LEVEL ONE

The letters A, B & C are shown.

A     B     C     D     E

F     G     H     I     J

For the teacher: See the competency goals and objectives associated with each section of online activities.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LEVEL ONE
A
B

Competency Goal 1: The learner will develop and apply enabling strategies and skills to read and write.

1.01 Develop phonemic awareness and demonstrate knowledge of alphabetic principle
 
C
1.02
Demonstrate decoding and word recognition strategies and skills
1.03 Use pronunciation, sentence meaning, story meaning, and syntax to confirm accurate decoding or to self-correct errors
 
D
E

1.04
Self-monitor decoding by using one or two decoding strategies (e.g., beginning letters, rimes, length of word, ending letters)
1.05 Increase vocabulary, concepts, and reading stamina by reading self selected texts independently for 15 minutes daily. Self-selected texts should be consistent with the student's independent reading level.
F
Competency Goal 2: The learner will develop and apply strategies and skills to comprehend text that is read, heard, and viewed.

2.01
Read aloud independently with fluency and comprehension any text that is appropriately designed for emergent readers.
2.02
Demonstrate familiarity with a variety of texts
2.03
Read and comprehend both fiction and nonfiction text appropriate for grade one using: prior knowledge; summary; questions; graphic organizers.
2.04 Use preparation strategies to anticipate vocabulary of a text and to connect prior knowledge and experiences to a new text.
G
2.05
Predict and explain what will happen next in stories.
2.06 Self-monitor comprehension by using one or two strategies (questions, retelling, summarizing).
2.07 Respond and elaborate in answering what, when, where, and how questions.
2.08 Discuss and explain response to how, why, and what if questions in sharing narrative and expository texts.
2.09 Read and understand simple written instructions.
H
Competency Goal 3: The learner will make connections through the use of oral language, written language, and media and technology.
3.01
Elaborate on how information and events connect to life experiences.
3.02 Recognize and relate similar vocabulary use and concepts across experiences with texts.
3.03 Discuss unfamiliar oral and/or written vocabulary after listening to or reading texts.
3.04 Share personal experiences and responses to experiences with text:
3.05 Recognize how particular authors use vocabulary and language to develop an individual, recognizable voice.
3.06 Discuss authors'/speakers' use of different kinds of sentences to interest a reader/listener and communicate a message.
3.07 Compare authors' uses of conventions of language that aid readers
I
Competency Goal 4: The learner will apply strategies and skills to create oral, written, and visual texts.
4.01
Select and use new vocabulary and language structures in both speech and writing contexts (e.g., oral retelling using exclamatory phrases to accent an idea or event).
4.02 Use words that describe, name characters and settings (who, where), and tell action and events (what happened, what did ___ do) in simple texts.
4.03 Use specific words to name and tell action in oral and written language (e.g., using words such as frog and toad when discussing a nonfiction text).
4.04 Extend skills in using oral and written language:
4.05 Write and/or participate in writing by using an author's model of language and extending the model (e.g., writing different ending for a story, composing an innovation of a poem).
4.06 Compose a variety of products (e.g., stories, journal entries, letters, response logs, simple poems, oral retellings) using a writing process.
J
Competency Goal 5: The learner will apply grammar and language conventions to communicate effectively.
5.01
Use phonic knowledge and basic patterns (e.g., an, ee, ake) to spell correctly three-and four-letter words.
5.02
Apply phonics to write independently, using temporary and/or conventional spelling.
5.03
Write all upper and lower case letters of the alphabet, using correct letter formation.
5.04
Use complete sentences to write simple texts.
5.05
Use basic capitalization and punctuation:
5.06
Self-monitor composition by using one or two strategies (e.g., rereading, peer conferences).
5.07
Use legible manuscript handwriting.

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GROUP A: Phonemic Awareness
(NCSCoS_LA_1_1.01)

  1. Fuzzy Lion Ears
    Hear a word, see it with a missing letter, pick the missing letter.
  2. Gawain's World
    Use rhymes to practice common spelling patterns.
  3. Super Grover in the Nick of Rhyme
    Find the rhyming words.
  4. Clap and Count
    Pick one of the 10 links to "Practice" and see if you can count syllables correctly.
  5. Sorting Vowels and Consonants
    Put the letters into the correct jar.
  6. Literacy Center: Vowels
    Click to hear the sounds that each vowel makes.
  7. Recognizing Vowels
    Count the number of balloons that have a vowel on them.
  8. Chicken Stacker
    Identify words that have a selected short vowel in them.
  9. Rhyming Practice
    Pick one of the 10 links to "Practice" and see if you can
  10. Short A Practice
    Print the A-I record sheet to track your progress.  Then, pick one of the 5 links to "Practice" and see if you can identify the short A sound.
  11. Short E Practice
    Use the A-I record sheet to track your progress.  Then, pick one of the 5 links to "Practice" and see if you can identify the short E sound.
  12. Short I Practice
    Use the A-I record sheet to track your progress.  Then, pick one of the 5 links to "Practice" and see if you can identify the short I sound.
  13. Short O Practice
    Print the O-U record sheet to track your progress.  Then, pick one of the 5 links to "Practice" and see if you can identify the short O sound.
  14. Short U Practice
    Use the O-U record sheet to track your progress.  Then, pick one of the 5 links to "Practice" and see if you can identify the short U sound.
  15. Alien Scavenger Hunt: Letter Bugs
    Listen to a word and then catch the letters in the word.

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GROUP B: Alphabetic Principle
(NCSCoS_LA_1_1.01)

  1. Snow Game
    Catch the snowflakes in ABC order.
  2. Missing Letters
    Use the keyboard to fill in the missing letters of the alphabet.
  3. Ordering the Letters A-Z
    Put the letters (5 at a time) in ABC order.
  4. Paw Park: Alphabet Bears
    Put the words in ABC order by first letter.
  5. Alphabet Book Game
    Put the books on the shelf in ABC order.
  6. Alphabet Zoo
    Put the animals in ABC order.
  7. Alphabet Whack-a-Mole
    Whack those letter-holding moles in ABC order!
  8. Go Fishing
    Going in ABC order, cast a line to catch a fish.
  9. The Frog Game
    Use the frog's tongue to eat the letters in ABC order.
  10. ABC Order Game
    Type the words into the boxes in ABC order.
  11. ABC Order #1
  12. ABC Order #2
  13. ABC Order #3
  14. ABC Order #4
  15. ABC Order #5
  16. ABC Order #6
  17. ABC Order #7
  18. ABC Order #8
  19. ABC Order #9
  20. ABC Order #10
  21. Fill in the Missing Letters 
    Figure out which letter is missing and type it in.

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GROUP C: Decoding & Building Vocabulary
(NCSCoS_LA_1_1.02,1.03&1.05)

  1. Picture Match: Short Vowel Sounds
    Hear words and sort by short vowel sound.
  2. Picture Match: Long Vowel Sounds
    Hear words and sort by long vowel sound.
  3. Dolch Sight Words Game (pick a list,1-11)
    Hear a word and spell it.
  4. Hangman - Common Words (Grade 1-2)
    Guess letters to make common words.
  5. Rhyme Blender
    Pick a letter blend, click it, and then read the rhyme that uses that blend!
  6. Contraction Practice #1 (will)
    Pick the right contraction to complete the sentence.
  7. The Whirlyword Machine
    Spin the wheel on the "fruit machine" and decide if the CVC is of is not a real word.
  8. Compound Words
    Read this page to learn about compound words.
  9. Contraction Practice #2 (not)
    Pick the right contraction to complete the sentence.
  10. Compound Words Practice
    Try making some compound words online!
  11. Vocabulary Pinball
    Play pinball to make and learn new words.
  12. Contraction Practice #3 (is)
    Pick the right contraction to complete the sentence.
  13. Wordblender
    Pick the beginning and end and blend in the middle to get a word.
  14. Alien Scavenger Hunt: Space Trash
    Listen to a word and then catch the sounds that make up the word.
  15. Contraction Practice #4 (am/are)
    Pick the right contraction to complete the sentence.
  16. The ABC Game
    Click on the picture of the thing that starts with the letter shown.
  17. Contraction Practice #5
    Pick the sentence that tells about the picture.
  18. Fearless Freda: Skillfull Skateboarding
    Listen to Freda and then type the word she said.  Try the half pipe!
  19. Contraction Match
    Memory-type game where you match the full words with the contraction.
  20. Contraction Practice #6
    Pick the sentence that tells about the picture.
  21. Fearless Freda: The Big Kahuna
    Listen to Freda and then type the word she said.  Hang ten dude!
  22. Creating Contractions
    Match the full words with the correct contraction.
  23. Contraction Practice #7
    Pick the right contraction to complete the sentence.
  24. Beginning Spelling Quiz  Review and then quiz on 25 words.
  25. Spin-and-Spell  
    Pick a word group and then see if you can spell the words.
  26. Perfect Pronunciation
    These 49 exercises give you the chance to hear and then practice pronouncing sounds and words.
  27. Choosing the Correct Word
    Which word matches the picture?

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GROUP D: Decoding - Using Rimes.
(NCSCoS_LA_1_1.04)

  1. Rimes & Rhymes
    From -ack to -ump with matching rhymes.
  2. Rhyming Word Catch
    Click the Rhyming Words game and then help the fox catch the rhyming words.
  3. Reggie the Rhyming Rhino 
    Help Reggie find the rhyme.
  4. Why is Rhyming Important?
    Review Rhyming and answer a sample question
  5. Rhyme Memory
    Turn over and match words that thyme.
  6. Rhyming Practice #1
    Click the picture that rhymes with the first picture in each row.
  7. Rhyming Practice #2
    Click the picture that rhymes with the first picture in each row.
  8. Rhyming Practice #3
    Click the picture that rhymes with the first picture in each row.
  9. Rhyming Practice #4
    Click the picture that rhymes with the first picture in each row.
  10. Rhyming Practice #5
    Click the picture that rhymes with the first picture in each row.
  11. Rhyming Practice #6
    Click the picture that rhymes with the first picture in each row.
  12. Rhyming Practice #7
    Click the picture that rhymes with the first picture in each row.
  13. Rhyming Practice #8
    Click the picture that rhymes with the first picture in each row.
  14. Rhyming Practice #9
    Click the picture that rhymes with the first picture in each row.
  15. Rhyming Practice #10
    Click the picture that rhymes with the first picture in each row.

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GROUP E: Decoding - Beginning & Ending letters.
(NCSCoS_LA_1_1.04)

  1. Print the Record Sheet and then mark down your scores on the Identifying Beginning Consonants Practice tasks that follow:
  2. Identify Beginning Consonants
    B, C, D, F #1
  3. Identify Beginning Consonants
    B, C, D, F #2
  4. Identify Beginning Consonants
    B, C, D, F #3
  5. Identify Beginning Consonants
    G, H, J, K #1
  6. Identify Beginning Consonants
    G, H, J, K #2
  7. Identify Beginning Consonants
    G, H, J, K #3
  8. Identify Beginning Consonants
    L, M, N, P #1
  9. Identify Beginning Consonants
    L, M, N, P #2
  10. Identify Beginning Consonants
    L, M, N, P #3
  11. Identify Beginning Consonants
    Qu, R, S, T #1
  12. Identify Beginning Consonants
    Qu, R, S, T #2
  13. Identify Beginning Consonants
    Qu, R, S, T #3
  14. Identify Beginning Consonants
    V, W, Y, Z #1
  15. Identify Beginning Consonants
    V, W, Y, Z #2
  16. Identify Beginning Consonants
    V, W, Y, Z #3
  17. Print the Record Sheet and then mark down your scores on the Ending Consonants Practice tasks that follow:
  18. Ending Consonants: B
  19. Ending Consonants: D
  20. Ending Consonants: F
  21. Ending Consonants: G
  22. Ending Consonants: B, D, F, G
  23. Ending Consonants: K
  24. Ending Consonants: L
  25. Ending Consonants: M
  26. Ending Consonants: N
  27. Ending Consonants: K, L, M, N
  28. Ending Consonants: P
  29. Ending Consonants: R
  30. Ending Consonants: S
  31. Ending Consonants: T
  32. Ending Consonants: P, R, S, T

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GROUP F: Reading & Reading Comprehension
(NCSCoS_LA_1_2.01-2.04)

  1. Barely There
    Set of 4 online stories about a special place - Barely There.  Read or read and listen!
  2. Story Pop
    Choose one of the 11 stories to listen to - these are audio only!
  3. Trolls
    Set of 4 online strories about trolls and their friends.  Read or read and listen!
  4. A Fish with a Wish
    Read it yourself or listen to the story.
  5. Flutterbyes
    Set of 4 online stories about some special flying creatures - the Flutterbyes.  Read or read and listen!
  6. My Brother the Robot
  7. Penguin Party
  8. Daddy Wears a  Funny Hat
  9. Up in the Sky
  10. Who's at the Zoo?
  11. Pirate's Treasure
    by Carol Moore
    - Illustrated by Aura Moser - A pirate in Jimmy's dream tells him where to find buried treasure.
  12. The Bitaba Bird
    by Carol Moore
    - Illustrated by Michael S. Weber - A blending of imagination with a science lesson.
  13. BBC Comfy Corner
    Read along as you listen to and watch a story.
  14. 71 Rhymes
    Read online or print any of these rhymes!  "A Hunting We Will Go" to "Wee Willie Winkie" and everything in between!
  15. Beatrix Potter's Stories
    Read to yourself, listen to the story or view the multimedia story.
  16. Candlelight Stories
    Scroll down to The Golden Goose, A Chinese Fairytale, and Peach Boy and listen to the stories by clicking the picture of the speaker below each title.
  17. Alice in Wonderland
    Listen to one chapter at a time to enjoy the whole unabridged (not shortened) book.
  18. Ollie's Jar
    by Carol Moore
    - An illustrated story with animation.
  19. Round Bird Can't Fly
    by Lea McAndrews
    - An illustrated story.
  20. Kitty Wants a Box
    by Carol Moore
    - A short illustrated story.
  21. The Buzzy Bee Book Collection: Buzzy Bee
    What will happen to Buzzy the next book?
  22. The Buzzy Bee Book Collection: Buzzy Bee & Friends
    What will happen to Buzzy the next book?
  23. The Buzzy Bee Book Collection: Buzzy Bee's Night Out
    What will happen to Buzzy the next book?
  24. The Buzzy Bee Book Collection: Buzzy Bee's Picnic
    What will happen to Buzzy the next book?

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GROUP G: Reading Comprehension
(NCSCoS_LA_1_2.05-2.09)

  1. What's Wrong with Misty?
    Read and then explain what is wrong with Sarah's cat.
  2. The Bad Bat Collection
    Nine stories - Each features "Bad Bat" (a not nice bat) and reading skills (silent e, -ing, etc.).  What bad thing will Bad Bat do in the story you read?
  3. Activity - Making Predictions 
    Follow directions and try to predict what will happen.
  4. Rattic in the Attic 
    Pre-learn hard words, predict what will happen and then take a quiz at the end.
  5. Reading & Quiz: Welcome to School
    Read the story and then answer the questions.
  6. Reading & Quiz: Our Baby
    Read the story and then answer the questions.
  7. Reading & Quiz: I Can Help at Home
    Read the story and then answer the questions.
  8. Reading & Quiz: A Surprise for Amber
    Read the story and then answer the questions.
  9. Reading & Quiz: Amber's New Neighbors
    Read the story and then answer the questions.
  10. "Do It Yourself" #1 - Easier
    Print the page.  Then, read and follow the directions.
  11. "Do It Yourself" #2 - Easier
    Print the page.  Then, read and follow the directions.
  12. "Do It Yourself" #3 - Easier
    Print the page.  Then, read and follow the directions.
  13. "Do It Yourself" #4 - Harder
    Print the page.  Then, read and follow the directions.
  14. "Do It Yourself" #5 - Harder
    Print the page.  Then, read and follow the directions.
  15. "Do It Yourself" #6 - Harder
    Print the page.  Then, read and follow the directions.

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GROUP H: Making Connections/Building Vocabulary
(NCSCoS_LA_1_3.01-3.07)

  1. Making a Snowman
    Put the steps in order.
  2. Blowing up a Balloon
    Put the steps in order.
  3. Putting on Your Shoes and Socks
    Put the steps in order.
  4. Flood!
    Put the books that are similar on the same shelves.
  5. Vocabulary: Kitchen Utensils
  6. Vocabulary: Clothing
  7. Nina the Naming Newt 
    Build vocabulary.
  8. Building Vocabulary
    Choose from 7 sight-word games.  The first 5 are memory games.  The Picture Words are clothing words.  The last game lets you make sentences.
  9. What's the Word?
    Find the word that describes the picture - 6 topics from easy (Alphabet) to hard (Tools)
  10. Word Match
    Match the word with the picture it names.
  11. The Starring Words Book
    Print, write, and color a STAR word sheet every day and soon you will have a whole book of sight words.
  12. Month Sequence
    Put the months into order.

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GROUP I: Applying Language/Creating Texts
(NCSCoS_LA_1_4.01-4.06)

  1. Contraction Concentration
    Match the words with their contraction.
  2. Vocabulary: Animals - Set 1 
    Match the correct picture with the word.
  3. Vocabulary: Animals - Set 2 
    Match the correct word with the picture.
  4. Vocabulary: Animals - Set 3 
    Answer questions about animals.
  5. Vocabulary: Animals - Set 4 
    Identify and spell the animal's name.
  6. Learning Color Words
    3 color activities see/hear, match color and word, & color/word concentration.
  7. Spell the Color Words
    Practice spelling the names of the major colors.
  8. Describing Words: Color, Size & Shape 
    Choose the word/phrase to fill in the blank.
  9. Spell the Shape Words
    Practice spelling the names of the major shapes.
  10. Special Names 
    Choose the word/phrase to fill in the blank.
  11. Word Magnets
    Use use a word bank to create a sentence about a picture.
  12. Create a book: The Yellow Duck
    Print & cut out the cover Print and cut out the inside pages.  Then, write a story about the yellow duck.  Name the duck, tell where the duck is and what the duck is doing.
  13. Create a book: The Hungry Rabbit
    Print & cut out the cover Print and cut out the inside pages.  Then, write a story about the hungry rabbit.  Name the rabbit.  Then, tell where the rabbit is, why the rabbit is hungry, and what the rabbit will do to get food.
  14. Create a book: The Happy Dog
    Print & cut out the cover Print and cut out the inside pages.  Write a story about the happy dog.  Describe the dog and then give the dog a name.  Write a story about why the dog is happy.
  15. Create a book: My Pet
    Print & fold the page.  Then, write a story about your perfect pet (one you have now or one you would like to have someday).
  16. Create a book: Summer Time
    Print & fold the page.  Then, write a story about 2 or 3 things you like to do in the summer.
  17. Create a book: The Snowman
    Print & fold the page.  Look carefully at the snowman.  Then, write a story that describes the snowman.
  18. Create Your Scenario
    Pick your characters, write their lines, and then see your finished play!
  19. Poetry Splatter
    Write poems, topics are grouped by age.  Pick your age, pick a topic, then SPLAT!
  20. Writing Timer
    Counts down 10 minutes showing a pie chart that disappears as time passes and giving a warning when 5 minutes have passed.

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GROUP J: Writing/Technical Aspects
(NCSCoS_LA_1_5.01-5.07)

  1. Sandcastle Quiz
    Pick the letters you want to practice with and then identify the letters that are used to spell the word.
  2. Snap-It! 
    Click on the word that has the same letters as the card.
  3. Word Safari
    Practice spelling up to 10 of your words or the computer's words!
  4. Phonics Endings Level 1 
    Choose and ending and see if you see it in words.
  5. Phonics Endings Level 2 
    Choose and ending and see if you see it in words.
  6. Phonics Endings Level 3 
    Choose and ending and see if you see it in words.
  7. Build a sentence! 
    Build a sentence and then see it "acted out" with online animation.
  8. Abbreviations
    Match the word with the abbreviations.
  9. Abbreviation Concentration
    Match the word with the abbreviation.
  10. Using I and Me 
    Choose the term to fill in the blank.
  11. Punctuation Quiz 
    Choose the correct punctuation mark.
  12. Practice Writing the Right Way!
    Watch the shapes and letters as they are written on the screen then practice on your own paper.  3 tabs: shapes, caps, lowercase.
  13. Alphabet Animation: Upper Case
    Click a letter to see step by step how to write it.
  14. Print & Practice: Upper Case
    Print the page and then write the upper case letters.  Follow the dotted lines.
  15. Capital Practice
    Click on a letter, watch how it is made, then put your finger on the screen and follow along.
  16. Alphabet Animation: Lower Case
    Click a letter to see step-by-step how to write it.
  17. Print & Practice: Lower Case
    Print the page and then write the lower case letter.  Follow the dotted lines.
  18. Number Animation
    Click a number to see step-by-step how to write it.
  19. Number and Lower Case Practice
    Click on a number or letter, watch how it is made, then put your finger on the screen and follow along.
  20. Learn to Print Game
    Move your mouse to form the letter instead of a pencil!
  21. My Name Is...
    Type in your name to create a worksheet just for you!  Then, print the page and practice your writing.
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