1st Grade Reading Instruction Resources
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TEACHING RESOURCE
Running Records
How to use one of the most effective graphic organizers A running record is a way to assess a student's reading…Subjects:Reading InstructionReading and LiteratureReading Aloud -
GRAPHIC ORGANIZERS
Introducing Character Traits
Introduce the concept of character traits in your reading comprehension instruction with this graphic organizer. This…Subjects:Reading and LiteratureReading ComprehensionReading Instruction -
WORKSHEETS
Draw the Directions
Employ a printable reading activity that helps build skills in following written directions.Subjects:Reading InstructionDrawingListening -
BOOK GUIDES
Whistle for Willie by Ezra Jack Keats
Use Ezra Jack Keats's book Whistle for Willie to enhance children's reading abilities. Discussion prompts, activities,…Subjects:Ezra Jack Keats, Author & Illustrator: Guides to His BooksAuthorsLiterature -
ACTIVITIES
The Very Hungry Caterpillar Enrichment Activities
Review the enrichment activities and web resources created for The Very Hungry Caterpillar, plus a bibliography of Eric…Subjects:LiteratureTeaching Eric Carle & The Very Hungry CaterpillarLanguage Arts and Writing -
TEACHING RESOURCE
How I Teach Elementary Reading E-Book
Table of Contents: How I Teach Elementary Reading Why I Teach Elementary Reading Best Practices for Teaching…Subjects:Reading InstructionReading and Literature -
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Your Character Comes Alive
Students answer questions about a character's implicit and inferred traits.Subjects:Reading and LiteratureReading ComprehensionReading Instruction -
BOOK GUIDES
The Snowy Day by Ezra Jack Keats
Enhance reading abilities with an activity about Ezra Jack Keats's book The Snowy Day that enriches and expands…Subjects:Caldecott Medal Books & IllustratorsEzra Jack Keats, Author & Illustrator: Guides to His BooksAward and Prize Winners -
GRAPHIC ORGANIZERS
Reading Comprehension Sequence Chain
This detail-oriented graphic organizer helps students strengthen reading comprehension by identifying important story…Subjects:Reading and LiteratureReading ComprehensionReading Instruction -
ACTIVITIES
My Rotten Redheaded Older Brother
Cover the topic of sibling rivalry with this book for younger readers, My Rotten Redheaded Older Brother.Subjects:Reading and LiteratureReading InstructionFamilies -
ACTIVITIES
The Garden of Abdul Gasazi Enrichment Activities
In Chris Van Allsburg's The Garden of Abdul Gasazi, the dog who protagonist Alan is supposed to be watching runs off and…Subjects:Caldecott Medal Books & IllustratorsChris Van Allsburg, Author & Illustrator: Guides to His BooksAward and Prize Winners -
ACTIVITIES
Repeated Reading
Use a variety of repeated reading activities to improve reading skills.Subjects:ReadingReading InstructionReading and Literature -
BOOK GUIDES
The Keeping Quilt
The Keeping Quilt is a multi-generational story that follows a beloved quilt from one family member to another. The…Subjects:Reading ComprehensionLiteratureCulture and Diversity -
ACTIVITIES
If You Give a Mouse a Cookie
Laura Joffe Numeroff's humorous book If You Give a Mouse a Cookie tells the story of a demanding mouse and the child who…Subjects:LiteratureFantasy FictionSocial Studies and History -
WORKSHEETS
Proving Character Traits
Use this graphic organizer with your students to identify and list character traits in different narrative texts. These…Subjects:Reading and LiteratureReading ComprehensionReading Instruction -
ACTIVITIES
Make Way for Ducklings Literature Guide
Make Way for Ducklings is the ideal book to entertain and teach with. This lesson plan includes activities and resources…Subjects:LiteratureCaldecott Medal Books & IllustratorsReading and Literature -
WORKSHEETS
African Drums Craft & Reading Activity
Connect music and reading with this craft project. Students will build African hand drums, then use sounds and rhythms…Subjects:MusicArt, Music and DramaMusical Instruments -
ACTIVITIES
Stellaluna
Stellaluna is a baby bat who is separated from her mother at a young age. This lesson includes extension ideas and…Subjects:Reading and LiteratureReading InstructionAnimals (Zoology) -
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Mercy Watson Goes for a Ride & Mercy Watson Fights Crime Teacher's Guide
Help young children learn about safety issues by reading Mercy Watson Goes for a Ride and Mercy Watson Fights Crime.…Subjects:LiteratureSafetyReading and Literature -
ACTIVITIES
Customizable Sight Word Activities Packet
Sight words are a staple for reading instruction, especially for early learners. The struggle is often how to…Subjects:Reading and LiteratureReading InstructionEarly Reading -
REFERENCE
Brothers at Bat: The True Story of an Amazing All-Brother Baseball Team Curriculum Guide
Young baseball fans will be drawn in by Brothers at Bat, the true story of the longest playing all-brother team in…Subjects:American History/U.S. HistoryBaseballSocial Studies and History -
WORKSHEETS
Following the Directions
Increase your students' reading abilities with a fun activity that builds skills in following directions. Use this…Subjects:ReadingReading ComprehensionVisual Arts -
WORKSHEETS
The Mercy Watson Books Teachers' Guide
Children love Katie DiCamillo's Mercy Watson series. Enrich their reading experience with the language arts lessons and…Subjects:LiteratureSafetyReading and Literature -
WORKSHEETS
Getting In The Mood
Use this activity to help your students reflect on the mood set in a story. The printable worksheet provides guiding…Subjects:Reading and LiteratureReading ComprehensionReading Instruction
