LANGUAGE ARTS
LANGUAGE ARTS
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Odyssey will use the AMPLIFY CKLA curriculum,
Odyssey will use the AMPLIFY CKLA curriculum,
which provides systematic, research-based instruction
which provides systematic, research-based instruction
of foundational reading and writing skills.
of foundational reading and writing skills.
In first grade, we supplement our Amplify program with the SPALDING phonogram practice to ensure that students have the skills to become proficient readers.
In first grade, we supplement our Amplify program with the SPALDING phonogram practice to ensure that students have the skills to become proficient readers.
Term 1 - What We are Learning
Term 1 - What We are Learning
Term 1
Term 1
Phonemic Awareness
Phonemic Awareness
Handwriting Formations / Phonogram Practice
Handwriting Formations / Phonogram Practice
Vowels & Consonants
Vowels & Consonants
Closed & Open syllable patterns
Closed & Open syllable patterns
CVC pattern words
CVC pattern words
Writing: Simple Sentences
Writing: Simple Sentences
Sentence Structure:
Sentence Structure:
*Elements (noun, verb, complete idea)
*Elements (noun, verb, complete idea)
*Mechanics (capitals, punctuation)
*Mechanics (capitals, punctuation)
Sentence Types: Declarative / Exclamatory sentences
Sentence Types: Declarative / Exclamatory sentences
Grammar: Nouns / Verbs / Articles
Grammar: Nouns / Verbs / Articles
Attributes of Quality Literature:
Attributes of Quality Literature:
Precise Language / Emotional Appeal / Universality
Precise Language / Emotional Appeal / Universality
Elements of Narrative Literature:
Elements of Narrative Literature:
Characters / Plot / Setting / 1st or 3rd person
Characters / Plot / Setting / 1st or 3rd person
Term 2 - What We are Learning
Term 2 - What We are Learning
Term 2
Term 2
Phonogram & Spelling Practice
Phonogram & Spelling Practice
Closed & Open syllable patterns
Closed & Open syllable patterns
Silent E Jobs:
Silent E Jobs:
Silent E that follows a CVCe pattern (time / hope)
Silent E that follows a CVCe pattern (time / hope)
Silent E at the end of a word that ends with v or u (have / blue)
Silent E at the end of a word that ends with v or u (have / blue)
Silent E that changes the sound of c or g (chance / charge)
Silent E that changes the sound of c or g (chance / charge)
Silent E that adds a vowel to a syllable / C+le pattern (lit tle / ap ple)
Silent E that adds a vowel to a syllable / C+le pattern (lit tle / ap ple)
Silent E as "no job" silent e
Silent E as "no job" silent e
Writing: Sentence Elements / Related Sentences
Writing: Sentence Elements / Related Sentences
Sentence Structure: Simple Sentences / Compound Sentences
Sentence Structure: Simple Sentences / Compound Sentences
Sentence Types: Interrogative Sentences / Exclamatory Sentences
Sentence Types: Interrogative Sentences / Exclamatory Sentences
Grammar: Plural Nouns / Adjectives / Conjunctions / Compound words
Grammar: Plural Nouns / Adjectives / Conjunctions / Compound words
Elements of Informative Literature:
Elements of Informative Literature:
Topic / Main Idea / Information (Details) / 3rd person
Topic / Main Idea / Information (Details) / 3rd person
Term 3 - What We are Learning
Term 3 - What We are Learning
Term 3
Term 3
Phonogram & Spelling Practice
Phonogram & Spelling Practice
Syllable Patterns: VC*CV / V*CV / CV* / CVC
Syllable Patterns: VC*CV / V*CV / CV* / CVC
Alphabetical Order
Alphabetical Order
R-Controlled Vowels
R-Controlled Vowels
Writing: Related Sentences / Friendly Letters
Writing: Related Sentences / Friendly Letters
Sentence Structure: Simple / Compound sentences
Sentence Structure: Simple / Compound sentences
Sentence Types: Imperative sentences
Sentence Types: Imperative sentences
Grammar: Contractions / Possessive Nouns
Grammar: Contractions / Possessive Nouns
Verb Tense & Suffixes: (-ed / -ing) / Irregular Verbs
Verb Tense & Suffixes: (-ed / -ing) / Irregular Verbs
Term 4 - What We are Learning
Term 4 - What We are Learning
Term 4
Term 4
Phonogram & Spelling Practice
Phonogram & Spelling Practice
Syllable Patterns: *C+le / Prefix* / *Suffix / Compounds*/ Multi-letter Phonograms
Syllable Patterns: *C+le / Prefix* / *Suffix / Compounds*/ Multi-letter Phonograms
VC*CV / V*CV / CV* / CVC
VC*CV / V*CV / CV* / CVC
Writing: Paragraphs
Writing: Paragraphs
Sentence Structure: Complex sentences
Sentence Structure: Complex sentences
Sentence Types:
Sentence Types:
Declarative / Interrogative / Exclamatory / Imperative
Declarative / Interrogative / Exclamatory / Imperative
Grammar: Suffixes (-er, -est)
Grammar: Suffixes (-er, -est)
Adverbs - Adverb phrases
Adverbs - Adverb phrases
Prepositions - Prepositional phrases
Prepositions - Prepositional phrases
Mental Actions: Monitor Comprehension / Make Connections / Predict / Reformat
Mental Actions: Monitor Comprehension / Make Connections / Predict / Reformat
Elements of Narrative-Informative Literature:
Elements of Narrative-Informative Literature:
Characters / Plot / Setting / Information
Characters / Plot / Setting / Information
1st or 3rd Person
1st or 3rd Person
Phonograms:
Phonograms:
PHONOGRAM FOCUS .pdfCLICK IMAGES TO LEARN MORE ABOUT
CLICK IMAGES TO LEARN MORE ABOUT
PHONOGRAM, SPELLING, AND READING INSTRUCTION
PHONOGRAM, SPELLING, AND READING INSTRUCTION
Resources
Resources
Listen to SPALDING Phonograms:
First 70 phonograms
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