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Tennessee English Language Arts Standards
2009-2010 Implementation

Internet Resources

Checks for Understanding (Formative/Summative Assessment)
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Use capital letters correctly (i.e., in the first word of a sentence, first and last names, pronoun I, proper nouns).
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Identify and use correct punctuation at the end of declarative sentences and questions.
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Form contractions using apostrophes.
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Understand that some words sound the same but are spelled differently and mean different things (homophones-flower/flour).
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Understand that groups of words make sentences.
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Understand that word order determines the meaning of a sentence.
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Identify and write complete sentences correctly.
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Spell simple words using developing phonetic knowledge, sounds of the alphabet, and simple consonant/vowel patterns. 0101.1.9

• Spell high frequency words correctly (e.g., Dolch list, Dr. Fry list).

• Spell three and four letter short and long vowel words, using basic CVC and CVVC
patterns.

• Alphabetize words to the first letter.

Show evidence of expanding language through vocabulary growth. 0101.1.10

• Build vocabulary by reading, listening to, and discussing a variety of
literature.

• Use word families and word walls.

• Read high frequency words in context.

• Recognize and identify compound words, synonyms, and antonyms.

• Identify positional words (e.g., inside, outside, beside, between).

• Identify simple multi-meaning words in context (e.g., fly, pop, bat).

• Use a picture dictionary/beginning dictionary to determine word meaning.

Maintain phonemic awareness. 0101.1.11

• Understand that a phoneme is one distinct sound.

• Use sound stretching of one syllable words to identify each phoneme.

• Use sound blending of each separately spoken phoneme to make meaningful words.

• Segment one-syllable words into individual sounds and blend the sounds into whole words.

• Recognize and produce rhyming words.

• Recognize words that have the same beginning, middle, and ending sounds.

• Understand words are made up of one or more syllables (e.g., students clap
syllables, move objects, etc. in words.)

• Substitute targeted sounds to change words (e.g., bed to bad, hat to bat).

• Change the letters of a given word to create new words (e.g., pan to nap, tent to
net).

Apply phonics generalizations in order to decode words. 0101.1.12

• Name all upper and lowercase letters of the alphabet.

• Understand that the sequence of letters in a written word represents the sequence of
sounds in a word.

• Use letter-sound matches and structural analysis to decode grade level words.

• Use parts of words (e.g., root/base words, compound words, contractions, prefixes, suffixes) to decode grade level words.

• Apply long and short vowel rules when decoding text.

• Use sounding out words, chunking words into smaller parts, looking for blends,
digraphs, word families, etc. as a means of decoding unfamiliar words.

• Continue to decode unknown words that are grade-level appropriate.

Checks for Understanding (Formative/Summative Assessment)
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Use appropriate listening skills (e.g., do not interrupt, face speaker, ask questions).
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Listen attentively to speaker for specific information.
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Understand and follow simple two and three-step oral directions.
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Summarize what has been heard using the logical sequence of events.
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Use rules for conversation (e.g., raise hands, take turns, and focus attention on speaker).
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Speak clearly, properly, and politely, and recognize the difference between formal and informal language.
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Give multi-step oral directions.
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Participate in group discussion.
• Work productively in group discussion for a particular purpose (e.g., respond to
literature, solve a problem).
• Ask and respond to questions from teacher and other group members.
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Retell a story, describing the plot, characters, and setting.
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Recite poems, stories, and songs.
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Checks for Understanding (Formative/Summative Assessment)
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Brainstorm ideas with teachers and peers, use graphic organizers (e.g., webs, charts, Venn diagrams) independently and/or in group, draw pictures to generate ideas, and use a variety of resources to gather information.
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Utilize classroom resources to support the writing process (e.g., word walls, picture dictionaries).
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Begin to compose first drafts using the appropriate parts of the writing process with an emphasis on planning and self correcting.
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Use temporary/creative spelling to spell independently as needed.
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Arrange events in a logical and sequential order when writing.
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Begin to add descriptive words and details to writing.
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Create legible documents for reading by forming legible upper and lower case letters utilizing correct spacing, writing from left to right and top to bottom, and tracing and reproducing letters and words correctly.
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Evaluate own and others’ writing through small group discussion and shared work.
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Incorporate suggestions from teachers and peers.
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Use a simple rubric to evaluate writing.
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Illustrate written work with simple drawings.
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Checks for Understanding (Formative/Summative Assessment)
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Narrow a research question so that the research process is manageable.
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Determine two resources to answer a research question.
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Use the family and community as resources for information.
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Visit the library as a resource of information for research.
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Locate a print source for research (e.g., magazine, book).
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Present the answers to a researach question orally to the class.
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Checks for Understanding (Formative/Summative Assessment)
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Arrange four or more items or events in sequential order.
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Recognize logical decisions and choices in reading selections.
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Make and adjust predictions in a variety of written and oral contexts.
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Compare and contrast information and ideas.
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Informational Text

Checks for Understanding (Formative/Summative Assessment)
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Follow simple written directions to complete a task.
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Identify the main ideas and supporting details of informational texts.
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Explore a variety of informational texts (e.g., books, charts, newspapers, magazines).
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Recognize and use text features to comprehend informational texts (e.g., time lines, illustrations).
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Checks for Understanding (Formative/Summative Assessment)
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Experience and respond to a variety of media (e.g., books, audio tapes, video, film, computer, illustrations).
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Visit libraries/media centers and regularly check out materials.
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Understand the main idea in a visual message (e.g., pictures, cartoons, posters).
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Enhance oral presentations with a visual medium.
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Checks for Understanding (Formative/Summative Assessment)
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Read picture books, alphabet and number books, rhyming books, story books, fairy tales, poetry, and nonfiction text.
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Language
Tennessee English Language Arts Standards 2009-2010 Implementation	Internet Resources
Checks for Understanding (Formative/Summative Assessment) 1.1 \| 1.2 \| 1.3 \| 1.4 \| 1.5 \| 1.6 \| 1.7 \| 1.8 \| 1.9 \| 1.10 \| 1.11 \| 1.12
Identify and use adjectives (i.e., descriptive), nouns (i.e., singular and plural, possessive), pronouns (i.e., substitution for nouns), and verbs (i.e., tense, subject-verb agreement) correctly. 0101.1.1	Adjectives All about adjectives - interactive show to use with whole class Adjectives - find the correct adjective in the sentences. Nouns Irregular Plurals - Match the related words, singular to plural. [concentration style game] Nouns and Pronouns - Complete sentences with correct noun or pronoun. Noun Dunk - Classify words as common nouns, proper nouns or not a noun. Score points for correct answers. Plural Nouns - add s or es \| Advanced \| Power Proofreading - Choose 2nd grade (the lowest grade available) then select; Ad for a Clubhouse Kit, TV Program Guide, Meet the Authors, Memo to the Staff, Nick's Mobile Parts, or any one of the mixed practice exercises. Verbs Correct Tense - type the correct tense of the verb in the sentence Verbs - Chose sentence with correct verb. \| Advanced \| Power Proofreading - Choose 2nd grade (the lowest grade available) then select; Play-by-Play Sports, Moose on the Loose, On-the-Spot News, Mystery Hour, The Daddy Awards, Bubbles Toy Shop, Letter to Ross and Rosa, or any one of the mixed practice exercises.
Use capital letters correctly (i.e., in the first word of a sentence, first and last names, pronoun I, proper nouns). 0101.1.2	Capitalization - [advanced] type the correct capital letter of the words in a sentence Capital Letters in proper nouns - online quiz Lug and the Giant Storks - game, worksheet and teacher resource [Note: this activity uses only Capital letters.] Power Proofreading - Choose 2nd grade then select; Talk of the Town, or any one of the mixed practice exercises. Common-Proper Nouns - online quiz; select if word is proper or common noun. Common - Proper Nouns - set two online quiz; select if word is proper or common noun. Special Names - Find the correct capitalization of proper nouns.
Identify and use correct punctuation at the end of declarative sentences and questions. 0101.1.3	Find the correct sentence - choose sentence with correct capitalization and punctuation Periods, Question Marks & Exclamation Marks - online quiz Punctuation - Find the correct punctuation mark to end the sentence. Punctuation - End the sentence with the correct punctuation. Sentences - Telling sentences or questions; online lesson and practice
Form contractions using apostrophes. 0101.1.4	Contractions - Treasure Trove - Find the correct contraction to fit with the treasure chest. Contractions - type the contraction beside the two words. Contractions - Quia Quiz, match contractions. Full Stop -HMS Sweet Tooth - game, worksheet and teacher resource
Understand that some words sound the same but are spelled differently and mean different things (homophones-flower/flour). 0101.1.5	Homophones - video that introduces the word to young students. Homophone matching game - match the air of words, gives clues as to the meaning of he word and also says the word the student selects. Homophone - Circle the word that matches the picture. Good for a Smartboard activity.
Understand that groups of words make sentences. 0101.1.6	Lionel's Tall Tales - put groups of words together to make a sentence. Sentence Quest: Using Parts of Speech to Write Descriptive Sentences - Lesson plan
Understand that word order determines the meaning of a sentence. 0101.1.7	Reading Comprehension - Read the sentence, then find the picture that matches the meaning. Reading Comprehension Set two - Read the sentence, then find the picture that matches the meaning.
Identify and write complete sentences correctly. 0101.1.8	Build a Sentence - Drag scrambled words to create a sentence. Can you make sense of a sentence? - drag the words into the correct sentence order. Literacy Center - A great site for pre-K to first grade. Activities with colors, numbers, letters, shapes and words. Site translated in Spanish, Dutch, French and English. Also has a typing component in the Keyboard Section. Scrambled Sentences - Click on the words in order to make a sentence. Scrambled Sentences - Drag the words in the correct order to create a sentence. Scrambled Sentences - Use in Internet Explorer only. Click and drag the words/pictures into the box to form a complete sentence Scrambled Stories - students select one of six stories, select from a list of words, and then see the story that they scrambled Scrambled Stories Teacher's Guide - suggestions on how to use the stories in grades K-6 Tale of Peter Rabbit – Click on Word Order and then drag the groups of words to make a sentence. Each of the 15 sentences have three parts.
Spell simple words using developing phonetic knowledge, sounds of the alphabet, and simple consonant/vowel patterns. 0101.1.9
• Spell high frequency words correctly (e.g., Dolch list, Dr. Fry list).	Alien Scavenger Hunt: Letter Bugs - Use the mouse to click on letters that make up the word you hear. From Game Goo (learning that sticks) Alien Scavenger Hunt: Space Trash - Use the mouse to click on letters that make up the word you hear. From Game Goo (learning that sticks) Dolch Sight Words - games and activities Fearless Frieda - Use the keyboard to spell the words Frieda says. Three letter words on level one, four letter words on level 2. - From Game Goo (learning that sticks) Fearless Frieda the Big Kahuna - Use the keyboard to spell the words Frieda says. Frieda starts with four letter words in this game. - From Game Goo (learning that sticks) Fry's 300 Instant Sight Words - PDF document High Frequency Words - 6 activities using sight words. Drag correct word in blank to complete the sentences. Look, Cover & Spell - This spelling site has 30 pre-built lists of words, but you can create your own list. Double-click any word on the list and type a word appropriate for your grade level. Your student gets to see the word, then it is covered and they must type the correct spelling. Missing Letters - Find the matching sight word and type the missing letters. Sight Words - from Quiz Tree - interactive site reads the words to the students when clicked on. Sight Word Activities and Games - from Readquarium Sight Words - Reading Games from Mansfield/Richland County Public Library Sight Words - read and copy sight words Sight Words - Match the word with the picture. Many, many selections Sight Words - Dolch Words, if you don't know the word, move your mouse over it and it will tell you what it is. Practice the words, then take the quiz. Spell Check - TCAP format, select word that is spelled incorrectly. Spell words - drag letters to create word. Spelling - put the letters in order to create the word that is said aloud. SpellBound - Child sees the word spelled correctly, then letters are mixed up and child must put them in order again. Star Words - This activity provides practice at sight recognition and spelling of the 200 or so high frequency words
• Spell three and four letter short and long vowel words, using basic CVC and CVVC patterns.	C-V-C Words Activity sheets (c-v-c words) find the missing letter; n, g, d, m, p, a, e, i, o, and u More Activity sheets (c-v-c words) practice the following; n, g, d, m, p, a, e, i, o, and u Chicken Stacker - try to stack five hens by clicking on words with the featured vowel in them Drag and Drop - Read the CVC word, then drag the picture that matches the word in the box. Magic Pencil - see, and hear, animation of c-v-c words using the following; n, g, d, m, p, a, e, i, o, and u Pounce on the Word that Matches the Sound - Students hear a word and click on the CVC word they sound out that matches the word that was said. Put it on the Shelf - Sound out CVC words and match with correct picture. Short Vowel Take Home Cards - Print these out for your students! Great practice for homework or school work! Vowel Sound Drag - Drag a vowel sound to complete the word. Upper Primary Level spelling activity. Whirlyword Machine - a 'fruit machine' that makes 3 letter CVC words (3 levels of play) Spelling - Click on the misspelled word and then fix it. For different words and spelling activities, check here
• Alphabetize words to the first letter.	ABC Order Practice - Put these words in alphabetical order. Alphabetize - (FunBrain) connect dots in alphabetical order to complete a drawing [all letters present] Alphabetize - (FunBrain) connect dots in alphabetical order to complete a drawing [some letters missing] Alphabetizing - drag and drop words in correct order Alphabet Game- Round One-Student drags lower case letters to uppercase letters to match. Round Two- reverse process. Round Three- Drag letters to correct alphabetical order. The Book Game - Organize the out of order books. Click on the picture of the books to play. Click each book to put it in alphabetical order. Find a Word - Drag and drop each word onto the correct dictionary page. Use the guide words to help you organize the words alphabetically. Haunted Alphabet - Find the hidden alphabet in a spooky setting. Looking Up a Word - drag each word into the right column in alphabetical order Magnetic Nursery Rhymes - Put the poem back together again. Identify the words and drag them to recreate the nursery rhyme. Use this to practice spelling. Missing Letter - Type the letter that is missing Memory Match - Match capital to small letters in the concentration game style to reveal a surprise picture. As matches are made they are reinforced on a chalkboard, writing down the matches so the student can go back and read the matches later. [concentration style game] Paw Park: Alphabet Bears - bears wearing words on their shirts must be put into alphabetical order Word Order - Drag the words in alphabetical order.
Show evidence of expanding language through vocabulary growth. 0101.1.10
• Build vocabulary by reading, listening to, and discussing a variety of literature.	Crossword Puzzles for Young Children - [this page opens in a new window - close that window to return to this list] Each week a new puzzle with Dolch words. Clues and hints included. Excellent first start for children learning to work crossword puzzles! Classroom Reading Key Vocabulary Building Program - a reading vocabulary improvement program that has identified the specific reading words students need to master for each grade Kitty wants a Box - Read story online; helps understand spatial concepts. What's the Word? - a reading and vocabulary game from FunBrain - Select Alphabet (Easy), Animals, Fruit, Tools, Machines, or Shapes to begin the game.
• Use word families and word walls.	4 Blocks Literacy Framework - Provides templates, lesson ideas and plans which would assist in the implementation of 4 Blocks. Be sure to check out the Word Wall Grade Level Lists. Word Wall Activities - A word wall is a systematically organized collection of words displayed in large letters on a wall or other large display place in the classroom. It is a tool to use, not just display. Word walls are designed to promote group learning and be shared by a classroom of children. Check here for ideas on how to use your word wall interactively.
• Read high frequency words in context.	LearntoReadfree - Free online lessons with audio; must register but registration is free.
• Recognize and identify compound words, synonyms, and antonyms.	Antonym Practice - select the antonym of given word. Synonym Practice - select the synonym of given word.
• Identify positional words (e.g., inside, outside, beside, between).	Positional worksheet - let students read and follow directions by drawing items according to positional words.
• Identify simple multi-meaning words in context (e.g., fly, pop, bat).	Homographs (multiple meaning words) - Two definitions are given for the same word. You have to guess which word is being described. (a Quia quiz)
• Use a picture dictionary/beginning dictionary to determine word meaning.	Internet Picture Dictionary - browse by letter or category Little Explorers - English Picture Dictionary
Phonemic Awareness
Maintain phonemic awareness. 0101.1.11
• Understand that a phoneme is one distinct sound.	PhoneneFlop - Click on the letters that match the phoneme. very basic Phonemic Awareness Picture Cards - Print these cards and use them to help students recognize sounds. Phonemic Segments - HayLoft - Click on the object that matches the sounds made.
• Use sound stretching of one syllable words to identify each phoneme.	Reference Skills: Syllabication - printables from EdHelper Syllable Quiz - [this page opens in a new window - close that window to return to this list] Identify the number of syllables in ten words Syllable Quiz 2 - [this page opens in a new window - close that window to return to this list] identify where two syllable words should be divided Syllable Quiz 3 - [this page opens in a new window - close that window to return to this list] identify where two or three syllable words should be divided Syllable Rules for Students: Black line masters - Posters of simplified spelling rules to enlarge for classroom display or reduce to give to students. Syllabication Rules - print these as large flash cards
• Use sound blending of each separately spoken phoneme to make meaningful words.	Blending words together- Blender says word and student must choose the beginning sounds and ending sounds separately to be blended together. This site is from BBC and makes it a bit difficult for some children to understand the words. Blending words together- Blending Bowl - blend beginning sounds and ending sounds together to produce the word. See if your student can figure out the word before the two collide! Handwriting For Kids - Practice sheets for K and 1st grade writing. Sheets include single letters, letter blends, common words such as days of the week, months of the year,number words, color words and much, much more! Phonics-Word Builder – Three dozen different combining sound activities are available in the following categories; abc’s, short vowels, long vowels, other vowels, beginning consonants and final consonants. Word parts are read individually, blended, and then followed by a sentence accompanied by an illustration. Ignore the registration screen that pops up, select Maybe Later to go directly to the activity. Poem Pack - Ten colorful poems with animation, audio and activities - featuring Daisy the snail, the toad and the goat, and friends. Read it, Hear it, search for sounds, and find words concentrating on vowel blends. Practice with Initial Consonant Blends - matching exercise with initial consonant blends See 'N Spell - [this page opens in a new window - close that window to return to this list] Students click and drag letters into the box to spell the words that correspond to the pictures. A very good activity with many skills such as plurals, long vowels, short vowels, blends and digraphs. Study Dog - Samples of the Study Dog program; Alaphabet trace, rhymes, vowel blends and spelling. Two Letter Ending Consonant Blends - multiple-choice exercise
• Segment one-syllable words into individual sounds and blend the sounds into whole words.	Reference Skills: Syllabication - printables from EdHelper Syllable Quiz - [this page opens in a new window - close that window to return to this list] Identify the number of syllables in ten words Syllable Quiz 2 - [this page opens in a new window - close that window to return to this list] identify where two syllable words should be divided Syllable Quiz 3 - [this page opens in a new window - close that window to return to this list] identify where two or three syllable words should be divided Syllable Rules for Students: Black line masters - Posters of simplified spelling rules to enlarge for classroom display or reduce to give to students. Syllabication Rules - print these as large flash cards
• Recognize and produce rhyming words.	Animal Muddle - Listen to Foxy Dancer's animal rhyme at The Little Animals Activity Centre. When students have finished they can print the entire rhyme. Concentration Game - match the words that rhyme Concentration-style matching game from Quia - 8 pairs of rhyming words to match Memory Cards - Here's a memory card game with a twist - match pairs of rhyming words. Rhymes - from Little Animals Activity Centre - Digby Mole's Word games (choose level 1, 2, or 3) Rhyming Practice - several match games Rhyme Time - match the word with the image it rhymes with Rhyming Words - Many choices to select from. Click on the word that rhymes with the picture - Audio help is given. Wizards and Pigs: Episode I Poetry Pickle - students identify rhyme, rhythm, and alliteration
• Recognize words that have the same beginning, middle, and ending sounds.	Beginning and ending sounds, plus digraphs - concentration style games Beginning Phonics - Listen to the beginning sound that you select and find the pictures that start with that letter. Blending words together- Blender says word and student must choose the beginning sounds and ending sounds separately to be blended together. This site is from BBC and makes it a bit difficult for some children to understand the words. Dosity - Dositey.com is an educational web site serving the students, teachers, and parents of the K-12 community. . End Sounds - from Little Animals Activity Centre - Digby Mole's Word games (choose level 1, 2, or 3) First Sounds - from Little Animals Activity Centre - Digby Mole's Word games (choose level 1, 2, or 3) Learn to Read - [this page opens in a new window - close that window to return to this list] Easy to read stories that focus on a particular vowel sound along with quizzes on the same vowel. Long and short vowels included.15 separate stories and quizzes. Match beginning sound - type the beginning sound of each picture. Match of Mystery - match words that have the same middle vowel sounds. n Missing Word - Listen to the sentence being said. Click on the missing word. Paw Park: Sassy Seals - Match beginning sounds - (from Game Goo - Learning That Sticks!) Phonemic Segments - Deletion and Substitution - Pumpkin Patch - Click on the object that matches the new phoneme without the beginning letter sound. Excellent practice for students that have a hard time hearing individual phonemic parts! (The pronounciation of letter phonemes on this site is one of the best I have seen on the web) Phonemic Segments - Deletion and Substitution - Lanolin's Greenhouse - Click on the object that matches the new word with beginning letter replacement. (The pronounciation of letter phonemes on this site is one of the best I have seen on the web) Sound it out - Click on the word that the cat says aloud. (warning-British accent may confuse some students) Target Tests and Target Lessons that Teach Phonics - print these and use as posters Use the Wordmaker from Read-Write-Think - select an ending sound then make words with that ending sound Which Bird is Correct? - pick the bird that is saying the written word and drag the parrot over to the word. Word Families - create new words from word endings
• Understand words are made up of one or more syllables (e.g., students clap syllables, move objects, etc. in words.)	Clap and Count Practice Index - many online quizes; clap syllables Phonological Awareness:Syllables Counting Quiz - Quia quiz Reference Skills: Syllabication - printables from EdHelper Syllable Quiz - [this page opens in a new window - close that window to return to this list] Identify the number of syllables in ten words Syllable Quiz 2 - [this page opens in a new window - close that window to return to this list] identify where two syllable words should be divided Syllable Quiz 3 - [this page opens in a new window - close that window to return to this list] identify where two or three syllable words should be divided Syllable Rules for Students: Black line masters - Posters of simplified spelling rules to enlarge for classroom display or reduce to give to students. Syllabication Rules - print these as large flash cards
• Substitute targeted sounds to change words (e.g., bed to bad, hat to bat).	Beginning letter sounds - select the ending family and add a beginning letter to create a word that matches the picture Lanolin's Greenhouse - Click on the object that matches the new word with beginning letter replacement Fishing for Phonics - select a level; find the missing beginning sound and drag the card into the missing space.
• Change the letters of a given word to create new words (e.g., pan to nap, tent to net).	Phoneme Substitution, Name Game - lesson plan Whirlyword Machine - Pick level 2 - Spin the first or the third reel to make new words with the same middle vowel.
Apply phonics generalizations in order to decode words. 0101.1.12
• Name all upper and lowercase letters of the alphabet.	ABC Gulp - click on the letter that is named. The Alphabet - click on the letters and hear what letter it is. Missing Letters of the Alphabet - type in the missing letter Where's my match? - match upper and lower case letters.
• Understand that the sequence of letters in a written word represents the sequence of sounds in a word.	Word Family Sort - Click on a vowel to begin, then sort words according to their family. Students can read the words they see and create sentences with them once back at their desks. Magnet Board - How many words can you make using the same endings? Blending Bowl - football players crash together to make words.
• Use letter-sound matches and structural analysis to decode grade level words.	Beginning Sound - Listen to the word and type in the letter of the beginning sound. Click the levers to control the pictures. Blending Bowl - Football players blend beginning sounds and ending sounds together to produce the word. See if your student can figure out the word before the two collide! Chicken Coop - phoneme matching CVC Words - Student selects the word that matches the picture. Dolch Site Words - Reading Games
• Use parts of words (e.g., root/base words, compound words, contractions, prefixes, suffixes) to decode grade level words.	Compound words - Quia quiz Contractions - Treasure Trove - Find the correct contraction to fit with the treasure chest. Contractions - type the contraction beside the two words. Contractions - Quia Quiz, match contractions. Full Stop -HMS Sweet Tooth - game, worksheet and teacher resource Punctuation - Find the correct punctuation mark to end the sentence. Punctuation - end the sentence with the correct punctuation
• Apply long and short vowel rules when decoding text.	Beginning Consonant Digraphs - select the correct digraph Chicken Stacker - try to stack five hens by clicking on words with the featured vowel in them Consonant Blends - find the blend that matches the picture CVC Maker - create words and sound them out. Drag and Spell - Drag a vowel sound into the slot to spell the word correctly. Use the slow/fast slider to increase the challenge. Drag the vowels to finish the words before your time runs out. Ending Digraphs - select the correct digraph ending Long and Short Vowel Match - match words by the vowel sounds that are the same Long Vowels - Show what you know about the different long vowel sounds. Long Vowel Sounds e, u - Identify the long vowel sounds in each word. Long Vowel Sounds a, i, o - Identify the long vowel sounds in each word. Long Vowel Words - Find the short and long vowel words that match the pictures. Magic Pencil - [sound files to download] see, and hear, an animation of the following vowel phonemes; ow, oy, ar, deep u, air, or, aw, ir, ear, and schwa. Paw Park: Sassy Seals - Match beginning sounds - (from Game Goo - Learning That Sticks!) Poem Pack - Ten colorful, animated poems with voice over and activities. Each poem deals with a different long vowel sound. . Print and Do - Make your own Scrapbook of words and collect a different page each week! Slither your way round Jake the snake or try your luck at Domino sounds and Silly sentences. Sandcastle Quiz - Build a sandcastle and get to know the common spelling patterns for the following vowels; ow/ou, oy/oi, ar/a/al, oo/u, air/are/ear, or/ore/oar/war, aw/au/augh/al, ir/ur/er, ear/eer/ere, or all phonemes. Stories to read - [this page opens in a new window - close that window to return to this list] Beginning books per vowel sound for reading out-loud practice. Short Vowel Practice - select correct spelling of word Short Vowel Words - Find the short vowel words that match the pictures. Short or Long Vowel Words - Find the words that match the pictures. Snap It - How well do you know your long vowel sounds? Your chance to beat the clock and collect the snaps. When you see a pair click Snap! But don't get Snap happy - if you get it wrong, you lose a point Vowel Practice - print worksheets to practice the following vowel phonemes; ow, oy, ar, deep u, air, or, aw, ir, ear, and schwa More Vowel Practice - activity sheets to print for your students to practice following vowel phonemes; ow, oy, ar, deep u, air, or, aw, ir, ear, and all phonemes.! Vowel Digraphs - select correct digraph to match picture Word Families - select the word family to practice and select the correct beginning consonant to match the pictures Write a Postcard - Help Salty Sam with his vowels. In the first sentence, click on the focus phonemes. When you have got them all right, the next sentence appears but this time there are gaps in the words. Drag the vowel phoneme with the correct spelling into the gap in the word.
• Use sounding out words, chunking words into smaller parts, looking for blends, digraphs, word families, etc. as a means of decoding unfamiliar words.	Blending words together- Blender says word and student must choose the beginning sounds and ending sounds separately to be blended together. This site is from BBC and makes it a bit difficult for some children to understand the words. Blending words together- Blending Bowl - blend beginning sounds and ending sounds together to produce the word. See if your student can figure out the word before the two collide! Handwriting For Kids - Practice sheets for K and 1st grade writing. Sheets include single letters, letter blends, common words such as days of the week, months of the year,number words, color words and much, much more! Phonics-Word Builder – Three dozen different combining sound activities are available in the following categories; abc’s, short vowels, long vowels, other vowels, beginning consonants and final consonants. Word parts are read individually, blended, and then followed by a sentence accompanied by an illustration. Ignore the registration screen that pops up, select Maybe Later to go directly to the activity. Poem Pack - Ten colorful poems with animation, audio and activities - featuring Daisy the snail, the toad and the goat, and friends. Read it, Hear it, search for sounds, and find words concentrating on vowel blends. See 'N Spell - [this page opens in a new window - close that window to return to this list] Students click and drag letters into the box to spell the words that correspond to the pictures. A very good activity with many skills such as plurals, long vowels, short vowels, blends and digraphs.
• Continue to decode unknown words that are grade-level appropriate.	Not Too Little to Help - Starfall book Happy Mother's Day, dear Dragon - Starfall book Dragon Goes to the Farm - Starfall book A House is a Tree - Starfall book Things that Can go - Starfall book
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Communication
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Listening
Use appropriate listening skills (e.g., do not interrupt, face speaker, ask questions). 0101.2.1	Rules for Listening - List of rules to discuss A Listening Doll - lesson plan; Students discuss the process of storytelling and listening to stories. Then, they create a listening doll in the tradition of the Native American storyteller dolls Rules for Listening - PDF file
Listen attentively to speaker for specific information. 0101.2.2	The Pig Waller - Listen to the word and find the writen word. I Can Read - Listen to the sentence and then answer the question. Listening And Doing - activities to help students learn listening skills
Understand and follow simple two and three-step oral directions. 0101.2.3	Can You Follow Directions? - Tina will give you directions. Click on the pictures in the correct order. Copy Cat Jack is like the Simon game. The game starts off with one color and adds a new color when you repeat the order correctly. How good is your memory? Follow directions - Lesson and activity Listen and Follow Directions - (spatial concepts activity) This would make a good whole class activity and then a center activity.
Summarize what has been heard using the logical sequence of events. 0101.2.4	I Can Wash Dishes - The pictures on this sheet are supposed to tell a story but are in the wrong order. Monkey Business: Rain Forest Run Around - Click on the words to put them in correct order. (from Game Goo - Learning That Sticks!) Sequence of Events - [this link opens on a new page] arrange events in chronological order. (Author - Lois Davis) Sequence the Story - (drag the pictures in the correct order) Students can have the story read to them if necessary. Sequencing - Choose from a long list of sequencing activities at Quia Sequencing Worksheet - Read each sentence. Use the numbers 1, 2, and 3 to show the sequence. Stories to Retell - Read stories online, then retell Tale of Peter Rabbit - Click on Picture Order and then put the pictures in order to tell the story. (three pictures are presented at a time) Tell Your Own Neighborhood Story - Click on three pictures and then make your own story. What would happen first, next, and last? Three Stories from the Little Animals Activity Centre - The stories are read to students, and choices must be made during the story. Give your students the opportunity to retell these stories. The Missing Pencil - The Butterfly Trail - The Wishing Tree -
Speaking
Use rules for conversation (e.g., raise hands, take turns, and focus attention on speaker). 0101.2.5	Conversation Skills: Helpful Hints - useful for people who are working on improving conversation skills Having a Conversation - worksheet with word bank cut outs - pdf format Polite Conversation - worksheet with word bank cut outs - pdf format When It's Time to Talk - Read each statement then circle 'yes' or 'no.' - pdf format
Speak clearly, properly, and politely, and recognize the difference between formal and informal language. 0101.2.6	Talking with a Friend - A Planned Conversation Using Communication Devices - script of a conversation of informal language
Give multi-step oral directions. 0101.2.7	Can You Follow Directions? - Tina will give you directions. Click on the pictures in the correct order. Copy Cat Jack is like the Simon game. The game starts off with one color and adds a new color when you repeat the order correctly. How good is your memory? Follow directions - Lesson and activity Listen and Follow Directions - (spatial concepts activity) This would make a good whole class activity and then a center activity.
Participate in group discussion. • Work productively in group discussion for a particular purpose (e.g., respond to literature, solve a problem). • Ask and respond to questions from teacher and other group members. 0101.2.8	I Will Not Take a Bath - Listen to the story that is read aloud. Determine problem and solution. Pet Story - Which pet should she select? Listen to the story that is read aloud. The Yellow Gorilla - Why did the gorilla turn yellow? How did he solve his problem?
Retell a story, describing the plot, characters, and setting. 0101.2.9	Animals - Match pictures to correct sentence. Grade One Books Online - Children can read to one another from books that are especially designed to match exactly with Grade 1 Reading Vocabulary Lists. Playground Fun - Match pictures to the correct sentence. Stories Online - Read stories online, then identify characters, events and settings. Tale of Peter Rabbit – Click on What’s Going On and then answer questions about each picture.
Recite poems, stories, and songs. 0101.2.10	Nursery Rhymes - collection of Mother Goose Nursery Rhymes is offered by themes listed below Songs and Poems - songs and poems categorized by theme KIDiddles - Lyrics to your favorite songs
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Writing
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Brainstorm ideas with teachers and peers, use graphic organizers (e.g., webs, charts, Venn diagrams) independently and/or in group, draw pictures to generate ideas, and use a variety of resources to gather information. 0101.3.1	Follow the Clues - a graphic organizer to help your students make predictions about a story (K-2 and 3-5 activities included) Kinds of Concept Maps - examples of four major categories of concept maps Graphic Organizers - from Enchanted Learning Graphic Organizers from Education Place Index of Graphic Organizers - from Inspiration Instructions on how to use Excel to create a graphic organizer Interactive Venn Diagram - good for whole class activity. Story Board - a graphic organizer to help your students make predictions about a story (K-2 and 3-5 activities included) Tips on Making Your Own Concept Maps
Utilize classroom resources to support the writing process (e.g., word walls, picture dictionaries). 0101.3.2	Word Wall ideas - making your word wall interactive My English Dictionary - Click on the speaker below to hear the word. Many pictures to expand vocabulary.
Begin to compose first drafts using the appropriate parts of the writing process with an emphasis on planning and self correcting. 0101.3.3	Seasonal Sentence Starters - Make Journal Writing easy for your Elementary students Writing Topics - The best way to get into writing is simply to write
Use temporary/creative spelling to spell independently as needed. 0101.3.4
Arrange events in a logical and sequential order when writing. 0101.3.5	Draw a Story: Stepping from Pictures to Writing - Lesson Plan ; Using the book Pancakes for Breakfast by Tomie dePaola or any other wordless book with a clear story line and detailed pictures that support the unwritten text students create their own interpretation of the story. The Grain Chain-Number each box to show the order they should go in, or cut them out and stick them onto a new piece of paper in the right order. Sequence Chart for Writing - List steps or events in time order
Begin to add descriptive words and details to writing. 0101.3.6	Picture Sentence Worksheets - Look and Write - (Scroll past the membership information) Look at the picture. Write a sentence that tells about the picture
Create legible documents for reading by forming legible upper and lower case letters utilizing correct spacing, writing from left to right and top to bottom, and tracing and reproducing letters and words correctly. 0101.3.7	Handwriting Practice Worksheets Letters - Scroll to the bottom to the handwriting section Young Writers' Workshop - Story starters for young writers. Print the pages and let the child write the rest of the story Writing Wizard - Makes English handwriting practice worksheets Type in a word or short sentence and then set a number of display options. Zaner-Bloser Writing Practice - Dotted practice, letters to color and trace and more from abcteach.com
Evaluate own and others’ writing through small group discussion and shared work. 0101.3.8	Evaluation Rubric for young writers - a checklist for students evaluating others' work.
Incorporate suggestions from teachers and peers. 0101.3.9	School to home help sheet - Use suggestions from parents to help revise writing.
Use a simple rubric to evaluate writing. 0101.3.10	Writing Rubrics - use this to evaluate writing
Illustrate written work with simple drawings. 0101.3.11	Make Your Own Story - choose a story, select pictures and then type five sentences
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Research
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Narrow a research question so that the research process is manageable. 0101.4.1	How do changes in weather affect our daily life? - unit plan The Life and Times of Tomie DePaola - Do you ever wonder where authors find ideas for stories? unit plan How do the ways frogs grow and change compare and contrast with the ways people grow and change? - unit plan
Determine two resources to answer a research question. 0101.4.2	Animal Study: From Fiction to Facts - listen to read-alouds of nonfiction texts to identify and confirm factual information which is recorded on charts and graphic organizers. They also use the Internet to gather additional information about the animal.
Use the family and community as resources for information. 0101.4.3
Visit the library as a resource of information for research. 0101.4.4	Writing Reports in Kindergarten? Yes! - unit plan that can be adapted.
Locate a print source for research (e.g., magazine, book). 0101.4.5	Make Your Own Book - There are many fabulous books that you can make all by yourself. Let your imagination run wild with some simple, step-by-step instructions, with illustrations, to show you how to make some very creative and very fun books!
Present the answers to a researach question orally to the class. 0101.4.6

Logic
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Arrange four or more items or events in sequential order. 0101.5.1	Brushing your teeth - put sentences in sequence. Make Toast - put sentences in sequence. Doing the dishes - put sentences in sequence Making Tea - put pictures in order I Can Wash Dishes - put the pictures in the correct order and write a sentence to describe each activity.
Recognize logical decisions and choices in reading selections. 0101.5.2
Make and adjust predictions in a variety of written and oral contexts. 0101.5.3	And Then... - Look at each picture, and then underline the sentence that tells what will probably happen next. (K-2) End the Story - Cut out the pictures on the bottom of the page. Decide which picture goes with each story. Paste the pictures on the page. Color the pictures. (K-2) Follow the Clues - a graphic organizer to help your students make predictions about a story (K-2 and 3-5 activities included) Little Blue and Little Yellow - this lesson plan is designed to be used with the first of Leo Lionni’s picture books. Practice at predicting is one of the activities included. (K-2) Story Board - a graphic organizer to help your students make predictions about a story (K-2 and 3-5 activities included) Use Predictions to Help Kids Think Deeply about Books - Predicting involves more than trying to figure out what happens next. As kids find evidence to form hunches, they also ask questions, recall facts, reread, skim, infer, draw conclusions, and, ultimately, comprehend the text more fully. (K-2) Charting Predictions What Will Happen Next? - Look at each picture. Draw what you think will happen next (K-2)
Compare and contrast information and ideas. 0101.5.4	Compare two characters - a chart to write notes about your characters Three Little Pigs - lesson plan

Media
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Experience and respond to a variety of media (e.g., books, audio tapes, video, film, computer, illustrations). 0101.7.1	Pics from the Web - free downloads - select from many pictures from which to respond Lit2Go - free online collection of stories and poems in Mp3 (audiobook) format StoryPlace - many books to listen to with activities to go along with it. Storynory - free audio books for children.
Visit libraries/media centers and regularly check out materials. 0101.7.2
Understand the main idea in a visual message (e.g., pictures, cartoons, posters). 0101.7.3	Picture Sentence Worksheets - (Scroll past the membership information) Look at the picture. Circle the sentence that tells about the picture Pics from the Web - free downloads - select from many pictures from which to respond
Enhance oral presentations with a visual medium. 0101.7.4

Literature
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Read picture books, alphabet and number books, rhyming books, story books, fairy tales, poetry, and nonfiction text. 0101.8.1	Animal Muddle - Listen to Foxy Dancer's animal rhyme at The Little Animals Activity Centre. When students have finished they can print the entire rhyme.