K-12 ELA Language Curriculum Map
Grade
Level
K
1
2
Semester 1
Semester 2
 Alphabet: upper case and lower case
letters,(orally) nouns, verbs, possessive
nouns, question words, prepositional
words, complete sentences, capitalization,
punctuation, consonants, short &long
vowel sounds, spell, word meanings, word
endings, categorize words, antonyms, word
connections, verb meanings
 Alphabet: upper case and lower case
letters,(orally) nouns, verbs, possessive
nouns, question words, prepositional
words, complete sentences,
capitalization, punctuation, consonants,
short &long vowel sounds, spell, word
meanings, word endings, categorize
words, antonyms, word connections,
verb meanings
 Nouns: common, proper, possessive,
singular, plural, pronouns
 Verbs: past and present, irregular,
linking
 Print all upper and lower case letters
 Sentence Structure: simple sentences
 End marks, capitals
 Word Formation: contractions, grade
level spelling rules, compound words,
conjunctions, common affixes, multiple
meaning words using context clues
 Nouns: singular, plural, regular and
irregular, collective, possessive, and
proper
 Sentence structure: simple and
compound, capitals, end marks
 Verbs: regular and irregular, past and
present
 Word formation: prefix, suffix, root
words, compound words, grade level
spelling rules, contractions
 Nouns: common, proper, possessive,
singular, plural, pronouns
 Verbs: past and present, irregular, linking
 Print all upper and lower case letters
 Sentence Structure: simple sentences
 End marks, capitals
 Word Formation: contractions, grade level
spelling rules
 Nouns: singular, plural, regular and
irregular, collective, possessive, proper
 Sentence structure: simple and compound,
capitals, end marks
 Verbs: regular and irregular, past and
present
 Word formation: prefix, suffix, root words,
compound words, grade level spelling rules,
contractions.
Resources
 Websites
 Scotts Foresman
 Collections of Science
themed books
 Tumblebooks
 Treasures Reading
Series MacMillian
McGraw Hill 2009
 Supplemental Materials
 Internet Resources
 Treasures Reading
Series MacMillian
McGraw Hill 2009
 Supplemental Materials
 Internet Resources
Other
 Adverbs and adjectives.
3
4
5
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 8 Parts of Speech, i.e. interjections,
conjunction
 Complete sentences
 Capitalization rules
 Punctuation rules
 Literal and figurative language.
 Shurley English Text
 English Textbook
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Noun
Verb
Adjective
Adverbs
Prepositions
Complete sentences
Capitalization and punctuation rules
Spell grade appropriate words, differentiate
between formal and informal writing
 Clarify unknown words and phrases.
 Synonyms and antonyms
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 Shurley English
Textbook
 English Textbook
 Complete sentences –sub/verb,
conjunctions, run-on sentences
 Nouns- common, proper, plurals,
possessives
 Verbs- tenses, action, linking, irregulars,
helping
 Prepositions
 Synonyms and antonyms
 Contractions
 DOL, Bellwork, Figurative Language,
Reading Comprehension, Vocabulary
 Adjectives- comparing, articles,
demonstrative
 Capitalization and punctuation rulescommas, interjections, quotations,
abbreviations, titles
 Pronouns- subject, object, possessives
 Synonyms and antonyms
 Prefix/suffix
 DOL, Bellwork, Figurative Language,
Reading Comprehension, Vocabulary
Application
Nouns
Verbs
Adjectives
Adverbs
Prepositions
Complete sentences
Capitalization rules
Punctuation rules
Grade level spelling rules (for example,
drop e, change y to I, etc…)
Interjections and conjections
Similes, metaphors
Literal and figurative language
Idioms adages and proverbs
Subject/verb agreement
 Houghton Mifflin
English
 Supplements as needed
Application
6
 Journals related to the previous day's topic
to review and practice
 Grammar:
o Subjects, predicates, & Sentences
o Nouns
o Verbs
o Adjectives
o Adverbs
o Subject-Verb Agreement
 Spelling & Vocabulary
o Follow the units in text listed
o Pretest each week, students are able to
test out of the unit if they score 100%
o Write words three times each
o Vocabulary practice/ implementation
twice a week
o Practice skill of the week with organizers
o Oral/Written Test
 Parts of speech
 Sentence types:
o Simple compound
6
Advanced
o Complex compound
o Complex sentences
 Editing
 Parts of speech
 Objects and complements
7
 Prepositional phrases
 Journals related to the previous day's
topic to review and practice
 Grammar:
o Prepositions
o Pronouns
o Troublesome Words
o Figurative Language
o Capitalization
o Punctuation
 Spelling & Vocabulary
o Follow the units in text listed
o Pretest each week, students are able
to test out of the unit if they score
100%
o Write words three times each
o Vocabulary practice/ implementation
twice a week
o Practice skill of the week with
organizers
o Oral/Written Test
 Writer's Choice
Textbook Spelling &
Vocabulary
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Adjective/adverb phrases
Clauses
Editing
Writing dialogue
 Teacher created
materials
 Shurley method
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Adjective/adverb phrases
Clauses
Editing
Writing dialogue
 Teacher created
materials
 Shurley method
 MLA Format
 Grammar:
o Verbs
7
o Adjectives
Advanced
o Adverbs
o Prepositions
 Phrases, clauses, usage, & punctuation
 Parts of speech
 Objects and complements
 Phrases
 Clauses
 Punctuation
 Usage
 Parts of speech
8
 Objects and complements
Advanced  Phrases
 Clauses
 Punctuation
 Usage
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9
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Review the Parts of speech
Verb and Pronoun Agreement review
Run-ons/fragments
Compound sentence parts/types of
sentences
 Review the Parts of Speech
 Verb Agreement
 Continued Personal Editing Skills
10
11
12
 Writer's Choice
Textbook
 Pronoun Reference
 Types of clauses and use or misuse
 Practical Editing skills
 McDougal/Littell
Language Text
 Supplementary
Grammar
Activities/Worksheets
 Run-ons/Fragments
 Compound sentence parts/types of
sentences
 Pronoun Reference
 Continued Personal Editing Skills
 McDougal/Littell
Language Text
 Supplementary
Grammar
Activities/Worksheets
Under Development
Under Development