2nd Semester Language Arts Objectives
BHP First Grade
In order to determine the mark on a student’s report card, the classroom teacher collects various types
of evidence to create a well-rounded picture of a student’s progress toward meeting the grade level
standards. Evidence may be collected from common assessments, running records, anecdotal records,
group observations, checklist, writing, journal samples, student responses (oral and written).
Language Arts
Students will understand how English is written and
printed…
Students will display phonological awareness…
Students will decode written English(Phonics)
Reading/Fluency…
2nd Semester
 recognize that spoken words are represented in written
English by specific sequences of letters;
 identify upper- and lower-case letters;
 sequence the letters of the alphabet;
 recognize the distinguishing features of a sentence (e.g.,
capitalization of first word, ending punctuation);
 read texts by moving from top to bottom of the page
and tracking words from left to right with return
sweep;
 identify the information that different parts of a book
provide (e.g., title, author, illustrator, table of contents)
 students will orally generate a series of rhyming words
 recognize the change in a spoken word when a specified
phoneme is added, changed or removed (blow to glow)
 students will blend spoken phonemes to form one and
two syllable words
 students will isolate initial, medial, and final sounds in one
syllable spoken words
 students will segment spoken one syllable words into
individual phonemes
 distinguish between long/short vowel sounds (bit/bite)
 Students will use the relationships between letters,
sounds, and spelling patterns to decode words in context
and in isolation
 decode words with common spelling patterns (phonetic
skill 1 and 2)
 students will identify and read 100 sight words from a
common list
 Identify and read contractions (with not – ex. can’t)
 Read base words with inflectional ending (-s)
 Identify and read common compound words
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Students will read grade level text with accuracy,
comprehension, and fluency (rate, expression, and
appropriate phrasing ) Students are expected to read a
DRA text level 16 by the end of the school year.
Monitor accuracy of decoding
Students will comprehend literary text…
Students will comprehend informational text…
Students will understand new vocabulary and use it
when reading and writing.
Use elements of the writing process to compose text…
Use appropriate conventions in compositions…
Students spell words correctly…
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connect the meaning of a well known story or fable to a
personal experience
 describe characters in a story and the reasons for their
actions/feelings
 Describe the plot (problem/solution)
 Retell a story’s beginning, meddle, and end with attention
to the sequence of events
 Locate facts and details in text
 Ask literal questions of the text
 Retell or act out important events in logical order
 Make inferences about text and use text evidence to
support understanding
 Determine whether a story is true or fantasy and explain
why
 Respond to and use rhythm, rhyme, and alliteration in
poetry
 Explain the function of “once upon a time” or “they lived
happily ever after” in traditional folk/fairy tales
 Restate the main idea heard/read
 Retell the order of events by referring to the
words/illustrations
 Identify important facts/details in text
 Use text features to locate specific information
 Identify the topic and explain the author’s purpose
 Analyze make inferences and draw conclusions about
expository text/provide text evidence
 Make inferences about text and use text evidence to
support understanding
 Identify words that name actions (verbs)
and words that name person, place, or thing (nouns)
 Determine what words mean based on how they are used
in a sentence heard or read
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 Alphabetize a series of words to 1 and 2 letter and use
a dictionary to find a word
 plan a first draft by generating ideas for writing (drawing,
listing, sharing)
 develop draft by sequencing ideas through writing
sentences
 Writes brief stories including beginning, middle, and end
 Write brief compositions about topics of interest
 revise drafts by adding/deleting a word, phrase, sentence
 edit drafts for grammar, punctuation, and spelling using a
teacher developed rubric
 Understand and use nouns and verbs
 forms letters legibly, use appropriate capitalization, and
punctuation
 Use letter sound patterns to spell
 Spell base words with inflectional ending (plural s)
 Spells high frequency words from a common list
 Use resources to find correct spellings (word wall)
Readiness Standards Supporting Standards