Fun First Grade Reading Adventures
Let's explore the wonderful world of reading together!
What is Reading?
Reading means looking at letters and words We turn letters into sounds Sounds make words that tell us stories Reading helps us learn new things!
Letter Sound Game
Let's practice letter sounds together! I'll show a letter, you make the sound Ready to be reading detectives?
Big Letters vs. Small Letters
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Can You Find the Letters?
Look around our classroom What letters can you see? Point to letters on signs, books, or posters
Words Are Made of Letters
Letters come together to make words CAT has three letters: C-A-T Each letter makes a sound When we put sounds together, we read the word!
Rhyming Fun
Words that rhyme sound the same at the end CAT rhymes with HAT Can you think of more words that rhyme?
Reading Makes Us Smart
Books teach us about animals, places, and people Reading helps our brains grow stronger We can travel to magical places in stories The more we read, the better we get!
Reading is Fun!
The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more that you learn, the more places you'll go! - Dr. Seuss
Keep Reading Every Day!
Practice reading a little bit each day Ask grown-ups to read with you Visit the library for new books Remember: every reader was once a beginner!