Maryland Common Core Standards 1st Grade ELA Activities
Printable First Grade English Language Arts Worksheets and Study Guides.
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MD.L.CC. Standards for Language (L)
Conventions of Standard English
L1.CCR. Anchor Standard: Demonstrate command of the conventions of Standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking.
1.L1. Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking.1.L1.b. Use common, proper, and possessive nouns.1.L1.c. Use singular and plural nouns with matching verbs in basic sentences (e.g., He hops, We hop).1.L1.e. Use verbs to convey a sense of past, present, and future (e.g., Yesterday I walked home; Today I walk home; Tomorrow I will walk home).1.L1.f. Use frequently occurring adjectives.1.L1.i. Use frequently occurring prepositions (e.g., during, beyond, toward).
L2.CCR. Anchor Standard: Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when writing.
1.L2. Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when writing. (SC, 1)1.L2.d. Use conventional spelling for words with common spelling patterns and for frequently occurring irregular words (SC,1)1.L2.e. Spell untaught words phonetically, drawing on phonemic awareness and spelling conventions. (SC, 1)
Vocabulary Acquisition and Use
L4.CCR. Anchor Standard: Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words and phrases by using context clues, analyzing meaningful word parts, and consulting general and specialized reference materials, as appropriate.
1.L4. Determiner or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words and phrases based on grade 1 reading and context, choosing flexibly from an array of strategies. (SC, 1)1.L4.a. Use sentence-level context as a clue to the meaning of a word or phrase. (SC,1)1.L4.c. Identify frequently occurring root words (e.g., look) and their inflectional forms (e.g., looks, looked, looking). (SC,1)
L5.CCR. Anchor Standard: Demonstrate understanding of figurative language, word relationships, and nuances in word meanings.
1.L5. With guidance and support from adults, demonstrate understanding of word relationships and nuances in word meanings.1.L5.a. Sort words into categories (e.g., colors, clothing) to gain a sense of the concepts the categories represent. (SC, 1)1.L5.b. Define words by category and by one or more key attributes (e.g., a duck is a bird that swims; a tiger is a large cat with stripes).1.L5.c. Identify real-life connections between words and their use (e.g., note places at home that are cozy).
MD.RF.CC. Standards for Reading Foundational Skills (RF)
1.RF4. Read with sufficient accuracy and fluency to support comprehension. (SC, 1)
1.RF4.c. Use context to confirm or self-correct word recognition and understanding, rereading as necessary. (SC, 1)
1.RF2. Demonstrate understanding of spoken words, syllables, and sounds (phonemes). (SC, 1)
1.RF2.a. Distinguish long from short vowel sounds in single-syllable words. (SC, 1)
1.RF2.b. Orally produce single-syllable words by blending sounds (phonemes). (SC, 1)
1.RF2.c. Isolate and pronounce initial, medial vowel, and final sounds (phonemes) in spoken single-syllable words. (SC, 1)
1.RF3. Know and apply grade-level phonics and word analysis skills in decoding words. (SC, 1)
1.RF3.a. Know the spelling-sound correspondence for common consonant digraphs. (SC, 1)
1.RF3.c. Know final-e and common vowel team conventions for representing long vowel sounds.
1.RF3.d. Use knowledge that every syllable must have a vowel sound to determine the number of syllables in a printed word.
1.RF3.e. Decode two-syllable words following basic patterns by breaking the words into syllables.
1.RF3.f. Read words with inflectional endings.
1.RF3.g. Recognize and read grade-appropriate irregularly spelled words.
MD.RI.CC. Standards for Reading Informational Text (RI)
Craft and Structure
RI5.CCR. Anchor Standard: Analyze the structure of texts, including how specific sentences, paragraphs, and larger portions of the text (e.g., a section, chapter, scene, or stanza) relate to each other and the whole.
1.RI5. Know and use various text features (e.g. headings, tables of contents, glossaries, electronic menus, icons) to locate key facts or information in a text.
RI6.CCR. Anchor Standard: Assess how point of view or purpose shapes the content and style of a text.
1.RI6. Distinguish between information provided by pictures or other illustrations and information provided by the words in a text.
Integration of Knowledge and Ideas
RI7.CCR. Anchor Standard: Integrate and evaluate content presented in diverse media and formats, including visually and quantitatively, as well as in words.
1.RI7. Use the illustrations and details in a text to describe its key ideas.
Key Ideas and Details
RI2.CCR. Anchor Standard: Determine central ideas or themes of a text and analyze their development; summarize the key supporting details and ideas.
1.Rl2. Identify the main topic and retell key details of a text. (SC, 1)
Range of Reading and Level of Text Complexity
RI10.CCR. Anchor Standard: Read and comprehend complex literary and informational texts independently and proficiently.
1.RI10. With prompting and support, read informational texts appropriately complex for grade 1. (SC, 1)
MD.RL.CC. Standards for Reading Literature (RL)
Craft and Structure
RL5.CCR. Anchor Standard: Analyze the structure of texts, including how specific sentences, paragraphs, and larger portions of the text (e.g., a section, chapter, scene, or stanza) relate to each other and the whole.
1.RL5. Explain major differences between books that tell stories and books that give information, drawing on a wide reading of a range of text types.
Integration of Knowledge and Ideas
RL7.CCR. Anchor Standard: Integrate and evaluate content presented in diverse media and formats, including visually and quantitatively, as well as in words.
1.RL7. Use illustrations and details in a story to describe its characters, setting, or events. (SC, 1)
Key Ideas and Details
RL2.CCR. Anchor Standard: Determine central ideas or themes of a text and analyze their development; summarize the key supporting details and ideas.
1.RL2. Retell stories, including key details, and demonstrate understanding of their central message or lesson. (SC, 1)
RL3.CCR. Anchor Standard: Analyze how and why individuals, events, and ideas develop and interact over the course of text.
1.RL3. Describe characters, settings, and major events in a story, using key details. (SC, 1)
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