1st Grade Reading and Writing

Read Along Nursery Rhymes - Listen read and interactive with 18 different nursery rhymes.
Word Family Sort - Select a vowel to complete a word sort in that vowel family.  Sorted lists are printable.
Word Sort - Choose a grade level, then a unit, then complete the sort.
Word Builder - Choose a grade level, then a unit, then complete the activity.
Doodle Splash - Draw a doodle to tell about a story.
Concrete Poetry - Choose a nature picture or draw your own.  Then add words to your shape to write a poem or story.
Dragon Wood - Explore the woods. Take pictures of the items you find.  Look carefully, there will be a quiz at the end of the adventure.
Fishing Bears Vocabulary - Drag and drop the letters to spell the vocabulary words from The Fishing Bear. Right-click and choose "Save Target as".  After saving the file then open it from your computer.
Sight Words with Samson - Multiple lists and activities to select from.

ReadWriteThink Story Map - Interactive graphic organizer designed to assist students in prewriting and postreading activities by focusing on the key elements of character, setting, conflict, and resolution.

Custom Mini Book - Students add their own information and then print this mini book.  A custom book is available for boys and for girls.
Words Within Words - Drag and drop the letters to find the words inside of words.
Spin and Spell - Click on a picture and then click to spell the word.
Story Plant - Grow your own story using the ideas from the story plant.
Story Circle - Online, interactive stories.
Characters - Click on different parts to create your character.  Then type a sentence about your character.
Does it Make Sense? - Choose the sentence that makes sense.
Capital Letters - Correct the capitalization in each sentence.
ABCya - Put the alphabet in order.
Wordmaker - Simple, engaging way for students to generate dozens of different words by first choosing an ending and then adding a beginning letter or blend.
Picture Match - Students match picture cards with letter sounds.
Learn to Read at Starfall - Online reading activities.
Clifford - Read a story, play a game, have some fun with the Big Red Dog.
More Clifford Activities - Play and Learn with Clifford.
Create a Seasonal Postcard - Choose the background, pictures and type your own text.
Write the Caption - Weekly picture that needs a caption.
Sorting Materials - Sort the toys into 3 categories and then explain why you sorted them that way.
Spelling Activities - Harcourt Brace Spelling Lessons
Writing Sites
Create a Seasonal Postcard - Choose the background, pictures and type your own text.
Post Card Creator - Learn about the parts of a post card as you write your own. 
Let's Book it with Tech'Knowledge'y: Shape Book - Shape books that can be downloaded and typed on using Microsoft Word.
Letter Generator -  Learn about the parts of a letter as you write your own.
Let's Write a Letter - Interactive tutorial.  Write a business or personal letter.  Even learn how to address the envelope.
Scholastic Story Starters - Generate a funny story starter and write your story online.
Arthur's e-Cards - Pick a card, type a message and even email it to your teacher.
Suessville Story Maker - Pick your background, characters, and write your story.

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