Common Core Reading Literature Units

I use these units to teach my reading literature block for first grade.  They are organized and built around Common Core Reading Literature, Writing, and Language standards.  We read the text daily using a variety of strategies:  choral, partner, small group, and individual.  I do a mini-lesson that corresponds to a page in the unit, and then, based on ability, students work in pairs, groups, or with me to do the independent/collaborative portions of the unit. While students work I pull groups to work on target skills, writing conferences, fluency practices, and assessment.   I have used these units for two years and have had great success.  I'm constantly updating and have added a rubric for student feedback in this one.  In addition, I teach an informational text block that ties into the narrative unit.  That half hour is dedicated to a companion unit that connects with the literature unit.  For this one, I wrote an informative unit on pigs.  The kids love it!
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