READING BIG IDEAS AND STANDARDS

First Six Weeks	Second Six Weeks	Third Six Weeks	Fourth Six Weeks	Fifth Six Weeks	Sixth Six Weeks
*Using illustrations *Sequencing events *Inflectional ending -s *Context clues *Short vowels a & i *Diagraphs: ck, sh, th *Consonant & vowel patterns in words: CCVC CVCC	*Story elements *Main idea *Inflectional ending -ed *Context clues *Short vowels: e,o,u *Consonant blends *Maps	*Story elements *Compare and contrast *Possessives and contractions *Diagraphs ch, wh, nk *Consonant blends *Long vowel “i” (long i followed by silent e)	*Making inferences *Identifying cause and effect Inflectional endings: -s, -ed, -es, -er, -est *Long vowels: a,i,o, and u followed by silent e *Varient vowel /u/ with the oo sound *Long vowels /a/ ay, ai *Reading charts	*Making predictions *Drawing conclusions *Inflectional endings “ing” *Contest clues *Long vowels: /e/ e, ee, /i/ ie, /i/ i, y, igh, /o/ o, oa, oe, ow *Various texts	*Identifying reality and fantasy *Summarizing *Inflectional ending “ing” *Compound words *Diphthongs /ou/ ow, ou; /oi/, oi, oy *R-controlled vowels /ar/ ar, /ur/ ir, ur, er *Reference sources and the library

Tennessee Curriculum Standard Expectations Taught in First Grade

Develop oral language.

Develop listening skills.

Demonstrate knowledge of concepts of print.

Develop and maintain phonemic awareness.

Develop and use decoding strategies to read unfamiliar words.

Read to develop fluency, expression, accuracy and confidence.

Develop and extend reading vocabulary.

Develop and use pre-reading strategies.

Use active comprehension strategies to derive meaning while reading and check for understanding after reading.

Introduce informational skills to facilitate learning.

Develop skills to facilitate reading to learn in a variety of content areas.

Read independently for a variety of purposes.

Experience various literacy genres.

Develop and maintain a motivation to read!!!!!!