What books should a 1st grader read?

Books for Grade 1 – our recommendations

• The Book Hog by Greg Pizzoli.
• The True Story of the Three Little Pigs by Jon Scieszka.
• There’s an Alligator Under My Bed by Mercer Mayer.
• Freckle Juice by Judy Blume.
• The Boy Who Loved Words by Roni Schotter.
• There is a Bird on Your Head!
• Ramona the Pest by Beverly Cleary.

What is nonfiction books for 1st graders?

Best Nonfiction Books for First Graders

1. Young, Gifted and Black.
2. US Symbols: NASA.
3. Headstrong Hallie, The Story of Hallie Morse Dagget, the First Female “Fire Guard”
4. Odd Bods: The World’s Unusual Animals.
5. Honeybee: The Busy Life of Apis Mellifera.
6. National Geographic Kids Just Joking 4.
7. Great White Shark.
8. Tornadoes!

What are the best books for first graders?

Check out our favorite books for first graders that are recommended by our panel of children’s book experts to enthrall, teach, and inspire your child. by: Arnold Lobel – (Harper Collins, 1970) 64 pages. This classic features the escapades of Frog and Toad, an adorable amphibious duo who are the best of friends.

What did I do in 1st grade in Texas?

In 1st grade I had a week long unit on Inventors and a month long unit on Black History. Later, we used students acquired knowledge to create their own non-fiction book about Texas during a 2 week unit. Start whole group by visually comparing and contrasting the difference between narrative and expository texts.

How to describe difference between narrative and expository books?

Start whole group by visually comparing and contrasting the difference between narrative and expository texts. Display a variety of books from each genre and ask students to verbally describe what they notice.

What to teach a kindergartner in 1st grade?

For kindergartners you can easily incorporate these skills in a unit on Apples, Pumpkins, George Washington, etc. In 1st grade I had a week long unit on Inventors and a month long unit on Black History.