1st Grade Literature Activities (page 1)

The Little Engine That Could Matching Game

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Children's Book

Language Arts and Writing

Literature

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The Little Engine That Could Connect the Dots

Children connect the dots to reveal one of the Little Engine's friends!

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Children's Book

Drawing

Language Arts and Writing

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To Pet or Not to Pet

Increase social studies skills with an activity that focuses on animals that make good pets and animals that don't make…

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Teaching Not Norman: A Goldfish Story

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LESSON PLANS

Body Collage: What's Inside?

This lesson plan is a creative way for students to explore and construct the inside of their bodies. They use collage…

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Teaching Eric Carle & The Very Hungry Caterpillar

Science

Human Body and Anatomy

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Be a Peacemaker

Explain what it means to be a peacemaker. For use with The Gorp's Gift, a story about gun safety and accident…

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The Gorp's Gift: Gun Safety Resources for Teachers

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Literature

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Guide to the Symphonies Activities

Creative writing, drawing, and listening extension activities for Anna Harwell Celenza's children's books on classical…

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Literature

Creative Writing

Visual Arts

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Wiggle & Waggle Activity Guide

Teachers should use this guide before, during, and after reading Wiggle and Waggle with their class. It contains many…

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Music

Art, Music and Drama

Children's Book

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Will We Miss Them? Activity

In this activity, students create book pages illustrating animals that are currently endangered. This activity…

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Endangered Species

Children's Book

Writing

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William Tell Facts & Olympic Activity

Interesting facts and fun activities related to William Tell and his famous arrow activities of 1307, plus an Olympic…

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Reading and Literature

Literature

Fiction

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Thinking About Robinson Crusoe

Activities based on the story of Robinson Crusoe.

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Adventure

Fiction

Literature

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The Little Engine That Could: Activity Booklet

This booklet offers activities to enhance the reading of The Little Engine That Could, and suggestions on hosting a book…

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Literature

Reading and Literature

Children's Book

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I Think I Can "Conductor's Cap"

Your class can create "I Think I Can" conductor's caps to go along with the reading of The Little Engine That Could.

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Children's Book

Language Arts and Writing

Literature

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I Don't Believe It

Students look at a picture of a farm scene. Then they identify the make-believe objects in the picture.

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Teaching Otis by Loren Long

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Draw a Sand Castle

Have students draw their own sand castles in this printable which features Lulu from Ladybug Girl at the Beach.

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Children's Book Characters

Children's Book

Literature

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Science is Fun! A Cross-Curricular Guide to Books by Steve Jenkins

Connect science and literature with the fun activities in this classroom guide to Steve Jenkins's books. This printable…

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Caldecott Medal Books & Illustrators

Award and Prize Winners

Literature

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Bartholomew and the Oobleck

Dr. Seuss's Bartholomew and The Oobleck is a wonderful look at the perils of getting what you think you want, a great…

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Literature

Caldecott Medal Books & Illustrators

Reading and Literature

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Explore Elephants of All Kinds

Try a printable science activity that focuses on elephantine facts.

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Library Resources

Reading and Literature

Mammals

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Gun Safety—What Would You Do?

Students answer what they would do if they found a gun. For use with The Gorp's Gift, a story about gun safety and…

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The Gorp's Gift: Gun Safety Resources for Teachers

Creative Writing

Books

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Put Gorp's Story in Order

Put Gorp's story back in order. For use with The Gorp's Gift, a story about gun safety and accident prevention.

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The Gorp's Gift: Gun Safety Resources for Teachers

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Literature

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Monkey Business

Students write their own story about Curious George.

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Creative Writing

Fantasy Fiction

Animals (Zoology)

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Kingfisher Young Knowledge: Birds Teacher's Guide

Advance students' understanding of ornithology with the resources in this teacher's guide for Birds. First, discuss what…

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Library Resources

Literature

Nonfiction Literature

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My Family & Me: Printable Book (K-2)

Encourage your class to discover everything they can about their families, with this printable book. Students will learn…

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Teaching Bunny Cakes by Rosemary Wells

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Classroom Activities for Iza Trapani's Books

Connect art, music, and language arts with these writing, drawing, and singing activities for Iza Trapani's illustrated…

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Visual Arts

Music

Art, Music and Drama

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