South Dakota State Standards for Language Arts: Grade 1

SD.1.R. Reading Standards

1.R.1. Students can recognize and analyze words.

1.R.1.1. Students can decode words using short vowel sounds. (Application)

1.R.1.2. Students can read text by decoding word parts. (Application)

1.R.1.3. Students can blend sounds of words to read text. (Synthesis)

1.R.1.4. Students can separate two part words orally and in text. (Analysis)

1.R.1.5. Students can identify root words and their inflectional forms in text. (Knowledge)

1.R.1.6. Students can interpret vocabulary when reading independently. (Comprehension)

1.R.1.7. Students can read high-frequency words in text. (Application)

1.R.2. Students can comprehend and fluently read text.

1.R.2.1. Students can comprehend text by applying reading strategies. (Application)

1.R.2.2. Students can utilize comprehension strategies. (Application)

1.R.2.3. Students can read fluently to comprehend text. (Comprehension)

1.R.3. Students can apply knowledge of text structures, literary devices, and literary elements to develop interpretations and form responses.

1.R.3.1. Students can identify major literary elements in text. (Knowledge)

1.R.3.2. Students can identify similarities and differences in text written by the same author. (Analysis)

1.R.3.3. Students can identify the differences between genres including fiction, nonfiction, and poetry. (Analysis)

1.R.4. Students can interpret and respond to diverse, multicultural, and time period texts.

1.R.4.1. Students can compare text from different cultures as read aloud by teacher. (Analysis)

1.R.5. Students can access, analyze, synthesize, and evaluate informational texts.

1.R.5.1. Students can locate and utilize a table of contents. (Application)

1.R.5.2. Students can alphabetize words to the first letter. (Analysis)

SD.1.W. Writing Standards

1.W.1. Students can apply the writing process to compose text.

1.W.1.1. Students can illustrate and write text to express thoughts and ideas. (Application)

1.W.1.2. Students can include details in pictures and writing. (Application)

1.W.2. Students can apply Standard English conventions in their writing.

1.W.2.1. Students can write complete sentences using capital letters and periods. (Application)

1.W.2.2. Students can correctly spell three- and four-letter words and high-frequency words. (Application)

1.W.2.3. Students can write legibly and space words within a sentence. (Application)

SD.1.LVS. Listening, Viewing, Speaking Standards

1.LVS.1. Students can listen, view, and speak to communicate, retrieve, interpret, and evaluate information.

1.LVS.1.1. Students can repeat and follow three-step oral directions. (Application)

1.LVS.1.2. Students can follow rules of conversation in a group situation. (Application)

1.LVS.1.3. Students can utilize visual organizers which include words for listening and viewing. (Application)

1.LVS.1.4. Students can tell stories in sequence with details. (Comprehension)

1.LVS.1.5. Students can express ideas in complete sentences using correct grammar. (Synthesis)

1.LVS.1.6. Students can answer questions related to the topic. (Comprehension)

1.LVS.1.7. Students can tell extended personal information. (Knowledge)