Focus on First
About Focus on First (Grade 1)
In the revised Focus on First (Fo1) curriculum, children and teachers work together to develop understandings and communicate meaningfully through various media across six broad topics. Focus on First is designed to take advantage of, build upon, and expand children's established understandings and skills. With text at the core of classroom experiences, children ask questions about the world around them and consolidate ideas about their place in it as learners and contributors.
On This Page
Teacher Guides for Remote Learning (archived from 2020-2021)
Resources
2021 Focus on First Orientation for BPS Educators and Administrators
Focus on First is aligned to Grade 1 FOSS: BPS Science Department Website
Children Discovering Justice First Grade curriculum and Focus-CDJ alignment map
Pacing calendar
Assessments
New! Early Childhood Assessment Guidance - Toolbox for all recommended and required assessments for all subjects pre-k through 2nd grade.
District Supported Reading Screener
Content by Unit
Unit 1: Building Strong Communities
Introduction to Focus on First and Second and Unit 1 Webinar
Unit 1 Intro | Week 1 | Week 2 | Week 3 | Week 4 | Week 5 | Week 6 | Week 7 | Week 8
Unit 2: Animals Surviving and Thriving
Unit 3: Resources in Our Communities
Unit 4: Communicating with Sound and Light
Remote Learning Guides
The following guides were developed for remote learning with the Focus curriculum. This material was produced for the 2020-2021 school year but remains archived here.