Little Learners
Grade 1 Reading Worksheets
United States
- Ages 6–7
- Elementary school
Free reading worksheets for Grade 1 in United States, made for children aged 6 to 7. This year children usually practise missing letters in short words, missing letters (level 2), unscramble the words and short story with questions.
Read the words aloud together first, then let your child try the sheet alone. Primary school children gain confidence by mastering one skill at a time before moving on.
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What children practise in Grade 1 reading
Missing letters in short words
Animals · Short words
Missing letters (level 2)
Animals · Medium words
Unscramble the words
Animals · Short words
Short story with questions
The Lost Kite
Reading comprehension: stories
The Rainy Day Band
Word cards: animals
Topic words · Animals
Word cards: colours
Topic words · Colours
Word cards: fruits
Topic words · Fruits
Word cards: the body
Topic words · My body
Missing letters (phonics)
Colours · Short words
Missing letters (phonics)
Fruits · Medium words
Missing letters (phonics)
School · Medium words
Curriculum links
- Common Core RF.K.3.A: Know the most common sound for each consonant (one-to-one letter–sound matching).
- Common Core RF.K.3.C: Read common high-frequency words by sight.
- Common Core RF.K.4: Read early-reader texts with purpose and understanding.
- Common Core RF.1.3.B: Decode regularly spelled one-syllable words.
- Common Core RF.1.4: Read grade-level text with enough accuracy and fluency to support comprehension.
- Common Core L.K.2.C: Write a letter or letters for most consonant and short-vowel sounds.
- Common Core L.K.2.D: Spell simple words phonetically, using knowledge of sound–letter relationships.
- Common Core L.K.5.A: Sort common objects into categories (such as shapes or foods) to understand the concepts they stand for.
- Common Core L.1.2.D: Use conventional spelling for words with common spelling patterns and for frequent irregular words.
- Common Core L.1.2.E: Spell untaught words phonetically, drawing on phonemic awareness and spelling conventions.
- Common Core L.1.5.A: Sort words into categories (for example colours or clothing) to understand the concepts they represent.
- Common Core RL.K.1: With prompting and support, ask and answer questions about key details in a text.
- Common Core RL.K.3: With prompting and support, identify characters, settings and major events in a story.
- Common Core RL.1.1: Ask and answer questions about key details in a text.
- Common Core RL.1.3: Describe characters, settings and major events in a story using key details.
- Common Core RL.2.1: Ask and answer who, what, where, when, why and how questions to show understanding of key details.
Ready-made reading sheets for Grade 1
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Questions from parents and teachers
Are these worksheets free?
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Can I print them?
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Are answer keys included?
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Which curriculum do the Grade 1 sheets follow?
They follow the skills usually taught in Grade 1 in United States, in line with Common Core State Standards (US) and Next Generation Science Standards (US). Activities show the curriculum statements they practise where we have mapped them.
What age is Grade 1?
Grade 1 is usually for children aged 6 to 7 in United States. If your child needs more practice or a bigger challenge, use the pages for the years before and after.
Can I make my own version?
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