South Dakota ELA 1.RF.3.h

ELA1st GradeReading Foundational Skills

The Standard

1.RF.3: Decode and encode using grade-level phonics and word analysis skills.

Read and spell grade-appropriate high-frequency words.

South Dakota English Language Arts Standards (2025)

Teacher's field guide

What Students Need to Do: Students read common words such as 'said,' 'have,' and 'was' on their own and in sentences. They spell the words when they hear them spoken.
What Mastery Looks Like: A student reads these words quickly and accurately in a short passage. They write them correctly from dictation and check letters that do not match the sounds they expect.
Common Misconceptions: Students may spell 'said' as 'sed' or 'was' as 'wuz.' Some guess a word from its first letter, reading 'have' as 'has.'
How to Assess It: Show students 'said' and 'was' and ask them to read each word aloud. Then dictate 'We have the book' and ask them to write it.

Lesson moves

Give pairs letter tiles to build 'said' and 'was,' then have them cover the tiles and write each word.
Write 'said' and 'sad' on the board; ask which word completes 'Mom ___ yes' and how students know.
Play spelling bingo: call out familiar words, have students write them in a grid, then read back their winning row.
Have students write a note to a classmate using 'come,' 'have,' and 'the,' then read it aloud before delivering it.

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