First Grade Reading Curriculum
All areas listed are either to demonstrate, feature, stress, or provide independent opportunity.
State Goal 1: Read with understanding and fluency.
1. Word Analysis / Decoding Letter Names Consonant Sounds Consonant Blends Short Vowel Patterns Long Vowel Patterns (CVCe) Digraphs: Consonant digraphs (th, sh, ch) Digraphs: Vowel digraphs (oo, ou, ow) Vowel Pairs (ee, ea, ay) Generalizations about y R-controlled vowels Word Families Multi-syllable words Base words / Root words Suffixes (s, ed, ing) Compound Words Contractions (‘s, ‘ll, ‘m, n’t) 2. Word Analysis / Vocabulary Sight Words Context Clues Alphabetizing (first letter) Dictionary 3. Application of Reading Strategies Picture Clues Purpose for Reading Preview / Predict Link text to precious experiences Identify Genres: Fiction Identify Genres: Non-fiction Identify Genres: Poetry Identify Genres: Electronic Literary Forms Rereading for Clarity Self-questioning Summarizing Retelling Use Meaningful substitutions 4. Read age and grade level appropriate material aloud with fluency and accuracy. 5. Comprehension Strategies Form Questions Confirm Predictions Drawing Conclusions Topic Main Idea Fact and Opinion Supporting Details Compare / Contrast Cause and Effect Inferencing Summarizing Sequencing How authors and illustrators use text and graphics Using tables, charts, etc. to form interpretation Following written directions |
State Goal 2: Read and understand literature representative of various societies, eras, and ideas.
1. Story Elements Characters Setting Problem / Conflict Ending Resolution 2. Classify literary works by type Fairy Tale Non-fiction Poetry 3. Responding to Literature Connect literature to own experiences Relate character, setting, plot to real-life situations. |