Standard Course of Study :: English Language Arts — Grade 1

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Pumpkin punctuation: Students will identify different end punctuation marks that are used in a book they read and then use those punctuation marks in sentences they write.; Format: lesson plan (grade K–1 English Language Arts); By Sherry Harris.

Digging up discoveries: The students will study archaeology, practicing their knowledge of spelling patterns and capitalization and punctuation skills along the way. The students will go to a teacher-created excavation and discover a surprise in a “rock” from the excavation. The students will then write about their experience.; Format: lesson plan (grade 1 English Language Arts and Science); By Alyssa Slater.

Apple story writing with a buddy: Students will write a story with a buddy through the use of a computer. Practicing computer skills and correct sentence formation will be emphasized.; Format: lesson plan (grade 1 Computer/Technology Skills and English Language Arts); By Patsy Oswald.

Resources on the web

Get writing with "Weekend News!": In this lesson, from ReadWriteThink, students write about their weekends, using skills they have learned in writing workshop. Following the writing, students self-assess their work based on criteria developed in the classroom. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade K–2 English Language Arts); Provided by: ReadWriteThink

The big green monster teaches phonics in reading and writing: In this lesson from ReadWriteThink students begin with a shared reading of the story, Go Away, Big Green Monster! by Ed Emberley. After the shared reading, students engage in a paired reading of the online version to build fluency and word... (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade K–1 English Language Arts); Provided by: ReadWriteThink

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