Subject English / Language Arts Grade First Grade Unit Title Unit 5- What’s the Weather? Pacing 18 days (15 days instruction + 3 days reteach/enrichment) Unit Overview Everybody about weather. Why? Because weather plays an important part in our daily lives. Weather helps us decide what to wear to school, but it also determines whether farmers will have good crops. In this unit students will explore weather through narrative and informational texts. The First Readers will be introduced as teachers continue to model reading strategies and fluency using the big books. Teachers will introduce new routines and procedures that coincide with students’ developing reading skills. Sample Essential Question How do I answer what, when, where, and how questions? I Can Statements I can ask questions about important details in a text. (RL 1.1-1) I can answer questions about important details in a text. ( RL 1.1-2) I can use details to describe the characters from a (RL 1.3-1) I can use details to describe the setting of a (RL 1.3-2) I can use details to describe the major events in a story. (RL 1.3-3) I can ask questions about important details in a text. (RI 1.1-1) I can answer questions about important details in a text. (RI 1.1-2) I can identify the main topic of a text. (RI 1.2-1) I can retell key details of a text. (RI 1.2-2)
I can describe the connection between two objects or pieces of information. (RI 1.3-1) I can tell whether I got information from the text or from illustrations. (RI 1.6-1) I can identify the reasons an author gives to support his/her points .(RI 1.8-1) I can all uppercase letters. (L 1.1a-1) I can print all lowercase letters. (L 1.1-2) I can use different types of nouns. (common, proper, possessive) (L 1.1b-1) I can use verbs and nouns that match tense. (L 1.1c-1) I can capitalize dates. (L1. 2a-1) I can capitalize names of people. (L 1.2a-2) I can use end punctuation.(L 1.2b-1) I can use commas in dates. ( L 1.2c-1) I can use commas to separate words in a series .(L 1. 2c-1) I can spell first grade words correctly. (L 1.2d-1) I can spell words I don’t know by sounding them out .(L 1.2e-1) I can write an informative piece where I: (W 1.2-1) a - name a topic, b - give some facts about the topic c - provide some sense of closure. I can participate in research projects with my classmates. (W 1.7-1) Standards : RL.1.1 Ask and answer questions key details in a text. RL.1.3 Describe characters, settings, and major events in a story, using key details. RI.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. RI.1.3 Describe the connection between two individuals, events, ideas, or pieces of information in a text. RI.1.6 Distinguish between information provided by pictures or illustrations and information provided by the words in a text. RI.1.8 Identify the reasons an author to support points in a text. Speaking and Listening:
Language: L.1.1. Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking. a. Print all upper and lowercase letters. b. Use common, proper, and possessive nouns. c. Use singular and plural nouns with matching verbs in basic sentences (e.g., He hops; We hop). L.1.2. Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when writing. a. Capitalize dates and names of people. b. Use end punctuation for sentences. c. Use commas in and to separate single words in a series. d. Use conventional spelling for words with common spelling patterns and for frequently occurring irregular words. e. Spell untaught words phonetically, drawing on phonemic awareness and spelling conventions. Writing: W.1.2 informative/explanatory texts in which they name a topic, supply some facts about the topic, and provide some sense of closure. W.1.7 Participate in shared research and writing projects (e.g., explore a number of “how-to” books on a given topic and use them to write a sequence of instructions). Foundational Skills Print Concepts Phonological Awareness Phonics/Word Recognition Fluency F.1.1 Demonstrate understanding of the organization and basic features of print. a. Recognize the distinguishing features of a sentence (e.g., first word, capitalization, ending punctuation). F.1.2 Demonstrate understanding of spoken words, syllables, and sounds (phonemes). a. Distinguish long from short vowel sounds in spoken words. b. Orally produce single-syllable words by blending sounds (phonemes), including consonant blends. F.1.3 Know and apply grade-level phonics and word analysis skills in decoding words. a. Know the spelling-sound correspondences for common consonant digraphs. b. Decode regularly spelled words. syllable F.1.4 Read with sufficient accuracy and fluency to support comprehension. a. Read on-level text with purpose and understanding. b. Read on-level text orally with accuracy, appropriate rate, and expression on successive readings.
Distinguish information from pictures/words in text Reasons Conventions Print upper/lowercase letters Common noun Proper noun Possessive noun Singular noun Plural noun Verbs Capitalization Punctuation Spelling Spelling patterns and conventions Informational writing Explanatory writing Facts Closure Research Collaborative conversation Discussion Describe people, places, events, ideas Complete sentence Clarify unknown Respond to questions/suggestions Publish Recall information Use words/phrases