Week 1 Aug 3-7: 

1.T.C.1.b Identify different modes of communication: print, digital, auditory, and visual.  

1.T.T.1.a Identify techniques used to craft stories, including characters, setting, major events, and dialogue.

1.T.T.4.a Identify and describe poetic techniques used to craft texts, including rhyme, alliteration, and repeated lines.

Week 2 Aug 10-14:

1.T.C.1.a Identify the general purpose (e.g., to tell stories, to provide information, to share opinions, to explain ideas) and target audience in a variety of texts. 

1.T.T.1.a Identify techniques used to craft stories, including characters, setting, major events, and dialogue. 

Week 3 Aug 17-21:

1.T.C.1.b Identify different modes of communication: print, digital, auditory, and visual. (I)

1.T.C.1.a Identify the general purpose (e.g., to tell stories, to provide information, to share opinions, to explain ideas) and target audience in a variety of texts. (I)

1.T.T.1.c Describe traits of the main characters and explain how their words and actions support the central message, lesson, or moral of the story. (I)

1.T.T.1.a Identify techniques used to craft stories, including characters, setting, major events, and dialogue. (I)

Week 4 Aug 24-28:

1.T.C.1.b Identify different modes of communication: print, digital, auditory, and visual. (I)

1.T.C.1.a Identify the general purpose (e.g., to tell stories, to provide information, to share opinions, to explain ideas) and target audience in a variety of texts. (I)

1.T.T.1.c Describe traits of the main characters and explain how their words and actions support the central message, lesson, or moral of the story. (I)

1.T.T.1.a Identify techniques used to craft stories, including characters, setting, major events, and dialogue. (I)

Week 5 Aug 31-Sep 4:

1.T.T.1.a Identify techniques used to craft stories, including characters, setting, major events, and dialogue. (I)

1.T.SS **II. BIG IDEA: Structure & Style** Students build and apply knowledge about language and organizational structures and elements used to convey and arrange ideas and information in texts. 

Week 6 Sep 7-11:

1.T.T.1.a Identify techniques used to craft stories, including characters, setting, major events, and dialogue. (I)

1.T.SS **II. BIG IDEA: Structure & Style** Students build and apply knowledge about language and organizational structures and elements used to convey and arrange ideas and information in texts. 

Week 7 Sep 14-18:

1.T.RA.1.a – Generate and answer questions about key details in a text.

1.P.EICC.1.d – Build knowledge of vocabulary and concepts through conversation.

1.P.CP.1.a – Participate in collaborative conversations with peers and adults.

1.P.CP.2.d – Follow rules for collaborative discussions (e.g., taking turns, listening respectfully). 

Week 8 Sep 21-25:

K-12.P.EICC.4.d Link ideas and information to the organization plan, highlighting ideas and information that are most relevant, useful, and impactful.

K-12.P.AC.1.b Identify, apply, and analyze important, interesting, or effective uses of language, explaining or evaluating how specific word choices affect the target audience and support the text’s purpose. (The use of adjectives to create mental images)

1.T.SS.2.a Identify and explain the use of descriptive words in texts.

1.T.C.2.a Identify who is speaking or telling the story at various points in a text. 

Week 9 Sep 28-Oct 2:

1.T.T.1.a Identify techniques used to craft stories, including characters, setting, major events, and dialogue.

K-12.P.EICC.3.d Summarize and visualize sections of the text to maintain understanding.

K-12.P.EICC.4.d Link ideas and information to the organization plan, highlighting ideas and information that are most relevant, useful, and impactful (Chronological Order) 

Week 10 Oct 12-16:

K-12.P.AC.1.a Identify, apply, and analyze the literary, expository, and opinion (grades K-5) or rhetorical (grades 6-12) elements in texts, explaining or evaluating how specific elements affect the target audience and support the text’s purpose.

1.T.T.2.a Identify techniques used to craft expository texts, including main topic and supporting details.

K-12.P.AC.1.d Describe, analyze, and evaluate the design and organization of the text, explaining how specific formats, structures, patterns, and features influence the audience, contribute to the text’s accessibility, and support the text’s purpose.

1.T.C.2.a Identify who is speaking or telling the story at various points in a text. 

Week 11 Oct 19-23:

1.T.T.2.a Identify techniques used to craft expository texts, including main topic and supporting details.

1.T.SS.1.a Identify and use various text features (e.g., diagrams, tables of contents) to locate information and make meaning in texts.

K-12.P.EICC.3.d Summarize and visualize sections of the text to maintain understanding. 

Week 12 Oct 26-30:

1.T.T.2.a Identify techniques used to craft expository texts, including main topic and supporting details.

1.T.SS.1.a Identify and use various text features (e.g., diagrams, tables of contents) to locate information and make meaning in texts.

K-12.P.EICC.3.d Summarize and visualize sections of the text to maintain understanding. 

Week 13 Nov 2-6:

1.T.SS.1.a Identify and use various text features (e.g., diagrams, table of contents) to locate information and make meaning of texts. (I) 

1.RA.2.b Explore various sources of information, including print, digital, and personal communication. (I) 1.T.C.1.b Identify different modes of communication: print, digital, auditory, and visual. (I)  

1.T.T.1.c Describe traits of the main characters and explain how their words and actions support the central message, lesson, or moral of the story. (I) 

1.T.T.1.a Identify techniques used to craft stories, including characters, setting, major events, and dialogue. (I) 

1.T.T.1.b Identify a simple plot with a problem and solution. (I)

1.T.T.2.a Identify techniques used to craft expository texts, including main topic and supporting details. (I) 

1.P.EICC.3.a Establish a purpose and set goals for reading, monitor comprehension, and adjust as needed (I) 

Week 14 Nov 9-13:

1.T.SS.1.a Identify and use various text features (e.g., diagrams, tables of contents) to locate information and make meaning in texts. (I) 

1.T.T.2.a Identify techniques used to craft expository texts, including main topic and supporting details. (I) 

1.T.T.3.a Identify techniques used to craft opinion texts, including the author’s opinion and supporting reasons. (I)

1.P.EICC.3.a Establish a purpose and set goals for reading, monitor comprehension, and adjust as needed (I) 

Week 15 Nov 16-20:

1.T.T.1.a Identify techniques used to craft stories, including characters, setting, major events, and dialogue. (I) 

1.T.T.1.b Identify a simple plot with a problem and solution. (I)

1.T.T.1.c Describe traits of the main characters and explain how their words and actions support the central message, lesson, or moral of the story. (I) 

1.T.C.1.b Identify different modes of communication: print, digital, auditory, and visual. (I) 

1.T.T.2.a Identify techniques used to craft expository texts, including main topic and supporting details. (I) 

1.T.T.2.b Describe the connection between two individuals, events, ideas, or pieces of information in a text. (I) ]

1.P.EICC.3.a Establish a purpose and set goals for reading, monitor comprehension, and adjust as needed (I) 

Week 16 Nov 30-Dec 4:

1.T.T.1.a Identify techniques used to craft stories, including characters, setting, major events, and dialogue. (I) 

1.T.T.1.b Identify a simple plot with a problem and solution. (I)

1.T.T.1.c Describe traits of the main characters and explain how their words and actions support the central message, lesson, or moral of the story. (I) 

1.T.SS.1.a Identify and use various text features (e.g., diagrams, tables of contents) to locate information and make meaning in texts. (I) 

1.T.RA.1.a Ask questions about topics of interest for research. (I)

 1.P.EICC.3.a Establish a purpose and set goals for reading, monitor comprehension, and adjust as needed (I) 

Week 17 Dec 7-11:

1.T.C.2.a Identify who is speaking or telling the story at various points in a text. 

1.T.T.2.a Identify techniques used to craft expository texts, including main topic and supporting details. (I) 

1.T.T.3.a Identify techniques used to craft opinion texts, including the author’s opinion and supporting reasons. (I)

1.T.T.2.b Describe the connection between two individuals, events, ideas, or pieces of information in a text. (I) 

1.T.SS.2.a Identify and explain the use of descriptive words in texts. 

1.P.EICC.3.a Establish a purpose and set goals for reading, monitor comprehension, and adjust as needed (I) 

Week 18 Dec 14-18:

1.T.SS.1.a Identify and use various text features (e.g., diagrams, tables of contents) to locate information and make meaning in texts. 

1.T.T.1.a Identify techniques used to craft stories, includeing characters, setting, major events, and dialogue. (I) 

1.T.T.1.b Identify a simple plot with a problem and solution. (I)

1.T.T.4.a Idenitfy and describe poetic techniques used to craft texts, including rhyme, alliteration, and repeated lines. (I)

1.P.EICC.3.a Establish a purpose and set goals for reading, monitor comprehension, and adjust as needed (I) 

Week 19 Jan 6-8:

1.T.T.3.a Identify techniques used to craft opinion texts, including the author’s opinion and supporting reasons.

1.T.C.1.a Identify the general purpose (e.g., to tell stories, to provide information, to share opinions, to explain ideas) and target audience in a variety of texts. 

1.T.C.1.b Identify different modes of communication: print, digital, auditory, and visual. 

1.T.SS.2.a Identify and explain the use of descriptive words in texts. 

1.T.RA.1.a Ask questions about topics of interest for research. 

1.T.RA.1.b Work collaboratively or individually to conduct research on a shared or personal topic of interest by gathering and organizing information from provided sources (including print, digital, and personal communication) using graphic organizers or other support aids. 

Week 20 Jan 11-15: 

1.T.C.1.a Identify the general purpose (e.g., to tell stories, to provide information, to share opinions, to explain ideas) and target audience in a variety of texts. 

1.T.T.1.a Identify techniques used to craft stories, including characters, setting, major events, and dialogue. 

1.T.SS.1.a Identify and use various text features (e.g., diagrams, tables of contents) to locate information and make meaning in texts. 

1.P.EICC.3.a Establish a purpose and set goals for reading, monitor comprehension, and adjust as needed. (I) 

1.T.T.2.a Identify techniques used to craft expository texts, including main topic and supporting details. 

1. P.EICC.3.d Summarize and visualize sections of the text to maintain understanding. 

1.T.T.2.b Describe the connection between two individuals, events, ideas, or pieces of information in a text. 

1.T.T.4.a Identify and describe poetic techniques used to craft texts, including rhyme, alliteration, and repeated lines. 

Week 21 Jan 18-22:

1.T.C.1.a Identify the general purpose (e.g., to tell stories, to provide information, to share opinions, to explain ideas) and target audience in a variety of texts. 

1.T.T.2.a Identify techniques used to craft expository texts, including main topic and supporting details. 

1.T.C.1.b Identify different modes of communication: print, digital, auditory, and visual. 

1.T.SS.1.a Identify and use various text features (e.g., diagrams, tables of contents) to locate information and make meaning in texts. 

1.P.EICC.3.c Draw from, compare, build, and integrate prior knowledge with the material in the text, addressing inconsistencies or gaps and adding to knowledge repertoires as appropriate. 

Week 22 Jan 25-29:

1.T.C.1.a Identify the general purpose (e.g., to tell stories, to provide information, to share opinions, to explain ideas) and target audience in a variety of texts. 

1.T.C.2.a Identify who is speaking or telling the story at various points in a text. 

1.P.CP.1.d Work with others to discuss topics, investigate questions, solve problems, and explore and create texts. (I/C)

1.T.T.1.a Identify techniques used to craft stories, including characters, setting, major events, and dialogue. 

1.T.T.1.b Identify a simple plot with a problem and solution. 1.T.T.1.c Describe traits of the main characters and explain how their words and actions support the central message, lesson, or moral of the story. 

K-12.P.EICC.3.d Summarize and visualize sections of the text to maintain understanding.

Week 23 Feb 1-5:

1.T.C.1.a Identify the general purpose (e.g., to tell stories, to provide information, to share opinions, to explain ideas) and target audience in a variety of texts. 

1.T.C.2.a Identify who is speaking or telling the story at various points in a text. 

1.P.CP.1.d Work with others to discuss topics, investigate questions, solve problems, and explore and create texts. (I/C)

1.T.T.1.a Identify techniques used to craft stories, including characters, setting, major events, and dialogue.

1.T.T.1.b Identify a simple plot with a problem and solution.

1.T.T.1.c Describe traits of the main characters and explain how their words and actions support the central message, lesson, or moral of the story. 

K-12.P.EICC.3.d Summarize and visualize sections of the text to maintain understanding.

Week 24 Feb 8-12:

Review all standards taught in this Unit. 

1.T.C.1.a Identify the general purpose (e.g., to tell stories, to provide information, to share opinions, to explain ideas) and target audience in a variety of texts. 

1.T.C.2.a Identify who is speaking or telling the story at various points in a text. 

1.T.T.2.a Identify techniques used to craft expository texts, including main topic and supporting details.

1.T.SS.1.a Identify and use various text features (e.g., diagrams, tables of contents) to locate information and make meaning in texts. 

K-12.P.EICC.2.b Make use of texts to build knowledge, develop skills, make informed decisions, and share information and ideas. 

1.T.T.1.a Identify techniques used to craft stories, including characters, setting, major events, and dialogue. 

1.T.C.1.b Identify different modes of communication: print, digital, auditory, and visual.   

Week 25 Feb 22-26:

1.T.C.1.a Identify the general purpose (e.g. to tell stories, to provide information, to share opinions, to explain ideas) and target audience in a variety of texts. 

1.T.RA.1.a Ask questions about topics of interest for research. 

K-12.P.CP.1.d Work with others to discuss topics, investigate questions, solve problems, and explore and create texts.

1.T.T.4.a Identify and describe poetic techniques used to craft texts, including rhyme, alliteration, and repeated lines. (I)

1.T.T.2.b Describe the connection between two individuals, events, ideas, or piece s of information in a text.

1.T.SS.1 Organization: Identify and use organizational structures to craft meaning. 

1.T.C.1.b Identify different modes of communication: print, digital, auditory, and/or visual). 

Week 26 Mar 1-5:

1.P.CP.1.a Arrive to group discussions and collaborative meetings prepared to be an active participant in the work. (I/C)

1.T.T.1.a Identify techniques used to craft stories, including characters, setting, major events, and dialogue.

1.T.T.1.b Identify a simple plot with a problem and solution.

1.T.T.4.a Identify and describe poetic techniques used to craft texts, including rhyme, alliteration, and repeated lines. (I)

1.P.EICC.3.a Establish a purpose and set goals for reading, monitor comprehension, and adjust as needed. (I)

1.T.SS.1.c Use transition words or phrases such as once upon a time, next, and last, to sequence events and actions.

1.T.C.1.a Identify the general purpose (e.g., to tell stories, to provide information, to share opinions, to explain ideas) and target audience in a variety of settings. 

Week 27 Mar 8-12:

1.T.SS.1.a Identify and use various text features (e.g., diagrams, tables of contents) to locate information and make meaning in texts. 

1.T.C.1.a Identify the general purpose (e.g., to tell stories, to provide information, to share opinions, to explain ideas) and target audience in a variety of settings. 

1.T.RA.1.a Ask questions about topics of interest for research. 

1.T.T.2.b Describe the connection between two individuals, events, ideas, or pieces of information in a text. (I) 

1.T.C.1.b Identify different modes of communication: print, digital, auditory, and visual. 

Week 28 Mar 15-19: 

1.T.RA.1.a Ask questions about topics of interest for research. 

1.T.C.1.a Identify the general purpose (e.g., to tell stories, to provide information, to share opinions, to explain ideas) and target audience in a variety of settings. 

1.T.T.2.a Identify techniques used to craft expository texts, including main topic and supporting details. (Central Idea is not an expectation in first grade) 

1.T.SS.1.c Use transition words or phrases such as once upon a time, next, and last, to sequence events and actions.

1.T.T.1.a Identify techniques used to craft stories, including characters, setting, major events, and dialogue. 

1.T.RA.2.a Refer to parts of texts when supporting an idea, answer, or opinion. 

1.T.SS.2.a Identify and explain the use of descriptive words in texts. 

Week 29 Mar 22-26:

1.T.RA.1.a Ask questions about topics of interest for research. 

1.T.T.1.a Identify techniques used to craft stories, including characters, setting, major events, and dialogue. 

1.T.T.1.c Describe traits of the main characters and explain how their words and actions support the central message, lesson, or moral of the story. 

1.T.T.4.a Identify and describe poetic techniques used to craft texts, including rhyme, alliteration, and repeated lines. 

Week 30 Mar 29-Apr 2:

1.T.T.2.b Describe the connection between two individuals, events, ideas, or pieces of information in a text. 

1.T.T.1.a Identify techniques used to craft stories, including characters, setting, major events, and dialogue. 

1.T.T.1.d With adult support, compare and contrast characters and their experiences in stories across diverse cultures. 

1.T.T.1.c Describe traits of the main characters and explain how their words and actions support the central message, lesson, or moral of the story. 

1.T.RA.2.a Refer to parts of texts when supporting an idea, answer, or opinion.

 1.T.T.2.a Identify techniques used to craft expository texts, including main topic and supporting details. (Central Idea is not an expectation in first grade) 

Week 31 Apr 12-16:

Review Expectations 

1.T.C.1.a Identify the general purpose (e.g., to tell stories, to provide information, to share opinions, to explain ideas) and target audience in a variety of settings. 

1.T.T.2.a Identify techniques used to craft expository texts, including main topic and supporting details. (Central Idea is not an expectation in first grade) 

1.T.RA.1.a Ask questions about topics of interest for research. 

1.T.T.2.b Describe the connection between two individuals, events, ideas, or pieces of information in a text. 

Week 32 Apr 19-23:

Review Expectations 

1.T.C.1.a Identify the general purpose (e.g., to tell stories, to provide information, to share opinions, to explain ideas) and target audience in a variety of settings. 

1.T.T.2.a Identify techniques used to craft expository texts, including main topic and supporting details. (Central Idea is not an expectation in first grade) 

1.T.SS.1.a Identify and use various text features (e.g., diagrams, tables of contents) to locate information and make meaning in texts. 

Week 33 Apr 26-30:

Review Expectations 

1.T.C.1.a Identify the general purpose (e.g., to tell stories, to provide information, to share opinions, to explain ideas) and target audience in a variety of settings. 

1.T.T.2.b Describe the connection between two individuals, events, ideas, or pieces of information in a text. 

1.T.SS.1.a Identify and use various text features (e.g., diagrams, tables of contents) to locate information and make meaning in texts. 

Week 34 May 3-7:

Review skills taught throughout the year.

Week 35 May 10-14:

Review skills taught throughout the year.

Week 36 17-21:

Review skills taught throughout the year.