Language Arts Learning Outcomes for Cycle 1

Strand 1: Reading Fluency & Accuracy

Class Learning Outcomes Topic Subtopic
Print Concepts:
Infant 1 LA 1.01 Demonstrate understanding of the organization and basic features of
print. Directionality
LA 1.02 Recognize that words on a page progress from left to right, top to
bottom and page by page. Written Words
LA 1.03 Name all upper- and lower-case letters. *Spacing
LA 1.04 Recognize all upper- and lower-case letters. *Letter case

LA 1.05 Identify the front cover, back cover, and title page of a book. Identifiable parts
of a book
LA 1.06 Follow words from left to right, top to bottom, and page by page.
Direction

Phonological Awareness, Phonics and Word Recognition Letter and sound *Identify the letter
LA 1.07 Demonstrate, identify and distinguish basic knowledge of one-to- recognition which represents
one letter-sound which corresponds to /s/, /a/ (short a), /t/, /p/, /i/ (short i) and the sound of /s/,
/n/. /a/, /t/, /p/, /i/
(short i), /n/
LA 1.08 Distinguish between the uppercase and lowercase letter symbols
which represent /Ss/, /Aa/, /Tt/, /Pp/, /Ii/, /Nn/. Letter formation

LA 1.09 Write the proper formation of the uppercase and lowercase letters
for /Ss/, /Aa/, /Tt/, /Pp/, /Ii/, /Nn/.
LA 1.10 Identify and independently categorize spoken words and pictures that begin Initial letter
with given targeted letter sounds. sounds

LA 1.11 Identify and confidently utilize individual letter sounds in the Beginning,
beginning, middle and ending positions of spoken, written words and picture middle and
cards. (CVC) ending sounds
 LA 1.12 Blend, segment and read CVC words and sentences with fluency Blend letter
and accuracy. sounds to read
CVC words

Segment CVC
words to identify
the sounds

Write/ spell
CVC words
LA 1.13 Recall and read commonly occurring “tricky” words in written and Tricky” words
spoken text with confidence and fluency.

Cycle 1 the, at, a, look, is, on, I, in, it, see, one, are, an
Infant 2 LA 1.14 Print and identify all upper- and lower-case letters, illustrate and Phonics Letter & Sound
demonstrate through pictures and letters the meaning of spoken words, Recognition
syllables, and sounds (phonemes) and isolate and pronounce initial, medial
vowel, and final sounds (phonemes) in spoken single-syllable words.
LA 1.15 Segment spoken single-syllable words into their complete sequence Phonological Word
of individual sounds (phonemes). Awareness Segmentation
LA 1.16 Apply grade-level phonics, blending and word analysis skills in Phonics and Blending &
decoding words. (on–going for all cycles). Phonological Reading Words
Awareness
LA 1.17 Identify, read, spell and appropriately use sight and high frequency Vocabulary Sight & High
words to complete and write sentences. (on going for all cycles). Development Frequency Words
Standard LA 1.18 Read words with common initial and ending consonant clusters, for Phonological Consonant cluster
1 example, cl, cr, sp, -nd, nch & -lt. Awareness

LA 1.19 Read on sight approximately one hundred and fifty high frequency words Vocabulary Sight words
including many that are not phonetically spelt. Development
Standard LA 1.20 Build and combine words with a variety of long and short vowel Long and short Build short vowel
2 sounds, including multisyllabic words. vowel sound “a” and
Multisyllabic and long “a”
LA 1.21 Categorize and divide multisyllabic words into their phonological words sound “ai, a-e, ay,
syllables. Sight words a-e

LA 1.22 Value and adapt approximately two hundred high frequency words
including addresses and place names of Belize, including multi-syllabic and Build short vowel
irregularly spelt ones, for example, Xunantunich. “e” and long vowel
“e” sound Ea, ey,
y

Build short vowel

sound
“I” and long
vowel Sound “ I”.

Build short vowel

sound
“o” and long
vowel Sound “ o”.

Build short vowel

sound “u” and long
vowel Sound “ u”.

Categorize 1
syllable Words

Categorize 2
syllables
 Words

Categorize 3
syllables Words

Categorize 4
syllables Words

Sight words (at

least 50 Sight
words for 1st cycle)
Standard LA 1.23 Analyse and categorize words that have the same vowel Phonics vowel digraphs
3 sound/spelling patterns. (head/bead, good/moon, dough/rough/thought, Knowledge examples: ea, oo,
cow/low). ou, ow

LA 1.24 Read on sight approximately three hundred high-frequency words recognizing Dolch sight words/
including place names from the Caribbean region and Central America. words sight Fry sight words
and names of
countries of the
Caribbean and
Central America
LA 1.25 Evaluate and explain the meaning of unknown words using context Types of words definition,
clues. antonym,
synonym, and
inference
Standard LA 1.26 Evaluate and explain a variety of strategies for finding or deducing Vocabulary Definition and use
4 the meaning of an unknown word using context clues. of words
LA 1.27 Build and compare compound words from two root words Word Power Compound Words

Standard LA 1.28 Apply phonics knowledge to sound out unknown words. word- sound-symbol
5 identification relation
strategies syllabication
 LA 1.29 Explain a variety of strategies for finding or deducing the meaning
of an unknown word. Defining Words

LA 1.30 Interpret and analyse words with a wide range of prefixes and Prefix
suffixes.
Suffix:

Root words

Word Web
Related reading
practice

Reading fluency

Context Clues

Infer

Standard LA 1.31 Interpret and define words with a wide range of prefixes and suffixes. Read Aloud Prefix:
6 Suffix
LA 1.32 Explain and apply a variety of strategies for finding or deducing the
meaning of an unknown word.
Dictionary Usage
Defining Words Context Clues
LA 1.33 Apply phonics knowledge to sound out unknown words. Infer
Root words
Word Web

alphabetic sound-symbol
awareness relation
 phonemic word-identification
awareness strategies
spelling and
writing
connections
related reading
practice
reading fluency

Strand 2: Comprehension
Class Learning Outcomes Topic Subtopic
LA 2.01 Analyze information and appropriately answer questions about a Answer Answering oral
Infant 1 story, poem, nursery rhyme or non-fiction text read by the teacher using questions about questions using (who,
prompts such as (who, when, what, why, where, how) a nursery rhyme when, what, why,
where, how)

LA 2.02 Identify and relate to real life scenarios characters' emotions Character’s Identify different
such as happy, sad, mad, scared, surprised, in stories. emotions emotions (happy, sad,
mad, scared,
surprised)

*Relating emotions to
personal experiences
LA 2.03 Analyse and arrange in sequential order the main events of a Sequential Order Analysing events of a
story, nursery rhyme, poem or non-fiction text using pictures. nursery rhyme
*analysing
events *Arrange pictures of a
nursery rhyme in
sequential order
LA 2.04 Predict and relate to real life scenarios in the next section of a *Predict the next Predict what will
story with a repetitive or predictable pattern. section of a story happen next
 *Relate personal
experiences based on
repetitive procedures
and routines. (Waking
up, brushing teeth,
shower, breakfast,
getting dressed, going
to school, doing home-
work, etc.)
LA 2.05 Read and discuss simple pictorial stories and fiction or non- Picture reading Discuss (non-fiction)
fiction texts based on familiar themes of interest. market place, at the
river, at a party, at
school, visiting a new
place, etc.)

*Discuss about
(fiction) “Hey Diddle,
Diddle”, “Humpty
Dumpty” & other
fiction text (The Little
Red Hen), etc.
LA 2.06 Examine, discuss and justify with confidence the causes of Cause and Effect Discuss the causes and
events in videos and fiction and non-fiction texts. effects of events in
videos, fiction and
non-fiction text.

*Examine what are

possible causes and
effects of events posed
by the teacher.
 *Justify the causes and
effects of events in
texts and in scenarios
posed by the teacher
Infant 2 LA 2.07 Interpret instructions given by the means of gestures, symbols Comprehension Follow Directions
and pictures to complete task or make finish products. Strategy
LA 2.08 Deduct details to sequence the main events of a simple story. Comprehension sequencing
Strategy
Standard LA 2.09 Read on sight approximately one hundred and fifty high Vocabulary
on sight, high
1 frequency words including many that are not phonetically spelt. Development frequency words.
Words that are not
phonetically spelt.
LA 2.10 Perform and outline at least three consecutive actions after Comprehension Following Instructions
reading and following instructions Strategy
LA 2.11 Formulate and design a sequence of event in a story or real life Comprehension Predicting and
Strategy sequencing a story
LA 2.12 Determine the sequence of events and main idea of a story and Comprehension Main Idea
explain the main idea orally and written. Strategy Sequencing

Standard LA 2.13 Discuss and examine the meaning of a story by referring to the Story elements events
2 events, characters and places portrayed. - characters
- setting
Sequencing Sequencing a story
LA 2.14 Independently select and defend the most important events,
when sequencing a story.

LA 2.15 Discuss and adapt the relevance of the morals of simple stories Moral/Making Select main idea
to their own lives. Connection morals
Standard LA 2.16 Examine and sequence key events after listening to a short fiction fiction/ non- Sequencing key
3 or non-fiction text. fiction text elements

LA 2.17 Classify and create fact and opinion statements in original non-fiction text identify fact and
speech and writing. opinion and create
statement
LA 2.18 Evaluate and explain the most important ideas or themes in a fiction/ non- identifying themes of
fiction/non-fiction text or a short poem. fiction text fiction/ non-fiction
text and short poem
LA 2.19 Extract information from a variety of printed and online sources non-fiction text reading
to find addresses, phone numbers, directions, rules for games and so on. comprehension
practice
LA 2.20 Compile and Sequence events to create a timeline from non-fiction text sequence of events
historical or other non-fiction narratives creating a timeline
Standard LA 2.21 Analyze and discuss several details after listening to or reading a fiction/ non- Analyzing details of
4 fiction/ non-fiction text. fiction text text
LA 2.22 Discuss choices faced by characters in a story and evaluate the Characters beginning, middle and
choices and moral decisions. decisions ending of stories

LA 2.23 Predict the ending of a story and present an alternative plausible Alternative Create another ending
ending. endings to stories
Standard LA 2.24 Compare & contrast how setting and relationships in stories can Character Compare and Contrast
5 influence a character’s choices and actions and critique how it applies to Analysis Myths
other people’s real experiences.

LA 2.25 Summarise in one sentence the main idea of a page of non- summarizing Main Idea
fiction text. Non-fiction text Fiction & Non-Fiction
Text

LA 2.26 Examine and extract the elements of story plots. Story Elements Story Plots:
Beginning, Middle
and Ending
 LA 2.27 Analyse and differentiate between standard English and Kriol. Compare and Research Rules
Contrast
Languages

LA 2.28 Evaluate the language, lay-out, graphics and other elements of Types of Elements of
advertisements. Advertisments advertisement-
language, layout,
graphics
Standard LA 2.29 Sequence events in stories with complex structures including Sequencing Flashback
6 flashbacks and "stories within stories".

LA 2.30 Read to seek information from many sources and respond to a Inferential Elements of a Story
variety of questions on familiar and unfamiliar texts verbally and in Comprehension Plot:
writing. Beginning/Middle/End

LA 2.31 Construct predictions by synthesizing information from various Making Plot analysis
parts of a story. Predictions Compare and Contrast

LA 2.32 Examine events from the point of view of different characters. Character Point of View
Analysis Character description

LA 2.33 Evaluate the ways in which men and women, young and old, and Identity Character Comparison
people from different ethnic and cultural groups are represented in stories. Summarizing

LA 2.34 Discuss, with reference to their own lives, complex moral issues Moral Issues in Analysing Story
encountered during reading. Society

LA 2.35 Compare and contrast the openings, endings, pace, sequencing, Sequencing Compare and Contrast
plot structure and characterization of different stories. Plots
Transitional Words
 Strand 3: Production
Class Learning Outcomes Topic Subtopic
LA 3.01 Create illustrations to accompany a text and confidently explain Text illustration Draw scenarios
Infant 1 through written caption using letters or short words.

LA 3.02 Contribute meaningfully to class discussion and justify whether an Narrative text Elements of
event is real or fictional. fictional and non-
fictional text.
Infant 2 LA 3.03 Illustrate a story using a sequence of pictures to retell a story. Comprehension Retelling Details
Strategy
LA 3.04 Create and illustrate a story with a picture and write a caption using Creative Writing Story Illustration
real or invented spelling. and Captions
LA 3.05 Memorize and recite a short poem from memory to demonstrate Poetry Recitation
voice, pitch, volume and inflection in speech.
Standard LA 3.06 Orally describe and imagine a real-life person, object, event, place, Parts Of Speech Adjectives
1 experience, or interest.
LA 3.07 Describe and create characters encountered in a story, using original words. Story Element Elements of a
Story
Character Traits
LA 3.08 Write, create, and design a paragraph describing a real-life person, object, Creative writing Paragraph writing
event, place, experience or interest. Descriptive
paragraph
Standard LA 3.09 Imagine and show character descriptions when telling or writing Narrative writing Character
2 stories. Description
LA 3.10 Create and explain a simple, chronological report of an event. Expository Chronological
writing Report(event)
LA 3.11 Imagine and construct at least one fully developed paragraph that Paragraph Descriptive
describes a place, person, object, or event. writing Paragraph (Person)
Standard LA 3.12 Compose, proofread, and edit a well-developed paragraph that Descriptive parts of a
3 describes a real or fictional person or place, applying appropriate topic Writing paragraph
sentence, supporting sentences, and concluding sentence with vivid -writing a topic
description and coherence. sentence
-concluding
sentence
-how to describe a
person or place
LA 3.13 Plan, proofread, edit and deliver a short speech on an item of Informative Planning, writing
personal or national interest applying language conventions and varying Writing & delivering a
sentences. speech

LA 3.14 Compose a non-fiction report containing at least two informative Informative planning / outline
paragraphs with evidence of their opinion on the topic. Writing of report
writing a topic
sentence and
concluding
sentence
LA 3.15 Create a brief book report outlining main characters, events and Report Writing parts of a book
giving a simple evaluation on their point of view of the story as it relates to report; identifying
real life situations. characters, events,
point of view
writing a book
report
LA 3.16 Critique and edit written work to find errors for spelling, Writing Process editing stage using
punctuation, and grammatical mistakes. editing symbols
Standard LA 3.17 Discuss and justify the main idea in a logical manner after relating Story Retelling retelling a story
4 an incident or telling a story orally.
LA 3.18 Construct a short story of three paragraphs based on a given title, Story Writing structure of a story
picture, phrase, or situation and include personification of abstract concepts, write a story
animals, and things in the original writing applying vivid descriptions, based on a picture
dialogues and figurative language. or prompt
 LA 3.19 Plan a story or non-fiction text in outline form considering the Story Writing writing process
features of a story. planning stage
web or chart
LA 3.20 Edit and proofread written work by checking for spelling, Writing Process writing process
mechanical errors, sentence, and language clarity using the writing process. editing stage
editing symbols
Standard LA 3.21 Formulate a variety of simple and complex sentences when writing Paragraph Parts of Paragraph
5 a text applying effective coordinating and subordinating conjunctions. Structure Topic Sentence

LA 3.22 Develop an original sketch, role-play or presentation that deals with Roles Plays Elements of a Role
a moral issue considering a set of criteria. Play
Stage directions
Characters
Settings
Scenes

LA 3.23 Outline and compose a story based on existing knowledge of stories, Narrative Elements of a
poems, or plays. Writing Story
Title
Settings
Characters
Plot
Conflict
Solution

LA 3.24 Plan and create a story with clear transition of structure, Plot Analysis Plot
introduction, development, and conclusion. Conflict
Rising Action
Climax
Falling Action
Resolution
 LA 3.25 Elaborate an idea using a series of logically sequenced sentences. Writing process Sentence
Sequencing
Standard Character Point of View
6 LA 3.26 Retell the same story from the point of view of different characters Analysis
applying vivid descriptions and effectively deliver an oral and written Re-Writing
activity. Stories from
Character View
LA 3.27 Compose a story containing a clearly defined plot, literary Writing Elements of a
devices and detailed descriptions of settings and characters. Narratives Story
Literary Devices

LA 3.28 Modify a piece of writing to eliminate mistakes and to improve it. Review Writing Process
Paragraph Editing Marks
Structure

LA 3.29 Explain ideas using devices such as similes, metaphors, anecdotes, Figurative Similes
and analogies. Languages Metaphors
Anecdotes
Analogies

Strand 4: Language Structure

Class Learning Outcomes Topic Subtopic
Oral Language make requests, ask
Infant 1 4.01 Demonstrate appropriate language (tone) for asking and answering questions, receive
questions, making requests and asking permission in class. new information,
and interact with
peers.
4.02 Effectively compile and classify nouns as person, animal, place or Naming Names of people,
thing. words/Nouns places, animals or
things
Infant 2 4.03 Apply rules to form the plural of most nouns correctly in original speech Grammar Use of Plural
or writing. Nouns
4.04 Analyse nouns to appropriately substitute nouns with specific pronouns Parts of Speech Pronouns
in original writing.
Standard 4.05 Spell common, irregularly spelt words, for example days of the week, numbers Vocabulary Irregular Spelt
1 and question words correctly. Development words

4.06 Use and apply capital letters for the names of streets, buildings and other Phonological Capital Letters
geographical features. Awareness

4.07 Appropriately use, list and explain commas in a series of adjectives or nouns. Punctuation Use of Commas in
adjectives
Use of commas in
nouns
4.08 Use and apply an apostrophe in common contractions. Punctuation Apostrophe in
common
contractions.
Standard 4.09 Prioritize and make use of capital letters for the first word of sentences, Capitalization Sentence
2 proper nouns and the beginning of lines of poetry. Proper Nouns

punctuation Punctuation
4.10 Appropriately distinguish, examine, and apply the use of full stops,
marks Punctuation
question marks, exclamation marks in original writing.
Sentence End
Marks (full stop,
question mark and
exclamation point)

4.11 Adapt and modify correct subject-verb agreement when speaking Subject - verb Subject Verb
standard English, especially when using the verbs be, do, have, and go. agreement Agreement
 ( To Be, To have,
To Go, To Do)

4.12 Appropriately choose and rewrite regular present and past simple Simple past Regular Past Tense
(verb+ed) verb forms in original writing in original speech and writing. Verbs ( add -d or -
ed)
Standard 4.13 Modify a sentence by applying appropriate adjectives, adverbs or Grammatical identifying
3 prepositional phrases in original speech and writing. Structures adjectives /
adverbs
prepositional
phrases
adding adjectives/
adverbs /
prepositional
phrase sentences.
4.14 Modify nouns and formulate sentences applying proper usage of Grammatical identifying
comparative and superlative forms of adjectives in original speech and Structures comparative and
writing. superlative
adjectives

rules of
comparative and
superlative
adjectives

applying rules of
comparative and
superlative
adjectives
4.15 Appropriately apply use of subject and object pronouns in original Grammatical identifying
speech and writing. Structures pronouns
 classifying
pronouns as
subject and object

use rules for

subject and object
pronouns
Standard 4.16 Appropriately apply multiple adjectives to modify words in original Grammatical identifying
4 speech and writing. Structures adjectives
rules for using
adjectives in
sentences
4.17 Appropriately apply comparative and superlative forms of adjectives Grammatical identifying
and adverbs in original speech and writing. Structures comparative and
superlative
adjectives, adverbs

rules of
comparative and
superlative
adjectives, adverbs

applying rules of
comparative and
superlative
adjectives, adverbs
Standard 4.18 Appropriately use a range of punctuation marks, including commas, Punctuation Rules
5 apostrophe, quotation marks, colon and semi-colon. Marks Full stop
Commas
4.19 Distinguish between sentences, fragments and phrases. Sentence Phrases
Structure Fragments
Sentences
 4.20 Illustrate a range of simple, compound and complex sentences when Types of Simple
expressing ideas in writing. Sentences Compound
Complex

4.21 Discuss the similarities and differences between standard English and Language English
Kriol. Structure Kriol

4.22 Demonstrate a thorough understanding of when to use and not use Nouns Common
capital letters. Proper

4.23 Consistently apply correct subject-verb agreement during writing Sentence Subject Verb
Structure Agreement
Standard 4.24 Examine the purpose of Subordinating and Coordinating Conjunctions. Parts of Speech- Coordinating and
6 Conjunctions Subordinating

4.25 Differentiate between sentences, fragments and phrases applying the Sentence Simple
conjunctions effectively. Structure Compound
Complex
Types of
Sentences:
Declarative
Interrogative
Imperative

4.26 Apply a range of different grammatical forms for asking questions, giving Sentence Simple
commands and instructions and giving information in simple, compound and Structure Compound
complex sentences. Complex
Types of
Sentences:
Declarative
Interrogative
Imperative
4.27 Distinguish the use of a range of punctuation marks, including commas, Punctuation Rules
apostrophes, quotation marks, colons and semi-colons. Marks Commas
Apostrophes
Quotation marks
Colons
Semi-colons.
Question Marks
Full Stop
Exclamation
Marks

4.28 Select literary devices such as similes, metaphors and personification to Literary devices Simile
enhance the description. Metaphor
personification