This dedicated Grade 1 Reading course is meticulously designed to develop foundational reading skills critical for young learners. Students will embark on a journey through engaging early reader books, focusing on phonemic awareness, systematic phonics instruction, decoding strategies, sight word recognition, and building reading fluency. The course emphasizes interactive learning and comprehension activities to ensure students not only learn to read but also understand and enjoy the stories they encounter.
Arnold Lobel
Arnold Lobel
James Marshall
Else Holmelund Minarik
Arnold Lobel
Arnold Lobel
Cynthia Rylant
Cynthia Rylant
Cynthia Rylant
Marjorie Weinman Sharmat
Targeted instruction in letter-sound correspondence, blending, segmenting, and decoding strategies to enable students to read unfamiliar words independently.
Practice with high-frequency sight words and repeated readings of familiar texts to build reading speed, accuracy, and expression, leading to improved fluency.
Interactive read-alouds and guided reading sessions focusing on key comprehension skills such as identifying main ideas, sequencing events, understanding characters, and making simple inferences. Introduction to new vocabulary in context.
The 30-session Grade 1 Reading course is structured to progressively build reading skills, dedicating 2-3 weeks to each of the selected early reader books. Each session incorporates phonics activities, sight word games, fluency practice, and comprehension exercises tailored to the specific text. Students will participate in shared reading, partner reading, and independent reading activities. Regular informal assessments will monitor progress in decoding, fluency, and comprehension, ensuring a supportive and effective learning environment for every student.