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1st Grade Independent and Guided Reading Activities

32 resources

1st Grade Independent and Guided Reading Activities

32 resources

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Activity1st GradeMy Point of View Activity

Using My Point of View Activity, students distinguish their own point of view from that of the narrator or those of the characters.

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Activity1st GradeCompare Books Activity

This compare books activity has 1st and 2nd grade readers sort fact cards from two short dog books into Book 1, Book 2 or Both, with an answer key included for quick, confident checking.

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Activity1st GradeMaking Connections in a Story Activity

This making connections in a story activity has 1st and 2nd grade readers match story card halves joined by but, because and so. Answer key included, so children can check how each event connects.

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Activity1st GradeKey Details Story Elements Text Activity

Use this key details story elements text activity with kindergarten and 1st grade readers. Children hear a treasure story and match question cards to answer cards; an answer key is included.

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Activity1st GradeQuestion Cards for Reading Activity

Using Asking Questions about a Story Activity, students Discuss a topic or read a book aloud using Question Cards to help guide questions andanswers about the topic.

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Activity1st GradeRetell the Story Activity

This retell the story activity has Kindergarten to 2nd Grade students order picture cards and answer question cards about a rainy-day picnic story. Answer key included for easy checking.

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Activity1st GradeStory Elements Organizing What You Read Activity

This story elements organizing what you read activity has children sort story cards onto story map mats for 1st-3rd grade, with an answer key included, so every reader learns to map any book.

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Activity1st GradeHow Words Work Poetry Activity

This how words work poetry activity has 1st-3rd grade students sort rhyming words, same-sound words, and repeated words from a fun poem. Answer key included, so kids hear the beat of every poem.

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Activity1st GradeTwo Texts Important Information Activity

In this two texts important information activity, 1st-3rd Grade students read two pumpkin texts and sort 12 fact cards by source. A practice page and answer key are included.

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Activity1st GradeHow are They the Same Compare and Contrast Story Elements Activity

This how are they the same compare and contrast story elements activity has 1st-3rd Grade readers sort 16 detail cards from two Otter and Beaver stories. Answer key included.

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Activity1st GradeFavorite Books and Characters Activity

This favorite books and characters activity helps 1st-2nd Grade readers compare two story characters with detail cards, a sort mat and a Venn sheet, answer key included.

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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.