Grade 1

Listening

Speaking

Reading

Writing

Oral Language

Mimick gestures or movement associated with oral commands

Match key words or expressions in songs, chants, and poems to illustrations

Identify real-life objects based on descriptive oral phrases or short sentences

Point to objects or people reflective of content-related vocabulary (e.g., family members)

Answer questions about likes and preferences

Identify words or phrases that express opinions

Act out oral statements using manipulatives or real-life objects

Point to objects, characters or places from oral descriptions

Classify real-life objects according to their function based on oral directions

Interpret oral descriptions and match them to illustrations

Evaluate options to make personal choices from oral simple sentences

Signal agreement or disagreement with short oral statements using gestures (e.g., "Today is Monday." "Clap one time for yes. Clap two times for no.")

Sequence pictures of stories read aloud (e.g., beginning, middle, end)

Follow modeled oral instructions related to content

Follow peer statements to create projects

Identify illustrated cycles or processes described orally

Classify objects according to descriptive oral statements

Follow conditional directions (e.g., "Raise two hands if you like ice cream.")

Identify characters, plots, and settings from oral stories

Find details in illustrated narrative or informational text read aloud

Follow illustrated content-related procedures shared orally

Organize real-life objects based on oral comparisons

Organize information from oral comparisons of people or objects

Identify claims about real-life objects or events based on observations or experiences

Construct models based on instructions from extended oral discourse with a partner

Follow multistep oral directions during contentrelated activities

Construct models based on instructions from extended oral discourse with a partner

Follow multistep oral directions during contentrelated activities

Identify claims and reasons from oral discourse

Identify reasons for choices from oral stories

Match relevant details to main ideas presented in oral discourse

Identify different genres through multiple readings of text by adults (e.g., rhymes, stories, informational text)

Identify details from oral descriptions of processes or procedures

Represent ideas from oral discussions or multimedia

Identify reasons authors give to support points in text read aloud

Distinguish opinions from reasons in oral discourse

Repeat words, phrases and memorized chunks of language related to different topics

Answer yes or no questions about stories or experiences

Answer questions with words or phrases (e.g., "Go washroom.")

Describe pictures or classroom objects

Express preferences in naming and pointing to objects

Repeat language to express agreement or disagreement

State content-related facts in context (e.g., playing telephone)

Describe characters or places in picture books

Demonstrate how to do something using gestures or real-life objects (e.g., tie a bow)

Describe what people do from action pictures (e.g., jobs of community workers)

Respond to short statements or questions about choices (e.g., "I am sure." "I am not sure.")

State likes and dislikes to participate in conversations with peers

Retell simple stories from picture cues

Participate in dialog with peers on familiar topics

State associations between two objects, people, or events (e.g., "Lidia is my sister and Lisa is my sister.")

Tell why something happened

Describe characters or objects using pictures or actions

State choices of materials or supplies and reasons for their selection

Restate information with some details

Summarize a series of familiar events or routines

Connect ideas by building on guided conversations with peers

Describe in detail the function of objects or roles of people

Justify the use of objects for particular purposes

Support contentrelated ideas with examples

Present information on content-related topics

Share details about personal experiences with peers and adults

State conditions for cause and effect (e.g., "If it rains, I play inside.")

Elaborate on details of content-related procedures

Compare and contrast content-related ideas (e.g., "Winter is hot in Hawaii. Winter is cold in Alaska.")

Provide evidence for specific claims

Produce discourse appropriate to task and situation

Rehearse content-related presentations with peers

Ask and answer content-related "how" and "why" questions

Express connected ideas with supporting details

Defend solutions to simple problems

Elaborate reasons to justify contentrelated ideas

Use pictures and illustrations to identify themes or storylines

Match vocabulary to illustrated stories

Identify icons from illustrated texts or media with a partner

Sort objects according to their use based on labeled illustrations

Categorize labeled pictures or photographs

Identify opinions from illustrated statements (e.g., likes and dislikes)

Point to icons, letters, or illustrated words that represent ideas

Identify repetitive words and phrases in texts

Match descriptive labels or headings to illustrated text

Identify labeled illustrations signaled by Wh- questions

Identify information related to events from graphics (e.g., birthday charts, weather calendars)

Share likes and dislikes using environmental print

Identify Whwords in questions (e.g., who, what, when)

Recall contentrelated information from illustrated texts read aloud

Sort illustrated content words and phrases into categories

Match labeled illustrations to "how" or "why" questions

Identify persuasive words in written phrases or statements in context (e.g., "have to," "must")

Identify language of wants and needs in illustrated short stories read aloud

Identify the main topic of texts

Order illustrations based on sequence of events from texts read aloud

Find details in illustrated narrative or informational texts read aloud

Identify what authors say in oral stories

Distinguish characters' opinions or preferences from illustrated text read aloud

Determine the author's point of view from illustrated texts

Distinguish among characters, settings, and events in narratives

Reconstruct texts read orally using drawings or reenacting text with performances

Order content-related events according to information in illustrated texts

Identify steps or stages of content-related processes or events from informational or explanatory texts

Determine what happens next from illustrated observations

Identify evidence or reasons in peers' written text

Identify who is telling the story at various points in texts

Match original text to paraphrased versions

Identify words and phrases related to cause and effect

Identify reasons for actions in stories, songs, and poems

Predict meaning of words based on clues from sentence-level context

Identify similarities in and differences between two texts on the same topic (e.g., in illustrations, descriptions, or procedures)

Form words using a variety of strategies

Answer Wh- oral questions or using icons to plan stories

Design, draw and label content-specific models

Identify topics through photographs, illustrated word walls, or software

Indicate agreement with opinions of others using labeled drawings

Draw icons or symbols to represent preferences

Provide information in graphic organizers

Present content-related information labeling visuals or graphics

Label and illustrate observations over time (e.g., growing plants)

Describe people, places, or objects from illustrated examples

Produce simple sentences from models about likes, wants, and needs (e.g., "I like…, I don't like…")

Supply facts about topics

Describe feelings or reactions to personal events or situations

Recall information from events or experiences

Classify illustrated words and phrases into groups (e.g., "Animals that fly. Animals that swim.")

Compare real-life objects, numbers, or animals using models

Participate in interactive journals with peers

State preferences related to social and academic topics (e.g., "I want to go…")

Produce a series of related sentences from transition word starters (e.g., first, next, last)

Describe observations firsthand or from media

Describe models related to content-related phenomena in pictures or reallife

Express feelings and a reason related to situations or events

Describe patterns in processes and stories to use as evidence

State reasons for particular claims or opinions in content-related topics

Compose stories or narratives using sequential language

Edit personal narratives based on criteria for success

Describe causes and effects of actions and strategies

Sequence steps in solving problems using short sentences, illustrations, and symbols

Provide simple edits to peers' writing

Elaborate content-related claims with examples

Produce narratives with at least two sequential events

Produce narrative sequences from timelines and labeled drawings

Predict how stories, events, or situations might end

Produce texts that can name a topic and supply topicrelated facts

Use persuasive language in a variety of sentences

Produce opinion pieces by stating an opinion and providing a connected reason

Track the speakers to demonstrate understanding

Share pictures, created work, or visuals to contribute to conversations

Follow along familiar routines of small and large groups

Recognize different types of intonation used by speakers

Ask clarifying questions

Invite others to participate

Use intonation appropriate for the purposes of communication

Restate statements to clarify ideas

Ask and answer questions to maintain conversations

Elaborate on someone else's comments to participate in conversations

Sustain conversations by responding to comments made in multiple exchanges

Ask and answer questions about key details in social and academic contexts