Word Knowledge Comprehension Writing Vocabulary

Common
Core
Standards
RF.K.1-3
L.K.1
RF.1.1,1.2,1.3,1.4
RL 1.10
RI1.10
RL.K.1,2,3,5,6
RI.K.1,2,3,5,6
SL.K.2
RL.1.1-7,9
RI.1.1-3,5
W.K.1,2,3,6
L.K.1,2
W.1.1-3
L.1.1,1.2
RL.K.4
RI.K.4
L.K.4-5
RI1.4
L.1.4, 1.5
Essential
Elements
Phonics
Concepts about Print
Phonological Awareness
Sight Words
Fluency (more for 1st grade)
Strategies for
constructing
meaning (parts of a
story, questioning,
predicting)
Variety of texts
(fiction, non-
fiction, poetry)
Parts of a book
(spine, author,
illustrator)
Retelling main
ideas of story,
including central
message and key
details
Point of view
Text types and
purposes
Formation of letters
Letter/sound
correspondence
Writing conventions
(punctuation,
capitalization)
Types of writing:
opinion pieces,
informational pieces,
narratives
Nouns/verbs/
plural/possessive/etc.
Content specific
vocabulary
Application of
new vocabulary
Questioning
words (who,
what, why, etc.)
Categorization of
new vocabulary
Clarifying
meaning
Context clues
Relationships
between words
Strategies
Word Sorts
Word Wall
Some direct instruction
Modeling
Read-alouds
Shared reading
Echo/choral reading
Chunking/blending/ chopping
Think-alouds
Read-alouds
Some direct
instruction
Story maps
Journaling
Writers Workshop
Models of writing
Shared/interactive
writing
Writing in content
areas
Authors chair
Read-alouds
(variety of texts)
Conversations
(morning
meeting)
Content word
sorts
Assessment
Teacher observation
ISEL
Dibbles
Leveled readers
Teacher
observation
Comprehension
questions on
assessments (BRI)
Conferencing
Portfolios
Rubrics
Teacher
observation
Conversations w/
student
Use of vocab in
writing
Motivation
Games
Songs
Picture sorts
Hands-on Learning
Group work
Technology
High interest texts
Choice of text
Publishing
Sharing work
Use of technology
Read-aloud
High interest
vocabulary/conten
t area texts
Time
~ 40% ~ 30% ~ 20% ~ 10%
Technology
Internet games (abcmouse.com,
starfall.com)
Listening station
iPads
Map making
website (bubbls.us)
Typing software
Class website for
publishing
Digital cameras for
documenting
Internet games
Listening station
Common
Errors
All direct instruction
Rigid grouping
Worksheet dependent
Too much of one area ( i.e.
focusing only on phonics)
Only using fiction
text
Materials that are
too easy/difficult
Not enough
modeling
Not enough time
No link with reading
Not authentic
Low expectations
because of grade
level
Worksheets
Teacher selected
words
No place to use
new words