Public learning track
Vocabulary Acquisition: Context, Affixes, and Glossaries
1st Grade · Ela · Open Global English
6 lessons
Goal
Determine unknown word meanings using sentence clues, base words with affixes (-s, -ed, -ing), and print/picture glossaries.
Featured Diagrams
Using Sentence Clues to Figure Out Word Meanings
6 lessons
0 of 6 done
- 1Using Sentence Clues to Figure Out Word MeaningsUp nextStart
- 2Words with More Than One MeaningPremiumNot started yet
- 3Identifying Root Words Underneath InflectionsNot started yet
- 4How Affixes -s, -ed, and -ing Change Verb MeaningsNot started yet
- 5Sorting Words into Thematic Picture DictionariesNot started yet
- 6Finding Words in Alphabetized GlossariesNot started yet
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.