Grade-One Power Standards

Reading

 

 

1.  R–1–1 Applies word identification and decoding strategies (leading to automaticity) by …

R—1—1.1 Sounding out regularly spelled (decodable) one-syllable or two-syllable words using letter-sound correspondence knowledge

EXAMPLES (regularly spelled one and two syllable words): bat, kitten, classroom

 

2.  R–1–2  Students identify the meaning of unfamiliar vocabulary by…

R—1—2.1 Using strategies to unlock meaning

EXAMPLE;  activating prior knowledge, using cues, using context clues, or asking questions during read-alouds or text reading

 

3.  R–1–3 Shows breadth of vocabulary knowledge, demonstrating understanding of word meanings or   relationships by …

R—1—3.1 Identifying synonyms and antonyms to connect new words to known words

            R—1—3.2 Selecting appropriate words to use in context

 

 

4.  R-1-4 Demonstrate Initial understanding of elements of literary texts

R—1—4.1 Identifying characters and setting in a story

         R—1—4.2 a Responding to simple questions about a book’s content

        EXAMPLE;  Where did Sylvester go?

 

5.  R–1–5 Analyze and interpret elements of literary texts read aloud or read independently, citing evidence where appropriate by…

R—1—5.1 Making predictions about what might happen next, and telling why the prediction was made 

R—1—5.2 Identifying physical characteristics, personality traits, or possible motives of main characters

R—1—5.3 Making basic inferences about the text

 EXAMPLE: Why did the wolf want to blow down each pig’s house?

 

6.  R–1–7 Demonstrate initial understanding of informational texts (expository and practical texts) by…

R—1—7.1 Obtaining information, using text features (e.g., title and illustration)

EXAMPLE: From the title, what do we think this book will tell us?

R—1—7.2 Using explicitly stated information to answer questions

EXAMPLE:  Where do penguins live?

 

7.  R–1–8 Analyze and interpret informational text read aloud or independently, citing evidence as appropriate by…

R—1—8.1 Telling what was learned

EXAMPLE: What do penguins eat? Show me where you found that information?

R—1—8.2 Identifying the topic of the text or explaining the title

EXAMPLE: What is this about?

R—1—8.3 Making basic inferences or drawing basic conclusions

EXAMPLE:  From what we just read, why do you think firefighters wear special uniforms?  Explain your reasons.

 

8.  R-1-9 Demonstrates phonemic awareness and applies phonological knowledge and skills by…

            R—1—9.1 Blending and segmenting syllables and onset-rimes

EXAMPLE;  cup-cake,  s-at

R—1—9.2 Blending and segmenting phonemes in one syllable words

EXAMPLE; f-i-sh, r-u-n

R—1—9.3 Isolating phonemes in single syllable words

EXAMPLE; “tell me the first sound in ‘mop’;” “tell me the last sound in ‘mop,’” “tell me the middle sound in ‘mop.’”