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First Grade Planning Templates

Printable templates to organize and track your homeschool year

Available Templates

Click on any template to jump to it, or print all templates at once using the print button above.

Weekly Planning Template

Plan your week across all subjects with space for activities and notes.

Daily Schedule Template

Structure your homeschool day with time blocks for each subject.

Attendance Tracker

Track your 180 days of instruction as required by NYS.

Quarter Planning Overview

Big picture planning for each 9-week quarter.

Assessment Checklist

Track skills mastery and portfolio items for quarterly reports.

Field Trip Log

Document educational outings and experiences.

Weekly Planning Template

Week of: _____________________ Quarter: ____ Week #: ____
Subject Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
ELA/Reading
Math
Science
Social Studies
Specials/Other

Read-Alouds This Week:

Materials Needed:

Notes & Reminders:

Daily Schedule Template

Date: _____________________
8:00 AM
□ Morning Meeting
8:30 AM
□ Phonics/Reading
9:15 AM
□ Math
10:00 AM
□ Snack & Movement
10:30 AM
□ Science/Social Studies
11:00 AM
□ Read-Aloud
11:30 AM
□ Art/Music/PE
12:00 PM
□ Lunch

Today's Goals:

□ _________________________________
□ _________________________________
□ _________________________________
□ _________________________________

Observations & Notes:

Tomorrow's Prep:

Attendance Tracker

School Year: 2025-2026 | Student: _____________________

NYS Requirement: 180 days of instruction per year (45 days per quarter)

Check off each day of instruction. Include sick days if educational activities were completed.

Quarter 1 (Sept-Nov)

Week 1
□ Day 1
□ Day 2
□ Day 3
□ Day 4
□ Day 5
Week 2
□ Day 6
□ Day 7
□ Day 8
□ Day 9
□ Day 10
Week 3
□ Day 11
□ Day 12
□ Day 13
□ Day 14
□ Day 15
Week 4
□ Day 16
□ Day 17
□ Day 18
□ Day 19
□ Day 20
Week 5
□ Day 21
□ Day 22
□ Day 23
□ Day 24
□ Day 25
Week 6
□ Day 26
□ Day 27
□ Day 28
□ Day 29
□ Day 30
Week 7
□ Day 31
□ Day 32
□ Day 33
□ Day 34
□ Day 35
Week 8
□ Day 36
□ Day 37
□ Day 38
□ Day 39
□ Day 40
Week 9
□ Day 41
□ Day 42
□ Day 43
□ Day 44
□ Day 45
Q1 Total: _____ days

Quarter 2 (Nov-Jan)

Week 10
□ Day 46
□ Day 47
□ Day 48
□ Day 49
□ Day 50
Q2 Total: _____ days

Quarter 3 (Jan-Mar)

Week 19
□ Day 91
□ Day 92
□ Day 93
□ Day 94
□ Day 95
Q3 Total: _____ days

Quarter 4 (Mar-Jun)

Week 28
□ Day 136
□ Day 137
□ Day 138
□ Day 139
□ Day 140
Q4 Total: _____ days
YEAR TOTAL: _____ days

Quarter Planning Overview

Quarter: ____ | Dates: ___________________

Quarter Theme & Focus:

Major Topics & Skills by Subject:

ELA/Reading
□ _________________________________
□ _________________________________
□ _________________________________
Mathematics
□ _________________________________
□ _________________________________
□ _________________________________
Science
□ _________________________________
□ _________________________________
□ _________________________________
Social Studies
□ _________________________________
□ _________________________________
□ _________________________________

Key Read-Alouds for Quarter:

1. _________________________________
2. _________________________________
3. _________________________________
4. _________________________________
5. _________________________________
6. _________________________________

Field Trips & Special Events:

• _________________________________
• _________________________________
• _________________________________

Assessment & Portfolio Items:

Assessment Checklist & Portfolio Tracker

Quarter: ____ | Student: _____________________

Academic Skills Progress

Reading Skills:
Decodes CVC words independently
Identifies main idea in simple texts
Retells stories with key details
Reads grade-level sight words
Writing Skills:
Writes complete sentences
Uses capital letters appropriately
Creates simple narratives
Writes opinion with reason
Math Skills:
Counts to _____ (record highest)
Adds/subtracts within 10 fluently
Understands place value (tens/ones)
Tells time to half-hour

Portfolio Collection

Writing Samples:
Personal narrative (date: _______)
Opinion piece (date: _______)
Informative text (date: _______)
Math Work:
Problem-solving sample
Data/graph creation
Science/Social Studies:
Experiment documentation
Research project
Map or diagram
Creative Work:
Art project
Photo of hands-on activity

Notes for Quarterly Report:

Field Trip & Educational Outing Log

School Year: 2025-2026

Document educational outings, virtual field trips, and community experiences. Include how each connects to your curriculum.

Date: _____________________
Location: _____________________
Purpose/Learning Objectives:
Curriculum Connections:
Key Learning/Observations:
Follow-up Activities:
Date: _____________________
Location: _____________________
Purpose/Learning Objectives:
Curriculum Connections:
Key Learning/Observations:
Follow-up Activities: