The Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts include Reading, Writing, Speaking and Listening, and Language.
A. Text Types and Purposes
- Write opinion pieces in which they introduce the topic or name the book they were writing about, state an opinion, supply a reason for the opinion, and provide some sense of closure.
- Write informative/explanatory texts in which they name a topic supply some facts about the topic, and provide some sense of closure.
- Write narratives in which they recount two or more appropriately sequenced events, include some details regarding what happened, use temporal words to signal event order, and provide some sense of closure.
- Write informative/explanatory texts in which they name a topic supply some facts about the topic, and provide some sense of closure.
- Write narratives in which they recount two or more appropriately sequenced events, include some details regarding what happened, use temporal words to signal event order, and provide some sense of closure.
B. Production and Distribution of Writing
- With guidance and support from adults, focus on a topic, respond to questions and suggestions from peers, and add details to strengthen writing as needed.
- With guidance and support from adults, use a variety of digital tools to produce and publish writing, including in collaboration with peers.
- With guidance and support from adults, use a variety of digital tools to produce and publish writing, including in collaboration with peers.
C. Research to Build and Present Knowledge
- Participate in shared research and writing projects (e.g., explore a number of “how-to” books on a given topic and use them to write a sequence of instructions).
- With guidance and support from adults, recall information from experiences or gather information from provided sources to answer a question.
- With guidance and support from adults, recall information from experiences or gather information from provided sources to answer a question.
Use the following iOS Apps for Grade 1 Writing:
1. I Tell a Story
$.99 in the Apple iTunes Store.
2. My Story - Book Maker for Kids
$1.99 in the Apple iTunes Store.
3. Story Creator
Free in the Apple iTunes Store.
4. Pictello
$18.99 in the Apple iTunes Store.