Using this Understanding a Text Worksheet, students read a story and then respond to what they have read to build their understanding of the text.

Writing about Animals Worksheet helps 1st graders pick an animal they love and write what it looks like, what it eats, and where it lives on clear, roomy lines that build confident sentence writing.

Using this Describing Arthur's Computer Disaster Worksheet, students read Arthur's Computer Disaster to write about how you have experienced something similar to Arthur's troubles.

Using An Interesting Person Worksheet, studentswrite about a character from a book they are reading explaining why the person is interesting.

Using Writing about a Creative Experience Worksheet, students draw, write, or tell about a time they created an art project, sculpture, model, or even food.

Using My Opinion The Big Orange Splot Worksheet, students read The Big Orange Splot and write your opinion and use text evidence to support your reasons.

Using this Respond to Arthur's TV Trouble Worksheet, students use the words from Arthur!s TV Trouble to respond to the story and retell the events.