Language Arts Pacing Guide Grade 1 To successfully complete first grade the learner will Core Standard 1: Word Recognition, Fluency, and Vocabulary Development Read aloud smoothly and easily in familiar text. Build a reading vocabulary of common sight words. Use increasing semantic, phonetic, and structural skills to become an effective reader. Have command of phonemic awareness skills: identify, manipulate, blend, and delete letter sounds. See and translate letter patterns, having both long and short vowel sounds, into spoken language. Essential Question: What do good readers do to figure out words they don’t know? 1.1.15 Read aloud smoothly and easily in familiar text. 1.1.11 Read common sight words (words that are often seen and heard). 1.1.14 Read common word patterns (-ite, -ate). 1.2.5 Use context (the meaning of the surrounding text) to understand word and sentence meanings. 1.1.16 Use context (the meaning of the surrounding text) to understand word and sentence meanings. 1.1.12 Use phonic and context clues as self-correction strategies when reading. 1.1.4 Distinguish beginning, middle, and ending sounds in single-syllable words (words with only one vowel sound). 1.1.5 Recognize different vowel sounds in orally stated single-syllable words. 1.1.6 Recognize that vowels’ sounds can be represented by different letters. 1.1.8 Add, delete, or change sounds to change words. 1.1.9 Blend two to four phonemes (sounds) into recognizable words. 1.1.10 Generate the sounds from all the letters and from a variety of letter patterns, including consonant blends and long- and short-vowel patterns (a, e, i, o, u), and blend those sounds into recognizable words. 1.1.13 Read words by using knowledge of vowel digraphs (two vowels that make one sound such as the ea in eat) and knowledge of how vowel sounds MCAS First Grade Language Arts Pacing Guide 1 change when followed by the letter r (such as the ea in the word ear). LEARNING GOALS Concepts: Need to Know Declarative Knowledge Skills: Be Able to Do (Procedural Knowledge) 1.1.15 Fluency, Accuracy, Voice, Expression 1.1.11 Sight Words 1.1.11 Read common sight words 1.1.14 Word Patterns 1.1.14 Identify and use word patterns. 1.2.5 Context 1.2.5 1.1.16 Compound Words and Contractions 1.1.16 1.1.12 Self-corrections strategies 1.1.12 1.1.4 1.1.15 Accurately read grade level text: o Total number of words read correct divided by Total words read (correct or corrected + uncorrected errors). o Interpretation: 99% Correct: Independent Level Reading 95% Correct: Instructional Level Reading Winter 10-30 words per minute Spring 30-60 words per minute Use context (the meaning of the surrounding text) to understand word and sentence meanings. Use context (the meaning of the surrounding text) to understand word and sentence meanings Use phonic and context clues as self-correction strategies when reading. 1.1.4 Beginning, middle, and ending sounds and single-syllable words 1.1.5 and 1.1.6 Vowels sounds Distinguish beginning, middle, and ending sounds in single-syllable words (words with only one vowel sound). Recognize different vowel sounds in orally stated single-syllable words. Recognize that vowels’ sounds can be represented by different letters 1.1.5 1.1.6 MCAS First Grade Language Arts Pacing Guide 2 1.1.8 Words are made of sounds Phonemes (sound) 1.1.8 1.1.9 Add, delete, or change sounds to change words. Blend two to four phonemes (sounds) into recognizable words. 1.1.9 1.1.10 1.1.13 Letter patterns, consonant blends, long and short vowel patterns Vowel diagraphs. Knowledge of how vowel sounds change after the letter R 1.1.10 1.1.13 Generate the sounds from all the letters and from a variety of letter patterns, including consonant blends and long- and short-vowel patterns (a, e, i, o, u), and blend those sounds into recognizable words. Read words by using knowledge of vowel digraphs (two vowels that make one sound such as the ea in eat) and knowledge of how vowel sounds change when followed by the letter r (such as the ea in the word ear). Key Vocabulary Identify Sentences Blends Signs & symbols Sight words, word wall words Context clues • • • • Compound words Contractions Root words Exclamation point • • • Punctuation Question mark Period Core Standard 2: Informational Text: Structure, Comprehension, and Analysis Independently read grade appropriate text. Find title, author, illustrator, and table of contents for both informational and literary texts. Essential Question: What do good readers do to understand and explain the information they are reading? 1.2.1 1.2.3 1.2.5 1.2.7 Identify the title, author, illustrator, and table of contents of a reading selection. Respond to who, what, when, where, why, and how questions and recognize the main idea of what is read. Use context (the meaning of the surrounding text) to understand word and sentence meanings. Relate prior knowledge to what is read. LEARNING GOALS Concepts: Need to Know Declarative Knowledge 1.2.1 Skills: Be Able to Do (Procedural Knowledge) 1.2.1 MCAS First Grade Language Arts Pacing Guide 3 1.2.3 Title, author, illustrator, table of contents Identify the title, author, illustrator, and table of contents of a reading selection. Respond to who, what, when, where, why, and how questions and recognize the main idea of what is read. Use context (the meaning of the surrounding text) to understand word and sentence meanings. Relate prior knowledge to what is read. 1.2.3 Question words, main idea 1.2.5 1.2.5 Context, word and sentence meanings 1.2.7 Prior knowledge 1.2.7 Key Vocabulary Illustrator Table of Contents Sequence Main idea • • • Conclusion Prediction Prior knowledge Core Standard 3: Literary Text: Comprehension and Analysis Identify setting, main characters, and the beginning, middle, and end of story. Confirm predictions about what will happen next in a story. Essential Question: How do good readers use story elements to make sense of the stories they are reading? 1.3.1 Identify and describe the plot, setting, and character(s) in a story. Retell a story’s beginning, middle, and ending. 1.3.3 Confirm predictions about what will happen next in a story. 1.3.5 Understand what is read by responding to questions (who, what, when, where, why, how). 1.3.4 Distinguish fantasy from reality. (This is not a Core Indicator, although it supports a Core Indicator.) LEARNING GOALS Concepts: Need to Know Declarative Knowledge 1.3.1 Plot, setting, character and beginning, middle and end of story Skills: Be Able to Do (Procedural Knowledge) 1.3.1 Identify and describe the plot, setting, and character(s) in a story. Retell a story’s beginning, middle, and ending. MCAS First Grade Language Arts Pacing Guide 4 1.3.3 Predictions Question words Fantasy, reality 1.3.3 1.3.5 Confirm predictions about what will happen next in a story. Understand what is read by responding to questions (who, what, when, where, why, how). Distinguish fantasy from reality. 1.3.5 1.3.4 1.3.4 Key Vocabulary Plot Core Standard 4: Writing: Informational, Research, and Persuasive Texts Discuss and select a topic for expository writing. Write for different audiences and purposes. Revise writing for others to read. Essential Questions: How do good writers decide what to write about? How do good writers use the writing process to make their writing better? 1.4.1 Discuss ideas and select a focus for group stories or other writing. 1.4.4 Begin asking questions to guide topic selection and ask how and why questions about a topic of interest. 1.4.5 Identify a variety of sources of information (books, online sources, pictures, charts, tables of contents, diagrams) and document the sources (titles). 1.4.6 Organize and classify information by constructing categories on the basis of observation. 1.5.4 Use descriptive words when writing. 1.5.5 Write for different purposes and to a specific audience or person. 1.6.2 Write in complete sentences. 1.4.3 Revise writing for others to read. LEARNING GOALS Concepts: Need to Know Declarative Knowledge 1.4.1 Skills: Be Able to Do (Procedural Knowledge) 1.4.1 Discuss ideas and select a focus for group stories or other MCAS First Grade Language Arts Pacing Guide 5 writing. 1.4.4 Topic, how and why questions A variety of resources 1.4.5 1.4.6 1.5.4 1.5.5 1.6.2 1.4.3 Classify, categories, observe, organize Descriptive words Purpose and audience for writing Sentence structure Revision 1.4.4 Begin asking questions to guide topic selection and ask how and why questions about a topic of interest. Identify a variety of sources of information (books, online sources, pictures, charts, tables of contents, diagrams) and document the sources (titles). Organize and classify information by constructing categories on the basis of observation. Use descriptive words when writing. Write for different purposes and to a specific audience or person. Write in complete sentences. Revise writing for others to read. 1.4.5 1.4.6 1.5.4 1.5.5 1.6.2 1.4.3 Key Vocabulary Classify Core Standard 5: Writing: Literary Text Write multiple, complete sentences, using English language conventions and descriptive words, on a given topic. Begin to demonstrate sentence sense and reflect logical flow of words and ideas in narrative writing. Write for different audiences and purposes. Essential Question: How do good writers use writing to communicate clearly with others? 1.4.1 Discuss ideas and select a focus for group stories or other writing. MCAS First Grade Language Arts Pacing Guide 6 1.5.1 1.5.2 1.5.4 1.5.5 Write brief narratives (stories) describing an experience. Write brief expository (informational) descriptions of a real object, person, place, or event, using sensory details. Use descriptive words when writing. Write for different purposes and to a specific audience or person. 1.4.3 Revise writing for others to read. LEARNING GOALS Concepts: Need to Know Declarative Knowledge 1.4.1 Skills: Be Able to Do (Procedural Knowledge) 1.4.1 Topic/focus Narrative 1.5.1 Discuss ideas and select a focus for group stories or other writing. Write brief narratives (stories) describing an experience. 1.5.1 1.5.2 Expository, sensory detail 1.5.2 1.5.4 Descriptive words 1.5.4 Use descriptive words when writing. 1.5.5 Audience/purpose 1.5.5 Write for different purposes and to a specific audience or person. Revision 1.4.3 Revise writing for others to read. 1.4.3 Write brief expository (informational) descriptions of a real object, person, place, or event, using sensory details. Key Vocabulary Narrative (stories) Expository (informational) Core Standard 6: English Language Conventions Print legibly, using correct letter formation and spacing when writing. Begin to use conventions in grammar, punctuation, capitalization, and spelling. Essential Question: MCAS First Grade Language Arts Pacing Guide 7 What does a good writer do to make sure that others can read what they have written? 1.6.2 Write in complete sentences. 1.6.3 Identify and correctly use singular and plural nouns (dog/dogs) 1.6.7 Capitalize the first word of a sentence, names of people, and the pronoun I. 1.6.6 Correctly use periods (I am five.), exclamation points (Help!), and questions marks (How old are you?) at the end of the sentences. 1.6.8 Spell correctly three- and four- letter words and grade-level appropriate sight words. (1.6.8 is not a core indicator although it supports a core standard.) 1.6.1 Print legibly and space letters, words, and sentences appropriately. LEARNING GOALS Concepts: Need to Know Declarative Knowledge Skills: Be Able to Do (Procedural Knowledge) 1.6.2 Sentence structure 1.6.2 Write in complete sentences. 1.6.3 Singular and plural nouns 1.6.3 Identify and correctly use singular and plural nouns (dog/dogs) 1.6.7 Capitalization 1.6.7 1.6.6 Punctuation (end marks) period Exclamation point Question mark 1.6.8 Sight words 1.6.6 1.6.8 Capitalize the first word of a sentence, names of people, and the pronoun I. Correctly use periods (I am five.), exclamation points (Help!), and questions marks (How old are you?) at the end of the sentences. Spell correctly three- and four- letter words and grade-level appropriate sight words. (1.6.8 is not a core indicator although it supports a core standard.) MCAS First Grade Language Arts Pacing Guide 8 1.6.1 1.6.1 Handwriting, word spacing Print legibly and space letters, words, and sentences appropriately. Key Vocabulary Singular, plural nouns Possessive nouns Pronoun Core Standard 7: Listening and Speaking Listen attentively to form relevant questions, follow directions, and/or retell what is spoken. Recite short pieces, and stay on the topic when relating information and story events. Essential Question: How does listening carefully and speaking clearly help me learn and communicate ideas with others? 1.7.1 Listen attentively. 1.7.2 Ask questions for clarification and understanding. 1.7.3 Give, restate, and follow two-step directions. 1.7.4 Stay on the topic when speaking. 1.7.6 Recite poems, rhymes, songs, and stories. 1.7.7 Retell stories using basic story grammar and relating the sequence of story events by answering who, what, when, where, why, and how questions. 1.7.8 Relate an important life event or personal experience in a simple sentence. LEARNING GOALS Concepts: Need to Know Declarative Knowledge 1.7.1 1.7.2 1.7.3 Listening skills Questioning skills Skills: Be Able to Do (Procedural Knowledge) 1.7.1 1.7.2 Listen attentively. Ask questions for clarification and understanding. 1.7.3 MCAS First Grade Language Arts Pacing Guide 9 1.7.4 Directions Give, restate, and follow two-step directions. Topic 1.7.4 Stay on the topic when speaking. 1.7.6 Poems, rhymes, songs and stories 1.7.6 Recite poems, rhymes, songs, and stories. 1.7.7 Question words, sequence of events 1.7.7 1.7.8 Simple sentence 1.7.8 Retell stories using basic story grammar and relating the sequence of story events by answering who, what, when, where, why, and how questions. Relate an important life event or personal experience in a simple sentence. English Language Arts Teaching Models and Tools Making Meaning Comprehension Curriculum and/or Harcourt Reading Collections and resources Four Blocks Resources Fundations Wilson Reading Compass Odyssey Indiana State Standards ELA Resources: Curriculum Frameworks Write Source Being a Writer English Language Arts Academic Milestones to be achieved by all first graders by the end of the current school year Achieve proficiency on the Indiana Reading Assessment (three times per year). NOTE TO THE TEACHER: The quarter in which a standard is listed is when the standard is EMPHASIZED. It is assumed these standards will be taught throughout the school year. MCAS First Grade Language Arts Pacing Guide 10 On-going: Review each Quarter Timeframe Content/Performance Standard Indicators Addressed Assessment Suggestions 1.1.1 Match oral words to printed words. 1.1.2 Identify letters, words and sentences. 1.1.3 Recognize that sentences start with capital letters and end with punctuation, such as periods, question marks, and exclamation points. 1.1.4 Distinguish beginning, middle and ending sounds in single-syllable words (words with only one vowel sound). 1.1.5 Recognize different vowel sounds in orally stated single-syllable words. 1.1.6 Recognize that vowels’ sounds can be represented by different letters. 1.1.9 Blend two to four phonemes (sounds) into recognizable words. 1.1.10. Generate the sounds from all the letters and from a variety of letter patterns, including consonant blends and long and short vowel patterns (a,e,i,o,u) and blend those sounds into recognizable words. 1.1.11 Read common sight words (words that are often seen and heard). 1.1.12 Use phonic and context clues as self-correction strategies when reading. 1.1.14 Read common word patterns (ite, -ate). 1.2.1 Identify the title, author, illustrator, and table of contents of a reading selection. 1.2.3 Respond to who, what, when, where, why, and how questions and discuss the main idea of what is read. 1.2.4 Follow one-step written instructions. 1.2.5 Use context (the meaning of the surrounding text) to understand word and sentence meanings. 1.2.7 Relate prior knowledge to what is read. 1.3.1 Identify and describe the plot, setting, or character(s) in a story. Retell a story’s beginning, middle, and ending. 1.3.3 Confirm predictions about what will happen next in a story. Example: Read part of a story, such as The Musicians of Bremen: A Tale from Germany by Jane Yolen, and tell what might happen next and how the story might end. 1.3.4 Distinguish fantasy from reality. 1.3.5 Understand what is read or heard by responding to questions (who, what, when, where, why, how) and by using other appropriate comprehension strategies from Standard 2 such as responding to questions about conclusions, context, prior knowledge, or sequence. 1.4.1 Discuss ideas and select a focus for group stories or other writing 1.6.1 Print legibly and space letters, words, and sentences appropriately. 1.6.2 Write in complete sentences. 1.6.6 Correctly use periods (I am five.), exclamation points (Help!), and question marks (How old are you?) at the end of sentences. 1.6.7 Capitalize the first word of a sentence, names of people, and the pronoun I. 1.6.8 Spell correctly three-and four-letter words (can, will) and grade-level-appropriate sight words (red, fish). 1.7.1. Listen attentively. 1.7.2 Ask questions for clarification and understanding. 1.7.3 Give, restate, and follow simple two-step directions. 1.7.4 Stay on the topic when speaking. 1.7.6 Recites poems, songs, rhymes, and stories. 1.7.7 Retell stories using basic story grammar and relating the sequence of story events by answering who, what, when, where, why, and how questions. End of the Book Assessments Holistic Assessment Mid-Term/Final Assessments Theme Assessments Selection Test Language Skills Test Making Meaning Assessment Records Fundations Unit Assessments Quarterly Writing Assessments Write Source Being a Writer AR Test results Daily Language Review DLR Daily Assignments Spelling Tests Self Selected Reading Records Responding to Literature Narrative Writing Compass Odyssey Learning Paths Teacher Observation Student Participation Curriculum Framework Assessments Oral Assessments Slate Assessments Word Wall Assessments Highlighted items are “Power/Critical Standard Indicators” MCAS First Grade Language Arts Pacing Guide 11 Timeframe Content/Performance Standard Indicators Addressed 1.1.7 Create and state a series of rhyming words. Teaching Timeline With Resources And Teaching Models 1.1.19 Identify important signs and symbols, such as stop signs or school crossing sign restroom symbols, from the colors, shapes, logos, and letters on the signs or symbols. First Quarter August 26-October 30 1.3.2 Describe the roles of authors and illustrators. 1.7.8 Relate an important life event or personal experience in a simple sequence. HBJ Reading Series HBJ Reading 8/26 to 8/28 Inventory Theme 1: Look 8/31 to 9/25 at Me Now Theme 2: Just 9/28 to 10/16 for Fun Theme 3: It’s 10/19 to 12/4 my Turn Now Fundations Unit 1 8/26 to 9/18 Unit 2 9/21 to 10/2 Unit 3 10/5 to 10/23 Making Meaning Unit 1 Unit 2 8/31 to 9/25 9/28 to 10/23 Assessment Suggestions End of the Book Assessments Holistic Assessment Theme Assessments Selection Test Language Skills Test Making Meaning Assessment Records Fundations Unit Assessments Quarterly Writing Assessments Write Source Being a Writer AR Test results Daily Language Review DLR Daily Assignments Spelling Tests Self Selected Reading Records Responding to Literature Narrative Writing Compass Odyssey Learning Paths Teacher Observation Student Participation Curriculum Framework Assessments Oral Assessments Slate Assessments Word Wall Assessments NWEA Highlighted items are “Power/Critical Standard Indicators” MCAS First Grade Language Arts Pacing Guide 12 Timeframe Content/Performance Standard Indicators Addressed Teaching Timeline With Resources And Teaching Models Assessment Suggestions HBJ Reading Series End of the Book Assessments Holistic Assessment Mid-Term Theme Assessments Selection Test Language Skills Test Making Meaning Assessment Records Fundations Unit Assessments Quarterly Writing Assessments Write Source Being a Writer AR Test results Daily Language Review DLR Daily Assignments Spelling Tests Self Selected Reading Records Responding to Literature Expository Writing Compass Odyssey Learning Paths Teacher Observation Student Participation Curriculum Framework Assessments Oral Assessments Slate Assessments Word Wall Assessments 1.1.8 Add, delete, or change sounds to change words. 1.1.15 Read aloud smoothly and easily in familiar text. Second Quarter November 2nd to January 20th 1.1.18 Classify categories of words. 1.2.2 Identify text that uses sequence (first, second, third) or other logical order (alphabetical order). 1.2.6 Draw conclusions or confirm predictions about what will happen next in a text by identifying key words (signal words that alert the reader to a sequence of events, such as before, first, during, while, as, at the same time, after, then, next, at last, finally, now, when or cause-and-effect, such as because, since, therefore, so). 1.5.1 Write brief narratives (stories) describing an experience 1.5.4 Use descriptive words when writing. Unit 4 Unit 5 Unit 6 Unit 7 11/2 to 11/13 11/16 to 11/24 11/30 to 12/18 1/4 to 1/20 Making Meaning 1.5.2 Write brief expository (informational) descriptions of a real object, person, place, or event, using sensory details. Finish 10/19 to 12/4 Theme 3: It’s my Turn Now Theme 4: 12/7 to 2/5 I Think I Can Fundations Unit 3 11/2 to 12/4 Highlighted items are “Power/Critical Standard Indicators” MCAS First Grade Language Arts Pacing Guide 13 Timeframe Content/Performance Standard Indicators Addressed Teaching Timeline With Resources And Teaching Models Assessment Suggestions 1.1.13 Read words by using knowledge of vowel digraphs (two vowels that make one sound such as the ea in eat) and knowledge of how vowel sounds change when followed by the letter r (such as the ea in the word ear). HBJ Reading Series End of the Book Assessments Holistic Assessment Theme Assessments Selection Test Language Skills Test Indiana Reading Assessment Making Meaning Assessment Records Fundations Unit Assessments Quarterly Writing Assessments Write Source Being a Writer AR Test results Daily Language Review DLR Daily Assignments Spelling Tests Self Selected Reading Records Responding to Literature Narrative Writing Compass Odyssey Learning Paths Teacher Observation Student Participation Curriculum Framework Assessments Oral Assessments Slate Assessments Word Wall Assessments Third quarter January 22nd to March 26th 1.1.16 Read and understand contractions (isn’t, aren’t, can’t, won’t) and simple compound words (birthday, anything). 1.1.17 Read and understand root words (look) and their inflectional forms (looks, looked, looking). 1.4.3 Revise writing for others to read. 1.4.4 Begin asking questions to guide topic selection and ask how and why questions about a topic of interest. 1.5.3 Write simple rhymes. 1.5.5 Write for different purposes and to a specific audience or person. 1.6.3 Identify and correctly use singular and plural nouns (dog/dogs). Finish 12/7 to 2/5 Theme 4: I Think I Can Theme 5: 2/8 to 4/1 Hello, Neighbor Fundations Unit 8 1/25 to 2/12 Unit 9 2/16 to 2/26 Unit 10 3/1 to 3/19 Unit 11 3/22 to 4/16 Making Meaning Unit 4 1/4 to 1/29 Unit 5 2/1 to 2/26 Unit 6 3/1 to 4/1 1.6.4 Identify and correctly write contractions (isn’t, aren’t, can’t). 1.7.5 Use descriptive words when speaking about people, places, things, and events. Highlighted items are “Power/Critical Standard Indicators” MCAS First Grade Language Arts Pacing Guide 14 Timeframe Content/Performance Standard Indicators Addressed 1.4.2 Teaching Timeline With Resources And Teaching Models Use various organizational strategies to plan writing. Fourth Quarter March 29th to June 8th 1.4.5 Identify a variety of sources of information (books, online sources, pictures, charts, tables of contents, diagrams) and document the sources (titles). 1.4.6 Organize and classify information by constructing categories on the basis of observation. 1.6.5 Identify and correctly write possessive nouns (cat’s meow, girls’ dresses) and possessive pronouns (my/mine, his/hers). 1.7.8 Relate an important life event or personal experience in a simple sentence. 1.7.9 Use visual aids such as pictures and objects to present oral information. HBJ Reading Series Finish 2/8 to 4/1 Theme 5: Hello, Neighbor Theme 6: 4/12 to 6/4 Going Places Fundations Finish Unit 11 3/22 to 4/16 Unit 12 4/19 to 4/30 Unit 13 5/3 to 5/14 Unit 14 5/17 to 5/28 Making Meaning Finish Unit 6 Unit 7 3/1 to 4/1 4/12 to 4/16 Assessment Suggestions End of the Book Assessments Holistic Assessment Final Assessments Theme Assessments Selection Test Language Skills Test Indiana Reading Assessment Making Meaning Assessment Records Fundations Unit Assessments Quarterly Writing Assessments Write Source Being a Writer AR Test results Daily Language Review DLR Daily Assignments Spelling Tests Self Selected Reading Records Responding to Literature Narrative Writing Compass Odyssey Learning Paths Teacher Observation Student Participation Curriculum Framework Assessments Oral Assessments Slate Assessments Word Wall Assessments NWEA 8/14/08 Highlighted items are ““Power/Critical Indicators” MCAS First Grade Language Arts Pacing Guide 15