Quarter 4 Unit 1: Analyzing Literary Text 
and Narrative Writing

(20 days)

 

Full Curriculum

 

Written Curriculum

 

Reading Standards for Literature 
Craft and Structure
RL.1.4    Identify words and phrases in stories or poems that suggest feelings or appeal to the senses.

 

RL.1.6    Identify who is telling the story at various points in a text.

 

Reading Standards: Foundational Skills

Phonics and Word Recognition
RF.1.3    Know and apply grade-level phonics and word analysis skills in decoding words.
d. Use knowledge that every syllable must have a vowel sound to determine the number of syllables in a printed word.

 

Writing Standards 
Text Types and Purposes  
W.1.3          Write narratives in which they recount two or more appropriately sequenced events, include some details regarding what happened, use temporal words to signal event    order, and provide some sense of closure.

 

Production and Distribution of Writing
W.1.5    With guidance and support from adults, focus on a topic, respond to questions and suggestions from peers, and add details to strengthen writing as needed.

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W.1.6    With guidance and support from adults, use a variety of digital tools to produce and publish writing, including collaboration with peers.

 

Speaking and Listening Standards
Comprehension and Collaboration
SL.1.2    Ask and answer questions about key details in a text read aloud or information presented orally or through other media.

 

Presentation and Knowledge of Ideas
SL.1.4    Describe people, places, things, and events with relevant details, expressing ideas and feelings clearly.

 

SL.1.5    Add drawings or other visual displays to descriptions when appropriate to clarify ideas, thoughts, and feelings. 

 

Language Standards 
Conventions of Standard English
L.1.1    Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking.
g.    Use frequently occurring conjunctions (e.g., and, but, or, so, because). 
h.    Use determiners (e.g., articles, demonstratives). 

 

L.1.2    Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when writing.
d.    Use conventional spelling for words with common spelling patterns and for frequently occurring irregular words.

 

Standards that support the unit of study focus standards 
Reading Standards for Informational Text 
Key Ideas and Details
RI.1.1    Ask and answer questions about key details in a text.

 

Standards that recur through many/all of the units of study 
Reading Standards for Literature 
Range of Reading and Level of Text Complexity
RL.1.10    With prompting and support, read prose and poetry of appropriate complexity for grade 1.

 

Reading Standards for Informational Text 
Range of Reading and Level of Text Complexity
RI.1.10    With prompting and support, read informational texts appropriately complex for grade 1.

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Concepts and Skills

Concepts to be learned and skills to be used

When reading

• IDENTIFY words and phrases in stories and poems that suggest feelings or appeal to the senses.

• IDENTIFY who is telling the story at various points in the story.

When applying foundational skills

• KNOW and APPLY phonics and word analysis skills

• • Every syllable must have a sound to determine the number of syllables in a word

When writing

• WRITE narrative texts

• • RECOUNT two or more sequenced events

  • INCLUDE some details regarding what happened

  • USE temporal words

  • PROVIDE closure

• With guidance from adults:

• • FOCUS on a topic

  • RESPOND to questions and suggestions and peers

  • ADD details

• With guidance from adults:

• • USE a variety of digital tools

  • PRODUCE and PUBLISH writing

  • COLLABORATE with peers

When speaking and listening

• ASK and ANSWER questions about text read aloud or information presented orally or through other media

• DESCRIBE people, places, and things, and events with relevant details, expressing ideas and feelings clearly

• ADD drawings or other visual displays to descriptions when appropriate to CLARIFY ideas, thought, and feelings

When using language

• DEMONSTRATE command of conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing and speaking.

• • USE frequently occurring conjunctions

  • USE determiners

• DEMONSTRATE command of conventions of standard English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when writing.

• • USE conventional spelling for words with common spelling patterns and frequently occurring irregular words.

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Essential Questions

• How does word choice enhance a story or poem and help the reader connect to the writing?

• Who is talking in the story? How do we know?

• How does the ability to identify syllables impact the ability to read?

• Can you recall some of the most important details from the book/article/lesson?

• How does identifying these important details help you to remember a story/text?

• What is the author trying to tell you in this story?  What is the “big idea”?

• How does taking suggestions from others and adding details to your writing, make your writing better?