Reading/Writing and Language Arts Curriculum For First Grade

Components of a balanced language arts program emphasize development of skills that allow students to comprehend, interpret, and convey meaning. Macmillian McGraw-Hill Reading and Language Arts are the textbooks used for first grade.  Literature in the basic series is composed of:

• Poetry

• Nonfiction

• Folk Tales

• Realistic Fiction

• Riddles

• Fantasies

• Plays

• Big Books

First Grade students will be able to:

• Use phonetic skills to sound out unfamiliar words with long and short vowels

• Recognize high frequency words

• Develop their vocabulary through the use of age appropriate reading material

• Develop their comprehension through the use of main idea, sequencing, comparison, and predicting outcomes

The publisher offers information and extended activities on their website at: www.mhschool.com

In addition, first grade students will use writing to convey meaning.  Students will:

• Communicate through words and pictures 

• Illustrate and write a story or experience

• Apply appropriate capitalization and punctuation for simple sentences

Handwriting

Penmanship will be developed through the use of D'Nealian handwriting materials.

Speaking

Students will use language and express opinions.  They will become more fluent and extend their vocabulary.  Students will:

• Read and re-tell stories fluently

• Participate in discussions

• Use listening etiquette

• Speak in complete sentence during classroom discussions and the retelling of stories

Listening

First Grade students listen for understanding.  They will:

• Follow directions

• Respond to the speaker

• Participate in discussions

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