English Language Arts, Grade 1

Using listening strategies (Grade 1)

I can use listening strategies to understand and take part in oral communication (Grade 1).

Oral and non-verbal communication strategies (Grade 1)

I can use oral and non-verbal strategies to interpret and add to the meaning of a message (Grade 1).

Using taught vocabulary, syntax and grammar in talk (Grade 1)

I can use vocabulary, sentence patterns and grammar I have been taught to communicate ideas clearly (Grade 1).

Phonics: blending and segmenting to read and spell (Grade 1)

I can use phonics knowledge to read and spell words (Grade 1).

Letters and alphabetic knowledge / orthographic patterns (Grade 1)

I can name and form letters and use spelling patterns when I read and write (Grade 1).

Grapheme-phoneme correspondences / morphology and vocabulary (Grade 1)

I can use letter-sound knowledge and word parts to read, spell and understand words (Grade 1).

Reading words with phonics and blending (Grade 1)

I can use phonics knowledge and blending to read words on their own and inside texts (Grade 1).

Spelling regular words by segmenting sounds (Grade 1)

I can break words into their sounds to spell regular words on their own and in my writing (Grade 1).

Orthographic knowledge for decoding (Grade 1)

I can use spelling-pattern knowledge to decode words accurately when reading (Grade 1).

Orthographic knowledge for spelling (Grade 1)

I can use spelling-pattern knowledge to spell words with increasing accuracy (Grade 1).

Vocabulary and morphology in context (Grade 1)

I can build and use taught vocabulary and use word parts to understand new words (Grade 1).

Reading words, sentences and paragraphs fluently (Grade 1)

I can read words, sentences and short paragraphs fluently and read aloud with expression (Grade 1).

Composing sentences (Grade 1)

I can compose sentences using correct structure (Grade 1).

Parts of speech to support reading and writing (Grade 1)

I can use knowledge of parts of speech to support reading comprehension and writing (Grade 1).

Capitalization and punctuation (Grade 1)

I can use capitalization and punctuation correctly when reading and writing (Grade 1).

Narrative and informational text forms (Grade 1)

I can identify text forms and their associated genres (Grade 1).

Organizational structures and text features (Grade 1)

I can identify organizational structures and text features and use them to comprehend (Grade 1).

Visual elements and design (Grade 1)

I can identify how visual elements and design communicate meaning with the text (Grade 1).

Elements of style (Grade 1)

I can identify elements of style and explain how they communicate meaning (Grade 1).

Narrator's point of view (Grade 1)

I can examine how a text presents the narrator's point of view (Grade 1).

Purpose for reading / background knowledge (Grade 1)

I can set a purpose for reading and use background knowledge to support comprehension (Grade 1).

Making and confirming predictions / reading goals (Grade 1)

I can make and confirm predictions using background knowledge and evidence, and set reading goals (Grade 1).

Monitoring comprehension (Grade 1)

I can use strategies to monitor comprehension and fix it when it breaks down (Grade 1).

Making connections text to self and world (Grade 1)

I can make text-to-self and text-to-world connections while I read (Grade 1).

Main idea and details (Grade 1)

I can identify the main idea and supporting details in a text (Grade 1).

Making inferences from information and visuals (Grade 1)

I can use information and pictures in a text to make inferences (Grade 1).

Identifying and sequencing important information (Grade 1)

I can pick out the important information in a text and put it in order (Grade 1).

Sharing personal thoughts and feelings about texts (Grade 1)

I can share my own thoughts and feelings about the ideas in a text (Grade 1).

Topic, audience and purpose / writing goals (Grade 1)

I can identify the topic, audience and purpose for writing and set writing goals (Grade 1).

Generating ideas for writing (Grade 1)

I can use strategies to generate ideas for writing (Grade 1).

Gathering information for writing (Grade 1)

I can gather information and content relevant to a topic from sources (Grade 1).

Organizing writing (Grade 1)

I can use strategies to organize my writing (Grade 1).

Drafting texts / handwriting (Grade 1)

I can draft texts of various forms and genres using appropriate tools (Grade 1).

Transcribing / drafting with conventions (Grade 1)

I can write letters, words and sentences accurately, drawing on audience and purpose (Grade 1).

Personal voice / revising (Grade 1)

I can show personal voice and revise writing to improve content, clarity and style (Grade 1).

Identifying the point of view in my own writing (Grade 1)

I can identify the point of view I used in my own writing (Grade 1).

Revising by adding, deleting, or using feedback (Grade 1)

I can revise and review writing, drawing on feedback from others (Grade 1).

Editing and proofreading with correct spelling (Grade 1)

I can use strategies to edit and proofread drafts with correct spelling (Grade 1).

Producing and presenting final texts (Grade 1)

I can produce a final text using suitable techniques and present it to an audience (Grade 1).

Selecting media and tools to present (Grade 1)

I can select from a variety of media and tools to present a final text (Grade 1).

Presenting created texts to audiences (Grade 1)

I can present created texts to audiences (Grade 1).