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1st Grade Reading Activities

141 resources

1st Grade Reading Activities

141 resources

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Activity1st GradeCounting and Sorting Pictures Activity

Using this Counting and Sorting Pictures Activity, students match the pictures to their correct categories to find similarities between items in a group.

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Activity1st GradeApple CVC Mat Activity

Using thisApple CVC Mat Activity, students build CVC words using colorful apple tiles to use during your apple themed week!

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Activity1st GradeComputer Shape Book Activity

Using this Computer Shape Book Activity, your students can create quick and simple books about stories or what they know about computers.

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Activity1st GradePopcorn Sentence Mix-Up Activity

UsingPopcorn Sentence Mix-Up Activity, students unscramble sentences in order to build their understanding of sentence structure.

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Activity1st GradeSilly Stories Story Starters

Using thisSilly Stories Story Starters, studentschoose a Character, Setting and Plot from the picture and word cards to write or tell a story about the fun and unique combination.

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Activity1st GradeGuess Who Point of View Activity

Using this Guess Who Point of View Activity, students identify their partner's "secret narrator" as the partner reads a text card.

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Activity1st GradeWhat's the Moral of the Story Activity

Using What's the Moral of the Story Activity,students recount fables and folktales from diverse cultures, and determine their central message, lesson, or moral.

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Activity1st GradeListen for the Main Idea Activity

Using Listen for the Main Idea Activity,students determine the main ideas and supporting details of a text read aloud or information presented in diverse media and formats, including visually, quantitatively, and orally.

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Activity1st GradeCollecting Words For Writing Activity

This Collecting Words For Writing Activity helps studentsto use words and phrases acquired through conversations, reading and being read to, and responding to texts.

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Activity1st GradeFables and Folktales Activity

Using Fables and Folktales Activity,students recount fables and folktales from diverse cultures, and determine their central message, lesson, or moral.

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Activity1st GradeWhat Does This Word Mean Activity

Using What Does This Word Mean Activity, students read independently or with a partner to collect unknown words and phrases to build their vocabulary and reading comprehension.

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Activity1st GradeParts of a Book Activity

Using Parts of a Book Activity, studentsidentify the front cover, back cover, and title page of a book to gather information about what they will read.

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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 GradeStocking Sort Classifying Activity

Using thisStocking Sort Classifying Activity, studentscomplete the Stocking Sort activity to practice classifying and grouping objects.

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Activity1st GradeRainforest Patterns Activity

Using Rainforest Patterns Activity, students complete the animal patterns with animal cards to build their sequencing skills.

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Activity1st GradeFall CVC Mat Activity

Using this Fall CVC Mat Activity, students place letter tiles on the picture cards to create CVC words.

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Activity1st GradePumpkin Themed Writing Activity

Using thisPumpkin Themed Writing Activity, students practice their comparing, sequencing, and poem writing skills while writing all about pumpkins!

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Activity1st GradeFlower Shape Book Activity

Using this Flower Shape Book Activity, your students can create quick and simple books about themselves or stories about flowers or Springtime.

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Activity1st GradeHouse Shape Book Activity

Using this House Shape Book Activity, your students can create quick and simple books about stories about their houses or homes.

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Activity1st GradeMaking Inferences Activity

Using Making Inferences Activity, students look at pictures and make inferences based on what they see to match descriptions. This is perfect for making inferences and drawing conclusions.