Grade 1
Other Missouri English Language Arts sets
Other Missouri English Language Arts sets
ReadingR
- 1.
Develop and apply skills to the reading process.R.1
- A.
ComprehensionR.1.A
- A.
Develop and demonstrate reading skills in response to reading text and read alouds by:1.R.1.A
- a.
Predicting what will happen next using prior knowledge.1.R.1.A.a
- b.
Asking and responding to relevant questions.1.R.1.A.b
- c.
Seeking clarification and locating facts and details about stories and other texts.1.R.1.A.c
- d.
Retelling main ideas in sequence including key details.1.R.1.A.d
- e.
Recognizing beginning, middle, and end.1.R.1.A.e
- f.
Monitoring comprehension and making corrections and adjustments when that understanding breaks down.1.R.1.A.f
- a.
- A.
- B.
VocabularyR.1.B
- B.
Develop an understanding of vocabulary by:1.R.1.B
- a.
Use common affixes to figure out the meaning of a word.1.R.1.B.a
- b.
Identify common root words and their inflectional endings.1.R.1.B.b
- c.
Identifying words that name actions and words that name persons, places, or things.1.R.1.B.c
- d.
Recognizing that compound words are made up or shorter words.1.R.1.B.d
- e.
Determining what words mean from how they are used in context of a sentence either heard or read.1.R.1.B.e
- f.
Sorting words into conceptual categories.1.R.1.B.f
- g.
Distinguishing shade of meaning among verbs and adjectives.1.R.1.B.g
- h.
Locating words in a dictionary.1.R.1.B.h
- i.
Use words and phrases acquired through conversations, reading and being read to and responding to texts.1.R.1.B.i
- a.
- B.
- C.
Making ConnectionsR.1.C
- C.
Determine connection between:1.R.1.C
- a.
Text to text (text ideas including similarities and differences in fiction and nonfiction).1.R.1.C.a
- a.
- C.
- D.
Independent TextR.1.D
- D.
Read independently for multiple purposes over sustained periods of time by:1.R.1.D
- a.
Engaging with and reading text that is developmentally appropriate.1.R.1.D.a
- b.
Producing evidence of reading.1.R.1.D.b
- a.
- D.
- A.
- 2.
Develop and apply skills and strategies to comprehend, analyze and evaluate fiction, poetry and drama from a variety of cultures and times.R.2
- A.
FictionR.2.A
- A.
Read, infer, analyze, and draw conclusions to:1.R.2.A
- a.
Describe characters, setting, problem, solution and events in logical sequences.1.R.2.A.a
- b.
Describe the main idea of a story.1.R.2.A.b
- c.
Describe sensory details.1.R.2.A.c
- d.
Explain recurring phrases and why they are used.1.R.2.A.d
- e.
Explain the actions of the main character and the reason for those act ions.1.R.2.A.e
- f.
Identify who is telling the story.1.R.2.A.f
- g.
Compare and contrast adventures and experiences of characters in stories.1.R.2.A.g
- a.
- A.
- B.
PoetryR.2.B
- B.
Read, infer and draw conclusions to:1.R.2.B
- a.
Use rhythm, rhyme and alliteration through identifying a regular beat and similarities in word sounds.1.R.2.B.a
- a.
- B.
- C.
DramaR.2.C
- C.
Read, infer and draw conclusions to:1.R.2.C
- a.
Identify characters and dialogue in plays or performances by actors.1.R.2.C.a
- b.
Recognize sensory details in literary texts.1.R.2.C.b
- a.
- C.
- A.
- 3.
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.R.3
- A.
Text FeaturesR.3.A
- A.
Read, infer and draw conclusions to:1.R.3.A
- a.
Use text features to restate the main idea.1.R.3.A.a
- b.
Explain facts or details using text features and distinguish between what facts were provided by pictures and what facts were conveyed by words.1.R.3.A.b
- c.
Use text features to locate specific information in text.1.R.3.A.c
- d.
Follow written multi-step directions with picture cues to assist with understanding.1.R.3.A.d
- a.
- A.
- B.
Literary TechniquesR.3.B
- B.
Read, infer and draw conclusions to:1.R.3.B
- a.
Distinguish between fiction and nonfiction.1.R.3.B.a
- b.
Identify examples of sensory details.1.R.3.B.b
- a.
- B.
- C.
Text StructuresR.3.C
- C.
Read, infer and draw conclusions to:1.R.3.C
- a.
Ask and answer questions to clarify meaning.1.R.3.C.a
- b.
Identify main ideas and provide supporting details.1.R.3.C.b
- c.
Describe the connection between two individuals, events, ideas, or pieces of information in a text.1.R.3.C.c
- d.
Identify the reasons an author gives to support points in a text.1.R.3.C.d
- e.
Identify similarities and differences between texts on the same topic.1.R.3.C.e
- a.
- C.
- A.
- 4.
Comprehend and analyze words, images, graphics, and sounds in various media and digital forms to impact meaning.R.4
- A.
Digital and Media LiteracyR.4.A
- A.
With assistance, develop an awareness of media literacy by:1.R.4.A
- a.
Distinguishing purposes of media.1.R.4.A.a
- b.
Explaining techniques used in media.1.R.4.A.b
- a.
- A.
- A.
Reading FoundationsRF
- 1.
Understand how English is written and read.RF.1
- A.
Print AwarenessRF.1.A
- A.
Develop print awareness in the reading process by:1.RF.1.A
- a.
Recognizing that sentences are comprised of words separated by spaces.1.RF.1.A.a
- b.
Recognizing the distinguishing features of a sentence.1.RF.1.A.b
- a.
- A.
- A.
- 2.
Understand how English is written and read.RF.2
- A.
Phonemic AwarenessRF.2.A
- A.
Develop phonemic awareness in the reading process by:1.RF.2.A
- a.
Producing and identifying sounds and syllables in spoken words.1.RF.2.A.a
- b.
Distinguishing between long and short vowel sounds.1.RF.2.A.b
- c.
Recognizing the change in a spoken word when a specific phoneme is added, changed, or removed.1.RF.2.A.c
- d.
Blending spoken phonemes to form 1 or 2 syllable words including consonant blends.1.RF.2.A.d
- e.
Segmenting spoken words of 3 – 5 phonemes into individual phonemes.1.RF.2.A.e
- a.
- A.
- A.
- 3.
Understand how English is written and read.RF.3
- A.
PhonicsRF.3.A
- A.
Develop phonics in the reading process by:1.RF.3.A
- a.
Decoding words in context by using letter sound knowledge for single letters.1.RF.3.A.a
- b.
Identifying letters for the spelling of short and long vowels.1.RF.3.A.b
- c.
Producing consonant blends.1.RF.3.A.c
- d.
Producing consonant digraphs.1.RF.3.A.d
- e.
Combining sounds from letters and common spelling patterns to create and decode recognizable words.1.RF.3.A.e
- f.
Using syllabication patterns to decode words.1.RF.3.A.f
- g.
Read irregularly spelled words.1.RF.3.A.g
- h.
Reading root words with inflectional endings.1.RF.3.A.h
- i.
Reading contractions and compound words.1.RF.3.A.i
- j.
Reading high frequency words.1.RF.3.A.j
- k.
Demonstrating decoding skills when reading.1.RF.3.A.k
- a.
- A.
- A.
- 4.
Understand how English is written and read.RF.4
- A.
FluencyRF.4.A
- A.
Read appropriate texts with fluency (rate, accuracy, expression, appropriate phrasing) with purpose and for comprehension.1.RF.4.A
- a.
Use context to confirm or self-correct word recognition and understanding, rereading as necessary.1.RF.4.A.a
- a.
- A.
- A.
WritingW
- 1.
Apply writing process to develop a text for audience and purpose.W.1
- A.
PrewritingW.1.A
- A.
Follow a writing process to plan a first draft by:1.W.1.A
- a.
Brainstorming and recording key ideas.1.W.1.A.a
- a.
- A.
- B.
DraftW.1.B
- B.
Appropriate to genre type, develop a draft from prewriting by:1.W.1.B
- a.
Sequencing ideas into sentences and stay on topic throughout the text.1.W.1.B.a
- b.
Generating evidence of a simple opening and simple closing.1.W.1.B.b
- a.
- B.
- C.
Revise/EditW.1.C
- C.
Reread, revise and edit drafts, with assistance from adults/peers, to:1.W.1.C
- a.
Respond to questions and suggestions, clarifying meaning by adding details to sentence construction and strengthening writing.1.W.1.C.a
- b.
Edit by leaving spaces between words in sentences.1.W.1.C.b
- c.
Edit for language conventions.1.W.1.C.c
- a.
- C.
- D.
Produce/Publish and Share WritingW.1.D
- D.
With assistance from adults/peers:1.W.1.D
- a.
Use a variety of conventional/digital tools to produce and publish writing.1.W.1.D.a
- a.
- D.
- A.
- 2.
Compose well-developed writing texts for audience and purpose.W.2
- A.
Opinion/ArgumentativeW.2.A
- A.
Write opinion texts that:1.W.2.A
- a.
Introduce a topic or text being studied.1.W.2.A.a
- b.
State an opinion about the topic or text and provide a reason for the opinion.1.W.2.A.b
- c.
Use some specific words that are related to the topic.1.W.2.A.c
- d.
Follow a sense of order in writing.1.W.2.A.d
- e.
Provide some sense of closure.1.W.2.A.e
- a.
- A.
- B.
Informative/ExplanatoryW.2.B
- B.
Write informative/explanatory texts that:1.W.2.B
- a.
Introduce a topic or text being studied and supply facts.1.W.2.B.a
- b.
Use some specific words that are related to the topic.1.W.2.B.b
- c.
Follow a sense of order in writing.1.W.2.B.c
- d.
Create some sense of closure.1.W.2.B.d
- a.
- B.
- C.
Narrative/LiteraryW.2.C
- C.
Write fiction or non-fiction narratives and poems that:1.W.2.C
- a.
Narrate a story or experience.1.W.2.C.a
- b.
Use details to describe the story or experience.1.W.2.C.b
- c.
Place events in the order they occurred.1.W.2.C.c
- d.
Use linking words to indicate beginning/middle/end.1.W.2.C.d
- e.
Use words that are related to the topic.1.W.2.C.e
- f.
Provide a reaction to what happened in the events.1.W.2.C.f
- a.
- C.
- A.
- 3.
Gather, analyze, evaluate and use information from a variety of sources.W.3
- A.
Research ProcessW.3.A
- A.
With assistance, apply research process to:1.W.3.A
- a.
Generate a list of open-ended questions about topics of interest.1.W.3.A.a
- b.
Decide what sources of information might be relevant to answer these questions.1.W.3.A.b
- c.
Gather personal and natural evidence from available sources, as well as from interviews with local experts.1.W.3.A.c
- d.
Organize information found during group or individual research, using graphic organizers or other aids.1.W.3.A.d
- e.
Make informal presentations of information gathered.1.W.3.A.e
- f.
Self-evaluate using previously established teacher/student criteria.1.W.3.A.f
- a.
- A.
- A.
LanguageL
- 1.
Communicate using conventions of English language.L.1
- A.
GrammarL.1.A
- A.
In speech and written form, apply standard English grammar to:1.L.1.A
- a.
Use nouns and action verbs that designate past, present, and future in sentences.1.L.1.A.a
- b.
Use adjectives/adverbs in sentences.1.L.1.A.b
- c.
Use the conjunctions and, but, and so in sentences.1.L.1.A.c
- d.
Use the articles a, an, and the in sentences.1.L.1.A.d
- e.
Use common prepositions.1.L.1.A.e
- f.
Use common pronouns.1.L.1.A.f
- g.
Produce complete simple and compound sentences.1.L.1.A.g
- a.
- A.
- B.
Punctuation, Capitalization, SpellingL.1.B
- B.
In written text:1.L.1.B
- a.
Print legibly, using correct spacing between words and sentences.1.L.1.B.a
- b.
Use ending punctuation.1.L.1.B.b
- c.
Capitalize the first letter of others' first and last names.1.L.1.B.c
- d.
Use commas to separate single words in a series.1.L.1.B.d
- e.
Spell words using regular spelling patterns.1.L.1.B.e
- f.
Spell words phonetically using phonemic awareness and spelling knowledge.1.L.1.B.f
- g.
Arrange appropriate words in alphabetical order, to the first letter.1.L.1.B.g
- a.
- B.
- A.
Speaking/ListeningSL
- 1.
Listen for a purpose.SL.1
- A.
PurposeSL.1.A
- A.
Develop and apply effective listening skills and strategies in formal and informal settings by:1.SL.1.A
- a.
Following classroom listening rules.1.SL.1.A.a
- b.
Build on others' talk in conversations by responding to the comments of others.1.SL.1.A.b
- c.
Following two-step instructions, according to classroom expectations.1.SL.1.A.c
- a.
- A.
- A.
- 2.
Listen for entertainment.SL.2
- A.
EntertainmentSL.2.A
- A.
Develop and apply effective listening skills and strategies in formal and informal settings by:1.SL.2.A
- a.
Demonstrating active listening, according to classroom expectations.1.SL.2.A.a
- a.
- A.
- A.
- 3.
Speak effectively in collaborative discussions.SL.3
- A.
Collaborative DiscussionsSL.3.A
- A.
Speak clearly and to the point, using conventions of language when presenting individually or with a group by:1.SL.3.A
- a.
Taking turns speaking, according to classroom expectations.1.SL.3.A.a
- b.
Build on others' talk in conversations by responding to comments of others.1.SL.3.A.b
- c.
Confirming comprehension of read-alouds and other media by retelling and asking appropriate questions.1.SL.3.A.c
- a.
- A.
- A.
- 4.
Speak effectively when presenting.SL.4
- A.
PresentingSL.4.A
- A.
Speak clearly, audibly and to the point, using conventions of language when presenting individually or with a group by:1.SL.4.A
- a.
Explaining a topic (student-chosen), using a prop, picture, or other visual aid to show understanding.1.SL.4.A.a
- b.
Reciting poetry with a group or individually.1.SL.4.A.b
- c.
Using complete sentences, adjusting volume, as needed.1.SL.4.A.c
- a.
- A.
- A.
Frequently asked questions
- What grade levels do these standards cover?
- Grade 1
- When were these standards adopted?
- 2016
- Where can I read the official document?
- Missouri Learning Standards: English Language Arts (K-5)
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