1st Grade

English Language Arts Essential Skills

1.

Basic print features (RF 1.1)

Word order in sentences
Features of a sentence (e.g. first word, capitalization, ending punctuation)

2. Phonological Awareness (RF 1.2)

Demonstrate understanding of spoken words, syllables, and sounds
(phonemes)
o Word chunks
o Produce rhyming words
o Separate and say sounds in words
o Blend sounds to form words
o Replace beginning and ending sounds to form new words
3. Phonics and Word Recognition (RF 1.3)
o Develop and apply decoding strategies to problem solve unknown words
when reading grade level instructional text.
o Pronounce initial, medial, and final sounds
o Distinguish long from short vowel sounds
o Root words
o Digraphs/trigraphs
o Vowel patterns
o Final e
o Combinations
o Syllables
o Inflectional endings
o Sight words
4. Fluency (R 1.4)
RF1.4--Read grade-level text orally with purpose and understanding, accuracy,
appropriate rate, and expression to support comprehension.
5. Comprehension (RL 1.3)
Vocabulary
Parts of Story
o Beginning, Middle, End
Strategies
Main Idea
Character
Setting
Genre
Context clues
Sequencing

Reviewed 10/10/13

6. Writing Process- Narrative, Informative, and Opinion (1.1-1.3)

(Introduce and develop with assistance)
7. Write in complete sentences. (L 1.1)
Conventions
o Capital letters
o Upper and lowercase letters
o Verb tense
o Parts of speech
8. Ask and answer questions about key details in a text. (RL.1.1 RI.1.1)
9. Use illustrations and details in fiction and non-fiction to describe characters,
setting, events, or key ideas.(RI.1.7 RL.1.7)

Reviewed 10/10/13