1st Grade Reading Curriculum
CONTENT STRAND: WORD IDENTIFICATION SKILLS
ORGANIZING CONCEPT: Using decoding strategies to decode or comprehend meaning of words in text.
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AGSD Curricular Objectives
Content Skills
1 1.1.1: given spoken words or
SW vocalize consonant blends and
sounds:
diagraphs
*identifying initial, middle, and final
sounds in 1-syllable words;
SW recognize and identify initial
*blending 3-4 phonemes into a
consonants.
whole word;
*segmenting 3 and 4 phonemes in SW recognize and identify medial
1-syllable words;
consonants.
*distinguishing, reproducing, and
manipulating sounds for common SW recognize and identify final
letter combinations (i.e., word
consonants.
families, consonant blends, and
digraphs).
SW recognize and begin reading
common word families.
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SW recognize patterns and the
sound of vowel digraphs.
SW recall and recite compound
words in oral communication.
SW demonstrate ability to sound
out words using decoding strategies
such as letter clusters, digraphs,
and long and short vowel patterns.
1 1.1.3: reading high frequency
words.
SW identify and recall high
frequency words.
SW read compound words and
contractions.
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1 1.1.4: obtaining information using
text features (e.g., titles,
SW decode using picture and
illustrations, table of contents,
illustration cues.
speech bubbles).
SW decode using context clues.
Content Skills
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SW use text features such as titles
and speech bubbles to acquire
meaning in text.
1 1.1.5: identifying the meaning of SW demonstrate understanding of
new vocabulary, using new
new vocabulary in context.
vocabulary in context.
SW recite new vocabulary in correct
context.
1 1.1.6: self-monitoring and selfcorrecting while reading (e.g.,
recognizing when there is a
mismatch and using other
strategies to correct.
SW select and use decoding
strategies such as reading on,
rereading, and recognizing
mismatches.
1 1.1.7: demonstrating
understanding of concepts of print
including
*one-to-one matching;
*return sweep when reading;
*meaning of ending punctuation;
capital and lower case letters (e.g.,
sentences and names begin with
capitals).
SW demonstrate understanding of oneto-one matching.
SW demonstrate understanding of return
sweep when reading.
SW demonstrate understanding that
sentences and names begin with
capitals.
SW demonstrate understanding of
meaning of ending punctuation.
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CONTENT STRAND: FORMING A GENERAL UNDERSTANDING
ORGANIZING CONCEPT: Comprehend literal or inferred meaning from text.
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1 1.2.1: answering who, what,
SW answer who, what, when,
where, and when questions after
where, how, and why questions
listening to or reading a story.
from information heard or from text.
1 1.2.2: generating questions to
clarify meaning of the text.
SW ask questions to clarify meaning
while reading.
1 1.2.3: making and verifying
predictions based on information
from the story.
SW predict story outcomes.
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SW review, verify and change
predictions as needed.
1 1.2.4: drawing conclusions about
stories or information while listening SW draw conclusions about stories
or reading (e.g., comparing and
or information while listening or
contrasting).
reading.
CONTENT STRAND: FLUENCY
ORGANIZING CONCEPT: Reads text aloud.
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1.3.1: reading orally with rhythm,
SW demonstrate use of a clear and
flow, and expression, showing
fluent reading voice that varies for
understanding of punctuation (e.g., different situations.
period, question mark, exclamation
point, quotation mark) and other
SW reread known and predictable
conventions of print (e.g., bold, all books with confidence.
capital letters) at a pace similar to
own speech.
SW demonstrate using punctuation
to guide comprehension and
fluency.
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CONTENT STRAND: FORMING A GENERAL UNDERSTANDING
ORGANIZING CONCEPT: Restate/summarize information.
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1 1.4.1: retelling or dramatizing a
SW tell and retell events in logical
story after reading it.
order.
Content Skills
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CONTENT STRAND: FORMING A GENERAL UNDERSTANDING
ORGANIZING CONCEPTS: Demonstrate understanding of a main idea.
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1 1.5.1: identifying main idea of a
SW identify the main idea of a
text.
selection.
Content Skills
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CONTENT STRAND: FORMING A GENERAL UNDERSTANDING
ORGANIZING CONCEPT: Follow oral and written directions.
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1 1.6.1: following two-step oral
SW apply one, two, and three step
directions to complete a task.
oral directions to perform a task.
Content Skills
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SW act out story after reading or
listening to it.
1 1.4.2: restating information after
listening to text.
1 1.6.2: following symbol, icon, or
written directions to complete a
task.
SW recall and restate information
after listening to text.
SW interpret picture cues or written
directions to perform a task.
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CONTENT STRAND: ANALYSIS OF CONTENT AND STRUCTURE
ORGANIZING CONCEPT: Analyze content and structure of genres.
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1 1.7.1: identifying fiction, nonfiction, and poetry.
AGSD Curricular Objectives
SW identify the elements of fiction.
Content Skills
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Content Skills
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CONTENT STRAND: ANALYSIS OF CONTENT AND STRUCTURE
ORGANIZING CONCEPT: Analyze content of text to differentiate fact and opinion.
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1 1.9.1: expressing own opinion
SW differentiate between fact and
about material read/heard.
opinion.
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SW identify the elements of
nonfiction.
SW identify the elements of poetry.
1 1.7.2: identifying use of rhyme in SW identify the use of rhyme in text
text
or poetry.
CONTENT STRAND: ANALYSIS OF CONTENT AND STRUCTURE
ORGANIZING CONCEPT: Analyze literary elements and devices.
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1 1.8.1: identifying problem and
SW identify problem and solution in
solution, main characters, and
fiction.
setting (where and when) in fiction.
SW identify main characters in
fiction.
SW identify setting (where and
when) in fiction.
SW develop and share an opinion
about stories, poems or text through
discussion.
SW explain own interest and
preferences to others
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SW listen and respond to others
opinions with respect.
CONTENT STRAND: ANALYSIS OF CONTENT AND STRUCTURE
ORGANIZING CONCEPT: Connect themes.
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1 1.10.1: making relevant
SW respond to text by telling own
connections between text and
ideas, personal experiences, and
personal experiences and other
stories.
texts.
SW relate a story or information to
other stories or text.
Content Skills
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SW create an original picture in
response to a piece of literature.
CONTENT STRAND: ANALYSIS OF CONTENT AND STRUCTURE
ORGANIZING CONCEPTS: Make connections between cultural influences/events.
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Content Skills
1 1.11.1: recognizing that stories
SW explore, examine, and
originate in various cultures.
discuss stories, music, and art
from a variety of cultures.
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SW identify cultural traditions
within own family.
SW identify similarities and
differences between the
experiences depicted in other
cultures and their own
experiences.
SW draw a picture
demonstrating a difference
between two cultures.
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