1st Grade Reading Activities (by date, latest first)

Looking for engaging, ready-to-use ESL materials focused on SUMMER vocabulary and activities? This fun Summer ESL Activity Pack is designed specifically for beginning English Language Learners! With colorful illustrations and scaffolded activities, this resource makes teaching summer vocabulary and concepts accessible and fun for all students.

What's Included:

• 25 pages of Summer-themed activities
• 12-word summer vocabulary picture cards with tracing practice
• Cut-and-paste sorting activity (Summer vs. Not Summer items)
• Color by number beach scene
• Color by sight word flip-flops
• Creative drawing prompt with beach scene
• Listening comprehension activity with multiple choice questions
• Reading comprehension activity with multiple choice questions
• Speaking card questions and prompts with sentence frames
• Writing templates with visual supports
• Complete answer keys
• Teacher instructions
• Covers all 4 language domains

Language Skills Covered:

• Reading
• Writing
• Speaking
• Listening
• Vocabulary acquisition
• Sentence formation
• Word recognition

Skills Covered:

• Summer-related vocabulary acquisition
• Sentence structure practice
• Listening comprehension
• Speaking with sentence frames
• Basic writing skills
• Critical thinking (sorting/categorizing)
• Creative expression

Why Teachers Love This Resource:

• Perfect for newcomer ESL students
• Multiple modes of learning (reading, writing, speaking, listening)
• Scaffolded activities that build confidence
• Visual supports throughout
• Easy-to-follow formats
• No prep needed - just print and go!
• Ideal for small groups or whole class instruction

Perfect For:

• ESL/ELL Teachers
• Mainstream teachers with ELL students
• Summer school programs
• Language camps
• Tutoring sessions
• Homework practice

Grade Level: Beginning ESL students (Elementary)

Language Focus: Basic summer vocabulary including:

• Weather terms
• Beach/pool activities
• Summer clothing
• Summer foods
• Outdoor activities

This resource follows a research-based progression from receptive to productive language skills, allowing students to build confidence while developing their English proficiency. The activities engage students while providing multiple opportunities for practice and mastery.

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Practice sight word recognition with this sight word flip book. This book can be differentiated for multiple student levels. Students will find, spell, write, and read the sight word throughout the pages of this flip book. Check out the preview to see all of the pages included! This packet contains the sight word: after.

The pages included in this product are:

• Cover Page
• Find and Color – Color the sight word as you find it.
• Trace and Write – Trace the sight word then write the sight word.
• Spell It – Use various mediums to spell the sight word.
• Cut and Paste – Use the provided tiles or look for the word in magazines to cut out and glue.
• Read Write Draw – Students will read the sentence, write the sentence and illustrate the sentence.
• Fluency Reading – Students will read the sentences.
• Write and Draw – This is a more difficult version of the Read Write Draw page and can be substituted for students who are ready to make their own sentences.
• Write and Read – This is a more difficult version of the Fluency Reading page and can be substituted for students who can write the sight word before reading the sentences.

Need a fun hands on way to practice reading and recognizing AN words? These sorting activities provide a great way to practice these word family in an engaging literacy center.

There are three different sorting activities to practice learning to read and recognize AN family words.

Sorts Include

• Sort words that are part of the AN family from words that are not part of the AN family.
• Sort pictures that are part of the AN family from pictures that are not part of the AN family.
• Sort between real and nonsense AN words.

These low prep sorting activities are easy to create. Simply print the pages, cut out the sorting cards and laminate if desired. By laminating this literacy activity can be used over and over if laminated.

Summer Fun Clip Cards, Silly Suns Nonsense Word Sort, Write the Room, Unscrambling and Sandcastle Sound Sort are all included in this fun Summer themed phonics station set!

Each activity is available in color and black and white. Use the same recording sheet for all 5 activities, this saves you time and allows students to be more independent while you are teaching small groups!

This is designed to help students develop their phonics skills and better decode CVC words. The perfect end of year center for your reading block is right here!

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Keywords: CVC words, centers, Summer, Summer school, end of year, May, June, July, August, Kindergarten, First grade, reading centers, reading stations, ELAR, phonics, consonant vowel consonant, sight words, beach

Teach your students the "magic" of the silent e long vowel letter pattern with these fun and engaging fairytale themed activities and recording sheets. Great for centers, stations, small groups and more! Perfect for girls and boys alike, take your students on a fantasy adventure while learning about CVCe words.

Four fun activities are included in both color and black and white. Each activity also includes a recording sheet.

Activities included:

Easy Cut Matching Puzzles - students will match the picture to the CVCe word and trace a line to the correct word on the recording sheet.

Fairytale Board Game - students will choose a playing piece. Playing pieces include prince, princess (3 different skin tones for each), horse, frog, or dragon. Students use the spinner or roll a die, move the correct number of spaces and read the CVCe word. Students will then trace the word on the recording sheet.

Magic "e" CVC to CVCe Write and Wipe Cards - Students will look at the CVC word and add the silent e to the word. Students will then write the word on the card and on the recording sheet.

Magic Mirror Unscrambling - Students will use the image in the magic mirror to help unscramble the letters on the card to form a CVCe word. Students will write the word on the card and then write the word on the recording sheet.

Perfect for your fairytale unit, phonics lessons, small groups, tutoring, morning bins, independent practice and more!

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Keywords: 

fairytale, princess, unicorn, queen, king, castle, unicorn, crown, dragon, CVCe words, silent e, magic e, long vowel words, first grade, kindergarten, second grade, phonics, reading

Looking for a fun and easy Earth Day themed review game? CVC mixed grid mystery puzzles are a quick and easy way for students to review CVC words this semester! Students will practice short vowel CVC words, beginning sounds, and rhyming words in this fun and interactive puzzle set.

Available in both color and black and white, the color version is made to be placed in centers, stations, or morning tubs. The black and white version is a great NO PREP print and go activity that students can cut, glue and color themselves.

10 puzzles are included, in both color and black and white. Over 100 CVC words are reviewed in this set. Great for centers, independent practice, tutoring, enrichment, and more!

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Keywords: CVC words, Puzzles, mixed grid, spring, springtime centers, Earth Day, april, recycling, trees, Kindergarten, First grade, reading centers, reading stations, ELAR, phonics, consonant vowel consonant, sight words, spring phonics stations

Looking for a fun and easy end of year review game? CVC mixed grid mystery puzzles are a quick and easy way for students to review CVC words this semester! Students will practice short vowel CVC words, beginning sounds, and rhyming words in this fun and interactive puzzle set.

Available in both color and black and white, the color version is made to be placed in centers, stations, or morning tubs. The black and white version is a great NO PREP print and go activity that students can cut, glue and color themselves.

10 puzzles are included, in both color and black and white. Over 100 CVC words are reviewed in this set. Great for centers, independent practice, tutoring, enrichment, and more!

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Looking for a fun and easy October (I see you, Canada!) or November review game? CVC mixed grid mystery puzzles are a quick and easy way for students to review CVC words this semester! Students will practice short vowel CVC words, beginning sounds, and rhyming words in this fun and interactive puzzle set.

Available in both color and black and white, the color version is made to be placed in centers, stations, or morning tubs. The black and white version is a great NO PREP print and go activity that students can cut, glue and color themselves.

10 puzzles are included, in both color and black and white. Over 100 CVC words are reviewed in this set. Great for centers, independent practice, tutoring, enrichment, and more!

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Keywords: CVC words, Puzzles, mixed grid, thanksgiving, fall & autumn centers, October, November, Kindergarten, First grade, reading centers, reading stations, ELAR, phonics, consonant vowel consonant, sight words, spring phonics stations

This hands-on fun pack of vowel sounds activity sheets gives your kiddos a fun and engaging way to learn about long and short vowels. 

Each sheet features a different vowel sound along with a variety of words with that sound. Students will use snap cubes to mark the words.

These fun phonics review sheets are perfect for Grades K-2.

You’ll get 22 sheets:

⭐Short vowels:

▪︎short a : 2 sheets

▪︎short e : 2 sheets

▪︎short i : 2 sheets

▪︎short o : 2 sheets

▪︎short u : 2 sheets

⭐Long vowels:

▪︎ long a : 3 sheets 

▪︎ long e : 2 sheets

▪︎ long i : 2 sheets

▪︎ long o : 2 sheets

▪︎ long u : 3 sheets

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Give your students a fun, effective, and hands-on way to master the first 100 key sight words with this 100-page learning pack! Designed for Kindergarten through 2nd grade, this resource includes 100 full-color worksheets and 100 black & white versions for easy printing. These worksheets focus on tactile learning, fluency, handwriting, and comprehension, making them perfect for RTI, Special Education, small groups, independent work, and home learning!

📜 What’s Included?

✔ 100 Color Worksheets – Bright and engaging for visual learners

✔ 100 Black & White Worksheets – Print-friendly for classroom use

✔ Data Collection Sheet (BONUS)

✔ Master Sight Word Poster (BONUS)

✔ Covers First 100 Sight Words – Essential for K-2 literacy development

✔ Instant Digital Download – No waiting, print & use right away!

📝 How These Worksheets Build Strong Readers:

✨ Tactile Learning – Students finger-trace each word for multi-sensory engagement ✨ Handwriting Support – Boxes help with letter sizing, spacing, and spelling ✨ Word Discrimination – Students find the correctly spelled word from a set of choices ✨ Fine Motor Skills – Cut & paste activities help build sight words in a hands-on way

🔍 Why You’ll Love It:

✅ Perfect for RTI & Differentiation – Engaging for all learners, including those who need extra support ✅ Starting Dots for Letter Orientation – Helps students form letters correctly from the start ✅ Encourages Independent Work – Familiar activities enable students to complete sheets on their own after a few guided attempts ✅ Flexible & Printable – Use in centers, homework, morning work, or small groups

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Easter Egg Clip Cards, Silly Bunnies Nonsense Word Sort, Write the Room, Unscrambling and Easter Basket Sound Sort are all included in this fun Easter themed phonics station set!

Each activity is available in color and black and white. Use the same recording sheet for all 5 activities, this saves you time and allows students to be more independent while you are teaching small groups!

This is designed to help students develop their phonics skills and better decode CVC words. The perfect springtime center for your reading block is right here!

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Keywords: CVC words, centers, Easter, spring, springtime centers, march, april, may, Kindergarten, First grade, reading centers, reading stations, ELAR, phonics, consonant vowel consonant, sight words, easter, spring phonics stations

Printable Mothers Day activities are perfect for keeping kids engaged and entertained during Summer . These activities include a variety of fun and educational options that can be easily printed and completed at home or on the go.

This bundle contains coloring pages, word search, mazes, sudoku And Much more ...

WHAT YOU WILL RECEIVE

• (PDF + PNG)
• Large 8.5” x 11” designs that can easily be printed on regular sized paper
• High-resolution images
• Unlimited prints
• Great for kids, boys, girls, and teens

Printable Back to school . activities are perfect for keeping kids engaged and entertained during school . These activities include a variety of fun and educational options that can be easily printed and completed at home or on the go.

This bundle contains coloring pages, word search, mazes, sudoku And Much more ...

WHAT YOU WILL RECEIVE

• (PDF + PNG)
• Large 8.5” x 11” designs that can easily be printed on regular sized paper
• High-resolution images
• Unlimited prints
• Great for kids, boys, girls, and teens

The passages aim to improve reading comprehension skills by encouraging students to read and analyze the text, identify key details, make inferences, and draw conclusions. The questions provided after each passage help reinforce the understanding of the content and allow students to demonstrate their comprehension.

These Reading Comprehension Passages are suitable for elementary and middle school students, offering age-appropriate content and language. They can be used as part of Autumn-themed lessons, Fall reading programs, or as supplemental materials to support literacy instruction during Grandparents Day .

WHAT YOU WILL RECEIVE

• 15 Pages
• (PDF + PNG)
• Large 8.5” x 11” designs that can easily be printed on regular sized paper
• High-resolution images
• Unlimited prints
• Great for kids, boys, girls, and teens

The summer Reading Comprehension Passages are designed to engage students in reading and understanding various aspects of the summer season. These passages cover topics such as summer vacation, summer weather, summer activities, and summer fruits. Each passage provides interesting information and facts related to summer, followed by a set of comprehension questions to assess the students' understanding.

The passages aim to improve reading comprehension skills by encouraging students to read and analyze the text, identify key details, make inferences, and draw conclusions. The questions provided after each passage help reinforce the understanding of the content and allow students to demonstrate their comprehension.

These Reading Comprehension Passages are suitable for elementary and middle school students, offering age-appropriate content and language. They can be used as part of summer-themed lessons, summer reading programs, or as supplemental materials to support literacy instruction during the summer break.

The passages provide an opportunity for students to explore the different aspects of summer and develop their reading comprehension abilities while learning interesting facts about the season.

WHAT YOU WILL RECEIVE

• 12 Pages
• (PDF + PNG)
• Large 8.5” x 11” designs that can easily be printed on regular sized paper
• High-resolution images
• Unlimited prints
• Great for kids, boys, girls, and teens

The passages aim to improve reading comprehension skills by encouraging students to read and analyze the text, identify key details, make inferences, and draw conclusions. The questions provided after each passage help reinforce the understanding of the content and allow students to demonstrate their comprehension.

These Reading Comprehension Passages are suitable for elementary and middle school students, offering age-appropriate content and language. They can be used as part of Autumn-themed lessons, Fall reading programs, or as supplemental materials to support literacy instruction during the Autumn Season .

WHAT YOU WILL RECEIVE

• 30 Pages
• (PDF + PNG)
• Large 8.5” x 11” designs that can easily be printed on regular sized paper
• High-resolution images
• Unlimited prints
• Great for kids, boys, girls, and teens

Make the perfect gift for anyone who Loves reading , This non screen activity can help your child to improve their pencil grip, hand-eye coordination as well as train their brain to focus. Coloring help kids to relax, self-regulate their mood and develop their imagination. 

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• 24 Coloring PAGES
• PDF + PNG Format
• HIGH QUALITY

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Teach your students the "magic" of the silent e long vowel letter pattern with these fun and engaging fairytale themed color by code worksheets. Perfect for girls and boys alike, take your students on a fantasy adventure while learning about CVCe words.

Students will solve a word "equation" and find the word on the picture. After students color the picture it will reveal a fun fairytale themed image.

12 fairytale designs are included:

Carriage

Gown

Crown

Dragon

Glass Slipper

Castle

Knight Shield & Sword

Magic Mirror

Magic Wand

Unicorn

Wizard Hat

Princess

Perfect for your fairytale unit, phonics lessons, small groups, sub plans, independent practice and more!

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Keywords: 

fairytale, princess, unicorn, queen, king, castle, unicorn, crown, dragon, CVCe words, silent e, magic e, long vowel words, first grade, kindergarten, second grade, phonics, reading

Your students will love practicing spelling their name with this fun and engaging caterpillar name and word craft.

Featuring 56 pages of letters in both color and black and white, have your students spell their name, build sight words or heart words, practice their spelling words or even practice matching upper and lowercase letters!

This is a great craft to place on your bulletin boards, in centers, or use in small groups and tutoring. The possibilities are endless!

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Keywords: caterpillar craft, name craft, spring, insects, kindergarten, prek, beginning of the year, classroom community, letter identification, sight word practice, word building

This NG ending digraph word card set can be used for dozens of activities! Great for phonics, writing, ELL students and more!

Possible uses include: reading small groups, reading fluency, vocabulary, writing folders, writing centers, word wall words, labeling, flash cards, matching, sorting, pocket chart centers, reading stations, and phonics games.

Featuring 24 ng words and 31 pages of word charts and individual word cards in both color and black and white! Word cards and word charts also included highlighted letter patterns on colored pages and underlined letter patterns on the black and white pages. Pages without highlighted letter patterns are also available. Each word has a visual next to it, making this resource great for ESL and ELL students!

Ng Digraph Words Included:

1. Hang
2. Hung
3. King
4. Long
5. Lung
6. Sling
7. Gong
8. Sting
9. String
10. Rung
11. Sing
12. Bang
13. Strong
14. Wing
15. Fang
16. Ring
17. Rang
18. Swing
19. Bring
20. Tong
21. Clang
22. Building
23. Bowling
24. Pudding

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