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1st Grade Independent and Guided Reading Activities

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Activity1st GradeHow the Text is Organized Activity

Using How the Text is Organized Activity, studentsdescribe the logical connection between particular sentences and paragraphs in a text.

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Activity1st GradeComparing Texts Compare and Contrast Activity

Using Comparing Texts Compare and Contrast Activity, students compare and contrast the most important points and key details presented in two texts on the same topic.

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Activity1st GradeLooking at the Character's Viewpoints Activity

Using Looking at the Character's Viewpoints Activity, students acknowledge differences in the points of view of characters to gain a different perspective.

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Activity1st GradeWhat Have You Read This Year Activity

Using What Have You Read This Year Activity, students read and comprehend literature, including stories and poetry.

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Activity1st GradePoint of View Activity

Using Point of View Activity, students identify who is telling the story at various points in a text.

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Activity1st GradeMaking Connections in a Story Activity

Using Making Connections in a Story Activity, studentsmake connections as they read to build their understanding of what they have read.

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Activity1st GradeStory Elements Organizing What You Read Activity

Using Story Elements Organizing What You Read Activity, students use activity worksheets and graphic organizers to describe the characters, setting and events.

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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 GradeI Like Colors Flip Book Activity

Using I Like Colors Flip Book Activity, students read the emergent reader with purpose and understanding to improve fluency and accuracy.

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Activity1st GradeTwo Texts Important Information Activity

Using this Two Texts Important Information Activity, students read two texts on the same topic. They record important information on the graphic organizers in order to write or speak about the topic knowledgeably.

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Activity1st GradeAnimal Myth Busters Author's Purpose Activity

Using Animal Myth Busters Author's Purpose Activity, students read animal myths to explain how an author uses evidence to support points in a text.

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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 GradeReading Informational Texts Book Review Activity

Using Reading Informational Texts Book Review Activity, students read and comprehend informational texts, including history/social studies, science, and technical texts.

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Activity1st GradeComparing Texts Activity

Using Comparing Texts Activity, studentsidentify basic similarities and differences between two texts on the same topic.

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Activity1st GradeCompare Books Activity

Using Compare Books Activity, studentsidentify basic similarities and differences between two texts on the same topic.

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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 GradeWhose Point of View Compare and Contrast Activity

Using this Whose Point of View Compare and Contrast Activity, students identify whether a story is being told in a first- or third-person POV, while comparing and contrasting the two.

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Activity1st GradeFavorite Books and Characters Activity

Using Favorite Books and Characters Activity, studentscompare and contrast characters in their favorite books.

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Activity1st GradeFun With Poetry Activity

Using Fun With Poetry Activity, students read prose and poetry of appropriate complexity for grade 1. to build reading comprehension skills.

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Activity1st GradeLet's Read Emergent Readers Activity

Using Let's Read Emergent Readers Activity, students read the emergent reader with purpose and understanding to improve fluency and accuracy.