NIVA INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL
“Building Skills for Excellence”
Reading
Grade 1
Subject Description
The Grade One Reading is designed to introduce and develop the basic
skills in English, reading, writing, listening and speaking. Throughout the course,
students have the opportunity to develop their critical thinking skills, problem
solving strategies, as well as their communication skills.
Subject Organization
Quarter 1 Each new day brings new experiences.
We like to share ideas and experiences with others.
Quarter 2 Each one of us has a different story to tell.
Looking for answers as an adventure.
Quarter 3 It takes time to solve problems.
Quarter 4 Each decision opens a door to another path.
Students will learn through a variety of instruction. All activities, assignments,
projects, and assessments will help in achieving all skills needed.
Subject Objectives
1. Read and write words using short and long vowel sounds
2. Read sight words fluently
3. Answer details from story read using story elements
4. Identify antonyms, synonyms, homophones, homographs and
compound words
5. Use pictures, diagrams and charts
6. Apply comprehension strategies in listening activities
Subject Topics and Yearly Outline
Quarter 1 Phonics: Short Vowel Sounds
Digraphs ck, sh, th
Using Illustrations
Story Elements
Main Idea
Sequence of Events
Inflectional Ending ….s
Context Clues
Maps
Quarter 2 Phonics: Long a: a-e,i: i-e, o: o-e, u: u-e, a: ay, ai
Blends ch, wh, nk
Compare and Contrast
Make Inferences
Cause and Effect
Possessives
Contractions
Diagrams
Charts
Quarter 3 Phonics: Long e: e, ee; ie, ea, o:o, oa,oe, ow, i: I,y, igh
Make predictions
Draw Conclusions
Context Clues
Use of Dictionary
Reading Signs
Quarter 4 Phonics: /u/oo, /ar/ar, /ur/ir, ur, er, /ou/ ou, ow, /oi/oi, oy
Fantasy and Reality
Summarize
Antonyms
Synonyms
Homonyms
Compound Words
Story Comprehension
Subject Materials and Resources
MacMillan/McGraw-Hill
Reading 1
Attendance Policy
1. Tardiness affects all project grades and homework.
2. Excused absences are those that are requested or reported with a valid
reason or submitting medical or other notices that are approved by the
administration. Expect your child to stay longer in school after missing a
day or two in school.
3. Unexcused absences are those that are not reported or requested. The
child will get a zero mark for whatever is missed.
Power School
Please give me ample time to grade assignments and other assessments.
Prepared by:
Miss Maria Teresa S. Ortiz