1st Grade
SECOND QUARTER LEARNING PRIORITIES
Common Core First Grade Literacy Standards Emphasized
READING LITERATURE / READING NONFICTIONKEY IDEAS AND DETAILS / KEY IDEAS AND DETAILS
1. Ask and answer questions about key details in a text. / 1.Ask and answer questions about key details in a text.
2. Retell stories, including key details, and demonstrate understanding of their central message or lesson. / 2. Identify the main Topic and BIG Question: BIG Question: retellkey details of a text.
3. Describecharacters, settings, and major events in a story, using key details. / 3. Describe the connection between two individuals, events, ideas, or pieces of information in a text.
CRAFT AND STRUCTURE / CRAFT AND STRUCTURE
4. Identify words and phrases in stories or poems that suggest feelings or appeal to the senses. / 4. Ask and answer questions to help determine or clarify the meaning of words and phrases in a text.
INTEGRATION OF KNOWLEDGE AND IDEAS / INTEGRATION OF KNOWLEDGE AND IDEAS
7. Use illustrations and details in a story to describe its characters, setting, or events. / 7. Use the illustrations and details in a text to describe its key ideas.
Writing: CCSSW.1.2 EXPLANATORY (CPS Framework Assessment Specification)
Write explanatory texts 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
Explanatory writing aligns with reading standard 7—integrate from different sources; and writing standard 7—research to understand a topic.
First Grade: Second Quarter Learning Priorities Weeks 11-12
Week 11 Include response to REACH assessment / Week 12Reading Literature
CCSSRL.1.1
Locate information
Classify information
Sequence information
Answer with EVIDENCE / Answer with Evidence
Character-trait-actions
Identify/draw characteristics of persons in a story/situation
Infer traits from actions.
Answer with evidence:
How they feel
What their traits are
(help students understand that feelings and traits are different)
How their traits are shown in their actions.
Question / answer / evidence
feeling
trait
/ Answer with Evidence
Character-trait-actions
Identify/draw characteristics of persons in a story/situation
Infer traits from actions.
Answer with evidence:
How they feel
What their traits are
How their traits are shown in their actions.
Question / answer / evidence
feeling
trait
Science
CCSSRI.1.1
Locate information
Classify information / TOPIC:
Big Question:
Make picture glossary
read, experience, draw, list facts about topic to answer the BIG question.
Classify information and tell how you do it / TOPIC:
Big Question:
Make picture glossary
read, experience, draw, list facts about topic to answer the BIG question.
Classify information and tell how you do it
Social Science
CCSSRI.1.1 locate information
Classify information / TOPIC:
Big Question:
Make picture glossary
read, experience, draw, list facts about topic to answer the BIG question.
Classify information and tell how you do it / TOPIC:
Big Question:
Make picture glossary
read, experience, draw, list facts about topic to answer the BIG question.
Classify information and tell how you do it
Fluency
Rate, comprehension, expression, diction / This week’s read-aloud: / This week’s read-aloud:
Word Knowledge
CCSSRI.1.4
Sight words
Include sight words and phrases from Fry high frequency list. / 2-letter consonant blends
Identify final sounds
Substitution
Sight Words
PHONICS: / 2-letter consonant blends
substitution
Sight Words
PHONICS:
Writing
CCSSW1.2Explanatory/informational / Illustrate sentences
Write journal (ongoing) / Write sentence with period
MATH
Practice Standard 6. Attend to precision. / This week’s focus:
Math Journal
Short Response / This week’s focus:
Math Journal
Short Response
First Grade: Second Quarter Learning Priorities Weeks 13-14
Week 13 / Week 14Reading Literature
CCSSRL.1.1
Analyze, then infer; answer with evidence
CCSSRL1.3 characters, events, purpose / Draw logical conclusions
Identify sequence in a story or event; then list
persons
place
events
Draw and write to show what happens that is important to understand the message, the writer’s purpose. / Draw logical conclusions
Read a poem and draw what it means.
Then write a poem or add lines to the poem.
(can relate to Thanksgiving)
Science
CCSSRI.1.1
Locate information
CCSSRI1.2 summarize / TOPIC:
Big Question:
Make picture glossary
read, experience, draw, list facts about topic to answer the BIG question.
Summarize what you learned. / TOPIC:
Big Question:
Make picture glossary
read, experience, draw, list facts about topic to answer the BIG question.
Summarize what you learned.
Social Science
CCSSRI.1.1
Locate information
CCSSRI1.2 summarize
CCSSRI1.7 integrate from different sources / TOPIC:
Big Question:
Make picture glossary
read, experience, draw, list facts about topic to answer the BIG question.
Summarize what you learned. / TOPIC:
Big Question:
Make picture glossary
read, experience, draw, list facts about topic to answer the BIG question.
Summarize what you learned.
Fluency
Rate, comprehension, expression, diction / This week’s read-aloud: / This week’s read-aloud:
Word Knowledge
CCSSRI.1.4
Include sight words and phrases from Fry high frequency list. Use Fry phrases to develop fluency. / 2-letter consonant blends
Sight Words
PHONICS: / 2-letter consonant blends
Sight Words
PHONICS:
Writing
CCSSW1.2 Explanatory/informational / Write sentences with question mark, period, exclamation mark. / Write sentences with pronoun.
MATH
Practice Standard 6. Attend to precision. / This week’s focus:
Math Journal
Short Response / This week’s focus:
Math Journal
Short Response
First Grade: Second Quarter Learning Priorities Weeks 15-16
Week 15 / Week 16Reading Literature
CCSSRL.1.1
Analyze, then infer; answer with evidence
CCSSRL1.2 theme
CCSSRL1.3 characters, events, purpose / Analyze Clearly
Identify characteristics of persons;
Describe the place; list what happens.
What does the writer want you to think?
Part of the story / Details
character
place
/ Analyze clearly
What is the theme or message of the story—and how do you know?
Message/theme: ______
Details
Science
CCSSRI.1.1
Locate information
CCSSRI1.2 summarize
CCSSRI1.7—use words and pictures to understand ideas / TOPIC
BIG QUESTION:
list words and pictures that help you summarize what you learn
Tell an ideaabout the topic based on a nonfiction text. Tell how the writer uses words, pictures, sentences, questions to help you understand it. / TOPIC
BIG QUESTION:
list words and pictures that help you summarize what you learn
Tell an ideaabout the topic based on a nonfiction text. Tell how the writer uses words, pictures, sentences, questions to help you understand it.
Social Science
CCSSRI.1.1
Locate information
CCSSRI1.2 summarize
CCSSR1.7 use words and illustrations to understand ideas / TOPIC
BIG QUESTION:
list words and pictures that help you summarize what you learn
Tell an ideaabout the topic based on a nonfiction text. Tell how the writer uses words, pictures, sentences, questions to help you understand it. / TOPIC
BIG QUESTION:
list words and pictures that help you summarize what you learn
Tell an ideaabout the topic based on a nonfiction text. Tell how the writer uses words, pictures, sentences, questions to help you understand it.
Fluency
Rate, comprehension, expression, diction / This week’s read-aloud: / This week’s read-aloud:
Word Knowledge
CCSSRI.1.4
Include sight words and phrases from Fry high frequency list. / Match letters, sounds
Recognize sight words
Final sounds
Substitution / 2 and 3-letter consonant blends
Recognize sight words
Final sounds
Substitution
Writing
CCSSW1.2Explanatory/informational / Write sentences with period, question mark, pronoun / Write or make explanation with picture
MATH
Practice Standard 6. Attend to precision. / This week’s focus:
Math Journal
Short Response / This week’s focus:
Math Journal
Short Response
First Grade: Second Quarter Learning Priorities Weeks 17-18
Week 17 / Week 18Reading Literature
CCSSRL.1.1
Analyze, then infer; answer with evidence / Analyze questions, respond thoughtfully
Ask/answer what/where questions—point out these are literal.
Question / Answer / Where I find it
Ask/answer inferential questions
Question / Answer / Why I think it
/ Analyze questions, respond thoughtfully
Ask/answer what/where questions—point out these are literal.
Question / Answer / Where I find it
Ask/answer inferential questions
Question / Answer / Why I think it
Science
CCSSRI.1.1
Locate information
CCSSRI1.2 summarize / This Week’s Topic:
BIG Question:
Make glossary
List information
Answer questions with evidence
compare/contrast
Summarize what you learned. / This Week’s Topic:
BIG Question:
Make glossary
List information
Answer questions with evidence
compare/contrast
Summarize what you learned.
Social Science
CCSSRI.1.1
Locate information
CCSSRI1.2 summarize
CCSSRI1.7 integrate information from different sources / This Week’s Topic:
BIG Question:
Make glossary
List information
Answer questions with evidence
compare/contrast
Summarize what you learned./contrast / This Week’s Topic:
BIG Question:
Make glossary
List information
Answer questions with evidence
compare/contrast
Summarize what you learned./contrast
Fluency
Rate, comprehension, expression, diction / This week’s read-aloud: / This week’s read-aloud:
Word Knowledge
CCSSRI.1.4
Include sight words and phrases from Fry high frequency list and develop fluency with Fry phrases. / letter sounds and patterns
cvce
Sight Words:
PHONICS: / letter sounds and patterns
cvce
Sight Words:
PHONICS:
Writing
CCSSW1.2Explanatory/informational / Write explanation / Write explanation
MATH
Practice Standard 6. Attend to precision. / This week’s focus:
Math Journal
Short Response / This week’s focus:
Math Journal
Short Response
First Grade: Second Quarter Learning Priorities Weeks 19-20
Week 19 / Week 20Reading Literature
CCSSRL.1.2—identify theme
CCSSRL3—analyze development in a story / Analyze how a character changes in a story.
What the character learns.
How the character’s choices lead the character to change or learn.
Relate to the theme of the story. / Analyze how a character changes in a story.
Relate to the theme of the story.
Revisit stories read this quarter and see how the writer uses the character’s change to help you understand the theme or message of the story.
Science
CCSSRI.1.2
summarize
CCSSRI1.7 integrate information from different sources / read, experience, draw, list facts, write/tell about
TOPIC AND BIG QUESTION:
Make a poster or booklet or page that tells/shows an important idea you have learned. / read, experience, draw, list facts, write/tell about
TOPIC AND BIG QUESTION:
Make a poster or booklet or page that tells/shows an important idea you have learned.
Social Science
CCSSRI.1.2
summarize
CCSSRI1.7 integrate information from different sources / read, experience, draw, list facts, write/tell about
TOPIC AND BIG QUESTION:
Make a poster or booklet or page that tells/shows an important idea you have learned. / read, experience, draw, list facts, write/tell about
TOPIC AND BIG QUESTION:
Make a poster or booklet or page that tells/shows an important idea you have learned.
Fluency
Rate, comprehension, expression / This week’s read-aloud: / Students read-aloud with increased fluency.
Word Knowledge
CCSSRI.1.4
Sight words
Include sight words and phrases from Fry high frequency list. Develop fluency with the phrases. / Match letters, sounds
2-letter (review),
3-letter (new) blends
cvce
Sight Words:
PHONICS: / Identify sight words when reading
Assess phonics and Sight Word status.
Writing
explanatory/informational / Write and illustrate an explanation. / Write and illustrate an explanation
MATH
Practice Standard 6. Attend to precision. / This week’s focus:
Math Journal
Short Response / This week’s focus:
Math Journal
Extended Response
My Own Math Book: What I have learned this quarter.
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Second Quarter Center for Urban Education2013