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First GradeEnglish Language Arts Curriculum Map

Waterloo School District

Striving toward greater focus and coherence throughContent Standards and Practice Standards

Waterloo Community Unit School District

K-5 ELA Standard Topics

Each standard in the English Language Arts has a consistent focus, or anchor, across

grades. Although the standards describe increasingly sophisticated skills as children

progress through the school years, the primary topic of each standard is the same in each

grade. The following charts outline the focus for each standard in the area of Reading,

Writing, Speaking/Listening, and Language.

Reading StandardsLiterature Informational Text Foundational Skills

Key Ideas and Details

RL.1 Ask and Answer Questions

RI.1 Ask and Answer Questions Print Concepts Recognition

RF.1 Concepts about Print (K-1)

RL.2 Retell Stories RI.2 Main Topic/Idea and Key Details

Phonological Awareness

RF.2 Spoken words, syllables, and sounds (K-1)

RL.3 Story Elements RI.3 Connections and Relationships in Information Text

Phonics and Word Recognition

RF.3 Decoding Words/Phonics (K-5)

Craft and Structure

RL.4 Word Meaning within Text

RI.4 Word Meaning within Text Fluency RF.4 Accuracy and fluency to support comprehension

RL.5 Text Structure RI.5 Text Features and Structures

RL.6 Point of View RI.6 Author/Illustrator Purpose and Point of View

Integration of Knowledge and Ideas

RL.7 Visuals and Text RI.7 Visuals Support Comprehension

RL.8 N/A RI.8 Author’s Supporting Points

RL.9 Compare and Contrast RI.9 Compare and Contrast

Range and Reading and Level of Text Complexity

RL.10 Text Complexity RI.10 Text Complexity

Writing StandardsText Types and Purposes W.1 Opinion/Argument

W.2 Informative/ExplanatoryW.3 Narrative

Production and Distribution of Writing W.4 Production (Begins in Grade 3)W.5 Plan/Revise/EditW.6 Technology Integration

Research to Build and Present Knowledge W.7 ResearchW.8 Determine Importance and Organize InformationW.9 Draw Evidence from Literary or Informational Text (Begins in Grade 4)

Range of Writing W.10 Write Routinely over Varied Time Frames (Begins in Grade 3)

Speaking and Listening StandardsComprehension and Collaboration SL.1 Conversation

SL.2 Listening ComprehensionSL.3 Listen and Respond

Production and Distribution of Writing SL.4 Oral ExpressionSL.5 Multimedia PresentationSL.6 Adapting Oral Communication

Language StandardsConventions of Standard English L.1 Grammar Usage

L.2 Capitalization, Punctuation, and SpellingL.3 Conventions of Language

Knowledge of Language L.4 Word MeaningsVocabulary Acquisition and Use L.5 Word Relationships and Nuances

L.6 Vocabulary Development

First Grade English Language Arts Curriculum Map

Waterloo School District Scope and Sequence Overview

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First GradeInstruction and Assessment Schedule

2014-2015

It is expected that the units will be taught consecutively. The table below reflects which units are assessed on each benchmark. It is possible to begin a new unit prior to the quarter in which it is being assessed.

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First Grade Language Arts Curriculum Map - Overview

Unit of Study The literacy content is sequenced in Units of Study that will take approximately 4-5 weeks each to teach.The sequence of Units of Study provides a coherent flow to literacy instruction throughout the year.

Literacy by Design The primary textbook adopted in Waterloo School District for Grades K-5

Teacher’sResources and Notes

Teachers are encouraged to make notes of their own lesson ideas and resources that align with each Unit ofStudy.

AdditionalResources

Assessment

There are many formative and summative assessment options:

Unit 1: Going to School First Grade Quarter 1 Approx. days

Theme 1: Good Students

Reading LiteratureContent Objectives

Vocabulary Literacy By Design Alignment

Additional Resources

I can:

RL.1.2Retell a story and include important details.Tell the central message of a story.

RL.1.3Can use details to describe characters, the setting and major events in a story.

RL.1.4Identify words or word phrases in a text that relate to my senses and feelings.

RL.1.5Explain differences between fiction and non-fiction text.

RL.1.7Use illustrations to describe a story’s characters, setting and main events

Academic Vocabulary:

Details/major detailsSettingMajor eventsIllustrationsConnections

Section Vocabulary:ShareFriendInviteResponsibilityCo-operate

Behavior

Lesson 1-1 : N/A

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Lesson 2-1: Teach Vocabulary : A,B,C

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Lesson 3-1: Teach Vocabulary: A,B

Lesson 3-2: Teach Target Skill; Connect to Prior Knowledge; Shared Reading A,B

Lesson 4-1: Teach Vocabulary: A

Lesson 4-2:Shared Reading A,B,C; Model Comprehension Organizer A,B,C

Lesson 5-1: Teach Vocabulary

Lesson 5-2: N/A

Lesson 6-1: Teach Vocabulary A,B,C

Lesson 7-1: Teach Vocabulary A,B

Lesson 7-2: Shared Reading


Lesson 8-2: Shared Reading A,B,C


Lesson 9-2: Interactive Reading A,B,C,D


Lesson 10-2: Wrap Up Interactive Reading A,B,C

Required modeled reading: Chrysanthemum by Kevin Henkes

Shared reading story: The Bear Who Wouldn’t Share

See list of additional Literature resources per comprehension strategy in First Grade Comprehension Binder.

Poetry will need to be research, selected, and time frame established

Reading InformationalContent Objectives



I Can:RI.1.1Ask and answer questions about important details in a text.

RI.1.3Describe the connection between two individuals, events, ideas or pieces of information in a text.

RI.1.4Ask and answer questions to determine or clarify the meaning of words or phrases.

RI.1.5Use the parts of the text to find information.

RI.1.6Tell whether I got information from the text or the illustrations.


IllustrationsConnectionDetailsPhrasesInformationText

Section Vocabulary:

TodayEducationPastSocietyPresent

Schedule

Lesson 1-1 Develop Oral Language: A,BLesson 1-2 noneLesson 2-1 Teach Vocabulary: A,B,CLesson 2-2 noneLesson 3-1 Teach Vocabulary: A,B (substitute past for yesterday)Lesson 3-2 Teach Target Skill (call it Informational instead of Expository);Connect to Prior Knowledge; Shared Reading A,BLesson 4-1 Teach Vocabulary: ALesson 4-2 Shared Reading A,B,C; Model Comprehension Organizer A,B,CLesson 5-1 Teach VocabularyLesson 5-2 Teach Target Skill A,B; Connect to Prior Knowledge; Shared ReadingLesson 6-1 Teach Vocabulary A, B,CLesson 6-2 Shared Reading; Think and Respond A,BLesson 7-1 Teach Vocabulary A,BLesson 7-2 Teach Non-Fiction Feature A,BShared ReadingLesson 8-1 Teach VocabularyLesson 8-2 Shared Reading A,B,CLesson 9-1 Teach VocabularyLesson 9-2 Interactive Reading A,B,C,DLesson 10-1 Teach Vocabulary Lesson 10-2 Wrap Up Interactive Reading A,B,C

Modeled Reading using Informational Text

Reading FoundationalContent Objectives



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Speaking and ListeningContent Objectives




Unit 1: Going to School First Grade Quarter 1 Approx. days

Theme 2: Schools Long Ago and Today




I can:

RL. 1.1 Ask and answer questions about key details in a text.


RL.1.3Can use details to describe characters, the setting and major events in a story.



RL.1.6Identify who is telling the story (voice) at various points in the text.

RL.1.9Compare and contrast the adventures/experiences of characters in a story.


Details/major (key) detailsSettingMajor eventsCompare/contrastAsk questionsAdventures/experiencesCharactersVoiceTextFictionNon-fiction

Section Vocabulary:PresentEducationPastSocietyFutureSchedule

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Lesson 3-2: Teach Target Skill: Expository Genre; Shared Reading A,B




Lesson 5-2: N/A



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Required modeled reading book: The Story of Ruby Bridges


Poetry will need to be research, selected, and time frame established





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Unit 2: Thinking Like a Scientist First Grade Quarter 1 Approx. days

Theme 3: What Makes Things Move?




I can:

RL. 1.1 Ask and answer questions about key details in a text.


RL.1.3????Can use details to describe characters, the setting and major events in a story. ????



RL.1.7Use illustrations to describe a story’s characters, setting and main events.

Academic Vocabulary: Details/major (key) details

SettingMajor eventsAsk questionsCharactersTextFiction

Non-fiction Images Illustrations

Section VocabularyMotionBlowingStrengthInvestigateAnswerWave

Science Vocabulary: ??AirForcePressurePushPull

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Lesson 3-2: Teach Target Skill: Realistic Fiction; Shared Reading A,B




Lesson 5-2: N/A



Lesson 7-2: Teach Target Skill: Fantasy From Reality; Shared Reading A,B







Required modeled reading book: The Wind Blew by Pat Hutchins


Poetry will need to be research, selected, and time frame established. (February?)





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Writing Unit 1: Launching Writing Workshop

First Grade Quarter ?? Approx. days

Writing Content Objectives Vocabulary Literacy By Design Alignment


I Can:

W.1.3Write a narrative piece where I retell a sequence of events using temporal words, give details and provide a sense of closure.

W.1.5Focus on a topic.

With guidance from an adult, I can respond to a peer’s questions or suggestions and add details to strengthen my writing.

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Writing Unit 2: Narrative First Grade Quarter ?? Approx. days



I Can:

W.1.3 Write a narrative piece where I retell a sequence of events using temporal words, give details and provide a sense of closure.

W.1.5 With guidance from an adult, I can respond to a peer’s questions or suggestions and add details to strengthen my writing.

W.1.6 Use digital tools to produce and publish my work.

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Writing Unit 3: Opinion First Grade Quarter ?? Approx. days



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W.1.1 Write an opinion piece where I give the topic/name of the book, provide an opinion, give reasons to support my opinion, and provide closure.



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Digital toolsProducePublishDetailsOpinionTopicClosure

Writing Unit 4: Informative First Grade Quarter ?? Approx. days



I Can:

W.1.2 Write an informative/explanatory piece where I name a topic, give some facts about the topic, and provide closure.



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InformativeExplanatoryClosureDetailsFactsDigital toolsProducePublish

Writing Unit 5: Research First Grade Quarter ?? Approx. days



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W.1.7 Share in research and writing projects.

W.1.8 Use experiences and provided sources to find information.



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