Course Description
The Boise District's Elementary Language Arts program
focuses on providing skills training in phonics, word
identification, comprehension, study skills, and writing
skills in a course of study which exposes students
to quality literature from a variety of authors.
Adopted
Materials
Treasures Units Correlated to the Idaho State Achievement Standards
Treasures Curriculum Matrix with Sample Language Objectives
Literature
Lists
Editing
Symbols
Prefix,
Suffix & Root Word Master List
Copyright
Resources
Fry
Word List in pdf format. (1st Grade
1-150)
English
Language Development Objectives
Course Scope
| Unit |
Reading Process |
Ongoing |
| Unit |
Comprehension/Interpretation |
Ongoing |
| Unit |
Writing Process |
Ongoing |
| Unit |
Writing Applications |
Ongoing |
| Unit |
Writing Components |
Ongoing |
| Unit |
Communication |
Ongoing |
Download this curriculum
as a pdf file
Assessment
Correlation acronyms key
Language Arts Department web
site
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Unit
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Reading Process
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Ongoing
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Instructional Objective
107.1 Acquire concepts about print |
Standard Reference
1.LA.1.1 Reading Process |
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No. |
Performance Objective |
Resource Reference |
Assessment Correlation |
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1 |
Match oral words to printed words (e.g., pointing
to print as one reads). |
Treasures Teaching Chart |
TO, TMA |
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2 |
Locate and identify the title, author, and illustrator
and table of contents of a book or reading selection. |
Treasures Basal Readers, Treasures Big Books,
Treasures Level Readers, Treasures Decodable
Readers |
TO, TMA |
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Instructional Objective
107.2 Acquire concepts about text |
Standard Reference
1.LA1.2 Reading Process |
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No. |
Performance Objective |
Resources Reference |
Assessment Correlation |
|
1 |
Identify different kings of text types. |
Treasures Teaching Chart, Treasures Basal Readers |
TO, TMA |
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2 |
Identify titles, tables of contents, and chapter
headings to locate information. |
Treasures Basal Readers |
TO, TMA |
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3 |
Use information from simple graphs, charts and
diagrams. |
Treasures Teaching Chart, Treasures Practice
Books |
TO, TMA |
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Instructional Objective
107.3 Acquire Phonological Awareness Skills |
Standard Reference
1.LA.1.3 Reading Process |
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No. |
Performance Objective |
Resource Reference |
Assessment Correlation |
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1 |
Identify, first, middle, and last sound in a
word. |
Treasures Teaching Chart, Treasures Practice
Book, Instructional Support Guide for IRI |
TWA, TO, TMA, IRI, CIM |
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2 |
Add, delete, or change initial sounds to make
words. |
Treasures Teaching Chart, Treasures Practice
Book, Instructional Support Guide for IRI |
TWA, TO, TMA, IRI, CIM |
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3 |
Blend two to four phonemes into recognizable
words. |
Treasures Teaching Chart, Treasures Practice
Book, Treasures Decodable Readers, Treasures
Leveled Readers, Instructional Support Guide
for IRI |
TWA, TO, TMA, IRI, CIM |
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4 |
Count the number of syllables in a spoken word. |
Treasures Practice Books |
TMA, TO, TWA |
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Instructional Objective
107.4 Acquire Decoding Skills Using Word parts |
Standard Reference
1.LA.1.4 Reading Process |
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No. |
Performance Objective |
Resource Reference |
Assessment Correlation |
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1 |
Match vowel and consonant sounds to all letters. |
Treasures Practice Book |
TWA, TO, TMA, IRI, CIM |
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2 |
Read abbreviations appropriate to grade level. |
Treasures Practice Books |
TMA, TO |
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Instructional Objective
107.5 Acquire Decoding Skills Using Syllabication |
Standard Reference
1.LA1.5 Reading Process |
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No. |
Performance Objective |
Resource Reference |
Assessment Correlation |
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1 |
Apply knowledge of common onsets, rimes and
word patterns to decode and generate new words. |
Treasures Teaching Chart, Treasures Practice
Book |
TWA, TO, TMA, IRI, CIM |
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Instructional Objective
107.6 Acquire Decoding Skills Using Context |
Standard Reference
1.LA.1.6 Reading Process |
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No. |
Performance Objective |
Resource Reference |
Assessment |
|
1 |
Use context clues and pictures to aid in decoding
of new words |
Treasures Basal Reader, Treasures Teaching Chart,
Treasures Big Books, Treasures Decodable Reader,
Treasures Leveled Readers |
TO, TMA |
|
Instructional Objective
107.7 Acquire Fluency |
Standard Reference
1.LA.1.7 Reading Process |
|
No. |
Performance Objective |
Resource Reference |
Assessment Correlation |
|
1 |
Read at least 150 regular and irregular sight
words fluently |
Fry Word List, Instructional Support Guide for
IRI |
TWA, TO, TMA, IRI, CIM |
|
2 |
Read aloud Grade 1 text fluently with at least
54 correct words per minute (see Idaho Reading
Indicator fall to spring benchmarks). |
Treasures Fluency, Assessment, DIBELS, Instructional
Support Guide for IRI |
TWA, TO TMA, IRI, CIM, Treasures Weekly Assessment |
|
Instructional Objective
107.8 Vocabulary and Concept Development |
Standard Reference
1.LA.1.8 Reading Process |
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No. |
Performance Objective |
Resource Reference |
Assessment Correlation |
|
1 |
Identify the meaning of words by using common
inflectional endings (e.g. s, ed, ing). |
Treasures Grammar Book, Treasures Teaching Chart,
Instructional Support Guide for IRI |
TO, TMA, IRI |
|
2 |
Identify common antonyms, synonyms, and homonyms. |
Treasures Grammar Book, Treasures Teaching Chart |
TO, TMA |
|
3 |
Use words and concepts necessary for comprehending
math, science, social studies, literature and
other Grade 1 content area text. |
Treasures Grammar Book, Treasures Teaching Chart,
Treasures Practice Book |
TO, TMA |
|
4 |
Use personal and picture dictionaries to confirm
and determine meanings of unfamiliar words. |
Treasures Grammar Book, Treasures Teaching Chart |
TO, TMA |
|
Instructional Objective
107.9 Acquire Strategies and Skills for Comprehending
Text |
Standard Reference
1.LA.2.1
Comprehension/Interpretation |
|
No. |
Performance Objective |
Resource Reference |
Assessment Correlation |
|
1 |
Tell the purpose for reading text |
Treasures Basal, Treasures Teaching Charts,
Treasures Read Aloud Anthology |
TO, TMA, TWA |
|
2 |
Participate in connecting the information and
events in texts to self and to the world |
Treasures Big Books, Treasures Teaching Charts,
Treasures Read Aloud Anthology |
TO, TMA, TWA |
|
3 |
Participate in drawing conclusions based on
information gathered from pictures and print |
Treasures Big Books, Treasures Teaching Charts,
Treasures Read Aloud Anthology |
TO, TMA |
|
Instructional Objective
107.10 Acquire Skills to Comprehend Expository
Text |
Standard Reference
1.LA.2.3
Comprehension/Interpretation |
|
No. |
Performance Objective |
Resource Reference |
Assessment Correlation |
|
1 |
Participate in identifying the topic of expository
text that is heard or read. |
Treasures Basal Readers, Treasures Leveled Readers,
Treasures Decodable Readers, Treasures Read Aloud
Anthology
|
TO, TAMA, TWA |
|
2 |
Answer questions (who, what, when, where, why,
how) about expository, text, heard or read. |
Treasures Basal Readers, Treasures Leveled Readers,
Treasures Decodable Readers, Treasure Read Aloud
Anthology |
TO, TMA, TWA |
|
3 |
Identify facts and sequence important information
from expository text into correct order using
pictures clues. |
Treasures Basal Readers, Treasures Leveled Readers,
Treasures Decodable Readers, Treasures Retelling
Cards, Treasures Read Aloud Anthology |
TO, TMA, TWA |
|
4 |
Follow one-step written directions |
Treasures Practice Books |
TO, TMA, TWA |
|
Instructional Objective
107.11 Acquire Skills for Comprehending Literary
Text |
Standard Reference
1.LA.2.3
Comprehension/Interpretation |
|
No. |
Performance Objective |
Resource Reference |
Assessment Correlation |
|
1 |
Explain whether a literary selection, heard
or read, is fiction or nonfiction. |
Treasures Basal Readers, Treasures Leveled Readers,
Treasures Decodable Readers |
TO, TMA, TWA |
|
2 |
Orally identify and describe the characters
in a story that is read aloud. |
Treasures Basal Readers, Treasures Leveled Readers,
Treasures Decodable Readers |
TO, TMA, TWA |
|
3 |
Identify the setting in a story heard of read
aloud. |
Treasures Basal Readers, Treasures Leveled Readers,
Treasures Decodable Readers |
TO, TMA, TWA |
|
4 |
Sequence and retell a story that is heard or
read, into a beginning, middle and end. |
Treasures Basal Readers, Treasures Leveled Readers,
Treasures Decodable Readers, Treasures Retelling
Cards |
TO, TMA, TWA |
|
Instructional Objective
107.12 Acquire Prewriting Skills |
Standard Reference
1.LA.3.1 Writing Process |
|
No. |
Performance Objective |
Resource Reference |
Assessment Correlation |
|
1 |
Participate in generating ideas using pre-writing
strategies (e.g., sketching). |
Treasures Basal Reader, Treasures Writing Workshop
(located at the end of teacher’s manual), Treasures
Practice Book |
TO, TMA |
|
2 |
Participate in identifying the main idea |
Treasures Basal Reader, Treasures Writing Workshop
(located at the end of teacher’s manual), Treasures
Practice Book |
TO, TMA |
|
Instructional Objective
107.13 Acquire skills for Writing a Draft |
Standard Reference
1.LA.3.2 Writing Process |
|
No. |
Performance Objective |
Resource Reference |
Assessment Correlation |
|
1 |
Use ideas generated and organized in prewriting
to write a draft that includes a main idea. |
Treasures Basal Reader, Treasures Writing Workshop
(located at the end of teacher’s manual), Treasures
Practice Book |
TO, TMA |
|
Instructional Objective
107.14 Acquires Skills for Revising a Draft |
Standard Reference
1.LA.3.3 Writing Process |
|
No. |
Performance Objective |
Resource Reference |
Assessment Correlation |
|
1 |
Revise writing by adding, substituting, or retelling
text. |
Treasures Basal Reader, Treasures Writing Workshop
(Located at the end of teacher’s manual), Treasures
Practice Book, Treasures Retelling Cards |
TO, TMA |
|
Instructional Objective
107.15 Acquire Skills for Editing a Draft |
Standard Reference
1.LA.3.4 Writing Process |
|
No. |
Performance Objective |
Resource Reference |
Assessment Correlation |
|
1 |
Edit the draft for errors in beginning capitalization
and ending punctuation. |
Treasures Basal Reader, Treasures Writing Workshop
(located at the end of teacher’s manual), Treasures
Practice Book, Treasurers Grammar Book |
TO, TMA, DOL |
|
Instructional Objective
107.16 Acquire Skills to Publish Writing |
Standard Reference
1.LA.3.5 Writing Process |
|
No. |
Performance Objective |
Resource Reference |
Assessment Correlation |
|
1 |
Publish and illustrate draft with assistance. |
Treasures Basal Reader, Treasures Writing Workshop
(located at the end of teacher’s manual), Treasures
Practice Book |
TO, TMA |
|
2 |
Share writing with intended audience. |
Treasures Basal Reader, Treasures Writing Workshop
(located at the end of teacher’s manual), Treasures
Practice Book |
TO, TMA |
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Instructional Objective
107.17 Acquire Expressive (Narrative/Creative)
Writing Skills |
Standard Reference
1.LA.4.1 Writing Applications |
|
No. |
Performance Objective |
Resource Reference |
Assessment Correlation |
|
1 |
Write narratives based on personal experience. |
Treasures Basal Reader, Treasures Writing Workshop
(located at end of teacher’s manual), Treasures
Practice Book |
TO, TMA |
|
2 |
Participate in creating simple rhymes, poems,
or songs. |
Treasures Basal Reader, Treasures Writing Workshop
(located at the end of teacher’s manual), Treasures
CD |
TO, TMA |
|
Instructional Objective
107.18 Acquire Expository (Informational/Research)
Writing Skills |
Standard Reference
1.LA.4.2 Writing Applications |
|
No. |
Performance Objective |
Resource Reference |
Assessment Correlation |
|
1 |
Participate in writing to communicate (e.g.,
thank you notes, invitations, posters). |
Treasures Basal Reader, Treasures Writing Workshop
(located at the end of teacher’s manual), Treasures
Practice Book |
TO, TMA |
|
2 |
Participate in writing brief explanations or
observations of real objects, persons, places,
events, or processes. |
|
TO, TMA |
|
Instructional Objective
107.19 Acquire Skills for Literary Response |
Standard Reference
1.LA.4.4 Writing Applications |
|
No. |
Performance Objective |
Resource Reference |
Assessment Correlation |
|
1 |
Participate in writing or drawing a response
that identifies a text to self, text to world,
and/or text to text connection. |
Treasures Basal Reader, Treasures Writing Workshop
(located at the end of teacher’s manual) |
TO. TMA |
|
2 |
Participate in writing or drawing a response
to a literature selection that identifies the
main characters. |
Treasures Basal Reader, Treasures Writing Workshop
(located at the end of teacher’s manual) |
TO , TMA |
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Instructional Objective
107.20 Acquire Handwriting Skills |
Standard Reference
1.LA.5.1 Writing Components |
|
No. |
Performance Objective |
Resource Reference |
Assessment Correlation |
|
1 |
Print legibly. |
D’Nealian, Treasures Practice Book, Treasures
Smart Start, Treasures Spelling Book |
TO, TMA, DOL |
|
Instructional Objective
107.21 Acquire Spelling Skills |
Standard Reference
1.LA.5.2 Writing Components |
|
No. |
Performance Objective |
Resource Reference |
Assessment Correlation |
|
1 |
Spell correctly Grade 1 high-frequency words |
Treasures Practice Book, Treasures Smart Start,
Treasures Spelling Book, Fry List Assessment |
TO, TMO, DOL |
|
2 |
Use invented spelling to spell independently. |
Journal Writing, Treasures Practice Books, Treasures
Writing Workshop (located at the end of teacher’s
manual) |
TO, TMA |
|
Instructional Objective
107.22 Acquire Skills for Sentence Structure |
Standard Reference
1.LA.5.3 Writing Components |
|
No. |
Performance Objective |
Resource Reference |
Assessment Correlation |
|
1 |
Write a complete sentence with words spaced
appropriately. |
Treasures Practice Books, Treasures Spelling
Book, Treasures Writing Workshop (located at
the end of teacher’s manual) |
TO, TMA, DOL |
|
2 |
Identify nouns and verbs |
Treasures Practice Books, Treasures Spelling
Book, Treasures Writing Workshop (located at
the end of teacher’s manual) |
TO, TMA, TGA, DOL |
|
Instructional Objective
107.23 Acquire Skills for Using Conventions |
Standard Reference
1.LA.5.4 Writing Components |
|
No. |
Performance Objective |
Resource Reference |
Assessment Correlation |
|
1 |
Capitalize the first word in a sentence, names
of people, and the pronoun I. |
Treasures Practice Book, Treasures Spelling
Book, Treasures Writing Workshop (located at
the end of teacher’s manual) |
TO, TMA, TGA, DOL |
|
2 |
Use periods at the end of sentences, and identify
question marks and exclamation points. |
Treasures Practice Books, Treasures Spelling
Book, Treasures Writing Workshop (located at
the end of teacher’s manual) |
TO, TMA, TGA, DOL |
|
Instructional Objective
107.24 Acquire Listening Skills |
Standard Reference
1.LA.6.1 Communications |
|
No. |
Performance Objective |
Resource Reference |
Assessment Correlation |
|
1 |
Demonstrate effective and appropriate listening
skills using eye contact and maintaining attention
to speaker. |
Treasures Basal Readers, Treasures Big Books,
Treasures Practice Books |
TO, TMA |
|
2 |
Listen for specific answers in order to respond
to questions |
Treasures Basal Readers, TreasuresBig Books,
Treasures Practice Books |
TO, TMA |
|
3 |
Listen and follow one and two-step oral directions. |
Treasures Basal Readers, Treasures Practice
Books, Buggles and Beezy Computer Program |
TO, TMA |
|
4 |
Listen to acquire information from a variety
of sources. |
Treasures Basal Readers, Treasures Big Books,
Treasures Practice Books, Buggles and Beezy Computer
Program |
TO, TMA |
|
Instructional Objective
107.25 Acquire Speaking Skills |
Standard Reference
1.LA.6.2 Communications |
|
No. |
Performance Objective |
Resource Reference |
Assessment Correlation |
|
1 |
Ask questions for clarification and understanding. |
Treasures Basal Readers, Treasures Teaching
Chart, Treasures Big Books, Treasures Practice
Books |
TO, TMA |
|
2 |
Give, restate, and follow simple two-step directions. |
Treasures Basal Readers, Treasures Teaching
Chart, Treasures Big Books, Treasures Practice
Books |
TO, TMA |
|
3 |
Stay on topic when speaking. |
Treasures Basal Readers, Treasures Teaching
Chart, Treasures Big Books, Treasures Practice
Books |
TO, TMA |
|
4 |
Recite short poems, rhymes, and songs. |
Treasures Basal Readers, Treasures Teaching
Chart, Treasure Big Books, Treasures Practice
Books, Treasures Grammar Books |
TO, TMA |
|
5 |
Use descriptive words when speaking about people,
places, things, and events. |
Treasures Basal Readers, Treasures Teaching
Chart, Treasures Big Books, Treasures Practice
Books |
TO, TMA |
|
Instructional Objective
107.26 Acquire Viewing Skills |
Standard Reference
1.LA.6.3 Communications |
|
No. |
Performance Objective |
Resource Reference |
Assessment Correlation |
|
1 |
Demonstrate awareness of different media. |
Treasures Listening CD, Treasures Website, Treasures
Computer Activities |
TO, TMA |
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2 |
Demonstrate understanding of the main idea of
media presentations. |
Treasures Listening CD, Treasures Website, Treasures
Computer Activities |
TO, TMA |
|
3 |
Participate in differentiating between real
and imaginary in media presentations |
Treasures Listening CD, Treasures Website, Treasures
Computer Activities |
TO, TMA |
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