Grade 1 ELA Weeks 17–18: Student Textbook
Read the original passages with a teacher or parent. Talk about the question, then complete the independent writing assignment. Each day includes a distinct reading and composition objective.
Week 17: Word meaning and morphology
Day 81: Prefixes un- and re-
Read: The door was unlocked. Then Dad asked me to relock it. I checked the latch again.
Discuss: What does re- mean in relock?
Write: Write two un- words and two re- words.
Day 82: Suffix -ful and -less
Read: A helpful neighbor carried the heavy bag. The careless runner left his bottle behind.
Discuss: Which word means without care?
Write: Use helpful and careless in original sentences.
Day 83: Compound words
Read: At sunrise, the children put on raincoats. They carried notebooks to the garden.
Discuss: Find three compound words.
Write: Divide each compound word into two smaller words.
Day 84: Context clues
Read: The path was narrow, so only one person could walk on it at a time.
Discuss: What does narrow mean?
Write: Write a new sentence showing the meaning of narrow.
Day 85: Word meaning checkpoint
Read: Nia reread the note. The directions were unclear, so she asked for help. Her helpful friend explained them.
Discuss: Explain reread, unclear, helpful.
Write: Write a three-sentence story using two target words.
Week 18: Poetry and language
Day 86: Rhyming pairs
Read: The small red kite rose high in the light. It dipped to the left and sailed out of sight.
Discuss: Which words rhyme?
Write: Write two new rhyming pairs.
Day 87: Rhythm and repeated words
Read: Tap, tap, tap went the rain on the roof. Drip, drip, drip fell the drops by the door.
Discuss: What words are repeated?
Write: Write four lines using a repeated sound word.
Day 88: Sensory description
Read: Cool wind brushed my face. Wet leaves smelled fresh after the rain.
Discuss: Which senses are used?
Write: Write a sentence using sound and one using sight.
Day 89: Simile
Read: The pond was smooth like glass. The bright moon looked like a silver coin.
Discuss: What two comparisons are made?
Write: Write one simile with like.
Day 90: Poetry checkpoint
Read: A tiny seed beneath the ground / Sleeps where roots can grow around / The rain comes down, the sun shines bright / A green leaf rises into light.
Discuss: What grows? Find a rhyme.
Write: Write four original lines about a plant.