English Language Arts, Grade 1
Nova Scotia · Grade 1 · English Language Arts — the complete curriculum-aligned outline, taught skill by skill by MapleMind's AI tutor.
3Units
9Lessons
41Skills
Unit 1: Language
Strand A: oral communication, foundational language knowledge, and the conventions of sentences, grammar, capitalization and punctuation that underpin reading and writing.
Oral and Non-Verbal Communication
- Using listening strategies (Grade 1)
- Oral and non-verbal communication strategies (Grade 1)
- Using taught vocabulary, syntax and grammar in talk (Grade 1)
Foundational Language: Phonics, Vocabulary and Fluency
- Phonics: blending and segmenting to read and spell (Grade 1)
- Letters and alphabetic knowledge / orthographic patterns (Grade 1)
- Grapheme-phoneme correspondences / morphology and vocabulary (Grade 1)
- Reading words with phonics and blending (Grade 1)
- Spelling regular words by segmenting sounds (Grade 1)
- Orthographic knowledge for decoding (Grade 1)
- Orthographic knowledge for spelling (Grade 1)
- Vocabulary and morphology in context (Grade 1)
- Reading words, sentences and paragraphs fluently (Grade 1)
Sentence Structure, Grammar and Conventions
- Composing sentences (Grade 1)
- Parts of speech to support reading and writing (Grade 1)
- Capitalization and punctuation (Grade 1)
Unit 2: Comprehension
Strand B: applying knowledge of text forms and features, and using reading, listening and viewing strategies and critical thinking, to comprehend a variety of texts.
Text Forms, Features and Style
- Narrative and informational text forms (Grade 1)
- Organizational structures and text features (Grade 1)
- Visual elements and design (Grade 1)
- Elements of style (Grade 1)
- Narrator's point of view (Grade 1)
Reading, Listening and Viewing Strategies
- Purpose for reading / background knowledge (Grade 1)
- Making and confirming predictions / reading goals (Grade 1)
- Monitoring comprehension (Grade 1)
- Making connections text to self and world (Grade 1)
- Main idea and details (Grade 1)
Critical Thinking and Response
- Making inferences from information and visuals (Grade 1)
- Identifying and sequencing important information (Grade 1)
- Sharing personal thoughts and feelings about texts (Grade 1)
Unit 3: Composition
Strand C: pre-writing, drafting, revising and editing, and publishing and presenting a variety of texts for authentic audiences and purposes.
Pre-Writing and Planning
- Topic, audience and purpose / writing goals (Grade 1)
- Generating ideas for writing (Grade 1)
- Gathering information for writing (Grade 1)
- Organizing writing (Grade 1)
Drafting, Revising and Editing
- Drafting texts / handwriting (Grade 1)
- Transcribing / drafting with conventions (Grade 1)
- Personal voice / revising (Grade 1)
- Identifying the point of view in my own writing (Grade 1)
- Revising by adding, deleting, or using feedback (Grade 1)
- Editing and proofreading with correct spelling (Grade 1)
Publishing and Presenting
- Producing and presenting final texts (Grade 1)
- Selecting media and tools to present (Grade 1)
- Presenting created texts to audiences (Grade 1)
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