Reading books in 1st Grade
The books below are books my kids have read in first grade. These are usually books they pick out themselves from the school library. I'll have to admit, in first grade, we read a lot of Junie B. Jones books. As my daughter goes into 1st grade in 2009, I'll update this page with more Junie books.
Reading is by far the best way for children to learn, in fact, the better reader you are, normally the better learner you are as you tend to understand the things around you quicker.
The Book my First Grader is currently reading
Ghosts Don't Eat Potato Chips by Debbie Dadey and Marcia Thornton Jones
Ghosts Don't Eat Potato Chips (The Adventures of the Bailey School Kids, #5)
Amazon Price: $3.99 (as of 12/27/2009)
Top 10 Ways to Improve Reading Skills in Children
Published at Family Education.com by Peggy Gisler, Ed.S. and Marge Eberts, Ed.S.
Studies show that regularly reading out loud to children will produce significant gains in reading comprehension, vocabulary, and the decoding of words. Whether your children are preschoolers or preteens, it will increase their desire to read independently.
2. Surround your first grader with reading material.
Children with a large array of reading materials in their homes score higher on standardized tests. Tempt your kids to read by having a large supply of appealing books and magazines at their reading level. Put the reading materials in cars, bathrooms, bedrooms, family rooms, and even by the TV.
3. Have a family reading time..
Establish a daily 15 to 30 minute time when everyone in the family reads together silently. Seeing you read will inspire your children to read. Just 15 minutes of daily practice is sufficient to increase their reading fluency.
4. Encourage a wide variety of reading activities.
Make reading an integral part of your children's lives. Have them read menus, roadside signs, game directions, weather reports, movie time listings, and other practical everyday information. Also, make sure they always have something to read in their spare time when they could be waiting for appointments or riding in a car.
5. Develop the library habit.
Entice your children to read more by taking them to the library every few weeks to get new reading materials. The library also offers reading programs for children of all ages that may appeal to your children and further increase their interest in reading.
See the remaining top 10 at Familyeducation.com
My kids favorite books in 1st Grade
Junie B. Jones series by Barbara Park
If my wife or I were reading the books to our kids, we could get through half the book in a night. If the kids were reading, about two chapters.
Junie B. Jones's First Boxed Set Ever! (Books 1-4)
Amazon Price: $13.57 (as of 12/27/2009)
How many times a week do you read to your first grader?
Whether you read to your first grader or he reads books by himself, we are curious how many times they are reading or being read to.
"Children who Read the Most, Read the Best"
First Grade Reading Skills
Reading Skills to be developed while in 1st Grade
- Develop an understanding for literature and phonics through a balanced literacy program
- Use phonemic awareness knowledge to identify and recognize rhyme, letter/sound relationships and patterns in words
- Use letter-sound knowledge and age appropriate sight vocabulary to read
- Use a variety of reading strategies to self-monitor and self-correct miscues that interfere with meaning
- Read fiction and non-fiction materials for specific purposes
- Use text clues and prior knowledge of topics to make and justify predictions
- Read age appropriate material orally with accuracy, rhythm, volume, and flow
- Respond to analytical and interpretive questions based on information in text, including graphs, pictures, maps, and diagrams
- Recognize, discuss, and retell the structure of a story, read or heard, in sequential order
- Describe and compare characters, setting and/or events in stories or pictures
- Investigate self-selected/teacher selected literature from a variety of authors and cultures
- Make connections between texts, personal ideas, and lives
- Children who read the most, read the best
Books we have read to my children in 1st grade or they have read themselves
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Here are some titles of books my kids have read while in 1st grade. You can click on the links to see a full description at Amazon.
Vote for your favorite book by clicking on the up arrow.
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Mouse Mess by Linnea Asplind Riley
Internationally acclaimed cut-paper artist Linnea more...1 point
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Lilly's Purple Plastic Purse by Kevin Henkes
Lilly loves everything about school, especially he more...1 point
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Froggy Plays in the Band by Jonathan London
Here comes Froggy's marching band, led by the one more...1 point
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Werewolves Don't Go To Summer Camp (The Adventures of the Bailey School Kids, #2) by Debbie Dadey, Marcia T. Jones
The Bailey Elementary third-graders are greeted at more...1 point
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Junie B. Jones Is a Graduation Girl (Junie B. Jones, No. 17) by Barbara Park
All the children in Room Nine are excited when the more...0 points
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Junie B., First Grader (at Last!) (Junie B. Jones, No. 18) by Barbara Park
A Junie B. Jones Book, #18Hurray, hurray for a bra more...0 points
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Junie B. Jones Smells Something Fishy (Junie B. Jones, No. 12) by Barbara Park
There's going to be a Pet Day at school--only the more...0 points
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Junie B. Jones Is Captain Field Day (Junie B. Jones, No. 16) by Barbara Park
Afternoon kindergarten is having a field day, and more...0 points
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Junie B., First Grader: Aloha-ha-ha! (Junie B. Jones, No. 26) by Barbara Park
It's a week in "Pair-o-Dice!"Junie B. an more...0 points
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Junie B. Jones and the Yucky Blucky Fruitcake (Junie B. Jones, No. 5) by Barbara Park
Junie B. is having a run of bad luck, losing every more...0 points
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Junie B., First Grader: Jingle Bells, Batman Smells! (P.S. So Does May) (Junie B. Jones, No. 25) by Barbara Park
It's holiday time, and Room One is doing lots of f more...0 points
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Junie B., First Grader: Toothless Wonder (Junie B. Jones, No. 20) by Barbara Park
Yikes . . . It's a looth tooth!One of Junie B. Jon more...0 points
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Junie B., First Grader: One-Man Band (Junie B. Jones, No. 22) by Barbara Park
Go Room One! It's time for the first-grade kickbal more...0 points
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Junie B., First Grader: Cheater Pants (Junie B. Jones, No. 21) by Barbara Park
Junie B. Jones has all the answers when it comes t more...0 points
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Junie B., First Grader: Boss of Lunch (Junie B. Jones, No. 19) by Barbara Park
A Junie B. Jones Book, #19Something very wonderful more...0 points
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Junie B., First Grader: Shipwrecked (Junie B. Jones, No. 23) by Barbara Park
Ship Ahoy!Room One is putting on a play. And guess more...0 points
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The Very Small by Joyce Dunbar
An adorable tale of blossoming friendship from a b more...0 points
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Froggy Learns to Swim by Jonathan London
Frogs are supposed to be great swimmers. "Not more...0 points
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Walt Disney's Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs by Lara Bergen
Dive into the enchanted world of Snow White and th more...0 points
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Emily's First 100 Days of School by Rosemary Wells
Emily is ready for her first day of school. There' more...0 points
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Santa Claus Doesn't Mop Floors (The Adventures of the Bailey School Kids, #3) by Debbie Dadey, Marcia T. Jones
The Bailey Elementary third graders are at it agai more...0 points
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Vampires Don't Wear Polka Dots (The Adventures Of The Bailey School Kids) by Debbie Dadey, Marcia T. Jones
There are some pretty weird grown-ups living in Ba more...0 points
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Leprechauns Don't Play Basketball (The Adventures of the Bailey School Kids, #4) by Debbie Dadey, Marcia T. Jones
Melody is certain that her new basketball coach, M more...0 points
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Ghosts Don't Eat Potato Chips (The Adventures of the Bailey School Kids, #5) by Debbie Dadey, Marcia T. Jones
When spooky things begin to happen at Aunt Matilda more...0 points
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Frankenstein Doesn't Plant Petunias (The Adventures Of The Bailey School Kids) by Debbie Dadey, Marcia T. Jones
The Bailey School Kids notice that Frank is very t more...0 points
1st Grade Reading Activities
from education.com
There are not many blogs out there that are age specific, but this one has a lot of good articles on reading for first graders. Including games and the sort.
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Recommend a book for a 1st grader
What books have your kids read while in 1st grade? We would like to know so we have more birthday and christmas gift ideas.
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- ckm ckm Dec 21, 2009 @ 12:37 am
- Great lens. My son loves reading books by author Mo Willems who wrote many books like "The Pigeon Finds a Hot Dog", "Don't Let the Pigeon Stay Up Late," and "Knuffle Bunny" books. He also loves reading and acting out his new series of Elephant and Piggie books.
Here is my lens on Mo Willems: www.squidoo.com/elephantandpiggie-books.
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- Webcodes Webcodes Dec 10, 2009 @ 5:28 pm
- Thanks for the list. I think it's important to mention that they will do best when they start reading on something they are really interested in. 5*.
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- Stazjia Stazjia Nov 4, 2009 @ 9:04 am
- I think children are never to young to start enjoying books. Your lens encourages and guides family and friends to buy the kind of books young children enjoy.
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- OhMe OhMe Oct 27, 2009 @ 7:27 am
- Very good list for First Graders. Lensrolling to my Kate Salley Palmer lens and to A Christmas Tree in the White House.
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- thompsonjemss thompsonjemss Sep 10, 2009 @ 1:38 am
- Thanks dear for good information, I have recently added my lense in squiddo
http://www.squidoo.com/lensmaster/new_workshop/Voip-Telephones
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- Evelyn_Saenz Evelyn_Saenz Aug 20, 2009 @ 10:26 pm
- First graders love Junie B. Another series of great books for first graders are the Russel and Eliza books by Joanne Horwitz.
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