AK STAR math readiness
Alaska Grade 1 Math Standards
A clear, original guide to Grade 1 Alaska Mathematics Standards, with 34 rewritten learning targets, practice notes, and planning support.
Alaska Grade 1 math is where students build addition and subtraction fluency, place-value understanding, early measurement, shapes, and clear math explanations. This Alaska Mathematics Standards guide gives Alaska families and educators a standards map that feels practical instead of overwhelming: 34 student-friendly expectations across 6 math strands, with emphasis on place value, rounding, comparing numbers, and multi-digit computation, operations, equations, patterns, and problem solving, measurement, time, data, area, perimeter, and graphing. Whether the next checkpoint is classroom progress, intervention, homeschool planning, or AK STAR review, the best preparation uses calm practice routines built around accuracy, reasoning, and confidence.
Use this Alaska Grade 1 page for teacher planning, parent support, after-school tutoring, and independent practice. The wording, examples, and practice notes are tailored to Alaska Mathematics Standards, so the page works as a grade-specific planning tool rather than a copied standards list.
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Free Grade 1 Math Checklist + Practice Plan
Use this Alaska Grade 1 math guide as a printable standards checklist. Start with the overview, mark the skills your student already handles, then choose one weak area for focused review before AK STAR or classroom assessments.
Alaska Grade 1 Math Standards Overview
For Alaska, Grade 1 is a turning point: students build addition and subtraction fluency, place-value understanding, early measurement, shapes, and clear math explanations. This overview organizes Alaska Mathematics Standards into plain-language strands so you can quickly identify what to teach, review, or reteach.
Mathematical Reasoning and Problem Solving
For Alaska Grade 1, this strand highlights mathematical reasoning, modeling, explanations, and problem solving. Includes 5 student-facing skill targets for this grade.
Ratios and Proportional Relationships
For Alaska Grade 1, this strand highlights ratios, rates, proportional relationships, and percents. Includes 1 student-facing skill target for this grade.
Geometry
For Alaska Grade 1, this strand highlights shape attributes, quadrilaterals, partitioning, and geometry vocabulary. Includes 3 student-facing skill targets for this grade.
Measurement and Data
For Alaska Grade 1, this strand highlights measurement, time, data, area, perimeter, and graphing. Includes 7 student-facing skill targets for this grade.
Number and Operations in Base Ten
For Alaska Grade 1, this strand highlights place value, rounding, comparing numbers, and multi-digit computation. Includes 9 student-facing skill targets for this grade.
Operations and Algebraic Thinking
For Alaska Grade 1, this strand highlights operations, equations, patterns, and problem solving. Includes 9 student-facing skill targets for this grade.
Grade 1 AK STAR Practice Plan
A useful Alaska Grade 1 plan should not race through all 34 expectations at once. Start with the highest-leverage strands, rotate in quick review, and ask students to explain how they know. For this page, begin with Mathematical Reasoning and Problem Solving, Ratios and Proportional Relationships, Geometry; then spiral in the remaining strands as students gain confidence.
For Alaska Grade 1 students, a strong weekly rhythm is simple: one fluency warm-up, one visual model, one word problem, one written explanation, and one quick check tied back to Alaska Mathematics Standards. That routine keeps AK STAR practice connected to real Grade 1 standards instead of random worksheets.
All Alaska Grade 1 Math Standards, Rewritten
The codes below follow the Alaska Grade 1 source standards structure. The wording is intentionally rewritten in original, family-friendly language for learning and planning.
Alaska 1.MP Mathematical Reasoning and Problem Solving
For Alaska Grade 1, this strand focuses on mathematical reasoning, modeling, explanations, and problem solving. The 5 items below give quick Grade 1 skill targets.
| Code | Skill |
|---|---|
| 1.CC.1 | Skip count and track by 2s and 5s. |
| 1.CC.2 | Apply ordinal numbers correctly when identifying object position. |
| 1.CC.4 | Count and track a large quantity of objects by grouping into 10s and counting. |
| 1.CC.5 | Apply the symbols for greater than, less than or equal to when comparing two. |
| 1.CC.6 | Practice estimate how many and how much in a given set to 20 and then. |
Alaska 1.RP Ratios and Proportional Relationships
For Alaska Grade 1, this strand focuses on ratios, rates, proportional relationships, and percents. The 1 item below give quick Grade 1 skill targets.
| Code | Skill |
|---|---|
| 1.CC.3 | Put in order numbers from 1 – 100. |
Alaska 1.G Geometry
For Alaska Grade 1, this strand focuses on shape attributes, quadrilaterals, partitioning, and geometry vocabulary. The 3 items below give quick Grade 1 skill targets.
| Code | Skill |
|---|---|
| 1.G.1 | State apart between defining attributes versus non-defining attributes. |
| 1.G.2 | Build new shapes from smaller shapes. |
| 1.G.3 | Measure and classify angles. |
Alaska 1.MD Measurement and Data
For Alaska Grade 1, this strand focuses on measurement, time, data, area, perimeter, and graphing. The 7 items below give quick Grade 1 skill targets.
| Code | Skill |
|---|---|
| 1.MD.1 | Measure and convert units. |
| 1.MD.2 | Measure and convert units. |
| 1.MD.3 | Solve time and elapsed-time problems. |
| 1.MD.4 | Practice read a calendar distinguishing yesterday, today and tomorrow. |
| 1.MD.5 | Solve money transactions. |
| 1.MD.6 | Solve money transactions. |
| 1.MD.7 | Read and interpret data displays. |
Alaska 1.NBT Number and Operations in Base Ten
For Alaska Grade 1, this strand focuses on place value, rounding, comparing numbers, and multi-digit computation. The 9 items below give quick Grade 1 skill targets.
| Code | Skill |
|---|---|
| 1.NBT.1 | Count and track to 120. |
| 1.NBT.2 | Use place value to understand numbers. |
| 1.NBT.3 | Practice compare two two-digit numbers based on meanings of the tens and ones digits, recording. |
| 1.NBT.4 | Practice add using numbers up to 100 including adding a two-digit number and a one-digit. |
| 1.NBT.4.2 | Connect the strategy to a written method and explain the reasoning used. |
| 1.NBT.4.3 | Solve time and elapsed-time problems. |
| 1.NBT.5 | Find 10 more or 10 less. |
| 1.NBT.6 | Practice place value, rounding, comparing numbers, and multi-digit computation. |
| 1.NBT.6.2 | Connect the strategy to a written method and explain the reasoning used. |
Alaska 1.OA Operations and Algebraic Thinking
For Alaska Grade 1, this strand focuses on operations, equations, patterns, and problem solving. The 9 items below give quick Grade 1 skill targets.
| Code | Skill |
|---|---|
| 1.OA.1 | Write and solve equations. |
| 1.OA.2 | Write and solve equations. |
| 1.OA.3 | Work with ratios and unit rates. |
| 1.OA.4 | Write and solve equations. |
| 1.OA.5 | Add and subtract with efficient strategies. |
| 1.OA.6 | Add and subtract with efficient strategies. |
| 1.OA.7 | Write and solve equations. |
| 1.OA.8 | Write and solve equations. |
| 1.OA.9 | Describe and extend patterns. |
How to Use This Alaska Grade 1 Math Checklist
- Choose one Alaska Grade 1 strand. Start with a domain that matches the current lesson, a recent quiz, or the student's biggest need in this grade.
- Teach the Alaska Mathematics Standards Grade 1 idea with a model. Use arrays, number lines, strip diagrams, area models, tables, or real objects before shortcuts.
- Add Alaska Grade 1-ready context. Include word problems so students learn when to use the skill, not only how to calculate.
- Ask for Alaska Grade 1 reasoning. Students should explain why the answer works, whether it is reasonable, and how the model connects to the standard code.
- Spiral review for Alaska AK STAR review in Grade 1. Revisit older standards each week so skills stay ready for classroom assessments and longer review cycles.
Alaska Grade 1 Math Standards FAQ
What standards does this page explain?
This page explains the Grade 1 math expectations from Alaska Mathematics Standards in clear, original language for families, teachers, tutors, and homeschool planners.
Is this official standards wording?
No. This Alaska Grade 1 page is an independent, student-friendly rewrite designed for planning and practice. Use the official standards source for formal policy wording.
How should students practice these skills?
For Alaska Grade 1 review, students should practice with a mix of fluency, visual models, word problems, and short explanations. That balance helps them transfer the skill instead of memorizing one problem type.
How does this connect to testing?
The Grade 1 standards describe what students learn; AK STAR is the assessment context students may encounter in Alaska. Strong preparation comes from understanding the standards deeply, modeling problems clearly, and explaining answers with precise math language.
Source Note
This independent Alaska guide paraphrases Grade 1 mathematics expectations for readability and learning support. It is not official wording and is not affiliated with the state education agency. Always consult official standards documents for formal language, updates, and compliance decisions.
For more Alaska Grade 1 support, visit the Grade 1 Math Online Center or browse Grade 1 math worksheets.