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NJ.L.1.Progress Indicators for Language
Progress Indicators for Language
Conventions of Standard EnglishL.1.1. Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking.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
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
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
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).
L.1.1.F. Use frequently occurring adjectives.Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Grammar
L.1.1.I. Use frequently occurring prepositions (e.g., during, beyond, toward).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.D. 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.E. 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.B. Use frequently occurring affixes and inflection (e.g., -ed, -s, - ing, re-, un-, pre-, -ful, -less) 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
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 figurative language, 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.1.6. Use words and phrases acquired through conversations, reading and being read to, and responding to texts, including using frequently occurring conjunctions to signal simple relationships (e.g., because).
NJ.RF.1.Progress Indicators for Reading Foundation Skills
Progress Indicators for Reading Foundation Skills
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 (two letters that represent one sound).
RF.1.3.C. Know final -e and common vowel team conventions for representing long vowel sounds.
RF.1.3.D. Distinguish long and short vowels when reading regularly spelled one-syllable words.
RF.1.3.E. Decode two-syllable words following basic patterns by breaking the words into syllables using knowledge that every syllable must have a vowel sound.Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Syllables
Print ConceptsRF.1.1. Demonstrate mastery of the organization and basic features of print including those listed under Kindergarten foundation skills.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 mastery of spoken words, syllables, and sounds (phonemes) by using knowledge that every syllable must have a vowel sound to determine the number of syllables in a printed word.RF.1.2.A. Distinguish long from short vowel sounds in spoken single-syllable words.
RF.1.2.B. Orally produce single-syllable words by blending sounds (phonemes), including consonant blends.
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).
NJ.RI.1.Progress Indicators for Reading Informational Text
Progress Indicators for Reading Informational Text
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 and explain the application of this information with prompting as needed.
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 informational texts at grade level text complexity or above.
Craft and StructureRI.1.4. Ask and answer questions to help determine or clarify the meaning of words and phrases in a text.
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 Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Main Idea
NJ.RL.1.Progress Indicators for Reading Literature Text
Progress Indicators for Reading Literature Text
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 event(s) 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 stories and poetry at grade level text complexity or above.
Craft and StructureRL.1.4. Identify words and phrases in stories or poems that suggest feelings or appeal to the senses.
RL.1.5. Explain major differences between books that tell stories and books that give information, drawing on a wide reading of a range of text types.
RL.1.6. Identify who is telling the story at various points in a text.
NJ.SL.1.Progress Indicators for Speaking and Listening
Progress Indicators for Speaking and Listening
Comprehension and CollaborationSL.1.2. Ask and answer questions about key details in a text read aloud or information presented orally or through other media.
NJ.W.1.Progress Indicators for Writing
Progress Indicators for Writing
Text Types and PurposesW.1.3. 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.
Production and Distribution of WritingW.1.5. With guidance and support from adults, focus on a topic, respond to questions and suggestions from peers and self-reflection, and add details to strengthen writing and ideas as needed.