GRADE 1	Sept	Oct.	Nov./Dec	Jan	Feb	Mar	April	May	June
Concepts Reading Standard 3.1	· Reading Strategies (before, during, and after reading) · Vocabulary and Concept Development · Comprehension Skills and Response to Literature (narrative and expository) · Inquiry and Research
Skills	Connect new learning to personal experiences and background knowledge with assistance from teacher Think ahead and make simple predictions about text Use picture clues to aid understanding of story content Continue to develop a vocabulary through meaningful experiences Respond to a variety of poems and stories through movement, art, music, and drama Distinguish fantasy from realistic texts Identify favorite books and stories Draw simple conclusions from information gathered from pictures, print, and people Verbalize the main character, setting, and important events in a story read aloud Locate and know the purposes for various literacy areas of the classroom and the library/media center	Make predictions using story text and pictures Make connection between prior knowledge and new information Associate new words with concepts across the curriculum (ex. seed, stem, soil) Recall story elements (character, setting, and important events in a story read aloud) Choose books related to topics of interest and appropriate reading level	Anticipate the flow of story events Develop a sight-word vocabulary using word walls Recognize who is telling a story and understand first-person point of view Read regularly in independent-level materials Identify sequence of events in a story Develop an understanding of alphabetical order	Establish a purpose for reading and adjust reading rate Make simple inferences Sequence information learned from text into a logical order to retell facts	Use graphic organizers to build on experiences and extend learning Use text and illustrations to adjust and confirm meaning Use and explain common antonyms and synonyms Read nonfiction materials to gain understanding and extend learning Draw conclusions from information and data gathered	Begin to apply study skills strategies to assist with retention and new learning Make simple inferences Recognize cause and effect in narrative and expository texts Use how, why, and what-if questions to discuss nonfiction Follow two-step written directions Interpret simple graphs, charts, and diagrams Restate simple facts and details to clarify and organize materials	Rehearse and perform stories, poems, events, and plays for an audience using eye contact, volume, and clear enunciation Identify and describe the elements of plot, setting, and characters in fiction	Develop an understanding of homonyms and homophones Ask clarifying questions about story elements Compare and contrast story plots, characters, settings, and themes Locate and interpret information using alphabetical order	Demonstrate familiarity with genres of text Ask and answer questions related to a topic of interest
Essential Questions	Where can I find the books in my classroom? What are my favorite books and stories? What are some ways that I can respond to books and stories?	What are picture clues? How can I identify the main characters and the setting in a story?	What are sight words? How do I know who is telling the story? What is alphabetical order?	What is my purpose for reading this book? How does retelling help me understand the story?	What are reading strategies? How do I use graphic organizers? What is nonfiction? What are antonyms and synonyms?	What is cause and effect? How do I look at and discuss nonfiction?	How do I perform for an audience? How do I find the plot, characters and setting in a story?	How can I compare stories?	What are different text genres?
Assessment	· Observation · Running Records · Reading Response Journals · Student/Teacher conferences