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Illinois 1st Grade ELA Curriculum

Lessons and practice for every 1st grade English topic. Aligned to Illinois Learning Standards so your child keeps up with what school teaches.

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1.1.1

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.1.1.A:

1.1.3

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.1.1.C:

1.1.4

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.1.1.D:

1.1.5

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.1.1.E:

1.1.6

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.1.1.F:

1.1.7

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.1.1.G:

1.1.8

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.1.1.H:

1.1.9

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.1.1.I:

1.1.11

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.1.2.A:

1.1.13

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.1.2.C:

1.1.14

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.1.2.D:

1.1.15

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.1.2.E:

1.2.2

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.1.4.B:

1.2.3

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.1.4.C:

1.2.4

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.1.5:

1.2.6

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.1.5.B:

2.1.1

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.1.1.A:

4.2.2

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RF.1.2.B:

4.2.4

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RF.1.2.D:

4.3.4

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RF.1.3.D:

4.3.5

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RF.1.3.E:

4.3.6

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RF.1.3.F:

4.3.7

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RF.1.3.G:

4.4.3

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RF.1.4.C:

5.2.1

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.1.4:

5.3.1

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.1.7:

5.4.1

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.1.10:

6.3.1

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.1.7:

6.3.2

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.1.9:

1st Grade ELA in Illinois

Illinois 1st grade English covers the foundational skills students need to become confident readers and writers. Aligned to the Illinois Learning Standards for ELA, the curriculum focuses on phonics patterns, high-frequency sight words, reading comprehension strategies, sentence writing, and basic grammar. StudyPug supports every one of these skills with clear lessons and guided practice your child can use at home.

Phonics and Reading Skills

In 1st grade, Illinois students dive deep into phonics — learning letter-sound relationships, blending, and decoding skills that unlock independent reading. StudyPug breaks each phonics concept into short, manageable lessons so students can master one skill before moving to the next.

  • Short and long vowel sounds
  • Consonant blends and digraphs
  • Sight word recognition
  • Reading simple sentences and short passages
  • Basic reading comprehension questions

Writing and Language

1st graders in Illinois also begin writing simple sentences and learning the rules of capitalization, punctuation, and spelling. StudyPug's practice exercises give students repeated opportunities to apply these rules until they stick.

  • Writing complete sentences
  • Capitalization and end punctuation
  • Spelling common words
  • Identifying nouns and verbs
  • Understanding basic story structure

How StudyPug Helps Illinois 1st Graders

Whether your child needs homework help or wants to get ahead, StudyPug makes it easy to find the right topic and start practicing right away. Every lesson is aligned to what Illinois schools teach, so there are no surprises — just clear, focused support for every skill in the 1st grade ELA curriculum.