Activities for English Language Arts in 1st grade
T-Chart
Compare and contrast two concepts with a T-chart!
Download this template to start brainstorming with your class today.
Frayer Model
Introduce a Frayer Model to your class with this fun template!
Frayer Models are great tools for students to better understand new and important concepts by listing examples, non-examples, facts, and definitions.
This activity can be assigned as an individual or group activity, or as a teacher model.
Venn Diagram | 2 Circles
Compare and contrast two concepts with a Venn Diagram!
Download this template to start brainstorming with your class today.
Notice and Wonder Notes
Give your students a way to reflect deeper with a Notice and Wonder Notes template!
Start by providing your students with a link to any sort of visual resource to reflect on – this could be a photo, video, or piece of art.
Students are then prompted to write things they notice about the visual, and what questions those thoughts inspire! Finding the answers can then be assigned as personal tasks, or something to collaborate on as a class (especially if there are any common themes that arise).
Mother's Day Writing Template
Let your students give their mother something to be thankful for this year with a letter filled with love, gratitude, and appreciation that she can save in a keepsake scrapbook or put on the fridge.
This blank writing template with colorful flowers makes it easy to add words and photos for each student to personalize and make their own.
Emoji Summer Vacation
Back from summer holidays? Why not use this fun Emoji Summer Vacation template!
In this activity, students are tasked with creatively using emojis to describe their holiday activities in the blank sections provided. Once complete, students can team up to tell one another about what they've described. Or, display their worksheet on your digital whiteboard for individual presentations
A - Alphabet Activity
Teach your students the letters of the alphabet with this fun and engaging worksheet. Ask them to draw, trace and write the letter A. This template is perfect for your young learners!
Alphabet Writing Workbook
Teach your students the letters of the alphabet with this fun and engaging workbook. Ask them to draw, trace and write each letter of the alphabet to reinforce what they have learned in their lessons. This template is perfect for your young learners!
Fishbone Chart | Purple
Visual cause and effect relationships are better with a Fishbone Chart!
Use the head of the fish as the effect, the tips of the fins as the causes, and the individual lines on the fins as the details about each cause.
Ramadan Acrostic Poem
Give your students a way to express their understanding of Ramadan with this Ramadan Acrostic Poem template!
This colourful template provides a traditional acrostic poem layout to get students instantly creating poetry magic.
Assign these as individual assignments through your LMS and get your students immediately engaged with Kami's awesome tools and features.
Letter to Myself for Students
Get your students to write a letter to themselves at the start of the new school year. This is a really easy way to share some powerful messages with them, and it's a great way to boost their confidence and motivation for the rest of their year.
Write a Story about Someone Who Helped You
Try this story template – perfect for English class during Thanksgiving!
In this yellow template, students are tasked with writing a short story about a memory of a time someone really helped them.
It could be in class, on the playground, or any time outside of school too!
Write a Story about Your Favorite Memory
Try this story template – perfect for English class during Thanksgiving!
In this pink template, students are tasked with writing a short story about a favorite memory.
It could be something from a family holiday, while taking part in their favorite hobby, or a fun outing they had with friends!
Good Things Open Space
Use this open space template to add good things. Whether it be the positive parts of the school day, or things your students are looking forward to, this template is a good starting point to put down all good things on a page!
Write a Story about Someone You Love
Try this story template – perfect for English class during Thanksgiving!
In this blue template, students are tasked with writing a short story about someone they love.
It could be a friend, family member, or even pet!
Z - Alphabet Activity
Teach your students the letters of the alphabet with this fun and engaging worksheet. Ask them to draw, trace and write the letter Z. This template is perfect for your young learners!
