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MA.CCRA.L.College and Career Readiness Anchor Standards for Language
College and Career Readiness Anchor Standards for Language
Conventions of Standard EnglishCCRA.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
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
Vocabulary Acquisition and UseCCRA.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
CCRA.L.5. Demonstrate understanding of figurative language, word relationships, and nuances in word meanings.
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.
MA.CCRA.R.College and Career Readiness Anchor Standards for Reading
College and Career Readiness Anchor Standards for Reading
Integration of Knowledge and IdeasCCRA.R.7. Integrate and evaluate content presented in diverse media and formats, including visually and quantitatively, as well as in words.
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 DetailsCCRA.R.1. Read closely to determine what a text states explicitly and to make logical inferences from it; cite specific textual evidence when writing or speaking to support conclusions drawn from a text.
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
CCRA.R.3. Analyze how and why individuals, events, and ideas develop and interact over the course of a text.
Range of Reading and Level of Text ComplexityCCRA.R.10. Independently and proficiently read and comprehend complex literary and informational texts.
Craft and StructureCCRA.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.
CCRA.R.5. Analyze the structure of texts, including how specific sentences, paragraphs, and larger portions of a text relate to each other and the whole.
MA.CCRA.SL.College and Career Readiness Anchor Standards for Speaking and Listening
College and Career Readiness Anchor Standards for Speaking and Listening
Comprehension and CollaborationCCRA.SL.2. Integrate and evaluate information presented in diverse media and formats, including visually, quantitatively, and orally.
MA.CCRA.W.College and Career Readiness Anchor Standards for Writing
College and Career Readiness Anchor Standards for Writing
Production and Distribution of WritingCCRA.W.4. Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience.
Range of WritingCCRA.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.
MA.L.1.Grade 1 Language Standards [L]
Grade 1 Language Standards [L]
Conventions of Standard EnglishL.1.1. Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking; retain and further develop language skills learned in previous grades. Sentence Structure and MeaningL.1.1.c. Use singular and plural nouns with matching verbs in sentences.Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Grammar Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Nouns
L.1.1.d. Use verbs in sentences to convey a sense of past, present, and future.
Word UsageL.1.1.e. Use common, proper, and possessive nouns.Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Grammar Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Proper Nouns
L.1.1.f. Use personal, possessive, and indefinite pronouns.Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Pronouns
L.1.1.g. Use frequently occurring prepositions, adjectives, adverbs, conjunctions, and articles.Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Grammar
L.1.2. Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when writing.L.1.2.b. Use end punctuation for sentences.
L.1.2.e. Use conventional spelling for words with common spelling patterns and for frequently occurring irregular words.Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Spelling
L.1.2.f. Spell untaught words phonetically, drawing on phonemic awareness and spelling conventions.Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Spelling
Vocabulary Acquisition and UseL.1.4. 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.L.1.4.a. Use sentence-level context as a clue to the meaning of a word or phrase.
L.1.4.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
L.1.5. With guidance and support from adults, demonstrate understanding of word relationships and nuances in word meanings.L.1.5.a. Sort words into categories (e.g., colors, clothing) to gain a sense of the concepts the categories represent.
L.1.5.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).
L.1.5.c. Identify real-life connections between words and their use (e.g., note places at home that are cozy).
L.1.5.d. Distinguish shades of meaning among verbs differing in manner (e.g., look, peek, glance, stare, glare, scowl) and adjectives differing in intensity (e.g., large, gigantic) by defining or choosing them or by acting out the meanings.Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Grammar Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Verbs
MA.RF.1.Grade 1 Reading Standards for Foundational Skills [RF]
Grade 1 Reading Standards for Foundational Skills [RF]
Phonics and Word RecognitionRF.1.3. Know and apply grade-level phonics and word analysis skills in decoding words.RF.1.3.a. Know the spelling-sound correspondences for common consonant digraphs.
RF.1.3.c. Know final -e and common vowel team conventions for representing long vowel sounds.
RF.1.3.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
RF.1.3.e. Decode two-syllable words following basic patterns by breaking the words into syllables.Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Syllables
RF.1.3.f. Read words with inflectional endings.
RF.1.3.g. Recognize and read grade-appropriate irregularly spelled words.
Print ConceptsRF.1.1. Demonstrate understanding of the organization and basic features of print.RF.1.1.a. Recognize the distinguishing features of a sentence (e.g., first word, capitalization, ending punctuation).
FluencyRF.1.4. Read with sufficient accuracy and fluency to support comprehension.RF.1.4.a. Read grade-level text with purpose and understanding.
RF.1.4.c. Use context to confirm or self-correct word recognition and understanding, rereading as necessary.
Phonological AwarenessRF.1.2. Demonstrate understanding of spoken words, syllables, and sounds (phonemes).RF.1.2.a. Distinguish long from short vowel sounds in spoken single-syllable words.
RF.1.2.c. Isolate and pronounce initial, medial vowel, and final sounds (phonemes) in spoken single-syllable words.
RF.1.2.d. Segment spoken single-syllable words into their complete sequence of individual sounds (phonemes).
MA.RI.1.Grade 1 Reading Standards for Informational Text [RI]
Grade 1 Reading Standards for Informational Text [RI]
Integration of Knowledge and IdeasRI.1.7. 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
RI.1.8. Identify the reasons an author gives to support points in a text.
RI.1.9. Identify basic similarities in and differences between two texts on the same topic (e.g., in illustrations, descriptions, or procedures).
Key Ideas and DetailsRI.1.1. Ask and answer questions about key details in a text.
RI.1.2. Identify the main topic and retell key details of a text.Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Main Idea
Range of Reading and Level of Text ComplexityRI.1.10. With prompting and support, read and comprehend informational texts exhibiting complexity appropriate for at least grade 1.
Craft and StructureRI.1.4. Ask and answer questions to help determine or clarify the meaning of words and phrases in a text. (See grade 1 Language Standards 4–6 on applying knowledge of vocabulary to reading.)
RI.1.5. 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.
RI.1.6. 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
MA.RL.1.Grade 1 Reading Standards for Literature [RL]
Grade 1 Reading Standards for Literature [RL]
Integration of Knowledge and IdeasRL.1.7. Use illustrations and details in a story to describe its characters, setting, or events.Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Settings
RL.1.9. Compare and contrast the adventures and experiences of characters in stories.
Key Ideas and DetailsRL.1.1. Ask and answer questions about key details in a text.
RL.1.2. 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
RL.1.3. 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 ComplexityRL.1.10. With prompting and support, read and comprehend literary texts representing a variety of genres, cultures, and perspectives and exhibiting complexity appropriate for at least grade 1.
Craft and StructureRL.1.5. Identify characteristics of common types of stories, including folktales and fairy tales.
RL.1.6. Identify who is telling the story at various points in a text.
MA.W.1.Grade 1 Writing Standards [W]
Grade 1 Writing Standards [W]
Text Types and PurposesW.1.3. Write narratives in prose or poem form that recount two or more appropriately sequenced events or experiences, include some details about what happened or was experienced, use temporal words to signal order where appropriate, and provide some sense of cloW.1.3.a. For poems, use rhyming words and words that repeat long or short vowel sounds to create structure (see grade 1 Reading Foundational Skills Standard 2a).
Production and Distribution of WritingW.1.4. Produce writing in which the development and organization are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience. (Grade-specific expectations for writing types are defined in Standards 1–3 above.)