Grade 1 Reading Literature Curriculum Resources
Explore the world of literature with our Reading Literature curriculum resources designed for young learners. Covering various literary elements, these resources provide a comprehensive approach to understanding and appreciating literature in an engaging and accessible format, fostering a strong foundation in reading skills.
Curriculum Resources Results
Senses at the Circus—Identify Words and Phrases
This short fiction passage about a day at the circus contains a lot of words and phrases that appeal to the senses! Stud...
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Reading —Sunny and the Missing Pencil
This worksheet is a great way to practice reading comprehension and fluency. Students will read the short story about a ...
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The Rainbow Poem
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Reading—The Airport
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Fiction vs Nonfiction Texts — Dentists
This worksheet on dentists is a great way to test to see if your class knows the difference between fiction and nonficti...
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Fiction vs Nonfiction Texts — Tigers
This worksheet on tigers is a great way to test to see if your class knows the difference between fiction and nonfiction...
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Short Story—Afternoon at the Bakery!
This diary entry contains some words that appeal to the senses! Students will read the short entry about two siblings' t...
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Short Story—Mamba
This short story about Mamba the Orangutan is perfect for understanding characters and interacting with illustrations in...
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Day at the Zoo—Narrator perspective
This short story about a day at the zoo is a great way to practice narrator's perspective . Students will read the passa...
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This short poem with comprehension questions is perfect for a rainy day! Students will read the poem and must determine ...
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Baking Cookies —Analyzing Key Details
This short fiction story is a great way to practice reading comprehension. Students will read the text about baking cook...
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Short Story on Birds
This short story about a girl and her bird feeder is perfect for practicing reading comprehension. Students will read th...
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Late to School—Story Retellingl
This short fiction passage about a girl who is late for school is perfect for teaching central message or moral. Student...
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Comparing & Contrasting Winston & Elle’s Day at the Park
This short story is a great way to compare and contrast the experiences of characters in a story. This fiction story is ...
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Short Story—Pizza Party
This resource is a great way to practice differntiating between information gained from illustrations and words in a sto...
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Character Traits—Arnold and Lucy
This short fiction passage is a great way to compare and contrast characters in stories. The short story focus on two sc...
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Best Short Story—1st Graders at Goodplace Elementary School
These two short fiction passages are a great way to compare and contrast character traits in stories. The short descript...
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Short Story—Shelly's Day at Grandma and Grandpa's House
This short story about a day at grandma and grandpa's house is perfect for practicing reading comprehension. Students wi...
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Reading Comprehension— Reese & Cece
This short fiction story is a great way to practice reading comprehension. Students will read the text about Reese & Cec...
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Poem What Do I See?
This sweet poem is a great way to practice rate and expression. Students will read the poem out loud with the option of ...
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Short Story—Ooki and Workybot
This resource is a great way to practice differntiating between information gained from illustrations and words in a sto...
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Selling Lemonade—Character perspective
This short story about making lemonade is a great way to practice point of view. Students will read the passage and dete...
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Making Brownies with Wanda and Theo
This short story about making brownies is a great way to practice dialogue. Students will read the passage and highlight...
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Character Traits—Camping with Elle and Sunny
This short fiction passage about two friends going camping is perfect for teaching central message or moral. Students wi...
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Reading Short Story—Charlie's Messy Room
This short fiction passage about a boy and his messy room is perfect for teaching central message or moral. Students wil...
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Short Story—Monty the Moose
This short story about Monty the Moose is perfect for practicing reading comprehension. Students will read the short pas...
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Comparing & Contrasting Characters
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Bubbles—Rhyming Poem
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Fiction vs Nonfiction
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Max and Zoe's Beach Adventure
Experience the excitement of Max and Zoe's beach adventure as they build a sandcastle and enjoy the refreshing sensation...
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Sophie's Flower Garden
Embark on a garden adventure with Sophie as she plants flowers and diligently waters them every day. Experience the joy ...
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Olivia's Kite Flying Adventure
Experience the excitement of Olivia's kite flying adventure as she holds her kite on a windy day and watches it dance gr...
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Alex's Snowy Adventure
Experience the magic of a snowy day with Alex as he observes the snow falling and embraces the opportunity to build a sn...
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Rainy Day-Lucy's Observation
Main idea reading passage: Lucy observes a rainy day and listens to raindrops on the roof.
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The Weather
This reading passage on sunny day will enhance and test the reading comprehension skills of Grade 1 student. This onlin...
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My Family
This reading passage on Sara's family will enhance and test the reading comprehension skills of Grade 1 student. This o...
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Monty the Moose
This short story is a great way for early readers to practice their comprehension skills. Students will read the passage...
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The Very Tall Giraffe
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Penguin Chatter
Turtles
Otters at the River
Baxter the Bracelet Sniffer
This short story follows Baxter, a talking dog, as he solves the mystery of a missing bracelet by using clues like stran...
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Baxter and the Missing Diary Caper
In this short mystery story, Baxter the clever talking dog uses his detective skills to solve the case of Zoe's missing ...
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Baxter and the Vanishing Veggies
Baxter investigates disappearing vegetables from Emma's garden and collects clues leading to Marshmallow the cat as the ...
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Why Do Some Clouds Make Heavy Rain?
Students will read an informational text explaining why certain clouds produce heavy rainfall while others result in onl...
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The Olympic Games
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Fun in the Park
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Happy Birthday Cake
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Benny the Bunny
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Lily the Duckling
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