1st Grade Language Arts and Reading
The Acellus® 1st grade Language Arts and Reading course builds a solid foundation in essential literacy skills. It promotes active engagement and hands-on learning through interactive activities, discussions, and exercises, helping students become confident and capable readers.
Assessment: Lesson Practice, Unit Exams, Mid-Term Exam, Final Exam
Language: English
Course Overview
The Acellus 1st grade Language Arts and Reading course is thoughtfully designed to keep students engaged with a variety of grade-appropriate reading materials, including 1st grade books, stories, and poems. Students will develop essential skills in letter recognition, which is foundational to early reading success. In addition to fostering a strong understanding of letter sounds and their corresponding symbols, students will explore a wide range of texts that not only strengthen their ability to recognize letters and words but also build comprehension and critical thinking skills, reaching a 1st grade reading level.
Students will begin to recognize letter patterns, practice decoding skills, and connect letters with sounds, which forms the basis for word building. By the end of the course, students will have a solid foundation in both reading and writing, preparing them for more advanced literacy skills in future grades. This helps students gain a deeper understanding of different types of texts and how to navigate them effectively. The materials used are carefully selected to reflect diverse themes and contexts, ensuring that students are not only learning language arts skills but also developing an understanding of the world around them through reading.
Video Based Lessons
Students can pause or rewatch these video-based lessons to go at their own pace. This flexibility helps them take more time to understand certain concepts.
Interactive Practice Problems
Students will actively work through practice problems to help solidify their knowledge and grasps concepts more effectively.
Memorization Drills
Memorization drills can vary in complexity, depending on the goal. These repetitive exercises help students retain new information.
1st Grade Reading Worksheets – Included!
These 1st grade language arts worksheets offer students engaging hands-on learning experiences and empower parents with comprehensive resources to effectively facilitate the lessons.
1st Grade Language Arts and Reading Lesson Plans
After completing the 1st grade Language Arts and Reading course, students will have built a strong foundation in key literacy skills. They will recognize all uppercase and lowercase letters and understand their corresponding sounds, mastering phonics to decode simple words. Additionally, students will improve their listening and speaking skills, allowing them to follow directions and engage in discussions. As they read and analyze texts, students will develop critical thinking skills by making predictions, comparing characters, and discussing main ideas. They will be fully prepared for more advanced reading, writing, and language skills in future grades!
SCOPE AND SEQUENCE