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First Grade Language Arts Lesson Plans

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The lesson plans below provide a detailed list of the language arts and language arts extensions, with brief activity descriptions and learning activity (LA) numbers. Additional resources related to first grade language arts are also provided.

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First grade language arts is organized into two large sections:

  1. Language Arts - 376 Activities
  2. Language Arts Extensions - 289 Activities
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Chapter 1 - "Consonants and Short Vowels"The student will engage in a series of instructional assessment activities that target the sounds and letters of the alphabet. The student will build sight word vocabulary integrated with the sounds of the alphabet in a decodable story.
Lesson Title and Description Learning Activity (LA)
Number
Sights and Sounds of m, r, h, s, d, t, and a - The student will demonstrate knowledge of the letters m, r, h, s, d, t and their sounds and the letter a and its short sound. The student will also demonstrate knowledge of three high frequency words. This is accomplished through a series of phonemic awareness, phonics, high frequency, and reading activities that incorporate explicit instruction and application. LA001
LA002
LA003
LA004
Sights and Sounds of p, z, k, qu, and i - The student will demonstrate knowledge of the letters p, z, k, the letter combination qu and their sounds, and the letter i and its short sound. The student will also demonstrate knowledge of three high frequency words. This is accomplished through a series of phonemic awareness, phonics, high frequency, and reading activities that incorporate explicit instruction and application. LA005
LA006
LA007
LA008
Sights and Sounds of v, j, w, n, y, and e - The student will demonstrate knowledge of the letters v, j, w, n, y and their sounds, and the letter e and its short sound. The student will also demonstrate knowledge of three high frequency words. This is accomplished through a series of phonemic awareness, phonics, high frequency, and reading activities that incorporate explicit instruction and application. LA009
LA010
LA011
LA012
Sights and Sounds of f, b, c, and u - The student will demonstrate knowledge of the letters f, b and their sounds, the letter c and its hard sound, and the letter u and its short sound. The student will also demonstrate knowledge of three high frequency words. This is accomplished through a series of phonemic awareness, phonics, high frequency, and reading activities that incorporate explicit instruction and application. LA013
LA014
LA015
LA016
Sights and Sounds of x, g, l, and o - The student will demonstrate knowledge of the letters x, g, l and their sounds and the letter o and its short sound. The student will also demonstrate knowledge of three high frequency words. This is accomplished through a series of phonemic awareness, phonics, high frequency, and reading activities that incorporate explicit instruction and application. LA017
LA018
LA019
LA020
Chapter 2 - "Digraphs and Vowels"The student will engage in a series of instructional assessment activities that target the sounds and letters of the consonant digraphs ck, sh, th; the long vowel digraph ea; and the r-controlled vowel ar. The student will build sight word vocabulary integrated with these sounds in a decodable story. The student will interact with this story through the Think and Respond activity.
Lesson Title and Description Learning Activity (LA)
Number
Sights and Sounds of ck - The student will demonstrate knowledge of the consonant digraph ck and its sound. The student will also demonstrate knowledge of three high frequency words. This is accomplished through a series of phonological awareness, phonics, high frequency, and reading activities that incorporate explicit instruction and application. LA021
LA022
LA023
LA024
LA025
Sights and Sounds of ea - The student will demonstrate knowledge of the long vowel digraph ea and its sound. The student will also demonstrate knowledge of three high frequency words. This is accomplished through a series of phonemic awareness, phonics, high frequency, and reading activities that incorporate explicit instruction and application. LA026
LA027
LA028
LA029
LA030
Sights and Sounds of sh - The student will demonstrate knowledge of the consonant digraph sh and its sound. The student will also demonstrate knowledge of three high frequency words. This is accomplished through a series of phonemic awareness, phonics, high frequency, and reading activities that incorporate explicit instruction and application. LA031
LA032
LA033
LA034
LA035
Sights and Sounds of th - The student will demonstrate knowledge of the consonant digraph th and its sound. The student will also demonstrate knowledge of three high frequency words. This is accomplished through a series of phonemic awareness, phonics, high frequency, and reading activities that incorporate explicit instruction and application. LA036
LA037
LA038
LA039
LA040
Sights and Sounds of ar - The student will demonstrate knowledge of the r-controlled vowel ar and its sound. The student will also demonstrate knowledge of three high frequency words. This is accomplished through a series of phonemic awareness, phonics, songs, high frequency, and reading activities that incorporate explicit instruction and application. LA041
LA042
LA045
LA046
LA047
Review ck, ea, sh, th, and ar - The student will review and demonstrate understanding of the consonant digraphs ck, sh, th; the long vowel digraph ea; and the r-controlled vowel ar and their sounds. The student will apply knowledge of high frequency words. This is accomplished through a series of phonics activities that incorporate recognition and application and a culminating decodable story featuring previously taught high frequency words and sound-spellings. LA048
LA049
LA050
LA051
LA052
LA053
LA054
Chapter 3 - "Digraphs and Long Vowels"The student will engage in a series of instructional assessment activities that target the sounds and letters of the consonant digraphs ng, ch, and the long vowel a. The student will build sight word vocabulary integrated with these sounds in a decodable story. The student will interact with this story through the Think and Respond activity.
Lesson Title and Description Learning Activity (LA)
Number
Sights and Sounds of ng - The student will demonstrate knowledge of the consonant digraph ng and its sound. The student will also demonstrate knowledge of three high frequency words. This is accomplished through a series of phonemic awareness, phonics, high frequency, and reading activities that incorporate explicit instruction and application. LA055
LA056
LA057
LA058
LA059
Sights and Sounds of Long a - The student will demonstrate knowledge of the vowel a and its long sound. The student will also demonstrate knowledge of three high frequency words. This is accomplished through a series of phonemic awareness, phonics, high frequency, and reading activities that incorporate explicit instruction and application. LA060
LA061
LA062
LA063
LA064
Sights and Sounds of ch - The student will demonstrate knowledge of the consonant digraph ch and its sound. The student will also demonstrate knowledge of three high frequency words. This is accomplished through a series of phonemic awareness, phonics, high frequency, and reading activities that incorporate explicit instruction and application. LA065
LA066
LA067
LA068
LA069
Review ng, long a, ch, and sh - The student will review and demonstrate understanding of the consonant digraphs ng, ch; the long vowel a; and contrast between the sounds of the digraphs ch and sh. The student will apply knowledge of high frequency words. This is accomplished through a series of phonics activities that incorporate recognition and application and a culminating decodable story featuring previously taught high frequency words and sound-spellings. LA070
LA071
LA072
LA073
LA074
LA075
Chapter 4 - "R-controlled Vowels, Digraph, Soft c"The student will engage in a series of instructional assessment activities that target the sounds and letters of the r-controlled vowels er, ir, and ur; the consonant digraph wh, and the soft sound of the consonant c. The student will build sight word vocabulary integrated with these sounds in a decodable story. The student will interact with this story through the Think and Respond activity.
Lesson Title and Description Learning Activity (LA)
Number
Sights and Sounds of er, ir, and ur - The student will demonstrate knowledge of the r-controlled vowels er, ir, and ur and their sounds. The student will also demonstrate knowledge of three high frequency words. This is accomplished through a series of phonemic awareness, phonics, high frequency, and reading activities that incorporate explicit instruction and application. LA076
LA077
LA078
LA079
LA080
Sights and Sounds of wh - The student will demonstrate knowledge of the consonant digraph wh and its sound. The student will also demonstrate knowledge of three high frequency words. This is accomplished through a series of phonemic awareness, phonics, high frequency, and reading activities that incorporate explicit instruction and application. LA081
LA082
LA083
LA084
LA085
Sights and Sounds of Soft c - The student will demonstrate knowledge of the letter c and its soft sound. The student will also demonstrate knowledge of three high frequency words. This is accomplished through a series of phonemic awareness, phonics, high frequency, and reading activities that incorporate explicit instruction and application. LA086
LA087
LA088
LA089
LA090
Review er, ir, ur, wh, and c - The student will review and demonstrate understanding of the r-controlled vowels er, ir, ur, and their sounds, the consonant digraph wh and its sound; and the letter c and its soft sound. The student will apply knowledge of high frequency words. This is accomplished through a series of phonics activities that incorporate recognition and application with a culminating decodable story featuring previously taught high frequency words and sound-spellings. LA091
LA092
LA093
LA094
LA095
Chapter 5 - "Long Vowels, Suffixes, Plurals"The student will engage in a series of instructional assessment activities that target the sounds and letters of CVCe words i_e and o_e; the suffixes ed and ing; and plurals s and es. The student will build sight word vocabulary integrated with these sounds in a decodable story. The student will interact with this story through the Think and Respond activity.
Lesson Title and Description Learning Activity (LA)
Number
Sights and Sounds of i_e - The student will demonstrate knowledge of the vowel i and its long sound. The student will also demonstrate knowledge of three high frequency words. This is accomplished through a series of phonemic awareness, phonics, high frequency, and reading activities that incorporate explicit instruction and application. LA096
LA097
LA098
LA099
LA100
Sights and Sounds of o_e - The student will demonstrate knowledge of the vowel o and its long sound. The student will also demonstrate knowledge of three high frequency words. This is accomplished through a series of phonemic awareness, phonics, high frequency, and reading activities that incorporate explicit instruction and application. LA101
LA102
LA103
LA104
LA105
Sights and Sounds of ed - The student will demonstrate knowledge of the suffix ed and its sounds. The student will also demonstrate knowledge of three high frequency words. This is accomplished through a series of phonemic awareness, phonics, high frequency, and reading activities that incorporate explicit instruction and application. LA106
LA107
LA108
LA109
LA110
Sights and Sounds of ing - The student will demonstrate knowledge of the suffix ing and its sound. The student will also demonstrate knowledge of three high frequency words. This is accomplished through a series of phonemic awareness, phonics, songs, high frequency, and reading activities that incorporate explicit instruction and application. LA111
LA112
LA535
LA536
LA113
LA114
LA115
Sights and Sounds of s, es - The student will demonstrate knowledge of the plurals s, es and their sounds. The student will also demonstrate knowledge of three high frequency words. This is accomplished through a series of phonemic awareness, phonics, high frequency, and reading activities that incorporate explicit instruction and application. LA116
LA117
LA118
LA119
LA120
Review i_e, o_e, ed, ing, s, es - The student will demonstrate understanding of the vowels i and o and their long sounds; the suffixes ed and ing; and the plurals s and es and their sounds. The student will apply knowledge of high frequency words. This is accomplished through a series of phonics activities that incorporate recognition and application with a culminating decodable story featuring previously taught high frequency words and sound-spellings. LA121
LA122
LA123
LA124
LA125
LA126
LA127
Chapter 6 - "Soft g and R-controlled Vowels"The student will engage in a series of instructional activities that target the sounds and letters of the r-controlled vowels or and ore and the soft sound of the consonant g. The student will build sight word vocabulary integrated with these sounds in a decodable story. The student will interact with this story through the Think and Respond activity.
Lesson Title and Description Learning Activity (LA)
Number
Sights and Sounds of Soft g - The student will demonstrate knowledge of the letter g and its soft sound. The student will also demonstrate knowledge of three high frequency words. This is accomplished through a series of phonemic awareness, phonics, high frequency, and reading activities that incorporate explicit instruction and application. LA128
LA129
LA130
LA131
LA132
Sights and Sounds of or and ore - The student will demonstrate knowledge of the r-controlled vowels or and ore and their sound. The student will also demonstrate knowledge of three high frequency words. This is accomplished through a series of phonemic awareness, phonics, high frequency, and reading activities that incorporate explicit instruction and application. LA133
LA134
LA135
LA136
LA137
Review ge, or, and ore - The student will demonstrate understanding of the letter g and its soft sound; and the r-controlled vowels or and ore and their sound. The student will apply knowledge of high frequency words. This is accomplished through a series of phonics activities that incorporate recognition and application with a culminating decodable story featuring previously taught high frequency words and sound-spellings. LA138
LA139
LA140
LA141
Chapter 7 - "Long, Variant, and Vowel Digraphs"The student will engage in a series of instructional assessment activities that target the sounds and letters of CVCe words a_e, e_e, i_e, o_e, and u_e; the variant vowel all; and the vowel digraphs ai and ay. The student will build sight word vocabulary integrated with these sounds in a decodable story. The student will interact with this story through the Think and Respond activity.
Lesson Title and Description Learning Activity (LA)
Number
Sights and Sounds of a_e, e_e, i_e, o_e, and u_e - The student will demonstrate understanding of the vowels a, e, i, o, u and their long sounds. The student will also demonstrate knowledge of three high frequency words. This is accomplished through a series of phonemic awareness, phonics, high frequency, and reading activities that incorporate explicit instruction and application. LA142
LA143
LA144
LA145
LA146
Sights and Sounds of all - The student will demonstrate knowledge of the variant vowel all and its sound. The student will also demonstrate knowledge of three high frequency words. This is accomplished through a series of phonemic awareness, phonics, high frequency, and reading activities that incorporate explicit instruction and application. LA147
LA148
LA149
LA150
LA151
Sights and Sounds of ai and ay - The student will demonstrate knowledge of the vowel digraphs ai, ay and their long sound. The student will also demonstrate knowledge of three high frequency words. This is accomplished through a series of phonics, high frequency, and reading activities that incorporate explicit instruction and application. LA152
LA153
LA154
LA155
Review CVCe's, all, ai, and ay - The student will demonstrate understanding of the vowels a, e, i, o, u and their long sounds; the variant vowel all and its sound, and the vowel digraphs ai and ay and their long sound. The student will apply knowledge of high frequency words. This is accomplished through a series of phonics activities that incorporate recognition and application with a culminating decodable story featuring previously taught high frequency words and sound-spellings. LA156
LA157
LA158
LA159
LA160
Chapter 8 - "Long Vowels"The student will engage in a series of instructional assessment activities that target the sounds and letters of the vowel pair ee; the long sound of i with the igh spelling; and the long sound of e with the y spelling. The student will build sight word vocabulary integrated with these sounds in a decodable story. The student will interact with this story through the Think and Respond activity.
Lesson Title and Description Learning Activity (LA)
Number
Sights and Sounds of ee - The student will demonstrate knowledge of the vowel pair ee and its long sound. The student will also demonstrate knowledge of three high frequency words. This is accomplished through a series of phonics, high frequency, and reading activities that incorporate explicit instruction and application. LA161
LA162
LA163
LA164
Sights and Sounds of igh - The student will demonstrate knowledge of the letters igh and their long i sound. The student will also demonstrate knowledge of three high frequency words. This is accomplished through a series of phonics, high frequency, and reading activities that incorporate explicit instruction and application. LA165
LA166
LA167
LA168
Sights and Sounds of y - The student will demonstrate knowledge of the letter y and its long e sound. The student will also demonstrate knowledge of three high frequency words. This is accomplished through a series of phonics, songs, high frequency, and reading activities that incorporate explicit instruction and application. LA169
LA537
LA538
LA170
LA171
LA172
Review: ee, igh, and y - The student will demonstrate understanding of the vowel pair ee and its long sound; the letters igh and their long i sound; and the letter y and its long e sound. The student will apply knowledge of high frequency words. This is accomplished through a series of phonics activities that incorporate recognition and application with a culminating decodable story featuring previously taught high frequency words and sound-spellings. LA173
LA174
LA175
LA176
LA177
Chapter 9 - "Long Vowels and Vowel Digraphs"The student will engage in a series of instructional assessment activities that target the sounds and letters of the long sound of i with the y spelling; the long sound of i with the ie spelling; and the long sound of o with the vowel digraphs oa and ow. The student will build sight word vocabulary integrated with these sounds in a decodable story. The student will interact with this story through the Think and Respond activity.
Lesson Title and Description Learning Activity (LA)
Number
Sights and Sounds of y and ie - The student will demonstrate knowledge of the vowel y and its long i sound and the vowel pair ie and its long i sound. The student will also demonstrate knowledge of three high frequency words. This is accomplished through a series of phonics, songs, high frequency, and reading activities that incorporate explicit instruction and application. LA178
LA539
LA540
LA179
LA180
LA181
Sights and Sounds of oa and ow - The student will demonstrate knowledge of the vowel digraphs, oa and ow and their long o sound. The student will also demonstrate knowledge of three high frequency words. This is accomplished through a series of phonics, high frequency, and reading activities that incorporate explicit instruction and application. LA182
LA183
LA184
LA185
Review y, ie, oa, and ow - The student will demonstrate understanding of the vowel y and its long i sound; the vowel pair ie and its long i sound; and vowel digraphs oa and ow their long o sound. The student will apply knowledge of high frequency words. This is accomplished through a series of phonics activities that incorporate recognition and application with a culminating decodable story featuring previously taught high frequency words and sound-spellings. LA186
LA187
LA188
LA189
Chapter 10 - "Variant Vowels and Diphthongs"The student will engage in a series of instructional assessment activities that target the sounds and letters of the short sound of the variant vowel oo as in book; and the diphthongs ow and ou. The student will build sight word vocabulary integrated with these sounds in a decodable story. The student will interact with this story through the Think and Respond activity.
Lesson Title and Description Learning Activity (LA)
Number
Sights and Sounds of Short oo - The student will demonstrate knowledge of the variant vowel oo and its short sound. The student will also demonstrate knowledge of three high frequency words. This is accomplished through a series of phonological awareness, phonics, high frequency, and reading activities that incorporate explicit instruction and application. LA190
LA191
LA192
LA193
LA194
Sights and Sounds of ow - The student will demonstrate knowledge of the diphthong ow and its sound. The student will also demonstrate knowledge of three high frequency words. This is accomplished through a series of phonemic awareness, phonics, high frequency, and reading activities that incorporate explicit instruction and application. LA195
LA196
LA197
LA198
LA199
Sights and Sounds of ou - The student will demonstrate knowledge of the diphthong ou and its sound. The student will also demonstrate knowledge of three high frequency words. This is accomplished through a series of phonics, high frequency, and reading activities that incorporate explicit instruction and application. LA200
LA201
LA202
LA203
Review of oo, ow, and ou - The student will demonstrate understanding of the variant vowel oo and its short sound and the diphthongs ow and ou and their sounds. The student will apply knowledge of high frequency words. This is accomplished through a series of phonics activities and songs that incorporate recognition and application with a culminating decodable story featuring previously taught high frequency words and sound-spellings. LA204
LA205
LA206
LA541
LA542
LA207
LA208
Chapter 11 - "Variant Vowels"The student will engage in a series of instructional assessment activities that target the sounds and letters of the long sound of the variant vowel oo as in spoon; and the variant vowels ue and ew. The student will build sight word vocabulary integrated with these sounds in a decodable story. The student will interact with this story through the Think and Respond activity.
Lesson Title and Description Learning Activity (LA)
Number
Sights and Sounds of Long oo - The student will demonstrate knowledge of the variant vowel oo and its long sound. The student will also demonstrate knowledge of three high frequency words. This is accomplished through a series of phonological awareness, phonics, songs, high frequency, and reading activities that incorporate explicit instruction and application. LA209
LA210
LA543
LA544
LA211
LA212
LA213
Sights and Sounds of ue and ew - The student will demonstrate knowledge of the variant vowels ue and ew and their long sound. The student will also demonstrate knowledge of three high frequency words. This is accomplished through a series of phonics, high frequency, and reading activities that incorporate explicit instruction and application. LA214
LA215
LA216
LA217
Review of oo, ue, and ew - The student will demonstrate understanding of the variant vowels oo, ue, and ew and their long sounds; and contrast between the long and short sounds of the variant vowel oo. The student will apply knowledge of high frequency words. This is accomplished through a series of phonics activities that incorporate recognition and application with a culminating decodable story featuring previously taught high frequency words and sound-spellings. LA218
LA219
LA220
LA221
LA222
Chapter 12 - "Variant Vowels, Contractions, Diphthongs, Compound Words"The student will engage in a series of instructional assessment activities that target the sounds and letters of the variant vowel aw; contractions; the diphthongs oy and oi; and compound words. The student will build sight word vocabulary integrated with these sounds in a decodable story. The student will interact with this story through the Think and Respond activity.
Lesson Title and Description Learning Activity (LA)
Number
Sights and Sounds of aw - The student will demonstrate knowledge of the variant vowel aw and its sound. The student will also demonstrate knowledge of three high frequency words. This is accomplished through a series of phonemic awareness, phonics, high frequency, and reading activities that incorporate explicit instruction and application. LA223
LA224
LA225
LA226
LA227
Sights and Sounds of Contractions - The student will demonstrate knowledge of contractions. The student will also demonstrate knowledge of three high frequency words. This is accomplished through a series of phonics, high frequency, and reading activities that incorporate explicit instruction and application. LA228
LA229
LA230
LA231
Sights and Sounds of oy, oi - The student will demonstrate knowledge of the diphthongs oy and oi and their sound. The student will also demonstrate knowledge of three high frequency words. This is accomplished through a series of phonemic awareness, phonics, high frequency, and reading activities that incorporate explicit instruction and application. LA232
LA233
LA234
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LA236
Sights and Sounds of Compound Words - The student will demonstrate knowledge of compound words. The student will also demonstrate knowledge of three high frequency words. This is accomplished through a series of phonics, high frequency, and reading activities that incorporate explicit instruction and application. LA237
LA238
LA239
LA240
Review aw, oy, oi, contractions, and compounds - The student will demonstrate understanding of the variant vowel aw and its sound; the diphthongs oy and oi and their sound; and contrast the difference between the sounds of the variant vowels ow, ou, and aw; contractions and compound words. The student will apply knowledge of high frequency words. This is accomplished through a series of phonics activities that incorporate recognition and application with a culminating decodable story featuring previously taught high frequency words and sound-spellings. LA241
LA242
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LA247
Chapter 13 - "Reading Comprehension, Vocabulary, Fluency"The student will engage in a series of instructional assessment activities that teach vocabulary and comprehension skills, and promote fluency and writing.
Lesson Title and Description Learning Activity (LA)
Number
Read and Respond - The student will read and respond to a leveled story. LA248
LA249
Read and Respond - The student will read and respond to a leveled story. LA250
LA251
Read and Respond - The student will read and respond to a leveled story. LA252
LA253
Read and Respond - The student will read and respond to a leveled story. LA254
LA255
Read and Respond - The student will read and respond to a leveled story. LA256
LA257
Read and Respond: Recalling Details - Through a series of vocabulary, reading comprehension, fluency, and writing activities that incorporate discovery learning and direct instruction, the student will learn new vocabulary, read a leveled story, demonstrate comprehension by recalling details, and develop fluency. LA258
LA259
LA260
LA261
LA262
Read and Respond: Beginning, Middle, and End - Through a series of vocabulary, reading comprehension, fluency, and writing activities that incorporate discovery learning and direct instruction, the student will learn new vocabulary, read a leveled story, demonstrate comprehension by identifying the beginning, middle, and end of a story, and develop fluency. LA263
LA264
LA265
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LA267
Read and Respond: Sequencing - Through a series of vocabulary, reading comprehension, fluency, and writing activities that incorporate discovery learning and direct instruction, the student will learn new vocabulary, read a leveled story, demonstrate comprehension by sequencing events of a story, and develop fluency. LA268
LA269
LA270
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LA272
Read and Respond: Details - Through a series of vocabulary, reading comprehension, fluency, and writing activities that incorporate discovery learning and direct instruction, the student will learn new vocabulary, read a leveled story, demonstrate comprehension by recalling details, and develop fluency. LA273
LA274
LA275
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LA277
Read and Respond: Fantasy and Reality - Through a series of vocabulary, reading comprehension, fluency, and writing activities that incorporate discovery learning and direct instruction, the student will learn new vocabulary, read a leveled story, demonstrate comprehension by distinguishing between fantasy and reality, and develop fluency. LA278
LA279
LA280
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LA282
Read and Respond: Retelling - Through a series of vocabulary, reading comprehension, fluency, and writing activities that incorporate discovery learning and direct instruction, the student will learn new vocabulary, read a leveled story, demonstrate comprehension by retelling events of a story, and develop fluency. LA283
LA284
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Read and Respond: Story Elements - Through a series of vocabulary, reading comprehension, fluency, and writing activities that incorporate discovery learning and direct instruction, the student will learn new vocabulary, read a leveled story, demonstrate comprehension by identifying story elements, and develop fluency. LA288
LA289
LA290
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LA292
Read and Respond: Sequencing - Through a series of vocabulary, reading comprehension, fluency, and writing activities that incorporate discovery learning and direct instruction, the student will learn new vocabulary, read a leveled story, demonstrate comprehension by sequencing events, and develop fluency. LA293
LA294
LA295
LA296
LA297
Read and Respond: Main Idea - Through a series of vocabulary, reading comprehension, fluency, and writing activities that incorporate discovery learning and direct instruction, the student will learn new vocabulary, read a leveled story, demonstrate comprehension by identifying main idea, and develop fluency. LA254
LA255
Read and Respond: Predicting Outcomes - Through a series of vocabulary, reading comprehension, fluency, and writing activities that incorporate discovery learning and direct instruction, the student will learn new vocabulary, read a leveled story, demonstrate comprehension by predicting outcomes, and develop fluency. LA303
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LA307
Read and Respond: Inference - Through a series of vocabulary, reading comprehension, fluency, and writing activities that incorporate discovery learning and direct instruction, the student will learn new vocabulary, read a leveled story, demonstrate comprehension by making inferences, and develop fluency. LA308
LA309
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LA312
Read and Respond: Retelling - Through a series of vocabulary, reading comprehension, fluency, and writing activities that incorporate discovery learning and direct instruction, the student will learn new vocabulary, read a leveled story, demonstrate comprehension by retelling events, and develop fluency. LA313
LA314
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LA317
Read and Respond: Main Idea - Through a series of vocabulary, reading comprehension, fluency, and writing activities that incorporate discovery learning and direct instruction, the student will learn new vocabulary, read a leveled story, demonstrate comprehension by identifying main idea, and develop fluency. LA318
LA319
LA320
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LA322
Read and Respond: Cause and Effect - Through a series of vocabulary, reading comprehension, fluency, and writing activities that incorporate discovery learning and direct instruction, the student will learn new vocabulary, read a leveled story, demonstrate comprehension by identifying cause and effect, and develop fluency. LA323
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Read and Respond: Details - Through a series of vocabulary, reading comprehension, fluency, and writing activities that incorporate discovery learning and direct instruction, the student will learn new vocabulary, read a leveled story, demonstrate comprehension by identifying details, and develop fluency. LA328
LA329
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LA332
Read and Respond: Drawing Conclusions - Through a series of vocabulary, reading comprehension, fluency, and writing activities that incorporate discovery learning and direct instruction, the student will learn new vocabulary, read a leveled story, demonstrate comprehension by drawing conclusions, and develop fluency. LA333
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LA337
Read and Respond: Compare and Contrast - Through a series of vocabulary, reading comprehension, fluency, and writing activities that incorporate discovery learning and direct instruction, the student will learn new vocabulary, read a leveled story, demonstrate comprehension by comparing and contrasting, and develop fluency. LA338
LA339
LA340
LA341
LA342
Read and Respond: Story Elements - Through a series of vocabulary, reading comprehension, fluency, and writing activities that incorporate discovery learning and direct instruction, the student will learn new vocabulary, read a leveled story, demonstrate comprehension by identifying story elements, and develop fluency. LA343
LA344
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Read and Respond: Cause and Effect - Through a series of vocabulary, reading comprehension, fluency, and writing activities that incorporate discovery learning and direct instruction, the student will learn new vocabulary, read a leveled story, demonstrate comprehension by identifying cause and effect, and develop fluency. LA348
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1st Grade Language Arts Extensions Lesson Plans
Total Number of Activities: 289

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Chapter 1 - "Pollution - ILA"An integrated thematic chapter on pollution engages students in a series of activities that are rooted in the reading process.
Lesson Title and Description Learning Activity (LA)
Number
Background/Story - The student will learn thematic content through discovery and achieve comprehension by reading literature with emphasis on vocabulary. Stories use controlled vocabulary to enhance phonemic awareness. 10259
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Sounds, Letters & Words - Through a series of learning activities focused on discovery, recognition, and application, the student will practice phonetic skills. Student will experience words in a variety of modes, including rhyme and story. 10264
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Chapter 2 - "Oceans - ILA"An integrated thematic chapter on oceans engages students in a series of activities that are rooted in the reading process.
Lesson Title and Description Learning Activity (LA)
Number
Background/Story - The student will learn thematic content through discovery and achieve comprehension by reading literature with emphasis on vocabulary. Stories use controlled vocabulary to enhance phonemic awareness. 10278
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Sounds, Letters & Words - Through a series of learning activities focused on discovery, recognition, and application, the student will practice phonetic skills. Student will experience words in a variety of modes, including rhyme and story. 10283
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Chapter 3 -"Weather - ILA"An integrated thematic chapter on weather engages students in a series of activities that are rooted in the reading process.
Lesson Title and Description Learning Activity (LA)
Number
Background/Story - The student will learn thematic content through discovery and achieve comprehension by reading literature with emphasis on vocabulary. Stories use controlled vocabulary to enhance phonemic awareness. 10265
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Sounds, Letters & Words - Through a series of learning activities focused on discovery, recognition, and application, the student will practice phonetic skills. Student will experience words in a variety of modes, including rhyme and story. 10270
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Chapter 4 - "The Sun - ILA"An integrated thematic chapter on the Sun engages students in a series of activities that are rooted in the reading process.
Lesson Title and Description Learning Activity (LA)
Number
Background/Story - The student will learn thematic content through discovery and achieve comprehension by reading literature with emphasis on vocabulary. Stories use controlled vocabulary to enhance phonemic awareness. 10299
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Sounds, Letters & Words - Through a series of learning activities focused on discovery, recognition, and application, the student will practice phonetic skills. Student will experience words in a variety of modes, including rhyme and story. 10304
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Chapter 5 - "Planets - ILA"An integrated thematic chapter on planets engages students in a series of activities that are rooted in the reading process.
Lesson Title and Description Learning Activity (LA)
Number
Background/Story - The student will learn thematic content through discovery and achieve comprehension by reading literature with emphasis on vocabulary. Stories use controlled vocabulary to enhance phonemic awareness. 10311
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Sounds, Letters & Words - Through a series of learning activities focused on discovery, recognition, and application, the student will practice phonetic skills. Student will experience words in a variety of modes, including rhyme and story. 10317
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Chapter 6 - "Constellations - ILA"An integrated thematic chapter on constellations engages students in a series of activities that are rooted in the reading process.
Lesson Title and Description Learning Activity (LA)
Number
Background/Story - The student will learn thematic content through discovery and achieve comprehension by reading literature with emphasis on vocabulary. Stories use controlled vocabulary to enhance phonemic awareness. 10324
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Sounds, Letters & Words - Through a series of learning activities focused on discovery, recognition, and application, the student will practice phonetic skills. Student will experience words in a variety of modes, including rhyme and story. 10329
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Chapter 7 -"Native Americans - ILA"An integrated thematic chapter on Native Americans engages students in a series of activities that are rooted in the reading process.
Lesson Title and Description Learning Activity (LA)
Number
Background/Story - The student will learn thematic content through discovery and achieve comprehension by reading literature with emphasis on vocabulary. Stories use controlled vocabulary to enhance phonemic awareness. 10336
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Sounds, Letters & Words - Through a series of learning activities focused on discovery, recognition, and application, the student will practice phonetic skills. Student will experience words in a variety of modes, including rhyme and story. 10341
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Chapter 8 - "Early America - ILA"An integrated thematic chapter on Early America engages students in a series of activities that are rooted in the reading process.
Lesson Title and Description Learning Activity (LA)
Number
Background/Story - The student will learn thematic content through discovery and achieve comprehension by reading literature with emphasis on vocabulary. Stories use controlled vocabulary to enhance phonemic awareness. 10386
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Sounds, Letters & Words - Through a series of learning activities focused on discovery, recognition, and application, the student will practice phonetic skills. Student will experience words in a variety of modes, including rhyme and story. 10393
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Chapter 9 - "America Grows - ILA"An integrated thematic chapter on westward expansion in America engages students in a series of activities that are rooted in the reading process.
Lesson Title and Description Learning Activity (LA)
Number
Background/Story - The student will learn thematic content through discovery and achieve comprehension by reading literature with emphasis on vocabulary. Stories use controlled vocabulary to enhance phonemic awareness. 10348
10349
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Sounds, Letters & Words - Through a series of learning activities focused on discovery, recognition, and application, the student will practice phonetic skills. Student will experience words in a variety of modes, including rhyme and story. 10354
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Chapter 10 - "Plants - ILA"An integrated thematic chapter on plants engages students in a series of activities that are rooted in the reading process.
Lesson Title and Description Learning Activity (LA)
Number
Background / Story - The student will learn thematic content through discovery and achieve comprehension by reading literature with emphasis on vocabulary. Stories use controlled vocabulary to enhance phonemic awareness. 10375
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Sounds, Letters & Words - Through a series of learning activities focused on discovery, recognition, and application, the student will practice phonetic skills. Student will experience words in a variety of modes, including rhyme and story. LA195
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Chapter 11 - "Biomes - ILA"An integrated thematic chapter on biomes engages students in a series of activities that are rooted in the reading process.
Lesson Title and Description Learning Activity (LA)
Number
Background/Story - The student will learn thematic content through discovery and achieve comprehension by reading literature with emphasis on vocabulary. Stories use controlled vocabulary to enhance phonemic awareness. 10471
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Letters, Sounds & Words - Through a series of learning activities focused on discovery, recognition, and application, the student will practice phonetic skills. Student will experience words in a variety of modes, including rhyme and story. 10477
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Chapter 12 - "Farm Animals - ILA"-An integrated thematic chapter on farm animals engages students in a series of activities that are rooted in the reading process.
Lesson Title and Description Learning Activity (LA)
Number
Background/Story - The student will learn thematic content through discovery and achieve comprehension by reading literature with emphasis on vocabulary. Stories use controlled vocabulary to enhance phonemic awareness. 10429
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Sounds, Letters & Words - Through a series of learning activities focused on discovery, recognition, and application, the student will practice phonetic skills. Student will experience words in a variety of modes, including rhyme and story. 10435
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Chapter 13 - "Vertebrates & Invertebrates - ILA"An integrated thematic chapter on vertebrates and invertebrates engages students in a series of activities that are rooted in the reading process.
Lesson Title and Description Learning Activity (LA)
Number
Background/Story - The student will learn thematic content through discovery and achieve comprehension by reading literature with emphasis on vocabulary. Stories use controlled vocabulary to enhance phonemic awareness. 10360
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Sounds, Letters & Words - Through a series of learning activities focused on discovery, recognition, and application, the student will practice phonetic skills. Student will experience words in a variety of modes, including rhyme and story. 10366
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Chapter 14 - "Mammals - ILA"An integrated thematic chapter on mammals engages students in a series of activities that are rooted in the reading process.
Lesson Title and Description Learning Activity (LA)
Number
Background/Story - The student will learn thematic content through discovery and achieve comprehension by reading literature with emphasis on vocabulary. Stories use controlled vocabulary to enhance phonemic awareness. 10416
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Sounds, Letters & Words - Through a series of learning activities focused on discovery, recognition, and application, the student will practice phonetic skills. Student will experience words in a variety of modes, including rhyme and story. 10422
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Chapter 15 - "Marine Animals - ILA"An integrated thematic chapter on marine animals engages students in a series of activities that are rooted in the reading process.
Lesson Title and Description Learning Activity (LA)
Number
Background/Story - The student will learn thematic content through discovery and achieve comprehension by reading literature with emphasis on vocabulary. Stories use controlled vocabulary to enhance phonemic awareness. 10403
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Sounds, Letters & Words - Through a series of learning activities focused on discovery, recognition, and application, the student will practice phonetic skills. Student will experience words in a variety of modes, including rhyme and story. 10409
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Chapter 16 - "Seasons - ILA"An integrated thematic chapter on seasons engages students in a series of activities that are rooted in the reading process.
Lesson Title and Description Learning Activity (LA)
Number
Background/Story - The student will learn thematic content through discovery and achieve comprehension by reading literature with emphasis on vocabulary. Stories use controlled vocabulary to enhance phonemic awareness. 10501
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Sounds, Letters & Words - Through a series of learning activities focused on discovery, recognition, and application, the student will practice phonetic skills. Student will experience words in a variety of modes, including rhyme and story. 10507
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Chapter 17 - "Cultural Holidays - ILA"An integrated thematic chapter on cultural holidays engages students in a series of activities that are rooted in the reading process.
Lesson Title and Description Learning Activity (LA)
Number
Background/Story - The student will learn thematic content through discovery and achieve comprehension by reading literature with emphasis on vocabulary. Stories use controlled vocabulary to enhance phonemic awareness. 10514
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Sounds, Letters & Words - Through a series of learning activities focused on discovery, recognition, and application, the student will practice phonetic skills. Student will experience words in a variety of modes, including rhyme and story. 10520
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Chapter 18 - "Safety - ILA"An integrated thematic chapter on safety engages students in a series of activities that are rooted in the reading process.
Lesson Title and Description Learning Activity (LA)
Number
Background/Story - The student will learn thematic content through discovery and achieve comprehension by reading literature with emphasis on vocabulary. Stories use controlled vocabulary to enhance phonemic awareness. 10442
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Sounds, Letters & Words - Through a series of learning activities focused on discovery, recognition, and application, the student will practice phonetic skills. Student will experience words in a variety of modes, including rhyme and story. 10448
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Chapter 19 - "Neighborhoods - ILA"An integrated thematic chapter on neighborhoods engages students in a series of activities that are rooted in the reading process.
Lesson Title and Description Learning Activity (LA)
Number
Background/Story - The student will learn thematic content through discovery and achieve comprehension by reading literature with emphasis on vocabulary. Stories use controlled vocabulary to enhance phonemic awareness. 10455
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Sounds, Letters & Words - Through a series of learning activities focused on discovery, recognition, and application, the student will practice phonetic skills. Student will experience words in a variety of modes, including rhyme and story. 10461
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Chapter 20 - "Jobs in your Neighborhood - ILA"An integrated thematic chapter on jobs and careers engages students in a series of activities that are rooted in the reading process. Keywords: phonics, people, neighborhoods, compound words, comparitive -er and -est, blending, segmenting, rhyme, authentic literature, vocabulary, story.
Lesson Title and Description Learning Activity (LA)
Number
Background/Story - The student will learn thematic content through discovery and achieve comprehension by reading literature with emphasis on vocabulary. Stories use controlled vocabulary to enhance phonemic awareness. 10468
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Sounds, Letters & Words - Through a series of learning activities focused on discovery, recognition, and application, the student will practice phonetic skills. Student will experience words in a variety of modes, including rhyme and story. 10483
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Chapter 21 - "Travel - ILA"An integrated thematic chapter on travel engages students in a series of activities that are rooted in the reading process. Keywords: phonics, travel, airplanes, trains, cars, trucks, automobiles, bicycles, boats, ships, subways, ea, -ng, blending, segmenting, rhyme, authentic literature, vocabulary, story.
Lesson Title and Description Learning Activity (LA)
Number
Background/Story - This uses prior knowledge to anticipate meaning and make sense of texts. Student will read, comprehend, and discriminate between choices. The activity introduces the student to the key concepts of the theme of travel. 10527
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Sounds, Letters & Words - Through a series of learning activities focused on discovery, recognition, and application, the student will practice phonetic skills. Student will experience words in a variety of modes, including rhyme and story. 10533
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Chapter 22 - "Values - ILA"An integrated thematic chapter on values engages students in a series of activities that are rooted in the reading process.
Lesson Title and Description Learning Activity (LA)
Number
Background/Story - The student will learn thematic content through discovery and achieve comprehension by reading literature with emphasis on vocabulary. Stories use controlled vocabulary to enhance phonemic awareness. 10539
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Sounds, Letters & Words - Through a series of learning activities focused on discovery, recognition, and application, the student will practice phonetic skills. Student will experience words in a variety of modes, including rhyme and story. 10545
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