Welcome to our 1st Grade Spelling & Grammar Workbook, a cornerstone in supporting your child's critical phase of literacy development. This comprehensive workbook, curated to meet the demands of the English Language Arts Standards, particularly emphasizes the Foundational Reading Standard Skills.
A Closer Look:
- Week-by-Week Learning: Dive into 20 weeks of structured content. Each week introduces a pivotal topic, supplemented with varied exercises and activities, promoting in-depth learning and practice.
- The Significance of 1st Grade: At this stage, students experience transformative growth in their literacy capabilities. Our workbook facilitates this journey by introducing 121 words students must know for their grade level. This workbook covers decoding, L blends, R blends, S blends, digraphs, syllables, capital letters, punctuation, proper nounts, silent E, vowel teams, R-controlled vowels, root words, suffixes and more.
- Mastery and Beyond: By the conclusion of this workbook, your 1st grader will be equipped to not only proficiently read words but also comprehend age-suitable intricate texts with ease. This workbook offers various activities to help students master new words.
- Aligning with Standards: With our workbook, you're not just investing in a practice book; you're choosing a resource meticulously crafted to mirror the standards. This ensures that each topic, exercise, and activity pushes your child closer to mastery. This workbook is 100% state-aligned with 1st Grade Foundational Reading Standards.
- Enrich the Experience: For those aiming to augment reading comprehension, we recommend our Common Core ELA (English Language Arts) workbook series.
- Video Support: This workbook comes included with detailed video explanations taught by a licenced teacher on our website. We highly recommend watching the accompanying videos as they will emphasize key spelling and grammar principles. Video explanations to your workbook are free.
Note for Parents & Teachers:
- Consistent Practice: Consistency is the key. Ensure your child spends some dedicated time each day with the workbook. This habit not only reinforces the topics but also builds a strong foundation for advanced concepts in the future.
- Celebrate Small Achievements: Learning is a journey. Celebrate small milestones, like completing a challenging section or mastering a tricky concept. This will boost your child's confidence and love for learning.
- Feedback Loop: Keep an open dialogue with your child. Ask about what they enjoyed, found challenging, or are curious to know more about. Your interest and involvement play a significant role in their educational journey.
- Week 1: Alphabet Review and Snap Word Review
- Week 2: Decoding Single Syllable Words and Snap Word Review
- Week 3: Decoding
- Week 4: L Blends
- Week 5: R blends (br, cr, dr, fr, gr, pr, tr)
- Week 6: S blends (sk, sm, sn, sp, st, sw)
- Week 7: Digraphs - sh, ch, th, wh
- Week 8: Syllables
- Week 9: Sentences - Capitals and Punctuation
- Week 10: Proper Nouns
- Week 11: Review Week
- Week 12: Silent E 116
- Week 13: Vowel Teams - ai, ay, eigh, au, ui, igh
- Week 14: Vowel Teams - long and short ea, ee, ew, ou, short ow
- Week 15: Vowel Teams - oa, oe, oi, oy, oo (long), oo (short), ow (long)
- Week 16: R-controlled Vowels - ar, er, ir, or, ur
- Week 17: Tricky Y
- Week 18: The Sounds of -ed
- Week 19: Root Words and Suffixes
- Week 20: Review Week
