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Journeys Lessons Grade 1
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Lesson 1: What Is a Pal? by Nina Crews Question to think about: What is important about being a friend?
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Phonics: Using the letters d, f, n, p, and short a
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Spelling Words: am, at, sat, man, dad, and mat |
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Words to Know: and, be, help, play, with, and you
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Comprehension: Finding the main idea (what is the story about) and summarize (Tell about the story using only a few sentences)
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Vocabulary Strategies: Classify and categorize-using action words (Separate and group like items together)
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Fluency Practice: Accuracy (Reading what is written without making mistakes) |
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Grammar: Using nouns-words that name people and animals
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Writing: Writing about yourself and using labels to identify your picture |
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Decodable stories to read: Dan and Nan, Nat Cat, Nan and Dan, and Fan, Fan, Fan
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Web Resources
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Word Families SortClick on a |
Construct a WordClick on at or an |
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Nouns Brain Pop Jr. |
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cvcPop Click on a |
Word Families Click on at or an
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Sorting Short A Words Click on Unit 4 |
Word Builder Short A Words Click on Unit 4 |
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Lesson 2: The Storm by Raul Colon
Question to think about: What clues tell you how a character feels?
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Words to Know: for, have, he, look, too, and what |
Spelling Words: if, is, him, rip, fit, and pin
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Phonics: Using the letters r, h, /z/s, b, g, and short i; using -it |
Comprehension: Understanding character and Infer/Predict. Readers make inferences when they use their own experiences along with information gathered from the text to create meaning or draw a conclusion that isn't directly said in the text.
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Vocabulary Strategies: Context clues (Using the surrounding words to help you to figure out the meaning) |
Fluency Practice: Accuracy (Reading what is written without making mistakes)
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Grammar: Using nouns-words that name places and things |
Writing: Writing about yourself and usingcaptions with your picture
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Decodable stories to read: Can It Fit?, I Ran, Sid Pig, and Pam
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Web Resources
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Construct a WordClick ig at or in |
cvcPop Click on i |
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Word Families SortClick on i |
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Lesson 3: Curious George at School by Margaret and H. A. Rey Question to think about: Why is the order of story events important?
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Words to Know: do, find, funny, sing, no, and they |
Spelling Words: log, dot, top, hot, lot, and ox
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Phonics: Using the letters l, x, and short o; Using -s at the end |
Comprehension: Sequence of events(Putting the story in the order in which it happened) and monitor/clarify (thinking about what is happening in the story and if you get confused then stop and try to figure it out)
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Vocabulary Strategies: Multiple-meaning words |
Fluency Practice: Phrasing (putting 2 or 3 words together in a sentence) Looking at a period at the end of the sentence and knowing it means to stop and take a breath.
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Grammar: Using action verbs |
Writing: Writing sentences and thinking about word choice (deciding the words that will best express what it is that you want to say)
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Decodable stories to read: Lil and Max, Did Dix Dog Do It?, Max Fox and Lon Ox, and Is It Funny?
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Web Resources
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Word Families SortClick on o |
cvcPop Click on o |
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Construct a WordClick on op or ot |
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Chicken StackerClick on the o |
On the Job PBS |
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Koala Lou audio How it came about |
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Story ScrambleArthur |
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Lesson 4: Lucia's Neighborhood by George Ancona Question to think about: What information do words and pictures give?
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Words to Know: all, does, here, me, my, and who |
Spelling Words: yet, web, pen, wet, leg, and hen
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Phonics: Using the letters y, w, k, v, j, andshort e; using -et |
Comprehension: Text and graphic featuresand questions (thinking about questions you want answered before, during, and after you read the story)
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Vocabulary Strategies: Alphabetical order |
Fluency Practice: Intonation (rise and fall of your voice For example, your voice goes up at the end of a question.)
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Grammar: Using adjectives-words that tell size and shape |
Writing: Writing a class story and thinking about word choice
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Decodable stories to read: Pals, Ned, Ken and Vic, and My Pets
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Web Resources
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Word Families SortClick on e |
cvcPop Click on e |
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HMS Sweet ToothFind the periods for the end of the sentences.
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Alpahbet Bears PawPark |
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ABC Order Saxon |
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Construct a WordClick on ed or et |
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Word Families Click on en |
Your NeighborhoodBen's Guide
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Work, Work, WorkSequencing |
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Lesson 5: Gus Takes the Train by Russell Benfanti Question to think about: How does the setting make a story interesting?
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Words to Know: friend, full, good, hold, many and pull |
Spelling Words: up, bug, mud, nut, hug, and tub
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Phonics: Using the letters qu, z, and short u |
Comprehension: Story structure (the beginning, middle, and end of the story) andanalyze/evaluate (to look at the text carefully)
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Vocabulary Strategies: Antonyms (words that are the opposite) |
Fluency Practice: Self-correction (correcting a mistake that was made)
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Grammar: Using adjectives-using color and number words |
Writing: Writing a class story and thinking about ideas
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Decodable stories to read: Fun in the Sun, Yams! Yum!, Fun, Fun, Fun!, and Bud
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Web Resources
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Word Families SortClick on u |
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Construct a WordClick on un |
cvcPop Click on u |
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Pounce Decodable words |
Word Families Click on ub |
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