1st Grade sounds
What sound does the (ch) make?
ch
like chip
We use this to draw and write.
Pencil
What does the word "Spicy" mean?
Having the strong flavor of a spice; often related to a “hot-tasting” flavor
What is compare/contrast?
Compare means to look at how things are the same. 😊
Contrast means to look at how things are different. 😲
We can compare and contrast characters, animals, places, or even stories!
This helps us understand stories better and think like great readers! 📖🧠
What number comes before and after 85?
84 and 86
What is the beginning sound in the word SCHOOL?
/s/
What does every sentence begin with?
a capital letter
What does the word "Lurk" mean?
To wait in a place out of view; stay hidden
What does making inferences in a book mean?
Making an inference means you use clues from the story + what you already know to figure something out. 🕵️♂️📖
The author might not tell you everything, so you have to be a reading detective and think about what’s really happening!
👀 Example:
The boy is wearing a raincoat and holding an umbrella.
☔ The book doesn’t say it’s raining, but we can infer that it is!
Solve the number sentence:
28 + 15
43
what is the vowel in the word
bag
a
What punctuation mark do I use if I am showing strong emotion?
Exclamation point
What does the word "Shrinking" mean?
Smaller and smaller
Why are picture clues in a book important?
Pictures help us understand the story better! 🖼️👀
They show us:
What the characters look like 👧🐶
Where the story is happening 🏞️🏠
How the characters feel 😊😢😠
What’s going on in the story 🔍
Sometimes, pictures give us clues that the words don’t say! 🧠💡
So when we read, we should look at the pictures closely — they are part of the story too! 🖼️📖✨
Solve the number sentence:
20 - 8
12
what is the vowel in the word sit
i
Who writes the words in a book?
author
What does the word "Creatures" mean?
Animals
What is cause/effect? Give an example
Cause – This is why something happened. (It’s the reason!) ❓
Effect – This is what happened. (It’s the result!) 💥
If I had 10 m&m's and I gave 3 of them to Ms. Sara, how many would I have left?
7
What is the ending sound in the word beach?
/ch/
Who draws the pictures in a book?
the illustrator
What does the word "Hardly" mean?
Almost not or very little
What is a problem/solution? Give an example
Problem – This is something that goes wrong in the story. It’s what the character is trying to fix or solve. 😟
Solution – This is how the problem gets fixed or how the character solves it. 😊
What shape has 4 equal sides?
square