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Grade 1

• Language

  • 1.L.1
  • 1.L.1.a
  • 1.L.1.b
  • 1.L.1.c
  • 1.L.1.d
  • 1.L.1.e
  • 1.L.1.f
  • 1.L.1.g
  • 1.L.1.h
  • 1.L.1.i
  • 1.L.1.j
  • 1.L.1.k
  • 1.L.2
  • 1.L.2.b
  • 1.L.4
  • 1.L.4.a
  • 1.L.4.b
  • 1.L.5
  • 1.L.5.a
  • 1.L.5.b
  • 1.L.5.c
  • 1.L.5.d
  • 1.L.6

• Reading: Foundational Skills

  • 1.RF.1
  • 1.RF.1.a
  • 1.RF.2
  • 1.RF.2.b
  • 1.RF.2.c
  • 1.RF.2.d
  • 1.RF.2.e
  • 1.RF.2.f
  • 1.RF.3
  • 1.RF.3.b
  • 1.RF.3.c
  • 1.RF.3.d
  • 1.RF.3.e
  • 1.RF.3.f
  • 1.RF.4.a
  • 1.RF.4.c

• Reading: Informational

  • 1.RI.1
  • 1.RI.2
  • 1.RI.3
  • 1.RI.4
  • 1.RI.5
  • 1.RI.6
  • 1.RI.7
  • 1.RI.8
  • 1.RI.9
  • 1.RI.10

• Reading: Literature

  • 1.RL.1
  • 1.RL.2
  • 1.RL.3
  • 1.RL.4
  • 1.RL.5
  • 1.RL.6
  • 1.RL.7
  • 1.RL.9
  • 1.RL.10

• Speaking & Listening

  • 1.SL.1
  • 1.SL.1.a
  • 1.SL.1.b
  • 1.SL.1.c
  • 1.SL.2
  • 1.SL.3
  • 1.SL.4
  • 1.SL.5
  • 1.SL.6

• Writing

  • 1.W.1
  • 1.W.2
  • 1.W.3
  • 1.W.4
  • 1.W.5
  • 1.W.6
  • 1.W.7
  • 1.W.8

• Writing Foundational Skills

  • 1.WF.1
  • 1.WF.1.a
  • 1.WF.1.b
  • 1.WF.2
  • 1.WF.2.a
  • 1.WF.2.b
  • 1.WF.3
  • 1.WF.3.a
  • 1.WF.3.a.2
  • 1.WF.3.a.3
  • 1.WF.3.a.4
  • 1.WF.3.a.5
  • 1.WF.3.b
  • 1.WF.3.b.1
  • 1.WF.3.b.2
  • 1.WF.3.b.3
  • 1.WF.3.c
  • 1.WF.3.c.1
  • 1.WF.3.c.2
  • 1.WF.3.c.3
  • 1.WF.3.d
  • 1.WF.3.d.1
  • 1.WF.3.d.2
  • 1.WF.3.e

Arizona ELA Standard: 1.L.5.a

Sort words into categories (e.g., colors, clothing) to gain a sense of the concepts the categories represent.

What’s In My Brain: Primary Sources

Two columns. One is an example, one isn’t. Can you figure out the hidden rule before the big reveal?

Gr 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 8

What’s In My Brain: Ramp vs Bike

Two columns. One is an example, one isn’t. Can you figure out the hidden rule before the big reveal?

Gr 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8

What’s In My Brain: Grass vs Mold

Two columns. One is an example, one isn’t. Can you figure out the hidden rule before the big reveal?

Gr 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8

Introducing Order and Chaos

Introduce Order by exploring “written” vs “unwritten” rules.

Gr 1-8

Power Can Be Fast, Slow, Loud, or Quiet

Power may seem loud and fast, but it can also be slow and quiet.

Gr 1-8

What’s In My Brain: Inventions vs Discovery

We’re looking at inventions vs discoveries.

Gr 1, 2, 8

What’s In My Brain: Paperclip vs Straw

We’re looking at magnetic vs. non-magnetic materials.

Gr 1-8

What’s In My Brain: Lion vs Bear

We’re looking at carnivores vs omnivores.

Gr 1, 3, 6, 7, 8

What’s In My Brain: Guinea Pig vs Potbelly

What do guinea pigs, shooting stars, and seahorses have in common? They’re all misnomers!

Gr 1, 2, 6, 8

What’s In My Brain: Spain vs Germany

One column is an example. The other isn’t. Can your students figure out the hidden rule before the reveal?

Gr 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8

What’s In My Brain: Austin vs Los Angeles

We’re looking at capital cities.

Gr 1, 2, 3, 6, 8

What’s In My Brain: Italy vs Normandy

We’re looking at countries vs states (and other smaller regions).

Gr 1-8

What’s In My Brain: Coral vs Water Lilies

Let’s look at saltwater vs freshwater organisms.

Gr 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 8

What’s In My Brain: Tree vs Tree

Let’s look at deciduous vs coniferous trees.

Gr 1-8

New Uses For A Cardboard Tube

So, what can a cardboard tube be used for other than holding wrapping paper?

Gr 1-8

Order, Chaos, and the Holiday Season

Let’s write a holiday song about order and chaos!

Gr 1-8

What’s In My Brain: Ball vs Book

Let’s look at Kinetic vs Potential Energy!

Gr 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 8

What’s In My Brain: Crocodile vs Tree Frog

Is it a reptile or an amphibian?

Gr 1, 3, 6, 8

What’s In My Brain: Narwhal vs Penguin

We’re looking at the arctic vs the antarctic.

Gr 1-8

New Uses For An Aluminum Can

So, what CAN a CAN be used for other than storing liquids?

Gr 1-8

Categorize and Re-Categorize Countries

Put these countries into groups. Then do it again. Then… do it one more time. How does re-re-grouping the same places reveal new patterns and give new insights?

Gr 1-8

Categorize and Re-Categorize Animals

Put these animals into groups. Then do it again. Then… do it one more time. How does re-re-grouping the same creatures reveal new patterns and give new insights?

Gr 1-8

What’s In My Brain!? Japan vs Jamaica

Is it an island or an archipelago?

Gr 1, 3, 6, 8

Famous Structures

The Eiffel Tower, the Colosseum, the Sydney Opera House — group them, pick the best from each group, then design your own.

Gr 1-8

What’s In My Brain!? Gold vs Wood

Some of these examples are conductors and some are insulators!

Gr 1-8

What’s In My Brain!? Walnut vs Clouds

Let’s look at living vs non-living things.

Gr 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 8

Introducing Universal Theme of Conflict

So what could you do with a Universal Theme of Conflict? Well, here’s an introduction that will get your students’ brains sweating.

Gr 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8

Concept Attainment: Hornet vs Tiger

Can your class spot the vertebrates vs invertebrates?

Gr 1-7

Introducing Universal Theme of Change

Everything changes. But how does it change? Students brainstorm dozens of examples and boil them down to one big idea.

Gr 1-8

Introducing Universal Theme of Power

So what could you do with a Universal Theme of Power? Well, here’s an introduction that will get your students’ brains sweating.

Gr 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8

Sets of Idioms Related to Body Parts

Five sets of five idioms, all related to body parts!

Gr 1-8

Sets of Idioms Related to Food

Five sets of five idioms, all related to food.

Gr 1-8

Create A Civilization: Design A Flag

What makes for a good flag? What makes a bad flag?

Gr 1-8

Concept Attainment: Art

Can your students tell the difference between cubism and abstract art?

Gr 1-8

Order Can Be Natural or Constructed

When is order natural and when is it designed by people?

Gr 1-8

Generalization: Systems Are Made up of Other Systems

A clock is a system. So is a rainforest. So is your school. Once you see systems inside systems, you can’t unsee it.

Gr 1-8

Plurals: An Inductive Spelling Lesson

Plural nouns in English are deliciously fascinating. Yet most plural lessons are so dull! In this experience, students are given a pile of plurals and then inductively create groups and pull out rules and patterns.

Gr 1-5

What’s In My Brain: Cute Baby vs Fast Cheetah

Can students spot similes vs metaphors?

Gr 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8

Simple or Compound Sentences – What’s In My Brain?

Can your students spot simple sentences vs compound sentences?

Gr 1, 2, 3, 5, 7

Sets of Idioms

Why do we say ‘break a leg’? Five themed sets of idioms your students will actually remember.

Gr 1-8

What’s In My Brain – The Park vs The Museum

We’re looking at the past progressive tense and the simple past tense.

Gr 1, 2, 3, 4, 6

Creating A Classroom Motto

Starting with specific examples of fantastic classroom behavior, your class will end up with one sentence summing up their expectations. It’s a classroom motto!

Gr 1-8