Curated OER
Calendar and Opening
Pupils review the days of the week and tell what the current day is by singing a song. They fill in the sentence telling the day of the week it is and then discuss what day yesterday was and the name of the day tomorrow and then talk...
Curated OER
Awesome Animals
Students collect data from classmates about their favorite animal. They use the ClarisWorks graphing program to enter data, graph results, and interpret data.
Curated OER
Helping Each Other, Near and Far
First graders examine their knowledge of the world as a larger place than just their immediate environment. They examine how people in Africa are fighting malaria and other issues. During the instructional activity they listen to a...
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How We Have Changed!
First graders practice using their writing skills. They create memory books through the use of daily journal writing questions of the day. Students respond to story prompts and write autobiographies of themselves and another classmate.
Teachnology
Teachnology: Reading Comprehension Worksheets
Dozens of free worksheets which users can download and print to practice reading comprehension skills. Topics include holidays, science, and social studies. Includes answer keys and links to lesson plans and other teacher resources. The...
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Read Works: Earthworms Do Good Work
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about earthworms and how they help the soil. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
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Read Works: From Morning to Night
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about how the day moves from morning to night. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
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Read Works: I Am a Robin
[Free Registration/Login Required] A literary text with a robin telling the story of his parents have raised him. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
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Read Works: Meet a Baby Panda
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about a baby panda and how it grows. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
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Read Works: A Class of Twins
[Free Registration/Login Required] A literary text about a Mr. Reed's class as they learn that everyone looks different, but everyone also looks alike. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
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Read Works: Chicks Grow Up
[Free Registration/Login Required] An information text about how a little chick grown into a rooster or a hen. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
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Read Works: Two Kinds of Whales
[Free Registration/Login Required] An information text telling similarities and differences between killer whales and blue whales. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
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Read Works: Meet a Rattlesnake
[Free Registration/Login Required] An information text about rattlesnakes and how they make their rattling sound. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
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Read Works: Ready for Cold Weather
[Free Registration/Login Required] An information text about hedgehogs and how they hibernate in the winter. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
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Read Works: Who Does He Look Like?
[Free Registration/Login Required] A literary text about a little girl named LiAnn who learns that babies often look like their family members. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
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Read Works: Butterflies and Flowers
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about butterflies and how to get more to come to a garden. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
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Read Works: Whales Take a Trip
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about whales that migrate to find warmer water. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
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Read Works: Maria Makes a Snake
[Free Registration/Login Required] A literary text about a little girl named Maria who has fun camping with her brother. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
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Read Works: Day to Night
[Free Registration/Login Required] A literary text about a typical day in the life of a boy named Justin. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
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Read Works: The Bald Eagle
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about the bald eagle and how it is a symbol of the United States. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
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Read Works: A Day for Fishing
[Free Registration/Login Required] A literary text about a little girl named Rosie who gets up early to go fishing with her dad. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
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Read Works: What Is the Solar System?
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about the solar system. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
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Read Works: Too Much Rain
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about how too much rain can cause a flood. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
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Read Works: My Three Sisters
[Free Registration/Login Required] A literary text in which a little girl named Tasha tells about her family. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.