The document outlines the first grade English Language Arts curriculum map divided into four nine-week periods. Each period focuses on different standards for reading literary and informational texts aloud and independently. It also details the writing standards for narrative, informative/explanatory, and opinion pieces. Additionally, it lists the foundational reading skills, speaking and listening, and language standards covered in each nine-week term.

1. COMMON CORE GEORGIA PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS
FIRST GRADE CURRICULUM MAP
First Nine Weeks Second Nine Weeks Third Nine Weeks Fourth Nine Weeks
Reading Reading Reading Reading
Literary Informational Literary Informational Literary Informational Literary Informational
ELACC1RL1-10 ELACC1RI1-10 ELACC1RL1-10 ELACC1RI1-10 ELACC1RL1-10 ELACC1RI1-10 ELACC1RL1-10 ELACC1RI1-10
1 Extended 1 Extended 1 Extended 1 Extended 1 Extended 1 Extended 1 Extended 1 Extended
Literary Text Informational Text Literary Text Informational Text Literary Text Informational Text Literary Text Informational Text
2-3 short text 2-3 short text 2-3 short text 2-3 short text 2-3 short text 2-3 short text 2-3 short text 2-3 short text
connections connections connections connections connections connections connections connections
Writing Writing Writing Writing
Narrative Informative/Explanatory Opinion Narrative Info. Opinion
ELACC1W3 ELACC1W2 ELACC1W1
ELACC1W3 ELACC1W2 ELACC1W1
1-2 short research connections (may be 1-2 short research connections (may be 1-2 short research connections (may be 1-2 short research connections (may be
shared research on a topic or theme shared research on a topic or theme shared research on a topic or theme shared research on a topic or theme
connected to the unit) ELACC1W7 connected to the unit) ELACC1W7 connected to the unit) ELACC1W7 connected to the unit) ELACC1W7
Routine writing (summaries, writing-to- Routine writing (summaries, writing-to- Routine writing (summaries, writing-to- Routine writing (summaries, writing-to-
learn tasks, response to a short text or an learn tasks, response to a short text or an learn tasks, response to a short text or an learn tasks, response to a short text or an
open-ended question) ELACC1W5, 6, 8 open-ended question) ELACC1W5, 6, 8 open-ended question) ELACC1W5, 6, 8 open-ended question) ELACC1W5, 6, 8
Foundational Reading Skills Speaking and Listening Language
ELACC1RF1-4 ELACC1SL1-6 ELACC1L1, 2, 4, 5, 6
Address basic print features, spoken Confirm understandings Study and apply grammar and
words, syllables, sounds, phonics, word Participate in collaborative discussions vocabulary in speaking and writing
recognition, and fluency Report findings
Georgia Department of Education
Dr. John D. Barge, State School Superintendent
January 2012- All Rights Reserved