A comprehensive first-grade language arts curriculum that develops foundational writing, grammar, spelling, and communication skills through a Christian worldview. Students learn to express themselves clearly in writing and speech, using language as a gift from God to communicate truth, beauty, and love.
Write opinion, informative, and narrative pieces with clear sequence and supporting details
Print all letters legibly with appropriate spacing and develop fluent handwriting habits
Use complete sentences with correct capitalization, punctuation, and basic parts of speech
Spell high-frequency words and apply phonics patterns to write unknown words
Participate in discussions by listening actively, building on others' ideas, and speaking clearly
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Explore how God gave us the gift of language. Discuss Genesis 2:19-20 where Adam names the animals, showing that God designed us to communicate.
Oral language development; understanding language originsdiscussionClick to view this day's Language Arts lesson →Practice writing first and last names with proper letter formation and spacing. Discuss how God knows each of our names.
Handwriting legibility; name writinghands-onClick to view this day's Language Arts lesson →Review proper formation of uppercase and lowercase letters, focusing on correct starting points and directionality.
Letter formation reviewhands-onClick to view this day's Language Arts lesson →Learn the importance of finger spaces between words. Practice writing simple sentences with appropriate spacing.
Word spacing in sentenceshands-onClick to view this day's Language Arts lesson →Identify complete sentences versus fragments. Practice speaking and writing complete thoughts about God's creation.
Complete sentence recognitiondiscussionClick to view this day's Language Arts lesson →Introduction to nouns as naming words. Sort pictures into categories: people, places, and things that God created.
Identifying common nounshands-onClick to view this day's Language Arts lesson →Learn that proper nouns (specific names) begin with capital letters. Practice capitalizing names of people and Bible characters.
Capitalizing proper nounsworksheetClick to view this day's Language Arts lesson →Read a simple Bible story together and identify nouns (people, places, things). Circle common nouns and underline proper nouns.
Distinguishing common and proper nounsdiscussionClick to view this day's Language Arts lesson →Introduce singular (one) and plural (more than one) nouns. Practice adding -s to make regular plurals.
Forming regular plural nounshands-onClick to view this day's Language Arts lesson →Create a mini-book with drawings and labels of nouns from the creation story (day, night, stars, animals, plants).
Applying noun knowledge in writingprojectClick to view this day's Language Arts lesson →Introduction to verbs as action words. Act out different verbs and identify them in sentences about Bible stories.
Identifying verbshands-onClick to view this day's Language Arts lesson →Explore verbs that describe what God does (creates, loves, forgives, protects). Write sentences using these powerful action words.
Using verbs in sentencesdiscussionClick to view this day's Language Arts lesson →Learn that verbs can show actions happening now (present tense). Practice using present tense verbs in sentences.
Using present tense verbsworksheetClick to view this day's Language Arts lesson →Introduce past tense verbs (actions that already happened). Add -ed to regular verbs and retell a Bible story using past tense.
Using past tense verbsdiscussionClick to view this day's Language Arts lesson →Play a game acting out verbs while classmates or family members guess. Write sentences using the verbs performed.
Reinforcing verb recognition and usagegameClick to view this day's Language Arts lesson →Learn that complete sentences have a subject (who or what) and a predicate (what they do). Practice identifying both parts.
Understanding sentence structurediscussionClick to view this day's Language Arts lesson →Use sentence strips to build complete sentences by combining subjects and predicates. Ensure each sentence makes sense.
Constructing complete sentenceshands-onClick to view this day's Language Arts lesson →Identify sentence fragments (incomplete thoughts) and fix them by adding missing subjects or predicates.
Correcting sentence fragmentsworksheetClick to view this day's Language Arts lesson →Practice expanding simple sentences by adding details (when, where, how). Make sentences more interesting and descriptive.
Elaborating sentences with detailshands-onClick to view this day's Language Arts lesson →Write 3-5 complete sentences describing activities from your day. Share with a partner and check for completeness.
Writing complete sentences independentlyprojectClick to view this day's Language Arts lesson →Learn that periods end telling sentences (statements). Practice reading sentences with appropriate stopping intonation.
Using periods correctlydiscussionClick to view this day's Language Arts lesson →Identify questions and learn they end with question marks. Practice writing questions about Bible stories.
Using question markshands-onClick to view this day's Language Arts lesson →Learn that exclamation points show strong feeling or excitement. Write sentences expressing joy about God's blessings.
Using exclamation pointsworksheetClick to view this day's Language Arts lesson →Read sentences and determine which end punctuation is needed based on sentence type (statement, question, exclamation).
Choosing appropriate end punctuationgameClick to view this day's Language Arts lesson →Review declarative, interrogative, exclamatory, and introduce imperative (command) sentences. Practice writing all four types.
Distinguishing sentence typeshands-onClick to view this day's Language Arts lesson →Review that the first word of every sentence begins with a capital letter. Practice identifying and correcting capitalization errors.
Capitalizing first word of sentencesworksheetClick to view this day's Language Arts lesson →Learn that the pronoun 'I' is always capitalized. Practice writing sentences about ourselves using 'I' correctly.
Capitalizing the pronoun Ihands-onClick to view this day's Language Arts lesson →Learn to capitalize days of the week and months of the year. Practice writing dates correctly.
Capitalizing datesdiscussionClick to view this day's Language Arts lesson →Review capitalizing names of specific people, including Bible characters and family members. Write about someone special.
Capitalizing names of peoplehands-onClick to view this day's Language Arts lesson →Play a game identifying words that need capital letters in sentences. Correct sentences with capitalization errors.
Applying all capitalization rulesgameClick to view this day's Language Arts lesson →Review short 'a' sound in CVC words (cat, bat, hat). Practice spelling and reading words with short 'a'.
Spelling short a wordshands-onClick to view this day's Language Arts lesson →Learn short 'e' sound in CVC words (bed, red, ten). Build and spell words with short 'e' using letter tiles.
Spelling short e wordshands-onClick to view this day's Language Arts lesson →Practice short 'i' sound in CVC words (big, sit, pin). Sort pictures by short vowel sounds.
Spelling short i wordshands-onClick to view this day's Language Arts lesson →Identify short 'o' sound in CVC words (hot, dog, mop). Write sentences using short 'o' words.
Spelling short o wordsworksheetClick to view this day's Language Arts lesson →Learn short 'u' sound in CVC words (sun, cup, bug). Review all five short vowel sounds and spell words.
Spelling short u words; reviewing all short vowelshands-onClick to view this day's Language Arts lesson →Introduction to opinion writing. Discuss what an opinion is and practice stating opinions about favorite things.
Understanding opinion vs. factdiscussionClick to view this day's Language Arts lesson →Learn that good opinion writing includes reasons. Practice saying 'I think... because...' about favorite Bible stories.
Supporting opinions with reasonsdiscussionClick to view this day's Language Arts lesson →Write an opinion piece about your favorite season. Include at least one reason why you like it.
Writing opinion with one reasonhands-onClick to view this day's Language Arts lesson →Write an opinion about the best pet, including two reasons. Draw a picture to match your writing.
Writing opinion with multiple reasonsprojectClick to view this day's Language Arts lesson →Share opinion writing with a partner or family. Practice speaking clearly and listening to others' opinions respectfully.
Presenting opinion orallydiscussionClick to view this day's Language Arts lesson →Learn initial l-blends (bl, cl, fl, gl, pl, sl). Practice reading and spelling words with l-blends.
Spelling words with l-blendshands-onClick to view this day's Language Arts lesson →Introduce r-blends (br, cr, dr, fr, gr, pr, tr). Build words using r-blends with magnetic letters.
Spelling words with r-blendshands-onClick to view this day's Language Arts lesson →Practice s-blends (sc, sk, sm, sn, sp, st, sw). Sort pictures by their beginning s-blend sounds.
Spelling words with s-blendshands-onClick to view this day's Language Arts lesson →Learn final blends (nd, nk, nt, st, mp, ft). Practice spelling words that end with blends.
Spelling words with final blendsworksheetClick to view this day's Language Arts lesson →Write sentences using words with consonant blends. Illustrate your sentences with pictures.
Applying blend knowledge in writingprojectClick to view this day's Language Arts lesson →Learn that narratives (stories) have a beginning that introduces characters and setting. Practice writing story beginnings.
Writing narrative beginningsdiscussionClick to view this day's Language Arts lesson →Understand that the middle of a story tells what happens. Write about events in sequence using temporal words (first, then, next).
Writing narrative middles with sequencehands-onClick to view this day's Language Arts lesson →Learn that story endings tell how things turn out and how characters feel. Practice writing satisfying endings.
Writing narrative endingshands-onClick to view this day's Language Arts lesson →Write a personal narrative about a special day, including beginning, middle, and end. Add details about what happened.
Writing complete personal narrativeprojectClick to view this day's Language Arts lesson →Share personal narratives with others. Practice listening and asking questions about stories shared.
Presenting narratives orallydiscussionClick to view this day's Language Arts lesson →Introduction to adjectives as describing words. Identify adjectives that describe size, color, shape, and texture.
Identifying adjectivesdiscussionClick to view this day's Language Arts lesson →Use adjectives that describe what we see, hear, smell, taste, and touch. Describe objects using sensory words.
Using sensory adjectiveshands-onClick to view this day's Language Arts lesson →Write sentences describing parts of God's creation using vivid adjectives (beautiful sunset, mighty ocean, tiny ant).
Applying adjectives in sentenceshands-onClick to view this day's Language Arts lesson →Read a story or Bible passage and hunt for adjectives. Discuss how adjectives make writing more interesting.
Recognizing adjectives in textdiscussionClick to view this day's Language Arts lesson →Write a short descriptive paragraph about your favorite place, using at least five adjectives to paint a picture with words.
Using multiple adjectives in writingprojectClick to view this day's Language Arts lesson →Introduction to high-frequency words that appear often in reading and writing. Learn 10 new sight words.
Recognizing high-frequency wordshands-onClick to view this day's Language Arts lesson →Practice spelling high-frequency words correctly. Many don't follow regular phonics rules, so we memorize them.
Spelling high-frequency wordsworksheetClick to view this day's Language Arts lesson →Build sentences using high-frequency words. Practice reading sentences fluently with familiar words.
Using sight words in contexthands-onClick to view this day's Language Arts lesson →Play games to reinforce sight word recognition (bingo, memory match, word hunt). Make learning fun and engaging.
Automaticity with sight wordsgameClick to view this day's Language Arts lesson →Write a short story or paragraph using as many high-frequency words as possible. Focus on correct spelling.
Applying sight words in writingprojectClick to view this day's Language Arts lesson →Learn that informative writing teaches readers about a topic using facts. Discuss difference between opinion and informative writing.
Understanding informative writing purposediscussionClick to view this day's Language Arts lesson →Select a topic you know about (animal, hobby, place). Brainstorm facts you can teach others about your topic.
Topic selection and brainstorminghands-onClick to view this day's Language Arts lesson →Write a clear topic sentence that names what you're teaching about. Practice starting with 'This is about...' or 'Let me tell you about...'
Writing topic sentenceshands-onClick to view this day's Language Arts lesson →Write 2-3 sentences with facts about your topic. Include specific details that teach readers something new.
Including facts in informative writinghands-onClick to view this day's Language Arts lesson →Complete an informative piece with topic sentence and facts. Add a drawing or diagram to help explain your topic.
Writing complete informative textprojectClick to view this day's Language Arts lesson →Learn the ch digraph (two letters, one sound). Practice reading and spelling words with ch (chair, church, lunch).
Spelling words with chhands-onClick to view this day's Language Arts lesson →Introduce the sh digraph. Practice spelling words with sh at the beginning and end (ship, fish, brush).
Spelling words with shhands-onClick to view this day's Language Arts lesson →Learn the th digraph (voiced and unvoiced). Practice reading and writing words with th (this, that, both, with).
Spelling words with thworksheetClick to view this day's Language Arts lesson →Introduce the wh digraph, often found in question words. Practice spelling wh words (what, when, where, why, which).
Spelling words with whhands-onClick to view this day's Language Arts lesson →Write sentences or a short story using words with different digraphs. Illustrate your writing.
Applying digraph knowledge in writingprojectClick to view this day's Language Arts lesson →Learn that pronouns replace nouns to avoid repetition. Introduce personal pronouns (I, you, he, she, it, we, they).
Identifying personal pronounsdiscussionClick to view this day's Language Arts lesson →Practice choosing the correct pronoun to replace a noun. Match pronouns to the nouns they replace in sentences.
Using correct personal pronounsworksheetClick to view this day's Language Arts lesson →Introduce possessive pronouns (my, your, his, her, its, our, their). Learn they show who owns something.
Using possessive pronounshands-onClick to view this day's Language Arts lesson →Rewrite sentences replacing repeated nouns with pronouns. Make sentences sound smoother and less repetitive.
Replacing nouns with pronounshands-onClick to view this day's Language Arts lesson →Read a paragraph with too many repeated nouns. Edit by replacing some nouns with appropriate pronouns.
Editing for pronoun usageworksheetClick to view this day's Language Arts lesson →Learn to use commas between the day and year in dates (January 15, 2024). Practice writing important dates correctly.
Using commas in dateshands-onClick to view this day's Language Arts lesson →Write sentences about special dates (birthdays, holidays, Bible events) using commas correctly.
Applying comma rules in dateshands-onClick to view this day's Language Arts lesson →Learn to use commas to separate items in a list of three or more. Practice writing lists with proper comma placement.
Using commas in seriesdiscussionClick to view this day's Language Arts lesson →Write sentences with lists (favorite foods, Bible characters, things in creation) using commas to separate items.
Applying commas in seriesworksheetClick to view this day's Language Arts lesson →Find and correct comma errors in sentences. Add missing commas in dates and series.
Editing for comma usagegameClick to view this day's Language Arts lesson →Learn the CVCe pattern where silent e at the end makes the vowel say its name (long sound). Compare CVC to CVCe words.
Understanding CVCe patterndiscussionClick to view this day's Language Arts lesson →Practice reading and spelling long a CVCe words (cake, name, make, take, brave).
Spelling long a CVCe wordshands-onClick to view this day's Language Arts lesson →Learn long i CVCe words (bike, time, five, line, smile). Build words by adding silent e to CVC words.
Spelling long i CVCe wordshands-onClick to view this day's Language Arts lesson →Practice long o (hope, home, bone) and long u (cute, tube, huge) CVCe words. Sort by vowel sound.
Spelling long o and u CVCe wordshands-onClick to view this day's Language Arts lesson →Write sentences using CVCe words. Illustrate the difference between short and long vowel words (cap/cape, kit/kite).
Applying CVCe knowledge in writingprojectClick to view this day's Language Arts lesson →Learn active listening skills: look at the speaker, think about what they're saying, don't interrupt. Practice listening to a story.
Active listening strategiesdiscussionClick to view this day's Language Arts lesson →Practice adding to what others say in discussion. Use phrases like 'I agree because...' or 'That reminds me of...'
Contributing to collaborative discussiondiscussionClick to view this day's Language Arts lesson →Learn to ask questions for clarification and deeper understanding. Practice asking who, what, when, where, why, and how questions.
Asking clarifying questionsdiscussionClick to view this day's Language Arts lesson →Practice speaking in complete sentences with clear voices. Share about a favorite Bible story using good speaking skills.
Speaking clearly in complete sentenceshands-onClick to view this day's Language Arts lesson →Participate in a structured discussion about a topic. Practice taking turns, listening, and responding appropriately.
Collaborative discussion participationdiscussionClick to view this day's Language Arts lesson →Learn that revising means making writing better by adding, removing, or changing words. Revising is different from editing.
Understanding revision processdiscussionClick to view this day's Language Arts lesson →Practice adding descriptive details to sentences. Turn boring sentences into interesting ones with adjectives and specific nouns.
Adding details to strengthen writinghands-onClick to view this day's Language Arts lesson →Learn to listen to suggestions from teachers and peers about your writing. Practice receiving feedback with a grateful heart.
Responding to suggestionsdiscussionClick to view this day's Language Arts lesson →Share writing with a partner and give kind, helpful suggestions. Practice saying what you liked and asking questions.
Peer conferencing skillshands-onClick to view this day's Language Arts lesson →Choose a piece of writing from your journal. Revise it by adding details, improving word choice, or making it clearer.
Independent revisionprojectClick to view this day's Language Arts lesson →Learn that 'and' connects similar ideas or adds information. Practice combining sentences using 'and'.
Using 'and' to connect ideasdiscussionClick to view this day's Language Arts lesson →Introduce 'but' to show contrast or difference between ideas. Practice writing sentences with 'but'.
Using 'but' to show contrasthands-onClick to view this day's Language Arts lesson →Learn that 'or' presents choices or alternatives. Write sentences offering choices using 'or'.
Using 'or' for alternativesworksheetClick to view this day's Language Arts lesson →Introduce 'so' to show cause and effect or results. Practice connecting cause and effect with 'so'.
Using 'so' for cause and effecthands-onClick to view this day's Language Arts lesson →Combine simple sentences using conjunctions to create compound sentences. Practice with all four conjunctions.
Creating compound sentenceshands-onClick to view this day's Language Arts lesson →Learn that ai and ay make the long a sound. Practice spelling words with these vowel teams (rain, day, train, play).
Spelling ai and ay wordshands-onClick to view this day's Language Arts lesson →Introduce ee and ea vowel teams for long e sound. Spell and read words (tree, see, read, beach).
Spelling ee and ea wordshands-onClick to view this day's Language Arts lesson →Learn oa and ow vowel teams for long o sound. Practice with words like boat, goat, snow, grow.
Spelling oa and ow wordshands-onClick to view this day's Language Arts lesson →Sort words by their vowel teams. Identify patterns and practice reading words with different vowel teams.
Recognizing vowel team patternshands-onClick to view this day's Language Arts lesson →Write a story or sentences using words with different vowel teams. Underline the vowel teams in your writing.
Applying vowel team knowledgeprojectClick to view this day's Language Arts lesson →Learn the parts of a good presentation: introduction, main points, conclusion. Choose a topic to present about.
Planning presentation structurediscussionClick to view this day's Language Arts lesson →Make a drawing, poster, or visual aid to support your presentation. Learn that pictures help explain ideas.
Creating visual displaysprojectClick to view this day's Language Arts lesson →Practice presentation skills: speak loudly, look at audience, stand up straight. Rehearse your presentation.
Presentation delivery skillshands-onClick to view this day's Language Arts lesson →Present your topic to classmates or family. Use your visual display and speak clearly about what you've learned.
Delivering oral presentationhands-onClick to view this day's Language Arts lesson →Practice being a respectful audience member. Listen carefully, ask questions, and give positive feedback to presenters.
Active listening during presentationsdiscussionClick to view this day's Language Arts lesson →Learn that possessive nouns show ownership. Introduce the apostrophe + s to show possession (dog's bone, Sarah's book).
Understanding possessive nounsdiscussionClick to view this day's Language Arts lesson →Practice forming possessive nouns for singular nouns. Add 's to show one person or thing owns something.
Forming singular possessive nounshands-onClick to view this day's Language Arts lesson →Write sentences using possessive nouns to show ownership. Practice correct apostrophe placement.
Using possessive nouns in sentencesworksheetClick to view this day's Language Arts lesson →Learn to distinguish between plural nouns (more than one) and possessive nouns (showing ownership).
Distinguishing possessive from pluralhands-onClick to view this day's Language Arts lesson →Write a short story or paragraph using several possessive nouns. Illustrate your story showing ownership.
Applying possessive nouns in writingprojectClick to view this day's Language Arts lesson →Learn that r after a vowel changes its sound. Practice ar words (car, star, park, farm, card).
Spelling ar wordshands-onClick to view this day's Language Arts lesson →Introduce or pattern and its sound. Practice reading and spelling or words (for, corn, horn, storm).
Spelling or wordshands-onClick to view this day's Language Arts lesson →Learn that er, ir, and ur make the same sound. Practice spelling words with all three patterns (her, bird, turn).
Spelling er, ir, ur wordshands-onClick to view this day's Language Arts lesson →Sort words by their r-controlled vowel patterns. Read sentences with r-controlled vowel words.
Recognizing r-controlled patternshands-onClick to view this day's Language Arts lesson →Write sentences or a story using words with r-controlled vowels. Highlight the r-controlled vowel patterns.
Applying r-controlled vowel knowledgeprojectClick to view this day's Language Arts lesson →Learn that editing means checking for correct capitalization, punctuation, and spelling. Editing comes after revising.
Understanding editing processdiscussionClick to view this day's Language Arts lesson →Use an editing checklist to check for capital letters at the beginning of sentences, in names, and for 'I'.
Editing for capitalizationhands-onClick to view this day's Language Arts lesson →Check writing for correct end punctuation. Make sure every sentence has a period, question mark, or exclamation point.
Editing for punctuationworksheetClick to view this day's Language Arts lesson →Circle words that might be spelled incorrectly. Use strategies to check and correct spelling (sound it out, check word wall, ask).
Editing for spellinghands-onClick to view this day's Language Arts lesson →Choose a piece of your writing and edit it using the CUPS checklist. Make corrections with care and excellence.
Independent editingprojectClick to view this day's Language Arts lesson →Introduction to prepositions as words that show position or location. Act out prepositions (in, on, under, over, beside).
Identifying prepositionshands-onClick to view this day's Language Arts lesson →Learn frequently used prepositions (at, by, for, from, in, of, on, to, with). Use them in sentences about location.
Using common prepositionsdiscussionClick to view this day's Language Arts lesson →Practice writing sentences with prepositions to show where things are or when things happen.
Using prepositions in writingworksheetClick to view this day's Language Arts lesson →Learn that a prepositional phrase includes a preposition and its object (in the box, under the table, at the park).
Recognizing prepositional phraseshands-onClick to view this day's Language Arts lesson →Draw a picture showing objects in different positions. Write sentences using prepositions to describe your picture.
Applying preposition knowledgeprojectClick to view this day's Language Arts lesson →Learn that verb tenses tell when an action happens: past (already happened), present (happening now), future (will happen).
Understanding verb tensesdiscussionClick to view this day's Language Arts lesson →Practice using present tense verbs for actions happening now. Add -s or -es for singular subjects (he walks, she runs).
Using present tense verbshands-onClick to view this day's Language Arts lesson →Learn to form past tense by adding -ed to regular verbs. Practice spelling past tense verbs (walked, jumped, played).
Forming past tense verbsworksheetClick to view this day's Language Arts lesson →Learn to show future actions using 'will' before the verb (I will go, she will read, they will play).
Using future tensehands-onClick to view this day's Language Arts lesson →Write a short story or paragraph using all three verb tenses. Tell what happened, what is happening, and what will happen.
Applying verb tense knowledgeprojectClick to view this day's Language Arts lesson →Learn that compound words are made by joining two smaller words together (sun + flower = sunflower).
Understanding compound wordsdiscussionClick to view this day's Language Arts lesson →Practice building compound words by matching word parts. Create as many compound words as possible.
Forming compound wordshands-onClick to view this day's Language Arts lesson →Practice reading compound words by identifying the two smaller words inside. Use this strategy to decode new words.
Decoding compound wordsworksheetClick to view this day's Language Arts lesson →Practice spelling compound words correctly. Remember to include both complete words without changes.
Spelling compound wordshands-onClick to view this day's Language Arts lesson →Write sentences using compound words. Illustrate the two words that make up each compound word.
Using compound words in writingprojectClick to view this day's Language Arts lesson →Learn that characters are the people or animals in a story. Practice describing characters with details.
Developing story charactersdiscussionClick to view this day's Language Arts lesson →Understand that setting tells where and when a story happens. Practice describing settings with sensory details.
Creating story settingshands-onClick to view this day's Language Arts lesson →Learn that most stories have a problem the character needs to solve. Brainstorm story problems and challenges.
Identifying story problemsdiscussionClick to view this day's Language Arts lesson →Understand that the solution tells how the problem is solved. Practice creating solutions for story problems.
Developing story solutionshands-onClick to view this day's Language Arts lesson →Write a complete story with character, setting, problem, and solution. Include a beginning, middle, and end.
Writing narrative with story elementsprojectClick to view this day's Language Arts lesson →Learn that contractions combine two words into one shorter word. The apostrophe shows where letters are left out.
Understanding contractionsdiscussionClick to view this day's Language Arts lesson →Practice forming contractions with 'not' (can't, don't, won't, isn't, aren't). Learn that 'won't' is special.
Forming contractions with nothands-onClick to view this day's Language Arts lesson →Learn contractions with 'will' (I'll, he'll, we'll) and 'have' (I've, you've, they've).
Forming contractions with will/haveworksheetClick to view this day's Language Arts lesson →Practice contractions with forms of 'be' (I'm, he's, she's, we're, they're). Match contractions to word pairs.
Forming contractions with be verbshands-onClick to view this day's Language Arts lesson →Write sentences and short paragraphs using contractions correctly. Practice apostrophe placement.
Applying contractions in writingprojectClick to view this day's Language Arts lesson →Learn that how-to writing teaches readers how to do something by explaining steps in order.
Understanding procedural writingdiscussionClick to view this day's Language Arts lesson →Practice using temporal words (first, next, then, last, finally) to show the order of steps.
Using sequence wordshands-onClick to view this day's Language Arts lesson →Choose something you know how to do. List the steps in order using a graphic organizer.
Planning procedural writinghands-onClick to view this day's Language Arts lesson →Write your how-to piece with a title, materials needed, and clear steps in order. Use sequence words.
Writing procedural textprojectClick to view this day's Language Arts lesson →Share your how-to writing with someone and see if they can follow your steps. Revise if needed for clarity.
Evaluating procedural writingdiscussionClick to view this day's Language Arts lesson →Learn that suffixes are word parts added to the end of base words to change their meaning or tense.
Understanding suffixesdiscussionClick to view this day's Language Arts lesson →Practice adding -s or -es to nouns (to make plurals) and verbs (for present tense). Learn when to use each.
Using -s and -es suffixeshands-onClick to view this day's Language Arts lesson →Learn to add -ed (past tense) and -ing (present progressive) to verbs. Practice with various base words.
Using -ed and -ing suffixesworksheetClick to view this day's Language Arts lesson →Learn spelling rules when adding suffixes: drop silent e, double final consonant, change y to i.
Applying suffix spelling ruleshands-onClick to view this day's Language Arts lesson →Write sentences using words with different suffixes. Show understanding of how suffixes change word meanings.
Using suffixes in writingprojectClick to view this day's Language Arts lesson →Learn that opinion letters try to convince someone to agree with you. Identify parts of a persuasive letter.
Understanding persuasive writingdiscussionClick to view this day's Language Arts lesson →Practice writing clear opinion statements. Choose a topic and state your opinion in one strong sentence.
Writing opinion statementshands-onClick to view this day's Language Arts lesson →Learn to support your opinion with at least two strong reasons. Practice using 'because' to connect opinions and reasons.
Supporting opinions with reasonshands-onClick to view this day's Language Arts lesson →Write a complete opinion letter with greeting, opinion statement, reasons, and closing. Use proper letter format.
Writing persuasive letterprojectClick to view this day's Language Arts lesson →Share your opinion letter with your audience. Practice speaking persuasively and listening to others' opinions.
Presenting opinion orallydiscussionClick to view this day's Language Arts lesson →Practice listening carefully to multi-step directions. Follow 3-4 step directions to complete activities.
Following multi-step directionshands-onClick to view this day's Language Arts lesson →Learn to ask questions when directions aren't clear. Practice asking 'What should I do first?' or 'Can you repeat that?'
Asking clarifying questionsdiscussionClick to view this day's Language Arts lesson →Practice giving clear, step-by-step oral directions to others. Use sequence words and speak clearly.
Giving oral directionshands-onClick to view this day's Language Arts lesson →Play games that require following multi-step directions (Simon Says variations, treasure hunts, craft projects).
Applying direction-following skillsgameClick to view this day's Language Arts lesson →Write multi-step directions for a simple activity. Test your directions by having someone follow them.
Writing clear directionsprojectClick to view this day's Language Arts lesson →Practice describing people using specific details about appearance, personality, and actions. Share descriptions orally.
Describing people with detailsdiscussionClick to view this day's Language Arts lesson →Learn to describe places using sensory details (what you see, hear, smell). Describe a favorite place.
Describing places with detailshands-onClick to view this day's Language Arts lesson →Practice describing objects in detail using size, color, shape, texture, and function. Make objects interesting.
Describing things with detailsworksheetClick to view this day's Language Arts lesson →Prepare a short presentation describing a person, place, or thing. Add drawings or visual displays to enhance description.
Presenting with descriptive detailsprojectClick to view this day's Language Arts lesson →Write a descriptive paragraph using rich details and sensory language. Share your best descriptive writing.
Writing with descriptive detailsprojectClick to view this day's Language Arts lesson →Review writing and language skills learned throughout the year. Compare early work to current work and celebrate growth.
Self-assessment and reflectiondiscussionClick to view this day's Language Arts lesson →Choose your best piece of writing from the year. Edit, revise, and publish it in final form with illustrations.
Publishing processprojectClick to view this day's Language Arts lesson →Share published writing in an Author's Chair celebration. Practice speaking clearly and celebrating others' work.
Presenting published workhands-onClick to view this day's Language Arts lesson →Play review games covering grammar, spelling, and writing skills learned this year. Have fun while reinforcing learning.
Comprehensive reviewgameClick to view this day's Language Arts lesson →Set goals for summer reading and writing. Discuss how to use language skills to glorify God during summer break.
Goal setting and applicationdiscussionClick to view this day's Language Arts lesson →Start with Day 1 and work through at your own pace. Each lesson builds on the last!