Grade 1 Explanatory Writing Real World Connections Curriculum Resources
Bridge the gap between explanatory writing and real-world connections with our Explanatory Writing Real World Connections curriculum resources. These interactive resources guide elementary school children in linking explanatory writing to practical scenarios, fostering clarity and language development in an engaging and printable format.
Reading Short Story—Charlie's Messy Room
This short fiction passage about a boy and his messy room is perfect for teaching central message or...
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Reading Short Story—Charlie's Messy Room
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Add Sensory Details
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Adding Vivid Details to Writing
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Identifying Real Life Connections
This worksheet on real life connections will ask students to recall things from their lives that fit...
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Which Word Fits Best?
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Choosing Character Traits
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Real—Life Connections Vocabulary Words
This worksheet is a great way to practice real life connections. Students will fill the table in wit...
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Identify Real Life Word Between Words
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To My Little Brother !Poem
This poem is about a boy who is inviting his new baby brother into the world. This activity includes...
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Sweet & Spicy Vocabulary Words
This worksheet on real-life connections is a fun way to practice this skill. Students will create a ...
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Halloween Fill in the Blank
This Halloween fill-in-the-blank is a fun way to practice real life connections. Students will fill ...
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Analyzing Theme -Langston Hughes
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Reading —Sunny and the Missing Pencil
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My Day in the City
This short story about a day in the city is perfect for practicing oral reading skills. Students wil...
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Soccer Time—Short Story
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Baking Cookies —Analyzing Key Details
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Point of View in Informational Text
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Clarifying Text with illustrations—How to Tie Shoes
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Comparing & Contrasting Winston & Elle’s Day at the Park
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Senses at the Circus—Identify Words and Phrases
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Character Traits—Arnold and Lucy
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The City—Context Clues
This informational text is a great way to build vocabulary and practice context clues. Students will...
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Airplanes Informational Text
This informational text on airplanes is a great way to practice reading comprehension. Students will...
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Morning Chaos—Using Illustrations to Comprehend
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Informational Text —The History of Toothpaste
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Snorkeling & Scuba Diving
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The Rubik's Cube
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Real Life Word Connections
Interactive grade 1 activity to help students identify real-life connections between words and their...
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Word Meaning in Real Life Context
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Distinguishing Point of View
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At The Amusement Park!
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Living in the City
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Point of View
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Author's Opinion
These short passages are perfect for introducing point of view. Students will read three paragraphs ...
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Let's Make Slime! Making Connections in Reading
This slime recipe is a great way to test how well your students can follow steps. Students will read...
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Andrew’s First Day of Second Grade
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Steps in a Technical Procedure
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Short Story — Lucky Finds a Home
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