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1st Grade Independent and Guided Reading Resources

89 resources

1st Grade Independent and Guided Reading Resources

89 resources

Activity
Activity1st GradeComparing Texts Compare and Contrast Activity

This comparing texts compare and contrast activity has 1st to 3rd grade students read two honeybee texts and sort fact cards by Text 1, Text 2 or Both. Answer key included.

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Activity1st GradeComparing Books Activity

In this comparing books activity, K-1st grade students read two pumpkin picture books and use 12 detective cards to tell what is the same and different. Answer key included.

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Activity1st GradeWho What When Where Why How Activity

This who what when where why how activity is a newspaper card game for 1st to 3rd grade that builds key detail skills, with a practice page. Answer key included.

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Activity1st GradeLet's Read Emergent Readers Activity

This Let's Read emergent readers activity is a cut-and-tape mini book for PreK to 1st grade that builds sight word fluency. Answer key included for the practice page.

Worksheet
Worksheet1st GradeDescribing a Favorite Book Worksheet

This describing a favorite book worksheet lets 1st grade students name a book, tell what it is about, give a reason they like it, and draw a favorite part.

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Worksheet1st GradeGroup Reading Non-Fiction Worksheet

Use this group reading nonfiction worksheet in small groups: 1st graders record their book, group members, topic, a fact they learned and a new word, building reading and speaking skills.

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Worksheet1st GradeSmall Group Discussions Worksheet

This small group discussions worksheet asks 1st graders to read six short sentences about talking in a group and fill in Yes or No for each one. An answer key is included, so the rules are easy to review together.

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Worksheet1st GradeDescribing Your Favorite Book Worksheet

This Describing Your Favorite Book Worksheet gives 1st Grade readers three guided prompts and room to write about any book they choose, turning a retell into three easy questions.

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Worksheet1st GradeMiss Rumphius Point of View Worksheet

Using Miss Rumphius Point of View Worksheet, students read Miss Rumphius by Barbara Clooney to determine who says the lines from the story.

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Worksheet1st GradeDetails about Digging Up Dinosaurs Worksheet

This Details about Digging Up Dinosaurs Worksheet helps students identify the main idea and key details while reading a passage about dinosaurs.

1st GradeAsking Questions Activity

Using the Asking Questions Activity, students actively engage in group reading activities to discuss purpose and understanding after shared reading.

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Activity1st GradeGold Medal Reading Strategies Activity

This gold medal reading strategies activity gives 1st to 3rd grade students a model story and four organizers for story maps, retelling and connections. Answer key included.

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Activity1st GradeAsking Questions about a Story Activity

This asking questions about a story activity helps Kindergarten to 2nd Grade readers match question cards to answers from a short story. Answer key included, so checking the work is quick.

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Activity1st GradeKey Details in a Text Activity

This key details in a text activity helps K-2nd grade readers answer who, what, where, when, why, and how questions with self-checking story cards. Answer key included.

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Activity1st GradeAfter Reading Discussion Cards Activity

These after reading discussion cards give kindergarten to 3rd grade readers 24 story questions, a spinner and a book talk page for lively group conversations about any book.

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Activity1st GradeKey Details for Comprehension Activity

Use this key details for comprehension activity with Kindergarten to 3rd grade readers to find characters, setting, problem and solution in a story. Answer key included, so checking work is quick.

Worksheet
Worksheet1st GradeStory Details Graphic Organizer Worksheet

A story details graphic organizer worksheet for 1st grade readers. Children write the story title, then record who, what, where, and when in four labeled boxes, building a retelling routine that works with any book.

Assessment
Assessment1st GradeCactus Reading Comprehension Worksheet

This cactus reading comprehension worksheet gives 1st Grade readers a short nonfiction passage about desert plants and five text-based questions to answer. An answer key is included.

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Activity1st GradeFun With Poetry Activity

This fun with poetry activity gives 1st to 3rd Grade readers eight short poems and talk cards for rhyme and rhythm, with a practice page and an answer key included.

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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.