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CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.L.College and Career Readiness Anchor Standards for Language
College and Career Readiness Anchor Standards for Language
Knowledge of LanguageCCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.L.3 Apply knowledge of language to understand how language functions in different contexts, to make effective choices for meaning or style, and to comprehend more fully when reading or listening.
Vocabulary Acquisition and UseCCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.L.4 Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words and phrases by using context clues, analyzing meaningful word parts, and consulting general and specialized reference materials, as appropriate.Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Homophones
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.L.5 Demonstrate understanding of figurative language, word relationships, and nuances in word meanings.
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.L.6 Acquire and use accurately a range of general academic and domain-specific words and phrases sufficient for reading, writing, speaking, and listening at the college and career readiness level; demonstrate independence in gathering vocabulary knowledge whe
Conventions of Standard EnglishCCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.L.1 Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking.Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Grammar
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.L.2 Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when writing.Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Spelling
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.R.College and Career Readiness Anchor Standards for Reading
College and Career Readiness Anchor Standards for Reading
Craft and StructureCCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.R.4 Interpret words and phrases as they are used in a text, including determining technical, connotative, and figurative meanings, and analyze how specific word choices shape meaning or tone.
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.R.5 Analyze the structure of texts, including how specific sentences, paragraphs, and larger portions of the text (e.g., a section, chapter, scene, or stanza) relate to each other and the whole.
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.R.6 Assess how point of view or purpose shapes the content and style of a text.
Integration of Knowledge and IdeasCCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.R.7 Integrate and evaluate content presented in diverse media and formats, including visually and quantitatively, as well as in words.
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.R.9 Analyze how two or more texts address similar themes or topics in order to build knowledge or to compare the approaches the authors take.
Key Ideas and DetailsCCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.R.1 Read closely to determine what the text says explicitly and to make logical inferences from it; cite specific textual evidence when writing or speaking to support conclusions drawn from the text.
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.R.2 Determine central ideas or themes of a text and analyze their development; summarize the key supporting details and ideas.Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Main Idea Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Story Retell
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.R.3 Analyze how and why individuals, events, or ideas develop and interact over the course of a text.Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Main Idea
Range of Reading and Level of Text ComplexityCCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.R.10 Read and comprehend complex literary and informational texts independently and proficiently.
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.W.College and Career Readiness Anchor Standards for Writing
College and Career Readiness Anchor Standards for Writing
Range of WritingCCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.W.10 Write routinely over extended time frames (time for research, reflection, and revision) and shorter time frames (a single sitting or a day or two) for a range of tasks, purposes, and audiences.
Production and Distribution of WritingCCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.W.4 Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience.
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.W.5 Develop and strengthen writing as needed by planning, revising, editing, rewriting, or trying a new approach.
IL.1.L.Language Standards
Vocabulary Acquisition and UseCC.1.L.4. Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words and phrases based on grade 1 reading and content, choosing flexibly from an array of strategies.CC.1.L.4.a. Use sentence-level context as a clue to the meaning of a word or phrase.
CC.1.L.4.b. Use frequently occurring affixes as a clue to the meaning of a word.Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Prefixes Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Suffixes
CC.1.L.4.c. Identify frequently occurring root words (e.g., look) and their inflectional forms (e.g., looks, looked, looking).Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Root Words
CC.1.L.5. With guidance and support from adults, demonstrate understanding of word relationships and nuances in word meanings.CC.1.L.5.a. Sort words into categories (e.g., colors, clothing) to gain a sense of the concepts the categories represent.
CC.1.L.5.b. Define words by category and by one or more key attributes (e.g., a duck is a bird that swims; a tiger is a large cat with stripes).
CC.1.L.5.c. Identify real-life connections between words and their use (e.g., note places at home that are cozy).
Conventions of Standard EnglishCC.1.L.1.1. Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking.CC.1.L.1.1.b. Use common, proper, and possessive nouns.Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Grammar Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Nouns Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Proper Nouns
CC.1.L.1.1.c. Use singular and plural nouns with matching verbs in basic sentences (e.g., He hops; We hop).Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Grammar Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Nouns
CC.1.L.1.1.d. Use personal, possessive, and indefinite pronouns (e.g., I, me, my; they, them, their, anyone, everything).Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Pronouns
CC.1.L.1.1.e. Use verbs to convey a sense of past, present, and future (e.g., Yesterday I walked home; Today I walk home; Tomorrow I will walk home).
CC.1.L.1.1.f. Use frequently occurring adjectives.Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Grammar
CC.1.L.1.1.i. Use frequently occurring prepositions (e.g., during, beyond, toward).Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Grammar
CC.1.L.2. Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when writing.CC.1.L.2.b. Use end punctuation for sentences.
CC.1.L.2.d. Use conventional spelling for words with common spelling patterns and for frequently occurring irregular words.Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Spelling
CC.1.L.2.e. Spell untaught words phonetically, drawing on phonemic awareness and spelling conventions.Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Spelling
IL.1.R.F.Reading Standards: Foundational Skills
Reading Standards: Foundational Skills
Phonological AwarenessCC.1.R.F.2. Demonstrate understanding of spoken words, syllables, and sounds (phonemes).CC.1.R.F.2.a. Distinguish long from short vowel sounds in spoken single-syllable words.
CC.1.R.F.2.b. Orally produce single-syllable words by blending sounds (phonemes), including consonant blends.
CC.1.R.F.2.c. Isolate and pronounce initial, medial vowel, and final sounds (phonemes) in spoken single-syllable words.
CC.1.R.F.2.d. Segment spoken single-syllable words into their complete sequence of individual sounds (phonemes).
Phonics and Word RecognitionCC.1.R.F.3. Know and apply grade-level phonics and word analysis skills in decoding words.CC.1.R.F.3.a. Know the spelling-sound correspondences for common consonant digraphs.
CC.1.R.F.3.c. Know final -e and common vowel team conventions for representing long vowel sounds.
CC.1.R.F.3.d. Use knowledge that every syllable must have a vowel sound to determine the number of syllables in a printed word.Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Syllables
CC.1.R.F.3.e. Decode two-syllable words following basic patterns by breaking the words into syllables.Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Syllables
CC.1.R.F.3.f. Read words with inflectional endings.
CC.1.R.F.3.g. Recognize and read grade-appropriate irregularly spelled words.
Print ConceptsCC.1.R.F.1.1. Demonstrate understanding of the organization and basic features of print.CC.1.R.F.1.1.a. Recognize the distinguishing features of a sentence (e.g., first word, capitalization, ending punctuation).
FluencyCC.1.R.F.4. Read with sufficient accuracy and fluency to support comprehension.CC.1.R.F.4.a. Read on-level text with purpose and understanding.
CC.1.R.F.4.c. Use context to confirm or self-correct word recognition and understanding, rereading as necessary.
IL.1.R.I.Reading Standards for Informational Text
Reading Standards for Informational Text
Craft and StructureCC.1.R.I.4. Ask and answer questions to help determine or clarify the meaning of words and phrases in a text.
CC.1.R.I.5. Know and use various text features (e.g., headings, tables of contents, glossaries, electronic menus, icons) to locate key facts or information in a text.
CC.1.R.I.6. Distinguish between information provided by pictures or other illustrations and information provided by the words in a text.Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Main Idea Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Main Idea
Integration of Knowledge and IdeasCC.1.R.I.7. Use the illustrations and details in a text to describe its key ideas.Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Main Idea Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Main Idea
CC.1.R.I.8. Identify the reasons an author gives to support points in a text.
CC.1.R.I.9. Identify basic similarities in and differences between two texts on the same topic (e.g., in illustrations, descriptions, or procedures).
Key Ideas and DetailsCC.1.R.I.1.1. Ask and answer questions about key details in a text.
CC.1.R.I.2. Identify the main topic and retell key details of a text.Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Main Idea
CC.1.R.I.3. Describe the connection between two individuals, events, ideas, or pieces of information in a text.Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Main Idea
Range of Reading and Level of Text ComplexityCC.1.R.I.10. With prompting and support, read informational texts appropriately complex for grade
IL.1.R.L.Reading Standards for Literature
Reading Standards for Literature
Craft and StructureCC.1.R.L.4. Identify words and phrases in stories or poems that suggest feelings or appeal to the senses.
CC.1.R.L.5. Explain major differences between books that tell stories and books that give information, drawing on a wide reading of a range of text types.
CC.1.R.L.6. Identify who is telling the story at various points in a text.
Integration of Knowledge and IdeasCC.1.R.L.7. Use illustrations and details in a story to describe its characters, setting, or events.Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Settings
CC.1.R.L.9. Compare and contrast the adventures and experiences of characters in stories.
Key Ideas and DetailsCC.1.R.L.1.1. Ask and answer questions about key details in a text.
CC.1.R.L.2. Retell stories, including key details, and demonstrate understanding of their central message or lesson.Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Main Idea Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Story Retell
CC.1.R.L.3. Describe characters, settings, and major events in a story, using key details.Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Settings
Range of Reading and Level of Text ComplexityCC.1.R.L.10. With prompting and support, read prose and poetry of appropriate complexity for grade
IL.1.SL.Speaking and Listening Standards
Speaking and Listening Standards
Comprehension and CollaborationCC.1.SL.2. Ask and answer questions about key details in a text read aloud or information presented orally or through other media.
IL.1.W.Writing Standards
Production and Distribution of WritingCC.1.W.5. With guidance and support from adults, focus on a topic, respond to questions and suggestions from peers, and add details to strengthen writing as needed.
Text Types and PurposesCC.1.W.3. Write narratives in which they recount two or more appropriately sequenced events, include some details regarding what happened, use temporal words to signal event order, and provide some sense of closure.