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Grade 1

• Language

  • 1.L.1.g
  • 1.L.1.j
  • 1.L.2.d
  • 1.L.2.e

• Reading: Fluency

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

• Reading: Informational

  • 1.RI.1
  • 1.RI.2
  • 1.RI.3
  • 1.RI.5
  • 1.RI.7
  • 1.RI.9
  • 1.RI.10

• Reading: Literature

  • 1.RL.2
  • 1.RL.3

• Speaking & Listening

  • 1.SL.1
  • 1.SL.1.a
  • 1.SL.1.c
  • 1.SL.2
  • 1.SL.4
  • 1.SL.5

• 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

CCSS ELA Standard: 1.W.2

write informative/explanatory texts in which they name a topic, supply some facts about the topic, and provide some sense of closure

Chaos Makes Sense (Later)

In the moment, a chaotic event makes no sense. But later, that same event can feel like it was part of a larger story.

Earth’s Layers: Who Contributes The Most?

Earth’s layers will disagree about which one contributes the most to the planet’s success.

An Under-Appreciated Planet

Students write from the point of view of the most under-appreciated planet.

Introducing Order and Chaos

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

Founding The Colonies

13 colonies activities including a word search and task cards packed with facts. Plus, students will create their own colony with a name, story, and map!

Mother’s Day Cards

Let’s write the cleverest Mother’s Day cards you’ve ever seen!

Create A Civ: Capital City

Every great capital is part geography, part human design. Research real ones, then build your own from scratch.

Holiday Writing: Packing Crates

An old photograph. A holiday scene. Pick one object in the picture and write from its point of view.

Analyze Paragraphs: Cucumbers

Three paragraphs about cucumbers. They all cover the same topic — so what makes each one different? Now combine them into one super-paragraph.

Analyze Paragraphs: Empire State Building

Three paragraphs about the Empire State Building. They all cover the same topic — so what makes each one different? Now combine them into one super-paragraph.

Analyze Paragraphs: Tomatoes

Three paragraphs about tomatoes. They all cover the same topic — so what makes each one different? Now combine them into one super-paragraph.

Analyze Paragraphs: Wolverines

Three paragraphs about wolverines. They all cover the same topic — so what makes each one different? Now combine them into one super-paragraph.

Teach Non-Fiction Writing Structure With Fractals

Did you ever notice that the structure of an essay is very similar to the structure of a paragraph? Hmm…

Writing Clear Directions

Can you write directions so clear that a group of kids can put a toy together with no illustrations?