First Grade ELA Domain: Reading Literature
First graders will continue to explore the world of literature in this domain. Using the knowledge and skills established in their Pre-K and Kindergarten curriculums, students will read new stories, discover meanings of unknown words and phrases, and identify key parts of literary texts, like characters, plots, narrators, and settings. First-grade students will also learn to establish the difference between fiction and non-fiction texts. Here’s a closer look at what students can expect to discover throughout each standard within the First Grade ELA Reading Literature domain:
Questions About Stories
In this first standard, first-graders will continue to practice asking and answering questions about different stories.
Retell Stories
Students will be able to retell stories and provide an understanding of key details, messages, and lessons.
Characters, Plot, and Setting
First-graders will learn to identify and describe different characters, places, and plots.
Find Feeling Words in Stories
Through stories and poems, first-graders will identify sensory and feelings words.
Fiction or Non-fiction?
In this standard, students will learn to establish the difference between fiction and non-fiction texts.
Identify Who's Telling the Story
As they expand their reading comprehension, first-graders will learn to identify the narrator(s) of stories.
Images Help You Read
Students will practice describing characters, places, and events of stories, using images to help along the way.
Compare and Contrast Characters
Finally, first-graders will continue to compare and contrast key elements of stories, including characters and their experiences.
Reading Literature is one of four domains included in the First Grade ELA standards. Students can expect to learn how to:
And with the help of eSpark Learning, first-graders can enhance their learning in all of the standards established by the Common Core. That’s because every resource and activity — from instructional videos and read-a-longs to learning songs and games — is aligned to each standard. As a result, teachers feel more confident in their curriculum, and students feel more engaged and excited with each new learning opportunity. Below are some examples of activities and resources that are aligned to each Common Core standard within the Reading Literature domain for First Grade:
Questions About Stories
Ask and answer questions about key details in a text.
Rama Llama is causing drama! In this fun and free activity, first-graders will engage in a read-a-long about a drama-causing llama! Afterward, teachers can discuss the story with their classroom.
Retell Stories
Retell stories, including key details, and demonstrate understanding of their central message or lesson.
In this kitschy video story, first-graders will follow along as Howard B. Wigglebottom learns about sportsmanship!
Characters, Plot, and Setting
Describe characters, settings, and major events in a story, using key details.
In one of several standards-aligned activities, students can listen to and answer questions about I’m Not Afraid of Cats, which tells the story of Amara, a young girl who learns to love a cat she was once afraid of.
Find Feeling Words in Stories
Identify words and phrases in stories or poems that suggest feelings or appeal to the senses.
It’s time to discover ancient Greek myths! In an engaging read-a-long, students can learn about Pegasus, a magical horse with wings.
Fiction or Non-fiction?
Recognize a story as fiction.
Anisha is bored because everyone is too busy to play! In an interactive read-aloud story, first-graders will answer questions about the plot and characters.
Identify Who's Telling the Story
Identify who is telling the story at various points in a text.
Through a funny emoji poem, students will learn about Joe the Emoji from his point of view!
Images Help You Read
Use illustrations and details in a story to describe its characters, setting, or events.
In one of several instructional videos, students will learn how to pay special attention to illustrations to find out more about a story than the text tells.
Compare and Contrast Characters
Compare and contrast the adventures and experiences of characters in stories.
It’s storytime! In this read-aloud video, students will engage with Llama Llama Misses Mama, a story about a shy young llama who goes to school for the first time.
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