Grade 1: Reading & writing
Start with a unit whose prerequisites fit. Work through the lessons, use the study guide to review, and try the new cases before continuing.
- Unit 1 · 4 lessons
Read a little story and write a clear sentence
Practice a small set of sound-spelling patterns, story details and sequence, and a complete response sentence.
Before you begin: Listen to a short read-aloud and name a character. · Recognize a few lowercase letters; an adult models any unfamiliar sound.
- Unit 2 · 4 lessons
Digraphs, Blends and Long Vowels
Apply read a consonant digraph, keep both sounds in a blend, read final-e words, read a vowel team using supplied texts and original responses.
Before you begin: Blend short-vowel three-sound words.
- Unit 3 · 4 lessons
Syllables, Endings and Careful Reading
Apply divide a two-syllable word, read an inflectional ending, check a tricky high-frequency word, read with the sentence meaning using supplied texts and original responses.
Before you begin: Read common one-syllable words with support.
- Unit 4 · 4 lessons
Read Stories, Speech and Rhyming Lines
Apply tell speaking from narration, notice a sense detail, find a rhyme at line endings, distinguish fantasy and ordinary events using supplied texts and original responses.
Before you begin: Name a character and setting in a read-aloud.
- Unit 5 · 4 lessons
Nouns, Pronouns, Verbs and Sentence Marks
Apply use a personal pronoun, tell action time, recognize noun number, choose an ending mark using supplied texts and original responses.
Before you begin: Write or dictate a simple who-and-action sentence.
- Unit 6 · 4 lessons
Text Features, Instructions and Friendly Messages
Apply use a text feature, read a procedure verb, choose an opinion reason, recognize friendly letter parts using supplied texts and original responses.
Before you begin: Read or hear short factual sentences with adult support.
Check what you can explain
The subject test uses additional supplied cases across these units. Its feedback links back to the relevant lessons. Use it to plan practice; a score on these questions is not a school grade or proof of complete subject mastery.
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