1st grade vocabulary activities

Help your students reach new levels in vocabulary work with this Word of the Day resource. This covers 36 weeks for a total of 144 words that are perfect for kindergarten, first, and second graders. Included are word cards, definition cards, picture cards, 2 versions of quick checks, application, word map, and links to video clips for each word. Kinders, 1st, and 2nd grade students love this engaging vocab review that will keep them learning and reviewing all year round.

Every year I am shocked by my students' underdeveloped vocabulary. They struggle with reading comprehension because of their limited understanding of words. Their writing can be very drab because of their limited word choice. And when it comes time for standardized testing they often struggle with understanding what is being asked of them because of

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If you're a primary teacher, you've most likely given careful thought to how you will teach phonics this year. Perhaps you have a whole toolkit of fun and

A few years ago, we sat in a Professional Development meeting faced with the challenge of bringing robust vocabulary to the forefront of our primary classroom. It seemed such a BIG task for such little brains, but one that we agreed was imperative to teaching today’s learners. We spent over a year planning, creating, testing, […]

Having a wide vocabulary is a huge part of what helps students to be successful in both reading comprehension and writing. This is why vocabulary is one of the National Reading Panel’s five core elements

Find 10 FREE sight word games and activities for your students to use during literacy centers. Many of these require very little materials to make.

Prefixes and suffixes in first grade? Kindergarten ? What?! I'm not sure who decided teaching them so early was the way to go but never fear...

Click through for vocabulary activities that are fun and engaging. We've got teaching ideas, free printables and worksheets for Kindergarten. Help your Kindergarten students build their vocabulary and foster a love of words.

Vocabulary is a huge part of comprehension. It kind of goes without saying that if you don’t understand the words, you won’t make meaning of what you’re reading. Helping kids learn new vocabulary words is a worthwhile activity for this very reason. This summer, I’m going to continue the vocabulary learning with this simple comic ... Read More about Learning New Vocabulary Words with Comic Strips