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Modifiers: Adjectives, Articles, Adverbs, and Prepositions
1st Grade · Ela · Open Global English
6 lessons
Goal
Use descriptive adjectives, articles, adverbs of time and place, and spatial prepositions to enrich sentences.
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Using Sensory and Descriptive Adjectives
6 lessons
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- 1Using Sensory and Descriptive AdjectivesUp nextStart
- 2Choosing Articles: A, An, and ThePremiumNot started yet
- 3Using Adverbs of Location: Here, There, EverywhereNot started yet
- 4Using Adverbs of Time: Now, Soon, Yesterday, AlwaysNot started yet
- 5Using Spatial Prepositions: In, On, Under, Behind, AcrossNot started yet
- 6Expanding Sentences with Adjectives, Adverbs, and PrepositionsNot started yet
Standards Covered
- OGE.2.L.2Open Global English Standards 2026™ · Ela · Level 2 / Grade 1 (Age 6) · Grade 1Demonstrate command of grammatical parts of speech by using common, proper, and possessive nouns; singular and plural nouns with matching verbs (subject-verb agreement); subjective, objective, possessive, and indefinite pronouns; past, present, and future tense verbs; frequently occurring adjectives (including articles); time and location adverbs; and prepositions.
- OGE.2.L.3Open Global English Standards 2026™ · Ela · Level 2 / Grade 1 (Age 6) · Grade 1Understand sentence architecture and syntax by recognizing that a simple sentence consists of an independent clause, and produce, expand, and punctuate simple and compound declarative, interrogative, imperative, and exclamatory sentences using coordinating conjunctions (and, but, or, so, because).
Curriculum Framework
1st Grade · Ela · Open Global English
1
6 lessons
Handwriting, Letter Proportions, and Word Spacing
Print all uppercase and lowercase letters legibly with proper sizing, unjoined strokes, and clear spacing between words and sentences.
2
6 lessons
Nouns: Common, Proper, Plural, and Possessive
Identify and correctly use common, proper, regular plural, irregular plural, and singular possessive nouns.
3
5 lessons
Pronouns: Subjective, Objective, Possessive, and Indefinite
Identify and use subjective, objective, possessive, and indefinite pronouns accurately in sentences.
4
7 lessons
Verbs: Tenses and Subject-Verb Agreement
Conjugate verbs across past, present, and future tenses and ensure correct agreement with singular and plural subjects.
5
6 lessons
Modifiers: Adjectives, Articles, Adverbs, and Prepositions
Use descriptive adjectives, articles, adverbs of time and place, and spatial prepositions to enrich sentences.
6
7 lessons
Sentence Structures: Independent Clauses and Conjunctions
Build, punctuate, and expand simple and compound sentences across the four communicative sentence types.
7
8 lessons
Capitalization and Punctuation Mechanics
Apply capitalization rules to names, places, dates, and 'I', and punctuate with end marks and commas.
8
7 lessons
Spelling: Syllable Types, Vowel Patterns, and Blends
Spell one- and two-syllable words using closed/open syllables, VCe, vowel teams, r-controlled vowels, and blends.
9
5 lessons
High-Frequency Words and Phonetic Spelling Strategies
Accurately spell taught irregular sight words and apply sound-to-letter mapping to spell untaught words phonetically.
10
6 lessons
Vocabulary Acquisition: Context, Affixes, and Glossaries
Determine unknown word meanings using sentence clues, base words with affixes (-s, -ed, -ing), and print/picture glossaries.
11
5 lessons
Word Relationships, Categories, and Shades of Meaning
Sort words into categories, define words by class and attributes, and distinguish nuances in related verbs and adjectives.
12
5 lessons
Real-Life Connections and Academic Vocabulary
Make real-world connections between words and their use, and master topic-specific academic vocabulary across subjects.