STATE BENCHMARK CONCEPT/SKILL KS INDICATORS TEACHERS RESOURCES/EXAMPLES STUDENT ACTIVITIES, PRODUCTS, ASSESSMENTS
Alphabetics 1.1.1 Knows sounds of letters. Kansas Reading First Phonics  
       
1.1.2 Identifies and writes upper and lower case letters.    
    KPIRC Phonics Activities (Original)  
1.1.3 Distinguishes between letters, words, and sentences. KPIRC Phonics Activities (Additions)  
    KPIRC PA Activities (Original)  
1.1.4 Demonstrates phonemic awareness skills by hearing and orally manipulating sounds KPIRC PA Activities (Additions)  
  q      Phoneme Isolation    
  q      Phoneme Identity    
  q      Phoneme Categorization    
  q      Phoneme Blending    
  q      Phoneme Segmenting    
  q      Phoneme Deletion    
  q      Phoneme Addition www.theschoolbell.com  
       
1.1.5 Identifies and manipulates onsets and rimes. http://www.starfall.com  
  q      Alliteration http://www.readinga-z.com  
  q      Intonation    
  q      Rhyme Most Common Rimes  
       
1.1.6 Uses knowledge of letter-sound correspondences:    
  q      CVC Word Wall Website Resource  
  q      Blends    
  q      Digraphs    
  q      Word families    
  q      Identify vowels-long & short    
  q      Identify consonants    
  q      Syllables    
STATE BENCHMARK CONCEPT/SKILL KS INDICATORS TEACHERS RESOURCES/EXAMPLES STUDENT ACTIVITIES, PRODUCTS, ASSESSMENTS
Fluency 1.2.1 Applies concepts of print. (left to right, front to back, top to bottom, capitalization). Fluency and Punctuation  
     
1.2.2 & 1.2.4 Uses punctuation and knowledge of sentence structure to read fluently. KPIRC Fluency Activity (Original)  
  KPIRC Fluency Activities(Additions)  
1.2.3 Reads expressively with appropriate pace, phrasing, intonation, and rhythm of speech with familiar text. K1 Kansas Reading First Fluency  
       
1.2.5 Uses a variety of word-recognition strategies. Decoding Strategies One Page  
  q      Syllables Decoding Strategy Posters  
       
Vocabulary 1.3.1 Automatic recognition of sight words. First Grade Sight Words  
     
1.3.2 ŽUses picture clues and context clues to identify unknown words and meanings.    
  K1 Reading First Vocabulary  
1.3.3 Identifies synonyms and antonyms.    
  KPIRC Vocab Activities (Original)  
1.3.4 Knowledge of word structure: KPIRC Vocab Activities (Additions)  
  q      Base words    
  q      Compound words Compound Words  
  q      Introduces prefixes    
  q      Contractions    
1.3.5   Ž Suffixes: -ing, -s, -ed Prefixes, Suffixes, Root Words  
       
STATE BENCHMARK CONCEPT/SKILL KS INDICATORS TEACHERS RESOURCES/EXAMPLES STUDENT ACTIVITIES, PRODUCTS, ASSESSMENTS
Comprehension 1.4.1 Discusses narrative, expository, and technical text read to them or read aloud. Text Type Posters  
1.4.2 ŽLocates and discusses title, author, illustrator, and illustrations KPIRC Comprehension Original  
    KPIRC Comprehension Additional  
  ŽUses pictures, content and prior knowledge to: Text Feature Definitions  
1.4.3 q      Make predictions    
1.4.5 ŽŽ      Make inferences and draw conclusions    
       
1.4.4 Answers literal, inferential, and critical thinking questions before, during, and after reading or listening to a text. Question Stems for LA  
    Test Question Stems  
1.4.6 ŽAwareness of text structure Graphic Organizers  
  ŽŽ Sequence Sequence Poster  
  ŽŽ      Problem and solution Problem/Solution Poster  
  q      Compare and contrast Compare/Contrast Poster  
1.4.7 Sequences events according to beginning, middle, and end. Description Poster  
    Cause/Effect Poster  
1.4.8 ŽŽCompares and contrasts information in illustrations and prior knowledge.    
1.4.9 ŽRetells or role-plays main ideas from narrative and expository text.    
1.4.10 ŽIdentifies the topic and main idea.    
STATE BENCHMARK CONCEPT/SKILL KS INDICATORS TEACHERS RESOURCES/EXAMPLES STUDENT ACTIVITIES, PRODUCTS, ASSESSMENTS
Literary Elements Identifies and discusses the: 1st Grade Suggested Book List  
2.1.1 ŽŽ Characters Character Graphic Organizers  
2.1.2 ŽŽ      Setting    
2.1.3 q      Plot    
       
    Theme Set Idea Website  
Literary Significance      
2.2.1 Listens to or reads text to connect personal experiences and ideas with those of other cultures. Literature Resources  
    Genre Study Website  
    Planning a Themed Study Website  
    Theme Set Idea Website  
STATE BENCHMARK CONCEPT/SKILL KS INDICATORS TEACHERS RESOURCES/EXAMPLES STUDENT ACTIVITIES, PRODUCTS, ASSESSMENTS
Narrative Writing Chooses an idea about which to write. Narrative Writing Rubric  
1.1.2 Begins to orally communicate and/or write using personal experience  
1.1.3 Uses details in pictures and words to develop a story. Writing Prompts: Descriptive, Narrative, Expository, and Persuasive  
1.1.4 Understands the difference between copying and using one's own words.    
3.1.5 Participates in shared writing activities where prewriting strategies are included. Six Trait Website Links  
3.1.6 Writes sentences with ideas presented in a sequential order. Narrative Writing Graphic Organizers  
1.1.7 Writes several complete sentences about one idea.    
1.1.8 Expresses feelings through pictures and words.    
1.1.9 Identifies and uses nouns and verbs in their writing.    
1.1.10 Explores the use of new words to make writing more interesting.    
1.1.11 Writes a simple sentence that is a complete thought and is easy to read aloud.    
1.1.15 Uses correct spacing between words.    
1.1.16 Capitalizes the beginning of a sentence and uses correct ending punctuation.    
1.1.17 Uses correct subject/verb agreement.    
1.1.18 Spells most words like they sound.    
STATE BENCHMARK CONCEPT/SKILL KS INDICATORS TEACHERS RESOURCES/EXAMPLES STUDENT ACTIVITIES, PRODUCTS, ASSESSMENTS
Expository Writing 1.2.1 Chooses an idea about which to write and uses words to express this idea in a basic sentence. Expository Rubric  
1.2.2 Uses details in pictures and words to develop informational writing. Expository Graphic Organizers  
1.2.3 Begins to orally communicate and write using personal experience to provide information.    
1.2.5 Understands the difference between copying and using one's own words.    
1.2.8 Participates in shared writing activities where prewriting strategies are included.    
1.2.9 Writes sentences with ideas presented in a sequential order.    
1.2.12 Begins to write and/or draw feelings about the topic with the purpose of informing the reader.    
1.2.13 Identifies and uses nouns and verbs in their writing.    
1.2.14 Explores the use of new words to make writing more interesting.    
1.2.15 Writes a simple sentence that is a complete thought and is easy to read aloud.    
1.2.18 Uses correct spacing between words.    
1.2.19 Capitalizes the beginning of a sentence and uses correct ending punctuation.    
1.2.20 Uses correct subject/verb agreement.    
1.2.21 Spells most words like they sound.