1st Grade Elements of Language Skills
Prior Standards Implementation

The standards listed below have been replaced by a newer set of standards.

Please go to Current 1st Grade Language Arts Standards for current resources.

Elements of Language
Use nouns appropriately (e.g., singular and plural, possessive). 1.3.1 a	Irregular Plurals - Match the related words, singular to plural. [ concentration style game ] Noun Dunk - Classify words as common nouns, proper nouns or not a noun. Score points for correct answers. Plural Nouns - add s or es | Advanced | Power Proofreading - Choose 2nd grade (the lowest grade available) then select; Ad for a Clubhouse Kit , TV Program Guide , Meet the Authors , Memo to the Staff , Nick's Mobile Parts , or any one of the mixed practice exercises.
Use verbs (action words) appropriately (e.g., tense and agreement with simple subject). 1.3.1 b	Correct Tense - type the correct tense of the verb in the sentence | Advanced | Power Proofreading - Choose 2nd grade (the lowest grade available) then select; Play-by-Play Sports , Moose on the Loose , On-the-Spot News , Mystery Hour , The Daddy Awards , Bubbles Toy Shop , Letter to Ross and Rosa , or any one of the mixed practice exercises.
Use pronouns appropriately (e.g., subject and object agreement). 1.3.1 c
Use adjectives appropriately (e.g., vivid description words). 1.3.1 d	All about adjectives - interactive show to use with whole class
Capitalize the first word of a sentence, first and last names, pronoun "I" and proper nouns. 1.3.2 a	Find the correct sentence - choose sentence with correct capitalization and punctuation Lug and the Giant Storks - game, worksheet and teacher resource [ Note : this activity uses only Capital letters. ] Special Names - Find the correct capitalization of proper nouns.
Use correct punctuation at the end of simple declarative sentences and questions. Identify and use contractions. 1.3.2 b	Contractions - Quia Quiz, match contractions. Full Stop -HMS Sweet Tooth - game, worksheet and teacher resource Punctuation - Find the correct punctuation mark to end the sentence. Punctuation - end the sentence with the correct punctuation
Spell words correctly as appropriate to grade level. 1.3.3 b	Alien Scavenger Hunt: Letter Bugs - Use the mouse to click on letters that make up the word you hear. Alien Scavenger Hunt: Space Trash - Use the mouse to click on letters that make up the word you hear. Fearless Frieda - U se the keyboard to spell the words Frieda says. Three letter words on level one, four letter words on level 2. Fearless Frieda the Big Kahuna - U se the keyboard to spell the words Frieda says. Frieda starts with four letter words in this game. Look, Cover & Spell - This spelling site has 30 pre-built lists of words, but you can create your own list. Double-click any word on the list and type a word appropriate for your grade level. Your student gets to see the word, then it is covered and they must type the correct spelling. Spell Check - TCAP format, select word that is spelled incorrectly. Spell words - drag letters to create word. Spelling - put the letters in order to create the word that is said aloud. Spelling - Click on the misspelled word and then fix it. For different words and spelling activities, check here SpellBound - Child sees the word spelled correctly, then letters are mixed up and child must put them in order again.
Spell three- and four-letter short vowel words and phonetically spell sight words correctly. 1.3.3 c	Sight Words - read and copy sight words Dolch List Practice - [click on a red dot] online activities to practice sight words Missing Letters - Find the matching sight word and type the missing letters. High Frequency Words - 6 activities using sight words. Drag correct word in blank to complete the sentences. Sight Words - Match the word with the picture. Many, many selections Sight Words - Dolch Words, if you don't know the word, move your mouse over it and it will tell you what it is. Practice the words, then take the quiz. Star Words - This activity provides practice at sight recognition and spelling of the 200 or so high frequency words
Alphabetize words to the first letter. 1.3.3 d	Alphabetize - (FunBrain) connect dots in alphabetical order to complete a drawing [all letters present] Alphabetize - (FunBrain) connect dots in alphabetical order to complete a drawing [some letters missing] Alphabet Game - Round One-Student drags lower case letters to uppercase letters to match. Round Two- reverse process. Round Three- Drag letters to correct alphabetical order. The Book Game - Organize the out of order books. Click on the picture of the books to play. Click each book to put it in alphabetical order. Haunted Alphabet - Find the hidden alphabet in a spooky setting. Missing Letter - Type the letter that is missing Memory Match - Match capital to small letters in the concentration game style to reveal a surprise picture. As matches are made they are reinforced on a chalkboard, writing down the matches so the student can go back and read the matches later. [ concentration style game ] Paw Park: Alphabet Bears - bears wearing words on their shirts must be put into alphabetical order Word Order - Drag the words in alphabetical order.
Begin to develop dictionary skills through the use of a picture dictionary. 1.3.3 e	The Internet Picture Dictionary - browse by letter or category Little Explorers - English Picture Dictionary
Identify complete sentences. 1.3.4 b
Identify and correct incomplete sentences. 1.3.4 d	Build a Sentence - Drag scrambled words to create a sentence. Scrambled Sentences - Drag the words in the correct order to create a sentence. Can you make sense of a sentence? - drag the words into the correct sentence order.
Combine two simple sentences into a compound sentence using the word "and." 1.3.4 e
Identify statements and questions by noting ending punctuation when writing and intonation when speaking. 1.3.4 f

 

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