What you teach in first grade develops the foundation for elementary school success. Education.com has activities to help with all of the skills first graders need to learn and succeed.

1. First Grade Common Core Ela Pacing Guide

We take it beyond “See Spot run,” to make sure your first grader is top of class. From single-digit math and spelling to simple experiments and introductory Spanish, you can choose from a variety of resources for first grade instruction.

For example, if your first grader needs help with, we have hundreds of activities for that and more. In addition to reading, writing and arithmetic skills, there are activities to help first graders learn about the arts. With the lesson plans, workbooks, and worksheets available, you can teach a variety of first grade skills.

First Grade Common Core Ela Pacing Guide

WOWZA friends! After a nail-biting day of professional development with my first grade teammates from across the district, I felt I needed some restructuring in the Common Core department. Our grade-level has been struggling with 'un-packing' the ELA standards in more efficient way. Last year, we created a document that was more than 50 pages. Of just the ELA strands! It is the most UN-user friendly document I have in my possession! One of our beloved veterans on the team, Miriam, was looking for something more effective for us to use, so tonight, I think I am going to make her happy!

I found an edible template, free from a Google Search, and I added all my materials and assessments in.

Language Arts Pacing Guide. To successfully complete first grade the learner will. Core Standard 1: Word Recognition, Fluency, and Vocabulary Development. Build a reading vocabulary of common sight words.