Grade 1at a glance

Fiction text: The Little Engine That Could by Watty Piper

Nonfiction text: Profile of Alex Scott (A child who raised $1 million to help cure childhood cancer)

Video: Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation by Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation (~2 min)

Writing: narrative 

Fiction text: Yes I Can!: A Story of Grit by Mari Schuh

Nonfiction text: Emmanuel’s Dream by Laurie Ann Thompson 

Video: Emmanuel’s Gift - Film Trailer by Rotten Tomatoes (~2 min)

Writing: narrative

Poem: “Dear Sky” by Naomi Shihab Nye

Nonfiction text: We Are Grateful | Otsaliheliga by Traci Sorell 

Writing: opinion 

Fiction text: Curious George: Curiosity is… by H.A. Ray

Nonfiction text: Dinosaur Lady: The Daring Discoveries of Mary Anning, the First Paleontologist by Linda Skeers

Writing: informative

Fiction text: Come With Me by Holly McGhee

Nonfiction text: Malala’s Magic Pencil by Malala Yousafzai

Video: Malala Yousafzai: Fearless Voice for Education & Nobel Peace Laureate by the Nobel Peace Center (~ 3 min)

Writing: informative

Fiction text: The Velveteen Rabbit by Margery Williams  

Nonfiction text: Profile of Jakhil Jackson (Founder of Project I Am)

Video: Active Community Leader: Jakhil Jackson by the Obama Foundation (~1 min)

Writing: narrative

Fiction text: Justin Keeps It Fair by Kristin Johnson

Nonfiction text: Profile of Jaylen Arnold (Founder of Jaylen’s Challenge to stand against bullying) 

Video: Jaylen’s Challenge - News Segment by Jaylen’s Challenge (~2 min)

Writing: opinion 

Fiction texts: Goldilocks and the Three Bears by Jan Brett

Believe Me, Goldilocks Rocks! by Nancy Loewen

Nonfiction text: Profile of Gitanjali Rao (At 11, she patented a device to detect lead in drinking water to help victims of the Flint water crisis)

Video: Positive Current: Gitanjali Rao by Google (~4 min)

Writing: informative

Poem: “Human Family” by Maya Angelou

Nonfiction text: Profile of Ryan Hreljac (From age, 6 raised money to build wells and sanitation systems throughout the world.) 

Video: Celebrate 20 Years of Clean Water with Ryan’s Well Foundation by Ryan’s Well Foundation (~3 min)

Writing: narrative