in various contexts

OE.1.B.1.3

B1.3 Whole Numbers: compare and order whole numbers up to and including 50, in various contexts

OE.1.B.1.5

B1.5 Whole Numbers: count to 50 by 1s, 2s, 5s, and 10s, using a variety of tools and strategies

OE.1.B.1.6

B1.6 Fractions: use drawings to represent and solve fair-share problems that involve 2 and 4 sharers, respectively, and have remainders of 1 or 2

OE.1.B.1.7

B1.7 Fractions: recognize that one half and two fourths of the same whole are equal, in fair-sharing contexts

B2. Operations : use knowledge of numbers and operations to solve mathematical problems encountered in everyday life

OE.1.B.2.1

B2.1 Properties and Relationships: use the properties of addition and subtraction, and the relationship between addition and subtraction, to solve problems and check calculations

OE.1.B.2.2

B2.2 Math Facts: recall and demonstrate addition facts for numbers up to 10, and related subtraction facts

OE.1.B.2.4

B2.4 Addition and Subtraction: use objects, diagrams, and equations to represent, describe, and solve situations involving addition and subtraction of whole numbers that add up to no more than 50

OE.1.B.2.5

B2.5 Multiplication and Division: represent and solve equal-group problems where the total number of items is no more than 10, including problems in which each group is a half, using tools and drawings

OE.1.C.1.4

C1.4 Patterns: create and describe patterns to illustrate relationships among whole numbers up to 50

OE.1.C.2.3

C2.3 Equalities and Inequalities: identify and use equivalent relationships for whole numbers up to 50, in various contexts

D1. Data Literacy : manage, analyse, and use data to make convincing arguments and informed decisions, in various contexts drawn from real life

OE.1.D.1.1

D1.1 Data Collection and Organization: sort sets of data about people or things according to one attribute, and describe rules used for sorting

F1. Money and Finances : demonstrate an understanding of the value of Canadian currency

OE.1.F.1.1

F1.1 Money Concepts: identify the various Canadian coins up to 50Â¢ and coins and bills up to $50, and compare their values