New Jersey State Standards for Language Arts: Grade 1

NJ.3.1. Reading: All students will understand and apply the knowledge of sounds, letters, and words in written English to become independent and fluent readers, and will read a variety of materials and texts with fluency and comprehension.

3.1.A.1. Concepts About Print: Match oral words to printed words (e.g., pointing to print as one reads). 74
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3.1.A.2. Concepts About Print: Practice reading print in the environment at school and at home with assistance. 74
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3.1.A.3. Concepts About Print: Locate and identify the title, author, and illustrator of a book or reading selection. 6
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3.1.A.4. Concepts About Print: Interpret simple graphs, charts, and diagrams. 9
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3.1.B.1. Phonological Awareness: Demonstrate understanding of all sound- symbol relationships. 88
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3.1.B.2. Phonological Awareness: Blend or segment the phonemes of most one-syllable words. 2
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3.1.B.3. Phonological Awareness: Listen and identify the number of syllables in a word. 2
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3.1.B.4. Phonological Awareness: Merge spoken segments into a word. 88
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3.1.B.5. Phonological Awareness: Add, delete, or change sounds to change words (e.g., cow to how, cat to can). 77
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3.1.C.1. Decoding and Word Recognition: Identify all consonant sounds in spoken words (including blends such as bl, br; and digraphs such as th, wh). 47
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3.1.C.2. Decoding and Word Recognition: Recognize and use rhyming words to reinforce decoding skills. 13
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3.1.C.3. Decoding and Word Recognition: Decode regular one-syllable words and nonsense words (e.g., sit, zot). 6
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3.1.C.4. Decoding and Word Recognition: Use sound-letter correspondence knowledge to sound out unknown words when reading text. 70
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3.1.C.5. Decoding and Word Recognition: Recognize high frequency words in and out of context. 125
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3.1.C.6. Decoding and Word Recognition: Decode unknown words using basic phonetic analysis. 66
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3.1.C.7. Decoding and Word Recognition: Decode unknown words using context clues. 25
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3.1.D.1. Fluency: Answer questions correctly that are posed about stories read. 39
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3.1.D.2. Fluency: Begin to read simple text with fluency. 60
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3.1.D.3. Fluency: Read with fluency both fiction and nonfiction that is grade-level appropriate. 73
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3.1.E.1. Reading Strategies: Use prior knowledge to make sense of text. 4
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3.1.E.2. Reading Strategies: Establish a purpose for reading and adjust reading rate. 14
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3.1.E.3. Reading Strategies: Use pictures as cues to check for meaning. 49
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3.1.E.4. Reading Strategies: Check to see if what is being read makes sense. 24
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3.1.E.5. Reading Strategies: Monitor their reading by using fix-up strategies (e.g., searching for clues). 49
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3.1.E.6. Reading Strategies: Use graphic organizers to build on experiences and extend learning. 5
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3.1.E.7. Reading Strategies: Begin to apply study skills strategies (e.g., survey, question, read, recite, and review - SQ3R) to assist with retention and new learning. 4
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3.1.F.1. Vocabulary and Concept Development: Develop a vocabulary of 300-500 high-frequency sight words and phonetically regular words. 77
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3.1.F.2. Vocabulary and Concept Development: Use and explain common antonyms and synonyms. 31
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3.1.F.3. Vocabulary and Concept Development: Comprehend common and/or specific vocabulary in informational texts and literature. 27
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3.1.G.1. Comprehension Skills and Response to Text: Draw simple conclusions from information gathered from pictures, print, and people. 24
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3.1.G.2. Comprehension Skills and Response to Text: Demonstrate familiarity with genres of text, including storybooks, expository texts, poetry, and newspapers. 75
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3.1.G.3. Comprehension Skills and Response to Text: Sequence information learned from text into a logical order to retell facts. 7
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3.1.G.4. Comprehension Skills and Response to Text: Identify, describe, compare, and contrast the elements of plot, setting, and characters. 23
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3.1.G.5. Comprehension Skills and Response to Text: Make simple inferences. 24
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3.1.G.6. Comprehension Skills and Response to Text: Read regularly in independent-level materials. 74
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3.1.G.7. Comprehension Skills and Response to Text: Engage in silent independent reading for specific purposes. 74
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3.1.H.1. Inquiry and Research: Ask and explore questions related to a topic of interest. 15
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3.1.H.2. Inquiry and Research: Draw conclusions from information and data gathered. 15
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3.1.H.3. Inquiry and Research: Be exposed to and read a variety of fiction and nonfiction, and produce evidence of reading. 49
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NJ.3.2. Writing: All students will write in clear, concise, organized language that varies in content and form for different audiences and purposes.

3.2.A.1. Writing as a Process: Begin to generate ideas for writing through talking, sharing, and drawing. 19
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3.2.A.2. Writing as a Process: Observe the modeling of writing. 6
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3.2.A.3. Writing as a Process: Begin to use a basic writing process to develop writing. 5
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3.2.A.4. Writing as a Process: Use simple sentences to convey ideas. 9
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3.2.A.5. Writing as a Process: Increase fluency (ability to write ideas easily) to improve writing. 8
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3.2.A.6. Writing as a Process: Continue to use pictures, developmental spelling or conventional text to create writing drafts. 48
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3.2.A.7. Writing as a Process: Revisit pictures and writings to add detail. 48
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3.2.A.8. Writing as a Process: Begin to mimic an author's voice and patterns. 9
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3.2.A.9. Writing as a Process: Begin to use a simple checklist to improve writing with teacher support. 11
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3.2.A.10. Writing as a Process: Begin to use simple computer writing applications during some parts of the writing process. 2
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3.2.B.1. Writing as a Product: Produce finished writings to share with class and/or for publication. 20
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3.2.B.2. Writing as a Product: Produce stories from personal experiences. 20
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3.2.B.3. Writing as a Product: Show and talk about own writing for classroom audience. 42
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3.2.C.1. Mechanics, Spelling, and Handwriting: Write all upper and lowercase letters of the alphabet from memory. 47
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3.2.C.2. Mechanics, Spelling, and Handwriting: Begin to use basic punctuation and capitalization. 45
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3.2.C.3. Mechanics, Spelling, and Handwriting: Apply sound/symbol relationships to writing words. 22
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3.2.C.4. Mechanics, Spelling, and Handwriting: Use developmental spelling or phonics-based knowledge to spell independently, when necessary. 7
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3.2.C.5. Mechanics, Spelling, and Handwriting: Develop awareness of conventional spelling. 7
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3.2.C.6. Mechanics, Spelling, and Handwriting: Use left-to-right and top-to-bottom directionality and use appropriate spacing between words. 27
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3.2.D.1. Writing Forms, Audiences, and Purposes: Create written texts for others to read. 39
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3.2.D.2. Writing Forms, Audiences, and Purposes: Produce a variety of writings, including stories, descriptions, and journal entries, showing relationships between illustrations and printed text. 39
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3.3.A.1. Discussion: Speak in complete sentences. 4
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3.3.A.2. Discussion: Offer personal opinions in discussion and retell personal experiences. 4
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3.3.A.3. Discussion: Role-play situations and dramatize story events. 40
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3.3.B.1. Questioning (Inquiry) and Contributing: Respond to ideas and questions posed by others. 5
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3.3.B.2. Questioning (Inquiry) and Contributing: Ask and answer various types of questions. 7
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3.3.C.1. Word Choice: Attempt to use new vocabulary learned from shared literature and classroom experiences. 3
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3.3.C.2. Word Choice: Use descriptive words to clarify and extend ideas. 3
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3.3.D.1. Oral Presentation: Recite poems, stories, or rhymes orally (e.g., favorite nursery rhymes). 20
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3.3.D.2. Oral Presentation: Participate in choral reading to develop phonemic awareness, oral language, and fluency. 20
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3.3.D.3. Oral Presentation: Retell a story to check for understanding. 7
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3.3.D.4. Oral Presentation: Read aloud from developmentally appropriate texts with attention to expression. 74
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NJ.3.4. Listening: All students will listen actively to information from a variety of sources in a variety of situations.

3.4.A.1. Active Listening: Listen and respond appropriately to directions. 5
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3.4.A.2. Active Listening: Listen to hear initial, final, and eventually middle sounds in words. 2
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3.4.A.3. Active Listening: Listen to a familiar text being read to begin tracking print. 25
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3.4.A.4. Active Listening: Listen to a spoken word to produce another word that rhymes with it. 13
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3.4.B.1. Listening Comprehension: Listen to make predictions about stories read aloud. 10
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3.4.B.2. Listening Comprehension: Follow simple oral directions. 5
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3.4.B.3. Listening Comprehension: Recall information from listening to stories, poems, television, and film. 31
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3.4.B.4. Listening Comprehension: Retell, reenact, or dramatize stories or parts of stories heard. 7
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3.4.B.5. Listening Comprehension: Respond appropriately to questions about stories read aloud. 25
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3.4.B.6. Listening Comprehension: Begin to track print when listening to a familiar text being read or when rereading their own writing. 25
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3.4.B.7. Listening Comprehension: Ask questions for clarification and explanation of stories and ideas heard. 27
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NJ.3.5. Viewing and Media Literacy: All students will access, view, evaluate, and respond to print, non print, and electronic texts and resources.

3.5.A.1. Constructing Meaning: Retell the story from a favorite media program (e.g., television, movie). 9
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3.5.A.2. Constructing Meaning: Distinguish between 'pretend' and 'real' in the media. 2
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3.5.A.3. Constructing Meaning: Begin to recognize that media messages have different purposes. 1
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3.5.A.4. Constructing Meaning: Speculate about visual representations (e.g., pictures, artwork). 3
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3.5.A.5. Constructing Meaning: Use simple graphs and charts to report data. 22
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3.5.A.6. Constructing Meaning: Begin to recognize the work of a favorite illustrator. 7
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3.5.A.7. Constructing Meaning: Begin to compare and contrast media characters. 9
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3.5.B.1. Visual and Verbal Messages: Begin to interpret messages in simple advertisements. 1
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3.5.B.2. Visual and Verbal Messages: Sequence a series of pictures or images to tell a story. 7
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