Public learning track
Visual and Graphic Writing: Captions, Labels, and Comic Strips
1st Grade · Ela · Open Global English
6 lessons
Goal
Combine text and visual art to produce informative captions, detailed diagram labels, and sequential comic strip stories.
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Writing Descriptive Captions for Photographs and Drawings
6 lessons
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- 1Writing Descriptive Captions for Photographs and DrawingsUp nextStart
- 2Creating Labeled Cutaway Diagrams and InfographicsPremiumNot started yet
- 3Planning Sequential Comic PanelsNot started yet
- 4Using Speech Bubbles, Thought Clouds, and Sound Words in ComicsNot started yet
- 5Creating Texts With Drawing and Digital ToolsNot started yet
- 6Publishing a Mini Comic BookNot started yet
Standards Covered
- OGE.2.W.4Open Global English Standards 2026™ · Ela · Level 2 / Grade 1 (Age 6) · Grade 1Compose functional correspondence, short written responses, and creative graphic expressions, including letters, thank-you notes, captions, and sequential comic strip panels.
- OGE.2.W.2Open Global English Standards 2026™ · Ela · Level 2 / Grade 1 (Age 6) · Grade 1Write informative and explanatory texts (including factual reports, descriptions, and procedural how-to guides) in which the learner names the topic, supplies accurate facts and instructions, and provides a concluding statement.
- OGE.2.W.3Open Global English Standards 2026™ · Ela · Level 2 / Grade 1 (Age 6) · Grade 1Write narratives recounting two or more appropriately sequenced real or imagined events, including descriptive details, character actions, temporal transition words to signal event order, and a sense of closure.
- OGE.2.W.6Open Global English Standards 2026™ · Ela · Level 2 / Grade 1 (Age 6) · Grade 1Use digital and technological tools collaboratively with peers and adults to generate, format, illustrate, and publish writing.
- OGE.2.W.5Open Global English Standards 2026™ · Ela · Level 2 / Grade 1 (Age 6) · Grade 1Execute the writing process by planning drafts (through drawing and brainstorming), organizing structure, developing ideas with relevant details, revising with teacher and peer guidance, editing for language conventions, and publishing/sharing final work.
Curriculum Framework
1st Grade · Ela · Open Global English
1
8 lessons
The Writing Process: Planning, Drafting, Revising, and Editing
Plan, draft, revise, edit, and publish written work using graphic organizers, peer feedback, and self-checks.
2
8 lessons
Opinion Writing: Stating Preferences, Giving Reasons, and Closing
Write structured opinion pieces introducing topics, stating clear preferences, providing supporting reasons, and writing satisfying conclusions.
3
8 lessons
Informative Writing: Factual Reports and Topic Descriptions
Compose factual informative texts that introduce topics, develop accurate facts and definitions, and provide closing summaries.
4
7 lessons
Procedural Writing: How-To Guides and Step-by-Step Instructions
Write clear procedural how-to texts detailing materials, sequenced steps with transition words, and tips for success.
5
8 lessons
Narrative Writing: Personal Narratives and Sequenced Stories
Write engaging personal and fictional narratives with sequenced events, dialogue, sensory details, and satisfying resolutions.
6
6 lessons
Functional Writing: Letters, Thank-You Notes, and Responses
Write functional real-world texts including friendly letters, thank-you notes, invitations, and written text responses.
7
6 lessons
Visual and Graphic Writing: Captions, Labels, and Comic Strips
Combine text and visual art to produce informative captions, detailed diagram labels, and sequential comic strip stories.
8
6 lessons
Digital Tools and Collaborative Publishing
Collaborate with peers and adults using digital typing, formatting, audio recording, and online publishing tools.
9
8 lessons
Research and Inquiry: Questions, Sources, and Shared Reports
Conduct shared and independent inquiry by asking research questions, gathering facts from multiple media sources, and presenting synthesized findings.