Independent Work Time:

Grade 1 - Unit 1
Look Who's Reading(2000)
Let's Read! (2002)


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Independent Work Time Activities for this unit

I Spy High Frequency Words by J. Reyes

Rhyming Words Flash Cards

Purple Cow High Frequency Word Game by Pat Lucina

See It, Copy It, Draw It by J. Reyes

Letter Expert Worksheet by Becky Nyberg

Suggested Activities (submitted by Hack Hansen):

  • Magnet Letters are always popular as are any ABC Puzzles.
  • Make copies of pages with letters on them coordinating with
    the lessons. Make the font rather large (100+) Give the student an
    extra huge push pin and they work on the carpet "punching the
    letters". When they are done it resembles a light bright paper. It
    helps the student learn the letter and shape as well and forcing
    them to work on small motor skills by pinching the push pin. They
    enjoy holding their page up to the window to see their pattern.
  • Boggle Jr. This again helps them match letters up and also beginning word reading


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