Woodland Park School District Reading Curriculum English Language Arts Curriculum Writers: Elisabetta Macchiavello, Nancy Munro, Lisa Healey-Wilk, Samantha Krasnomowitz, Monica Voinov, Michele Skrbic, Krystal Capo, Nicole Webb, Veronica Seavy, Pamela Yesenosky, Steve Sans, Rosemary Ficcara, Laura Masefield, Meghan Glenn 2016-2017 Carmela Triglia CCSS.ELA-Literacy.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. CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.1.6 Identify who is telling the story at various points in a text. Simple writing lessons for the primary grades. Simple writing lessons include a mini-lesson in which teachers clearly model a skill or strategy. as our little girl moves into first grade I should have lots more to share for older kids! Reply. Ashley says. August 14, 2013 at 6:06 am. Lesson plans, unit plans, and classroom resources for your teaching needs. Browse or search thousands of free teacher resources for all grade levels and subjects First, the Cap'n Crunch Christmas Crunch mini, mini unit includes a math review and a cr word work activity. I started off reading Watermelon Party which is a fun little example of small moments, and of course, it's about a watermelon! In first grade we focus on one scientific rule at a Reading Street Extra: Robin Parker's First Grade Webpage Spelling City Activities Cindy Davis Carl's Corner for S.F. First Grade High Frequency Words By Unit (Use the tabs at the bottom) By Brandi Yarbrough Leveled Reader Information By Stephanie Matuza Phonics Songs and Rhymes Submitted by Susan Nelson Background Building Songs Jill Wilmore The teacher begins with shared reading using song. Watch the mini-lesson for the components of a mini-lesson: Connection, Teach, Active Engagement and Link. Additionally, this talented teacher's Components of Reading Workshop The Mini-Lesson. Each Reading Workshop session begins with a mini-lesson th