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

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

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

With our Common Core Monthly Lesson Plan Template, you can develop your monthly lessons across multiple subjects. First, you will date your Lesson Plan and

With our Common Core Unit Lesson Plan Template, you can develop your monthly lessons across a specific unit. First, you will pick the theme of your unit.

With this Making Predictions Graphic Organizer Worksheet, your students will choose a text. Next, they will make a prediction about what will happen in the

The DONE Song (MP3) will help students recognize the sight word DONE when it is repeated, spelled, and used in sentences put to a catchy tune.

The EVERY Song (MP3) will help students recognize the sight word EVERY when it is repeated, spelled, and used in sentences put to a catchy tune.

The FIND Song (MP3) will help students recognize the sight word FIND when it is repeated, spelled, and used in sentences put to a catchy tune.

The GAVE Song (MP3) will help students recognize the sight word GAVE when it is repeated, spelled, and used in sentences put to a catchy tune.

The Sight Word Songs Volume 3 (MP3 Album) will help students recognize 22 sight words as they are repeated, spelled, and used in sentences put to a catchy tune.

Using L.1.6 First Grade Common Core Lesson, students Use words and phrases acquired through conversations, reading, and begin read to, andresponding to texts, including frequently occurring conjunctions to signal simple relationships.

Using RF.1.1 First Grade Common Core Lesson, students recognize distinguishing features of a sentence by putting a words in order to create a complete thought.

Using RF.1.2 Kindergarten Common Core Lesson, students sort pictures into long and short vowel categories to build their phonics skills.

Using RI.1.4 First Grade Common Core Lesson, students Ask and answer questions to help determine or clarify the meaning of words and phrases in a text to build reading comprehension skills.

Using RI.1.5 First Grade Common Core Lesson, students know and use various text features (headings, tables of contents, glossaries, electronicmenus, icons) to locate key facts or information in a text.

Using RI.1.8 First Grade Common Core Lesson, students identify the reasons an author gives to support points in a text.

Using RI.1.9 First Grade Common Core Lesson, students Identify basic similarities in and differences between two texts on the same topic.

Using this RL.1.1 First Grade Common Core Lesson, students answer questions aboutkey details in a fiction text.

Using RL.1.3 First Grade Common Core Lesson, students describe characters, settings, and major events in a story, using key details.