1st Grade Reading

1st Grade Reading focuses on developing foundational reading skills, including phonics, vocabulary, and comprehension for young learners.

Phonics and Letter SoundsBuilding VocabularyReading Comprehension
Sight Words and High-Frequency WordsReading FluencyIntroduction to Story Elements
Reading Signs and LabelsFollowing Written InstructionsMaking Connections to Real Life
Look at Pictures for CluesSound It Out
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Practical Applications

Following Written Instructions

Doing Things Step by Step

Sometimes, you need to follow directions to play a game, make a craft, or bake a treat. Written instructions tell you what to do, one step at a time.

How to Follow Instructions

  • Read each step carefully
  • Ask for help with words you don’t know
  • Check off each step as you finish

Following instructions helps you finish tasks on your own and feel proud of your work!

Try This at Home

  • Follow a recipe to make a snack
  • Put together a simple toy using the instructions

Reading instructions helps you learn new things every day!

Examples

  • Making a sandwich by reading a recipe card

  • Building a toy by following steps in a booklet

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Making Connections to Real Life