English language arts for 1st grade (page 16)
Reading, writing, phonics and language.
- Sunflower Seeds Grow in the Face: 1st grade reading passage with questionsReading
A nonfiction passage about sunflowers as food for 1st grade, 96 words, with five comprehension questions, an answer key and vocabulary. Print it or read it big.
- The Gingerbread Man: read-aloud with discussion questionsReading
Read The Gingerbread Man aloud on the projector: 23 pages of big type with each word lit as it is said, 179 words (about a minute), level 5, grade 1, and 5 questions to talk about.
- Frogs Are Amazing: read-aloud with discussion questionsReading
Read Frogs Are Amazing aloud on the projector: 17 pages of big type with each word lit as it is said, 100 words (about a minute), level 5, grade 1, and 5 questions to talk about.
- Stiff Spaghetti Goes Soft in Hot Water: 1st grade reading passage with questionsReading
A nonfiction passage about cooking pasta for 1st grade, 93 words, with five comprehension questions, an answer key and vocabulary. Print it or read it big.
- The Sun Is a Star: read-aloud with discussion questionsReading
Read The Sun Is a Star aloud on the projector: 11 pages of big type with each word lit as it is said, 86 words (about a minute), level 5, grade 1, and 5 questions to talk about.
- Why an Apple Floats in the Sink: 1st grade reading passage with questionsReading
A nonfiction passage about apples float for 1st grade, 90 words, with five comprehension questions, an answer key and vocabulary. Print it or read it big.
- Eat the Rainbow at Lunch: 1st grade reading passage with questionsReading
A nonfiction passage about colorful foods and health for 1st grade, 101 words, with five comprehension questions, an answer key and vocabulary. Print it or read it big.
- The Moon Follows Me: read-aloud with discussion questionsReading
Read The Moon Follows Me aloud on the projector: 11 pages of big type with each word lit as it is said, 171 words (about a minute), level 6, grade 1, and 5 questions to talk about.
- What do I do with exit tickets once I collect them?Page
Sort exit tickets into three piles in two minutes, and use the piles to plan tomorrow's warm-up and small groups.
Checked 2026-10-30
- How do I make a fill-in-the-blank worksheet from my own text?Page
Turn any text into a cloze worksheet: blank every Nth word, only the longer words, or the words you choose, with a word bank and an answer key.
Checked 2026-10-30
- Make a Fruit Salad in Five Steps: 1st grade reading passage with questionsReading
A nonfiction passage about making a fruit salad for 1st grade, 97 words, with five comprehension questions, an answer key and vocabulary. Print it or read it big.
- The Map Key Is a Secret Decoder: 1st grade reading passage with questionsReading
A nonfiction passage about reading a map key for 1st grade, 90 words, with five comprehension questions, an answer key and vocabulary. Print it or read it big.
- Which Way Does the Compass Rose Point?: 1st grade reading passage with questionsReading
A nonfiction passage about directions on a map for 1st grade, 88 words, with five comprehension questions, an answer key and vocabulary. Print it or read it big.
- Island or Peninsula? Count the Water Sides: 1st grade reading passage with questionsReading
A nonfiction passage about islands and peninsulas for 1st grade, 96 words, with five comprehension questions, an answer key and vocabulary. Print it or read it big.
- Streets Made of Water in Venice: 1st grade reading passage with questionsReading
A nonfiction passage about the city of Venice for 1st grade, 100 words, with five comprehension questions, an answer key and vocabulary. Print it or read it big.
- The Nile Flows Up the Map: 1st grade reading passage with questionsReading
A nonfiction passage about the Nile river for 1st grade, 104 words, with five comprehension questions, an answer key and vocabulary. Print it or read it big.
- Warm Pools in Cold Iceland: 1st grade reading passage with questionsReading
A nonfiction passage about hot springs in Iceland for 1st grade, 94 words, with five comprehension questions, an answer key and vocabulary. Print it or read it big.
- Flat Breads Around the World: 1st grade reading passage with questionsReading
A nonfiction passage about flat breads in different places for 1st grade, 87 words, with five comprehension questions, an answer key and vocabulary. Print it or read it big.
- Green Stairs on the Hills of Luzon: 1st grade reading passage with questionsReading
A nonfiction passage about rice terraces in the Philippines for 1st grade, 89 words, with five comprehension questions, an answer key and vocabulary. Print it or read it big.
- Houses on Tall Legs Above the Water: 1st grade reading passage with questionsReading
A nonfiction passage about stilt houses for 1st grade, 94 words, with five comprehension questions, an answer key and vocabulary. Print it or read it big.
- Boats Made of Reeds on Lake Titicaca: 1st grade reading passage with questionsReading
A nonfiction passage about reed boats on a mountain lake for 1st grade, 90 words, with five comprehension questions, an answer key and vocabulary. Print it or read it big.
- Paper Made from River Reeds: 1st grade reading passage with questionsReading
A nonfiction passage about papyrus in ancient Egypt for 1st grade, 85 words, with five comprehension questions, an answer key and vocabulary. Print it or read it big.
- The Bike with No Pedals: 1st grade reading passage with questionsReading
A nonfiction passage about the first bicycles for 1st grade, 86 words, with five comprehension questions, an answer key and vocabulary. Print it or read it big.
- The Town Crier Rings His Bell: 1st grade reading passage with questionsReading
A nonfiction passage about how news spread in a town for 1st grade, 96 words, with five comprehension questions, an answer key and vocabulary. Print it or read it big.