English Language Arts

In Topic 1, students will engage in learning and discussion through interactive read-aloud and integrated speaking/language/writing experiences to learn about habits of character which lead to a classroom culture built for learning. Students will utilize the following texts to deep dive into literacy standards:

• The Most Magnificent Thing

• Max and Zoe at School

• The Little Red Pen

• Community Helpers at School

Standards Addressed:

RL1.1 Ask and answer questions about key details in a text.

RL.1.2 Retell stories, including key details, and demonstrate understanding of their central message or lesson.

RL.1.7 Use illustrations and details in a story to describe its characters, setting, or events.. 

SL1.2 Ask and answer questions about key details in a text read aloud or information presented orally or through other media

SL.1.4 Produce complete sentences to describe people, places, things, and events with relevant details, expressing ideas and feelings clearly.

SL. 1.5 Add drawings or other visual displays to descriptions when appropriate to clarify ideas, thoughts, and feelings

In Topic 2, students will engage in learning and discussion of nonfiction texts through interactive read-aloud and integrated speaking/language/writing experiences to explore force and motion. Students will close read the following texts during Topic 2:

• Give it a Push, Give it a Pull

• The Simple Science of Magnets

Standards addressed during topic 2:

RI1.1 Ask and answer questions about key details in a text.

RI 1.2 I can identify the main topic and retell key details of a text.

RI 1.3 Describe the connection between two individuals, events, ideas or pieces of information in a text.

RI 1.4 Ask and answer questions to help determine or clarify the meaning of words and phrases in a text.

RI 1.7 Use the illustrations and details in a text to describe its key ideas.

SL 1.1 Participate in collaborative conversations with diverse partners about grade 1 topics and texts with peers and adults in small and larger groups.

a. Follow agreed-upon rules for discussions. 

SL 1.4 Produce complete sentences to describe people, places, things, and events with relevant details, expressing ideas and feelings clearly

SL  1.5 Add drawings or other visual displays to descriptions when appropriate to clarify ideas, thoughts, and feelings. 

Topic 1: My Spectacular Sky:

Students will engage in learning and discussion through interactive read-aloud and integrated speaking/language/writing experiences to build knowledge and vocabulary as they explore patterns in our sky  with the following books:

• Summer Sun Risin'

• The Moon and It's Patterns

• What Makes Day and Night

• Firefly Summer

Standards Addressed:

RL1.1 Ask and answer questions about key details in a text.

RL1.2 Retell stories, including key details, and demonstrate understanding of their central message or lesson.

RL.1.3 Describe characters, settings, and major events in a story using key details.

RL1.7 Use illustrations and details in a story to describe its characters, setting, or events collaboration with peers.

RI.1.1 Ask and answer questions about key details in a text.

RI.1.2 Identify the main topic and retell key details of a text.

RI.1.3 Describe the connection between two individuals, events, ideas, or pieces of information in a text.

RI 1.4 Ask and answer questions to help determine or clarify the meaning of words and phrases in a text.

RI.1.5 Know and use various text features to locate key facts or information in a text.

RI.1.6 Distinguish between information provided by pictures or other illustrations and information provided by the words in a text.

RI.1.7 Use the illustrations and details in a text to describe its key ideas

SL.1.1 Participate in collaborative conversations with diverse partners about grade 1 topics and texts with peers and adults in small and larger groups. a. Follow agreed-upon rules for discussions. b. Build on others’ talk in conversations by responding to the comments of others through multiple exchanges. c. Ask questions to clear up any confusion about the topics and texts under discussion.

SL.1.2 Ask and answer questions about key details in a text read aloud or information presented orally or through other media.

SL.1.4 Produce complete sentences to describe people, places, things, and events with relevant details, expressing ideas and feelings clearly

SL1.5 Add drawings or other visual displays to descriptions when appropriate to clarify ideas, thoughts, and feelings.

Topic 2: Protectors of our Global Community:

Students will engage in learning and discussion through interactive read-aloud and integrated speaking/language/writing experiences to explore our environment and the power that people have to change the environment with the following books:

• One Little Lot

• Jenna and the 3 Rs

• Helping the Environment

Standards addressed during topic 2:

RL.1.2 Retell stories, including key details, and demonstrate understanding of their central message or lesson.

RL1.3 Describe characters, settings, and major events in a story, using key details

RL.1.4 Identify words and phrases in stories or poems that suggest feelings or appeal to the senses.

RL 1.6 Identify who is telling the story at various points in a text.

RL1.7 Use illustrations and details in a story to describe its characters, setting, or events.

RL.1.9 Compare and contrast the adventures and experiences of characters in stories.

RI.1.2 Identify the main topic and retell key details of a text

RI. 1.4 Ask and answer questions to help determine or clarify the meaning of words and phrases in a text.

RI.1.5 Know and use various text features to locate key facts or information in a text.

RI.1.6 Distinguish between information provided by pictures or other illustrations and information provided by the words in a text.

RI.1.7 Use the illustrations and details in a text to describe its key ideas

SL.1.1 Participate in collaborative conversations with diverse partners about grade 1 topics and texts with peers and adults in small and larger groups. a. Follow agreed-upon rules for discussions. b. Build on others’ talk in conversations by responding to the comments of others through multiple exchanges. c. Ask questions to clear up any confusion about the topics and texts under discussion.

SL 1.2 Ask and answer questions about key details in a text read aloud or information presented orally or through other media

SL 1.4 Produce complete sentences to describe people, places, things, and events with relevant details, expressing ideas and feelings clearly.

SL 1.5 Add drawings or other visual displays to descriptions when appropriate to clarify ideas, thoughts, and feelings.

Topic 1: Becoming Researchers of Earth and Animals 

Students will engage in learning and discussion through interactive read-aloud and integrated speaking/language/writing experiences to build knowledge and vocabulary about our earth (soil and earth products) and animals (birds) with the following texts:

• Just Ducks / Birds

• Feathers: Not Just For Flying

• Pedro Goes Wild

• The Gifts of the Magpie

Standards Addressed:

RL1.1 Ask and answer questions about key details in a text.

RL1.2 Retell stories, including key details, and demonstrate understanding of their central message or lesson. 

RL1.3 Describe characters, settings and major events in a story, using key details.

RL1.4 Identify words and phrases in stories or poems that suggest feelings or appeal to the senses. 

RL 1.5 Explain major differences between books that tell stories and books that give information.

RL1.7 Use illustrations and details in a story to describe its characters, setting, or events

RI.1.1 Ask and answer questions about key details in a text.

RI.1.2 Identify the main topic and retell key details of a text. 

RI.1.3 Describe the connection between two individuals, events, ideas, or pieces of information in a text.

RI.1.5 Know and use various text features to locate key facts or information in a text.

RI.1.7 Use the illustrations and details in a text to describe its key ideas. 

RI.1.9 Identify basic similarities in and differences between two texts on the same topic

SL1.1 Participate in collaborative conversations with diverse partners about grade 1 topics and texts with peers and adults in small and larger groups. a. Follow agreed-upon rules for discussions. b. Build on others’ talk in conversations by responding to the comments of others through multiple exchanges. c. Ask questions to clear up any confusion about the topics and texts under discussion.

SL.1.2 Ask and answer questions about key details in a text read aloud or information presented orally or through other media.

SL 1.4 Produce complete sentences to describe people, places, things, and events with relevant details, expressing ideas and feelings clearly.

SL.1.5 Add drawings or other visual displays to descriptions when appropriate to clarify ideas, thoughts, and feelings.

Topic 2: Dynamite Diversity

Students will engage in learning and discussion through interactive read-alouds and integrated speaking/language/writing experiences to build knowledge and vocabulary around celebrations of aspects of diverse  cultures with the following texts:

• Eyes That Kiss in the Corners

• Mateo the Bear

• We All Come From Different Cultures

Standards addressed during topic 2:

RL1.1 Ask and answer questions about key details in a text. 

RL1.2 Retell stories, including key details, and demonstrate understanding of their central message or lesson. 

RL1.4 Identify words and phrases in stories or poems that suggest feelings or appeal to the senses.

RL 1.5 Explain major differences between books that tell stories and books that give information. 

RL 1.9 Compare and contrast the adventures and experiences of characters in stories.

RL 1.10 With prompting and support, read and understand literature of appropriate complexity for grade 1 for sustained periods of time. 

RI 1.3  Describe the connection between two individuals, events, ideas, or pieces of information in a text

RI 1.5 Know and use various text features to locate key facts or information in a text

RI 1.7 Use the illustrations and details in a text to describe its key ideas.

RI 1.9 Identify basic similarities in and differences between two texts on the same topic.

RF1.2 Print all upper-and lowercase letters legibly

SL 1.2 Ask and answer questions about key details in a text read aloud or information presented orally or through other media

SL 1.4  Produce complete sentences to describe people, places, things, and events with relevant details, expressing ideas and feelings clearly.

SL 1.5 Add drawings or other visual displays to descriptions when appropriate to clarify ideas, thoughts, and feelings.

Topic 1: Our Earth is Home to All 

Students will engage in learning and discussion through interactive read-aloud and integrated speaking/language/writing experiences to build knowledge and vocabulary around the organisms that live on earth and how people can create positive change for our environment with the following texts:

• The Lion and the Bird

• Pierre the Penguin

• Yasmin the Gardener

• Helping Animals

Standards Addressed:

RL1.1 Ask and answer questions about key details in a text.

RL1.2 Retell stories, including key details, and demonstrate understanding of their central message or lesson.

RL1.3 Describe characters, settings, and major events in a story, using key details.

RL 1.5 Explain major differences between books that tell stories and books that give information. 

RL 1.6  Identify who is telling the story at various points in a text. 

RL1.7 Use illustrations and details in a story to describe its characters, setting, or events.

RL 1.9 Compare and contrast the adventures and experiences of characters in stories.

RL 1.10 With prompting and support, read and understand literature of appropriate complexity for g1 for sustained periods of time

RI1.1 Ask and answer questions about key details in a text.

RI.1.2 Identify the main topic and retell key details of a text

RI.1.3 Describe the connection between two individuals, events, ideas, or pieces of information in a text. 

RI 1.6 Distinguish between information provided by pictures or other illustrations and information provided by the words in a text. 

RI.1.7 Use the illustrations and details in a text to describe its key ideas.

RI.1.9 Identify basic similarities in and differences between two texts on the same topic

RI1.10 With prompting and support, read and understand informational texts appropriately complex for grade 1 for sustained periods of time

SL 1.1 Participate in collaborative conversations with diverse partners about grade 1 topics and texts with peers and adults in small and larger groups. a. Follow agreed-upon rules for discussions. 

a. Follow agreed-upon rules for discussions.

b. Build on others’ talk in conversations by responding to the comments of others through multiple exchanges. 

c. Ask questions to clear up any confusion about the topics and texts under discussion.

SL1.2 Ask and answer questions about key details in a text read aloud or information presented orally or through other media.

SL 1.5 Add drawings or other visual displays to descriptions when appropriate to clarify ideas, thoughts, and feelings. 

Topic 2: Our Community Works Together

Students will engage in learning and discussion through interactive read aloud and integrated speaking/language/writing experiences to build knowledge and vocabulary around how people work together to provide for our needs and wants with the following texts:

• Goods and Services Around Town

• The Pet Wash

• Surprising Beans

Standards addressed during topic 2:

RI 1.2  Identify the main topic and retell key details of a text

RI 1.3  Describe the connection between two individuals, events, ideas, or pieces of information in a text

RI 1.6  Distinguish between information provided by pictures or other illustrations and information provided by the words in a text. 

RI 1.9 Identify basic similarities in and differences between two texts on the same topic.

RI 1.10 With prompting and support, read and understand informational texts appropriately complex for grade 1 for sustained periods of time.

RL1.1 Ask and answer questions about key details in a text.

RL.1.2 Retell stories, including key details, and demonstrate understanding of their central message or lesson.

RL 1.3 Describe characters, settings, and major events in a story, using key details.

RL 1.4 Identify words and phrases in stories or poems that suggest feelings or appeal to the senses.

RL 1.5 Explain major differences between books that tell stories and books that give information. 

RL 1.6 Identify who is telling the story at various points in a text.

RL 1.10 With prompting and support, read and understand literature of appropriate complexity for grade 1 for sustained periods of time. 

SL.1.1 Participate in collaborative conversations with diverse partners about grade 1 topics and texts with peers and adults in small and larger groups. a. Follow agreed-upon rules for discussions. b. Build on others’ talk in conversations by responding to the comments of others through multiple exchanges. c. Ask questions to clear up any confusion about the topics and texts under discussion.

SL 1.3 Ask and answer questions about what a speaker says in order to gather additional information or clarify something that is not understood.

SL 1.5 Add drawings or other visual displays to descriptions when appropriate to clarify ideas, thoughts, and feelings