First grade English Language Arts Practice
First grade ELA develops foundational reading skills, phonics, writing, and oral communication.
27 skills · 672 questions · No signup required to try
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First grade English Language Arts topics covered
Reading: Foundational skills
- Understand the organization and basic features of print
- Demonstrate understanding of spoken words, syllables, and sounds (phonological awareness)
- Know and apply grade-level phonics and word analysis skills
- Read with sufficient accuracy and fluency to support comprehension
Reading: Literature
- Ask and answer questions about key details in a text
- Retell stories and demonstrate understanding of central message
- Describe characters, settings, and major events in a story
- Identify words and phrases in stories or poems that suggest feelings
Reading: Informational text
- Ask and answer questions about key details in a text
- Identify the main topic and retell key details of a text
- Describe the connection between two events or pieces of information
- Ask and answer questions to help determine word meanings
Writing
- Write opinion pieces naming a topic and supplying reasons
- Write informative/explanatory texts naming a topic and supplying facts
- Write narratives recounting an event with details
- Participate in shared research and writing projects
Language
- Demonstrate command of grammar and usage conventions
- Use common, proper, and possessive nouns
- Use singular and plural nouns and matching verbs
- Use personal, possessive, and indefinite pronouns
Frequently asked questions
Is First grade English Language Arts practice free?+
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Is ZeLarn a good IXL alternative for first grade English Language Arts?+
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