Vocabulary/High-Frequency Words: Grade 1

High-frequency words are introduced in each theme with a literature selection. These words are research-based and are often found on the Dolch, Fry, or Harris-Jacobson Word Lists. These words are tested in Trophies. High-Frequency Word Cards are recommended to be used as a teaching tool during the lessons. High-frequency word lessons appear on the 5-day planners and are easy to identify in the “Learning to Read” part of the lesson plan. The high-frequency words are also referenced by theme and by story in the back of the Teacher’s Edition.

Vocabulary words begin to appear in the 1-4 book at Grade 1 and continue through Grade 6. Vocabulary lessons appear in the Pupil Edition and present the vocabulary for the selection in context. Every selection, beginning with the 1-4 book, begins with a list of vocabulary words. The list of words is taught in the Word Work part of the lesson plan.

Each word is defined at point-of-use in the Teacher’s Edition, and a teaching transparency is provided for the teacher to introduce students to the words in context.

Book 1-1

Theme 1 Selections / High-Frequency Words
The Hat / down, got, up
Sam and the Bag / and, in, oh, yes
Ants / make, they, walk
Theme 2 Selections / High-Frequency Words
Jack and Rick / help, now, play, too, want
Todd’s Box / of, so, don’t
All That Corn / that, where, buy, very

Vocabulary/High-Frequency Words: Grade 1 (continued)

Book 1-2

Theme 3 Selections / High-Frequency Words
Dan’s Pet / was, her, said, with, every, day
Boots for Beth / put, friends, new, she, use, could
Space Pup / people, he, says, your, gives,
when, night, out
Where Do Frogs Come From? / from, eat, or, grows, two
gone
Try Your Best / try, time, need, saw, be, our,
right, good, Mr.
Fun with Fish / some, their, many, how,
away, funny, hide, food
Book 1-3
Theme 4 Selections / High-Frequency Words
I Am a Butterfly / air, around, live, animals,
soon, fly, turns
Did You See Chip? / sometimes, take, there, city, house
Tomás Rivera / family, work, books, read,
about, by, writing, grew
On the Way to the Pond / way, these, found, find,
follow, full, were, four
Friends Forever / together, talk, each, other,
school, place, great
The Fox and the Stork / who, would, kind, door, made

Vocabulary/High-Frequency Words: Grade 1 (continued)

Book 1-4

Theme 5 Selections / High-Frequency Words / Vocabulary Words
A Bed Full of Cats / also, know, moved, only,
room, should, those, write / anything
Me on the Map / over, town, world / country, Earth, special
At Home Around the World / above, different, old, water,
years / hold, warm
Tell Me a Story / because, most, picture, why, young / cook, front, listen
My Robot / always, does, even, pretty,
say, sound / almost, once
On the Job with Dr.
Martha Smith / any, took / Dr., busy, eight, care
Little Bear’s Friend / again, blue, high, love,
opened / hello
Busy Buzzy Bee / another, change / field, touch, twelve, wait,
wild

Vocabulary/High-Frequency Words: Grade 1 (continued)

Book 1-5

Theme 6 Selections / High-Frequency Words / Vocabulary Words
The Story of a Blue Bird / nothing, thought / afraid, flew, join, learn,
wonder
Frog and Toad All Year / cold, sure / caught, hurried, near, son
Fishing Bears / both / during, ready
How to Be a Nature Detective / clues, detective, floor,
nature, piece, pulls
The Puddle / angry, okay, nearly, sorry
Poppleton Everyday / boy, head, read / brought, few
Sleep Is for Everyone / afternoon, bicycle, carry,
hours, parents
Baboon / against, careful, fire,
quietly, shook

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