First Grade Common Core English Language Arts Lesson Plans
Welcome to the complete library of first grade ELA lesson plans for parents and educators who use Common Core as their foundational instruction content. Every lesson below is fully aligned to First Grade Common Core Standards and comes with a printable worksheet, answer key, and step-by-step activities—absolutely free for parents, teachers, and homeschoolers.
Here you’ll find every required standard for first grade English: reading comprehension, grammar, writing, vocabulary, and more. All content is teacher-created, easy to use, and designed to help your student master every essential skill for first grade literacy.
Browse the entire list below, search by keyword, or click a standard to get instant access to detailed, standards-based lesson plans.
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CCSS.ELA-Literacy.8.RL.1 – Understanding Key Ideas and Details in Literature
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CCSS.ELA-Literacy.8.RL.10 – Understanding and Comparing Literary Texts
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CCSS.ELA-Literacy.8.RL.2 – Understanding Key Ideas and Details in Stories
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CCSS.ELA-Literacy.8.RL.3 – Understanding Characters, Setting, and Plot in Stories
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CCSS.ELA-Literacy.8.RL.4 – Understanding Character Traits and Their Impact on the Story
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CCSS.ELA-Literacy.8.RL.5 – Understanding Characters’ Points of View in Stories
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CCSS.ELA-Literacy.8.RL.6 – Understanding Point of View in Stories
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CCSS.ELA-Literacy.8.RL.7 – Analyzing Story Elements and Their Impact on Plot
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CCSS.ELA-Literacy.8.RL.9 – Understanding the Point of View in Stories
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CCSS.ELA-Literacy.8.SL.1 – Listening and Speaking: Understanding and Participating in Conversations
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CCSS.ELA-Literacy.8.SL.1a – Listening and Speaking: Following Directions and Asking Questions
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CCSS.ELA-Literacy.8.SL.1b – Engaging in Collaborative Conversations
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CCSS.ELA-Literacy.8.SL.1c – Participating in Collaborative Conversations
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CCSS.ELA-Literacy.8.SL.1d – Asking and Answering Questions About Details in a Discussion
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CCSS.ELA-Literacy.8.SL.2 – Listening and Speaking: Asking and Answering Questions About a Topic
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CCSS.ELA-Literacy.8.SL.3 – Engaging in Collaborative Conversations
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CCSS.ELA-Literacy.8.SL.4 – Listening and Responding to Information
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CCSS.ELA-Literacy.8.SL.5 – Listening and Responding to Stories
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CCSS.ELA-Literacy.8.SL.6 – Speaking and Listening: Following and Giving Clear Directions
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CCSS.ELA-Literacy.8.W.1 – Writing an Opinion Paragraph
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CCSS.ELA-Literacy.8.W.10 – Writing and Sharing Short Stories
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CCSS.ELA-Literacy.8.W.1a – Writing Informative Texts with Clear Topic Sentences
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CCSS.ELA-Literacy.8.W.1b – Writing Clear and Focused Sentences
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CCSS.ELA-Literacy.8.W.1c – Using Precise Language to Improve Writing
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CCSS.ELA-Literacy.8.W.1d – Writing Clear and Detailed Sentences
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CCSS.ELA-Literacy.8.W.1e – Writing Clear and Precise Sentences
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CCSS.ELA-Literacy.8.W.2 – Writing Informative Texts: How-To Paragraphs
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CCSS.ELA-Literacy.8.W.2a – Writing Clear and Coherent Sentences
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CCSS.ELA-Literacy.8.W.2b – Writing Clear and Coherent Sentences
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CCSS.ELA-Literacy.8.W.2c – Writing Clear and Coherent Sentences
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CCSS.ELA-Literacy.8.W.2d – Writing with Clear and Precise Language
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CCSS.ELA-Literacy.8.W.2e – Writing Informative Texts: Using Precise Language to Explain Ideas
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CCSS.ELA-Literacy.8.W.2f – Writing Clear and Coherent Sentences
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CCSS.ELA-Literacy.8.W.3 – Writing a Clear, Detailed Paragraph
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CCSS.ELA-Literacy.8.W.3a – Writing Informative Texts: Organizing Ideas and Using Facts
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CCSS.ELA-Literacy.8.W.3b – Writing Clear and Coherent Sentences: Using Precise Language
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CCSS.ELA-Literacy.8.W.3c – Writing Clear and Coherent Sentences
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CCSS.ELA-Literacy.8.W.3d – Writing Clear and Coherent Sentences
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CCSS.ELA-Literacy.8.W.3e – Writing Clear and Detailed Instructions
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CCSS.ELA-Literacy.8.W.4 – Writing Clear and Coherent Sentences
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CCSS.ELA-Literacy.8.W.5 – Writing a Clear and Coherent Paragraph
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CCSS.ELA-Literacy.8.W.6 – Using Precise Language to Improve Writing
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CCSS.ELA-Literacy.8.W.7 – Writing Clear and Coherent Sentences
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CCSS.ELA-Literacy.8.W.8 – Writing Clear and Coherent Paragraphs
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CCSS.ELA-Literacy.8.W.9 – Writing and Sharing Informative Texts
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CCSS.ELA-Literacy.8.W.9a – Writing a Clear and Informative Explanation
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CCSS.ELA-Literacy.8.W.9b – Writing Clear and Coherent Paragraphs
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CCSS.ELA-Literacy.K.L.1 – Introduction to Letter Recognition and Sounds
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CCSS.ELA-Literacy.K.L.1a – Recognizing and Naming Uppercase and Lowercase Letters
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CCSS.ELA-Literacy.K.L.1b – Identifying and Naming Uppercase and Lowercase Letters
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CCSS.ELA-Literacy.K.L.1c – Identifying and Naming Uppercase and Lowercase Letters
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CCSS.ELA-Literacy.K.L.1d – Recognizing and Naming Upper- and Lowercase Letters
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CCSS.ELA-Literacy.K.L.1e – Recognizing and Producing Rhyming Words
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CCSS.ELA-Literacy.K.L.1f – Understanding and Using Common Nouns
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CCSS.ELA-Literacy.K.L.2 – Introduction to Letters and Sounds
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CCSS.ELA-Literacy.K.L.2a – Recognizing and Naming Uppercase and Lowercase Letters
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CCSS.ELA-Literacy.K.L.2b – Recognizing and Naming Uppercase and Lowercase Letters
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CCSS.ELA-Literacy.K.L.2c – Recognizing and Naming Upper- and Lowercase Letters
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CCSS.ELA-Literacy.K.L.2d – Identifying and Naming Upper- and Lowercase Letters
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CCSS.ELA-Literacy.K.L.4 – Introduction to Sentence Structure and Meaning
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CCSS.ELA-Literacy.K.L.4a – Understanding and Using Question Words
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CCSS.ELA-Literacy.K.L.4b – Recognizing and Producing Rhyming Words
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CCSS.ELA-Literacy.K.L.5 – Identifying and Naming Letters of the Alphabet
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CCSS.ELA-Literacy.K.L.5a – Understanding and Using Question Words
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CCSS.ELA-Literacy.K.L.5b – Recognizing and Naming Uppercase and Lowercase Letters
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CCSS.ELA-Literacy.K.L.5c – Understanding and Using Question Words
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CCSS.ELA-Literacy.K.L.5d – Recognizing and Producing Rhyming Words
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CCSS.ELA-Literacy.K.L.6 – Listening and Responding to Stories
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CCSS.ELA-Literacy.K.RF.1 – Introduction to Phonological Awareness: Recognizing and Producing Rhyming Words
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CCSS.ELA-Literacy.K.RF.1a – Recognizing Uppercase and Lowercase Letters
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CCSS.ELA-Literacy.K.RF.1b – Recognizing and Producing Rhyming Words
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CCSS.ELA-Literacy.K.RF.1c – Recognizing and Producing Rhyming Words
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CCSS.ELA-Literacy.K.RF.1d – Recognizing and Producing Rhyming Words
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CCSS.ELA-Literacy.K.RF.2 – Learning Letter Sounds and Recognizing Words
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CCSS.ELA-Literacy.K.RF.2a – Recognizing and Producing Rhyming Words
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CCSS.ELA-Literacy.K.RF.2b – Recognizing and Producing Rhyming Words
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CCSS.ELA-Literacy.K.RF.2c – Recognizing and Producing Rhyming Words
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CCSS.ELA-Literacy.K.RF.2d – Recognizing and Producing Rhyming Words
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CCSS.ELA-Literacy.K.RF.2e – Recognizing and Producing Rhyming Words
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CCSS.ELA-Literacy.K.RF.3 – Recognizing and Producing Rhyming Words
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CCSS.ELA-Literacy.K.RF.3a – Recognizing and Producing Rhyming Words
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CCSS.ELA-Literacy.K.RF.3b – Recognizing and Producing Rhyming Words
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CCSS.ELA-Literacy.K.RF.3c – Recognizing and Producing Rhyming Words
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CCSS.ELA-Literacy.K.RF.3d – Identifying and Producing Rhyming Words
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CCSS.ELA-Literacy.K.RF.4 – Recognizing and Naming Upper- and Lowercase Letters
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CCSS.ELA-Literacy.K.RI.1 – Understanding Key Details in a Story
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CCSS.ELA-Literacy.K.RI.10 – Understanding Key Ideas and Details in Informational Texts
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CCSS.ELA-Literacy.K.RI.2 – Understanding Key Details in Informational Texts
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CCSS.ELA-Literacy.K.RI.3 – Understanding Key Details in a Story
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CCSS.ELA-Literacy.K.RI.4 – Understanding Key Details in Informational Text
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CCSS.ELA-Literacy.K.RI.5 – Understanding Key Details in Informational Texts
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CCSS.ELA-Literacy.K.RI.6 – Understanding Key Details in a Story
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CCSS.ELA-Literacy.K.RI.7 – Understanding Key Details in Informational Texts
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CCSS.ELA-Literacy.K.RI.8 – Understanding the Role of Illustrations in Stories
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CCSS.ELA-Literacy.K.RI.9 – Understanding and Describing Familiar People, Places, and Things
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CCSS.ELA-Literacy.K.RL.1 – Understanding Key Details in Stories
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CCSS.ELA-Literacy.K.RL.10 – Understanding Key Details in Stories
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CCSS.ELA-Literacy.K.RL.2 – Understanding Key Details in Stories
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CCSS.ELA-Literacy.K.RL.3 – Understanding Characters and Their Feelings in Stories
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CCSS.ELA-Literacy.K.RL.4 – Understanding Key Details in Stories