Scope and Sequence Complete Reading for Grade 1 Complete Reading for Grade 1 Complete Reading for Grade 1 is a comprehensive (800+ activities) Language Arts program designed to give students all of the reading and language skills required for mastery to the end of Grade 1. Each component of the program uses hundreds of activities to build skills gradually and sequentially. Auditory instructions, help buttons and rule files ensure that students will navigate the activities easily, independently and at their own level of ability. A wide variety of reward and reinforcements keep the students engaged and motivated to succeed while they develop academic self confidence. Program Layout Targeted Skills 1. Phonics Sight Word Recognition 2. Sight Words Reading Comprehension 3. Grammar 4. Reading Grammar Language Spelling Marks Manager Using the new Version 5 Marks Manager a teacher can assign program pretests to individual students, or an entire class. Based on pretest results the Marks Manager will create an individualized program to target each student s skill deficits. It s completely automated and provides a highly efficient way to tailor instruction to meet specific learning needs. It provides individualized student instruction in a way that is not otherwise possible given limited time & resources. Pretests automatically assess the skill and ability levels of each student Automatic creation of an individualized program for each student s specific needs Teachers also retain the ability to customize all programs to meet instructional needs New Hot Spots report quickly identifies areas of student difficulty New Skills report relates all activities to specific curriculum outcomes Stores student marks and progress in one central location for all programs Creates and prints reports quickly and easily for sharing with parents and staff Essential Skills Software 1.800.753.3727 1 www.essentialskills.net
Phonics - Short and Long Vowels UNIT INSTRUCTION 1. PHONICS SKILLS COMMON CORE STANDARDS Hear & Match Click on the word you hear and say it. Aural discrimination between words. Word Match Click on the words that are the same in each column. Visual discrimination between words. Flash Cards Click on the word that matches the big Visual discrimination between words. Picture Match Click on the word that matches each picture. Match a picture with a given A Rhyming Words Find the rhyming word for each family. Understand basic rhyming. E I O U Review (6 UNITS FOR SHORT VOWELS & 6 UNITS FOR LONG VOWELS) Typing Type the letters for each word in the list. Type letters of a given Word Families Spelling Bee - See and Spell Spelling Bee - Hear and Spell Sentences Word Games - Jumble Word Games - Concentration Click on the letters that will make words from the word family. Be careful, one of the letters does not make a Type the letter of each word that appears on the screen. Type the letters of the word that you hear. Find the word that belongs in each sentence and click on it. Match the mixed up words with the correct words on the left. Find the matching words to see the hidden picture. Identify the letters in a printed Type letters of a given Identify the letters in a spoken Understand the meanings of basic words. Identify the letters in a printed Visual discrimination between words. RF.1.2. Demonstrate understanding of spoken words, syllables, and sounds (phonemes). RF.1.3. Know and apply grade-level phonics and word analysis skills in decoding words. Word Games - Word Search Word Games - Gumball Students must find vocabulary words from this word search. Color the gumball words that have the aa sound. (eg) Identify the letters in a printed Identify the vowel sound of a given 2
Phonics - Consonant Blends UNIT INSTRUCTION SKILLS COMMON CORE STANDARDS Hear & Match - Activity 1 Click on the blend you hear and then say it. Aural identification of consonant blends. Hear & Match - Activity 2 Click on the word you hear and then say it. Identification of spoken words. Word Match Click on the words that are the same in each column. Visual discrimination between words. R Blends Flash Cards Click on the word that matches the big Visual discrimination between words. S Blends L Blends Picture Match Word Maker Click on the word that matches each picture. Click on groups of letters to make words for the consonant blend on the screen. Digraphs Typing Type the letters for each word in the list. Match a picture with a given Use consonant blends to construct a RF.1.2. Demonstrate understanding of spoken words, syllables, and sounds (phonemes). RF.1.3. Know and apply grade-level phonics and word analysis skills in decoding words. Review Sentences Click on the word that belongs in the given sentence. Understand the meanings of basic words. Word Games - Jumble Match the mixed up words with the correct words on the left. Identify the letters in a printed Word Games - Concentration Find the matching words to see the hidden picture. Visual discrimination between words. Word Games - Word Search Students must find vocabulary words from this word search. Identify the letters in a printed 3
2. SIGHT WORDS 35 lists of basic grade-appropriate words, number words and contractions. Each list has the following activities: INSTRUCTIONS (examples) SKILLS COMMON CORE STANDARDS Word Match Click on the word below that matches the big Visual discrimination between words. RF.1.3. Know and apply grade-level phonics and word analysis skills in decoding words. Auditory Match Click on the word you hear and say it. Identification of spoken words. RF.1.2. Demonstrate understanding of spoken words, syllables, and sounds (phonemes). RF.1.3. Know and apply grade-level phonics and word analysis skills in decoding words. Typing Type the letters of the word you see. Identify the letters in a printed RF.1.3. Know and apply grade-level phonics and word analysis skills in decoding words. Picture Match Click on the word that matches each picture. Match a picture with a given RL.1.7. Use illustrations and details in a story to describe its characters, setting, or events. RI.1.7. Use the illustrations and details in a text to describe its key ideas. Flash Cards Click on the word that matches the big Visual discrimination between words. RF.1.3. Know and apply grade-level phonics and word analysis skills in decoding words. RI.1.4. Ask and answer questions to help determine or clarify the meaning of words and phrases in a text. Comprehension Find the word that belongs in each sentence and click on it. Click on the word that belongs in the given sentence. RF.1.3. Know and apply grade-level phonics and word analysis skills in decoding words. L.1.6. Use words and phrases acquired through conversations, reading and being read to, and responding to texts, including using frequently occurring conjunctions to signal simple relationships (e.g., because). L.1.4. Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words and phrases based on grade 1 reading and content, choosing flexibly from an array of strategies. 4
INSTRUCTIONS (examples) SKILLS COMMON CORE STANDARDS See and Spell Type the letters of each word that appears on the screen. Identify the letters in a printed RF.1.3. Know and apply grade-level phonics and word analysis skills in decoding words. Hear and Spell Type the letters of the word that you hear. Identify the letters in a spoken Concentration Word Search Jumble Find the matching words to see the hidden picture. Find the hidden word and click on each letter of the Match the mixed up words with the correct words on the left. Visual discrimination between words. Identify the letters in a printed RF.1.3. Know and apply grade-level phonics and word analysis skills in decoding words. 5
3. GRAMMAR INSTRUCTIONS (examples) SKILLS COMMON CORE STANDARDS Capitalization I Capitalization II Various yes/no questions about capitalization. Click on the letters that should be capitals. Understand basic rules of capitalization. Comma Use - Dates Comma Use - Lists Click where you should place commas in the following dates Click where you should place commas in the following lists Understand basic rules of comma use. L.1.1. Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking. L.1.2. Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when writing. Sentence Ending Punctuation What punctuation should you use at the end of this sentence? Understand basic sentence ending punctuation. 6
4. READING 75 grade-appropriate fiction and non-fiction stories with comprehension questions. UNIT INSTRUCTIONS (examples) SKILLS COMMON CORE STANDARDS Read each story carefully and choose the correct answer for each question. You may click on the blue words to hear them. RF.1.4. Read with sufficient accuracy and fluency to support comprehension. 25 UNITS OF 3 STORIES EACH Read and Do 1. What is the best name for this story? a) School b) Mr. Jones c) The School Bus Determine the main idea of a text. (fiction stories) RL.1.2. Retell stories, including key details, and demonstrate understanding of their central message or lesson. (non-fiction stories) 4. The main idea of the story is that: a) I have a best friend b) I sit with Mr. Jones c) I ride a school bus RI.1.2. Identify the main topic and retell key details of a text. 7
UNIT INSTRUCTIONS (examples) SKILLS COMMON CORE STANDARDS (fiction stories) RL.1.1. Ask and answer questions about key details in a text. RL.1.3. Describe characters, settings, and major events in a story, using key details. RL.1.4. Identify words and phrases in stories or poems that suggest feelings or appeal to the senses. RL.1.6. Identify who is telling the story at various points in a text. RL.1.7. Use illustrations and details in a story to describe its characters, setting, or events. 25 UNITS OF 3 STORIES EACH Read and Do 2. Who do I sit with? a) Mom b) Mr. Jones c) Jane 3. From this story you can tell that: a) I walk to school b) Mom drives me to school c) I do not walk to school Identify key details from a text. Basic grade-level reading comprehension. RL.1.9. Compare and contrast the adventures and experiences of characters in stories. RL.1.10. With prompting and support, read prose and poetry of appropriate complexity for grade 1. (non-fiction stories) RI.1.1. Ask and answer questions about key details in a text. RI.1.3. Describe the connection between two individuals, events, ideas, or pieces of information in a text. RI.1.4. Ask and answer questions to help determine or clarify the meaning of words and phrases in a text. RI.1.7. Use the illustrations and details in a text to describe its key ideas. RI.1.8. Identify the reasons an author gives to support points in a text. RI.1.9. Identify basic similarities in and differences between two texts on the same topic (e.g., in illustrations, descriptions, or procedures). RI.1.10. With prompting and support, read informational texts appropriately complex for grade 1. 8
UNIT INSTRUCTIONS (examples) SKILLS COMMON CORE STANDARDS (fiction stories) RL.1.1. Ask and answer questions about key details in a text. RL.1.3. Describe characters, settings, and major events in a story, using key details. RL.1.4. Identify words and phrases in stories or poems that suggest feelings or appeal to the senses. RL.1.6. Identify who is telling the story at various points in a text. 25 UNITS OF 3 STORIES EACH Clozing Time After each number in the story there is a word missing. Choose the correct words below the box to go with each number in the story. Click on the words at the top to hear them. I ride the bus to 1. Mr. Jones is our bus 2. I sit with my 3 friend Jane. We like to sit at the back of the bus. 1 - friend / school 2 - friend / driver 3 - best / school Click on the word that belongs in the given sentence. Basic grade-level reading comprehension. RL.1.7. Use illustrations and details in a story to describe its characters, setting, or events. RL.1.9. Compare and contrast the adventures and experiences of characters in stories. RL.1.10. With prompting and support, read prose and poetry of appropriate complexity for grade 1. (non-fiction stories) RI.1.1. Ask and answer questions about key details in a text. RI.1.3. Describe the connection between two individuals, events, ideas, or pieces of information in a text. RI.1.4. Ask and answer questions to help determine or clarify the meaning of words and phrases in a text. RI.1.7. Use the illustrations and details in a text to describe its key ideas. RI.1.8. Identify the reasons an author gives to support points in a text. RI.1.9. Identify basic similarities in and differences between two texts on the same topic (e.g., in illustrations, descriptions, or procedures). RI.1.10. With prompting and support, read informational texts appropriately complex for grade 1. 9
UNIT INSTRUCTIONS (examples) SKILLS COMMON CORE STANDARDS Hear and Match Click on the word you hear and say it. Aural discrimination between words. RF.1.2. Demonstrate understanding of spoken words, syllables, and sounds (phonemes). RF.1.3. Know and apply grade-level phonics and word analysis skills in decoding words. I Remember Find the matching words to see the hidden picture. Visual discrimination between words. 25 UNITS Word Shapes Choose the word that fits into each word shape. Typing Type the letters for each word in the list. Identify the letters in a printed RF.1.3. Know and apply grade-level phonics and word analysis skills in decoding words. Letter Stew Match the mixed up words with the correct words on the left. Word Hunt Find the hidden word and click on each letter of the Visual discrimination between words. INSTRUCTIONS (examples) SKILLS COMMON CORE STANDARDS Fact or Fiction: To Inform Fact or Fiction: To Entertain Use the titles to decide what information the writer is going to give to readers in his or her story. Use these titles to decide what the fiction story might be about. Use titles to determine clues about the content of a text. RL.1.5. Explain major differences between books that tell stories and books that give information, drawing on a wide reading of a range of text types. Fact or Fiction: Which Is Which Read these sentences and decide if the purpose of the story is to inform or to entertain. Understand the difference between fiction and nonfiction. 10
INSTRUCTIONS (examples) SKILLS COMMON CORE STANDARDS Features of Text Various questions on features of text. Understand the basic features of text: headings, tables of contents, glossaries, etc. RF.1.1. Demonstrate understanding of the organization and basic features of print. RI.1.5. Know and use various text features (e.g., headings, tables of contents, glossaries, electronic menus, icons) to locate key facts or information in a text. Figures of Speech I Figures of Speech II Multiple choice questions: what is a figure of speech for... Multiple choice questions: what does x figure of speech mean Understand basic figures of speech. L.1.5. With guidance and support from adults, demonstrate understanding of figurative language, word relationships and nuances in word meanings. Sorting I Sorting II Sort the words into two categories. Sort words into two basic categories. Sorting III Text or Picture Various questions regarding sources of information: coming from the text or picture? Determine whether information is provided by text or a picture. RI.1.6. Distinguish between information provided by pictures or other illustrations and information provided by the words in a text. 11
Developed by teachers and reading specialists, teaches students at a K-2 grade level 38 different phoneme sounds, how to isolate these sounds in words, phoneme addition, deletion and substitution. The skill requirements of the questions gradually increase as students work through the program's 200 activities. Engaging activities and exciting audio-visual content ensure that this program will capture young minds. Targeted Skills Rhyming Digraph phonemes Copycat phonemes Vowel phonemes Digraph phonemes Phoneme counting Phoneme manipulation Syllables Marks Manager The Marks Manager tracks student progress throughout each program and records the percentage score for every activity completed. This feature provides an overview of how well a student is progressing and allows the teacher to identify strengths and weaknesses. Records students' results automatically as they work. Prints reports quickly and easily for sharing with parents and staff. Provides summary reports by subject or detailed reports by activity. Allows teachers to print reports for individual students or an entire class. Stores student marks in one central location for all programs. 1
Program Outline The program is broken down into 8 main units, which can all be accessed from the main menu. On the following pages, each of these different units are broken down. The main menu units are: 1. Rhyme Time 2. Consonant Phonemes 3. Copycat Phonemes 4. Vowel Phonemes 5. Digraph Phonemes 6. Phoneme Count 7. Fun with Phonemes 8. Syllables 2
1 - Rhyme Time INSTRUCTION REQUIRED SKILLS Same or Different Word Builder Do the Words Rhyme? Word Families Pick the Picture Concentration Click on the checkmark if the words you hear are the same. Click on the X if the words you hear are different. Click on the letters to build rhyming word families. Click on the checkmark if the words you hear rhyme. Click on the X if the words you hear do not rhyme. Click on the word in the list that does not rhyme. Click on the picture that rhymes with the word you hear. Find the rhyming words to see a hidden picture. Recognize similarities in spoken words. Understand principle of rhyming. Recognize rhyming pairs from spoken words. Recognize rhyming pairs from printed words. Determine words for given pictures. Recognize rhyming pairs from printed words. Recognize rhyming pairs from printed words. 3
2 - Consonant Phonemes UNIT SUBUNIT INSTRUCTION REQUIRED SKILLS Word Builder Click on the letters to build a Sound blending. 3 units - b, p, f, v, m, r n, d, t, h, j, l w, k, qu, x, z 3 subunits for each unit - Beginning Sounds Ending Sounds Review Hear the Phoneme Pick the Beginning [Ending] Sound First Letter Sound Sound and Picture Match Concentration Click on the phoneme that you hear. Click on the phoneme that is the beginning [ending] sound for the word you hear. Click on the word that has the same beginning [ending] sound of the picture you see. Click on the phoneme that is the beginning [ending] sound of the picture you see. Find the words with the same beginning sounds to see a hidden picture. Recognize the sounds of phonemes. Determine words for given pictures. Recognize phonemes for printed words. 4
3 - Copycat Phonemes UNIT INSTRUCTION REQUIRED SKILLS Hard or Soft C Hard of Soft G S or Z Click on the hard C if the word makes a [hard C] sound. Click on the soft C if the word you hear makes a [soft C] sound. Sounds of C Sort the Sounds of C Sort the Sounds of G Sort the Sounds of S Click on the hard C if the word you hear makes a [hard C] sound. Click on the soft C if the word you hear makes a [soft C] sound. Determine hard or soft consonants from a spoken Sounds of G Sounds of S Sound and Picture Match Click on the hard C if the word for the picture makes a [hard C] sound. Click on the soft C if the word for the picture makes a [soft C] sound. Determine words for given pictures. Determine hard or soft consonants for a given Hard and Soft Gumballs Word Search Color the gumballs that have hard C sounds in black. Click on the gumballs that have soft C sounds in blue. Find the words with the same beginning sounds to see a hidden picture. Determine hard or soft consonants for printed words. 5
4. Vowel Phonemes UNIT INSTRUCTION REQUIRED SKILLS World Builder Click on the letters to build a Sound blending. Sounds of A Sounds of E Gumballs Concentration Color the gumballs that have long vowel words in them black. Color the gumballs that have short vowel words in them blue. Find the matching words to see a hidden picture. Determine long or short vowel sounds from printed words. Sounds of I Sounds of O Sound and Picture Match If the word from the picture you see makes a long vowel sound, click on the long vowel. If the word from the picture you see makes a short vowel sound, click on the short vowel. Determine words for given pictures. Determine long or short vowel sounds for given words. Sounds of U Vowel Sounds of Y Sorting Sounds Same or Different If the word you hear makes a long vowel sound, click on the long vowel. If the word you hear makes a short vowel sound, click on the short vowel. Click on the checkmark if the words you hear make the same vowel sound. Click on the X if the words you hear make a different vowel sound. Determine long or short vowel sounds from spoken words. 6
5 - Digraph Phonemes UNIT INSTRUCTION REQUIRED SKILLS Word Builder Click on the letters to build a Sound blending. ch sh Do You Hear the Sound? Where is the Sound? If you hear the [ch] sound in the word, click on the checkmark. If you do not hear the [ch] sound in the word spoken, click on the X. If the [ch] sound comes at the beginning of the word you hear, click on beginning. If the [ch] sound comes at the end of the word you hear, click on ending. Determine digraph sounds for a spoken th wh Gumballs If the [ch] sound comes at the beginning of the word, color the gumball black. If the [ch] sound comes at the end of the word, color the gumball blue. Determine digraph sounds for a printed Review Same or Different Click on the picture that has the [ch] sound in the beginning. Determine words for given pictures. Determine digraph sounds for a given Word Search Find the hidden words and click on each letter of the words. Basic spelling. 7
6. Phoneme Count INSTRUCTION REQUIRED SKILLS Count the Sounds Sorting by Number Click on each phonemes from the beginning to the end of the Then click on the number that matches the number of phonemes in the Put each word into the correct list, depending on the number of phonemes in each Count the phonemes in a printed Concentration Hear and Count Same or Different Match the number with the word that has the same number of phonemes to see a hidden picture. Click on the number that is the same as the number of phonemes in the word you hear. Click the checkmark if the words you hear have the same number of phonemes. Click the X if the words you hear have a different number of phonemes. Count the phonemes in a spoken 8
7. Fun with Phonemes - Addition INSTRUCTION REQUIRED SKILLS Word Builder Click on the letters to build a Sound blending. Hear and Match Concentration Type the New Word Add the Phoneme Click on the word below that will be made if you add the phoneme you hear to the big Match the word with the new words that have been made by adding a letter. Type the new word you will have if you add the phoneme that you hear to the beginning of the word on the screen. Using the keyboard type the letter to be added to the word on the screen to make the new word for the picture you see. Construct a word from given printed phonemes. Construct a word from spoken phonemes. Determine words for given pictures. Construct a word from given phonemes. Fun with Phonemes - Deletion INSTRUCTION REQUIRED SKILLS Take Away Word and Picture Match Make a New Word Last Letter Take Away Concentration Type the word you will have if you take away the phoneme that you hear from the word on the screen. Click on the letter to be taken away from the word on the screen to make the new word match the picture you see. Click on the letter to be taken away from the big word on the screen to make the word that you hear. Using the keyboard, type the new word that will be made if you remove the last letter from the word on the screen. Match the words with new words that have been made by taking away one letter. Construct a word from printed phonemes. Determine words for given pictures. Construct a word from given phonemes. Construct a word from spoken phonemes. 9
Fun with Phonemes - Substitution INSTRUCTION REQUIRED SKILLS Word Builder Click on the letters to build a Sound blending. Word and Picture Match Hear and Match Click on the letter in the word on the screen that has to be changed to make the word for the picture you see. Click on the letter in the word on the screen that has to be changed to make the word you hear. Determine words from given pictures. Construct a word from given phonemes. First Letter Change Using the keyboard, type the new word that will be made if you change the first letter of the word on the screen to the phoneme that you hear. Construct a word from printed phonemes. Last Letter Change Using the keyboard, type the new word that will be made if you change the last letter of the word on the screen to the phoneme that you hear. 8. Syllables INSTRUCTION REQUIRED SKILLS Count the Syllables Syllable Search Hear and Match Concentration Picture Match 1 Picture Match 2 Click on each syllable from the beginning to the end of the word, then click on the number below that matches the number of syllables in the Find the hidden words from the list and click on each syllable of the Click on the number that is the same as the number of syllables in the word you hear. Find the words to make a new word and see a hidden picture. Click on the words from the two lists to make the word for the picture you see. Click on the words from the two lists to make the word for the picture you see. Divide a word into syllables. Count syllables in a printed Count syllables in a printed Count syllables in a spoken Construct a new word from syllable words. Construct a new word from putting syllables together. 10