Grade 1 Language Arts

Semester A

Course Description

This First Grade Language Arts course will teach students to identify and write all letters, produce letter sounds and also frequently used phonograms. Students will also master weekly sight words and reading and comprehension strategies to grow as readers. All Common Core 1 LA standards are met in this course.

Topics covered:

• Short a
• Short e
• r Blends
• Short i
• Short o
• s Blends
• l Blends
• Short u
• Phonics: sh, th
• Phonics: ch, wh, ph
• Long i; _i_e
• Longa; _a_e
• Soft c, soft g, dge
• Phonics: ou and ow
• Phonics: oo and u
• Long o; _o_e
• Long e: _e_e and Long u: _u_e
• Phonics: oi and oy

Semester B

Topics covered:

• ai and ay
• ee, ea
• nk and ng
• ey and y
• oa, oe, ow
• igh, ie, y
• ar
• ur, er, ir
• ck, k
• ing and ed
• Double Consonants
• s and es
• au and aw
• kn, gn, wr
• er, est
• Compound Words
• Contractions

Requirements

Grade Level
1

*Materials
Basic School Supplies
First Grade Materials Kit

*Materials listed should be acquired by the student prior to beginning work in the course.

Duration
2 Semesters

Prerequisites
None

Technology Skills

• Internet Navigation
• Word Processing Skills
• Email Communication
  (with assistance of parent or teacher)