English language arts for 1st grade (page 14)
Reading, writing, phonics and language.
- Notebook check rubricPrintable
A free notebook check rubric in three grade bands (K–2, 3–5, 6–8) that scores habits, not supplies: complete, dated, in order, readable, corrected after feedback.
Checked 2026-10-30
- Fit Your Helmet Just Right: 1st grade reading passage with questionsReading
A nonfiction passage about wearing a bike helmet for 1st grade, 92 words, with five comprehension questions, an answer key and vocabulary. Print it or read it big.
- Homework rubricPrintable
A free homework rubric in three grade bands (K–2, 3–5, 6–8) scoring habits, not home resources: complete, honest effort, returned as agreed, fixed after feedback.
Checked 2026-10-30
- Peer review rubricPrintable
A free peer review rubric in three grade bands (K–2, 3–5, 6–8), written for students: read closely, name a strength, give a specific suggestion, and say it kindly.
Checked 2026-10-30
- Why Onions Make You Cry: 1st grade reading passage with questionsReading
A nonfiction passage about tears from onions for 1st grade, 91 words, with five comprehension questions, an answer key and vocabulary. Print it or read it big.
- Self-assessment rubricPrintable
A free student self-assessment rubric in three grade bands (K–2, 3–5, 6–8), in the student's voice: met the goal, how I worked, what I learned, my next step.
Checked 2026-10-30
- The Belly Grumble Mystery: 1st grade reading passage with questionsReading
A nonfiction passage about why a stomach rumbles for 1st grade, 101 words, with five comprehension questions, an answer key and vocabulary. Print it or read it big.
- A Sun Hat for a Sunny Day: 1st grade reading passage with questionsReading
A nonfiction passage about protecting skin from the sun for 1st grade, 87 words, with five comprehension questions, an answer key and vocabulary. Print it or read it big.
- Drawing rubricPrintable
A free drawing rubric in three grade bands (K–2, 3–5, 6–8) for art class: line and shape, observation, shading, composition, and effort and growth across drafts.
Checked 2026-10-30
- One of a Kind: Your Fingerprints: 1st grade reading passage with questionsReading
A nonfiction passage about fingerprints for 1st grade, 88 words, with five comprehension questions, an answer key and vocabulary. Print it or read it big.
- The Scab Is a Bandage: 1st grade reading passage with questionsReading
A nonfiction passage about how a scrape heals for 1st grade, 89 words, with five comprehension questions, an answer key and vocabulary. Print it or read it big.
- Shiver, Shiver, Warm Up: 1st grade reading passage with questionsReading
A nonfiction passage about why we shiver for 1st grade, 80 words, with five comprehension questions, an answer key and vocabulary. Print it or read it big.
- Why a Stop Sign Has Eight Sides: 1st grade reading passage with questionsReading
A nonfiction passage about road signs for 1st grade, 83 words, with five comprehension questions, an answer key and vocabulary. Print it or read it big.
- House Numbers Help the Helpers Find You: 1st grade reading passage with questionsReading
A nonfiction passage about house numbers and addresses for 1st grade, 103 words, with five comprehension questions, an answer key and vocabulary. Print it or read it big.
- A Library Where You Borrow Hammers: 1st grade reading passage with questionsReading
A nonfiction passage about sharing tools in a town for 1st grade, 91 words, with five comprehension questions, an answer key and vocabulary. Print it or read it big.
- The Town Meeting in the School Gym: 1st grade reading passage with questionsReading
A nonfiction passage about town meetings for 1st grade, 82 words, with five comprehension questions, an answer key and vocabulary. Print it or read it big.
- Three Fair Ways to Pick Who Goes First: 1st grade reading passage with questionsReading
A nonfiction passage about fair ways to choose for 1st grade, 98 words, with five comprehension questions, an answer key and vocabulary. Print it or read it big.
- Why Votes Are Kept Secret: 1st grade reading passage with questionsReading
A nonfiction passage about secret ballots for 1st grade, 94 words, with five comprehension questions, an answer key and vocabulary. Print it or read it big.
- Practice Makes a Fire Drill Calm: 1st grade reading passage with questionsReading
A nonfiction passage about fire drills at school for 1st grade, 100 words, with five comprehension questions, an answer key and vocabulary. Print it or read it big.
- A Stamp Is a Ticket for Your Letter: 1st grade reading passage with questionsReading
A nonfiction passage about postage stamps for 1st grade, 108 words, with five comprehension questions, an answer key and vocabulary. Print it or read it big.
- Blue Bin, Green Bin: Your Town Decides: 1st grade reading passage with questionsReading
A nonfiction passage about recycling rules in a town for 1st grade, 100 words, with five comprehension questions, an answer key and vocabulary. Print it or read it big.
- What to Put on a Lost Dog Poster: 1st grade reading passage with questionsReading
A nonfiction passage about helping neighbors find a lost pet for 1st grade, 96 words, with six comprehension questions, an answer key and vocabulary. Print it or read it big.
- Wind Is Air on the Move: 1st grade reading passage with questionsReading
A nonfiction passage about wind for 1st grade, 90 words, with five comprehension questions, an answer key and vocabulary. Print it or read it big.
- Where Did the Puddle Go?: 1st grade reading passage with questionsReading
A nonfiction passage about puddles drying up for 1st grade, 88 words, with five comprehension questions, an answer key and vocabulary. Print it or read it big.