Standards
Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking.
Generate resourceUse singular and plural nouns with matching verbs in basic sentences (e.g., He hops; We hop).
Generate resourceUse personal, possessive, and indefinite pronouns (e.g., I, me, my; they, them, their; anyone, everything).
Generate resourceUse verbs to convey a sense of past, present, and future (e.g., Yesterday I walked home; Today I walk home; Tomorrow I will walk home).
Generate resourceProduce and expand complete simple and compound declarative, interrogative, imperative, and exclamatory sentences in response to prompts.
Generate resourceDemonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when writing.
Generate resourceUse conventional spelling for words with common spelling patterns and for frequently occurring irregular words.
Generate resourceSpell untaught words phonetically, drawing on phonemic awareness and spelling conventions.
Generate resourceDetermine 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.
Generate resourceIdentify frequently occurring root words (e.g., look) and their inflectional forms (e.g., looks, looked, looking).
Generate resourceWith guidance and support from adults, demonstrate understanding of word relationships and nuances in word meanings.
Generate resourceSort words into categories (e.g., colors, clothing) to gain a sense of the concepts the categories represent.
Generate resourceDefine 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).
Generate resourceIdentify real-life connections between words and their use (e.g., note places at home that are cozy).
Generate resourceDistinguish 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.
Generate resourceUse 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).
Generate resourceRecognize the distinguishing features of a sentence (e.g., first word, capitalization, ending punctuation).
Generate resourceOrally produce single-syllable words by blending sounds (phonemes), including consonant blends.
Generate resourceIsolate and pronounce initial, medial vowel, and final sounds (phonemes) in spoken single-syllable words.
Generate resourceSegment spoken single-syllable words into their complete sequence of individual sounds (phonemes).
Generate resourceKnow and apply grade-level phonics and word analysis skills in decoding words.
Generate resourceKnow final -e and common vowel team conventions for representing long vowel sounds.
Generate resourceUse knowledge that every syllable must have a vowel sound to determine the number of syllables in a printed word.
Generate resourceDecode two-syllable words following basic patterns by breaking the words into syllables.
Generate resourceRead on-level text orally with accuracy, appropriate rate, and expression on successive readings.
Generate resourceUse context to confirm or self-correct word recognition and understanding, rereading as necessary.
Generate resourceWith prompting and support, read informational texts appropriately complex for grade 1.
Generate resourceDescribe the connection between two individuals, events, ideas, or pieces of information in a text.
Generate resourceAsk and answer questions to help determine or clarify the meaning of words and phrases in a text.
Generate resourceKnow and use various text features (e.g., headings, tables of contents, glossaries, electronic menus, icons) to locate key facts or information in a text.
Generate resourceDistinguish between information provided by pictures or other illustrations and information provided by the words in a text.
Generate resourceIdentify basic similarities in and differences between two texts on the same topic (e.g., in illustrations, descriptions, or procedures).
Generate resourceWith prompting and support, read prose and poetry of appropriate complexity for grade 1.
Generate resourceRetell stories, including key details, and demonstrate understanding of their central message or lesson.
Generate resourceDescribe characters, settings, and major events in a story, using key details.
Generate resourceIdentify words and phrases in stories or poems that suggest feelings or appeal to the senses.
Generate resourceExplain major differences between books that tell stories and books that give information, drawing on a wide reading of a range of text types.
Generate resourceUse illustrations and details in a story to describe its characters, setting, or events.
Generate resourceCompare and contrast the adventures and experiences of characters in stories.
Generate resourceParticipate in collaborative conversations with diverse partners about grade 1 topics and texts with peers and adults in small and larger groups
Generate resourceFollow agreed-upon rules for discussions (e.g., listening to others with care, speaking one at a time about the topics and texts under discussion).
Generate resourceBuild on others' talk in conversations by responding to the comments of others through multiple exchanges.
Generate resourceAsk questions to clear up any confusion about the topics and texts under discussion.
Generate resourceAsk and answer questions about key details in a text read aloud or information presented orally or through other media.
Generate resourceAsk and answer questions about what a speaker says in order to gather additional information or clarify something that is not understood.
Generate resourceDescribe people, places, things, and events with relevant details, expressing ideas and feelings clearly.
Generate resourceAdd drawings or other visual displays to descriptions when appropriate to clarify ideas, thoughts, and feelings.
Generate resourceWrite 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.
Generate resourceWrite informative/explanatory texts in which they name a topic, supply some facts about the topic, and provide some sense of closure.
Generate resourceWrite 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.
Generate resourceWith guidance and support from adults, focus on a topic, respond to questions and suggestions from peers, and add details to strengthen writing as needed.
Generate resourceWith guidance and support from adults, use a variety of digital tools to produce and publish writing, including in collaboration with peers.
Generate resourceParticipate in shared research and writing projects (e.g., explore a number of "how-to" books on a given topic and use them to write a sequence of instructions).
Generate resourceWith guidance and support from adults, recall information from experiences or gather information from provided sources to answer a question.
Generate resourceDemonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking.
Generate resourceDemonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when writing.
Generate resourceApply knowledge of language to understand how language functions in different contexts, to make effective choices for meaning or style, and to comprehend more fully when reading or listening.
Generate resourceDetermine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words and phrases by using context clues, analyzing meaningful word parts, and consulting general and specialized reference materials, as appropriate.
Generate resourceDemonstrate understanding of figurative language, word relationships, and nuances in word meanings.
Generate resourceAcquire and use accurately a range of general academic and domain-specific words and phrases sufficient for reading, writing, speaking, and listening at the college and career readiness level; demonstrate independence in gathering vocabulary knowledge when encountering an unknown term important to comprehension or expression.
Generate resourceRead closely to determine what the text says explicitly and to make logical inferences from it; cite specific textual evidence when writing or speaking to support conclusions drawn from the text.
Generate resourceRead and comprehend complex literary and informational texts independently and proficiently.
Generate resourceDetermine central ideas or themes of a text and analyze their development; summarize the key supporting details and ideas.
Generate resourceAnalyze how and why individuals, events, and ideas develop and interact over the course of a text.
Generate resourceInterpret words and phrases as they are used in a text, including determining technical, connotative, and figurative meanings, and analyze how specific word choices shape meaning or tone.
Generate resourceAnalyze the structure of texts, including how specific sentences, paragraphs, and larger portions of the text (e.g., a section, chapter, scene, or stanza) relate to each other and the whole.
Generate resourceIntegrate and evaluate content presented in diverse media and formats, including visually and quantitatively, as well as in words.
Generate resourceDelineate and evaluate the argument and specific claims in a text, including the validity of the reasoning as well as the relevance and sufficiency of the evidence.
Generate resourceAnalyze how two or more texts address similar themes or topics in order to build knowledge or to compare the approaches the authors take.
Generate resourcePrepare for and participate effectively in a range of conversations and collaborations with diverse partners, building on others' ideas and expressing their own clearly and persuasively.
Generate resourceIntegrate and evaluate information presented in diverse media and formats, including visually, quantitatively, and orally.
Generate resourceEvaluate a speaker's point of view, reasoning, and use of evidence and rhetoric.
Generate resourcePresent information, findings, and supporting evidence such that listeners can follow the line of reasoning and the organization, development, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience.
Generate resourceMake strategic use of digital media and visual displays of data to express information and enhance understanding of presentations.
Generate resourceAdapt speech to a variety of contexts and communicative tasks, demonstrating command of formal English when indicated or appropriate.
Generate resourceWrite arguments to support claims in an analysis of substantive topics or texts, using valid reasoning and relevant and sufficient evidence.
Generate resourceWrite routinely over extended time frames (time for research, reflection, and revision) and shorter time frames (a single sitting or a day or two) for a range of tasks, purposes, and audiences.
Generate resourceWrite informative/explanatory texts to examine and convey complex ideas and information clearly and accurately through the effective selection, organization, and analysis of content.
Generate resourceWrite narratives to develop real or imagined experiences or events using effective technique, well-chosen details, and well-structured event sequences.
Generate resourceProduce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience.
Generate resourceDevelop and strengthen writing as needed by planning, revising, editing, rewriting, or trying a new approach.
Generate resourceUse technology, including the Internet, to produce and publish writing and to interact and collaborate with others.
Generate resourceConduct short as well as more sustained research projects based on focused questions, demonstrating understanding of the subject under investigation.
Generate resourceGather relevant information from multiple print and digital sources, assess the credibility and accuracy of each source, and integrate the information while avoiding plagiarism.
Generate resourceDraw evidence from literary or informational texts to support analysis, reflection, and research.
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