Unit 1: Informational Writing
2 Foundational Lessons Focus: spell simple words, capitalize the first word of a sentence
6 Compositional Lessons Focus: plan, informational writing, identify and use complete sentences, revise, edit, publish
Unit 2: Narrative Writing
2 Foundational Lessons Focus: recognize & use end punctuation, capitalize names and “I”
6 Compositional Lessons Focus: plan, narrative writing, use transition words, revise, edit, publish
Unit 3: Informational Writing
2 Foundational Lessons Focus: spell simple words, write legibly using correct letter size and letter formation
6 Compositional Lessons Focus: plan, informational writing, identify and use four sentence types, revise, edit, publish
Culminating Activity: Informational Writing
5 Compositional Lessons Focus: plan, write facts about a topic, add detailed illustrations to my writing, publish, celebrate my writing
Standards:
W.1.3 Write narratives in which they recount two or more appropriately sequenced events, include some details regarding what happened, use temporal transition words to signal event order, and provide some sense of closure.
W.1.2 Write informative/explanatory texts in which they name a topic, supply some facts about the topic, and provide closure.
W.1.4 With guidance and support from adults, use a variety of digital tools and resources to produce and publish writing, including in collaboration with peers.
W.1.5 Participate in shared research and writing projects.
RF1.2 Print all upper-and lowercase letters legibly
SL 1.5 Add drawings or other visual displays to descriptions when appropriate to clarify ideas, thoughts, and feelings.
L.1.2
a. Capitalize the first word in a sentence
b. Capitalize the pronoun “I”
c. Capitalize dates and names of people
d. Recognize end punctuation
f. Use end punctuation for sentences
h. Write a letter or letters for most consonant and short vowel sound
i. Spell simple words phonetically, drawing on knowledge of sound-letter relationships
Unit 1: Opinion Writing
2 Foundational Lessons Focus: spell simple words, capitalize the first word of a sentence
6 Compositional Lessons Focus: plan, opinion writing, identify and use complete sentences, revise, edit, publish
Unit 2: Informational Writing
2 Foundational Lessons Focus: handwriting fluency, recognize & use end punctuation, capitalize names and “I”
6 Compositional Lessons Focus: plan, informational writing, use transition words, revise, edit, publish
Unit 3: Narrative Writing
2 Foundational Lessons Focus: handwriting fluency, recognize & use end punctuation, capitalize names and “I”
6 Compositional Lessons Focus: plan, narrative writing, use transition words, revise, edit, publish
Unit 4: Informational Writing
2 Foundational Lessons Focus: writing fluency, spell simple words, recognize and use end punctuation
6 Compositional Lessons Focus: plan, informational writing, identify and use complete sentences, revise, edit, publish
Culminating Activity: Informational Writing
5 Compositional Lessons Focus: plan, write facts about a topic, add detailed illustrations to my writing, publish, celebrate my writing
Standards:
W.1.3 Write narratives in which they recount two or more appropriately sequenced events, include some details regarding what happened, use temporal transition words to signal event order, and provide some sense of closure.
W.1.2 Write informative/explanatory texts in which they name a topic, supply some facts about the topic, and provide closure.
W.1.1 Write opinion pieces in which they introduce the topic or name the book they are writing about, state an opinion, supply a reason for the opinion, and provide closure.
a. With guidance and support from adults, organize information and ideas around a topic to plan and prepare to
write.
b. With guidance and support from adults, focus on a topic, respond to questions and suggestions from peers, and
add details to strengthen writing as needed.
W.1.4 With guidance and support from adults, use a variety of digital tools and resources to produce and publish writing, including in collaboration with peers.
W.1.5 Participate in shared research and writing projects.
W.1.6 With guidance and support from adults, recall information from experiences or gather information from provided sources to answer a question.
RF1.2 Print all upper-and lowercase letters legibly
SL 1.5 Add drawings or other visual displays to descriptions when appropriate to clarify ideas, thoughts, and feelings.
L.1.2
a. Capitalize the first word in a sentence
b. Capitalize the pronoun “I”
c. Capitalize dates and names of people
d. Recognize end punctuation
e. Name end punctuation
f. Use end punctuation for sentences
h. Write a letter or letters for most consonant and short vowel sound
i. Spell simple words phonetically, drawing on knowledge of sound-letter relationships
j. Spell untaught words phonetically, drawing on knowledge of phonemic awareness and spelling conventions
k. Use conventional spelling for words with common spelling patterns and for frequently occurring grade appropriate irregular words
Unit 1: Informational Writing
2 Foundational Lessons Focus: capitalize days of the week and months of the year, spell words using knowledge of letter sound relationships
6 Compositional Lessons Focus: research a topic, use research notes to write sentences that are complete, use specific vocabulary to teach about birds, revise, edit, and publish informational writing
Unit 2: Narrative Writing
2 Foundational Lessons Focus: recognize and use end punctuation and capitalize names of people
6 Compositional Lessons Focus: plan writing using a graphic organizer, draft a narrative, writing interesting sentences, revise, edit, publish narrative writing
Unit 3: Opinion Writing
2 Foundational Lessons Focus: spell words using knowledge of letter sound relationships, capitalize the first word in a sentence–capitalize the pronoun I.
6 Compositional Lessons Focus: use a graphic organizer to plan writing, use linking words in writing, add details to reasons, revise, edit, and publish opinion writing
Unit 4: Research: Informational Writing
2 Foundational Lessons Focus: spell words using knowledge of letter sound relationships and use punctuation marks
6 Compositional Lessons Focus: research a topic, use research notes to write sentences that are complete, add text features to writing, revise, edit, and publish informational writing
Culminating Activity: Informational Writing
5 Compositional Lessons Focus: planning, translating, and publishing informational writing
Standards:
W.1.3 Write narratives in which they recount two or more appropriately sequenced events, include some details regarding what happened, use temporal transition words to signal event order, and provide some sense of closure.
W.1.2 Write informative/explanatory texts in which they name a topic, supply some facts about the topic, and provide closure.
W.1.1 Write opinion pieces in which they introduce the topic or name the book they are writing about, state an opinion, supply a reason for the opinion, and provide closure.
W.1.4 With guidance and support from adults, use a variety of digital tools and resources to produce and publish writing, including in collaboration with peers.
W.1.5 Participate in shared research and writing projects.
W.1.6 With guidance and support from adults, recall information from experiences or gather information from provided sources to answer a question.
RF1.2 Print all upper-and lowercase letters legibly
SL 1.5 Add drawings or other visual displays to descriptions when appropriate to clarify ideas, thoughts, and feelings.
L.1.2
a. Capitalize the first word in a sentence
b. Capitalize the pronoun “I”
c. Capitalize dates and names of people
d. Recognize end punctuation
e. Name end punctuation
f. Use end punctuation for sentences
h. Write a letter or letters for most consonant and short vowel sound
i. Spell simple words phonetically, drawing on knowledge of sound-letter relationships
j. Spell untaught words phonetically, drawing on knowledge of phonemic awareness and spelling conventions
k. Use conventional spelling for words with common spelling patterns and for frequently occurring grade-appropriate irregular words
Unit 1: Narrative Writing
2 Foundational Lessons Focus: spell words using knowledge of letter sound relationships and use commas with dates.
6 Compositional Lessons Focus: Plan a narrative writing using a graphic organizer that includes illustrations and interesting sentences. Revise, edit, and publish narrative writing.
Unit 2: Opinion Writing
2 Foundational Lessons Focus: use commas with dates and add details to reasons (sensory details)
6 Compositional Lessons Focus: plan writing using a graphic organizer, draft a opinion, writing interesting sentences, revise, edit, publish opinion writing
Unit 3: Informational Writing
2 Foundational Lessons Focus: use commas with dates and spell words using learned patterns
6 Compositional Lessons Focus: use a graphic organizer to plan writing, use linking words in writing, add details to reasons, revise, edit, and publish informational writing
Unit 4: Narrative Writing
2 Foundational Lessons Focus: use end punctuation and capital letters
6 Compositional Lessons Focus: Plan a narrative writing using a graphic organizer that includes illustrations and interesting sentences. Revise, edit, and publish narrative writing.
Culminating Activity: Reflecting on First Grade (5 Sessions)
5 Compositional Lessons Focus: planning, translating, and publishing informational writing
Standards
W.1.1 Write opinion pieces in which they introduce the topic or name the book they are writing about, state an opinion, supply a reason for the opinion, and provide closure.
W.1.2 Write informative/explanatory texts in which they name a topic, supply some facts about the topic, and provide closure.
W.1.3 Write narratives in which they recount two or more appropriately sequenced events, include some details regarding what happened, use temporal transition words to signal event order, and provide some sense of closure.
W.1.4 With guidance and support from adults, use a variety of digital tools and resources to produce and publish writing, including in collaboration with peers.
W.1.5 Participate in shared research and writing projects.
W.1.6 With guidance and support from adults, recall information from experiences or gather information from provided sources to answer a question.
RF1.2 Print all upper-and lowercase letters legibly.
SL 1.5 Add drawings or other visual displays to descriptions when appropriate to clarify ideas, thoughts, and feelings.
L.1.2 Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when writing; demonstrate proficiency within the K-1 conventions continuum.
a.Capitalize the first word in a sentence
b. Capitalize the pronoun “I”
c. Capitalize dates and names of people
d. Recognize end punctuation
e. Name end punctuation
f. Use end punctuation for sentences
g. Use commas in dates
h. Write a letter or letters for most consonant and short vowel sound
i. Spell simple words phonetically, drawing on knowledge of sound-letter relationships
j. Spell untaught words phonetically, drawing on knowledge of phonemic awareness and spelling conventions
k. Use conventional spelling for words with common spelling patterns and for frequently occurring grade appropriate irregular words