Language Arts - First Grade

Course Description

The Boise District's Elementary Language Arts program focuses on providing skills training in phonics, word identification, comprehension, study skills, and writing skills in a course of study which exposes students to quality literature from a variety of authors.

Adopted Materials

Treasures Standards Correlation by Unit
Treasures Curriculum Matrix

Literature Lists

Editing Symbols

Prefix, Suffix & Root Word Master List

Copyright Resources

Fry Word List in pdf format. (1st Grade 1-150)

Course Scope

Download this curriculum as a pdf file
Assessment Correlation acronyms key
Language Arts Department web site

• Acronyms specific to this curriculum
• For specific Standard References please see: Idaho State Assessment Standards
• Download this curriculum and standards documentation as a "Printer Friendly" pdf file
• Curriculum updated: 08/17/2007

Unit

Reading Process

Ongoing

107.1 Acquire concepts about print

Standard Reference
1.LA.1.1 Reading Process

No.

Performance Objective

Resource Reference

Assessment Correlation

1

Match oral words to printed words (e.g., pointing to print as one reads).

Treasures Teaching Chart

TO, TMA

2

Locate and identify the title, author, and illustrator and table of contents of a book or reading selection.

Treasures Basal Readers, Treasures Big Books, Treasures Level Readers, Treasures Decodable Readers

TO, TMA

107.2 Acquire concepts about text

Standard Reference
1.LA1.2 Reading Process

No.

Performance Objective

Resources Reference

Assessment Correlation

1

Identify different kings of text types.

Treasures Teaching Chart, Treasures Basal Readers

TO, TMA

2

Identify titles, tables of contents, and chapter headings to locate information.

Treasures Basal Readers

TO, TMA

3

Use information from simple graphs, charts and diagrams.

Treasures Teaching Chart, Treasures Practice Books

TO, TMA

107.3 Acquire Phonological Awareness Skills

Standard Reference
1.LA.1.3 Reading Process

No.

Performance Objective

Resource Reference

Assessment Correlation

1

Identify, first, middle, and last sound in a word.

Treasures Teaching Chart, Treasures Practice Book, Instructional Support Guide for IRI

TWA, TO, TMA, IRI, CIM

2

Add, delete, or change initial sounds to make words.

Treasures Teaching Chart, Treasures Practice Book, Instructional Support Guide for IRI

TWA, TO, TMA, IRI, CIM

3

Blend two to four phonemes into recognizable words.

Treasures Teaching Chart, Treasures Practice Book, Treasures Decodable Readers, Treasures Leveled Readers, Instructional Support Guide for IRI

TWA, TO, TMA, IRI, CIM

4

Count the number of syllables in a spoken word.

Treasures Practice Books

TMA, TO, TWA

107.4 Acquire Decoding Skills Using Word parts

Standard Reference
1.LA.1.4 Reading Process

No.

Performance Objective

Resource Reference

Assessment Correlation

1

Match vowel and consonant sounds to all letters.

Treasures Practice Book

TWA, TO, TMA, IRI, CIM

2

Read abbreviations appropriate to grade level.

Treasures Practice Books

TMA, TO

107.5 Acquire Decoding Skills Using Syllabication

Standard Reference
1.LA1.5 Reading Process

No.

Performance Objective

Resource Reference

Assessment Correlation

1

Apply knowledge of common onsets, rimes and word patterns to decode and generate new words.

Treasures Teaching Chart, Treasures Practice Book

TWA, TO, TMA, IRI, CIM

107.6 Acquire Decoding Skills Using Context

Standard Reference
1.LA.1.6 Reading Process

No.

Performance Objective

Resource Reference

Assessment

1

Use context clues and pictures to aid in decoding of new words

Treasures Basal Reader, Treasures Teaching Chart, Treasures Big Books, Treasures Decodable Reader, Treasures Leveled Readers

TO, TMA

107.7 Acquire Fluency

Standard Reference
1.LA.1.7 Reading Process

No.

Performance Objective

Resource Reference

Assessment Correlation

1

Read at least 150 regular and irregular sight words fluently

Fry Word List, Instructional Support Guide for IRI

TWA, TO, TMA, IRI, CIM

2

Read aloud Grade 1 text fluently with at least 54 correct words per minute (see Idaho Reading Indicator fall to spring benchmarks).

Treasures Fluency, Assessment, DIBELS, Instructional Support Guide for IRI

TWA, TO TMA, IRI, CIM, Treasures Weekly Assessment

107.8 Vocabulary and Concept Development

Standard Reference
1.LA.1.8 Reading Process

No.

Performance Objective

Resource Reference

Assessment Correlation

1

Identify the meaning of words by using common inflectional endings (e.g. s, ed, ing).

Treasures Grammar Book, Treasures Teaching Chart, Instructional Support Guide for IRI

TO, TMA, IRI

2

Identify common antonyms, synonyms, and homonyms.

Treasures Grammar Book, Treasures Teaching Chart

TO, TMA

3

Use words and concepts necessary for comprehending math, science, social studies, literature and other Grade 1 content area text.

Treasures Grammar Book, Treasures Teaching Chart, Treasures Practice Book

TO, TMA

4

Use personal and picture dictionaries to confirm and determine meanings of unfamiliar words.

Treasures Grammar Book, Treasures Teaching Chart

TO, TMA

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Unit

Comprehension/Interpretation

Ongoing

107.9 Acquire Strategies and Skills for Comprehending Text

Standard Reference
1.LA.2.1
Comprehension/Interpretation

No.

Performance Objective

Resource Reference

Assessment Correlation

1

Tell the purpose for reading text

Treasures Basal, Treasures Teaching Charts, Treasures Read Aloud Anthology

TO, TMA, TWA

2

Participate in connecting the information and events in texts to self and to the world

Treasures Big Books, Treasures Teaching Charts, Treasures Read Aloud Anthology

TO, TMA, TWA

3

Participate in drawing conclusions based on information gathered from pictures and print

Treasures Big Books, Treasures Teaching Charts, Treasures Read Aloud Anthology

TO, TMA

107.10 Acquire Skills to Comprehend Expository Text

Standard Reference
1.LA.2.3
Comprehension/Interpretation

No.

Performance Objective

Resource Reference

Assessment Correlation

1

Participate in identifying the topic of expository text that is heard or read.

Treasures Basal Readers, Treasures Leveled Readers, Treasures Decodable Readers, Treasures Read Aloud Anthology

TO, TAMA, TWA

2

Answer questions (who, what, when, where, why, how) about expository, text, heard or read.

Treasures Basal Readers, Treasures Leveled Readers, Treasures Decodable Readers, Treasure Read Aloud Anthology

TO, TMA, TWA

3

Identify facts and sequence important information from expository text into correct order using pictures clues.

Treasures Basal Readers, Treasures Leveled Readers, Treasures Decodable Readers, Treasures Retelling Cards, Treasures Read Aloud Anthology

TO, TMA, TWA

4

Follow one-step written directions

Treasures Practice Books

TO, TMA, TWA

107.11 Acquire Skills for Comprehending Literary Text

Standard Reference
1.LA.2.3
Comprehension/Interpretation

No.

Performance Objective

Resource Reference

Assessment Correlation

1

Explain whether a literary selection, heard or read, is fiction or nonfiction.

Treasures Basal Readers, Treasures Leveled Readers, Treasures Decodable Readers

TO, TMA, TWA

2

Orally identify and describe the characters in a story that is read aloud.

Treasures Basal Readers, Treasures Leveled Readers, Treasures Decodable Readers

TO, TMA, TWA

3

Identify the setting in a story heard of read aloud.

Treasures Basal Readers, Treasures Leveled Readers, Treasures Decodable Readers

TO, TMA, TWA

4

Sequence and retell a story that is heard or read, into a beginning, middle and end.

Treasures Basal Readers, Treasures Leveled Readers, Treasures Decodable Readers, Treasures Retelling Cards

TO, TMA, TWA

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Unit

Writing Process

Ongoing

107.12 Acquire Prewriting Skills

Standard Reference
1.LA.3.1 Writing Process

No.

Performance Objective

Resource Reference

Assessment Correlation

1

Participate in generating ideas using pre-writing strategies (e.g., sketching).

Treasures Basal Reader, Treasures Writing Workshop (located at the end of teacher’s manual), Treasures Practice Book

TO, TMA

2

Participate in identifying the main idea

Treasures Basal Reader, Treasures Writing Workshop (located at the end of teacher’s manual), Treasures Practice Book

TO, TMA

107.13 Acquire skills for Writing a Draft

Standard Reference
1.LA.3.2 Writing Process

No.

Performance Objective

Resource Reference

Assessment Correlation

1

Use ideas generated and organized in prewriting to write a draft that includes a main idea.

Treasures Basal Reader, Treasures Writing Workshop (located at the end of teacher’s manual), Treasures Practice Book

TO, TMA

107.14 Acquires Skills for Revising a Draft

Standard Reference
1.LA.3.3 Writing Process

No.

Performance Objective

Resource Reference

Assessment Correlation

1

Revise writing by adding, substituting, or retelling text.

Treasures Basal Reader, Treasures Writing Workshop (Located at the end of teacher’s manual), Treasures Practice Book, Treasures Retelling Cards

TO, TMA

107.15 Acquire Skills for Editing a Draft

Standard Reference
1.LA.3.4 Writing Process

No.

Performance Objective

Resource Reference

Assessment Correlation

1

Edit the draft for errors in beginning capitalization and ending punctuation.

Treasures Basal Reader, Treasures Writing Workshop (located at the end of teacher’s manual), Treasures Practice Book, Treasurers Grammar Book

TO, TMA, DOL

107.16 Acquire Skills to Publish Writing

Standard Reference
1.LA.3.5 Writing Process

No.

Performance Objective

Resource Reference

Assessment Correlation

1

Publish and illustrate draft with assistance.

Treasures Basal Reader, Treasures Writing Workshop (located at the end of teacher’s manual), Treasures Practice Book

TO, TMA

2

Share writing with intended audience.

Treasures Basal Reader, Treasures Writing Workshop (located at the end of teacher’s manual), Treasures Practice Book

TO, TMA

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Unit

Writing Applications

Ongoing

107.17 Acquire Expressive (Narrative/Creative) Writing Skills

Standard Reference
1.LA.4.1 Writing Applications

No.

Performance Objective

Resource Reference

Assessment Correlation

1

Write narratives based on personal experience.

Treasures Basal Reader, Treasures Writing Workshop (located at end of teacher’s manual), Treasures Practice Book

TO, TMA

2

Participate in creating simple rhymes, poems, or songs.

Treasures Basal Reader, Treasures Writing Workshop (located at the end of teacher’s manual), Treasures CD

TO, TMA

107.18 Acquire Expository (Informational/Research) Writing Skills

Standard Reference
1.LA.4.2 Writing Applications

No.

Performance Objective

Resource Reference

Assessment Correlation

1

Participate in writing to communicate (e.g., thank you notes, invitations, posters).

Treasures Basal Reader, Treasures Writing Workshop (located at the end of teacher’s manual), Treasures Practice Book

TO, TMA

2

Participate in writing brief explanations or observations of real objects, persons, places, events, or processes.

TO, TMA

107.19 Acquire Skills for Literary Response

Standard Reference
1.LA.4.4 Writing Applications

No.

Performance Objective

Resource Reference

Assessment Correlation

1

Participate in writing or drawing a response that identifies a text to self, text to world, and/or text to text connection.

Treasures Basal Reader, Treasures Writing Workshop (located at the end of teacher’s manual)

TO. TMA

2

Participate in writing or drawing a response to a literature selection that identifies the main characters.

Treasures Basal Reader, Treasures Writing Workshop (located at the end of teacher’s manual)

TO , TMA

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Unit

Writing Components

Ongoing

107.20 Acquire Handwriting Skills

Standard Reference
1.LA.5.1 Writing Components

No.

Performance Objective

Resource Reference

Assessment Correlation

1

Print legibly.

D’Nealian, Treasures Practice Book, Treasures Smart Start, Treasures Spelling Book

TO, TMA, DOL

107.21 Acquire Spelling Skills

Standard Reference
1.LA.5.2 Writing Components

No.

Performance Objective

Resource Reference

Assessment Correlation

1

Spell correctly Grade 1 high-frequency words

Treasures Practice Book, Treasures Smart Start, Treasures Spelling Book, Fry List Assessment

TO, TMO, DOL

2

Use invented spelling to spell independently.

Journal Writing, Treasures Practice Books, Treasures Writing Workshop (located at the end of teacher’s manual)

TO, TMA

107.22 Acquire Skills for Sentence Structure

Standard Reference
1.LA.5.3 Writing Components

No.

Performance Objective

Resource Reference

Assessment Correlation

1

Write a complete sentence with words spaced appropriately.

Treasures Practice Books, Treasures Spelling Book, Treasures Writing Workshop (located at the end of teacher’s manual)

TO, TMA, DOL

2

Identify nouns and verbs

Treasures Practice Books, Treasures Spelling Book, Treasures Writing Workshop (located at the end of teacher’s manual)

TO, TMA, TGA, DOL

107.23 Acquire Skills for Using Conventions

Standard Reference
1.LA.5.4 Writing Components

No.

Performance Objective

Resource Reference

Assessment Correlation

1

Capitalize the first word in a sentence, names of people, and the pronoun I.

Treasures Practice Book, Treasures Spelling Book, Treasures Writing Workshop (located at the end of teacher’s manual)

TO, TMA, TGA, DOL

2

Use periods at the end of sentences, and identify question marks and exclamation points.

Treasures Practice Books, Treasures Spelling Book, Treasures Writing Workshop (located at the end of teacher’s manual)

TO, TMA, TGA, DOL

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Unit

Communication

Ongoing

107.24 Acquire Listening Skills

Standard Reference
1.LA.6.1 Communications

No.

Performance Objective

Resource Reference

Assessment Correlation

1

Demonstrate effective and appropriate listening skills using eye contact and maintaining attention to speaker.

Treasures Basal Readers, Treasures Big Books, Treasures Practice Books

TO, TMA

2

Listen for specific answers in order to respond to questions

Treasures Basal Readers, TreasuresBig Books, Treasures Practice Books

TO, TMA

3

Listen and follow one and two-step oral directions.

Treasures Basal Readers, Treasures Practice Books, Buggles and Beezy Computer Program

TO, TMA

4

Listen to acquire information from a variety of sources.

Treasures Basal Readers, Treasures Big Books, Treasures Practice Books, Buggles and Beezy Computer Program

TO, TMA

107.25 Acquire Speaking Skills

Standard Reference
1.LA.6.2 Communications

No.

Performance Objective

Resource Reference

Assessment Correlation

1

Ask questions for clarification and understanding.

Treasures Basal Readers, Treasures Teaching Chart, Treasures Big Books, Treasures Practice Books

TO, TMA

2

Give, restate, and follow simple two-step directions.

Treasures Basal Readers, Treasures Teaching Chart, Treasures Big Books, Treasures Practice Books

TO, TMA

3

Stay on topic when speaking.

Treasures Basal Readers, Treasures Teaching Chart, Treasures Big Books, Treasures Practice Books

TO, TMA

4

Recite short poems, rhymes, and songs.

Treasures Basal Readers, Treasures Teaching Chart, Treasure Big Books, Treasures Practice Books, Treasures Grammar Books

TO, TMA

5

Use descriptive words when speaking about people, places, things, and events.

Treasures Basal Readers, Treasures Teaching Chart, Treasures Big Books, Treasures Practice Books

TO, TMA

107.26 Acquire Viewing Skills

Standard Reference
1.LA.6.3 Communications

No.

Performance Objective

Resource Reference

Assessment Correlation

1

Demonstrate awareness of different media.

Treasures Listening CD, Treasures Website, Treasures Computer Activities

TO, TMA

2

Demonstrate understanding of the main idea of media presentations.

Treasures Listening CD, Treasures Website, Treasures Computer Activities

TO, TMA

3

Participate in differentiating between real and imaginary in media presentations

Treasures Listening CD, Treasures Website, Treasures Computer Activities

TO, TMA