Grade 1

English Language Arts

Unit 1 — Reading Stories

5/5 drafted

Ask and answer questions about stories, identify characters/setting/events, retell stories in order, and compare two stories.

RL.1.1 · RL.1.2 · RL.1.3 · RL.1.9

1. Story Characters
2. Setting and Events in Order
3. Retelling a Story
4. Asking and Answering Questions About a Story
5. Comparing Two Stories

Unit 2 — Reading and Understanding Information

4/4 drafted

Identify the main topic and key details in informational text, use text features like pictures and headings, and compare two texts on the same topic.

RI.1.1 · RI.1.2 · RI.1.5 · RI.1.9

1. Main Topic and Key Details
2. Using Text Features: Pictures and Headings
3. Asking Questions About Information
4. Comparing Two Informational Texts on the Same Topic

Unit 3 — Phonics, Words, and Fluency

5/5 drafted

Blend sounds to read words, distinguish long and short vowel sounds, recognize sight words, read with fluency and expression, and use context clues for new words.

RF.1.2 · RF.1.3 · RF.1.4 · L.1.4

1. Blending Sounds to Read Words
2. Long and Short Vowel Sounds
3. Sight Words
4. Reading with Fluency and Expression
5. Using Pictures and Context Clues for New Words

Unit 4 — Writing Sentences and Stories

4/4 drafted

Write complete sentences, write to share an opinion, write a simple narrative, and use capital letters and end punctuation correctly.

W.1.1 · W.1.2 · W.1.3 · L.1.1 · L.1.2

1. Writing a Complete Sentence
2. Writing to Share an Opinion
3. Writing to Tell a Story (Narrative)
4. Using Capital Letters and End Punctuation