Unit Plan 36 (Grade 1 ELA): Publishing Celebration & Reflection
Grade 1 publishing unit: students curate and polish a mini writing portfolio, revise with expressive language, publish digitally, and present short, clear author shares with visuals and strong word choices.
Focus: Polished portfolio; short author shares; language for effect
Grade Level: 1
Subject Area: English Language Arts (Writing • Speaking/Listening • Language)
Total Unit Duration: 5 sessions (one week), 45–60 minutes per session
I. Introduction
Writers celebrate the year by polishing a mini-portfolio, publishing with simple digital tools, and delivering a short author share. This week, students select 2–3 favorite pieces (narrative, informative, opinion), add language for effect (precise verbs, feeling words, sound words), prepare a visual, and present a clear, complete-sentence talk to classmates and families.
II. Objectives and Standards
Learning Objectives — Students will be able to…
- Produce/publish writing with guidance using a digital tool (class slide/page, photo capture, or simple typing) and collaborate with peers to assemble a class showcase (W.1.6).
- Describe their writing and process in a brief, organized author share with relevant details and audible voice; add visuals to support meaning (SL.1.4–SL.1.5).
- Speak in complete sentences during presentations and Q&A (SL.1.6).
- Use language for effect—precise verbs, adjectives, feeling/sound words, and simple comparison/temporal words—to strengthen clarity and style (L.1.3).
Standards Alignment — CCSS Grade 1
- W.1.6 With guidance and support, use a variety of digital tools to produce and publish writing, including in collaboration with peers.
- SL.1.4–SL.1.6 Describe people/places/events with relevant details; add drawings/visuals; produce complete sentences.
- L.1.3 Use knowledge of language when writing/speaking; choose words/phrases for effect (e.g., precise verbs, feeling words, temporal/spatial words).
Success Criteria — student language
- I can publish 2–3 pieces using a slide/page with my name, title, and picture.
- I can add/replace words to make my writing sound strong and clear.
- I can give a 30–45 second author talk with complete sentences and a visual.
- I can listen politely and ask/answer one question about a classmate’s work.