Grade 1 Literacy DescriptionWord Study documents include a scope and sequence for the Working With Words block. Resources include a blends chart, digraph chart, letter-sound chart, word wall words and individual word walls, as well as suggested chants. The Word Study training tool and Common Understandings are included.
Common Core State Standards provide the structure for eight performance-based units of study. Listening is a critical skill throughout the year; and genres studied include poetry, digital technology, fiction and an increasing emphasis on informational literature.
Competencies for each unit will be addressed through guided and independent practice throughout the block framework.
Grade 1 Units of Study