Grade 1: Reading Foundational Skills

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Print Concepts

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RF.1.1: Demonstrate understanding of the organization and basic features of print.

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RF.1.1.A: Recognize the distinguishing features of a sentence (e.g., first word, capitalization, ending punctuation).

Phonological Awareness

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RF.1.2: Demonstrate understanding of spoken words, syllables, and sounds (phonemes).

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RF.1.2.A: Distinguish long from short vowel sounds in spoken single-syllable words.

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CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RF.1.2.B: Orally produce single-syllable words by blending sounds (phonemes), including consonant blends.

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RF.1.2.C: Isolate and pronounce initial, medial vowel, and final sounds (phonemes) in spoken single-syllable words.

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RF.1.2.D: Segment spoken single-syllable words into their complete sequence of individual sounds (phonemes).

Phonics and Word Recognition

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RF.1.3: Know and apply grade-level phonics and word analysis skills in decoding words.

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RF.1.3.A: Know the spelling-sound correspondences for common consonant digraphs.

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RF.1.3.B: Decode regularly spelled one-syllable words.

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RF.1.3.C: Know final -e and common vowel team conventions for representing long vowel sounds.

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RF.1.3.D: Use knowledge that every syllable must have a vowel sound to determine the number of syllables in a printed word.

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RF.1.3.E: Decode two-syllable words following basic patterns by breaking the words into syllables.

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RF.1.3.F: Read words with inflectional endings.

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RF.1.3.G: Recognize and read grade-appropriate irregularly spelled words.

Fluency

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RF.1.4: Read with sufficient accuracy and fluency to support comprehension.

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RF.1.4.A: Read grade-level text with purpose and understanding.

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CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RF.1.4.B: Read grade-level text orally with accuracy, appropriate rate, and expression on successive readings.

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RF.1.4.C: Use context to confirm or self-correct word recognition and understanding, rereading as necessary.

First-grade ELA standards for reading foundational skills are crucial for developing essential literacy abilities. These standards focus on phonics, word recognition, and fluency, helping students decode words and read with accuracy. Students learn to recognize letter-sound relationships, blend sounds to form words, and identify high-frequency words. These skills are the building blocks for reading comprehension and overall literacy. Mastering foundational skills boosts students' confidence and enables them to tackle more complex texts. By establishing a strong reading foundation in first grade, students are better prepared for academic success and lifelong reading enjoyment.

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