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๐Ÿ“– Reading & comprehension: First Grade Readiness Printables

190 free printables for 19 reading & comprehension skills โ€” 10 each โ€” for Kindergarten and Grade 1. Read every day, talk about the story, and point out sight words, rhymes and punctuation as you go.

๐Ÿ“š Reading Fun๐Ÿ‘‚ Read-Aloud Time๐Ÿ” Retell It๐Ÿ’ฌ Say It, See It๐Ÿ”ค ABC Order๐Ÿ”  Capitals & Lowercase๐Ÿ…ฐ๏ธ Letters & Sounds๐Ÿ‘‚ Same Sound?๐Ÿ  Word Families๐Ÿ”ฎ What Will Happen?๐Ÿ–ผ๏ธ Picture Clues๐Ÿ‘€ Sight Word Practice๐Ÿฆ„ Fact or Fiction?๐ŸฆŠ Fable Time๐Ÿ—บ๏ธ Story Map๐Ÿชž Story and Meโ“ End Marks๐Ÿ“— Parts of a Book๐Ÿ—‚๏ธ Word Sort

๐Ÿ“š Reading Fun

Skill: Shows independent interest in reading activities.

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Reading Fun 1: Reading Bingo

Shows independent interest in reading activities (first-grade readiness) ยท Kindergarten & Grade 1

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Reading Fun 2: My Book Log

Shows independent interest in reading activities (first-grade readiness) ยท Kindergarten & Grade 1

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Reading Fun 3: Design a Reading Nook

Shows independent interest in reading activities (first-grade readiness) ยท Kindergarten & Grade 1

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Reading Fun 4: Library Visit

Shows independent interest in reading activities (first-grade readiness) ยท Kindergarten & Grade 1

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Reading Fun 5: Book Recommendation

Shows independent interest in reading activities (first-grade readiness) ยท Kindergarten & Grade 1

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Reading Fun 6: Read to Someone

Shows independent interest in reading activities (first-grade readiness) ยท Kindergarten & Grade 1

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Reading Fun 7: Reading Minutes

Shows independent interest in reading activities (first-grade readiness) ยท Kindergarten & Grade 1

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Reading Fun 8: Favourite Book Poster

Shows independent interest in reading activities (first-grade readiness) ยท Kindergarten & Grade 1

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Reading Fun 9: Reading Passport

Shows independent interest in reading activities (first-grade readiness) ยท Kindergarten & Grade 1

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Reading Fun 10: Book Character Day

Shows independent interest in reading activities (first-grade readiness) ยท Kindergarten & Grade 1

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๐Ÿ‘‚ Read-Aloud Time

Skill: Listens with interest to stories read aloud.

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Read-Aloud Time 1: The Lost Library Book

Listens with interest to stories read aloud (first-grade readiness) ยท Kindergarten & Grade 1

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Read-Aloud Time 2: Leo and the Big Race

Listens with interest to stories read aloud (first-grade readiness) ยท Kindergarten & Grade 1

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Read-Aloud Time 3: The Garden Surprise

Listens with interest to stories read aloud (first-grade readiness) ยท Kindergarten & Grade 1

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Read-Aloud Time 4: Nico's New School

Listens with interest to stories read aloud (first-grade readiness) ยท Kindergarten & Grade 1

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Read-Aloud Time 5: The Puppy Who Wouldn't Sleep

Listens with interest to stories read aloud (first-grade readiness) ยท Kindergarten & Grade 1

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Read-Aloud Time 6: The Rainy Day Fort

Listens with interest to stories read aloud (first-grade readiness) ยท Kindergarten & Grade 1

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Read-Aloud Time 7: Kenji Helps at the Store

Listens with interest to stories read aloud (first-grade readiness) ยท Kindergarten & Grade 1

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Read-Aloud Time 8: The Snowman Who Melted

Listens with interest to stories read aloud (first-grade readiness) ยท Kindergarten & Grade 1

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Read-Aloud Time 9: Grandma's Visit

Listens with interest to stories read aloud (first-grade readiness) ยท Kindergarten & Grade 1

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Read-Aloud Time 10: The Class Pet Escape

Listens with interest to stories read aloud (first-grade readiness) ยท Kindergarten & Grade 1

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๐Ÿ” Retell It

Skill: Retells a simple story.

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Retell It 1: The Rainy Day Fort

Retells a simple story (first-grade readiness) ยท Kindergarten & Grade 1

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Retell It 2: Kenji Helps at the Store

Retells a simple story (first-grade readiness) ยท Kindergarten & Grade 1

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Retell It 3: The Snowman Who Melted

Retells a simple story (first-grade readiness) ยท Kindergarten & Grade 1

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Retell It 4: Grandma's Visit

Retells a simple story (first-grade readiness) ยท Kindergarten & Grade 1

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Retell It 5: The Class Pet Escape

Retells a simple story (first-grade readiness) ยท Kindergarten & Grade 1

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Retell It 6: The Lost Library Book

Retells a simple story (first-grade readiness) ยท Kindergarten & Grade 1

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Retell It 7: Leo and the Big Race

Retells a simple story (first-grade readiness) ยท Kindergarten & Grade 1

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Retell It 8: The Garden Surprise

Retells a simple story (first-grade readiness) ยท Kindergarten & Grade 1

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Retell It 9: Nico's New School

Retells a simple story (first-grade readiness) ยท Kindergarten & Grade 1

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Retell It 10: The Puppy Who Wouldn't Sleep

Retells a simple story (first-grade readiness) ยท Kindergarten & Grade 1

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๐Ÿ’ฌ Say It, See It

Skill: Recognizes that spoken words can be written down.

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Say It, See It 1: The Lost Library Book

Recognizes that spoken words can be written down (first-grade readiness) ยท Kindergarten & Grade 1

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Say It, See It 2: Leo and the Big Race

Recognizes that spoken words can be written down (first-grade readiness) ยท Kindergarten & Grade 1

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Say It, See It 3: The Garden Surprise

Recognizes that spoken words can be written down (first-grade readiness) ยท Kindergarten & Grade 1

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Say It, See It 4: Nico's New School

Recognizes that spoken words can be written down (first-grade readiness) ยท Kindergarten & Grade 1

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Say It, See It 5: The Puppy Who Wouldn't Sleep

Recognizes that spoken words can be written down (first-grade readiness) ยท Kindergarten & Grade 1

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Say It, See It 6: The Rainy Day Fort

Recognizes that spoken words can be written down (first-grade readiness) ยท Kindergarten & Grade 1

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Say It, See It 7: Kenji Helps at the Store

Recognizes that spoken words can be written down (first-grade readiness) ยท Kindergarten & Grade 1

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Say It, See It 8: The Snowman Who Melted

Recognizes that spoken words can be written down (first-grade readiness) ยท Kindergarten & Grade 1

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Say It, See It 9: Grandma's Visit

Recognizes that spoken words can be written down (first-grade readiness) ยท Kindergarten & Grade 1

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Say It, See It 10: The Class Pet Escape

Recognizes that spoken words can be written down (first-grade readiness) ยท Kindergarten & Grade 1

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๐Ÿ”ค ABC Order

Skill: Knows all the letters of the alphabet in order.

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ABC Order 1: Missing Letters Aโ€“I

Knows all the letters of the alphabet in order (first-grade readiness) ยท Kindergarten & Grade 1

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ABC Order 2: Before and After 1

Knows all the letters of the alphabet in order (first-grade readiness) ยท Kindergarten & Grade 1

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ABC Order 3: ABC Order: Shapes Words

Knows all the letters of the alphabet in order (first-grade readiness) ยท Kindergarten & Grade 1

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ABC Order 4: Missing Letters Dโ€“L

Knows all the letters of the alphabet in order (first-grade readiness) ยท Kindergarten & Grade 1

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ABC Order 5: Before and After 2

Knows all the letters of the alphabet in order (first-grade readiness) ยท Kindergarten & Grade 1

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ABC Order 6: ABC Order: Vehicles Words

Knows all the letters of the alphabet in order (first-grade readiness) ยท Kindergarten & Grade 1

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ABC Order 7: Missing Letters Gโ€“O

Knows all the letters of the alphabet in order (first-grade readiness) ยท Kindergarten & Grade 1

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ABC Order 8: Before and After 3

Knows all the letters of the alphabet in order (first-grade readiness) ยท Kindergarten & Grade 1

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ABC Order 9: ABC Order: Family Words

Knows all the letters of the alphabet in order (first-grade readiness) ยท Kindergarten & Grade 1

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ABC Order 10: Missing Letters Jโ€“R

Knows all the letters of the alphabet in order (first-grade readiness) ยท Kindergarten & Grade 1

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๐Ÿ”  Capitals & Lowercase

Skill: Tells apart and prints capital and lowercase letters.

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Capitals & Lowercase 1: A, B, C

Tells apart and prints capital and lowercase letters (first-grade readiness) ยท Kindergarten & Grade 1

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Capitals & Lowercase 2: D, E, F

Tells apart and prints capital and lowercase letters (first-grade readiness) ยท Kindergarten & Grade 1

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Capitals & Lowercase 3: G, H, I

Tells apart and prints capital and lowercase letters (first-grade readiness) ยท Kindergarten & Grade 1

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Capitals & Lowercase 4: J, K, L

Tells apart and prints capital and lowercase letters (first-grade readiness) ยท Kindergarten & Grade 1

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Capitals & Lowercase 5: M, N, O

Tells apart and prints capital and lowercase letters (first-grade readiness) ยท Kindergarten & Grade 1

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Capitals & Lowercase 6: P, Q, R

Tells apart and prints capital and lowercase letters (first-grade readiness) ยท Kindergarten & Grade 1

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Capitals & Lowercase 7: S, T, U

Tells apart and prints capital and lowercase letters (first-grade readiness) ยท Kindergarten & Grade 1

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Capitals & Lowercase 8: V, W, X

Tells apart and prints capital and lowercase letters (first-grade readiness) ยท Kindergarten & Grade 1

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Capitals & Lowercase 9: Y, Z, A

Tells apart and prints capital and lowercase letters (first-grade readiness) ยท Kindergarten & Grade 1

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Capitals & Lowercase 10: B, C, D

Tells apart and prints capital and lowercase letters (first-grade readiness) ยท Kindergarten & Grade 1

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๐Ÿ…ฐ๏ธ Letters & Sounds

Skill: Matches letters and sounds.

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Letters & Sounds 1: First Sounds 1

Matches letters and sounds (first-grade readiness) ยท Kindergarten & Grade 1

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Letters & Sounds 2: First Sounds 2

Matches letters and sounds (first-grade readiness) ยท Kindergarten & Grade 1

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Letters & Sounds 3: First Sounds 3

Matches letters and sounds (first-grade readiness) ยท Kindergarten & Grade 1

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Letters & Sounds 4: First Sounds 4

Matches letters and sounds (first-grade readiness) ยท Kindergarten & Grade 1

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Letters & Sounds 5: Last Sounds 1

Matches letters and sounds (first-grade readiness) ยท Kindergarten & Grade 1

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Letters & Sounds 6: Last Sounds 2

Matches letters and sounds (first-grade readiness) ยท Kindergarten & Grade 1

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Letters & Sounds 7: Last Sounds 3

Matches letters and sounds (first-grade readiness) ยท Kindergarten & Grade 1

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Letters & Sounds 8: Middle Sounds 1

Matches letters and sounds (first-grade readiness) ยท Kindergarten & Grade 1

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Letters & Sounds 9: Middle Sounds 2

Matches letters and sounds (first-grade readiness) ยท Kindergarten & Grade 1

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Letters & Sounds 10: Middle Sounds 3

Matches letters and sounds (first-grade readiness) ยท Kindergarten & Grade 1

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๐Ÿ‘‚ Same Sound?

Skill: Hears when sounds in words are the same or different.

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Same Sound? 1: Beginning Sounds 1

Hears when sounds in words are the same or different (first-grade readiness) ยท Kindergarten & Grade 1

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Same Sound? 2: Beginning Sounds 2

Hears when sounds in words are the same or different (first-grade readiness) ยท Kindergarten & Grade 1

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Same Sound? 3: Beginning Sounds 3

Hears when sounds in words are the same or different (first-grade readiness) ยท Kindergarten & Grade 1

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Same Sound? 4: Beginning Sounds 4

Hears when sounds in words are the same or different (first-grade readiness) ยท Kindergarten & Grade 1

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Same Sound? 5: Beginning Sounds 5

Hears when sounds in words are the same or different (first-grade readiness) ยท Kindergarten & Grade 1

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Same Sound? 6: Odd One Out 1

Hears when sounds in words are the same or different (first-grade readiness) ยท Kindergarten & Grade 1

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Same Sound? 7: Odd One Out 2

Hears when sounds in words are the same or different (first-grade readiness) ยท Kindergarten & Grade 1

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Same Sound? 8: Odd One Out 3

Hears when sounds in words are the same or different (first-grade readiness) ยท Kindergarten & Grade 1

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Same Sound? 9: Odd One Out 4

Hears when sounds in words are the same or different (first-grade readiness) ยท Kindergarten & Grade 1

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Same Sound? 10: Odd One Out 5

Hears when sounds in words are the same or different (first-grade readiness) ยท Kindergarten & Grade 1

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๐Ÿ  Word Families

Skill: Recognizes rhymes and rhyming patterns.

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Word Families 1: The -at Family

Recognizes rhymes and rhyming patterns (first-grade readiness) ยท Kindergarten & Grade 1

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Word Families 2: The -an Family

Recognizes rhymes and rhyming patterns (first-grade readiness) ยท Kindergarten & Grade 1

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Word Families 3: The -ig Family

Recognizes rhymes and rhyming patterns (first-grade readiness) ยท Kindergarten & Grade 1

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Word Families 4: The -op Family

Recognizes rhymes and rhyming patterns (first-grade readiness) ยท Kindergarten & Grade 1

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Word Families 5: The -ug Family

Recognizes rhymes and rhyming patterns (first-grade readiness) ยท Kindergarten & Grade 1

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Word Families 6: The -en Family

Recognizes rhymes and rhyming patterns (first-grade readiness) ยท Kindergarten & Grade 1

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Word Families 7: The -ake Family

Recognizes rhymes and rhyming patterns (first-grade readiness) ยท Kindergarten & Grade 1

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Word Families 8: The -ell Family

Recognizes rhymes and rhyming patterns (first-grade readiness) ยท Kindergarten & Grade 1

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Word Families 9: The -ing Family

Recognizes rhymes and rhyming patterns (first-grade readiness) ยท Kindergarten & Grade 1

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Word Families 10: The -ock Family

Recognizes rhymes and rhyming patterns (first-grade readiness) ยท Kindergarten & Grade 1

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๐Ÿ”ฎ What Will Happen?

Skill: Makes predictions from the title and pictures.

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What Will Happen? 1: The Garden Surprise

Makes predictions from the title and pictures (first-grade readiness) ยท Kindergarten & Grade 1

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What Will Happen? 2: Nico's New School

Makes predictions from the title and pictures (first-grade readiness) ยท Kindergarten & Grade 1

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What Will Happen? 3: The Puppy Who Wouldn't Sleep

Makes predictions from the title and pictures (first-grade readiness) ยท Kindergarten & Grade 1

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What Will Happen? 4: The Rainy Day Fort

Makes predictions from the title and pictures (first-grade readiness) ยท Kindergarten & Grade 1

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What Will Happen? 5: Kenji Helps at the Store

Makes predictions from the title and pictures (first-grade readiness) ยท Kindergarten & Grade 1

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What Will Happen? 6: The Snowman Who Melted

Makes predictions from the title and pictures (first-grade readiness) ยท Kindergarten & Grade 1

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What Will Happen? 7: Grandma's Visit

Makes predictions from the title and pictures (first-grade readiness) ยท Kindergarten & Grade 1

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What Will Happen? 8: The Class Pet Escape

Makes predictions from the title and pictures (first-grade readiness) ยท Kindergarten & Grade 1

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What Will Happen? 9: The Lost Library Book

Makes predictions from the title and pictures (first-grade readiness) ยท Kindergarten & Grade 1

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What Will Happen? 10: Leo and the Big Race

Makes predictions from the title and pictures (first-grade readiness) ยท Kindergarten & Grade 1

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๐Ÿ–ผ๏ธ Picture Clues

Skill: Uses picture clues to read words and find meaning.

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Picture Clues 1: On the Farm

Uses picture clues to read words and find meaning (first-grade readiness) ยท Kindergarten & Grade 1

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Picture Clues 2: At the Beach

Uses picture clues to read words and find meaning (first-grade readiness) ยท Kindergarten & Grade 1

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Picture Clues 3: In the Garden

Uses picture clues to read words and find meaning (first-grade readiness) ยท Kindergarten & Grade 1

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Picture Clues 4: At the Zoo

Uses picture clues to read words and find meaning (first-grade readiness) ยท Kindergarten & Grade 1

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Picture Clues 5: In the Kitchen

Uses picture clues to read words and find meaning (first-grade readiness) ยท Kindergarten & Grade 1

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Picture Clues 6: Things That Go

Uses picture clues to read words and find meaning (first-grade readiness) ยท Kindergarten & Grade 1

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Picture Clues 7: Weather

Uses picture clues to read words and find meaning (first-grade readiness) ยท Kindergarten & Grade 1

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Picture Clues 8: Toys & Play

Uses picture clues to read words and find meaning (first-grade readiness) ยท Kindergarten & Grade 1

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Picture Clues 9: In the Forest

Uses picture clues to read words and find meaning (first-grade readiness) ยท Kindergarten & Grade 1

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Picture Clues 10: Outer Space

Uses picture clues to read words and find meaning (first-grade readiness) ยท Kindergarten & Grade 1

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๐Ÿ‘€ Sight Word Practice

Skill: Identifies basic sight words.

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Sight Word Practice 1: โ€œafterโ€, โ€œagainโ€, โ€œanโ€, โ€œanyโ€

Identifies basic sight words (first-grade readiness) ยท Kindergarten & Grade 1

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Sight Word Practice 2: โ€œasโ€, โ€œaskโ€, โ€œbyโ€, โ€œcouldโ€

Identifies basic sight words (first-grade readiness) ยท Kindergarten & Grade 1

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Sight Word Practice 3: โ€œeveryโ€, โ€œflyโ€, โ€œfromโ€, โ€œgiveโ€

Identifies basic sight words (first-grade readiness) ยท Kindergarten & Grade 1

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Sight Word Practice 4: โ€œgoingโ€, โ€œhadโ€, โ€œhasโ€, โ€œherโ€

Identifies basic sight words (first-grade readiness) ยท Kindergarten & Grade 1

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Sight Word Practice 5: โ€œhimโ€, โ€œhisโ€, โ€œhowโ€, โ€œjustโ€

Identifies basic sight words (first-grade readiness) ยท Kindergarten & Grade 1

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Sight Word Practice 6: โ€œknowโ€, โ€œletโ€, โ€œliveโ€, โ€œmayโ€

Identifies basic sight words (first-grade readiness) ยท Kindergarten & Grade 1

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Sight Word Practice 7: โ€œofโ€, โ€œoldโ€, โ€œonceโ€, โ€œopenโ€

Identifies basic sight words (first-grade readiness) ยท Kindergarten & Grade 1

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Sight Word Practice 8: โ€œoverโ€, โ€œputโ€, โ€œroundโ€, โ€œsomeโ€

Identifies basic sight words (first-grade readiness) ยท Kindergarten & Grade 1

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Sight Word Practice 9: โ€œstopโ€, โ€œtakeโ€, โ€œthankโ€, โ€œthemโ€

Identifies basic sight words (first-grade readiness) ยท Kindergarten & Grade 1

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Sight Word Practice 10: โ€œthenโ€, โ€œthinkโ€, โ€œwalkโ€, โ€œwereโ€, โ€œwhenโ€

Identifies basic sight words (first-grade readiness) ยท Kindergarten & Grade 1

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๐Ÿฆ„ Fact or Fiction?

Skill: Tells fact from fiction.

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Fact or Fiction? 1: On the Farm

Tells fact from fiction (first-grade readiness) ยท Kindergarten & Grade 1

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Fact or Fiction? 2: At the Beach

Tells fact from fiction (first-grade readiness) ยท Kindergarten & Grade 1

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Fact or Fiction? 3: In the Garden

Tells fact from fiction (first-grade readiness) ยท Kindergarten & Grade 1

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Fact or Fiction? 4: At the Zoo

Tells fact from fiction (first-grade readiness) ยท Kindergarten & Grade 1

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Fact or Fiction? 5: In the Kitchen

Tells fact from fiction (first-grade readiness) ยท Kindergarten & Grade 1

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Fact or Fiction? 6: Things That Go

Tells fact from fiction (first-grade readiness) ยท Kindergarten & Grade 1

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Fact or Fiction? 7: Weather

Tells fact from fiction (first-grade readiness) ยท Kindergarten & Grade 1

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Fact or Fiction? 8: Toys & Play

Tells fact from fiction (first-grade readiness) ยท Kindergarten & Grade 1

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Fact or Fiction? 9: In the Forest

Tells fact from fiction (first-grade readiness) ยท Kindergarten & Grade 1

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Fact or Fiction? 10: Outer Space

Tells fact from fiction (first-grade readiness) ยท Kindergarten & Grade 1

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๐ŸฆŠ Fable Time

Skill: Begins to understand fables, stories and legends.

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Fable Time 1: The Turtle and the Rabbit Who Shared

Begins to understand fables, stories and legends (first-grade readiness) ยท Kindergarten & Grade 1

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Fable Time 2: The Proud Peacock

Begins to understand fables, stories and legends (first-grade readiness) ยท Kindergarten & Grade 1

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Fable Time 3: The Ant's Plan

Begins to understand fables, stories and legends (first-grade readiness) ยท Kindergarten & Grade 1

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Fable Time 4: The Mouse and the Elephant

Begins to understand fables, stories and legends (first-grade readiness) ยท Kindergarten & Grade 1

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Fable Time 5: The Greedy Crow

Begins to understand fables, stories and legends (first-grade readiness) ยท Kindergarten & Grade 1

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Fable Time 6: The Fox Who Told the Truth

Begins to understand fables, stories and legends (first-grade readiness) ยท Kindergarten & Grade 1

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Fable Time 7: The Two Goats on the Bridge

Begins to understand fables, stories and legends (first-grade readiness) ยท Kindergarten & Grade 1

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Fable Time 8: The Bee Who Kept Trying

Begins to understand fables, stories and legends (first-grade readiness) ยท Kindergarten & Grade 1

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Fable Time 9: The Lion and the Lost Cub

Begins to understand fables, stories and legends (first-grade readiness) ยท Kindergarten & Grade 1

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Fable Time 10: The Squirrel Who Shared the Tree

Begins to understand fables, stories and legends (first-grade readiness) ยท Kindergarten & Grade 1

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๐Ÿ—บ๏ธ Story Map

Skill: Identifies setting, characters, problem and solution.

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Story Map 1: The Lost Library Book

Identifies setting, characters, problem and solution (first-grade readiness) ยท Kindergarten & Grade 1

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Story Map 2: Leo and the Big Race

Identifies setting, characters, problem and solution (first-grade readiness) ยท Kindergarten & Grade 1

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Story Map 3: The Garden Surprise

Identifies setting, characters, problem and solution (first-grade readiness) ยท Kindergarten & Grade 1

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Story Map 4: Nico's New School

Identifies setting, characters, problem and solution (first-grade readiness) ยท Kindergarten & Grade 1

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Story Map 5: The Puppy Who Wouldn't Sleep

Identifies setting, characters, problem and solution (first-grade readiness) ยท Kindergarten & Grade 1

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Story Map 6: The Rainy Day Fort

Identifies setting, characters, problem and solution (first-grade readiness) ยท Kindergarten & Grade 1

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Story Map 7: Kenji Helps at the Store

Identifies setting, characters, problem and solution (first-grade readiness) ยท Kindergarten & Grade 1

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Story Map 8: The Snowman Who Melted

Identifies setting, characters, problem and solution (first-grade readiness) ยท Kindergarten & Grade 1

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Story Map 9: Grandma's Visit

Identifies setting, characters, problem and solution (first-grade readiness) ยท Kindergarten & Grade 1

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Story Map 10: The Class Pet Escape

Identifies setting, characters, problem and solution (first-grade readiness) ยท Kindergarten & Grade 1

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๐Ÿชž Story and Me

Skill: Relates characters and events to their own life.

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Story and Me 1: The Snowman Who Melted

Relates characters and events to their own life (first-grade readiness) ยท Kindergarten & Grade 1

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Story and Me 2: Grandma's Visit

Relates characters and events to their own life (first-grade readiness) ยท Kindergarten & Grade 1

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Story and Me 3: The Class Pet Escape

Relates characters and events to their own life (first-grade readiness) ยท Kindergarten & Grade 1

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Story and Me 4: The Lost Library Book

Relates characters and events to their own life (first-grade readiness) ยท Kindergarten & Grade 1

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Story and Me 5: Leo and the Big Race

Relates characters and events to their own life (first-grade readiness) ยท Kindergarten & Grade 1

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Story and Me 6: The Garden Surprise

Relates characters and events to their own life (first-grade readiness) ยท Kindergarten & Grade 1

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Story and Me 7: Nico's New School

Relates characters and events to their own life (first-grade readiness) ยท Kindergarten & Grade 1

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Story and Me 8: The Puppy Who Wouldn't Sleep

Relates characters and events to their own life (first-grade readiness) ยท Kindergarten & Grade 1

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Story and Me 9: The Rainy Day Fort

Relates characters and events to their own life (first-grade readiness) ยท Kindergarten & Grade 1

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Story and Me 10: Kenji Helps at the Store

Relates characters and events to their own life (first-grade readiness) ยท Kindergarten & Grade 1

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โ“ End Marks

Skill: Begins to understand periods, question marks and exclamation points.

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End Marks 1: On the Farm

Begins to understand periods, question marks and exclamation points (first-grade readiness) ยท Kindergarten & Grade 1

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End Marks 2: At the Beach

Begins to understand periods, question marks and exclamation points (first-grade readiness) ยท Kindergarten & Grade 1

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End Marks 3: In the Garden

Begins to understand periods, question marks and exclamation points (first-grade readiness) ยท Kindergarten & Grade 1

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End Marks 4: At the Zoo

Begins to understand periods, question marks and exclamation points (first-grade readiness) ยท Kindergarten & Grade 1

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End Marks 5: In the Kitchen

Begins to understand periods, question marks and exclamation points (first-grade readiness) ยท Kindergarten & Grade 1

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End Marks 6: Things That Go

Begins to understand periods, question marks and exclamation points (first-grade readiness) ยท Kindergarten & Grade 1

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End Marks 7: Weather

Begins to understand periods, question marks and exclamation points (first-grade readiness) ยท Kindergarten & Grade 1

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End Marks 8: Toys & Play

Begins to understand periods, question marks and exclamation points (first-grade readiness) ยท Kindergarten & Grade 1

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End Marks 9: In the Forest

Begins to understand periods, question marks and exclamation points (first-grade readiness) ยท Kindergarten & Grade 1

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End Marks 10: Outer Space

Begins to understand periods, question marks and exclamation points (first-grade readiness) ยท Kindergarten & Grade 1

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๐Ÿ“— Parts of a Book

Skill: Finds the title, author, illustrator and table of contents.

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Parts of a Book 1: All About Farm

Finds the title, author, illustrator and table of contents (first-grade readiness) ยท Kindergarten & Grade 1

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Parts of a Book 2: All About Beach

Finds the title, author, illustrator and table of contents (first-grade readiness) ยท Kindergarten & Grade 1

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Parts of a Book 3: All About Garden

Finds the title, author, illustrator and table of contents (first-grade readiness) ยท Kindergarten & Grade 1

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Parts of a Book 4: All About Zoo

Finds the title, author, illustrator and table of contents (first-grade readiness) ยท Kindergarten & Grade 1

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Parts of a Book 5: All About Kitchen

Finds the title, author, illustrator and table of contents (first-grade readiness) ยท Kindergarten & Grade 1

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Parts of a Book 6: All About Things That Go

Finds the title, author, illustrator and table of contents (first-grade readiness) ยท Kindergarten & Grade 1

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Parts of a Book 7: All About Weather

Finds the title, author, illustrator and table of contents (first-grade readiness) ยท Kindergarten & Grade 1

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Parts of a Book 8: All About Toys & Play

Finds the title, author, illustrator and table of contents (first-grade readiness) ยท Kindergarten & Grade 1

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Parts of a Book 9: All About Forest

Finds the title, author, illustrator and table of contents (first-grade readiness) ยท Kindergarten & Grade 1

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Parts of a Book 10: All About Outer Space

Finds the title, author, illustrator and table of contents (first-grade readiness) ยท Kindergarten & Grade 1

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๐Ÿ—‚๏ธ Word Sort

Skill: Sorts common words into categories.

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Word Sort 1: Food, Colors

Sorts common words into categories (first-grade readiness) ยท Kindergarten & Grade 1

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Word Sort 2: Shapes, Animals

Sorts common words into categories (first-grade readiness) ยท Kindergarten & Grade 1

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Word Sort 3: Clothes, Vehicles

Sorts common words into categories (first-grade readiness) ยท Kindergarten & Grade 1

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Word Sort 4: Body parts, Weather

Sorts common words into categories (first-grade readiness) ยท Kindergarten & Grade 1

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Word Sort 5: Family, Numbers

Sorts common words into categories (first-grade readiness) ยท Kindergarten & Grade 1

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Word Sort 6: Food, Animals, Colors

Sorts common words into categories (first-grade readiness) ยท Kindergarten & Grade 1

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Word Sort 7: Shapes, Clothes, Vehicles

Sorts common words into categories (first-grade readiness) ยท Kindergarten & Grade 1

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Word Sort 8: Weather, Body parts, Family

Sorts common words into categories (first-grade readiness) ยท Kindergarten & Grade 1

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Word Sort 9: Numbers, Food, Shapes

Sorts common words into categories (first-grade readiness) ยท Kindergarten & Grade 1

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Word Sort 10: Animals, Vehicles, Colors

Sorts common words into categories (first-grade readiness) ยท Kindergarten & Grade 1

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Frequently asked questions

Why does reading & comprehension matter for first grade?

Letters and sounds, word families, sight words, predictions, story elements, fables, punctuation and parts of a book. Read every day, talk about the story, and point out sight words, rhymes and punctuation as you go.

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What ages are they for?

Kindergarten (ages 5โ€“6) and Grade 1 (ages 6โ€“7).

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