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Grade 1 Reading & writing, Common Core strands

5 units for Grade 1 reading & writing, organised by Common Core strand: Reading: Foundational Skills, Reading: Literature, Language. Each unit has a short lesson, a practice worksheet and a review worksheet, both with answer keys.

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01

RF Reading: Foundational Skills

Alphabet

Letter names and the order of the alphabet.

Short lesson: The alphabet

The alphabet has 26 letters in a fixed order, from A to Z.

  • Say it in order. Sing or say the letters from A to Z. The order never changes.
  • Two forms. Each letter has an uppercase form (B) and a lowercase form (b).
  • Before and after. To find the letter after another, say the alphabet up to it and say one more letter.
  • Alphabetical order. Sort words by their first letter. If the first letters match, look at the second letter.

Worked example

Which letter comes after P?

Say the letters: N, O, P, Q. The letter straight after P is Q.

Answer: Q

Worksheets

A practice worksheet and a review worksheet, 10 and 10 questions.

Worksheets (PDF)Answer keys (PDF)
Practice worksheet: 10 questions

  1. Which word comes first in ABC order: “rug” or “map”?

    1. rug
    2. map

  2. Which letter comes after J?

    1. K
    2. J
    3. I
    4. L

  3. What position is the letter C in the English alphabet?

  4. Which letter comes before W?

    1. X
    2. U
    3. W
    4. V

  5. Which word comes first in ABC order: “top” or “bed”?

    1. bed
    2. top

  6. Which letter comes after X?

    1. W
    2. Y
    3. Z
    4. X

  7. What position is the letter S in the English alphabet?

  8. Which letter comes before N?

    1. O
    2. N
    3. M
    4. L

  9. Which word comes first in ABC order: “web” or “owl”?

    1. owl
    2. web

  10. Which letter comes after Y?

    1. Y
    2. X
    3. Z
Answer key
  1. map M comes before R in the alphabet.
  2. K K comes after J.
  3. 3 C is number 3.
  4. V V comes before W.
  5. bed B comes before T in the alphabet.
  6. Y Y comes after X.
  7. 19 S is number 19.
  8. M M comes before N.
  9. owl O comes before W in the alphabet.
  10. Z Z comes after Y.
Review worksheet: 10 questions

  1. Which word comes first in ABC order: “web” or “van”?

    1. web
    2. van

  2. Which letter comes after L?

    1. M
    2. L
    3. N
    4. K

  3. Which letter comes before R?

    1. S
    2. Q
    3. P
    4. R

  4. What position is the letter I in the English alphabet?

  5. Which word comes first in ABC order: “gum” or “dog”?

    1. gum
    2. dog

  6. Which letter comes after K?

    1. M
    2. K
    3. J
    4. L

  7. Which letter comes before K?

    1. I
    2. J
    3. L
    4. K

  8. What position is the letter W in the English alphabet?

  9. Which word comes first in ABC order: “cat” or “net”?

    1. net
    2. cat

  10. Which letter comes after I?

    1. J
    2. I
    3. K
    4. H
Answer key
  1. van V comes before W in the alphabet.
  2. M M comes after L.
  3. Q Q comes before R.
  4. 9 I is number 9.
  5. dog D comes before G in the alphabet.
  6. L L comes after K.
  7. J J comes before K.
  8. 23 W is number 23.
  9. cat C comes before N in the alphabet.
  10. J J comes after I.

Related ready-made worksheets: Grade 1 Alphabet worksheet

02

RF Reading: Foundational Skills

Phonics & sounds

Letter sounds at the start, middle and end of words, rhymes and simple word families.

Short lesson: Sounds in words

Words are made of sounds. Say a word slowly and listen for its first, middle and last sounds.

  • First sound. Stretch the word out: mmm-oon. The first sound you hear is /m/, written m.
  • Middle sound. In short words like pig and hen, the middle sound is a vowel: a, e, i, o or u.
  • Last sound. Say the word and stop on the end: he-n. The last sound is /n/.
  • Rhymes. Rhyming words end with the same sounds, like cat, hat and mat.

Worked example

Which letter begins the word moon?

Say moon slowly. The first sound is /m/, and we write it with the letter m.

Answer: m

Worksheets

A practice worksheet and a review worksheet, 10 and 10 questions.

Worksheets (PDF)Answer keys (PDF)
Practice worksheet: 10 questions

  1. Which letter ends the word “sit”?

    1. d
    2. t
    3. f
    4. e

  2. Which letter begins the word “tree”?

    1. U
    2. V
    3. T
    4. W

  3. Which vowel is in the middle of “map”?

    1. i
    2. a
    3. e
    4. o

  4. Which word belongs to the -at word family?

    1. sun
    2. pen
    3. dog
    4. cat

  5. How many spoken syllables are in “cat”?

  6. Which word begins with the letter P?

    1. ball
    2. dog
    3. pig
    4. cat

  7. Which word begins with the letter C?

    1. leaf
    2. cat
    3. kite
    4. jam

  8. Which word rhymes with “dog”?

    1. log
    2. pen
    3. map

  9. Which word begins with the letter F?

    1. octopus
    2. nest
    3. moon
    4. fish

  10. Which word begins with the letter N?

    1. nest
    2. van
    3. umbrella
    4. web
Answer key
  1. t sit ends with t.
  2. T tree begins with T.
  3. a map has a in the middle.
  4. cat cat ends with -at.
  5. 1 cat has 1 syllable.
  6. pig pig begins with P.
  7. cat cat begins with C.
  8. log dog and log have the same ending sound.
  9. fish fish begins with F.
  10. nest nest begins with N.
Review worksheet: 10 questions

  1. Which letter ends the word “cup”?

    1. p
    2. e
    3. d
    4. f

  2. Which letter begins the word “jam”?

    1. L
    2. M
    3. K
    4. J

  3. Which vowel is in the middle of “bug”?

    1. i
    2. e
    3. u
    4. a

  4. How many spoken syllables are in “computer”?

  5. Which word begins with the letter W?

    1. jam
    2. igloo
    3. kite
    4. web

  6. Which word begins with the letter J?

    1. jam
    2. rain
    3. queen
    4. sun

  7. Which word begins with the letter R?

    1. egg
    2. rain
    3. fish
    4. dog

  8. Which word begins with the letter L?

    1. tree
    2. sun
    3. umbrella
    4. leaf

  9. Which word rhymes with “sun”?

    1. run
    2. fox
    3. bed

  10. Which word begins with the letter Z?

    1. moon
    2. nest
    3. leaf
    4. zebra
Answer key
  1. p cup ends with p.
  2. J jam begins with J.
  3. u bug has u in the middle.
  4. 3 computer has 3 syllables.
  5. web web begins with W.
  6. jam jam begins with J.
  7. rain rain begins with R.
  8. leaf leaf begins with L.
  9. run sun and run have the same ending sound.
  10. zebra zebra begins with Z.

Related ready-made worksheets: Grade 1 Phonics & sounds worksheet

03

RF Reading: Foundational Skills

Sight words

Recognising common words quickly by sight.

Short lesson: Sight words

Sight words are common words that we learn to read straight away, without sounding them out.

  • Look at the whole word. Look at the shape and length of the word before you read it.
  • Check every letter. Words like was and saw use the same letters in a different order, so check each one.
  • Say it and use it. Read the word aloud, then say a short sentence that uses it.

Worked example

Which option matches the word two?

Check the letters one by one: t, w, o. Only one option has exactly these letters in this order.

Answer: two

Worksheets

A practice worksheet and a review worksheet, 10 and 10 questions.

Worksheets (PDF)Answer keys (PDF)
Practice worksheet: 10 questions

  1. Read the word: one. Which option is the same word?

    1. run
    2. one
    3. red
    4. play

  2. Which option matches the word “find”?

    1. go
    2. for
    3. find
    4. funny

  3. Read the word: and. Which option is the same word?

    1. away
    2. big
    3. blue
    4. and

  4. Which option matches the word “you”?

    1. for
    2. funny
    3. you
    4. go

  5. Read the word: make. Which option is the same word?

    1. make
    2. my
    3. not
    4. me

  6. Which option matches the word “away”?

    1. blue
    2. away
    3. big
    4. can

  7. Read the word: big. Which option is the same word?

    1. blue
    2. come
    3. big
    4. can

  8. Which option matches the word “can”?

    1. find
    2. down
    3. can
    4. come

  9. Read the word: in. Which option is the same word?

    1. it
    2. in
    3. is
    4. jump

  10. Which option matches the word “it”?

    1. jump
    2. little
    3. look
    4. it
Answer key
  1. one The matching word is “one”.
  2. find The matching word is find.
  3. and The matching word is “and”.
  4. you The matching word is you.
  5. make The matching word is “make”.
  6. away The matching word is away.
  7. big The matching word is “big”.
  8. can The matching word is can.
  9. in The matching word is “in”.
  10. it The matching word is it.
Review worksheet: 10 questions

  1. Read the word: come. Which option is the same word?

    1. down
    2. for
    3. find
    4. come

  2. Which option matches the word “jump”?

    1. jump
    2. look
    3. little
    4. make

  3. Read the word: I. Which option is the same word?

    1. in
    2. it
    3. I
    4. is

  4. Which option matches the word “up”?

    1. can
    2. down
    3. up
    4. come

  5. Read the word: not. Which option is the same word?

    1. red
    2. not
    3. one
    4. play

  6. Which option matches the word “where”?

    1. down
    2. find
    3. for
    4. where

  7. Read the word: go. Which option is the same word?

    1. here
    2. help
    3. go
    4. I

  8. Which option matches the word “two”?

    1. blue
    2. two
    3. can
    4. come

  9. Read the word: can. Which option is the same word?

    1. find
    2. down
    3. come
    4. can

  10. Which option matches the word “my”?

    1. one
    2. not
    3. my
    4. play
Answer key
  1. come The matching word is “come”.
  2. jump The matching word is jump.
  3. I The matching word is “I”.
  4. up The matching word is up.
  5. not The matching word is “not”.
  6. where The matching word is where.
  7. go The matching word is “go”.
  8. two The matching word is two.
  9. can The matching word is “can”.
  10. my The matching word is my.

Related ready-made worksheets: Grade 1 Sight words worksheet

04

RL Reading: Literature

Stories, poems and literary terms

Short stories, poems and literary terms: who did what, why it happened and what a text suggests.

Short lesson: Buttons on the path

Reading guide for Grades 1 to 3: a short reading passage and 6 practice questions. (Buttons on the path)

Noor carried a box of buttons to the art table. A corner of the box opened, and four buttons fell onto the floor. Noor stopped. Ben fetched a small bowl while Noor picked up the buttons. Together they counted four in the bowl. Before moving again, Noor closed the box with a strip of tape. No more buttons fell.

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Worksheets

A practice worksheet and a review worksheet, 10 and 13 questions.

Worksheets (PDF)Answer keys (PDF)
Practice worksheet: 10 questions
  1. Passage: The paper boat

    Why might Nora try a fresh sheet?

  2. Passage: The paper boat

    Which event happens first: the paper becomes wet, or Nora folds the boat?

  3. Passage: The paper boat

    Where does she put the boat?

  4. Passage: The paper boat

    What does Nora make?

  5. Passage: Buttons on the path

    How did the children check that they had collected the four fallen buttons?

  6. Passage: Buttons on the path

    Why did Noor add tape to the box?

    1. to cover the art table
    2. to make the bowl bigger
    3. to change the button colours
    4. to keep the corner closed
  7. Passage: Buttons on the path

    How many buttons fell from the box?

  8. Passage: Buttons on the path

    What did Ben fetch?

    1. a coat
    2. a broom
    3. a ruler
    4. a small bowl
  9. Passage: Buttons on the path

    Suggest a title that describes the problem and solution.

  10. Passage: Buttons on the path

    What happened after the box was taped?

    1. No more buttons fell.
    2. The table moved.
    3. Ben lost the bowl.
    4. The box vanished.
Answer key
  1. The first sheet became wet; she may want to test a dry new boat.
  2. Nora folds the boat first.
  3. a shallow tray of water
  4. a paper boat
  5. They counted four buttons in the bowl. Credit the count and comparison with the number that fell.
  6. to keep the corner closed The open corner had allowed buttons to fall.
  7. 4 The passage states that four fell.
  8. a small bowl Ben brought a bowl for the buttons.
  9. For example: Fixing the Button Box. Accept a relevant original title, not a fixed wording.
  10. No more buttons fell. The final sentence states this result.
Review worksheet: 13 questions
  1. Passage: The blue cup

    What is beside the cup?

  2. Passage: The blue cup

    What does Ravi put in the cup?

  3. Passage: The blue cup

    Name one thing Ravi does in the story.

  4. Passage: The blue cup

    What colour is the cup?

  5. Passage: The red kite

    What colour is the kite?

  6. Passage: The red kite

    What lifts the kite?

  7. Passage: The red kite

    Where does Mia take the kite?

  8. Passage: A place to read

    Where did Eli move the mat to find shade?

  9. Passage: A place to read

    What did Eli want to do?

    1. count stones
    2. read a book
    3. wash a bike
    4. paint a fence
  10. Passage: A place to read

    What first made the page hard to see?

    1. a missing page
    2. a closed cover
    3. a dark room
    4. bright light
  11. Passage: A place to read

    What detail shows the final position solved both problems?

  12. Passage: A place to read

    Why did he move the mat a second time?

  13. Passage: A place to read

    Which word best describes Eli's approach?

    1. adjusting
    2. ignoring every problem
    3. breaking the book
    4. giving up immediately
Answer key
  1. his book
  2. water
  3. Accept fills the cup with water or puts the cup beside his book.
  4. blue
  5. red
  6. the wind
  7. the park
  8. under a tree He first moved under a tree.
  9. read a book He opened a book on the mat.
  10. bright light The passage directly names the bright light.
  11. He remained in the shade, and the branch no longer touched him. Use the two stated results.
  12. A branch brushed his hair, so he moved away while staying in the shade. Credit both the new problem and the retained shade.
  13. adjusting He changes the location to address each difficulty.
05

L Language

Grammar & vocabulary

Parts of speech, verb forms, punctuation and sentence structure.

Short lesson: Nouns, verbs and adjectives in sentences

Study guide for Grades 1 to 4: use the sentence and describe the job; 2 worked examples and 4 practice questions. A word’s role depends on how it is used in context.

  • Use the sentence. A word’s role depends on how it is used in context.
  • Describe the job. Nouns name; verbs express actions or states; adjectives describe nouns in these examples.

Worked example

In The red boat floats, which word names the object?

boat

Answer: boat

Read the full study guide

Worksheets

A practice worksheet and a review worksheet, 10 and 10 questions.

Worksheets (PDF)Answer keys (PDF)
Practice worksheet: 10 questions

  1. Which word is a plural noun?

    1. bright
    2. walked
    3. quickly
    4. rivers

  2. From these words: ball, run, jump, read. Which is a noun?

    1. run
    2. jump
    3. ball
    4. read

  3. Which group is a complete sentence?

    1. Because the wind
    2. The lantern glowed.
    3. A very small lantern
    4. Under the old bridge

  4. What is the plural of “dog”?

    1. dog
    2. doging
    3. doges
    4. dogs

  5. Write the plural of tooth.

  6. From these words: play, dog, teacher, book. Which is a verb?

    1. dog
    2. play
    3. book
    4. teacher

  7. Which word completes The dog ___ under the chair in the present tense?

    1. rest
    2. rests
    3. resting
    4. have rested

  8. What is the plural of “hat”?

    1. hat
    2. hating
    3. hats
    4. hates

  9. Write the plural of child.

  10. From these words: sing, dog, teacher, book. Which is a verb?

    1. teacher
    2. book
    3. dog
    4. sing
Answer key
  1. rivers
  2. ball ball is used here as a noun.
  3. The lantern glowed. It has a subject and a complete verb phrase.
  4. dogs dogs means more than one dog.
  5. teeth
  6. play play is used here as a verb.
  7. rests The singular subject takes rests.
  8. hats hats means more than one hat.
  9. children
  10. sing sing is used here as a verb.
Review worksheet: 10 questions

  1. Use light as an adjective in a sentence.

  2. What mark belongs at the end of Where are my shoes?

  3. From these words: jump, dog, teacher, book. Which is a verb?

    1. teacher
    2. dog
    3. jump
    4. book

  4. What is the plural of “cup”?

    1. cup
    2. cups
    3. cuping
    4. cupes

  5. In The quiet room felt warm, which word directly describes room?

  6. Which sentence gives a direction?

    1. Place your folder on the shelf.
    2. Where is the folder?
    3. The folder is blue.
    4. The folder fell.

  7. From these words: teacher, run, jump, read. Which is a noun?

    1. read
    2. run
    3. jump
    4. teacher

  8. What is the plural of “cat”?

    1. cats
    2. cates
    3. cat
    4. cating

  9. Which word can replace Ava as a subject pronoun?

    1. herself
    2. she
    3. her
    4. hers

  10. Which sentence asks for information?

    1. What a large bus!
    2. When does the bus leave?
    3. The bus leaves soon.
    4. Please board the bus.
Answer key
  1. Accept a sentence such as This is a light bag, where light describes weight.
  2. question mark A direct question normally ends with a question mark.
  3. jump jump is used here as a verb.
  4. cups cups means more than one cup.
  5. quiet
  6. Place your folder on the shelf. It tells someone what to do.
  7. teacher teacher is used here as a noun.
  8. cats cats means more than one cat.
  9. she
  10. When does the bus leave? It requests an answer about time.