Free 1st Grade English Language Arts Activities (by date, oldest first)

Use it for small groups, early finisher activities, or centers! My kids always beg to play this game!

This freebie includes the first set which has the first 13 words on the Zeno word list. I teach the 107 Sight Words because they are the most narrowed-down list of the most commonly used words in texts. It is important your child can read these words quickly and accurately for success in reading! 

Included:

• Go Fish Rules
• Set 1; first 13 sight words on the Zeno Word List
• Total of 52 cards
• Endless amounts of fun!

*Prep time is needed. I suggest you print these on card stock and laminate them for more durability. Printing on normal paper will work too! Print the set of cards and cut them out!

For all 107 words buy the bundle!

107 Zeno Sight Word Game BUNDLE

Adaptive Book with a theme of Aliens! This set includes an adaptive book with visual support and an adaptive book without visual support for 2 books. The pictures are adorable & engaging.

Adaptive books are a valuable tool to use with students. While the books do require some prep work such as printing, laminating, cutting and velcro; they can be used again and again! They are highly motivational for even the most reluctant learners. Each book has 8 removable picture icons to choose from. You can easily adapt by sharing less options with your students.

Shapes featured in the Alien books: square, rectangle, star, heart, triangle, oval, circle, rhombus

Need additional shape practice? Check out my other Adaptive Books with a shape them! They will provide fun and engaging opportunities to learn & demonstrate understanding of shapes! Grab them all in the bundle and switch out your materials throughout the seasons!

Fall Shapes total of 6 Adaptive Books apple themes, scarecrow, acorn, pumpkin

Christmas Shapes 5 Adaptive Books (present, tree, gingerbread, candy, reindeer)

Shapes in Adaptive Books - Growing Bundle

Do you love adaptive books & want a lot of options for your students? Then, check out my growing bundle! Now is the time to grab this bundle, as I am making many additional sets that will be included! 

Growing Bundle! Adaptive / Interactive Books for Special Education.

Thank you so much for checking out the Adaptive Aliens Shapes Books! If you want to see more, check me out below! 

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It is time for Valentines! Enjoy the holidays with your students as you prepare them for a valentine party and discuss feelings.

Book 1: Read a story about valentines party with your students. They will answer comprehension questions & select the correct answer from a choice of 8 picture icons.

Book 2: Read the story with your students. Each feeling has a situation: "I can't wait for the party. I feel excited!" or "My stomach hurts. I feel sick".

Heart feelings pictures: 8 picture cards with a heart feeling & identify the feeling. Included feelings: excited, worried, sad, jealous, surprised, sick, angry, happy.

Do you love books and want a large variety for your students? Check out my growing bundle: Growing Bundle! Adaptive / Interactive Books for special education

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Introduction to Wordle! This is a print and go activity with multiple levels as students develop skills. The playing mats can be reprinted and used again and again as so many different words can be created.

Begin with 3 letter words -

Level 1 - Students can use the alphabet to guess letters in your chosen word. You will mark (red, yellow or green) once students have guessed.

Level 2: Students will use a letter bank (10 letters) to make CVC words. You will again mark the students guesses.

Wordle mats with 4 letter words -

Level 1 - Students can use the alphabet to guess letters in your chosen word. You will mark (red, yellow or green) once students have guessed. (These are great for digraph, or consonant blend practice!)

Level 2: Students will use a letter bank (12 letters) to make 4 letter words. You will again mark the students guesses.

Wordle mats with 5 letter words -

Level 1 - Students can use the alphabet to guess letters in your chosen word. You will mark (red, yellow or green) once students have guessed.

Level 2: Students will use a letter bank (12 letters) to make 5 letter words. You will again mark the students guesses.

Have fun!!

Spring Short Vowel CVC - Word Blending, Segmenting & Building

Word Ending Digraphs - ge/-dge

Word Ending Digraphs - ch / -tch

This packet contains clip cards for the ACK word family. These clip cards are a great fine motor literacy center or as a Kindergarten phonics center. There are 3 different card types for each picture with several different representation of the words.

Types of Clip Cards

• The first set of cards have the picture with the beginning sound or blend for the at word and students must clip the correct word family ending to complete the word. For example, the card will have a picture of a hat with h _ _ under the picture. The choices the student will choose from will be like at, ag or am.
• The second set of cards have the picture with no word and the student must pick the correct word from a choice of 3 different words with the same beginning sound but with different ending word families. For example, students will see a picture of a hat and must choose the correct answer from these choices: hat, ham or han.
• The third set of cards have the picture with no word and the student must pick the correct word from a choice of 3 different words with the same beginning and ending sound. Only the vowel is different. For example, students will see a picture of a hat and much choose the correct answer from these choices: hat, hit, or hot.

More Word Family Activities

Word Family Sentence and Picture Match

Word Family Flashcards in Google Slides

Word Family Activities Real Photograph Bundle

Set your beginning readers up for success with these continuous consonant CVC word cards. Words beginning with continuous consonants that can be stretched are easier for kindergarten and first grade students to blend.

These cards can be printed 2-sided, laminated, and cut to create quick practice activities for your students. Have students time each other in centers, set up fluency grids, or use as a quick progress monitoring tool.

You will get 72 cards total.

9 pages with 8 words per page (4 words are repeated to complete the last page).

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This file includes a reading goal bookmark which allows students to be reminded of what their current goals are to improve their reading. It also has a place for them to check off while they're reading if they have practiced their goal. This product has 3 bookmarks to a page.

Oxford Reading Tree Level 4 Comprehension Worksheet - The New House

Immerse your students in the enchanting story of "The New House" with our Level 4 comprehension worksheet, crafted to strengthen recall skills and enhance reading comprehension. This worksheet provides a targeted approach to comprehension, guiding students through the process of recalling key details and events from the story to deepen their understanding and retention.

Worksheet Focus: Recall

• Recall Practice: Engage students in recalling specific details and events from "The New House" to reinforce comprehension and retention.
• Textual Analysis: Encourage students to revisit the text to identify and recall important information, characters, and plot points.
• Comprehension Reinforcement: Strengthen students' ability to comprehend and remember key elements of the story through focused recall exercises.

Key Features:
✏️ Focused Skill Development: This worksheet is specifically designed to target the recall skill, providing students with targeted practice and reinforcement.

✏️ Engaging Story: "The New House" offers an engaging narrative that will capture students' interest and imagination, making the recall exercise both enjoyable and meaningful.

✏️ Clear Instructions: Concise instructions and guided prompts help students navigate through the recall process with confidence.

✏️ Teacher-Friendly: Ready-to-use worksheet that streamlines lesson planning and supports effective comprehension instruction.

Ignite a passion for reading and strengthen recall skills with our Level 4 comprehension worksheet for "The New House"! Download now and empower your students to become confident and proficient readers.

Rachel Salinas Connect Kids ELA

Grammar Worksheets : Indefinite Articles "A" and "An" - Grades 1 & 2

Embark on a language journey with our Grammar Worksheets Bundle, specially designed for Grade 1 and Grade 2 students! These engaging worksheets focus on mastering the use of indefinite articles "A" and "An" to enhance your students' understanding of grammar fundamentals.

Worksheets Included: "A" and "An" Practice:

• Grammar Rule: Introduce the concept of indefinite articles "A" and "An" and their application in simple sentences.
• Practice: Engaging exercises tailored for Grades 1 and 2 students to reinforce the proper use of "A" and "An" in context.

Key Features:

✏️ Grade-Specific Focus: Aligned with Grade 1 and Grade 2 language arts standards, ensuring targeted and age-appropriate content.

✏️ Clear Grammar Rules: Concise explanations to help students grasp the nuanced use of "A" and "An" in sentences.

✏️ Engaging Practice: Stimulating exercises that provide ample opportunities for application and reinforcement.

✏️ Teacher-Friendly: Ready-to-use worksheets that streamline lesson planning while fostering effective grammar instruction.

Ignite a passion for precise language use with these comprehensive worksheets!

Elevate your grammar lessons and empower your students with a solid understanding of indefinite articles "A" and "An." Download your Grammar Worksheets now! Rachel Salinas Connect Kids ELA

Short Vowel Preview has six activities to help students practice words with the short a sound in a CVC pattern.

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First Grade - Dolch Sight Words for Literacy | Fall Pumpkin Color by Code Freebie: Your first graders will love this peace sign color-by-code worksheet that reinforces Dolch sight words! Perfect for enhancing literacy skills, this activity combines a fun retro design with essential sight word practice. Ideal for independent practice or literacy centers, this worksheet makes learning sight words engaging and enjoyable!

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What's Included

• 1 pumpkin color by code worksheet
• answer key
• includes more challenging first grade dolch sight words: were, over, from, some, would, put

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Help your students master first-grade Dolch sight words with this engaging fluency poem. Perfect for building early reading confidence through repetition and fun. Download this freebie to enhance your literacy centers or small group instruction! Or display it as a poster in your classroom for decor. :)

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✨1st Grade Sight Word Bundle✨

✨1st Grade Bundle✨

What's Included

• "A Fun Day" poem with 15 Dolch sight words: see, a, runs, so, it, and, is, up, the, I, like, to, you, we, all
• color version
• black and white version

This sight word worksheet includes the pre-primer Dolch word "and". This high frequency sight word page is perfect for writing centers, tutorials, small groups, homeschooling, homework, sub plans and more! Pre-k, Kindergarten, and first grade students will practice their sight word in various ways! Reading, tracing, rainbow writing, writing on handwriting lines, finding and circling the word, filling in missing letters, reading fluency sentences, and completing the secret sentence challenge!

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What's Included

• 1 Pre-Primer dolch sight word worksheet for "and"

In the worksheet students will...

• Read the word
• Trace the word
• Rainbow write the word
• Practice writing the word on handwriting lines
• Find and circle the word in a list of other pre-primer sight words
• Fill in missing letters for the word in multiple ways
• Read fluency sentences that include the word
• Complete the secret sentence challenge by writing the first letter sound they hear for each symbol and reading the completed sentence at the end

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Roll & Read Sight Word Fluency Sentences

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Second Grade

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First Grade - Dolch Sight Words for Literacy | Peace Sign Color by Code Freebie: Your first graders will love this peace sign color-by-code worksheet that reinforces Dolch sight words! Perfect for enhancing literacy skills, this activity combines a fun retro design with essential sight word practice. Ideal for independent practice or literacy centers, this worksheet makes learning sight words engaging and enjoyable!

✨Save 30% with this growing 1st grade bundle!✨

What's Included

• 1 peace sign color by code worksheet
• answer key
• includes the most challenging first grade dolch sight words: round, again, could, every, give, once

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Thanksgiving Cell Phone Activity

Johnny Appleseed

Celebrate Valentine's Day with these free Finish the Story Writing Prompts! These creative writing prompts are perfect for easy writing activities, writing centers, writer's workshop, early finisher activities, daily journaling, morning meeting activities and more! This is perfect for first-grade, second-grade, third-grade, and fourth-grade students!

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What's included:

• 3 finish the story writing prompts
• 1 directions slide

Finish the Story Example:

• As I scanned the library shelves, my eyes locked onto a mysterious map. It whispered to me, "Are you ready for an adventure? Follow my heart-shaped trail to unlock a treasure..."

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Valentine's Day Would You Rather

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Valentine's Day Find Someone Who

Valentine's Day Zoomed In Game

Valentine's Day Scavenger Hunt

*Note this product may be used in brick and mortar classes as well as virtual systems like Outschool

This back to school would you rather game is a great get to know you activity for the first week of school! Perfect as an icebreaker activity, morning meeting activity, brain break, discussion starters, writing prompts or debate prompts. This is great for kindergarten, first grade, second grade, third grade and fourth grade students.

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What's included:

• 3 would you rather slides
• 1 directions slide

Would You Rather Examples:

• Would you rather have school in a giant treehouse OR have school on a pirate ship?
• Would you rather have a slide instead of stairs at school OR have a trampoline on the playground?

More Back to School Resources...

Would You Rather

Find Someone Who

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Finish the Story

Emoji Phrases

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*Note this product may be used in brick and mortar classes as well as virtual systems like Outschool

Celebrate Valentine's Day with this word search freebie! Great for no-prep morning work, literacy centers or early finishers! Students will love finding all the Valentine's Day themed vocabulary words. This is great for first grade, second grade, third grade and fourth grade students!

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What's included:

• 1 Valentine's Day Word Search printable with 12 words
• 1 blank version for students to create their own word searches

Need more Valentine's Day resources? Click the links below!

Valentine's Day Find Someone Who

Valentine's Day Stand Up Game

Valentine's Day Would You Rather

Valentine's Day Zoomed In Game

Valentine's Day Scavenger Hunt

*Note this product may be used in brick and mortar classes as well as virtual systems like Outschool

Product Description – Friendship Room Printables Kit

Are you a homeschool mom or a classroom teacher looking for a "Friendship" themed activity? You can make their lesson unforgettable with our Friendship Escape Room! Featuring 4 puzzle challenges that reveal a final secret code, this fun and engaging printable game will be a huge hit for kids ages 6 - 10.

Our escape room game is designed to be easy to set up and play, with no props or complicated instructions required. Kids can complete the puzzles individually or in small groups. With our escape room kit, you'll have everything you need to create an exciting adventure for your little ones regardless of whether you're having the game at home or in the classroom. So why wait? Grab your copy today and let the fun begin!

What's the storyline?

You've just started at a new school and after some days, you finally find a friend, someone who makes the daunting halls seem a bit more welcoming. But then, one day, your friend doesn't show up to school. Concerned, you search around, only to find a cryptic note left in their locker. It reads, "I've been taken, and only you can save me."

The note is filled with puzzles and riddles. Your heart races as you realize this is no ordinary situation; your friend is in trouble and counting on you. Will you decipher the code, unlock the door, and prove the unbreakable strength of friendship?

WHAT’S INCLUDED IN THE INSTANT DOWNLOAD?

• PDF game guide (8.5 x 11)
• 6 puzzle challenges
• Recording sheet
• Set up instructions
• Frequently asked questions
• Hint cards

Gameplay: 30-45 minutes

Ages: 6 - 10

Number of players: As many as you want!

How long does this activity take to complete?

It really depends on a lot of things. Estimated completion time is 30-45 minutes but it’s based on the kids’ puzzle skills, group size, and age. We recommend ages 6-10 years old.

How many kids can play at once?

Kids can play individually, with friends, or in large groups. There really is no limit to the number of players.

What if the kids get stuck on one of the puzzles?

First off, let them think for a bit! This is where critical thinking skills come in. If they get stuck, hint cards have been included in your download to guide them. It is advised that you preview the puzzles first, so you understand how to complete them.

Where do kids start?

Kids can start on any puzzles and complete the puzzles in ANY order!

How do you know if their answers are correct?

There is an answer key provided in the PDF.

How do I set up the activity?

Just print and play! Everything you need is included in your download. You don’t need locks (you can definitely prepare one if you wish to), envelopes, or special equipment. You can hang or hide the puzzles or just spread them out on the kitchen table.

Do I have to print out the game materials for every kid?

Nope! You ONLY have to print out the answer sheet for each kid or group. Just one set of the actual puzzles is all you need!

IMPORTANT NOTES:

1. This is a digital product. No physical item will be shipped.

2. Unlimited prints for PERSONAL USE ONLY.

3. Quality of the actual printouts will be dependent on the quality and type of printer and paper used.

This free Sequencing Activity worksheet can be used by SLPs and teachers to target a student’s expressive language (either verbal or written) to improve communication and language development**.**

Boost Early Literacy with the Ultimate Phonological Awareness Packet!

Empower your students with the skills they need for reading success using this Phonological Awareness Packet, specially crafted for SLPs and teachers. This comprehensive resource focuses on beginning sounds and rhyming words, providing everything you need to strengthen students' foundational reading skills in a fun and engaging way.

What Makes This Packet a Must-Have:

• Master Key Phonemic Skills: Students will build confidence as they learn to identify and manipulate beginning sounds and rhyming words—skills that are essential for phonological awareness and early reading success.
• Create Strong Reading Foundations: With activities that develop the ability to hear, distinguish, and play with sounds, this packet lays the groundwork for fluent reading and comprehension.
• Keep Students Engaged: Turn learning into play with interactive exercises that capture attention and motivate progress. Perfect for keeping even reluctant learners on track!
• Adaptable for Every Student: Whether you're working with individuals, small groups, or the entire class, this packet includes differentiated activities to meet each student’s unique needs and skill levels.
• Versatile & Ready-to-Use: Designed with busy educators in mind, these no-prep worksheets can be easily integrated into speech therapy, early literacy lessons, or intervention programs.
• Holistic Language Development: Target phonological skills while also supporting speech articulation, listening skills, and vocabulary growth, making it a well-rounded resource for any language program.

Ideal for:

• Early learners who need to build a strong reading foundation
• Students requiring extra support with phonemic awareness
• SLPs and teachers looking for engaging, research-based activities that fit seamlessly into their curriculum

Transform Reading Skills with a Resource You Can Trust!

Don’t miss out on the chance to help your students thrive with this all-in-one Phonological Awareness Packet. Download today and watch as your students develop the confidence and skills they need for reading success!