Inside the November Close Reading Passages for First Grade
November is full of things to read about: Veterans Day, turkeys, cranberries, families and being thankful are some of my favorites. The November close…
Oct 28, 2026 · 3 min readArticles for first grade teachers
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Character Traits vs. Feelings: How to Teach Character Traits in First Grade
Ask a first grader to describe a character and you’ll usually hear “She’s happy” or “He has brown hair.” Both are true. Neither is…
Oct 7, 2026 · 4 min read
1 Week of Close Reading Lesson Plans for First Grade
These close reading lesson plans give you a clear routine for teaching first graders. Each day outlines what to teach, how long to teach…
Feb 13, 2026 · 4 min readFree for first grade teachers
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