Describing the Relationship of Events: Sequencing
Logical Connections
RI.3.3 and 2 more
Retelling Stories & Finding the Lesson
Retell Stories
RL.1.2 and 1 more
Sounds in Words
Sounds You Hear in Words
RF.1.2.c and 1 more
Decoding Single-Syllable Words
Blend Sounds to Make Words
RF.1.2.d and 1 more
Determining Main Idea
Find the Main Idea
RI.1.2 and 1 more
Fiction and Nonfiction
Fiction or Nonfiction?
RL.1.5 and 1 more
Intro to Story Elements 1st Grade
Characters, Plot, and Setting
RL.1.3 and 1 more
Blending Sounds to Make Words
Blend Sounds to Make Words
RF.1.2.d and 1 more
Syllables in Words
Identify Syllables
RF.1.3.d and 1 more
Asking and Answering Questions RL 1st Grade
Questions About Stories
RL.1.1 and 1 more
Ask & Answer Questions RI 1st Grade
Answer Questions About Stories
RI.1.1 and 1 more
Main Idea RI 1st Grade
Find the Main Idea
RI.1.2 and 1 more
Reading Words with Two Vowels
Vowel Teams
RF.1.3.c
Long And Short Vowels
Long and Short Vowels
RF.1.2.a
Digraphs TH, WH, and CK
"Wh," "Th,"and "Ck"
RF.1.3.a
Images Add Meaning 1st Grade
Use Images to Understand a Text
RI.1.6
Introduction to Digraphs SH and CH
"Sh" and "Ch"
RF.1.3.a
Intro to Sequences
Make Connections
RI.1.3
Prefixes and Suffixes 1st Grade
Prefixes and Suffixes
L.1.4.b
Images Add Meaning RI 1st Grade
Use Images to Understand a Text
RI.1.6
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Reading Foundational Skills
Reading Literature
Language
Reading Informational
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