1st Grade Reading & Writing Worksheets and Activities

When two letters come together to create a single sound, they form a digraph. The common digraphs are sh, ch, th, ph, wh and ck. Worksheet instructions: Circle the words that contain the “ck” sound. Then, fill in the blanks using the correct word from the word bank.

When two letters come together to create a single sound, they form a digraph. The common digraphs are sh, ch, th, ph, wh and ck. Worksheet instructions: Circle the words that contain the “wh” sound. Then, fill in the blanks using the correct word from the word bank.

When two letters come together to create a single sound, they form a digraph. The common digraphs are sh, ch, th, ph, wh and ck. Worksheet instructions: Circle the words that contain the “ph” sound. Then, fill in the blanks using the correct word from the word bank.

When two letters come together to create a single sound, they form a digraph. The common digraphs are sh, ch, th, ph, wh and ck. Worksheet instructions: Circle the words that contain the “th” sound. Then, fill in the blanks using the correct word from the word bank.

When two letters come together to create a single sound, they form a digraph. The common digraphs are sh, ch, th, ph, wh and ck. Worksheet instructions: Circle the words that contain the “ch” sound. Then, fill in the blanks using the correct word from the word bank.

When two letters come together to create a single sound, they form a digraph. The common digraphs are sh, ch, th, ph, wh and ck. Worksheet instructions: Circle the words that contain the “sh” sound. Then, fill in the blanks using the correct word from the word bank.

A fragment occurs when a sentence is missing one of the key parts it needs to be complete. Worksheet instructions: Use phrases from the word bank to turn each fragment into a complete sentence.

Every story has a main idea, it is what the story is mostly about. The details of a story are small pieces of information. Worksheet instructions: A parent or teacher may read the short story from this worksheet to the student, and then guide them in finding the correct answers.

The main idea of a picture tells us what the picture is mostly about. Worksheet instructions: Circle the sentence that tells us what each picture is mostly about. A parent or teacher may help the students read each sentence, then guide them in finding the correct answers.

Sentences often give us clues about the different meanings of the words within them. Worksheet instructions: Circle the word that is closest in meaning to the words in bold.

Punctuation is a very important part of any story we read: comma (,) period (.) question mark (?) exclamation mark (!) apostrophe (‘). Worksheet instructions: Insert punctuation to fix the story (answers may vary slightly).

Punctuation is an important part of any story we read: comma (,) period (.) question mark (?) exclamation mark (!) apostrophe (‘). Worksheet instructions: Insert punctuation to fix the story (answers may vary slightly).

Remember, the names of days, months and holidays are proper nouns. Proper nouns are always capitalized, no matter where they appear in a sentence. Worksheet instructions: Write the names of the days of the week, months, or holidays, beginning with a capital letter.

The names of days, months and holidays are proper nouns. Proper nouns are always capitalized, no matter where they appear in a sentence. Worksheet instructions: Write the names of the days of the week, months, or holidays, beginning with a capital letter.

Sequencing means putting things in order, from first to last. Worksheet instructions: Read the sentences below. Then cut and paste them in the correct order. A parent or teacher may help the student read the sentences, then guide them in finding the correct answers.

Sequencing means putting things in order, from first to last. Worksheet instructions: Read the text below. Then, cut out the pictures and glue them in the order they happened in the story. A parent or teacher may help the student read the text, then guide them in finding the correct answers.

Sequencing means putting things in order, from first to last. Worksheet instructions: Read the text below. Then cut out the pictures and glue them in the order they happened in the story. A parent or teacher may help the student read the text, then guide them in finding the correct answers.

In this labeling worksheet, students identify and label parts of a picture, using the first letters provided as clues. Worksheet instructions: Identify and label the different parts of the bus. Use the word bank and the first letter clues as a guide.

In this labeling worksheet, students identify and label parts of a picture, using the first letters provided as clues. Worksheet instructions: Identify and label the different parts of the bus. Use the word bank and the first letter clues as a guide.

Worksheet instructions: Look at the picture and answer the questions that follow. A parent or teacher may help the students by guiding them to imagine and write their answer.

Worksheet instructions: Look at the picture and answer the questions that follow. A parent or teacher may help the students by guiding them to imagine and write their answers.

Worksheet instructions: Look at the picture below and answer the questions that follow. A parent or teacher may help the students by guiding them to imagine and write their answers.

Great practice for students to understand the meaning of "cause and effect." The cause is why something happened. The effect is what happened. Worksheet instructions: A parent or teacher should help the students read the sentences below, then guide them in finding the correct answers. Draw a line to match each cause on the left with the likely effect on the right.

Worksheet instructions: Count the words in each sentence and write the number inside the box. A parent or teacher may help the students read the words, then guide them in finding the correct answers.

Worksheet instructions: In each row, circle the picture that rhymes with the picture on the left. A parent or teacher may help the students read the words, then guide them in finding the correct answers.