Language Arts
Grade level: 1st grade
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Phonemic Awareness |
Recognize and produce rhyming words; count words in oral sentences; recognize and produce beginning sounds; blend and segment onset and rhyme; blend, segment, and count phonemes; segment and count syllables in spoken words; phoneme substitution; manipulate phonemes |
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Concepts of Print |
Understand that print conveys meaning; understand how print is organized and read; directionality; left-to-right, top-to-bottom; alphabet recognition; distinguish letters, words, and sentences; name and match all uppercase and lowercase letter forms; note capital at beginning of a sentence; recognize and use capital letters; recognize end punctuation; match spoken words to print |
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Phonics/Decoding Skills |
Initial, final, and double consonants; short vowels; alphabetizing; phonics/decoding strategy; consonant clusters and digraphs; CVC, CVCe, and other patterns; long vowels; vowel pairs; r-controlled words; possessives; contractions; compound words; syllabication patterns |
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High Frequency Words |
Recognize and read high frequency words |
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Comprehension Skills |
Distinguish between fantasy/realism; compare/contrast; predict outcomes; understand sequence of events; recognize story structure; determine cause and effect; determine text organization; draw conclusions; categorize and classify; note important details; recognize main idea, topic, and supporting details; follow directions both oral and written; make inferences; make judgments; solve problems/make decisions; make generalizations; understand genres |
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Comprehension Strategies |
Predict/infer; summarize; phonics/decoding; evaluate; question; monitor/clarify |
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Reading Fluency |
Read fluently at appropriate rate |
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Information and Study Skills |
Use a dictionary/glossary; use the library; use graphic organizers; read/use graphic aids including charts, tables, graphs, schedules, time lines, diagrams, maps, and calendars; follow directions; locate/use parts of a book; use print references; take notes; use newspapers/magazines |
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Test-Taking Skills |
Answering phonics items; answering multiple-choice items; completing fill-in-the-blank items; writing an answer to a question; writing a personal response; writing a personal narrative |
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Spelling |
Recognize sound and letter patterns; understand word structure; correctly spell words frequently misspelled |
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Vocabulary |
Recognize and read high frequency words; vocabulary expansion; content-area words; alphabetical order; antonyms; synonyms; homophones; multiple-meaning words; compound words |
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Grammar, Usage, and Mechanics |
Punctuation; capitalization; complete sentences; types of sentences; subjects and predicates; nouns; plurals; verbs; present, past, and future tense; subject-verb agreement; irregular verbs; adjectives; comparisons; pronouns |
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Writing Process |
Engage in modeled, shared, and interactive writing; independent writing; use the five-step writing process |
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Writing Skills |
Read as a writer; use technology; writer’s craft skills |
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Prewriting Skills |
Choose a topic; organize and plan; use graphic organizers; discuss; consider audience and purpose |
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Drafting Skills |
Write a good beginning, middle, and end; organize ideas in logical order; use details, facts, and examples; state topic/purpose; find/evaluate information |
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Revision Skills |
Tell more; elaborate/expand sentences with details; use exact words; self-assessment; conference |
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Proofreading Skills |
Capitalize/punctuate; use complete sentences; spell accurately; use correct grammar and usage |
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Modes of Writing |
Write in a journal; write in a letter; write a story; descriptive writing; write instructions/directions; write in a variety of forms; write a personal narrative; write a research report; use persuasive writing; expository writing |
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Traits of Writing |
Ideas; organization; word choice; convention; presentation |
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Listen/Speaking/Viewing |
Compare information; listen for comprehension; retell/summarize/report; listen for information; listen to and read poetry aloud; participate in group discussion/conversations; tell a story/retell a story; listen to a story; give and follow directions; view illustrations; view/evaluate media, information, and art; dramatize; visualize; use nonverbal cues; participate in reader’s theater/choral reading; deliver a presentation/speech/report; resolve a conflict/problem |