First Grade Scope and Sequence

A. Information Acquisition
Library Instructional Collaboration	Resources/Lessons	TAKS Objectives ELA grades 3-8		TEKS
The student is expected to:	.	The student will:		The student is expected to:
1.A.1 Locate and use important areas of the library.	§ Who Am I? § Where Am I? Library Orientation- (Round Rock ISD)	TAKS Reading #1: Demonstrate a basic understanding of culturally diverse written texts.		Language Arts 110.3.15F: Locate and use important areas of the library media center. 110.3.5A: Recognize that print represents spoken language and conveys meaning such as his/her own name and signs such as Exit and Danger.
1.A.2 Demonstrate appropriate behaviors for locating, checking out, returning, and caring for library materials according to district procedures.	Libeary Skills: (Grades K through Grade Three) by The School Librarians of Chambersburg, PA 0513020438 pp 14-31. The Complete Library Skills Kindergarten, First Grade & Second Grade by Linda Turrell pp. 7-11, 13, 16-17. Animals should definitely not borrow library books by Shelley Paul § Library Rules and Procedures § Take Care of Me Baby Book § Proper Care of Books	Reading #1: Demonstrate a basic understanding of culturally diverse written texts.		Language Arts 110.3.1B: Respond appropriately and courteously to directions and questions. Social Studies 113.3.10A: Explain the need for rules and laws in the home, school, and community. 113.3.10B:Give examples of rules or laws that establish order, provide security, and manage conflict.
1.A.3 Apply the use of the alphabet in understanding the arrangements of books in the library.	§ Alphabet Soup § Library ABC’s (K-1) § Locating “E” Books (Clear Creek)	Reading #1: Demonstrate a basic understanding of culturally diverse written texts.		Language Arts 110.3.5E: Know the order of the alphabet. 110.3.5F: Know the difference between capital and lowercase letters. 110.3.7A: Name and identify each letter of the alphabet. 110.3.15D: Use alphabetical order to locate information. Math 111.13.11A: Identify the mathematics in everyday situations
1.A.4 Demonstrate an understanding that the card or online catalog is an index to the library collection and uses the catalog information to locate materials.	Library Catalog Tutorial	TAKS Reading #4: Apply critical-thinking skills to analyze culturally diverse written texts.		Language Arts 110.3.15A:Identify relevant questions for inquiry such as “What do pill bugs eat?” Technology Applications 126.3.2A:Use a variety of input devices such as mouse, keyboard, disk drive, modem, voice/sound recorder, scanner, digital video, CD-ROM, or touch screen. 126.3.4A:Apply electric search strategies in the acquisition of information.
1.A.5 Demonstrate a working knowledge of library terminology, as needed, such as shelf marker, barcode, due date, overdue, shelving cart, check out, check in, library card, and call number.	Libeary Skills: (Grades K through Grade Three) by The School Librarians of Chambersburg, PA 0513020438 pp. 12, 39.	TAKS Reading #1: Demonstrate a basic understanding of culturally diverse written texts.		Language Arts 110.3.11A:Discuss meanings of words and develops vocabulary through meaningful/concrete experiences.
1.A.6 Understand the role of public libraries, museums and community resources as a valuable source of information.	§ Our Community § Fire Fighters as Community Helpers § Houston Public Library § Children’s Museum § Museum of Fine Arts § Museum of Natural Science	TAKS Reading #3: Use a variety of strategies to analyze culturally diverse written texts		.
1.A.7 Understand that bilingual books and Spanish books are part of the library collection when applicable.	Bilingual and Spanish Activities	TAKS Reading #1 The student will demonstrate a basic understanding of culturally diverse written texts		Language Arts 110.3.15F: Locate and use important areas of the library media center.
1.A.8 Demonstrate appropriate behaviors for locating, checking out, returning, and caring for library materials according to district procedures.	The Complete Library Skills Kindergarten, First Grade & Second Grade by Linda Turrell pp. 7-11, 35-36. Libeary Skills: (Grades K through Grade Three) by The School Librarians of Chambersburg, PA 0513020438 p. 45. · Take Care of Me	TAKS Reading #1 The student will demonstrate a basic understanding of culturally diverse written texts		Language Arts: 110.1.1B- Respond appropriately to directions and questions.
1.A.9 Acquire library terminology, as needed, such as shelf marker, check out, check in, and library card.	The Complete Library Skills Kindergarten, First Grade & Second Grade by Linda Turrell p. 26	TAKS Reading #4: Apply critical-thinking skills to analyze culturally diverse written texts.		Language Arts: 110.1.11A- Discuss meanings of words and develop vocabulary.
1.A.10 Recognize that different parts of a book offer information, such as cover, title, title page, table of contents, page, spine, spine label, chapter titles, guide words, copyright, and index.	The Complete Library Skills Kindergarten, First Grade & Second Grade by Linda Turrell pp. 43-50, 61, 62. Libeary Skills: (Grades K through Grade Three) by The School Librarians of Chambersburg, PA 0513020438 pp. 68-69, 86. · Parts of a Book	TAKS Reading #4: Apply critical-thinking skills to analyze culturally diverse written texts.		Language Arts: 110.1.5I- Recognize the different parts of a book.
1.A.11 Use parts of a book to locate information, including table of contents, chapter titles, guide words, and index..	§ Parts of a Book § What’s in the Book § Chapter Books § Learning the Library	TAKS Reading #4: Apply critical-thinking skills to analyze culturally diverse written texts.		Language Arts: 110.1.15E- Recognize and use parts of a book to locate information.
1.A.12 Use alphabetical arrangement to locate books and information.	§ What’s First? § Library ABC’s (K-1) § Locating “E” Books (Clear Creek)	TAKS Reading #3: Use a variety of strategies to analyze culturally diverse written texts		Language Arts: 110.1.15D- Use alphabetical order to locate information.
1.A.13 Consider and list possible print and non-print sources for use in problem solving process, including dictionaries, nonfiction books, encyclopedias, CD-ROMs, and Internet resources.	§ I Spy § Picture Dictionaries § Dictionary Skills (Clear Creek)	TAKS Reading #4: Apply critical-thinking skills to analyze culturally diverse written texts.		Language Arts: 110.1.15B- Use pictures, print, and people to gather information and answer questions.
1.A.14 Analyze information by predicting outcomes.	§ Predicting Outcomes in Stories § Predicting with Heckedy Peg	TAKS Reading #4: Apply critical-thinking skills to analyze culturally diverse written texts.		Language Arts: 110.1.12F- Make and explain inferences from texts.
B. Reading Literacy
Library Instructional Collaboration	Resources	TAKS Objectives	TEKS
The student is expected to:	.	The student will:	The student is expected to:
1.B.1 Listen attentively, critically, and purposefully to stories, plays, and poems read aloud for enjoyment, to gain information.	§ Are You Listening? § Color My World § And That’s the Whole Story	TAKS Reading # 1: The student will demonstrate a basic understanding of culturally diverse written texts. #3: The student will use a variety of strategies to analyze culturally diverse written texts.	Language Arts 110.3.1A:Determine the purpose(s) for listening such as to get information, to solve problems, and to enjoy and appreciate. 110.3.1C:Participate in rhymes, songs, conversations, and discussions. 110.3.1D:Listen critically to interpret and evaluate. 110.3.1E:Listen responsively to stories and other texts read aloud, including selections from classic and contemporary works. 110.3.1F:Identify the musical elements of literary language such as its rhymes, repeated sounds. 110.3.11B:Develop vocabulary by listening to and discussing both familiar and conceptually challenging selections read aloud. 110.3.12B:Establish purposes for reading and listening such as to be informed, to follow directions, and to be entertained. Math 111.13.12A:Explain and record observations using objects, words, pictures, numbers, and technology.
1.B.2 Experience stories in creative ways.	§ Let’s Act § Captive Audience § Miss Mary Mack § Words That Rhyme § Color My World	TAKS Reading #2: The student will apply knowledge of literary elements to understand culturally diverse written texts.	Language Arts 110.3.13C: Read and respond through talk, movement, music, art, drama and in writing to a variety of stories and poems in ways that reflect understanding and interpretation.
1.B.3 Explore culturally diverse works of various authors and illustrators.	§ Tales From Many Cultures § Authors and Illustrators § Author Alphabet	TAKS Reading #2: The student will apply knowledge of literary elements to understand culturally diverse written texts.	Language Arts 110.3.2A:Connect experiences and ideas with those of others through speaking and listening. 110.3.2B:Compare language and oral traditions, (family stories) that reflect customs, regions and cultures. 110.3.13D:Connect ideas and themes across texts. 110.3.16A:Connect life experiences with the life experiences, language, customs, and culture of others. 110.3.16B:Compare experiences of characters across cultures. Social Studies 113.3.15A:Describes various beliefs, customs, and traditions of families and explains their importance.
1.B.4 Explore literature on customs, holidays, and celebrations.	Holidays	TAKS Reading #3: The student will use a variety of strategies to analyze culturally diverse written texts.	Social Studies 113.3.2A:Describe the origins of selected customs, holidays, and celebrations of the community, state, and nation. 113.3.2B:compare the observance of holidays and celebrations, past and present.
1.B.5 Demonstrate active listening to stories, plays, and poems.	§ Recognizing Cumulative Tales § Let’s Act § Captive Audience § Miss Mary Mack § Words That Rhyme § Color My World	TAKS Reading #2: The student will apply knowledge of literary elements to understand culturally diverse written texts.	Language Arts 110.3.1A:Determine the purpose(s) for listening such as to get information, to solve problems, and to enjoy and appreciate. 110.3.1C:Participate in rhymes, songs, conversations, and discussions. 110.3.1E:Listen responsively to stories and other texts read aloud, including selections from classic and contemporary works. 110.3.13B:Participate actively (read, speculate, join in, read along) when predictable and patterned selections are read aloud. 110.3.13C: Read and respond through talk, movement, music, art, drama and in writing to a variety of stories and poems in ways that reflect understanding and interpretation.
1.B.6 Appreciate the sound for each letter of the alphabet and elements of literary language such as repetition, rhyme, rhythm, alliteration, and onomatopoeia.	§ Words That Rhyme § Poetry in Action (Modify for first grade) § Rhyming Words § Miss Mary Mack	TAKS Reading #2: The student will apply knowledge of literary elements to understand culturally diverse written texts.	Language Arts 110.3.1F:Identify musical elements of literary language such as its rhymes or repeated sounds. 110.3.6C:Produce rhyming words and distinguish rhyming words from non-rhyming words.
1.B.7 Distinguish and uses various genres of literature such as poetry, classic and contemporary fiction and informational books.	§ Fact or Fiction? § Branding Up Time § Distinguishing Between Fiction and Non-Fiction § Dynamite Dinosaurs	TAKS Reading # 1: The student will demonstrate a basic understanding of culturally diverse written texts. #2: The student will apply knowledge of literary elements to understand culturally diverse written texts.	Language Arts 110.3.14D:Recognize the distinguishing features of familiar genres, including stories, poems, and informational texts. 110.3.11A:Read fiction, nonfiction, and poetry, including classic and contemporary works, for pleasure and/or information.
1.B.8 Interact with predictable and pattern books when read aloud.	§ Fairy Folks and Fable Fools § Predictable Titles	#2: The student will apply knowledge of literary elements to understand culturally diverse written texts.	Language Arts 110.3.1C:Participate in rhymes, songs, conversations, and discussions. 110.3.6C:Produce rhyming words and distinguish between rhyming words and non-rhyming words. 110.3.13B:Participate actively (react, speculate, join in, read along) when predictable and patterned selections are read aloud.
1.B.9 Recognize stories, poems, and information formats of literature.	§ What’s in the Library § Learning the Library		Language Arts 110.3.14E:Recognize the distinguishing feature of familiar genres, including stories, poems, and informational text.
1.B.10 Distinguish the role of the author from the illustrator and recognize a variety of authors and illustrators.	§ Author Alphabet § Authors and Illustrators § Authors (Clear Creek)	#2: The student will apply knowledge of literary elements to understand culturally diverse written texts.	Language Arts 110.3.13E:Describe how illustrations contribute to the text.110.3.14F: Understand and identify simple literary terms such as title, author, illustrator, across a variety of literary forms (texts).
1.B.11 Select materials appropriate for his/her reading level to fulfill assignments, for pleasure, and for information.	§ Find Me § Author Line-Up	TAKS Reading #3: The student will use a variety of strategies to analyze culturally diverse written texts.	Language Arts 110.3.9A:Read regularly in independent-level materials. 110.3.9B:Read regularly in instructional-level materials that are challenging but manageable. 110.3.9D:Self-select independent-level reading by drawing on personal interests, by relying on knowledge of authors and different types of texts, and/or by estimating text difficulty. 110.3.10A: Read fiction, nonfiction, and poetry, including classic and contemporary works for pleasure and/or information. 110.3.12B:Establish purposes for reading and listening such as to be informed, to follow directions, and to be entertained.
1.B.12 Use a variety of comprehension strategies to assist reading and understanding.	§ As I Recall § Cause and Effect § What Happened Then? § Retelling Folktales (Clear Creek) § Sequencing (Clear Creek)	TAKS Reading #3: The student will use a variety of strategies to analyze culturally diverse written texts.	Language Arts 110.3.12A: Use prior knowledge to anticipate meaning and make sense of texts. 110.3.12B: Establish purposes for reading and listening such as to be informed, to follow directions, and to be entertained. 110.3.12C: Retell or act out the order of important events in stories. 110.3.12D: Monitor his/her own comprehension and acts purposefully when comprehension breaks down using such strategies as rereading, searching for clues, and asking for help. 110.3.12F: Make and explain inferences from texts such as determining important ideas and causes and effects, making predictions, and drawing conclusions. 110.3.15C: Draw conclusions from information gathered. Social Studies 113.3.17D:Identify main ideas from oral, visual, and print sources.
1.B.13 Retell or act out the order of important events in a story.	§ What Happened Then? § Sequencing (Clear Creek)	TAKS Reading #3: The student will use a variety of strategies to analyze culturally diverse written texts.	Language Arts 110.3.12C:Retell or act out the order of important events in stories. Social Studies 113.3.17C:Sequence and categorize information.
1.B.14 Understand simple story structure, including character, plot, and setting.	§ Playing with Plot § Analyzing Character Development (Clear Creek)	TAKS Reading#4: Apply critical thinking skills to analyze culturally diverse written texts.	Language Arts 110.3.12C: Retell or act out the order of important events in stories. 110.3.14B: Understand simple story structure. 110.3.14G: Analyze characters, including their traits, relationships and changes. 110.3.14H: Identify the importance of the setting to a story's meaning. 110.3.14I: Recognize the story problems or plot. Social Studies 113.3.17C: Sequence and categorize information.
1.B.15 Develop vocabulary through listening and reading.	§ Are You Listening? § Color My World § The Cat in the Hat		Language Arts 110.3.1E: Listen responsively to stories and other texts read aloud, including selections from classic and contemporary works. 110.3.11A: Discuss meanings of words and develops vocabulary through meaningful/concrete experiences. 110.3.11B: Develop vocabulary by listening to and discussing both familiar and conceptually challenging selections read aloud.
1.B.16 Listen attentively, critically, and purposefully to stories and other texts read aloud.	Jim Trelease’s website	TAKS Reading #1 Demonstrate a basic understanding of culturally diverse written texts.	Language Arts : 110.1.1A- Determine the purpose for listening. 110.1.1C- Participate in rhymes, conversations, and discussions. 110.1.1D- Listen critically to interpret and evaluate. 110.1.1.E- Listen responsively to stories and other texts read aloud. 110.1.13A- Listen to stories being read aloud.
1.B.17 Read or listen to, and understand, a variety of familiar genre, such as poetry, classic and contemporary fiction and informational books.	§ Believe It or Not? § Compare and Contrast	TAKS Reading #1: Demonstrate a basic understanding of culturally diverse written texts.	Language Arts : 110.1.10A- Read fiction, nonfiction, and poetry for pleasure and/or information. 110.1.12B- Establish purposes for reading and listening. 110.1.13B- Participate actively when predictable and patterned selections are read aloud. 110.1.14D- Recognize the distinguishing features of familiar genres.
1.B.18 Explore culturally diverse works of various authors and illustrators.	Author Line Up (Clear Creek) Authors and Illustrators	TAKS Reading #1: Demonstrate a basic understanding of culturally diverse written texts.	Language Arts: 110.1.13E- Describe how illustrations contribute to the text. 110.1.14F- Understand literary terms by distinguishing between the roles of the author and illustrator. 110.1.16B- Compare experiences of characters across cultures. Social Studies: 113.1.15B- Retell stories from selected folktales and legends.
1.B.19 Identify and understand literary terms, such as author, illustrator, fact, fantasy, fiction, and nonfiction.	§ Dynamite Dinosaurs § Believe It or Not	TAKS Reading #2 Apply knowledge of literary elements to understanding of culturally diverse written texts.	Language Arts: 110.1.14C- Distinguish fiction from nonfiction. 110.1.14F- Understand literary terms by distinguishing between the roles of the author and illustrator.
1.B.20 Recognize the Caldecott Award and books receiving that award.	Display the Caldecott poster. § Caldecott Award	TAKS Reading#1 Demonstrate a basic understanding of culturally diverse written texts.	Language Arts: 110.1.13E- Describe how illustrations contribute to the text.
1.B.21 Understand simple story structure, including character, plot, and setting.	§ Story Elements (Clear Creek)	TAKS Reading #4: Apply critical thinking skills to analyze culturally diverse written texts.	Language Arts: 110.1.14B- Understand simple story structure.110.1.14G- Analyze characters. 110.1.14H- Identify the importance of the setting to a story's meaning. 110.1.14I- Recognize the story problem(s) or plot.
1.B.22 Retell or act out the order of important events in a story.	§ Let’s Act § What Happened Then?	TAKS Reading #1: The student will demonstrate a basic understanding of culturally diverse written texts.	Language Arts: 110.1.12C- Retell or act out the order of important events in stories.
1.B.23 Self-select materials for pleasure reading and/or information from library collection.	Choosing a Book Database of Award-winning Children’s Literature	TAKS Reading #1: The student will demonstrate a basic understanding of culturally diverse written texts.	Language Arts: 110.1.9D- Self-select independent level reading.
C. Research and Technology Application
Library Instructional Collaboration	Resources/Lessons	TAKS Objectives	TEKS
The student is expected to:		The student will:	The student is expected to:
1.C.1 Communicate effectively one-to-one and in group situations.	Creative Ideas	TAKS Reading #1: The student will demonstrate a basic understanding of culturally diverse written texts.	Language Arts 110.3.2A: Connect experiences and ideas with those of others through speaking and listening. 110.3.3A: Choose and adapt spoken language appropriate to the audience, purpose, and occasion, including use of appropriate volume and rate. 110.3.3C: Ask and answer relevant questions and makes contributions in small or large group discussions. 110.3.4B: Use vocabulary to describe clearly ideas, feelings and experiences. 110.3.12A: Identify relevant questions for inquiry such as “Why do birds build different kinds of nests?” Social Studies 113.3.18A: Express ideas orally based on knowledge and experiences. Technology Applications 126.2.8A:Use communication tools to participate in group projects.
1.C.2 Recognize that different parts of a book offer information. (back cover, front cover, spine, title page, table of contents).	§ Parts of a Book § Learning the Library	TAKS Reading #2: The student will apply knowledge of literary elements to understand culturally diverse written texts.	Language Arts 110.3.5I: Recognize that different parts of a book such as cover, title page, and table of contents offer information. 110.3.15E: Recognize and use parts of a book to locate information, including table of contents, chapter titles, guide words, and indices.
1.C.3 Recognize the difference between fiction and non-fiction.	§ Butterfly Life Cycle § Fact or Fiction § Branding Up Time	TAKS Reading #2: The student will apply knowledge of literary elements to understand culturally diverse written texts.	Language Arts 110.3.14C: Distinguish fiction from nonfiction, including fact and fantasy.
1.C.4 Use comprehension strategies to help with reading and understanding.	As I Recall Cause and Effect		Language Arts 110.3.14B: Understand simple story structure. 110.3.4D: Retell a spoken message by summarizing or clarifying. 110.3.15C: Draw conclusions from information gathered. Social Studies 113.3.17D: Identify main ideas from oral, print and visual sources.
1.C.5 Understand basic electronic search strategies.	§ Analyzing Character Development (Clear Creek)	TAKS Reading #2: The student will apply knowledge of literary elements to understand culturally diverse written texts.	Technology Applications 126.2.2A: Use a variety of input devices such as mouse, keyboard, disk drive, modem, voice/sound recorder, scanner, digital video, CD-ROM, or touch screen. 126.2.4A: Apply appropriate electronic search strategies in the acquisition of information including keyword and Boolean search strategies. 126.2.4B: Select appropriate strategies to navigate and access information and local area networks and wide area networks including the internet and intranet, for research and resource sharing.
1.C.6 Identify and define a specific problem or task for research, investigation or discussion.	Baltimore Public Schools Research Model for 1^st Grade		Language Arts 110.3.15A: Identify relevant questions for inquiry such as “What do pill bugs eat?” 110.3.15B: Use pictures, print, and people to gather information and answer questions. Social Studies 113.3.19A: Use a problem-solving process to identify a problem, gather information, list and consider options, consider advantages and disadvantages, choose and implement a solution, and evaluate the effectiveness of the solution.
1.C.7 Generate ideas or relevant questions as a basis for inquiry/research.	Creative Ideas	TAKS Reading #3: The student will use a variety of strategies to analyze culturally diverse written texts.	Social Studies 113.3.18A:Express ideas orally based on knowledge and experience.
1.C.8 Follow technology acceptable use policies and respects plagiarism (copyright) laws.	Citation and Copyright	TAKS Reading #1 The student will demonstrate a basic understanding of culturally diverse written texts.	Technology Applications 126.2.3A: Follow acceptable use policies when using computers. 126.2.3B: Model respect of intellectual property by not illegally copying software or another individual's electronic work.
1.C.9 Identify and define a specific problem or task for research, investigation or discussion.	Research Strategies	TAKS Reading #4: The student will apply critical thinking skills to analyze culturally diverse written texts.	Language Arts: 110.1.15A- Identify relevant questions for inquiry. Social Studies: 113.1.19- Use problem-solving and decision-making skills.
1.C.10 Generate ideas or relevant questions as a basis for inquiry/research.	Research Strategies	TAKS Reading #4: The student will apply critical thinking skills to analyze culturally diverse written texts.	Language Arts: 110.1.19A- Generate ideas before writing on self-selected topics. 110.1.19B- Generate ideas before writing on assigned tasks. Social Studies: 113.1.18A- Express ideas orally based on knowledge and experiences.
1.C.11 Determine possible print and non-print sources available.	HISD Online Resources		Language Arts: 110.1.15B- Use pictures, print, and people to gather information and answer questions.
1.C.12 Select and use print and non-print sources such as dictionaries, nonfiction books, encyclopedias, CD-ROMs, and Internet resources to locate information relevant to research questions.	§ Locating a Website § Picture Dictionaries § I Spy § HISD Online Resources	TAKS Reading #3: The student will use a variety of strategies to analyze culturally diverse written texts.	Language Arts : 110.1.15B- Use pictures, print, and people to gather information and answer questions. Social Studies : 113.1.17B- Obtain information about a topic using a variety of visual sources.
1.C.13 Extract useful information from resources using keywords.	Boolean Jelly Beans		Language Arts: 110.1.15D- Use al