Worksheet
Grade 1
Long Vowel Flower
reading foundation · RF.1.2.A+1
$1.50
1Common Core-aligned · 1st Grade
1st Grade ELA Worksheets & Resources
First grade is a big year for learning to read and write. Your child will decode one-syllable words, retell stories with key details, and write complete sentences with correct punctuation and capitals. Print, project, or assign online, then use the auto-graded activities to check understanding.
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1st Grade ELA Common Core standards
See every 1st grade ELA standard and the resources aligned to each one.
Popular 1st Grade ELA resources
Teacher favorites for 1st Grade
Worksheet
Grade 1
Common and Proper Nouns with Dinosaurs
grammar · L.1.1.B+1
$1.50
Worksheet
Grade 1
Writing Narratives My Favorite Summer Memory
writing · W.1.3
Free
Worksheet
Grade 1
Senses at the Circus—Identify Words and Phrases
reading literature · RL.1.4
$1.50
Worksheet
Grade 1
Reading —Sunny and the Missing Pencil
reading literature · RL.1.1+1
Free
Worksheet
Grade 1
Inflectional Endings
reading foundation · RF.1.3.F. 1.L.1.4.C
Free
Worksheet
Grade 1
Subjects and Verbs
grammar · RF.1.1.A+3
$1.50
Worksheet
Grade 1
This or These
grammar · L.1.1.H+1
$1.50
Worksheet
Grade 1
Past, Present & Future Tense
grammar · L.1.1.E+1
$1.50
Worksheet
Grade 1
Buzzing for Homophones
vocabulary development · RF.1.4.C
Free
Worksheet
Grade 1
Consonant Digraphs Sh and Ch
reading foundation · RF.1.3.A+1
Free
Worksheet
Grade 1
St. Patrick's Day Word Families — ig, in, ip
vocabulary development · L.1.2.E+2
$1.50
1st Grade reading comprehension
Passages & worksheets for 1st Grade
Worksheet
Grade 1
Reading Comprehension— Reese & Cece
reading literature · RL.1.10
$1.50
Interactive
Grade 1
Reading Fluency and Comprehension
reading foundation · RF.1.4.A+2
$1.50
Interactive
Grade 1
Reading Fluency and Comprehension Practice
reading foundation · RF.1.4+2
$1.50
Worksheet
Grade 1
Hummingbirds—Reading Fluency
reading informational text · RI.1.1+3
$1.50
Worksheet
Grade 1
Stars—Reading for Purpose
reading informational text · RI.1.1+3
$1.50
Worksheet
Grades K–2
Animals in Winter Picture Reading Comprehension
life science · NGSS 1-LS1-1+4
$3.00
Interactive
Grade 1
Reading Informational Text Practice
reading informational text · RI.1.10+3
$1.50
Worksheet
Grade 1
Reading—The Airport
reading literature · RL.1.1+3
$1.50
Worksheet
Grade 1
Reading —Sunny and the Missing Pencil
reading literature · RL.1.1+1
Free
Worksheet
Grades K–2
Animals in the Arctic Picture Reading Comprehension Cards
life science · NGSS 1-LS1-1+4
$3.00
Passage
Grades 1–2
The Haunted Cookie Jar
reading literature · RL.1.1+1
Free
Passage
Grades 1–2
The Upside-Down Vampire
reading literature · RL.1.1+1
$1.50
1st Grade ELA topics & skills
The full 1st grade ELA scope — pick a topic or jump straight to a skill.
Featured · Reading passages
Differentiated reading passages for every K–8 classroom
Explore thousands of differentiated reading passages, short stories, and reading informational science texts with built-in comprehension questions for Grades K–8. Every passage includes audio narration, translation support, and full alignment with Common Core ELA and NGSS standards. Use them as printable worksheets or assign them digitally.
- 2 reading levels each
- Comprehension questions
- Audio narration
- Fully editable
- Translate to any language
- Mapped to CCSS & NGSS
Reading PassageGrades 3–5 · life science
How Organ Systems Work Together
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What do 1st graders learn in ELA?
In first grade, students build the reading and writing skills they will use all year. Here is what they practice most.
- Phonics and Word Recognition. First graders decode regularly spelled one-syllable words. They learn long and short vowel sounds, digraphs like sh and th, and final e words.
- Reading Fluency. Students read grade-level text aloud with accuracy and expression. They practice re-reading to build speed and smoothness.
- Reading Comprehension. Kids retell stories with key details and describe characters, settings, and major events. They also identify the main topic and retell key details in informational text.
- Writing. First graders write opinion pieces, informative texts, and short narratives. They learn to add reasons, facts, and details, and they revise with adult support.
- Grammar and Conventions. Students use common and proper nouns, singular and plural nouns, and verbs in past, present, and future. They write complete sentences with end punctuation and capitalize dates and names.
- Vocabulary. Kids sort words into categories, learn common prefixes and suffixes, and connect words to real life. They also explore shades of meaning and use context clues.
How to use these 1st grade ELA resources
Start with a printable worksheet to introduce a skill, such as long vowel sounds or story retelling. Then let students practice with an interactive game or reading passage. Use the auto-graded online activities to check understanding quickly. Assign work to the whole class, a small group, or one child. Send a few pages home for homework or summer practice. Each resource is tagged by grade and skill, so you can find the right fit without guessing.
Common questions
What ELA should a 1st grader know?
By the end of first grade, students should read and understand grade-level text. They decode one-syllable words with long and short vowels, retell stories with key details, and write short opinion, informative, and narrative pieces using complete sentences.
Are these 1st grade ELA resources Common Core aligned?
Yes. Workybooks tags resources by grade and skill, so you can find materials that match Common Core expectations for first grade reading and writing. The standards browser helps you see what each activity covers, in plain skills language.
What is the hardest ELA skill for first graders?
Many first graders find reading fluency and comprehension challenging. They need to decode words accurately and also understand the whole story. Short reading passages with questions help kids practice both skills together, starting at their level.
Can I assign these online?
Yes. Most resources can be printed or assigned digitally. When you assign online, student work is auto-graded, so you see results right away. Teachers can assign to a whole class or a small group, and parents can assign to one child.
Are there free 1st grade ELA worksheets?
Yes, some are free. You can use free worksheets and activities right away. The full library, including all games and reading passages, comes with a Workybooks membership.