1st Grade English Language Arts Activities

Supercharge student learning with discussion cards! These colorful discussion cards are great for icebreakers, discussion starters, and creative writing prompts! Need brain breaks or fun bell-ringers? This discussion card deck invites students to actively listen and discover while nurturing a more engaging and enjoyable learning experience.

What's Included

20 Spring-themed discussion cards

5 pages with 4 cards each (cut lines are provided; laminate for extended use)

Benefits of Discussion Cards

• Spark Engagement: Ignite curiosity! These thought-provoking prompts will have your students buzzing with anticipation and eager to share their ideas.
• Boost Critical Thinking: Each question is like a mini-puzzle, encouraging students to dig deep, think outside the box, and formulate their unique perspectives.
• Develop Communication Skills: Foster a classroom and homeschool culture of respectful discussion as students learn to listen actively, share their thoughts clearly, and engage in constructive dialogue.
• Promote Social-Emotional Learning: These cards go beyond academics, exploring diverse viewpoints and fostering empathy as students learn to understand and appreciate different perspectives.

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Add a touch of mindful music to any season, holiday, or composer unit study. With over 150 categorized classical pieces, the Classical Journey Bundle offers an engaging printable for every occasion. Each month unlocks a curated selection of themed classical music pieces, perfectly paired with a holiday or season!

Jigsaws showing CVC word pictures with words to match.

Why do you need this?

Matching pictures with corresponding CVC words helps students develop word recognition skills. By associating the visual image with the written word, students strengthen their ability to identify and read CVC words independently.

Jigsaw activities provide a hands-on and interactive approach to learning CVC words. Students manipulate puzzle pieces, which enhances their fine motor skills while actively engaging with the material.

How and when might you use this?

This activity could be used in a variety of way:

· Literacy centers

· Small group instruction to provide targeted support

· Independent work stations

· Early morning work

· Homework for additional practice

· Assessment

For continued use I would recommend laminating this resource and using Velcro to move the jigsaw pieces around.

What is included?

Included are 49 pictures and corresponding word jigsaw cards.

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Workstation Velcro Sorting and Matching Activities

Editable I can Write My name Writing and Practicing Practice Worksheets: This “Editable I can Write My name Writing and Practicing Practice Worksheets” is an interactive and engaging product that is designed to help your Students to help them with writing and tracing their names. This Product will help students with writing their names. See the instruction in the product with regards to use of this product. This product is customizable for individual needs, supports early literacy skills, encourages confidence in learning, critical time-saving for educators and versatile use.

PRODUCT FORMAT

This product is available in PDF format and contains 04 Templates.

HOW THIS PRODUCT HELP STUDENT

This product will help student to:

a. Help students with writing and tracing their names in an editable product.

b. Building their basic ELA foundation in order to prepare them for higher grades.

WHERE TEACHERS CAN USE THIS PRODUCT

The teachers can use this product in a variety of ways:

a. Classroom activities

b. Homework

c. Group Activities

d. Test Preparation

WHAT CCSS STANDARDS THIS PRODUCT COVERS

This Product “Editable I can Write My name Writing and Practicing Practice Worksheets” is aligned with Common Core standards.

FINAL WORDS

Overall “Editable I can Write My name Writing and Practicing Practice Worksheets” contains variety of activities for engaging your students. This product is aligned with Common Core standards. This product will help students with writing and tracing their names in an editable product. Overall this product would be a great Addition to collection of your ELA resources.

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This resource includes an English and Spanish version of 4th of July Activities, Independence Day Worksheets, and Crafts. These are perfect for your bilingual or dual-language classroom. Get your students thinking, reflecting, and celebrating with purpose this 4th of July! This powerful resource isn't just about fireworks and flags, it’s about helping kids connect personally with the values of freedom, independence, and gratitude. Through fun, meaningful activities, students will explore what it truly means to be part of a country with a rich history and a powerful story. You’ll see your classroom come alive with thoughtful conversations, critical thinking, and patriotic pride.

Each activity is designed to spark curiosity, deepen understanding, and build confidence in young learners. Whether they’re imagining how they’d speak to a president, exploring the meaning of independence in their own lives, or reflecting on national symbols, students will walk away with more than facts, they’ll gain appreciation and a personal connection to what Independence Day stands for. Bring depth to your celebration and create memorable moments this July with this all-in-one resource.

The two resources I am including in this bundle are sold separately. Below is the list of what you will receive. You can click on each link to read a detailed description of each product.

This resource includes:

• Page 1: Independence Day History - Part I (English and Spanish Version)
• Page 2: Independence Day History - Part II (English and Spanish Version)
• Page 3: What Do You Think? (English and Spanish Version)
• Page 4: I Can Be Independent Too! (English and Spanish Version)
• Page 5: Independent Like Our Country! (English and Spanish Version)
• Page 6: Cootie Catcher with Patriotic Symbols, Black & White Version (English and Spanish Version)
• Page 7: Cootie Catcher with Patriotic Symbols, Color Version (English and Spanish Version)
• Page 8: Letter to the President, Needs - Wants, and Proposals (English and Spanish Version)
• Page 9: Pennant 1: Facts About the 4th of July (English and Spanish Version)
• Page 10: Pennant 2: I am Thankful for My Country Because … (English and Spanish Version)
• Page 11: Patriotic American Symbols K - W - L Chart (English and Spanish Version)

Happy Independence Day!

This product includes eight (8) interactive mini books to learn and practice digraphs.

• Sh
• Ph
• Wh
• Ch
• Kn
• Qu
• Th
• Wr

For each book there is a page with cut outs (5 strips) with pictures of the mystery words inside each mini book.

There is a "Step-by-step" slide on how to cut and fold each one of the mini books.

This product is design to be glued onto a notebook but you can also use it as a practice booklet that kids can take home or practice with a partner in the classroom.

Connect the Dot to Dot ALPHABET LETTER "O" Set Coloring Pages! Practice counting to 100 with connect the dots alphabet coloring pages. This set has 19 different dot to dot pages with numbers ranging from 14 to 85, and all images are "O" words. This is part of the ALPHABET DOT TO DOTS BUNDLE, get it here. There are 3 versions of each page, b&w with a word, b&w without word, and framed in color. Color pages are perfect for using in dry erase sleeves or laminating for counting practice to be used over and over again!

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⭐57 dot to dot pages, 19 different images with 3 versions each (19 B&W, 19 B&W with a word, 19 color framed)

⭐Letter "O" images include: uppercase O, lowercase o, ocean, octagon, octopus, office, old, olive, omelet, on, open, opposite, opposite, ostrich, otter, oval, over, overalls and ox.

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This resource serves as a great way to teach speech language therapy students or English language learners to answer WHEN questions. The explicit instruction of time of day (Morning, Afternoon, Night) and time on a clock is essential for children to be able to answer certain WHEN questions, while also providing opportunity for vocabulary development. These visual aids, task cards, sentence model strips, sorting worksheets, and coloring worksheets will walk you through the instruction of beginner WHEN questions step-by-step.

Included in this resource:

Task Cards/Flash Cards can be used to drill WHEN questions that elicit time of the day (Morning, Afternoon, Night) responses. They can also be used as memory games or paired with motivating board games. Task cards include both color and black and white formats to adapt to your lesson. These task Cards include:

Morning:

• waking up
• eating breakfast
• brushing teeth
• getting dressed
• making the bed
• getting on the bus

Afternoon:

• eating lunch
• playing on the slide
• playing on the swing
• learning math
• reading time
• getting off the bus

Night:

• doing homework
• eating dinner
• taking a bath
• putting on pajamas
• taking a bath
• going to sleep

Time on a Clock

• School schedule activity with corresponding times
• Weekend schedule activity with corresponding times

Sentence Frames for all sentence structures.

NO PREP coloring worksheets for younger students.

NO PREP Sorting worksheets for skill carryover.

Teaching Materials:

• 1-page teachable explanation of different ways to answer when questions.
• 1-page teaching script to explain how to answer when questions by stating the time of the day or the time on a clock.
• 1-page list of WHEN questions to pair with task cards.

Excellent Resource for Mixed Groups

Grammar: Naturally elicit past, present, and future tense verbs.

Vocabulary: Practice labeling daily activities of living. Produce synonyms and antonyms of verbs.

Wh- questions: Ask who, what, where, when, why questions about daily routines.

Sequencing: Sequence daily routines.

Sentence production: Elicit full sentences with details using task cards and sentence visuals.

Categorization: Categorize by time of the day.

Following directions: Follow directions containing sequential and temporal concepts such as before, while, earlier, later.

** Perfect resource for Teacher Observation or Speech Therapy Observation**

Printable activities for the story Bill and Pete Go Down the Nile written and illustrated by Tomie dePaola. This story is a fun way for students to be introduced to Egypt and just a few of thing which can be found there including sarcophagus, pyramids, sphinx. Printable worksheets include:

1. 10 question multiple choice quiz

2. Printable definition sheet (with pictures)

3. Drawing page of the trip down the Nile Bill and Pete take

4. Coloring sheet.

Interested in other great children's stories check out:

We Are the Gardeners

The Boy Who Changed the World

The Littlest Snowplow

hese journal pages are designed to promote creative writing with a St. Patrick's Day theme. This packet contains 10 writing prompts which can be used with beginning writers as well as students who are more accomplished writers. Blank lined writing pages are included for students who need more space for their stories.

Introducing our Action Verbs Picture Cards – a straightforward tool to evaluate your students' language abilities.

Ideal for educators working with deaf or hard of hearing students, speech therapists, special education teachers, and preschool instructors. These versatile cards offer various teaching opportunities: from practicing pronouns and describing actions to building complete sentences and acting out activities!

They're particularly beneficial for supporting students with significant needs, making them valuable resources for both special education classrooms and inclusive settings in general education."

What's included:

- 17 pages of verb flash card in pdf. (included 135 verbs-refer to thumbnails for full verb list)

- 5 pages reading race in pdf (refer to thumbnail for sample sheet)

>>>> HOW TO PLAY HOW TO PLAY

Your students will play this game with a partner.

They will take turns being the reader and the recorder.

The first student will read as many words as possible in 30 seconds (you can choose to increase the time).
The other student keeps track of how many words were read in the allotted time and records the number.

The students will continue to take turns to improve their reading fluency and accuracy.

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Fun, engaging book activity:

This project is a fun way to keep students engaged in reading leading up to the Thanksgiving holiday. You can establish this activity by reading the book "Balloons Over Broadway" by Melissa Sweet. This helps students understand the concept of Balloons at a parade.

Teachers can determine whether students will decorate an actual balloon or just designing a balloon. Instructions are included for both activities.

A question booklet containing questions about character and setting is provided. Students will make real world connections between their character and themselves. There are three versions of this booklet each with its own type of handwriting lines.

Students will love showing off their creation in a class parade!

What's included:

• Teacher instructions.
• Supply list.
• Links to supply inspiration.
• Two versions of the student directions.
• Balloon design template.
• Tags for display.
• Character and Setting Question Booklet (3 handwriting line versions)

How is this product useful:

• Engaging activity before a holiday.
• Students will use their creativity.
• Links to make getting supplies easier.
• Questions help students make real world connections.

Have your students practice writing Haikus about some of their favorite jobs. They can choose a job or pick from a list of jobs. They then get to brainstorm and create their own Haikus about the job. A fun way to incorporate poetry and Haikus.

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Kick off the new school year with our Editable School Bus Name Tags! These vibrant and customizable name tags are perfect for adding a fun School Bus theme to your classroom.

Available in black & white, gray , yellow, red, dark blue, orange, sky blue ... , they come in four versatile sizes: 1 per page, 2 per page, 6 per page, and 12 per page.

Ideal for desks, lockers, bulletin boards, and more, these name tags will help keep your classroom organized and engaging.

What's Included :

• PAGE : 36 PAGES
• FILES : PPTX + PDF + PNG
• SIZE : 8.5'' x 11''

Alphabet Lower and Upper Case Posters

Brighten your learning space with these Alphabet Lower and Upper Case Posters, a perfect resource for teaching letter recognition and formation! Featuring clean, visually appealing designs, each poster displays both uppercase and lowercase letters with clear path-of-motion guides to help students master proper letter formation.

These posters can be printed in a variety of sizes, making them ideal for classroom walls, bulletin boards, or individual student use. Use them as educational decor, flashcards, or even turn them into reusable tracing sheets to support hands-on learning.

Whether for teaching phonics, practicing handwriting, or reinforcing alphabet knowledge, these Alphabet Lower and Upper Case Posters are a versatile tool to engage students and build foundational literacy skills in a fun and effective

way!

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Thanksgiving Alphabet Kitten Matching Fun!

This set of Thanksgiving Alphabet Sort/Match for Preschool through First grade makes the perfect Holiday activity for your Alphabet Literacy Centers or Morning Baskets for alphabet review. With 130 ABC alphabet Thanksgiving Kitten themed sorting cards students have the opportunity to recognize their upper-case and lower-case alphabet letters and sort/match them to the coordinating 156 ABC letter Thanksgiving Kitten themed cards. Your Prek-1st grade will love matching the Thanksgiving Kittens.

This packet includes:

5 activities to help the student with Alphabet Identification that way you can choose the Thanksgiving Kitten Sorting activity that will best benefit the student and their needs.

1. Upper Case Letters

2. Lower Case Letters

3. Upper/Lower Case (Az,Bb,Cc)

4. Upper Case 3 object sort/match (Students will chose the 3 themed cards (a Slice of Pumpkin Pie, Pumpkin Latte, Thanksgiving Cupcake) and place them in the Circles of the correct Kitten it sorts/matches with.

5. Lower Case 3 object sort/match (Students will chose the 3 themed cards (a Slice of Pumpkin Pie, Pumpkin Latte, Thanksgiving Cupcake) and place them in the Circles of the correct Kitten it sorts/matches with.

You will receive the following Digital Resources:

130 Thanksgiving Kitten Letter Sorting Cards:

• 26 Upper Case themed letter sorting cards
• 26 Lower Case themed letter sorting cards
• 26 Upper/Lower Case themed letter sorting cards
• 26 Upper Case themed letter 3 object sorting cards
• 26 Lower Case themed letter 3 object sorting cards

156 Thanksgiving Themed Letter Cards to match Kittens

These worksheets are easy to complete.

❤️Just Print them out “Recommend Card Stock for Durability”

Cut on the perforated lines “Recommend Laminating for Durability”

Your 1st-2nd Grade students are then ready to go and will love getting into
the season by finding the themed alphabet kitten match card to the correct
Thanksgiving themed Kitten sorting mat.

For practice of Fine Motor Skills Velcro could be added

USE THIS RESOURCE FOR:

Independent Work

Morning Baskets

Daily Review

Literacy Centers

Early Finishers

Morning Menus

Intervention

Homeschoolers

Small Groups

And More!

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Or Check out this other awesome Thanksgiving Letter matching activity.

Thanksgiving Upper and Lower Case Alphabet Letter Identification Match

These Turkey Letter Match Mats are for Upper/Lower Case letters A-Z as well and are great for Alphabet Review.

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Boost fine motor skills with this engaging Scissor Skills Bundle! Perfect for preschoolers and kindergarteners, this collection of cut and paste crafts offers a fun and educational way to develop scissor skills.

Contents: The Scissor Skills Bundle includes a variety of themed cut and paste crafts designed to help young learners practice their scissor skills. Each set features different images broken into pieces for students to cut out and glue back together, with easy-to-follow dotted lines guiding where to cut. A completed image is included in the corner of each page for reference, ensuring that students can confidently assemble their crafts. Current themes include farm, spring, letter sounds, woodland animals, and Halloween, with more exciting themes to be added in the future.

Why They’ll Love This Product: Teachers will love how this bundle effortlessly integrates fine motor skill practice into fun and thematic activities. The crafts are designed to be simple yet engaging, making them perfect for young students to build their confidence with scissors. The dotted guidelines and reference images make it easy for students to succeed while enjoying the creative process. Plus, with a variety of themes included, this bundle is versatile and can be used throughout the year for different lessons and occasions.

Who This Product Is For: This Scissor Skills Bundle is ideal for:

1. Preschool Teachers looking to incorporate fine motor skill activities into their curriculum.
2. Kindergarten Teachers who want to offer fun, hands-on learning opportunities.
3. Homeschool Educators seeking to provide their students with engaging, skill-building activities.
4. Daycare Providers aiming to enhance children’s fine motor development during craft time.
5. Summer School Programs needing creative and educational activities to keep young learners engaged.

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Add some end of year summer fun to your class with this set of Summer Bingo Game with Riddles and Calling Cards. It’s perfect for kids in 2nd, 3rd, and 5th grades.

This set is packed with several images related to summer and it includes;

• 30 Bingo Boards
• 24 Riddle Cards with answers and 24 Riddle Cards without answers
• 24 Calling Cards

This activity can be utilized for whole-class learning or small-groups for end of school year last week or day of school activities.

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• Camping Bingo Game
• Find someone who end of year bingo game
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Dive into an engaging Apple-themed unit with this morning's work activity pack designed for small group settings. Ideal for Pre-K, Kindergarten, or 1st-grade students, this pack includes various fine motor activities, feelings exploration, and more, all centered around apples.

Usage Tips:

• Small Groups: Tailor activities to small group settings for focused, interactive learning.
• Adaptations: Adjust the complexity of activities based on students’ developmental levels and individual needs.
• Integration: Incorporate discussions about apples and feelings into the activities to enhance learning and emotional development.

This Apple Unit Morning Work Activity Pack is designed to engage students with a variety of hands-on, educational activities while exploring the theme of apples.

Kids love songs! Use these original rhyming songs/poems to sing and move as you learn about color words. Students will learn to spell color words and focus on easy to read, decodable CVC words as they locate and circle the color word for the day.

Over two weeks of daily activities to use at the beginning of school t introduce your young learners to color words.

This activity is easy to pair with my Color Word Craft Book and Color Word Daily Sheets to round out your perfect intro to teaching color words to your kindergarten or first grade class.

Color Word Craft Book

Color Word Sheets

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This set of books includes 5 Adaptive Books focusing on color identification. All books have a choice of 8 manipulative pieces. However, differentiation is easy, as you will provide fewer options if needed. The books include colorful grasshoppers, turtles, heroes, & Fish. These books require some prep work; however, once they are laminated & velcroed, they provide extended and repeated practice.

Books 1 & 2: Colorful Grasshoppers & Where is Grasshopper helps students identify colors and place colored grasshoppers in specific locations (under, on, behind, beside, and between). 

Book 3: Friendly Fish provides students with visual prompting to support matching colors. Students will match the Fish to the correct color.

Book 4: Hero Friends utilizes repetitive text "We need a hero wearing _____." Students will select the correct superhero on each page. 

Book 5: A slow turtle allows students to place the correct color turtle by the water. Students can also practice letter formation by tracing words within this book. 

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