Create mental images to deepen understanding with adult assistance
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United States Curriculum
Grade 1 English Language Arts and Reading
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Demonstrate and apply spelling knowledge by: (i) spelling words with closed syllables, open syllables, VCe syllables, vowel teams, and r-controlled syllables; (ii) spelling words
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Demonstrate knowledge of distinguishing characteristics of well-known children's literature such as folktales, fables, fairy tales, and nursery rhymes
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Describe personal connections to a variety of sources
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Develop social communication such as introducing himself/herself and others, relating experiences to a classmate, and expressing needs and feelings
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Developing and sustaining foundational language skills: listening, speaking, reading, writing, and thinking--self-sustained reading. The student reads grade-appropriate texts independently
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Dictate or compose correspondence such as thank you notes or letters
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Discuss elements of drama such as characters and setting
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Discuss the author's purpose for writing text
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Discuss topics and determine theme using text evidence with adult assistance
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Discuss with adult assistance the author's use of print and graphic features to achieve specific purposes
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Establish purpose for reading assigned and self-selected texts with adult assistance
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Evaluate details to determine what is most important with adult assistance
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Generate questions for formal and informal inquiry with adult assistance
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Interact with sources in meaningful ways such as illustrating or writing
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Listen actively, ask relevant questions to clarify information, and answer questions using multi-word responses
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Listen to and experience first- and third-person texts
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Plan a first draft by generating ideas for writing such as by drawing and brainstorming
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Publish and share writing
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Recognize characteristics of persuasive text with adult assistance and state what the author is trying to persuade the reader to think or do
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Revise drafts by adding details in pictures or words
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Share information and ideas about the topic under discussion, speaking clearly at an appropriate pace and using the conventions of language
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Use a resource such as a picture dictionary or digital resource to find words
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Use text evidence to support an appropriate response
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