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Start
Date/
Weeks
Writing Unit of
Study/
Suggested
Ideas
*Launching
Writer’s
Workshop
*Procedures
Themes: Back
to School
Quarter 1
Weeks 1-3
*Narrative
Quarter 1
Weeks 4-6
Language Arts Focus Standards
Vocabulary/Tea
cher Talk
Writing Focus Standards
Create Lists and Discuss Possible Stories CC.1.L.2a (1.6.7)
Demonstrate command of the conventions of
CC.SL 1
standard English capitalization, punctuation,
Participate in collaborative
and spelling when writing a. Capitalize dates
conversations with diverse partners
and names of people.
about Grade 1 topics and texts with
CC.1.L.2b (1.6.6)
peers and adults in small and larger
Demonstrate command of the conventions of
groups.
standard English capitalization, punctuation,
CC. 1.SL.1a
and spelling when writing. B. Use end
Follow agreed-upon rules for
punctuation for sentences. (Grammar book pgs.
discussions.
1-5)
CC.1.SL.1b
Build on others’ talk in conversations by
responding to the comments of others
through multiple exchanges.
CC.1. SL. 1c
Ask questions to clear up any confusion
about the topics and texts under
discussion.
CC. 1.W.3 (1.4.2, 1.5.1, 1.5.5)
Write narratives in which they recount
two or more appropriately sequenced
events, include some details regarding
what happened, use temporal words to
signal event order, and provide some
CC. 1. L. 1a
Demonstrate command of the conventions of
standard English grammar and usage when
writing or speaking. A. Print all upper and
lowercase letters.
Describe,
Explain,
Express, Event,
Theme,
participate,
follow, rules,
listening,
speaking, topic,
text,
comments,
respond
Describe,
sequence,
retell, event,
detail,
narrative,
order, closure,
Publishing
Ideas
*Writer’s
Workshop
procedures
(as a class)
*Small
Moments
writing
*All About
Me writings
*Personal
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Themes:
Apples, All
About Me,
Community,
Ants and Bees,
Pets
*Informative
Themes:
Pumpkins, Fall,
Fire Safety,
Quarter 1
Leaves, Trees,
Weeks 7-9
Seasons,
Spiders,
Halloween,
Squirrels,
chipmunks
sense of closure.
CC. 1.W.5 (1.4.1, 1.4.3, 1.4.4)
With Guidance and support from
adults, focus on a topic, respond to
questions and suggestions from peers
and add details to strengthen writing as
needed.
CC. 1. W.8 (1.4.5)
With Guidance and support from
adults, recall information from
experiences or gather information from
provided sources to answer a question.
CC. 1. W.2 (1.4.2, 1.5.2, 1.5.5)
Write informative/explanatory texts in
which they name a topic, supply some
facts about the topic, and provide some
sense of closure.
CC. 1.W.5 (1.4.1, 1.4.3, 1.4.4)
With Guidance and support from
adults, focus on a topic, respond to
questions and suggestions from peers
and add details to strengthen writing as
needed.
CC 1.W.7
Participate in shared research and
writing projects.
CC 1.W.7a
Understand how to use sources and
tools to conduct shared research.
CC. 1. L. 5a
Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown
and multiple-meaning words and phrases based
on grade 1 reading and content, choosing
flexibly from an array of strategies. A. Sort
words into categories (e.g., colors, clothing) to
gain a sense of the concepts the categories
represent.
CC.1.L.1b
Demonstrate command of the conventions of
standard English grammar and usage when
writing or speaking. B. Use common, proper,
and possessive nouns. (Grammar book—Nouns
pgs. 26-30, Proper Nouns pgs. 41-50)
CC.1. L. 1h
Demonstrate command of the conventions of
the standard English grammar and usage when
writing or speaking. H. Use determiners (e.g.
articles: a, an, the; demonstratives: these,
those, this, that, yonder)
experience,
senses
Profile
*Pets
*Pattern
Book (Mom
is… I can…)
First Grade
Writers by
Stephanie
Parsons pg.
32)
*How-to
Books
(ex. How to
carve a
pumpkin)
Facts,
sequence,
inform, real,
senses,
describe
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CC1.W.7b
Understand the format of a variety of
texts.
CC1.W.7c
Participate in shared research and
writing projects.
CC. 1. W.8 (1.4.5)
With Guidance and support from
adults, recall information from
experiences or gather information from
provided sources to answer a question.
Quarter 2 *Opinion
Weeks 1014
Themes:
Thanksgiving,
Family,
Traditions,
Manners
* Narrative
*Letters
Quarter 2
Weeks 1518
Themes:
Christmas,
Family,
CC. 1. W.1 (1.4.2) Write opinion pieces
in which they introduce the topic or
name the book they are writing about,
state an opinion, supply a reason for
the opinion, and provide some sense of
closure
CC. 1.W.3 (1.4.2, 1.5.1, 1.5.5)
Write narratives in which they recount
two or more appropriately sequenced
events, include some details regarding
what happened, use temporal words to
signal event order, and provide some
CC.1.L.1c
Demonstrate command of the conventions of
standard English grammar and usage when
writing or speaking. C. Use singular and plural
nouns with matching verbs in basic sentences.
(Grammar book pgs. 31-35)
CC.1.L.1e
Demonstrate command of the conventions of
the standard English grammar and usage when
writing or speaking e. Use verbs to convey a
sense of past, present, future. (Grammar
book—Verbs pgs. 51-55, Present Tense Verbs
Reason,
opinion,
specific, sense
of closure,
BACK IT UP,
purpose,
meaning,
audience
Describe,
sequence,
retell, event,
detail,
narrative,
order, closure,
*Author
Study (book
review whole
group --and
then
individual)
Letters:
*Letter to
Santa or
parents
*Penpal
*Class Buddy
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Traditions
Quarter 2 *Informative
Weeks 19- *Poetry
21
Themes:
Winter, Snow,
Water, Ice,
Hibernation,
Winter
Animals, 100th
Day of School
sense of closure.
CC. 1.W.5 (1.4.1, 1.4.3, 1.4.4)
With Guidance and support from
adults, focus on a topic, respond to
questions and suggestions from peers
and add details to strengthen writing as
needed.
CC. 1. W.8 (1.4.5)
With Guidance and support from
adults, recall information from
experiences or gather information from
provided sources to answer a question.
pgs. 56-60, Past Tense Verbs 61-65)
CC.1.L.1j (1.6.2)
Demonstrate command of the conventions of
the standard English grammar and usage when
writing or speaking. J. Produce and expand
complete simple and compound declarative,
interrogative, imperative, and exclamatory
sentences in response to prompts. (Grammar
book pgs. 16-25)
CC.1.L.5c
Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown
and multiple-meaning words and phrases based
on grade 1 reading and content, choosing
flexibly from an array of strategies. C. Identify
real-life connections between words and their
use (e.g. note places at home that are cozy).
experience,
senses,
greeting,
closing,
salutation,
body, address,
signature
Personal
Narratives:
*My favorite
gift
*My favorite
tradition
*My families
tradition
*My favorite
Christmas
song
CC. 1. W.2 (1.4.2, 1.5.2, 1.5.5)
Write informative/explanatory texts in
which they name a topic, supply some
facts about the topic, and provide some
sense of closure.
CC. 1.W.5 (1.4.1, 1.4.3, 1.4.4)
With Guidance and support from
adults, focus on a topic, respond to
questions and suggestions from peers
and add details to strengthen writing as
needed.
CC 1.W.7
Participate in shared research and
CC.1.L.2c
Demonstrate command of the conventions of
the standard English capitalization, punctuation,
and spelling when writing. C. Use commas in
dates and to separate single words in a series.
Facts,
sequence,
inform, real,
senses,
describe
*How-to
Poems
*Non-fiction
Question and
Answer Book
(First Grade
Writers by
Stephanie
Parsons pg.
56)
CC 1. L. 4c (1.1.17)
Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown
and multiple-meaning words and phrases based
on grade 1 reading and content, choosing
flexibly from an array of strategies. C. Identify
frequently occurring root words (e.g., look) and
their inflectional forms (e.g. looks, looked,
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writing projects.
CC 1.W.7a
Understand how to use sources and
tools to conduct shared research.
CC1.W.7b
Understand the format of a variety of
texts.
CC1.W.7c
Participate in shared research and
writing projects.
looking)
CC. 1. W.8 (1.4.5)
With Guidance and support from
adults, recall information from
experiences or gather information from
provided sources to answer a question.
*Opinion
*Letters
Quarter 3
Weeks 2224
Themes:
Groundhog’s
Day,
President’s
Day,
Valentine’s,
Presidents,
Friendship,
Teeth
CC. 1. W.1 (1.4.2) Write opinion pieces
in which they introduce the topic or
name the book they are writing about,
state an opinion, supply a reason for
the opinion, and provide some sense of
closure
CC.1.L. 4a
Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown
and multiple-meaning words and phrases based
on grade 1 reading and content, choosing
flexibly from an array of strategies. A. Use
sentence level context as a clue to the meaning
of a word or phrase.
CC 1.L.4b
Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown
and multiple-meaning words and phrases based
on grade 1 reading and content, choosing
flexibly from an array of strategies. B. Use
Reason,
opinion,
specific, sense
of closure,
BACK IT UP,
purpose,
meaning,
audience
*Persuasive
writing
*Letter
writing—
friendship
letters
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frequently occurring affixes (prefix and suffix) as
a clue to the meaning of a word.
Quarter 3 *Narrative
Weeks 25- *Letters
27
Themes: Dr.
Seuss, Frogs,
Seasons, Farm
CC. 1.W.3 (1.4.2, 1.5.1, 1.5.5)
Write narratives in which they recount
two or more appropriately sequenced
events, include some details regarding
what happened, use temporal words to
signal event order, and provide some
sense of closure.
CC. 1.W.5 (1.4.1, 1.4.3, 1.4.4)
With Guidance and support from
adults, focus on a topic, respond to
questions and suggestions from peers
and add details to strengthen writing as
needed.
CC. 1. W.8 (1.4.5)
With Guidance and support from
adults, recall information from
experiences or gather information from
provided sources to answer a question.
CC.1.L.5d
With Guidance and support from adults,
demonstrate understanding of word
relationships and nuances in word meanings. D.
Distinguish shades of meaning among verbs
differing in manner (e.g. look, peek, glance,
stare, glare, scowl) and adjectives differing in
intensity (e.g. large, gigantic) by defining or
choosing them or by acting out the meanings.
Describe,
sequence,
retell, event,
detail,
narrative,
order, closure,
experience,
senses
*Opinion
Quarter 3
Weeks 26- Themes: Frog
29
and Toad,
Spring, Rain,
Weather,
Seasons
CC. 1. W.1 (1.4.2) Write opinion pieces
in which they introduce the topic or
name the book they are writing about,
state an opinion, supply a reason for
the opinion, and provide some sense of
closure
CC.1.L.1g
Demonstrate command of the conventions of
the standard English grammar and usage when
writing or speaking. G. Use frequently occurring
conjunctions (e.g. and, but, or, so, because)
(Grammar book pgs. 146, 147, and 149)
Reason,
opinion,
specific, sense
of closure,
BACK IT UP,
purpose,
meaning,
audience
*Seasonal
writings
(incorporate
feelings and
description)
*Thank you
letters to Ag
Day
*Author
Study
*Brochure
*Advertisem
ent
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Quarter 4 *Informative
Weeks 3032
Themes:
Animals,
Flowers,
Seasons,
Garden, Bugs
CC. 1. W.2 (1.4.2, 1.5.2, 1.5.5)
Write informative/explanatory texts in
which they name a topic, supply some
facts about the topic, and provide some
sense of closure.
CC. 1.W.5 (1.4.1, 1.4.3, 1.4.4)
With Guidance and support from
adults, focus on a topic, respond to
questions and suggestions from peers
and add details to strengthen writing as
needed.
CC. 1.W. 6
With Guidance and support from
adults, use a variety of digital tools to
produce and publish writing, including
in collaboration with peers.
CC. 1.W.6 (1.4.6a)
Select categories that can be created
from text information.
CC. 1. W.6 (1.4.6b)
Classify information for placement into
appropriate categories.
CC 1.W.7
Participate in shared research and
writing projects.
CC 1.W.7a
CC.1. L. 2d (1.6.8)
Demonstrate command of the conventions of
the standard English capitalization, punctuation,
and spelling when writing. D. Use conventional
spelling for words with common spelling
patterns and for frequently occurring irregular
words.
CC. 1.L.5b
With guidance and support from adults,
demonstrate understanding of word
relationships and nuances in word meanings. B.
Define words by category and by one or more
key attributes (e.g. a duck is a bird that swims; a
tiger is a large cat with stripes).
Facts,
sequence,
inform, real,
senses,
describe
*Specialty
Folders
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Understand how to use sources and
tools to conduct shared research.
CC1.W.7b
Understand the format of a variety of
texts.
CC1.W.7c
Participate in shared research and
writing projects.
CC. 1. W.8 (1.4.5)
With Guidance and support from
adults, recall information from
experiences or gather information from
provided sources to answer a question.
Quarter 4 *Narrative
Weeks 3335
Themes:
Animals,
Oceans,
Mother’s Day,
Garden
CC. 1.W.3 (1.4.2, 1.5.1, 1.5.5)
Write narratives in which they recount
two or more appropriately sequenced
events, include some details regarding
what happened, use temporal words to
signal event order, and provide some
sense of closure.
CC. 1.W.5 (1.4.1, 1.4.3, 1.4.4)
With Guidance and support from
adults, focus on a topic, respond to
questions and suggestions from peers
and add details to strengthen writing as
needed.
CC. 1. W.8 (1.4.5)
With Guidance and support from
adults, recall information from
CC.1.L.1d (1.6.5)
Demonstrate command of the conventions of
the English grammar and usage when writing or
speaking. D. Use personal, possessive, and
indefinite pronouns (e.g. I, me, my; they, them
their) (Grammar Book pgs. 136, 137, 141, 142,
143, 144, 145)
CC.1.L.1g Demonstrate command of the
conventions of the standard English grammar
and usage when writing or speaking. F. Use
frequently occurring adjectives.
(Grammar Book pgs. 101-110)
CC.1.L.2e (1.6.8)
Demonstrate command of the conventions of
the standard English capitalization, punctuation,
and spelling when writing. E. Spell untaught
Describe,
sequence,
retell, event,
detail,
narrative,
order, closure,
experience,
senses
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experiences or gather information from
provided sources to answer a question.
words phonetically, drawing on phonemic
awareness and spelling conventions.
1.1.12 c. Define context clues.
1.1.12 d. Apply context clues when reading unknown
text.
1.1.16 a. Define compound words.
1.1.16 b. List common compound words.
1.1.16 c. Separate compound words into two words
1.1.16 d. Read compound words.
1.1.16 e. Define contractions.
1.1.16 f. List common contractions.
1.1.16 g. Separate contractions into two words.
1.1.16 h. Read common contractions.
(Grammar Book pgs. 71-75)
Quarter 4 *Narrative
Weeks 36- *Poetry
38
Themes:
Oceans,
Summer,
Memorial Day
CC. 1.W.3 (1.4.2, 1.5.1, 1.5.5)
Write narratives in which they recount
two or more appropriately sequenced
events, include some details regarding
what happened, use temporal words to
signal event order, and provide some
sense of closure.
CC. 1.W.5 (1.4.1, 1.4.3, 1.4.4)
With Guidance and support from
adults, focus on a topic, respond to
questions and suggestions from peers
and add details to strengthen writing as
needed.
CC. 1. W.8 (1.4.5)
CC.1.L.1i
Demonstrate command of the conventions of
the standard English grammar and usage when
writing or speaking. i. Use frequently occurring
prepositions (e.g. during, beyond, toward).
CC.1.L.6
Use words and phrases acquired through
conversations, reading, and being read to, and
responding to texts, including using frequently
occurring conjunctions to signal simple
relationships (e.g. because).
Describe,
sequence,
retell, event,
detail,
narrative,
order, closure,
experience,
senses
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With Guidance and support from
adults, recall information from
experiences or gather information from
provided sources to answer a question.
The following standards are always being taught and assessed throughout
every unit:
CC.1.SL.4: Describe people, places, things, and event with relevant details,
expressing ideas and feelings clearly.
CC.1.SL.5: Add drawings or other visual displays to descriptions when
appropriate to clarify ideas, thoughts, and feelings.
CC. 1. SL.6: Produce complete sentences when appropriate to task and
situation.
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Please refer to the attached state standards and core
standards for elaborated sub skills under each Common
Core standard mentioned above (our old IN state standards
are embedded into the Common Core Standards)!