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This Week in First Grade
Week 30
Endings: -ed
Endings: -ed
Read a book that is written primarily in past tense with your child. Point out the different past tense verbs as you read.
Practice the "-ed" word suffix with your class by labeling a piece of chart paper with three sections: D, T, and ED. Give students different past tense verbs — such as jumped or cooked — and have them say the word out loud to determine which -ED sound it has. Record the answer under the correct column.
Past Tense Verb Practice
Worksheet
Past Tense Verb Practice
Children will hone their understanding of this important grammar concept as they conjugate nine verbs in this practice worksheet.
1st grade
Reading & Writing
Worksheet
What Does -ed Say?
Worksheet
What Does -ed Say?
Adding “ed” to the end of a word can make three different sounds (t, d, and ed). Help students understand the different sounds through this sorting activity.
1st grade
Reading & Writing
Worksheet
Learning About Words: The Sounds of -ed
Lesson plan
Learning About Words: The Sounds of -ed
Use a letter writing activity to teach your first graders about the three different ending sounds of past tense verbs.
1st grade
Reading & Writing
Lesson plan
Comparing Numbers within 100
Comparing Numbers within 100
Give your child plenty of practice building different numbers with cubes and other objects as they practice comparing numbers at home.
Give your students plenty of practice building different numbers with cubes and other objects as they practice comparing numbers.
Comparing Numbers: Scoop's Up
Worksheet
Comparing Numbers: Scoop's Up
On this worksheet, kids compare the numbers written on each scoop of ice cream and color in the scoop with the biggest number.
1st grade
Math
Worksheet
Greater Than, Less Than, Equal To
Worksheet
Greater Than, Less Than, Equal To
Did you know that alligators like to eat bigger numbers? Help your mini math star master his 'greater than' (>) and 'less than' (<) signs.
1st grade
Math
Worksheet
Number Comparison
Worksheet
Number Comparison
Review your greater than or less than signs with this number comparison worksheet.
1st grade
Math
Worksheet
Using Descriptive Words
Using Descriptive Words
Ask your child to describe a character from a favorite storybook. What words would they use to describe their inner and outer characteristics?
Ask your students to describe a character from a book they are reading. What words would they use to describe their inner and outer characteristics?
Sensory Language Practice
Worksheet
Sensory Language Practice
Help your child learn about sensory language as they describe an experience.
1st grade
Reading & Writing
Worksheet
Describing the World Using Sensory Language
Lesson plan
Describing the World Using Sensory Language
What are the five senses and how do we use them everyday? Students get a chance to practice using sensory language as they think about the world around them. Can be used as a stand alone or support for the Writing a Five Senses Poem lesson.
1st grade
Reading & Writing
Lesson plan
My Five Senses: Level G
Story
My Five Senses: Level G
This activity works on both literacy and life science at the same time for fast, efficient practice, featuring a table of contents and new vocabulary.
1st grade
Reading & Writing
Story
Realistic Fiction: Adding Detail
Realistic Fiction: Adding Detail
If your child reads mostly fantasy books, try introducing some realistic fiction texts into the mix. This will help them get a better feel for the genre.
If your class has been reading fantasy books, try introducing some realistic fiction texts into the mix. This will help them get a better feel for the genre.
Sentence Skills Practice
Worksheet
Sentence Skills Practice
Stretch a sentence with these clever prompts! Kids will learn all about sentence structure as they come up with ways to expand the sentence.
1st grade
Reading & Writing
Worksheet
Amazing Adjectives
Lesson plan
Amazing Adjectives
In this lesson, students use descriptive adjectives to write interesting sentences and create pictures.
1st grade
Reading & Writing
Lesson plan
What Will Happen Next?
Worksheet
What Will Happen Next?
Explore story sense with your young reader. First, read the astronaut's story. Then, let your imagination tell what will happen next!
1st grade
Reading & Writing
Worksheet
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