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This Week in First Grade
Week 5
Short A Review
Short A Review
Pop quiz! See how many words in the "an" and "ag" families your child can come up with in one minute.
Continue your review of vowel sounds this week. Ask students to brainstorm words in the "an" and "ag" word families. Display these words on a T-chart for reference.
Word Family Story: -an
Worksheet
Word Family Story: -an
Have fun with word families by using them in a story. This worksheet features four words that end with "-an."
1st grade
Reading & Writing
Worksheet
My Word Family Book: "An" Words
Worksheet
My Word Family Book: "An" Words
Get to know the "an" word family with this assemble-yourself mini book.
Kindergarten
Reading & Writing
Worksheet
Welcome to Word Families: "An" Words
Worksheet
Welcome to Word Families: "An" Words
It's all in the family! Beginning readers learn about "an" words with this fun tracing and matching activity.
Kindergarten
Reading & Writing
Worksheet
Number Combinations to 10
Number Combinations to 10
Use dominoes or dice as a fun way to practice addition! Play a game where you each select a domino and compare the total number of dots. The player with the greater number of dots takes both dominoes!
When having students learn different number combinations, have them pull dominoes out of a cup and then record an addition number sentence. Play a game where two students select a domino, and compare the total number of dots. The player with the greater number of dots takes both dominoes!
Count 'Em Up: Candy Addition
Worksheet
Count 'Em Up: Candy Addition
Full of striped candy treats, this worksheet is sure to sweeten up addition practice. Kids add up the numbers, using the candies to help them count.
1st grade
Math
Worksheet
Count 'Em Up: Celery Addition
Worksheet
Count 'Em Up: Celery Addition
Not only will your first grader get great practice with addition facts, but he'll get to use counting as assistance!
1st grade
Math
Worksheet
Count 'Em Up: Cheesy Addition
Worksheet
Count 'Em Up: Cheesy Addition
Help your first grader take a bite out of her addition struggles! This colorful worksheet's promise is two-fold, providing some addition and counting practice.
1st grade
Math
Worksheet
Strategies for Reading Tricky Words
Strategies for Reading Tricky Words
When reading simple pattern books, make sure your child is pointing to each word as they read to reinforce the connection between spoken and written language.
When reading simple pattern books, make sure students are pointing to each word as they read to reinforce the connection between spoken and written language.
Make a Story with Magnetic Words
Activity
Make a Story with Magnetic Words
For Read Across America Day, challenge your first grader to come up with her very own story using magnetic words inspired by "Green Eggs and Ham" by Dr. Seuss.
1st grade
Reading & Writing
Activity
Tricky Word Detective
Worksheet
Tricky Word Detective
Fluent readers know how to tackle tricky words. Help young readers build their reading muscles by practicing identifying and decoding challenging words with this worksheet.
1st grade
Reading & Writing
Worksheet
Tricky Words...Record!
Worksheet
Tricky Words...Record!
As students learn to read independently, they’ll undoubtedly run into words they have trouble decoding. This worksheet helps students to reflect on the tricky words they run into and how they can decode them.
1st grade
Reading & Writing
Worksheet
Personal Narrative: Sequencing
Personal Narrative: Sequencing
After you finish reading a story with your child, try recapping what happened by using "first, then, finally" to talk about the plot. Encourage your child to use transitional words when writing their own personal narrative stories.
When modeling your own personal narrative to your students, describe something as simple as learning to ride your bike or losing a tooth. Point out how your story has a beginning, middle, and end. When reading books, talk about the sequence of the stories and have students identify the beginning, middle, and end of the story.
Make a Morning Routine Book
Activity
Make a Morning Routine Book
Build good first grade reading and writing skills, as well as family peace and quiet, with this hand made story book about mornings in your home.
1st grade
Arts & crafts
Activity
Plan Your Narrative
Worksheet
Plan Your Narrative
Use this graphic organizer to help students plan their personal narratives by drawing what will happen. Thinking about the beginning, middle, and end of their narratives encourages young writers to stretch out the small moments they write about.
1st grade
Reading & Writing
Worksheet
Narrative Writing Prompt
Worksheet
Narrative Writing Prompt
Kids practice narrative writing with this personal prompt.
1st grade
Worksheet
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