Guide first graders to identify an author’s point and supporting reasons in text and speech. Students listen, question, and write short opinions using text-based evidence—building comprehension, reasoning, and early argument skills aligned with RI.1.8, SL.1.3, and W.1.1.

Empower first graders to write with voice and purpose in this opinion writing unit. Students learn to state opinions clearly, give strong reasons using because/and, and craft closings that fit—building confidence through speaking, listening, and writing practice.

Build phonics mastery in Grade 1 with this CVC to CVCe fluency unit—students decode short and long vowels, blend digraphs (sh/ch/th/ck), read high-frequency words, and build prosody for smoother, expressive reading.

Boost Grade 1 informational writing with this 1-week unit: teach topic sentences, facts/definitions, and simple closings—plus quick revision and CUPS editing (W.1.2).

Help first graders master main topics and supporting details with this interactive unit. Students learn to identify what a page is mostly about, choose fitting details, and deliver clear oral retells using RI.1.2 and SL.1.2 standards.

Teach first graders to use headings, captions, and labeled diagrams to locate key facts, answer questions with evidence, and state a page’s key idea—RI.1.5, RI.1.7.

Help first graders write engaging stories with strong leads, smooth transitions, and endings that fit. Students learn to hook readers, connect ideas with and, but, so, because, and finish their narratives with satisfying closure.

Help first graders become confident storytellers with this small-moment writing unit. Students plan clear beginnings, middles, and ends; use temporal words to show sequence; and add sense details for vivid, organized narratives.

Build comprehension with this first-grade unit on describing characters, settings, and events using both pictures and words. Students learn to identify who, where, and what happened while applying strong vocabulary and clear sentence structure for vivid story retells.

Help first graders become confident readers with this “Who, What, Where, When, Why, How” retelling unit. Students practice asking and answering key-detail questions, citing picture or word evidence, and retelling stories with clear beginnings, middles, and ends to build comprehension and fluency.

Kick off first grade literacy with reading and writing routines that build stamina, partner talk, and workshop habits. Students learn book choice, print tracking, and how to share ideas in complete sentences as part of a collaborative classroom community.