1st Grade Language Arts

In Grade 1 Language Arts, students build on the foundational skills taught in kindergarten. They select letter patterns and know how to translate them into spoken language by using phonics, syllabication, and word parts, and they apply this knowledge to achieve fluent oral and silent reading. Students will read, understand, and respond to leveled texts using a variety of comprehension strategies, such as generating and responding to essential questions, making predictions, and comparing information from several sources. Students write clear and coherent sentences and paragraphs that develop a central idea with a clear purpose and audience, and describe and explain familiar objects, events, and experiences.