Grade 1 ELA Missouri standards Standards

Speaking/Listening

Language

Writing

Foundational Skills

Reading (Literary and Informational)

In speech and written form, apply standard English grammar to:

In written text, apply standard English grammar.

Use nouns and action verbs that designate past, present, and future in sentences.

Use adjectives/adverbs in sentences.

Use the conjunctions and, but, and so in sentences.

Use the articles a, an, and the in sentences.

Use common prepositions.

Use common pronouns.

Produce complete simple and compound sentences.

Produce complete simple and compound sentences

In written text:

In written text, apply punctuation, capitalization and spelling.

Print legibly, using correct spacing between words and sentences.

Use ending punctuation.

Use ending punctuation

Capitalize the first letter of others' first and last names.

Capitalize the first letter of others’ first and last names

Use commas to separate single words in a series.

Spell words using regular spelling patterns.

Spell words phonetically using phonemic awareness and spelling knowledge.

Arrange appropriate words in alphabetical order, to the first letter.

Develop and demonstrate reading skills in response to reading text and read alouds by:

Develop and demonstrate comprehension skills in response to reading texts and read-alouds.

Predicting what will happen next using prior knowledge.

Asking and responding to relevant questions.

Seeking clarification and locating facts and details about stories and other texts.

Seeking clarification and locating facts and details about stories and other texts

Retelling main ideas in sequence including key details.

Retelling main ideas in sequence including key details

Recognizing beginning, middle, and end.

Monitoring comprehension and making corrections and adjustments when that understanding breaks down.

Develop an understanding of vocabulary by:

Develop an understanding of vocabulary.

Use common affixes to figure out the meaning of a word.

Identify common root words and their inflectional endings.

Identifying common root words and their inflectional endings

Identifying words that name actions and words that name persons, places, or things.

Recognizing that compound words are made up or shorter words.

Determining what words mean from how they are used in context of a sentence either heard or read.

Sorting words into conceptual categories.

Distinguishing shade of meaning among verbs and adjectives.

Locating words in a dictionary.

Use words and phrases acquired through conversations, reading and being read to and responding to texts.

Using words and phrases acquired through conversations, reading and being read to, responding to texts

Determine connection between:

Text to text (text ideas including similarities and differences in fiction and nonfiction).

Read independently for multiple purposes over sustained periods of time by:

Read independently for multiple purposes over sustained periods of time.

Engaging with and reading text that is developmentally appropriate.

Producing evidence of reading.

Read, infer, analyze, and draw conclusions to:

Read, infer, analyze and draw conclusions using fiction texts including poetry and drama.

Describe characters, setting, problem, solution and events in logical sequences.

Describe characters, setting, problem, solution, and events in logical sequence

Describe the main idea of a story.

Describe the main idea of a story

Describe sensory details.

Explain recurring phrases and why they are used.

Explain the actions of the main character and the reason for those act ions.

Identify who is telling the story.

Compare and contrast adventures and experiences of characters in stories.

Compare and contrast adventures and experiences of characters in stories

Read, infer and draw conclusions to:

Use rhythm, rhyme and alliteration through identifying a regular beat and similarities in word sounds.

Read, infer and draw conclusions to:

Identify characters and dialogue in plays or performances by actors.

Recognize sensory details in literary texts.

Read, infer and draw conclusions to:

Read, infer and draw conclusions using text features in nonfiction texts.

Use text features to restate the main idea.

Explain facts or details using text features and distinguish between what facts were provided by pictures and what facts were conveyed by words.

Explain facts or details using text features and distinguish between which facts were provided by pictures and which facts were conveyed via words

Use text features to locate specific information in text.

Use text features to locate specific information in text

Follow written multi-step directions with picture cues to assist with understanding.

Read, infer and draw conclusions to:

Distinguish between fiction and nonfiction.

Identify examples of sensory details.

Read, infer and draw conclusions to:

Read, infer and draw conclusions using text structures in nonfiction texts.

Ask and answer questions to clarify meaning.

Identify main ideas and provide supporting details.

Identify main ideas and provide supporting details

Describe the connection between two individuals, events, ideas, or pieces of information in a text.

Identify the reasons an author gives to support points in a text.

Identify similarities and differences between texts on the same topic.

With assistance, develop an awareness of media literacy by:

Distinguishing purposes of media.

Explaining techniques used in media.

Develop print awareness in the reading process by:

Recognizing that sentences are comprised of words separated by spaces.

Recognizing the distinguishing features of a sentence.

Develop phonemic awareness in the reading process by:

Develop phonemic awareness in the reading process.

Producing and identifying sounds and syllables in spoken words.

Producing and identifying sounds and syllables in spoken words

Distinguishing between long and short vowel sounds.

Distinguish between long and short vowel sounds

Recognizing the change in a spoken word when a specific phoneme is added, changed, or removed.

Recognize change in a spoken word when a specific phoneme is added, changed or removed

Blending spoken phonemes to form 1 or 2 syllable words including consonant blends.

Blending spoken phonemes to form one- or two-syllable words including consonant blends

Segmenting spoken words of 3 – 5 phonemes into individual phonemes.

Segmenting spoken words of three to five phonemes into individual phonemes

Develop phonics in the reading process by:

Develop phonics in the reading process.

Decoding words in context by using letter sound knowledge for single letters.

Decoding words in context by using letter-sound knowledge

Identifying letters for the spelling of short and long vowels.

Identifying letters for spelling of short and long vowels

Producing consonant blends.

Producing consonant blends

Producing consonant digraphs.

Producing consonant digraphs

Combining sounds from letters and common spelling patterns to create and decode recognizable words.

Combining sounds from letters and common spelling patterns to decode recognizable words

Using syllabication patterns to decode words.

Using syllabication patterns to decode words

Read irregularly spelled words.

Reading root words with inflectional endings.

Reading contractions and compound words.

Reading high frequency words.

Reading high-frequency words

Demonstrating decoding skills when reading.

Read appropriate texts with fluency (rate, accuracy, expression, appropriate phrasing) with purpose and for comprehension.

Use context to confirm or self-correct word recognition and understanding, rereading as necessary.

Develop and apply effective listening skills and strategies in formal and informal settings by:

Following classroom listening rules.

Build on others' talk in conversations by responding to the comments of others.

Following two-step instructions, according to classroom expectations.

Develop and apply effective listening skills and strategies in formal and informal settings by:

Demonstrating active listening, according to classroom expectations.

Speak clearly and to the point, using conventions of language when presenting individually or with a group by:

Speak clearly and to the point using conventions of language when presenting individually or with a group.

Taking turns speaking, according to classroom expectations.

Build on others' talk in conversations by responding to comments of others.

Confirming comprehension of read-alouds and other media by retelling and asking appropriate questions.

Confirming comprehension of read-alouds and other media by retelling and asking appropriate questions

Speak clearly, audibly and to the point, using conventions of language when presenting individually or with a group by:

Explaining a topic (student-chosen), using a prop, picture, or other visual aid to show understanding.

Reciting poetry with a group or individually.

Using complete sentences, adjusting volume, as needed.

Follow a writing process to plan a first draft by:

Brainstorming and recording key ideas.

Appropriate to genre type, develop a draft from prewriting by:

Appropriate to genre type, develop a draft from prewriting.

Sequencing ideas into sentences and stay on topic throughout the text.

Generating evidence of a simple opening and simple closing.

Reread, revise and edit drafts, with assistance from adults/peers, to:

Reread, revise and edit drafts with assistance from adults/peers.

Respond to questions and suggestions, clarifying meaning by adding details to sentence construction and strengthening writing.

Edit by leaving spaces between words in sentences.

Edit for language conventions.

With assistance from adults/peers:

Use a variety of conventional/digital tools to produce and publish writing.

Write opinion texts that:

Write opinion texts.

Introduce a topic or text being studied.

State an opinion about the topic or text and provide a reason for the opinion.

Use some specific words that are related to the topic.

Follow a sense of order in writing.

Provide some sense of closure.

Write informative/explanatory texts that:

Write informative/explanatory texts.

Introduce a topic or text being studied and supply facts.

Use some specific words that are related to the topic.

Follow a sense of order in writing.

Create some sense of closure.

Write fiction or non-fiction narratives and poems that:

Write fiction or nonfiction narratives and poems.

Narrate a story or experience.

Use details to describe the story or experience.

Place events in the order they occurred.

Use linking words to indicate beginning/middle/end.

Use words that are related to the topic.

Provide a reaction to what happened in the events.

With assistance, apply research process to:

With assistance, apply research process to use information from a variety of sources.

Generate a list of open-ended questions about topics of interest.

Decide what sources of information might be relevant to answer these questions.

Gather personal and natural evidence from available sources, as well as from interviews with local experts.

Gather personal and natural evidence from available sources as well as from interviews with local experts

Organize information found during group or individual research, using graphic organizers or other aids.

Make informal presentations of information gathered.

Self-evaluate using previously established teacher/student criteria.

Language

Communicate using conventions of English language.

Grammar

Punctuation, Capitalization, Spelling

Reading

Develop and apply skills to the reading process.

Comprehension

Vocabulary

Making Connections

Independent Text

Develop and apply skills and strategies to comprehend, analyze and evaluate fiction, poetry and drama from a variety of cultures and times.

Fiction

Poetry

Drama

Develop and apply skills and strategies to comprehend, analyze and evaluate nonfiction (e.g., narrative, information/explanatory, opinion, persuasive, argumentative) from a variety of cultures and times.

Text Features

Literary Techniques

Text Structures

Comprehend and analyze words, images, graphics, and sounds in various media and digital forms to impact meaning.

Digital and Media Literacy

Reading Foundations

Understand how English is written and read.

Print Awareness

Understand how English is written and read.

Phonemic Awareness

Understand how English is written and read.

Phonics

Understand how English is written and read.

Fluency

Speaking/Listening

Listen for a purpose.

Purpose

Listen for entertainment.

Entertainment

Speak effectively in collaborative discussions.

Collaborative Discussions

Speak effectively when presenting.

Presenting

Writing

Apply writing process to develop a text for audience and purpose.

Prewriting

Draft

Revise/Edit

Produce/Publish and Share Writing

Compose well-developed writing texts for audience and purpose.

Opinion/Argumentative

Informative/Explanatory

Narrative/Literary

Gather, analyze, evaluate and use information from a variety of sources.

Research Process