Kindergarten/First Grade ELA

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A or An with a noun - Click on the a or an to go along with given noun. L.1.1

Nouns - Click person, place or thing to identify the noun. L.1.1

Fuzzy Lion Ears - Play online game; choose the sound that is missing. RF.1.2. RF.K.2

Spelling Match- Click on two boxes that match; same beginning letter. RF.1.2. RF.K.2

Letter Sounds -Click on Game button at top and then select which game you wish to play. RF.1.2. RF.K.2

I'm Reading- Choose from this list of stories to read. RF.1.4, RI.1.10, RI.1.9

Construct a word -Select the end of a word. Create a word by adding a letter at the beginning.. RF.K.2, RF.1.2

Beginning Phonics -Many activities to choose from on this web page. RF.K.2, RF.K.3, RF.1.3, RF.1.2

Phonics Practice -Many activities to choose from on this web page. RF.K.2, RF.K.3, RF.1.3, RF.1.2

Wally the Word Detective - 11 -Students will cross off the first grade Dolch words in each group that are different from the bold word in each group. Answer key is included. RF.K.3, RF.1.3

Wally the Word Detective - 13 -Students will cross off the first grade Dolch words in each group that are different from the bold word in each group. Answer key is included. RF.K.3, RF.1.3

Down by the Bay lesson plan- Lesson plan with materials and resources listed. RF.K.4

High Frequency Words -6 activities using sight words. Drag correct word in blank to complete the sentences. RF.K.4

Starfall Stories -Look on the right side and pick a book to read. RF.K.4

Unit Plan; Report About Frogs -This 3-4 week unit leads students in an exploration of informational text RI.1.1, RI. 1.10, W.1.2

Elephants- Read this online informational text passage about elephants. RI.1.10

Reading Informational Texts Using the 3-2-1 Strategy -Lesson plan with material included; many resources for informational text passages. RI.1.10

Creature Feature -Click on the animal you wish to learn about. RI.1.10, RI.1.5

Main Idea Activity -Children will be able to indentify the main idea of a story by writing a title and drawing a picture that goes with the title RI.1.2

Making Predictions -Listen to the passage and predict the outcome. RI.1.2, RI.1.8

Multiple Meanings -Read each sentence. Decide which of the answers has the same meaning as the underlined word in the original sentence. Click on the correct answer. RI.1.4

Table of Contents -Online interactive lesson with practice included. RI.1.5

Table of Contents -Online activity practicing identifying contexts in a book. RI.1.5

Parts of a Book- Online lesson with practice included. RI.1.5

Text Features Quiz -Read the passage and click on the Chapter Heading you think is correct. RI.1.5, RI.2.5

Learning about Chapter Headings- Use this online lesson to learn about this concept; practice included. RI.1.5, RI.2.5

Table of Contents -Use this online lesson to learn about this concept; practice included. RI.1.5, RI.2.5

Chapter Heading- Online interactive lesson with practice included. RI.1.5, RI.2.5

Index of a Book- Online lesson with practice included. RI.1.5, RI.2.5

Spring is Here -students will print the correct word on the line for each of four sentences. An answer key is included. RI.1.6, RF.1.4, L.1.1, L.1.4

The Day Jimmy''s Boa Taught Cause and Effect -Unit plan; Class discussions about each event and its cause are followed by tasks for the students to help illustrate understanding of the concept. Students create cause-and-effect pictures, puzzles, and flow charts as they explore the genre. As a culminating activity, students write their own book with causes and effects, which are assessed with a rubric. RI.1.6, RI.1.7, RI.1.8, RI.1.9, RI.1.10,W.1.2, SL.1.3, W.1.8

The Desert -Students will read a friendly letter about the Sonoran Desert then complete an illustration using information they learned from the letter. RI.1.7, RI.2.7, RI.3.7, RI.2.2

Goldilocks and the Three Bears -Online interactive story, questions at the end of story. RI.1.8, RF.1.4, W.1.8, RI.K.10

Going to the Zoo -Read this online story to the class; many supporting details in the story. RI.1.8, RF.1.4, W.1.8, RI.K.10

From Fact to Fiction -Students use factual information gathered from the Internet as the basis for creating a nonfiction story RI.1.8, RI.1.9

Compare and Contrast- Graphic Organizer Use this handy organizer when comparing and contrasting things. RI.1.9, RF.1.4, RL.1.9

Compare and Contrast -Worksheets; learning to compare and contrast two objects; writing the differences and sameness in complete sentences. RI.1.9, SL.1.4, SL.1.6, L.1.1, RI.K.9

Mini lesson; compare and contrast -Lesson plan; activities to introduce compare and contrast. RI.1.9, SL.1.4, SL.1.6, L.1.1, RI.K.9

Unit Plan: Garden Helpers -Students will demonstrate their understanding by writing a book about what they’ve learned from a nonfiction read aloud. RI.K.1, RI.K.2, K.RI.10, W.K.2

The Tiny Seed -Video and illustrations of this story. RI.K.10, SL.K.2, SL.K.3, SL.K.6

The Very Hungry Caterpillar- Video and illustrations of this story. RI.K.10, SL.K.2, SL.K.3, SL.K.6

Hats -For beginning readers; this story can be printed out or read together with IWB. RI.K.4, RI.K.7

My Family -For beginning readers; this story can be printed out or read together with IWB. RI.K.4, RI.K.7

All Around My Neighborhood -This story can be printed out and read together. RI.K.4, RI.K.7

I Can! -For beginning readers; this story can be printed out or read together with IWB. RI.K.4, RI.K.7, SL.K.2

Pat the Cat -For beginning readers; this story can be printed out or read together with IWB. RI.K.4, RI.K.7, SL.K.2

Book Cover Template- Print this out and let your students' creative juices flow! RI.K.5

How to Make a Paper Bag Book Cover -Have your students design their own front and back cover. RI.K.5

Create your own Front and Back page- Interactive applet; students create front of a book and back of a book. RI.K.5

The Title of a Book- Online lesson with practice included. RI.K.5 www.tonibuzzeo.com/bookslibrarydoorspartsofabook.ppt Parts of a Book -Excellent for beginners, describes each part separately; PPT RI.K.5

Author and Illustrator- Online lesson with practice included. RI.K.6

Amazing Animals -Students will use the words dog, drink, play, and sitting to correctly complete each sentence. RI.K.7, RF.K.1, RI.1.6, RF.1.3, RF.1.4, L.1.1

I'm Not Afraid -Print out these books for a group reading activity, teacher guide and review questions available. RI.K.8, SL.K.2, SL.K.3

Easy Readers -Print out these books for a group reading activity, teacher guide and review questions available. RI.K.8,,SL.K.2, SL.K.3

The Great Big World- Unit plan; comparing and contrasting informational text and fiction. RI.K.9, RI.K.10, SL.K.6, W.K.1, W.K.5, W.K.6, W.K.8, L.K.2, RF.K.3

The Story's Not the Same -Students will use a graphic organizer to compare and contrast differences and similarities between the story Rapunzel as presented as a play and then in written form. RI.K.9, RI.K.10, SL.K.6, W.K.1, W.K.5, W.K.6, W.K.8, L.K.2, RF.K.3

Illustrate a Story -Online interactive site; children read a story, then illustrate it. RL.1.10,RL.2.10,RL.3.10,RF.2.4, RL.K.10, W.K.1, SL.K.5

Retelling a Story -This reading response print out can help children develop an understanding of beginning, middle and end. RL.1.2, RI.1.2, RL.2.5,

Three Billy Goats Gruff- Lesson plan; Students will examine language in three different versions of the traditional "Gruff" tale. These will be compared and contrasted through Venn diagrams. Each text will be introduced, examined, and contrasted in a different lesson. RL.1.2, RI.1.2, RL.2.5, RL.1.9, RL.2.9, RI.K.8

Character Feelings -Whole Class lesson; teacher reads the text and students discuss the feeling of the characters. RL.1.4

Character Feelings;- Practice How they are feeling? How you would feel if it were happening to you? RL.1.4

Rhymes -Free printable coloring pages, craft ideas, puppets, felt board characters, word wall Templates, picture crossword puzzles and other activity sheets to go with the rhymes. RL.1.4, RL.K.5

Nursery Rhymes -Many rhymes to read and share with students. RL.1.4, RL.K.5,RI.1.4

Making Inferences Using Pictures -Inference worksheet and lesson plan RL.1.7, RI.1.7, RL.2.7,RL.K.7 ,RI.K.7

When Am I? -Inference worksheet RL.1.7, RI.1.7, RL.2.7,RL.K.7 ,RI.K.7

Where Am I?-Inference worksheet RL.1.7, RI.1.7, RL.2.7,RL.K.7 ,RI.K.7

Who Am I? -Inference worksheet RL.1.7, RI.1.7, RL.2.7,RL.K.7 ,RI.K.7

Illustrations -Online interactive lesson with practice included. RL.1.7, RL.2.7

Read Alone Story -Hippos on the Bed story for student to read on their own. RL.1.7, RL.K.7, RI.K.7, SL.1.1, RL.1.10,RF.K.1, RF.1.4

Read Alone Story; I Love You -I Love you; story for student to read on their own. RL.1.7, RL.K.7, RI.K.7, SL.1.1, RL.1.10,RF.K.1, RF.1.4

At the Lake; read alone story -At the Lake; online story with illustrations. RL.1.7, RL.K.7, RI.K.7, SL.1.1, RL.1.10,RF.K.1, RF.1.4, W.1.8

Read Alone Story Get Ready!- Story for student to read on their own. RL.1.7, RL.K.7, RI.K.7, SL.1.1, RL.1.10,RF.K.1, RF.1.4, W.1.8

Listening Lesson -Use this online PowerPoint to teach and practice this concept. RL.1.7, RL.K.7, RI.K.7, SL.1.1, SL.K.1

Compare Characters -Online interactive lesson with practice included. RL.1.9

Compare and Contrast- Characters Online interactive lesson with practice included. RL.1.9, RL.2.6., RI.K.9

Questioning -A Poster; types of questions to ask. RL.K.1, RL.1.1, RI.1.1

Adventures in Nonfiction: A Guided Inquiry Journey -Lesson Plan; using nonfiction resources for developing and answering questions about gathered information. RL.K.1, RL.1.1, RL.1.10, RI.1.1

The Tale of Peter Rabbit -Click on the "What's Going On?" section. Have students answer questions presented, then ask questions of their own. RL.K.1, RL.1.1, RL.1.10, RI.1.1, RL.1.5

Retelling a Story Lesson Plan and Activities -Great ideas in this lesson plan on retelling a story. RL.K.1, RL.1.1, RL.K.2, RL.K.3, RL.1.3, RL.1.10, RI.1.1

The Yellow Gorilla -Listen to this audio story and then ask and answer questions about the text. RL.K.1, RL.1.1, RL.K.2, RL.K.3, RL.1.3, RL.1.10, RI.1.1,RI.1.4

I Will Not Take a Bath -Listen to this audio story and then ask and answer questions about the text. RL.K.1, RL.1.1, RL.K.2, RL.K.4, RL.1.10, RI.1.1

The Perfect Pet -Listen to this audio story and then ask and answer questions about the text. RL.K.1, RL.1.1, RL.K.2, RL.K.4, RL.1.10, RI.1.1

Stories to Read and to Be Read to You -Many stories, fiction, non-fiction; audio included. Have student read it or have it read to them. RL.K.1, RL.K.2, RL.K.3, RL.K.4, RL.K.5, RL.1.1, RL.1.2, RL.1.3, RI.1.1, RI.1.10

Nursery Rhymes -Activities for nursery rhymes and print outs of rhymes. RL.K.10

Retelling a Story Rubric -Rubric for grading students on story retelling. RL.K.2, RL.1.2

Cinderella; Story Elements -Interactive story and lessons on all story elements. RL.K.3, RL.1.3

Story Mapping -Interactive activity, fill in the information of the story elements. RL.K.3, RL.1.3

The Butterfly Trail -Audio interactive story; ask children to make up their own questions or teacher led questions can be answered by the class. RL.K.3, RL.1.3, RL.1.5

The Missing Pencil  -Audio interactive story; ask children to make up their own questions or teacher led questions can be answered by the class. RL.K.3, RL.1.3, RL.1.5

The Wishing Tree -Audio interactive story; ask children to make up their own questions or teacher led questions can be answered by the class. RL.K.3, RL.1.3, RL.1.5,RI.1.4

Fairy Tale Dice- Make this activity to be used at group time or in centers. RL.K.3, RL.1.3, RL.2.5

Code Game -Read the sentence and click on the word that has the same meaning. RL.K.4

Floppy and the Puppies -Drag the correct feeling word to complete the sentence. RL.K.4

Big Books -Many stories to read aloud with the whole class. Many vocabulary words to discuss in context of the text. RL.K.4, RL.K.5, RL.1.5

Genre Posters -Print out these colorful posters to remind students of the different types of genres. RL.K.5, RL.1.5

Book Sorting Unit plan; categorizing books in many ways; interactive template included of Venn diagram. RL.K.5, RL.1.5

Author Study- Lesson Plan This lesson stresses developing vocabulary (author, illustrator, title) and making a connection between selected books and the authors who wrote them RL.K.6

Author and Illustrator -Online interactive lesson with practice included. RL.K.6, RI.K.6

Title Author Illustrator -Online lesson with visuals and a practice quiz to follow. RL.K.6, RI.K.6

Author Illustrator- Practice Use this activity to help reinforce author and illustrator concept. RL.K.6, RI.K.6

Storyline Stories -Actors/Actresses read these stories online, with illustrations included. RL.K.7, RI.K.1, RI.K.2, RI.K.3, RL.1.6

Merpy Stories -No audio, but colorful illustrations and stories to read on your own. RL.K.7, RI.K.1, RI.K.2, RI.K.3, RL.1.7, RL.1.6

StoryPlace stories -Stories online with activities and prints outs for each story. RL.K.7, RI.K.1, RI.K.2, RI.K.3, RL.1.7, RL.1.6, RI.K.8

Country Mouse and City Mouse -Read aloud story; discuss the characters and then compare and contrast them. RL.K.9, RL.K.10, RI.K.10, SL.K.2, SL.1.6

The Three Billy Goats Gruff- Read aloud story; discuss the characters and then compare and contrast them. RL.K.9, RL.K.10, RI.K.10, SL.K.2, SL.K.3, SL.1.6

The Three Bears Read aloud -story; discuss the characters and then compare and contrast them. RL.K.9, RL.K.10, RI.K.10, SL.K.2, SL.K.3, SL.K.6

The Three Pigs Read aloud -story; discuss the characters and then compare and contrast them. RL.K.9, RL.K.10, RI.K.10, SL.K.2, SL.K.3, SL.K.6, SL.1.6

Good Listener Chart- This chart tells students how to be a good listener SL.1.1

Feelings Chart -Print out this chart for students to fill in about the characters' feelings and their feelings. SL.1.5

All Kinds of Feelings: A Lesson- Lesson Plan; class discussion followed by small group discussions. SL.K.1, SL.1.1

Parts of a Listener- Free Poster; ideal for classroom use, to review listening skills. SL.K.1, SL.1.1

Conversation Starters -Use these questions to start conversations in small groups. SL.K.4, SL.K.6, SL.1.3, SL.1.6, SL.K.1

Conversation Starters -Use these questions to start conversations in small groups. SL.K.4, SL.K.6, SL.1.3, SL.1.6, SL.K.1

Opinions-Lesson plan -Lesson plan with activities that include writing and graphic organizers. W.1.1

Nonfiction Unit Plan -Student learn many things about what makes a book non-fiction. W.1.2, SL.1.3, SL.1.5, SL.1.6, RL.1.5, RI.1.5

Story Mapping -Handout; A blank story path for children to use to plan story writing. There are spaces for 5 drawings e.g. Introduction; build-Up; problem; resolution; ending W.1.2, W.1.3, W.1.5, SL.1.4 , SL.1.6, SL.1.5

Idea Web -Online graphic brainstorming applet; write down main idea and supporting details. W.1.2, W.1.5, SL.1.4 , SL.1.6

Scoring Checklist- With prompts included, students write stories and are graded by this checklist. W.1.3

Lesson Plans- Constructing a Beginning, Middle, and End Writing lesson plan; 5 lessons on guided writing of a story. W.1.3

Story Solutions- Students will read each story and write an ending. W.1.3, RF.2.4, W.2.3

Making Bread -Video; How to make Bread W.1.3, W.1.7, W.2.3

Collaborative Stories 2: Revising -Lesson plan with materials and handouts: Using a story which has been written collaboratively, students engage in a whole-group revising process by having each student add a sentence at a time W.1.5

Web2.0 Tools -Many different tools can be found here for audio, presentations, video, photo etc. W.1.6, W.2.6, W.3.6, W.4.6, W.K.6

Collaborative Stories- Prewriting and Drafting Lesson plan with materials and handouts: students complete two prewriting activities, one on brainstorming ideas using story maps, and one on creating beginnings of stories. W.1.6.

Expository Writing -Lesson Plan; the students will be able to tell important information from a story. W.1.7, W.1.8, W.2.7, W.2.8

Fact Or Opinion- Simple quiz to help students identify the difference between a fact and an opinion. W.K.1

Pigs; reading passage- Can you pick out the opinions? This worksheet can be printed or used as an IWB activity. W.K.1, SL.K.2, SL.K.6

Cats; reading passage- Can you pick out the opinions? This worksheet can be printed or used as an IWB activity. W.K.1, SL.K.2, SL.K.6

Expository Writing - Lesson plan with handout; writing an expository sentence. W.K.2, W.K.5, W.1.2, W.1.3, W.1.5, W.K.3, W.2.2, W.2.5

Story Maker- Online interactive site; children illustrate and answer questions to create a story. W.K.3, W.1.3

Writing a story- Many story prompts ; download the illustration; the student writes a story. W.K.3, W.1.3, SL.K.4, SL.K.5

Peer Review -Activities to help children with a peer review. W.K.5

Voki -Ideas on how to use this digital tool in the classroom W.K.6, W.1.6, W.2.6, SL.4.5

Research Rubric- This rubric may come in handy to evaluate your students projects. W.K.7

Animal Research -This project is outlined and tells the process of a class research project. W.K.7, SL.K.1. W.K.8

Sea Creature Posters! -Great idea and steps to create this project. W.K.7, SL.K.1. W.K.8, SL.K.6

Voicethread -Here is an example of a kindergarten project, ending with a presentation using Voicethread. W.K.7, W.K.6, W.1.6, W.2.6, SL.K.6, SL.K.5