The links include district pacing guides from Language Arts and Math in addition to several helpful resources.
Make sure you look at these standards as you plan your units of study. Prioritize teaching lessons that help your students reach the learning targets for your grade.
Kathy Baker shared this article with me when she was the Title I reading specialist and I was a new first grade teacher. Think back before state standards but the beginning of the IRI. This was before reliable or fast internet. I wasn't provided a curriculum or standards. I found random books in small sets to do my guided reading groups .
Reminders
Benchmark Literacy contains 2 volumes per grade level, each with 5 units
Each unit is scheduled for 3 weeks = (15 total weeks per unit)
So . . . volume 1 = first semester and volume 2 = second semester
Use pacing guides below for specific grade level guidance.
Lesson 0 is intended to be used during the first five days of school to establish mathematics instructional routines that set students up for success all year long.
Here's how to find the handwriting materials:
Login to Benchmark Universe (through Clever)
Choose "Benchmark Writers' Workshop"
On the left-hand side, choose "Practice"
Select your grade level from there.