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Grade 1 english
In Grade 1, children extend their phonics knowledge to sounds written with two letters, such as 'sh', 'ch' and 'th', so they can read and spell a much wider range of words. They learn to name people, places and things (nouns) and actions (verbs), and they start to answer questions about what they have read. Writing grows from single sentences into short recounts, and shared stories help children talk about characters and settings.
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Language
- Nouns and verbsFull lesson · 25 minRecognizing nouns as words for people, places and things, and verbs as words for actions, and using both to build sentences.
- Question marks and exclamation marksFull lesson · 25 minKnowing that sentences can tell, ask or show strong feeling, and choosing a period, question mark or exclamation mark to match.
Literature
Literacy
- Consonant digraphs: sh, ch, th, ck and ngFull lesson · 25 minReading and spelling words where two letters work together to make one sound, such as 'ship', 'chin', 'thin', 'duck' and 'ring'.
- Reading for meaning: who, what, where and whenFull lesson · 25 minAnswering who, what, where and when questions about a short text and retelling events in order.
- Common sight wordsFull lesson · 25 minBuilding quick, automatic recognition of frequent words such as 'said', 'was', 'they' and 'come' by noticing which parts follow familiar patterns.
- Writing simple recountsFull lesson · 25 minWriting about a real experience in time order using words such as 'first', 'next', 'then' and 'finally'.
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Curriculum notes
Australian Curriculum v9.0. Topics are organized around the Australian Curriculum v9.0 English strands (Language, Literature and Literacy). This is an independent learning resource; it is not endorsed by ACARA and has not been mapped to individual content descriptions.
These lessons were written around Australian Curriculum strands and matched to Canadian grades by age (Kindergarten is the year before Grade 1). They are not mapped to any province's curriculum, and some use Australian examples, so check them against your province's learning outcomes and your own plans.
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