Speaking and listening for 1st grade
Speaking and listening for 1st grade: 31 free pages to print, play or teach from. No sign-in.
- Read-aloud books for the projectorReading
Free library books to read together on the big screen: big type, a voice that lights each word, a pace you set, pictures where the book has them and questions to talk about.
- Back-to-school night slidesMaker
Free back-to-school night slides you edit in the browser, present on the projector and print as a handout.
- Sight word checks without flash-card dread: Dolch, Fry and a listening quizGuide
Dolch and Fry sight word lists explained, and how to run a whole-class listening check in K–2 with a free printable quiz that hides the word until you say it.
- Reading fluency timer and WCPM calculatorTool
A one-minute reading timer with a words-correct-per-minute calculator for any length of read. Nothing is saved.
- 50 would-you-rather questions for kidsIdea
Fifty classroom-friendly would-you-rather questions for kids, sorted by theme, each with a follow-up that turns it into a vote, a quick write, a debate or a math tally.
- Daily language review: a fix-the-sentence routineGuide
A five-minute daily language review routine: one sentence to fix, the five kinds of error to teach, what to expect by grade, and a free weekly printable with a key.
- Words correct per minute by grade: what the published norms are and where to find themGuide
What words correct per minute measures, what oral reading fluency norms are, where to find the Hasbrouck and Tindal compiled norms, how to use them for screening, and what WCPM can't tell you.
- 30 reading fluency activities for every dayIdea
Thirty reading fluency activities for K–5, from repeated reading and reader's theater to phrase scooping and one-minute checks, each with what to do, what you need and the grades it fits.
- 10 public-domain read-alouds a sub can show on the projectorIdea
Ten free public-domain read-alouds for substitute teachers, K–8, each free on Project Gutenberg with the grades it fits, a counted reading time and two discussion questions.
- Book discussion questionsTool
Choose a book from Peabody’s read-aloud library for its own questions, free, or name any other book and get discussion questions with what to listen for. An AI draft to check.
- 40 question of the day ideas that every student can answerIdea
Forty question of the day ideas for K–8 that every child can answer: imagination, school, nature and just-for-fun, a follow-up for each, no money or home topics.
- Presentation rubricPrintable
A free presentation rubric in three grade bands (K–2, 3–5, 6–8): message, organization, voice and eye contact, visuals. Print it or open it in the rubric maker.
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- Book report rubricPrintable
A free book report rubric in three grade bands (K–2, 3–5, 6–8): summary, characters and setting, opinion with reasons, and organization, for written or oral reports.
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- Participation rubricPrintable
A free class participation rubric in three grade bands (K–2, 3–5, 6–8) that counts written, partner and small-group sharing, not only speaking to the whole class.
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- Speaking rubricPrintable
A free speaking rubric in three grade bands (K–2, 3–5, 6–8): volume, clarity, pace, expression, staying on topic, listening and responding. Accent is never scored.
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- Reading aloud rubricPrintable
A free reading aloud rubric in three grade bands (K–2, 3–5, 6–8): accuracy, phrasing, expression, pace and volume. Accent and home language are never scored.
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- Slideshow rubricPrintable
A free slideshow rubric in three grade bands (K–2, 3–5, 6–8): one idea a slide, readable text, helpful images, sources and design.
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- Video project rubricPrintable
A free video project rubric in three grade bands (K–2, 3–5, 6–8): storyboard, clear message, audio, editing and credits for sources.
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- Debate rubricPrintable
A free debate rubric in three grade bands (K–2, 3–5, 6–8): a clear claim, reasons and evidence, rebuttal, respectful turn-taking and delivery.
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- Class discussion rubricPrintable
A free class discussion rubric in three grade bands (K–2, 3–5, 6–8): prepares, builds on others, asks questions, cites text, shares airtime. Written sharing counts.
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- Interview rubricPrintable
A free interview project rubric in three grade bands: prepared questions, follow-ups, listening and notes, courtesy, and sharing what was learned.
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- Oral report rubricPrintable
A free oral report rubric in three grade bands: accurate content, organization, voice, eye contact, visual aid, time and questions.
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- Retelling rubricPrintable
A free story retelling rubric in three grade bands: characters, setting, events in order, problem and solution, and story words.
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- The Little Red Hen: read-aloud with discussion questionsReading
Read The Little Red Hen aloud on the projector: 24 pages of big type with each word lit as it is said, 96 words (about a minute), level 4, grade 1, and 4 questions to talk about.