1st Grade Reading & Writing Worksheets and Activities

A Walk in the Park is a short story (71 words) for kids about a girl who takes a walk with her dad and sees different animals in the park, including a bird, a squirrel, a butterfly, ducks, and a turtle. This short story is followed by comprehension questions. Worksheet instructions: Read the short story, then answer the questions that follow.

The Lost Puppy is a short story (60 words) for kids about a boy who finds a small, lost puppy hiding behind a tree. With his mom’s help, he returns the puppy to its owner, who is overjoyed. This short story is followed by comprehension questions. Worksheet instructions: Read the short story, then answer the questions that follow.

A Day at the Farm is a short story (98 words) for kids about a girl who visits a farm and experiences fun activities like feeding animals, riding a hay wagon, and picking apples. This short story is followed by comprehension questions. Worksheet instructions: Read the short story, then answer the questions that follow.

The Magic Cardboard Box is a short story (212 words) for kids about a girl, her imagination, and an ordinary box that transforms into exciting adventures. This short story is followed by comprehension questions. Worksheet instructions: Read the short story, then answer the questions that follow.

Students often find it easiest to identify beginning sounds in words, making it an essential part of early phonics learning. This worksheet helps students practice by selecting images that match the initial vowel sounds of words, reinforcing their ability to recognize and isolate sounds. Worksheet instructions: Circle the pictures that start with the letter U.

Students often find it easiest to identify beginning sounds in words, making it an essential part of early phonics learning. This worksheet helps students practice by selecting images that match the initial vowel sounds of words, reinforcing their ability to recognize and isolate sounds. Worksheet instructions: Circle the pictures that start with the letter O.

Students often find it easiest to identify beginning sounds in words, making it an essential part of early phonics learning. This worksheet helps students practice by selecting images that match the initial vowel sounds of words, reinforcing their ability to recognize and isolate sounds. Worksheet instructions: Circle the pictures that start with the letter I.

Students often find it easiest to identify beginning sounds in words, making it an essential part of early phonics learning. This worksheet helps students practice by selecting images that match the initial vowel sounds of words, reinforcing their ability to recognize and isolate sounds. Worksheet instructions: Circle the pictures that start with the letter E.

Students often find it easiest to identify beginning sounds in words, making it an essential part of early phonics learning. This worksheet helps students practice by selecting images that match the initial vowel sounds of words, reinforcing their ability to recognize and isolate sounds. Worksheet instructions: Circle the pictures that start with the letter A.

This worksheet is perfect for reviewing Homophones. Homophones are words that sound alike but have different spellings and meanings. For example, "new" and "knew." Worksheet instructions: Choose the correct word from the box to complete each sentence.

Remember, homophones are words that sound alike but have different spellings and meanings. For example, "new" and "knew." Worksheet instructions: Choose the correct word from the box to complete each sentence.

What is a Homophone? Homophones are words that sound alike but have different spellings and meanings. For example, "pair" and "pear." Worksheet instructions: Choose the correct word from the box to complete each sentence.

What are Homophones? Homophones are words that sound alike but have different spellings and meanings. For example, "pair" and "pear." Worksheet instructions: Choose the correct word from the box to complete each sentence.

Homophones are words that sound alike but have different spellings and meanings. For example, "pair" and "pear." Worksheet instructions: Choose the correct word from the box to complete each sentence.

Remember, a contraction is a short way to combine two words by replacing some letters with an apostrophe ('). A negative contraction is formed when we shorten a verb with "not" (do not → don’t). Worksheet instructions: Rewrite each sentence below in its negative form using a contraction.

What is a Contraction Word? A contraction is a short way to combine two words by replacing some letters with an apostrophe ('). A negative contraction is formed when we shorten a verb with "not" (do not → don’t). Worksheet instructions: Rewrite each sentence below in its negative form using a contraction.

A contraction is a short way to combine two words by replacing some letters with an apostrophe ('). A negative contraction is formed when we shorten a verb with "not" (do not → don’t). Worksheet instructions: Rewrite each sentence below in its negative form using a contraction.

When we combine two words into one, we use an apostrophe (') to take the place of the missing letters. This makes the words shorter and easier to say. For example, "I will" becomes "I’ll", and "did not" becomes "didn’t". Worksheet instructions: Use an apostrophe to combine the words. Then, remove the apostrophe and write the full words.

When we combine two words into one, we use an apostrophe (') to take the place of the missing letters. This makes the words shorter and easier to say. For example, "I am" becomes "I’m", and "do not" becomes "don’t". Worksheet instructions: Use an apostrophe to combine the words. Then, remove the apostrophe and write the full words.

Remember, we use commas to separate adjectives, like "The big, red ball," items in a list, like "dogs, cats, and monkeys," after an introductory phrase, like "In the morning, I jog," and before conjunctions, like "I like cats, but I prefer cats." Worksheet instructions: Insert commas in the correct spots in each sentence.

Remember, we use commas to separate adjectives, like "The tall, strong boy," items in a list, like "apples, bananas, and grapes," after an introductory phrase, like "Excited, we packed," and before conjunctions, like "I wanted to swim, but it rained." Worksheet instructions: Insert commas in the correct spots in each sentence.

When writing a city with its state, province, or country, always place a comma between them. For example, you write "Seattle, Washington," "Vancouver, British Columbia," and "Tokyo, Japan." The comma helps make the location clear. Worksheet Instructions: Rewrite each sentence and insert commas where necessary.

When writing a city and its state, province, or country, always use a comma to separate them. For example, you write "Austin, Texas," "Toronto, Ontario," and "Paris, France." The comma helps make the location clear. Worksheet instructions: Rewrite each sentence and insert commas where necessary.

Remember, when a name is at the beginning, put a comma after it, like "John, sit down." If the name is at the end, place a comma before it, as in "Sit down, John." For names in the middle, add commas on both sides, like "Sit down, John, please." Worksheet instructions: Rewrite each sentence and insert commas around the names where necessary.

When a name is at the beginning, put a comma after it, like "Tom, sit down." If the name is at the end, place a comma before it, as in "Sit down, Tom." For names in the middle, add commas on both sides, like "Sit down, Tom, please." Worksheet instructions: Rewrite each sentence and insert commas around the names where necessary.