English curriculum
This 1st grade english curriculum is organized into 16 units, 21 skills, and 120 practice steps. Current topic coverage includes Print and Sounds, Short Vowels, Long Vowels, and Sight Words. Each unit includes guided lesson steps, skill practice, and a clear path to the next concept.
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Unit 1
Students build early reading habits by working with print, sounds, syllables, and rhyme. This unit lays the foundation for decoding and fluent reading.
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Unit 2
Students learn core decoding patterns for early reading and spelling. They read and write words with short vowels, digraphs, and blends.
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Unit 3
Students read and spell words with long-vowel patterns. They compare short and long sounds and use common spelling patterns to decode new words.
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Unit 4
Students build automatic word reading and smoother oral reading. They practice sight words, sentence reading, and fluency with decodable texts.
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Unit 5
Students listen to and read stories closely to understand characters, settings, events, and lessons. They use both words and pictures to answer questions.
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Unit 6
Students think more deeply about stories by noticing who is telling the story, how characters feel, and what clues show but do not say directly.
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Unit 7
Students read simple informational texts to identify the main topic, key details, and useful text features. They learn how pictures and words each provide information.
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Unit 8
Students ask and answer questions about informational texts, notice why an author wrote a text, and compare facts across simple sources on the same topic.
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Unit 9
Students learn how sentences work and how punctuation helps readers understand meaning. They build complete sentences with correct endings and question words.
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Unit 10
Students strengthen sentence-building by learning the jobs of nouns, pronouns, verbs, adjectives, articles, and prepositions. They apply these skills in simple context.
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Unit 11
Students grow word knowledge through sorting, meaning relationships, word parts, alphabetical order, and context clues. These habits support reading and writing across the year.
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Unit 12
Students write simple narratives with a beginning, middle, and end. They add event details and time-order words to make their stories clear.
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Unit 13
Students write short opinion and informative pieces with clear structure. They support opinions with reasons and share facts from simple sources.
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Unit 14
Students improve writing with guidance, share ideas in discussions, and present clearly in complete sentences. They also explore simple digital publishing and visuals.
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Unit 15
Students deepen end-of-year mastery with more complex decoding, fluent reading, and richer language use. This unit raises rigor while staying grounded in Grade 1 skills.
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Unit 16
Students bring together reading, writing, speaking, and vocabulary skills in longer tasks. These end-of-year challenges prepare them for more independent Grade 2-level work.
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