1st Grade Short Stories Resources

Get a sneak peek into the Kawaii Adventures Activity Book with this free 2-page sample! Featuring adorable kawaii characters and fun, engaging stories, this sample offers a glimpse of the creative activities that will spark your child’s imagination. Perfect for kids ages 5-8, it’s a fun and educational way to entertain young learners while boosting their reading comprehension and critical thinking skills. Try it now and enjoy the cuteness!

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Now more than ever, we are all seeking connection and compassion from one another. Students need to know that you want them to be the best person they can be. Noticing their good actions creates more positivity and desired results. This free product helps students to recognize the moral lesson of 6 commonly known fairy tales.

* This updated product includes "Kindness Cards" that teachers can give to students, or students may give them to their friends!

* There is also a suggested book list that corresponds with the Fairy Tales from this lesson.

Introduce your young learners to the timeless classic, "The Emperor's New Clothes," with this comprehensive and engaging The Emperor’s New Clothes Foldable Mini Book Set, specially designed for 1st to 3rd graders. This versatile set includes various interactive mini-books and activities that promote essential reading and writing skills, perfect for classroom and homeschool settings.

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"The Naughty Ant and the Anteater" can be a valuable addition to an educator's classroom for several reasons:

Moral Lesson: The fable offers a clear moral lesson about the importance of honesty and trust. By exploring the consequences of the naughty ant's deceit, students learn that dishonesty can lead to dire outcomes and the loss of trust among peers. This lesson encourages discussions about the significance of integrity and the impact of our actions on others.

Relatable Characters: The fable features relatable characters, such as the hardworking ants and the mischievous naughty ant. Students can easily connect with these characters, enabling them to engage more deeply with the story and its moral message. This relatability allows for meaningful discussions and reflections on personal experiences.

Critical Thinking: The fable presents a dilemma for the ants in the story. Students are prompted to consider how they would react in a similar situation and whether they would trust the naughty ant's warning when the real danger appears. This encourages critical thinking skills and promotes discussions on judgment, discernment, and the consequences of making hasty assumptions.

Empathy and Perspective-Taking: As the story progresses, students witness the impact of the naughty ant's prank on the colony. By exploring the emotions of the deceived ants, students develop empathy and understanding of the consequences of their own actions. This fosters a sense of compassion and consideration for others' feelings.

Classroom Discussions: The fable serves as a springboard for meaningful classroom discussions. Educators can facilitate conversations about honesty, trustworthiness, and the importance of open communication. Students can share their thoughts, opinions, and personal experiences related to the moral lesson, promoting a collaborative and respectful learning environment.

Writing and Creative Activities: Following the reading of the fable, educators can engage students in writing activities such as rewriting the story with an alternative ending or creating their own fables with different moral lessons. These activities encourage creativity, critical thinking, and reinforce the understanding of moral values.

Overall, "The Naughty Ant and the Anteater" offers an engaging and relatable story that can stimulate meaningful discussions, develop moral reasoning, and promote character development within the classroom.

The Lazy Grasshopper and the Wise Ant - A Short Story for Kids

This delightful and educational short story teaches children the importance of hard work, preparation, and planning for the future. It follows a carefree grasshopper who spends the summer singing and dancing while the hardworking ant diligently gathers food for the winter. When the seasons change, the grasshopper learns a valuable life lesson about the consequences of laziness and the rewards of effort and foresight.

Perfect for kids, this story is easy to understand and conveys timeless moral values in a fun and relatable way. Download or read for free to inspire young minds!

These 10 graphic organizers are the perfect way to review any read, from fable to expository text. This FREEBIE features the following graphic organizers:

⭐️ Author's Purpose ⭐️ Cause and Effect ⭐️ Character, Setting, and Events ⭐️ Compare and Contrast ⭐️ Main Idea and Key Details ⭐️ Point of View ⭐️ Problem and Solution ⭐️ Sequence ⭐️ Storyline ⭐️ Theme

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Mini book for kindness week. Simply have students cut out each page and staple them together. Students will be able to color in each page. Great way to start brainstorming random acts of kindness. Resource comes in colored and black-white versions. A HUGE thank you to the following content creators for making my resource possible:

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St. Patrick's Day will be more fun with this clover shaped lined writing paper! Six line sizes are included. Simply choose the appropriate line style for your students and print out the clover paper with or without the name and date lines. This pack also includes a blank clover outline. Students will love using this paper to publish their March writing pieces!

Valentine heart writing paper will increase writing motivation during the month of February or anytime! Adaptable for kindergarten through upper elementary school. Print out the lined paper that matches the needs of your students and use for publishing and writing projects around Valentine's Day or anytime your classroom could use some extra hearts and kindness! Each line style is available with and without a name and date line.

Using an example fable mini-book, such as "The Ant Who Called Anteater," along with a template empty fable mini-book, can be highly advantageous for educators in several ways:

1. Modeling Fable Structure: The example fable mini-book provides a clear model of the structure and elements of a fable, including the introduction, plot development, characters, moral lesson, and conclusion. By analyzing the example fable, students gain a better understanding of how to structure their own fables effectively.
2. Comprehension of Fable Genre: Reading the example fable mini-book helps students comprehend the unique characteristics of fables as a genre. They learn to recognize the moral lesson, identify animal characters symbolizing human traits, and appreciate the allegorical nature of fables. This comprehension supports their engagement and understanding when reading and writing fables.
3. Vocabulary and Language Development: Fables often utilize rich vocabulary and figurative language. The example fable mini-book exposes students to new words, phrases, and literary devices used within the context of the fable. It expands their vocabulary and encourages them to incorporate descriptive language and idioms in their own fable writing.
4. Guided Writing Practice: The template empty fable mini-book serves as a valuable tool for guided writing practice. Students can use the template to plan and organize their own fable stories, ensuring they include essential elements such as a moral lesson, character development, and a well-structured plot. The template provides a scaffolded approach to support students' fable writing process.
5. Creativity and Imagination: The example fable mini-book sparks students' creativity and imagination by showcasing an engaging story with animal characters and a moral lesson. It inspires students to think critically and creatively as they craft their own fables, exploring different animal protagonists, settings, and moral themes.
6. Classroom Collaboration: The use of example fable mini-books and template empty fable mini-books encourages collaboration and peer learning. Students can share their ideas, provide feedback on each other's fables, and engage in discussions about the moral lessons conveyed in different fables. This collaborative process fosters a supportive and interactive classroom community.
7. Differentiation and Personalization: The example fable mini-book and template empty fable mini-book can be adapted to cater to diverse student needs. Educators can modify the level of complexity, provide additional guidance, or offer alternative templates to accommodate students with varying abilities. This personalization supports individualized learning and ensures all students can actively participate in fable reading and writing activities.

In summary, using an example fable mini-book and a template empty fable mini-book provides educators with powerful resources to support students' understanding of fables as a genre, develop their fable writing skills, foster creativity, encourage collaboration, and cater to individual learning needs. These tools create a comprehensive learning experience that enhances students' literary comprehension, language proficiency, and critical thinking abilities.

Do your students love to interact with the stories they read? These worksheets are a great way for your students to interact more with Little Blue Truck written by Alice Schertle. This story sequence is a great way for students to focus on the order of the story. This resource includes a full color story sequence and a more printer friendly coloring sequence for you to decide which is best for your students!

Do you like this book but want a little more check out the Little Blue Truck worksheet resource.

Looking for more story sequence worksheets discover The Big Honey Hunt story sequence here!

"Lona and the Magic Tree"

In a peaceful village surrounded by green mountains, a kind-hearted girl named Lona discovers a magical tree that can talk. When the tree calls upon her for help, Lona embarks on a heartwarming adventure to assist the animals of the forest and stop a dangerous storm. Filled with courage and compassion, Lona learns the power of kindness and the deep bond she shares with nature. Perfect for young readers, this enchanting tale shows how a brave heart can change the world around us.

Explore the inspiring story of Alex and Sami, two friends who face an unexpected challenge during a trip to the forest. This short story highlights themes of friendship, trust, and loyalty, offering an important lesson about standing by your friends in times of hardship. Perfect for sharing during friendsgiving or as a touching tale about the power of true friendship. Keywords: story, short stories, friendship, friends, friendsgiving.

These Who What Where When Why Differentiated Worksheets come with a digital WH question version of the story. Students will read the Children's Day-themed short story and then answer the Who What Where When Why guided questions.

In the differentiated worksheets, students have the option to fill in the answers or choose from multiple-choice options. The digital version has audio support for questions and answers, multiple-choice answers, and self-checking.

This resource includes:

• 1 Children's Day-themed digital short story with guided, self-checking WH questions
• 2 printable version worksheets with two differentiated reading comprehension levels

Common Core State Standards: RL.2.1

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This simple no prep writing prompt will be the perfect compliment to your classroom. All you need to do is print and explain. Students will get to draw and write a short story about where they would go and what they would do if they owned a Magic Tree House. This simple activity is the perfect addition to any Magic Tree House book. Also, there are varying levels of the activity so you can choose what works best for your students or even vary the assignment within the classroom!

Use: Copy the pages in this resource onto card stock & cut apart.

Players: 2-6

Directions: Lay all cards upside down on a table. Players will take turns flipping over two cards and seeing if they match. If the cards match the player gets to keep those cards and it is the next player's turn. If the cards do not match the player flips the cards back over and it is the next player's turn.

Additional Support: Send this game home for a fun way to practice these vocabulary words at home!

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These Who What Where When Why Differentiated Worksheets come with a digital WH question version of the story. Students will read the Christmas-themed short story and then answer the Who What Where When Why guided questions.

In the differentiated worksheets, students have the option to fill in the answer or choose from multiple-choice options. The digital version has audio support for questions and answers, multiple-choice answers, and is self-checking.

This resource includes:

• 1 Christmas-themed digital short story with guided, self-checking WH questions
• 2 printable version worksheets with two differentiated reading comprehension levels (with answer key)

Common Core State Standards: RL.2.1

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This set of Christmas tree writing template clipart is perfect for kindergarten, grade 1 and grade 2 children to write short stories. These picture shapes clipart are best for summer themed creative writing.

The file is in PNG format (transparent and white filled)

There are 8 different types of images in this set. Each clipart comes with 2 different width of the handwriting lines (white filled and transparent) So you can choose whichever is suitable to your needs.

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Stories: “Max the Pet Show Star”, “The Best Job for Scooter”, “Daisy Divine, Dancing Dog”

Use: Copy the pages in this resource onto card stock & cut apart.

Players: 2-6

Directions: Lay all cards upside down on a table. Players will take turns flipping over two cards and seeing if they match. If the cards match the player gets to keep those cards and it is the next player's turn. If the cards do not match the player flips the cards back over and it is the next player's turn.

Additional Support: Send this game home for a fun way to practice these vocabulary words at home!

These Who What Where When Why Differentiated Worksheets come with a digital WH question version of the story. Students will read the Father's Day-themed short story and then answer the Who What Where When Why guided questions.

In the differentiated worksheets, students have the option to fill in the answers or choose from multiple-choice options. The digital version has audio support for questions and answers, multiple-choice answers, and self-checking.

This resource includes:

• 1 Father's Day-themed digital short story with guided, self-checking WH questions
• 2 printable version worksheets with two differentiated reading comprehension levels

Common Core State Standards: RL.2.1

You might also like:

• Reading Comprehension Passages & Questions 3rd-5th Grade | Animals BUNDLE
• Reading Comprehension Passages & Questions 3rd & 4th Grade | Four Seasons BUNDLE

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