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1st Grade Activities

662 resources

1st Grade Activities

662 resources

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Activity1st GradeAdding Details to Your Story Activity

Using Adding Details to Your Story Activity, students give a description and then add detail to the story by responding to questions and peer suggestions to inspire a longer writing piece.

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Activity1st GradeAuthors Purpose Matching Activity

Using Authors Purpose Matching Activity, studentsmatch the text to the Author's Purpose activity card to explain why the author wrote the book.

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Activity1st GradeCause and Effect Sequencing Activity

Using this Cause and Effect Sequencing Activity, students explain the reasons why the situations were caused.

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Activity1st GradeConsonant Digraphs CH SH TH WH Activity

Using the Consonant Digraphs CH SH TH WH Activity, student match word cards to the beginning digraph category to build their understanding of digraph sounds.

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Activity1st GradeKey Details Activity

Using Key Details Activity,students read a book and then respond to the questions on the card to understand the main idea of the text.

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Activity1st GradeKey Details for Comprehension Activity

Using Key Details for Comprehension Activity, students read The Lucky Blue Shoes to describe the characters, setting, and major events in the story.

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Activity1st GradeCount and Write 0-20 Activity

Using Count and Write 0-20 Activity, studentscount the items up to 20 in a set in order to build their counting fluency.

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Activity1st GradeOne to One Correspondence Counting Numbers Activity

Using One to One Correspondence Counting Numbers Activity, students count the objects on each card and pair each object card with the matching number name card.

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Activity1st GradeAdding to Make 10 Activity

Using Adding to Make 10 Activity, students match addition equation cards with missing addend cards to show equations that make 10.

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Activity1st GradeMaking Shapes From Shapes Activity

This Making Shapes From Shapes Activity teaches students how use pattern and attribute blocks to create 2-D shapes with angles, and sides.

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Activity1st GradeKey Details Story Elements Text Activity

Using Key Details in a Text Activity, students ask and answer questions as who, what, where, when, why, and how to demonstrate understanding of key details in a text.

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Activity1st GradePunctuation Sandwich Activity

Using Punctuation Sandwich Activity, students recognize and use end punctuation to complete sentences.

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Activity1st GradeQuestion Cards for Reading Books Activity

Using this Question Cards for Reading Books Activity, students answer questions aboutkey details in a text.

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Activity1st GradeRhyme It Picture Cards Rhyming Activity

Using Rhyme It Picture Cards Rhyming Activity, students demonstrate understanding of spoken words, syllables, and sounds by matching rhyming pictures.

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Activity1st GradeSpin and Answer Story Elements Activity

Using Spin and Answer Story Elements Activity, studentsdescribe the connection between two individuals, events, ideas, or pieces of information in a text.

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Activity1st GradeStrong Writing Activity

Using Strong Writing Activity, students respond to questions and suggestions from peers and add details to strengthen writing as needed.

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Activity1st GradeWriting With Technology Activity

Using Writing With Technology Activity, students explore a variety of digital tools to produce and publish writing, including in collaboration with peers.

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Activity1st GradeAuthors Purpose Sorting Activity

Using Author's Purpose Sorting Activity, students identify the reasons an author gives to support points in a text.

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Activity1st GradeComparing Characters Activity

Using Comparing Characters Activity, studentsuse popular picture books to compare and contrast the adventures of and experiences of characters in familiar stories.

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Activity1st GradeFind the Groups Grouping Activity

Using this Find the Groups Grouping Activity, students place picture objects in the most appropriate category based on where it fits best.