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This Week in First Grade
Week 38
Sight Word Review
Sight Word Review
Ask your child to write complete sentences using specific sight words they'll need to know in second grade. Continue practicing sight words at home with fun games and activities.
Ask students to write complete sentences using specific sight words they will need to know in second grade. Continue reinforcing sight words with fun games and activities.
Sight Word Island Hopping!
Activity
Sight Word Island Hopping!
All you need is chalk and pavement to set up this silly, fun, and practical game that reinforces important vocabulary.
1st grade
Reading & Writing
Activity
Sentences Using Sight Words: Take, Of, Some, Has
Worksheet
Sentences Using Sight Words: Take, Of, Some, Has
Help your child learn sight words with this phonics worksheet, which focuses on the words take, of, some, and has, writing sentences using sight words.
1st grade
Reading & Writing
Worksheet
Using Sight Words: Him, Her, Every, Know
Worksheet
Using Sight Words: Him, Her, Every, Know
Looking for a phonics worksheet to help your child with sight words? This printable will him practice writing sentences.
1st grade
Reading & Writing
Worksheet
Year-End Review: Graphing
Year-End Review: Graphing
Encourage your child to collect fun information from friends and family and put it into graphs. This might include favorite animals, sports, or any other topic of interest.
Have fun at the end of the year by collecting data on your students' favorite activities, and graphing the results.
Picture Graphs: What's Your Favorite Ice Cream?
Worksheet
Picture Graphs: What's Your Favorite Ice Cream?
Vanilla, chocolate, strawberry, or chocolate chip? Sweeten up graph practice with this simple picture graph!
1st grade
Math
Worksheet
Learning Charts
Worksheet
Learning Charts
Take math practice to the beach with this intro to pictographs! Practice drawing each word problem on the chart.
1st grade
Math
Worksheet
Tally Time: At the Farmers Market
Worksheet
Tally Time: At the Farmers Market
The farmer needs help keeping track of his vegetables. Can your child use her counting skills to give him a hand?
1st grade
Math
Worksheet
Book Reviews
Book Reviews
Invite your child to write a book review or design a poster of a favorite book from the year. Think of some summer reading options they might also enjoy based on the book they choose.
Ask students to write a book review or design a poster that describes a favorite book from the year. Practice summarizing as a class using classic favorites or mini books.
Thumbs Up, Thumbs Down
Worksheet
Thumbs Up, Thumbs Down
Thumbs up or thumbs down? Help your young reader hone his critical thinking skills with this worksheet that challenges him to write his own book review.
1st grade
Reading & Writing
Worksheet
Bookmark Book Review
Worksheet
Bookmark Book Review
This worksheet will have your child assemble and decorate a bookmark while reviewing story sequence as divided into beginning, middle, and end.
1st grade
Reading & Writing
Worksheet
Using the 5 W's
Lesson plan
Using the 5 W's
This lesson will provide your ELs with support as they learn about nouns and practice retelling a story with a 5 W's graphic organizer. This lesson can be used as a stand alone activity or a support lesson.
2nd grade
Reading & Writing
Lesson plan
End-of-the-Year Memories
End-of-the-Year Memories
Have your child reflect on their first-grade year by composing a letter or postcard to an incoming first grader. Remind them to use correct grammar and punctuation!
Have your students reflect on their first-grade year by composing a letter or postcard to incoming first graders. You can turn this into a grammar review by reminding the class to use appropriate grammar and punctuation.
Mini Book Template
Worksheet
Mini Book Template
Make your own mini book with this two-part paper project that will build fine motor skills and help kids learn to follow directions.
1st grade
Arts & crafts
Worksheet
Get into Grammar: Fill in the Verb
Worksheet
Get into Grammar: Fill in the Verb
Here's a fill-in-the-blank worksheet to help your first grader get acquainted with verbs, words that describe the action in the sentence.
1st grade
Reading & Writing
Worksheet
Pronoun Exercise
Worksheet
Pronoun Exercise
This cute worksheet is the perfect way to teach your child all about pronouns. They'll put their grammar knowledge to work as they complete a few simple activities.
1st grade
Reading & Writing
Worksheet
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