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Grade 1 Scope and Sequence

This resource offers a comprehensive outline of the content for each module, ensuring a structured and systematic approach to instruction and assessment.

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Assessment Opportunities

AreaTimingStrategy

Word Study Assessments

Every 5 days during Shared Reading

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Word Study Progress

Once each month, for students with weak achievement on Word Study Assessments

Grades K–2: Spelling Tool to track progress

Dictated Sentences

4 times per month

Review once per month in Student Workbooks

Text Connections

Every 5 days

Review 4 times per Module using the Grade 1: Written Response Rubric to evaluate evidence of text comprehension and connections in drawing and writing

Opinion Writing

Once per module during ELA

Grade 1: Opinion Writing Rubric applied to finish work

Narrative Writing

Once per module during ELA

Grade 1: Narrative Writing Rubric applied to finish work

Informative Writing

Once per module during ELA

Grade 1: Informative Writing Rubric applied to finish work

Editing

Once per module during ELA

Grade 1: Editing and Revision Rubric applied to finished writing

Speaking and Listening

Once per month during ELA

Observations with:

Content Knowledge, Literacy Knowledge, and Integration of Knowledge and Ideas

At the end of each module during ELA

Culminating Tasks Rubrics:

Shared Reading

Module 1

Unit 1: Playing Games

Lesson Range and Anchor TextVocabulary and Word StudyCheck for UnderstandingStandards Addressed

1 – 5: Hooray for Snail!

Comparison: Bb boy, Mm mouse, Rr ring, Ss sun

  • Text Connection (L5)
  • Word Study Assessment (L5)
L.1.1.a, L.1.4, RF.1.1, RF.1.2.c, RF.1.4, RL.1.2, RL.1.3, RL.1.7

6 – 10: Soccer Game!

Comparison: Aa apple, Tt teeth, Nn nose, Gg gum

  • Text Connection (L10)
  • Word Study Assessment (L10)
L.1.1.a, L.1.6, RF.1.1, RF.1.2.c, RF.1.3.d, RF.1.3.f, RF.1.4, RL.1.1, RL.1.3, RL.1.7

Unit 2: Animal Characters

Lesson Range and Anchor TextVocabulary and Word StudyCheck for UnderstandingStandards Addressed

11 – 15: “What Is That?” Said the Cat

Comparison: Ii itch, Pp park, Cc cat, Ll light

  • Text Connection (L15)
  • Word Study Assessment (L15)
L.1.1.a, L.1.6, RF.1.1, RF.1.2.c, RF.1.3.d, RF.1.3.f, RF.1.4, RL.1.1, RL.1.3, RL.1.7, RL.1.10

16 – 20: Biscuit

Comparison: Hh hat, Dd dog, Ff fish, Oo octopus

  • Text Connection (L20)
  • Word Study Assessment (L20)
L.1.1.a, L.1.4, L.1.6, RF.1.2.c, RF.1.3.d, RF.1.4, RL.1.1, RL.1.2, RL.1.3

21 – 25: Biscuit Finds a Friend

Comparison: _at cat, _an pan

  • Text Connection (L25)
  • Word Study Assessment (L25)
L.1.6, RF.1.2.c, RF.1.2.d, RF.1.3.b, RF.1.3.d, RF.1.3.f, RF.1.3.g, RF.1.4, RL.1.1, RL.1.2, RL.1.3, RL.1.7

26 – 30: Biscuit Goes to School

Comparison: _at cat, _ap cap, _ag tag

  • Text Connection (L30)
  • Word Study Assessment (L30)
L.1.4, L.1.6, RF.1.2.b, RF.1.2.c, RF.1.2.d, RF.1.3.b, RF.1.3.d, RF.1.3.g, RF.1.4, RL.1.1, RL.1.2, RL.1.3, RL.1.7

31 – 35: The Fat Cat Sat on the Mat

Comparison: _it pit, _in pin

  • Text Connection (L35)
  • Word Study Assessment (L35)
L.1.6, RF.1.2.c, RF.1.2.d, RF.1.3.b, RF.1.3.d, RF.1.3.f, RF.1.3.g, RF.1.4, RL.1.1, RL.1.2, RL.1.3, RL.1.7, RL.1.10

Unit 3: New Experiences

Lesson Range and Anchor TextVocabulary and Word StudyCheck for UnderstandingStandards Addressed

36 – 40: Little Critter Going to the Sea Park*

Comparison: _it pit, _ig pig, _ip lip

  • Text Connection (L40)
  • Word Study Assessment (L40)
L.1.4.a, L.1.6, RF.1.2.c, RF.1.2.d, RF.1.3.b, RF.1.3.d, RF.1.3.g, RF.1.4, RL.1.1, RL.1.2, RL.1.3, RL.1.7, RL.1.9

41 – 45: Little Critter Sleeps Over*

Comparison: _op top, _ot dot, _og dog

  • Text Connection (L45)
  • Word Study Assessment (L45)
L.1.5.c, L.1.6, RF.1.2.c, RF.1.2.d, RF.1.3.b, RF.1.3.d, RF.1.3.f, RF.1.3.g, RF.1.4, RL.1.1, RL.1.3, RL.1.7, RL.1.9

* Replacement Content Available

Module 2

Unit 1: Imaginary Friends

Lesson Range and Anchor TextVocabulary and Word StudyCheck for UnderstandingStandards Addressed

1 – 5: Danny and the Dinosaur Go to Camp

Comparison: _un sun, _ug bug, _ut nut

  • Text Connection (L5)
  • Word Study Assessment (L5)
L.1.4.b, L.1.6, RF.1.2.c, RF.1.2.d, RF.1.3.b, RF.1.3.d, RF.1.3.f, RF.1.3.g, RF.1.4, RF.1.4.a, RF.1.4.b, RL.1.1, RL.1.2, RL.1.3, RL.1.7

6 – 15: Danny and the Dinosaur

Comparison: _ed red, _en pen, _et net, _ap cap, _ip lip, _op top

  • Text Connection (L10, L15)
  • Word Study Assessment (L10, L15)
L.1.6, RF.1.2.c, RF.1.2.d, RF.1.3.b, RF.1.3.d, RF.1.3.f, RF.1.3.g, RF.1.4, RF.1.4.a, RF.1.4.b, RL.1.1, RL.1.2, RL.1.3, RL.1.7, RL.1.9

16 – 20: The Horse in Harry’s Room

Comparison: _an pan, _in pin, _en hen, _un sun

  • Text Connection (L20)
  • Word Study Assessment (L20)
L.1.2.e, L.1.6, RF.1.2.c, RF.1.2.d, RF.1.3.b, RF.1.3.d, RF.1.3.f, RF.1.3.g, RF.1.4, RF.1.4.a, RF.1.4.b, RL.1.1, RL.1.2, RL.1.3, RL.1.5, RL.1.7

21 – 30: Oliver

Comparison: _ack sack, _ick sick, _ock sock, s_ sun, h_ hen, sh_ ship

  • Text Connection (L25, L30)
  • Word Study Assessment (L25, L30)
L.1.6, RF.1.2.c, RF.1.2.d, RF.1.3.a, RF.1.3.b, RF.1.3.d, RF.1.3.f, RF.1.3.g, RF.1.4, RF.1.4.a, RF.1.4.b, RL.1.1, RL.1.2, RL.1.3, RL.1.7, RL.1.9

31 – 35: Danny and the Dinosaur and the Sand Castle Contest

Comparison: sh_ ship, ch_ chip, th_ thin

  • Text Connection (L35)
  • Word Study Assessment (L35)
L.1.6, RF.1.2.d, RF.1.3.a, RF.1.3.b, RF.1.3.d, RF.1.3.f, RF.1.3.g, RF.1.4, RF.1.4.a, RF.1.4.b, RL.1.1, RL.1.2, RL.1.3, RL.1.7, RL.1.9

36 – 40: Danny and the Dinosaur Ride a Bike

Comparison: s_ sun, t_ top, st_ stick

  • Text Connection (L40)
  • Word Study Assessment (L40)
L.1.6, RF.1.2.b, RF.1.2.d, RF.1.3.b, RF.1.3.d, RF.1.3.f, RF.1.3.g, RF.1.4, RF.1.4.a, RF.1.4.b, RL.1.1, RL.1.3, RL.1.7, RL.1.9

41 – 45: Morris the Moose

Comparison: st_ stick, sp_ spin, sl_ slick

  • Text Connection (L45)
  • Word Study Assessment (L45)
L.1.5.b, L.1.6, RF.1.2.b, RF.1.2.d, RF.1.3.b, RF.1.3.g, RF.1.4, RF.1.4.b, RL.1.1, RL.1.2, RL.1.3, RL.1.7, RL.1.9

Module 3

Unit 1: Telling Stories

Lesson Range and Anchor TextVocabulary and Word StudyCheck for UnderstandingStandards Addressed

1 – 5: Little Bear’s Friend

Comparison: g_ gas, gr_ grin, d_ deck, dr_ drip

  • Text Connection (L5)
  • Word Study Assessment (L5)
L.1.6, RF.1.2.b, RF.1.2.d, RF.1.3.b, RF.1.3.d, RF.1.3.g, RF.1.4, RF.1.4.a, RF.1.4.b, RL.1.1, RL.1.2, RL.1.3, RL.1.4, RL.1.7

6 – 10: Father Bear Comes Home

Comparison: d_ deck, j_ jet, dr_ drip

  • Text Connection (L10)
  • Word Study Assessment (L10)
L.1.6, RF.1.2.b, RF.1.2.d, RF.1.3.b, RF.1.3.d, RF.1.3.f, RF.1.3.g, RF.1.4, RF.1.4.a, RF.1.4.b, RL.1.1, RL.1.2, RL.1.3, RL.1.4, RL.1.7, RL.1.9, SL.1.1.c

11 – 15: Little Bear’s Visit

Comparison: ch_ chip, tr_ track, j_ jet, dr_ drip

  • Text Connection (L15)
  • Word Study Assessment (L15)
L.1.2.d, L.1.6, RF.1.2.b, RF.1.2.d, RF.1.3.a, RF.1.3.b, RF.1.3.d, RF.1.3.f, RF.1.3.g, RF.1.4, RF.1.4.a, RF.1.4.b, RL.1.1, RL.1.2, RL.1.3, RL.1.4, RL.1.5, RL.1.7

16 – 20: The Fire Cat

Comparison: _ch bench, _th path, _sh fish

  • Text Connection (L20)
  • Word Study Assessment (L20)
L.1.6, RF.1.2.c, RF.1.2.d, RF.1.3.a, RF.1.3.b, RF.1.3.d, RF.1.3.f, RF.1.3.g, RF.1.4, RF.1.4.a, RF.1.4.b, RL.1.1, RL.1.2, RL.1.3, RL.1.4, RL.1.5, RL.1.7, RL.1.9

21 – 25: Frog and Toad are Friends

Comparison: _t trot, _st fist, _ft gift

  • Text Connection (L25)
  • Word Study Assessment (L25)
L.1.4.b, L.1.6, RF.1.2.b, RF.1.2.c, RF.1.2.d, RF.1.3.b, RF.1.3.d, RF.1.3.g, RF.1.4, RF.1.4.a, RF.1.4.b, RL.1.1, RL.1.2, RL.1.3, RL.1.5, RL.1.7, RL.1.9

26 – 30: Frog and Toad All Year

Comparison: _d shed, _t trot, _nd bend, _nt mint

  • Text Connection (L30)
  • Word Study Assessment (L30)
L.1.6, RF.1.2.b, RF.1.2.c, RF.1.2.d, RF.1.3.b, RF.1.3.d, RF.1.3.f, RF.1.3.g, RF.1.4, RF.1.4.a, RF.1.4.b, RL.1.1, RL.1.3, RL.1.4, RL.1.7, RL.1.9

Unit 2: Learning Our History

Lesson Range and Anchor TextVocabulary and Word StudyCheck for UnderstandingStandards Addressed

31 – 35: Long, Tall Lincoln

Comparison: _a_ hat, _o_ mop, _u_ bun

  • Text Connection (L35)
  • Word Study Assessment (L35)
L.1.6, RF.1.2.c, RF.1.2.d, RF.1.3.b, RF.1.3.d, RF.1.3.f, RF.1.3.g, RF.1.4, RF.1.4.a, RF.1.4.b, RI.1.1, RI.1.2, RI.1.3, RI.1.4, RI.1.5, RI.1.6, RI.1.7, RI.1.8, RI.1.10

36 – 40: Harriet Tubman

Comparison: _a_ clap, a_e cake

  • Text Connection (L40)
  • Word Study Assessment (L40)
L.1.6, RF.1.2.a, RF.1.2.b, RF.1.2.d, RF.1.3.c, RF.1.3.d, RF.1.3.f, RF.1.3.g, RF.1.4, RF.1.4.a, RF.1.4.b, RI.1.1, RI.1.2, RI.1.3, RI.1.4, RI.1.5, RI.1.6, RI.1.7, RI.1.8, RI.1.9, RI.1.10

41 – 45: Martin Luther King Jr.

Comparison: _a_ clap, a_e cake

  • Text Connection (L45)
  • Word Study Assessment (L45)
L.1.6, RF.1.2.a, RF.1.2.b, RF.1.2.d, RF.1.3.c, RF.1.3.d, RF.1.3.g, RF.1.4, RF.1.4.b, RI.1.1, RI.1.2, RI.1.3, RI.1.4, RI.1.5, RI.1.6, RI.1.7, RI.1.8, RI.1.9, RI.1.10

Module 4

Unit 1: Solving Mysteries

Lesson Range and Anchor TextVocabulary and Word StudyCheck for UnderstandingStandards Addressed

1 – 5: Young Cam Jansen and the Library Mystery

Comparison: _i_ fish, i_e bike

  • Text Connection (L5)
  • Word Study Assessment (L5)
L.1.4.c, L.1.6, RF.1.2.a, RF.1.2.b, RF.1.2.d, RF.1.3.c, RF.1.3.d, RF.1.3.e, RF.1.3.f, RF.1.3.g, RF.1.4.a, RF.1.4.b, RF.1.4.c, RL.1.1, RL.1.2, RL.1.3, RL.1.7

6 – 15: Nate the Great Saves the King of Sweden

Comparison: _a_ clap, a_e cake, _i_ fish, i_e bike, _o_ chop, o_e rope

  • Text Connection (L10, L15)
  • Word Study Assessment (L10, L15)
L.1.6, RF.1.2.a, RF.1.2.b, RF.1.2.d, RF.1.3.c, RF.1.3.d, RF.1.3.e, RF.1.3.f, RF.1.3.g, RF.1.4.a, RF.1.4.b, RF.1.4.c, RI.1.2, RI.1.6, RI.1.7, RL.1.1, RL.1.2, RL.1.3, RL.1.6, RL.1.7

16 – 25: Nate the Great and the Fishy Prize

Comparison: _u_ plug, u_e tune, _o_ chop, o_e rope

  • Text Connection (L20, L25)
  • Word Study Assessment (L20, L25)
L.1.6, RF.1.2.a, RF.1.2.b, RF.1.2.d, RF.1.3.c, RF.1.3.d, RF.1.3.e, RF.1.3.f, RF.1.3.g, RF.1.4.a, RF.1.4.b, RF.1.4.c, RI.1.2, RI.1.5, RL.1.1, RL.1.2, RL.1.3, RL.1.5, RL.1.7, RL.1.9

Unit 2: Coping with Challenges

Lesson Range and Anchor TextVocabulary and Word StudyCheck for UnderstandingStandards Addressed

26 – 35: The Chalk Box Kid

Comparison: _ar_ star, _or_ horn, _ir_ shirt, _a_ track, _ai_ paint

  • Text Connection (L30, L35)
  • Word Study Assessment (L30, L35)
L.1.5.d, L.1.6, RF.1.2.a, RF.1.2.b, RF.1.2.d, RF.1.3.b, RF.1.3.c, RF.1.3.d, RF.1.3.e, RF.1.3.f, RF.1.3.g, RF.1.4.a, RF.1.4.b, RF.1.4.c, RL.1.1, RL.1.2, RL.1.3, RL.1.4, RL.1.7, RL.1.9

36 – 45: The Paint Brush Kid

Comparison: _e_ tent, _ee_ seed, _o_ frog, _oa_ foal

  • Text Connection (L40, L45)
  • Word Study Assessment (L40, L45)
L.1.6, RF.1.2.a, RF.1.2.b, RF.1.2.d, RF.1.3.c, RF.1.3.d, RF.1.3.e, RF.1.3.g, RF.1.4, RF.1.4.a, RF.1.4.b, RF.1.4.c, RL.1.1, RL.1.2, RL.1.3, RL.1.4, RL.1.7, RL.1.9

English Language Arts

Module 1

Unit 1: Becoming a Writer

Lesson Range and TypeAnchor TextsVocabularyGrammarCheck for UnderstandingStandards Addressed

1 – 25: Informative Writing

Hooray for Snail!; Soccer Game!; “What Is That?” Said the Cat; Biscuit

N/A

Sentence Composing

  • Learning to Write Sentences
  • Work Session Product
L.1.1.b, L.1.1.c, L.1.1.f, L.1.1.j, L.1.2, L.1.2.b, RF.1.1.a, RL.1.3, SL.1.1, SL.1.2, SL.1.4, SL.1.6, W.1.1, W.1.2, W.1.3, W.1.5, W.1.8

Unit 2: Learning and Growing

Lesson Range and TypeAnchor TextsVocabularyGrammarCheck for UnderstandingStandards Addressed

26 – 27: Read Aloud

Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day

code, invisible, scold, careful

N/A

  • Respond Together
L.1.5.c, L.1.6, RL.1.1, RL.1.2, RL.1.3, RL.1.7, SL.1.2, SL.1.3, W.1.1

28 – 30: Read Aloud

Pepper’s Journal

wobble, frisky, reflect, cozy, decided, playful

N/A

  • Respond Together
L.1.5.c, L.1.6, RL.1.1, RL.1.3, RL.1.5, RL.1.7, SL.1.2, SL.1.3, W.1.1, W.1.2

31 – 32: Read Aloud

The Art Lesson

wrinkly, smock, monitor

N/A

  • Respond Together
L.1.5.c, L.1.6, RL.1.1, RL.1.2, RL.1.3, RL.1.7, SL.1.2, SL.1.3, W.1.1

33 – 35: Opinion Writing

The Art Lesson; Biscuit; Biscuit Finds a Friend; The Fat Cat Sat on the Mat; Pepper’s Journal

N/A

N/A

  • Work Session Product
L.1.1.j, RL.1.1, SL.1.1, W.1.1

Unit 3: Learning About Fall

Lesson Range and TypeAnchor TextsVocabularyGrammarCheck for UnderstandingStandards Addressed

36 – 37: Read Aloud

How Do Apples Grow?; Little Critter Going to the Sea Park*

Embedded Vocabulary

N/A

  • Respond Together
L.1.1.j, L.1.5.c, L.1.6, RI.1.1, RI.1.2, RI.1.4, RI.1.5, RI.1.7, RL.1.7, SL.1.1, SL.1.2, SL.1.3, SL.1.6, W.1.2, W.1.5

38: Read Aloud

Possum’s Harvest Moon

roust, soiree

N/A

  • Respond Together
L.1.1, L.1.5.c, L.1.6, RL.1.1, RL.1.2, RL.1.3, RL.1.7, SL.1.1, SL.1.2, SL.1.3, SL.1.6, W.1.2, W.1.5

39 – 40: Read Aloud

Why Do Leaves Change Color?

Embedded Vocabulary

N/A

  • Respond Together
L.1.1, L.1.1.j, L.1.5.a, RI.1.7, RL.1.1, RL.1.2, RL.1.4, SL.1.1, SL.1.2, SL.1.3, SL.1.6, W.1.2, W.1.5

41: Read Aloud

In November

Embedded Vocabulary

N/A

  • Respond Together
L.1.1.b, L.1.1.g, L.1.6, RI.1.1, RI.1.3, SL.1.2, SL.1.3, W.1.1

42 – 45: Culminating Task

In November; How Do Apples Grow?; Possum’s Harvest Moon; Why Do Leaves Change Color?

N/A

N/A

N/A

L.1.1.j, SL.1.1, SL.1.4, W.1.2, W.1.7, W.1.8

* Replacement Content Available

Module 2

Unit 1: Stories from Our Past

Lesson Range and TypeAnchor TextsVocabularyGrammarCheck for UnderstandingStandards Addressed

1: Read Aloud

Raven

perched, plucked

Sentence Composing

  • Imitate
  • Expand
  • Respond Together
L.1.1.h, L.1.1.j, L.1.5.c, L.1.6, RL.1.1, RL.1.3, RL.1.7, SL.1.2, SL.1.3, W.1.1

2 – 4: Read Aloud

Why Mosquitoes Buzz in People’s Ears

grumbling, plotting, council, bear, satisfied, crept

Sentence Composing

  • Imitate
  • Unscramble
  • Combine
  • Expand
  • Text Connections
  • Respond Together
L.1.1.c, L.1.1.g, L.1.1.i, L.1.1.j, L.1.2.b, L.1.4, L.1.5.c, L.1.6, RL.1.1, RL.1.2, RL.1.3, RL.1.4, RL.1.7, RL.1.9, SL.1.2, SL.1.3, W.1.1, W.1.2, W.1.8

5: Read Aloud

Stone Soup

barley, fit

Sentence Composing

  • Imitate
  • Expand
  • Text Connections
L.1.1.h, L.1.1.j, L.1.2.b, L.1.4, L.1.5.c, L.1.6, RL.1.3, RL.1.7, RL.1.9, W.1.2

6 – 7: Read Aloud

Strega Nona

fetch, potions, compliments, barricade

Sentence Composing

  • Imitate
  • Combine
  • Expand
  • Text Connections
  • Respond Together
L.1.1.d, L.1.1.g, L.1.1.j, L.1.5.c, L.1.6, RL.1.1, RL.1.2, RL.1.3, W.1.2, W.1.3

8 – 10: Opinion Writing

Danny and the Dinosaur Go to Camp; Raven; Stone Soup; Strega Nona; Danny and the Dinosaur; Why Mosquitoes Buzz in People’s Ears

N/A

N/A

  • Work Session Product
RL.1.1, SL.1.1, W.1.1, W.1.5, W.1.8

11 – 13: Read Aloud

Eleanor

adored, terrified, remarkable, unmerciful, confident, inspire

Sentence Composing

  • Combine
  • Expand
  • Imitate
  • Respond Together
L.1.1.d, L.1.1.f, L.1.1.g, L.1.2.c, L.1.5.c, L.1.6, RL.1.1, RL.1.2, RL.1.3, W.1.1, W.1.2

14 – 15: Read Aloud

A. Lincoln and Me

backwoods, lanky, frontier, bronze

Sentence Composing

  • Imitate
  • Combine
  • Respond Together
L.1.1.b, L.1.1.c, L.1.1.f, L.1.1.g, L.1.2.c, L.1.5.c, L.1.6, RL.1.2, RL.1.3, RL.1.4, RL.1.7, RL.1.9, SL.1.2, SL.1.3, W.1.2

16 – 18: Read Aloud

Now and Ben

Embedded Vocabulary

Sentence Composing

  • Imitate
  • Expand
  • Combine
  • Text Connections
  • Respond Together
L.1.1.e, L.1.1.g, L.1.1.i, L.1.1.j, L.1.6, RI.1.1, RI.1.2, RI.1.3, RI.1.9, SL.1.2, SL.1.3, W.1.2

19 – 20: Read Aloud

Duke Ellington

Embedded Vocabulary

Sentence Composing

  • Combine
  • Unscramble
  • Imitate
  • Expand
  • Text Connections
  • Respond Together
L.1.1.c, L.1.1.f, L.1.1.g, L.1.1.j, L.1.2.b, L.1.4, L.1.5.c, L.1.6, RL.1.3, RL.1.4, RL.1.7, RL.1.9, SL.1.2, SL.1.3, W.1.1, W.1.2

21 – 25: Informative Writing

Eleanor; Now and Ben; A. Lincoln and Me; Duke Ellington

N/A

N/A

  • Work Session Product
L.1.2.a, SL.1.1, SL.1.1.a, SL.1.4, SL.1.5, W.1.2, W.1.5

Unit 2: Making Good Decisions

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26 – 27: Read Aloud

When I Grow Up

vocation, esteemed, sculpts, professional

Sentence Composing

  • Imitate
  • Expand
  • Respond Together
L.1.1.b, L.1.1.g, L.1.1.i, L.1.1.j, L.1.5.b, L.1.5.c, L.1.6, RL.1.1, RL.1.2, RL.1.3, SL.1.2, SL.1.3, W.1.1, W.1.2

28 – 30: Opinion Writing

When I Grow Up

N/A

N/A

  • Work Session Product
SL.1.1, SL.1.1.a, W.1.1, W.1.5

31 – 32: Read Aloud

Do I Need It? Or Do I Want It?

Embedded Vocabulary

Sentence Composing

  • Combine
  • Expand
  • Imitate
  • Text Connections
  • Respond Together
L.1.1.c, L.1.1.g, L.1.1.h, L.1.1.j, L.1.2.c, L.1.5.b, L.1.6, RI.1.1, RI.1.3, RI.1.4, RI.1.5, SL.1.2, SL.1.3, W.1.2

33 – 35: Informative Writing

Do I Need It? Or Do I Want It?

N/A

N/A

  • Work Session Product
RI.1.4, SL.1.1, SL.1.1.a, SL.1.4, W.1.2, W.1.5

36 – 37: Read Aloud

Max’s Words

ragged, admired, scrambled, arrange

Sentence Composing

  • Expand
  • Combine
  • Respond Together
L.1.1.f, L.1.1.g, L.1.1.j, L.1.2.c, L.1.4, L.1.5.c, L.1.6, RL.1.1, RL.1.2, RL.1.3, RL.1.7, SL.1.2, SL.1.3, W.1.1, W.1.2

38 – 40: Read Aloud

Just a Dream

bulging, revved, belched, smog

Sentence Composing

  • Imitate
  • Expand
  • Combine
  • Unscramble
  • Text Connections
  • Respond Together
L.1.1.e, L.1.1.f, L.1.1.g, L.1.1.j, L.1.5.b, L.1.5.c, L.1.5.d, L.1.6, RI.1.1, RI.1.3, RL.1.2, RL.1.3, RL.1.4, RL.1.7, SL.1.2, SL.1.3, W.1.1, W.1.2

41 – 45: Culminating Task

Danny and the Dinosaur; Danny and the Dinosaur Go to Camp; The Horse in Harry’s Room; Oliver; Danny and the Dinosaur and the Sand Castle Contest; Danny and the Dinosaur Ride a Bike

N/A

N/A

N/A

RL.1.9, SL.1.1, SL.1.1.a, SL.1.5, W.1.1, W.1.5, W.1.6, W.1.8

Module 3

Unit 1: Telling Our Stories

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1 – 5: Narrative Writing

Little Bear’s Friend

N/A

N/A

  • Work Session Product
L.1.2.a, RL.1.3, SL.1.1, W.1.3, W.1.5

6 – 7: Read Aloud

The Relatives Came

particular, tend

Sentence Composing

  • Expand
  • Combine
  • Imitate
  • Respond Together
L.1.1.e, L.1.1.f, L.1.1.g, L.1.1.j, L.1.4.c, L.1.5.c, L.1.6, RL.1.1, RL.1.2, RL.1.3, SL.1.2, SL.1.3, W.1.2, W.1.3

8 – 9: Read Aloud

Thunder Cake

shudder, horizon, trellis

Sentence Composing

  • Imitate
  • Expand
  • Combine
  • Text Connections
  • Respond Together
L.1.1.d, L.1.1.f, L.1.1.g, L.1.1.j, L.1.5.c, L.1.6, RL.1.1, RL.1.2, RL.1.3, RL.1.4, SL.1.2, SL.1.3, W.1.1

10: Read Aloud

Owl Moon

shrug, meadow

Sentence Composing

  • Expand
  • Text Connections
L.1.1.d, L.1.1.g, L.1.5.c, L.1.6, RL.1.1, RL.1.2, RL.1.4, RL.1.7, SL.1.2, SL.1.3, W.1.3

11 – 12: Read Aloud

A Chair for My Mother

bargain, charcoal, exchanged, delivered

Sentence Composing

  • Combine
  • Expand
  • Text Connections
  • Respond Together
L.1.1.f, L.1.1.g, L.1.2.c, L.1.4, L.1.5.c, L.1.6, RL.1.1, RL.1.2, RL.1.3, RL.1.5, SL.1.2, SL.1.3, W.1.2

13 – 14: Read Aloud

Metal Man

grind, yank, sizzle, charred

Sentence Composing

  • Expand
  • Combine
  • Text Connections
  • Respond Together
L.1.1.g, L.1.1.i, L.1.2.c, L.1.5.c, L.1.6, RL.1.2, RL.1.3, RL.1.4, RL.1.5, RL.1.6, RL.1.7, SL.1.2, SL.1.3, W.1.2, W.1.3

15: Read Aloud

My Brother Charlie

struggling, discovered

Sentence Composing

  • Unscramble
  • Expand
  • Text Connections
L.1.1.j, L.1.2.b, L.1.5.c, L.1.6, RL.1.1, RL.1.4, RL.1.6, RL.1.7, SL.1.2, SL.1.3, W.1.1

16 – 20: Narrative Writing

Metal Man; Little Bear’s Visit

N/A

N/A

  • Work Session Product
L.1.2.a, SL.1.1, SL.1.4, SL.1.5, W.1.3, W.1.5, W.1.8

Unit 2: United States Symbols

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21 – 22: Read Aloud

Presidents’ Day

Embedded Vocabulary

Sentence Composing

  • Expand
  • Respond Together
L.1.1.e, L.1.1.g, L.1.5.c, L.1.6, RI.1.1, RI.1.2, RL.1.1, RL.1.5, RL.1.7, W.1.1

23 – 24: Read Aloud

The Washington Monument

Embedded Vocabulary

Sentence Composing

  • Imitate
  • Combine
  • Unscramble
  • Expand
  • Respond Together
L.1.1.d, L.1.1.f, L.1.1.i, L.1.5.a, L.1.6, RI.1.1, RI.1.2, RI.1.3, RI.1.4, RI.1.7, RI.1.9, W.1.1, W.1.2

25: Read Aloud

Is a Bald Eagle Really Bald?

Embedded Vocabulary

Sentence Composing

  • Combine
  • Expand
  • Text Connections
L.1.1.j, L.1.2.c, L.1.5.a, L.1.6, RI.1.1, RI.1.2, RI.1.5, RI.1.6, RI.1.9, W.1.1

Unit 3: Telling Stories

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26 – 27: Read Aloud

Blueberries for Sal

struggle, hustle, tremendous, entire

Sentence Composing

  • Expand
  • Combine
  • Respond Together
L.1.1.e, L.1.1.f, L.1.1.g, L.1.1.i, L.1.5.c, L.1.6, RL.1.1, RL.1.2, RL.1.3, RL.1.7, W.1.1, W.1.2

28 – 32: Narrative Writing

Metal Man; Blueberries for Sal

N/A

N/A

  • Work Session Product
L.1.2.a, SL.1.1, SL.1.4, SL.1.5, W.1.3, W.1.5

33 – 34: Read Aloud

Wings

swooping, complained, drooped, exploded

Sentence Composing

  • Imitate
  • Expand
  • Combine
  • Text Connections
  • Respond Together
L.1.1.f, L.1.1.g, L.1.1.j, L.1.4, L.1.5.c, L.1.6, RL.1.2, RL.1.3, RL.1.4, RL.1.5, RL.1.6, RL.1.7, RL.1.9, W.1.2

35: Opinion Writing

Wings

N/A

N/A

  • Work Session Product
SL.1.1, W.1.1, W.1.5

Unit 4: Wonderful You!

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36 – 38: Read Aloud

The Rainbow Tulip

sherbet, chuckles, weave, judge, bows, nods

Sentence Composing

  • Imitate
  • Expand
  • Combine
  • Unscramble
  • Respond Together
L.1.1.f, L.1.1.g, L.1.1.j, L.1.2.b, L.1.5.c, L.1.6, RL.1.1, RL.1.2, RL.1.3, RL.1.4, RL.1.6, RL.1.7, RL.1.9, W.1.1, W.1.2

39: Read Aloud

Stand Tall, Molly Lou Melon!

foolish, revealed

Sentence Composing

  • Imitate
  • Combine
  • Text Connections
L.1.1.f, L.1.1.g, L.1.4, L.1.5.c, L.1.6, RL.1.2, RL.1.3, RL.1.4, W.1.1

40: Read Aloud

The Thing Lou Couldn’t Do

adventure, mighty

Sentence Composing

  • Combine
  • Expand
  • Text Connections
L.1.1.j, L.1.2.c, L.1.5.a, L.1.5.c, L.1.6, RL.1.1, RL.1.3, RL.1.7, RL.1.9, W.1.2

41 – 45: Culminating Task

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

L.1.2.a, SL.1.1, SL.1.4, SL.1.5, W.1.3, W.1.5

Module 4

Unit 1: Exploring Our World

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1 – 2: Read Aloud

The Popcorn Book

Embedded Vocabulary

Sentence Composing

  • Imitate
  • Expand
  • Combine
  • Respond Together
L.1.1.g, L.1.5, L.1.5.a, L.1.5.c, L.1.6, RI.1.1, RI.1.2, RI.1.3, RI.1.4, RI.1.6, RI.1.7, RL.1.9, W.1.2

3 – 10: Informative Writing

The Popcorn Book

N/A

N/A

  • Work Session Product
L.1.2.a, SL.1.1, SL.1.1.b, SL.1.4, SL.1.5, W.1.2, W.1.7

11 – 12: Read Aloud

Tops and Bottoms

risky, grunted, tassels, business

Sentence Composing

  • Expand
  • Combine
  • Text Connections
  • Respond Together
L.1.1.e, L.1.1.g, L.1.1.j, L.1.4.c, L.1.5, L.1.5.a, L.1.5.c, L.1.6, RI.1.7, RL.1.1, RL.1.2, RL.1.3, RL.1.6, W.1.2, W.1.8

13 – 14: Read Aloud

From Seed to Plant

Embedded Vocabulary

Sentence Composing

  • Combine
  • Imitate
  • Text Connections
  • Respond Together
L.1.1.g, L.1.2.c, L.1.5, L.1.5.b, L.1.6, RI.1.1, RI.1.2, RI.1.3, RI.1.4, RI.1.7, W.1.2

15: Opinion Writing

Tops and Bottoms; From Seed to Plant

N/A

N/A

  • Work Session Product
SL.1.1, W.1.2, W.1.7

16 – 17: Read Aloud

Newton and Me

Embedded Vocabulary

Sentence Composing

  • Expand
  • Combine
  • Respond Together
L.1.1.e, L.1.1.g, L.1.1.i, L.1.5, L.1.6, RI.1.1, RI.1.2, RI.1.3, RI.1.4, W.1.1, W.1.2

18 – 20: Informative Writing

Newton and Me

N/A

N/A

  • Work Session Product
L.1.2.a, SL.1.1, SL.1.1.b, SL.1.4, W.1.2, W.1.7

Unit 2: Summing It Up

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21 – 30: Narrative Writing

Nate the Great and the Fishy Prize; Metal Man

N/A

N/A

  • Work Session Product
L.1.2.a, SL.1.1, SL.1.1.b, W.1.3, W.1.6, W.1.7

31: Read Aloud

Apple Pie 4th of July

N/A

Sentence Composing

  • Expand
  • Imitate
  • Respond Together
L.1.1.g, L.1.5.b, L.1.5.c, L.1.6, RL.1.1, RL.1.2, RL.1.3, W.1.1

32 – 35: Informative Writing

Apple Pie 4th of July; Do I Need It? Or Do I Want It?

N/A

N/A

  • Work Session Product
L.1.2.a, SL.1.1, SL.1.1.b, SL.1.4, SL.1.5, W.1.2, W.1.5

36 – 40: Opinion Writing

The Chalk Box Kid

N/A

N/A

  • Work Session Product
L.1.2.a, SL.1.1, SL.1.1.b, SL.1.5, W.1.1, W.1.5

41 – 45: Culminating Task

Hooray for Snail!; Soccer Game!; “What Is That?” Said the Cat; Biscuit; Biscuit Finds a Friend; Biscuit Goes to School; The Fat Cat Sat on the Mat; Little Critter Going to the Sea Park*; Little Critter Sleeps Over*; Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day; Pepper’s Journal; The Art Lesson; How Do Apples Grow?; Possum’s Harvest Moon; Why Do Leaves Change Color?; In November; Danny and the Dinosaur Go to Camp; Danny and the Dinosaur; The Horse in Harry’s Room; Oliver; Danny and the Dinosaur and the Sand Castle Contest; Danny and the Dinosaur Ride a Bike; Morris the Moose; Raven; Why Mosquitoes Buzz in People’s Ears; Stone Soup; Strega Nona; Eleanor; A. Lincoln and Me; Now and Ben; Duke Ellington; When I Grow Up; Do I Need It? Or Do I Want It?; Max’s Words; Just a Dream; Little Bear’s Friend; Father Bear Comes Home; Little Bear’s Visit; The Fire Cat; Frog and Toad are Friends; Frog and Toad All Year; Long, Tall Lincoln; Harriet Tubman; Martin Luther King Jr.; The Relatives Came; Thunder Cake; Owl Moon; A Chair for My Mother; Metal Man; My Brother Charlie; Presidents’ Day; The Washington Monument; Is a Bald Eagle Really Bald?; Blueberries for Sal; Wings; The Rainbow Tulip; Stand Tall, Molly Lou Melon!; The Thing Lou Couldn’t Do; Young Cam Jansen and the Library Mystery; Nate the Great Saves the King of Sweden; Nate the Great and the Fishy Prize; The Chalk Box Kid; The Paint Brush Kid; The Popcorn Book; Tops and Bottoms; From Seed to Plant; Newton and Me; Apple Pie 4th of July

N/A

N/A

N/A

SL.1.1, SL.1.1.b, W.1.1, W.1.5, W.1.6

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