Grade 1: The Word Finder
Foundations for Reading Success
Help children learn sounds, understand new words, and fall in love with reading with every story they read.
- Don't rush: Take your time and say each word out loud. There is no need to hurry; understanding comes first!
- One Sentence at a Time: Think for a moment "what each sentence means". This helps you remember what happened in the story.
- Picture the Story: Think about the people, places, and things that come to mind. Pretend you're watching a movie!
- Ask questions: Think about Who are the people in the story? Where is it happening? What's going on? What do you think is happening?
- Check yourself: Read it again if it's hard to understand. Good readers always check twice to make sure they understand everything.
- Have a good time: Have fun with the story, laugh at the funny parts, and be proud of every little thing you do well. Reading is more fun when you like it!
- Start with the Title: Discuss the title with your child to give him or her a clue of what the story could be.
- Help Them Visualise: Help your children visualize characters and setting whilst reading.
- Use Finger Tracking: Remind them to use their finger to follow words so that they remain focused.
- Ask Simple Questions: After reading, ask the question: Who did the story have? What happened? Where did it take place?
- Re-Read When Needed: When your child finds something confusing, read it aloud again.
Grade 1 Practice Quizzes
Make reading an interesting task! To test your knowledge and boost your self-assurance, answer some fun, easy questions after each story.
How to Watch a Seed Sprout
A Day with Firefighter Kenji
The Best Hiding Spot in Hide-and-Seek
The Long Winter Sleep of a Bear
The Best Game Ever
The Wobbly Leg of a Doll
One-Room Schoolhouses
Building a Spaceship with LEGOs
Playing Fair in Soccer
The Awesome Birthday Party of Arjun
My Flying Backpack
A Letter to Mom for Mother's Day
Life in a Freshwater Pond
The Tortoise and the Hare
Daniel the Deer Who Was Afraid to Jump
How to Teach a Fish to Whistle
The First Day of Fall Festival
The Shy New Student
A Big Change Poem for a Butterfly
One Kite, Two Friends
Have Fun Reading!
No need to treat reading like a chore! Let's transform tales into joy and knowledge into confidence.