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1st Grade Vocabulary Words

First-grade vocabulary grows from phonics into fluent reading. Children meet common sight words, irregular spellings, useful classroom language, and everyday words that help them understand stories and simple informational texts.

These 300 words do not repeat the Phonics/CVC level. The list is informed by the supplied high-frequency-word poster and public first-grade vocabulary references, then reorganized into original lessons with newly written meanings, examples, reading, and questions.

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Page 1: words 1–10

Vocabulary page 1
#	Word	Pattern / part of speech	Meaning	Sample sentence
1	school	nounlong oo spelling	Schule	Our school has a bright library.
2	friend	nounless-common e spelling	1. Freund 2. Freundin	My friend saved a seat for me.
3	children	nountwo- or three-syllable word	Kinder	The children listened to the story.
4	book	nounshort oo spelling	Buch	I borrowed a book about whales.
5	look	verbshort oo spelling	anschauen	Look at the rainbow above the trees.
6	teacher	nounGrade 1 high-utility word	1. Lehrer 2. Lehrerin	Our teacher showed us a new song.
7	read	verbGrade 1 high-utility word	lesen	I read one page before bed.
8	write	verbGrade 1 high-utility word	schreiben	Please write your name on the card.
9	lesson	nounGrade 1 high-utility word	Unterricht	The math lesson was about shapes.
10	letter	nounGrade 1 high-utility word	Buchstabe	The letter B begins the word bird.

The Lost Book

Reading practice for pages 1–3. Five relevant words are highlighted.

English reading

At school, Ana cannot find her book. Her friend asks the other children to look under their desks. They find the book beside the art shelf.

German translation

A reviewed translation is not available for this passage yet.

Reading comprehension

1. What did Ana lose?

Ana lost her book.

2. Who helps Ana?

Her friend and the other children help her.

3. Where was the book?

The book was beside the art shelf.

Cloze vocabulary quiz

1. Our ___ has a bright library.

Answer: school

2. My ___ saved a seat for me.

Answer: friend

3. The ___ listened to the story.

Answer: children

4. I borrowed a ___ about whales.

Answer: book

5. ___ at the rainbow above the trees.

Answer: look

Page 2: words 11–20

Vocabulary page 2
#	Word	Pattern / part of speech	Meaning	Sample sentence
11	pencil	nounGrade 1 high-utility word	Bleistift	I sharpened my pencil before class.
12	paper	nounGrade 1 high-utility word	Papier	We folded the paper into a boat.
13	picture	nounGrade 1 high-utility word	Bild	Mina drew a picture of her dog.
14	story	nounGrade 1 high-utility word	Geschichte	The story ended with a surprise.
15	learn	verbGrade 1 high-utility word	lernen	We learn new words by reading.
16	share	verbGrade 1 high-utility word	teilen	Please share the crayons with Leo.
17	kind	adjectiveGrade 1 high-utility word	freundlich	It was kind of Ana to help.
18	play	verblong a spelling	spielen	The children play outside after lunch.
19	please	interjectionlong e spelling	bitte	Please pass the blue pencil.
20	new	adjectivelong u spelling	neu	Kai wore his new shoes to school.

Page 2 vocabulary review

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Cloze vocabulary quiz

1. Mina drew a ___ of her dog.

Answer: picture

2. The ___ ended with a surprise.

Answer: story

3. We ___ new words by reading.

Answer: learn

4. Please ___ the crayons with Leo.

Answer: share

5. It was ___ of Ana to help.

Answer: kind

Page 3: words 21–30

Vocabulary page 3
#	Word	Pattern / part of speech	Meaning	Sample sentence
21	day	nounlong a spelling	Tag	It rained for most of the day.
22	first	adjectiveer sound spelling	1. erste 2. zuerst	Mia was the first child in line.
23	next	adjectivehigh-frequency CVCC word	nächste	Turn to the next page in your book.
24	after	prepositioner sound spelling	nach	We washed the brushes after art class.
25	before	prepositionaw sound spelling	vor	Put on your coat before you leave.
26	with	prepositionvoiced th spelling	mit	I walked to school with my sister.
27	they	pronounlong a spelling	sie	They planted seeds in the garden.
28	we	pronounlong e spelling	wir	We built a tower from blocks.
29	our	determinerow sound spelling	unser	Our classroom has a reading corner.
30	together	adverbGrade 1 high-utility word	zusammen	The partners worked together on the puzzle.

Page 3 vocabulary review

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Cloze vocabulary quiz

1. I walked to school ___ my sister.

Answer: with

2. ___ planted seeds in the garden.

Answer: they

3. ___ built a tower from blocks.

Answer: we

4. ___ classroom has a reading corner.

Answer: our

5. The partners worked ___ on the puzzle.

Answer: together

Page 4: words 31–40

Vocabulary page 4
#	Word	Pattern / part of speech	Meaning	Sample sentence
31	am	verbhigh-frequency VC word	1. werden 2. sein	I am ready to begin the game.
32	an	determinerhigh-frequency VC word	1. so 2. ein 3. eine	We saw an owl in the tree.
33	at	prepositionhigh-frequency VC word	1. an 2. auf 3. bei	Meet me at the library door.
34	if	conjunctionhigh-frequency VC word	wenn auch	We will picnic if the sun shines.
35	in	prepositionhigh-frequency VC word	in	The crayons are in the green box.
36	it	pronounhigh-frequency VC word	1. er 2. sie 3. es	The puppy yawned because it was tired.
37	off	adverbhigh-frequency VC word	1. weg 2. davon	The toy rolled off the table.
38	on	prepositionhigh-frequency VC word	1. auf 2. an	Your lunch is on the counter.
39	up	adverbhigh-frequency VC word	1. hinauf 2. hoch 3. auf	The balloon floated up into the sky.
40	us	pronounhigh-frequency VC word	1. mich 2. mir 3. uns	Grandma read us a funny poem.

An Ant on the Cup

Reading practice for pages 4–6. Five relevant words are highlighted.

English reading

I am at a picnic with my family. An ant climbs up the cup and sits on its rim. Dad helps us move the food to a clean table.

German translation

A reviewed translation is not available for this passage yet.

Reading comprehension

1. Where is the speaker?

The speaker is at a picnic.

2. What climbs up the cup?

An ant climbs up the cup.

3. Who helps the family?

Dad helps the family.

Cloze vocabulary quiz

1. Your lunch is ___ the counter.

Answer: on

2. The balloon floated ___ into the sky.

Answer: up

3. Grandma read ___ a funny poem.

Answer: us

4. I ___ ready to begin the game.

Answer: am

5. We saw ___ owl in the tree.

Answer: an

Page 5: words 41–50

Vocabulary page 5
#	Word	Pattern / part of speech	Meaning	Sample sentence
41	had	verbshort a · CVC	1. haben 2. sein	The rabbit had a soft brown coat.
42	sat	verbshort a · CVC	Sa.	We sat quietly on the carpet.
43	fell	verbshort e · CVC	fällen	One yellow leaf fell from the tree.
44	well	adverbshort e · CVC	1. gesund 2. gut 3. wohl	Nora played the song very well.
45	miss	verbshort i · CVC	1. vermissen 2. sich sehnen	I miss my cousin when she travels.
46	will	verbshort i · CVC	werden	We will visit the museum tomorrow.
47	mum	nounshort u · CVC	1. Mutti 2. Mama 3. Mami	My mum packed fruit for our picnic.
48	as	conjunctionhigh-frequency word · /z/ ending	während	We waved as the bus drove away.
49	is	verbhigh-frequency word · /z/ ending	IS	The smallest shell is white.
50	has	verbhigh-frequency word · /z/ ending	haben	The spider has eight legs.

Page 5 vocabulary review

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Cloze vocabulary quiz

1. The rabbit ___ a soft brown coat.

Answer: had

2. We ___ quietly on the carpet.

Answer: sat

3. One yellow leaf ___ from the tree.

Answer: fell

4. Nora played the song very ___.

Answer: well

5. I ___ my cousin when she travels.

Answer: miss

Page 6: words 51–60

Vocabulary page 6
#	Word	Pattern / part of speech	Meaning	Sample sentence
51	his	determinerhigh-frequency word · /z/ ending	1. sein 2. seiner 3. seine	Leo placed his hat on the hook.
52	he's	pronounhigh-frequency word · /z/ ending	er ist	He's waiting beside the school gate.
53	eggs	nounhigh-frequency VCC word	1. Ei 2. Gelege	The hen laid three eggs in the nest.
54	end	nounhigh-frequency VCC word	1. Ende 2. Schluss	We clapped at the end of the play.
55	it's	pronounhigh-frequency VCC word	es ist	It's almost time for lunch.
56	just	adverbhigh-frequency CVCC word	1. nur 2. einfach 3. bloß	The school bell just rang.
57	let's	verbhigh-frequency CVCC word	1. lass/lasst uns 2. wollen wir 3. lassen	Let's build a house with these blocks.
58	lots	pronounhigh-frequency CVCC word	1. Gruppe 2. Menge 3. Haufen	We found lots of shells on the beach.
59	went	verbhigh-frequency CVCC word	1. gehen 2. fahren	Our class went to the zoo.
60	from	prepositioninitial consonant blend	1. von 2. aus	This postcard came from my aunt.

Page 6 vocabulary review

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Cloze vocabulary quiz

1. Leo placed ___ hat on the hook.

Answer: his

2. ___ waiting beside the school gate.

Answer: he's

3. The hen laid three ___ in the nest.

Answer: eggs

4. We clapped at the ___ of the play.

Answer: end

5. ___ almost time for lunch.

Answer: it's

Page 7: words 61–70

Vocabulary page 7
#	Word	Pattern / part of speech	Meaning	Sample sentence
61	gran	nouninitial consonant blend	Oma	My gran grows tomatoes in her garden.
62	still	adverbinitial consonant blend	1. noch 2. immer noch	The baby is still asleep.
63	than	conjunctionvoiced th spelling	als	A whale is larger than a dolphin.
64	that's	pronounvoiced th spelling	das heißt	That's the tallest tree in the park.
65	the	determinervoiced th spelling	1. der 2. das	Please close the door quietly.
66	them	pronounvoiced th spelling	1. ihnen 2. sie	The teacher gave them each a sticker.
67	thing	noununvoiced th spelling	1. Sache 2. Ding 3. Gegenstand	The shiny thing under the chair was a coin.
68	think	verbunvoiced th spelling	1. denken 2. nachdenken	Think carefully before you choose an answer.
69	things	noununvoiced th spelling	1. Sache 2. Habseligkeit	Put your things inside your backpack.
70	which	pronounw or wh spelling	1. der 2. welcher 3. was	Which color would you like to use?

The Thinking Game

Reading practice for pages 7–9. Five relevant words are highlighted.

English reading

“That’s the mystery box,” says Eva. She asks her friends to think about the thing inside it. One clue tells them that it is round and bounces.

German translation

A reviewed translation is not available for this passage yet.

Reading comprehension

1. What does Eva show her friends?

Eva shows them a mystery box.

2. What must the friends do?

They must think about the thing inside.

3. What does the hidden object do?

The hidden object bounces.

Cloze vocabulary quiz

1. ___ the tallest tree in the park.

Answer: that's

2. Please close ___ door quietly.

Answer: the

3. The teacher gave ___ each a sticker.

Answer: them

4. The shiny ___ under the chair was a coin.

Answer: thing

5. ___ carefully before you choose an answer.

Answer: think

Page 8: words 71–80

Vocabulary page 8
#	Word	Pattern / part of speech	Meaning	Sample sentence
71	long	adjectiveng spelling	1. weit 2. lang	The giraffe has a long neck.
72	along	prepositionng spelling	1. entlang 2. längs	We walked along the river path.
73	king	nounng spelling	König	The kind king listened to his people.
74	have	verbv spelling	haben	I have two library books.
75	live	verbv spelling	1. leben 2. wohnen	Many fish live in this pond.
76	lived	verbv spelling	1. leben 2. wohnen	My grandfather lived near the sea.
77	came	verblong a spelling	Bleisiegel	A blue bird came to the feeder.
78	gave	verblong a spelling	1. geben 2. abgeben	Mia gave her friend a card.
79	made	verblong a spelling	angefertigt	We made paper flowers for the wall.
80	place	nounlong a spelling	1. Platz 2. Ort 3. Stelle	This shady place is good for a picnic.

Page 8 vocabulary review

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Cloze vocabulary quiz

1. My grandfather ___ near the sea.

Answer: lived

2. A blue bird ___ to the feeder.

Answer: came

3. Mia ___ her friend a card.

Answer: gave

4. We ___ paper flowers for the wall.

Answer: made

5. This shady ___ is good for a picnic.

Answer: place

Page 9: words 81–90

Vocabulary page 9
#	Word	Pattern / part of speech	Meaning	Sample sentence
81	take	verblong a spelling	1. nehmen 2. tragen	Take your cup to the sink.
82	may	verblong a spelling	1. dürfen 2. können	You may choose one game to play.
83	say	verblong a spelling	1. Mitsprache 2. Mitspracherecht 3. sagen	Please say the word slowly.
84	way	nounlong a spelling	Weg	This is the safest way home.
85	away	adverblong a spelling	1. fort 2. weg	The rabbit hopped away from the gate.
86	great	adjectivelong a spelling	1. großartig 2. schön 3. fein	We had a great time at the fair.
87	again	adverbless-common e spelling	1. wieder 2. noch einmal 3. nochmal	Please read that sentence again.
88	said	verbless-common e spelling	besagt	Dad said dinner was ready.
89	head	nounless-common e spelling	1. Kopf 2. Haupt	Wear a helmet to protect your head.
90	any	determinerless-common e spelling	1. irgendein 2. irgendwelche 3. kein	Do you have any questions?

Page 9 vocabulary review

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Cloze vocabulary quiz

1. Wear a helmet to protect your ___.

Answer: head

2. Do you have ___ questions?

Answer: any

3. ___ your cup to the sink.

Answer: take

4. You ___ choose one game to play.

Answer: may

5. Please ___ the word slowly.

Answer: say

Page 10: words 91–100

Vocabulary page 10
#	Word	Pattern / part of speech	Meaning	Sample sentence
91	many	determinerless-common e spelling	viele	Many stars shone above the camp.
92	i	pronounlong i spelling	1. I 2. ich	I packed my lunch this morning.
93	i'm	pronounlong i spelling	Ich bin	I'm excited about the class trip.
94	i'll	pronounlong i spelling	krank	I'll carry the small bag.
95	i've	pronounlong i spelling	Ich habe	I've finished the first page.
96	giant	nounlong i spelling	1. Riese 2. Riesin 3. Hüne	The friendly giant lived above the clouds.
97	find	verblong i spelling	finden	Can you find the hidden star?
98	liked	verblong i spelling	1. mögen 2. gern haben 3. gefallen	I liked the song we learned.
99	cried	verblong i spelling	1. Weinen 2. heulen	The baby cried when she felt hungry.
100	inside	prepositionlong i spelling	1. Innenseite 2. Inneres	The kitten slept inside the box.

Many Things to Do

Reading practice for pages 10–12. Five relevant words are highlighted.

English reading

I have many jobs before the party. I’ve filled the cups, and I’m hanging paper stars. “I’ll bring the cake next,” I tell Mom.

German translation

A reviewed translation is not available for this passage yet.

Reading comprehension

1. Why does the speaker have jobs?

The speaker is preparing for a party.

2. What has the speaker filled?

The speaker has filled the cups.

3. What will the speaker bring next?

The speaker will bring the cake next.

Cloze vocabulary quiz

1. ___ stars shone above the camp.

Answer: many

2. ___ packed my lunch this morning.

Answer: i

3. ___ excited about the class trip.

Answer: i'm

4. ___ carry the small bag.

Answer: i'll

5. ___ finished the first page.

Answer: i've

Page 11: words 101–110

Vocabulary page 11
#	Word	Pattern / part of speech	Meaning	Sample sentence
101	white	adjectivelong i spelling	Weiß	A white cloud floated above us.
102	by	prepositionlong i spelling	1. bei 2. neben	I left my shoes by the door.
103	my	determinerlong i spelling	1. mein 2. meine	My favorite color is green.
104	fly	verblong i spelling	fliegen	Birds fly south before winter.
105	why	adverblong i spelling	1. warum 2. wieso 3. weshalb	Why do leaves change color?
106	night	nounlong i spelling	Nacht	We saw the moon at night.
107	right	adjectivelong i spelling	1. berichtigen 2. richtigstellen 3. korrigieren	You chose the right answer.
108	eyes	nounlong i spelling	Auge	The owl has large round eyes.
109	air	nounair sound spelling	Luft	Fresh air came through the open window.
110	bear	nounair sound spelling	1. Bär 2. Bärin	The brown bear caught a fish.

Page 11 vocabulary review

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Cloze vocabulary quiz

1. I left my shoes ___ the door.

Answer: by

2. ___ favorite color is green.

Answer: my

3. Birds ___ south before winter.

Answer: fly

4. ___ do leaves change color?

Answer: why

5. We saw the moon at ___.

Answer: night

Page 12: words 111–120

Vocabulary page 12
#	Word	Pattern / part of speech	Meaning	Sample sentence
111	their	determinerair sound spelling	1. ihr 2. ihre	The students placed their bags on the shelf.
112	there	adverbair sound spelling	1. dort 2. da	Please set the basket over there.
113	there's	pronounair sound spelling	es gibt	There's a frog beside the pond.
114	boy	nounoi sound spelling	1. Bub 2. Bube 3. Junge	The boy carried a red umbrella.
115	be	verblong e spelling	1. sein 2. existieren	Be careful near the wet floor.
116	he	pronounlong e spelling	er	He brought an apple for lunch.
117	me	pronounlong e spelling	1. mich 2. mir	Please show me your drawing.
118	she	pronounlong e spelling	1. es 2. sie	She planted a sunflower seed.
119	began	verblong e spelling	1. anfangen 2. beginnen 3. starten	The concert began at seven o'clock.
120	even	adjectivelong e spelling	1. eben 2. flach	Place the blocks in an even row.

Page 12 vocabulary review

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Cloze vocabulary quiz

1. The ___ carried a red umbrella.

Answer: boy

2. ___ careful near the wet floor.

Answer: be

3. ___ brought an apple for lunch.

Answer: he

4. Please show ___ your drawing.

Answer: me

5. ___ planted a sunflower seed.

Answer: she

Page 13: words 121–130

Vocabulary page 13
#	Word	Pattern / part of speech	Meaning	Sample sentence
121	we're	pronounlong e spelling	war	We're making soup for dinner.
122	these	determinerlong e spelling	1. dieser 2. diese	These apples are sweet and crisp.
123	been	verblong e spelling	1. werden 2. sein	We have been friends for two years.
124	feet	nounlong e spelling	Fuß	My feet were warm inside my boots.
125	green	adjectivelong e spelling	grün	A green frog rested on the rock.
126	keep	verblong e spelling	1. weiterhin 2. weiter	Keep your ticket in a safe place.
127	need	verblong e spelling	1. benötigen 2. brauchen	Plants need water and sunlight.
128	queen	nounlong e spelling	1. Königin 2. Dame	The queen waved from the carriage.
129	see	verblong e spelling	1. sehen 2. schauen	I can see a boat on the lake.
130	sleep	verblong e spelling	1. schlafen 2. pennen	Most children sleep during the night.

The Sleepy Queen

Reading practice for pages 13–15. Five relevant words are highlighted.

English reading

We’re acting in a play about a queen. I see that our queen is tired and may need a rest. After a short sleep, she is ready for the final scene.

German translation

A reviewed translation is not available for this passage yet.

Reading comprehension

1. What are the children doing?

They are acting in a play.

2. What does the queen need?

The queen needs a rest.

3. What happens after her sleep?

She is ready for the final scene.

Cloze vocabulary quiz

1. Plants ___ water and sunlight.

Answer: need

2. The ___ waved from the carriage.

Answer: queen

3. I can ___ a boat on the lake.

Answer: see

4. Most children ___ during the night.

Answer: sleep

5. ___ making soup for dinner.

Answer: we're

Page 14: words 131–140

Vocabulary page 14
#	Word	Pattern / part of speech	Meaning	Sample sentence
131	three	numberlong e spelling	drei	Three ducks swam across the pond.
132	tree	nounlong e spelling	Baum	A squirrel climbed the oak tree.
133	trees	nounlong e spelling	Baum	The trees gave us cool shade.
134	each	determinerlong e spelling	1. alle 2. jeder	Each child received a blue card.
135	eat	verblong e spelling	1. essen 2. fressen	We eat fruit with our lunch.
136	sea	nounlong e spelling	1. Meer 2. See	The boat sailed across the calm sea.
137	tea	nounlong e spelling	Tee	Grandma drank warm tea with honey.
138	baby	nounlong e spelling	1. Baby 2. Säugling 3. Kleinkind	The baby waved both hands.
139	every	determinerlong e spelling	jeder	We read for twenty minutes every day.
140	floppy	adjectivelong e spelling	schlaff	The puppy has two floppy ears.

Page 14 vocabulary review

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Cloze vocabulary quiz

1. We read for twenty minutes ___ day.

Answer: every

2. The puppy has two ___ ears.

Answer: floppy

3. ___ ducks swam across the pond.

Answer: three

4. A squirrel climbed the oak ___.

Answer: tree

5. The ___ gave us cool shade.

Answer: trees

Page 15: words 141–150

Vocabulary page 15
#	Word	Pattern / part of speech	Meaning	Sample sentence
141	really	adverblong e spelling	wirklich	I really enjoyed the puppet show.
142	suddenly	adverblong e spelling	1. plötzlich 2. urplötzlich 3. unversehens	The lights suddenly went out.
143	very	adverblong e spelling	1. sehr 2. ganz 3. wahrlich	The soup was very hot.
144	people	nounlong e spelling	1. Leute 2. Menschen	Many people waited for the parade.
145	key	nounlong e spelling	Schlüssel	Dad used the key to open the door.
146	go	verblong o spelling	1. gehen 2. fahren	We go to the playground after school.
147	no	interjectionlong o spelling	nein	No, that marker is not mine.
148	so	conjunctionlong o spelling	also	It was raining, so we played indoors.
149	old	adjectivelong o spelling	alt	An old bridge crossed the river.
150	cold	adjectivelong o spelling	1. kalt 2. Kälte	The snow felt cold on my hand.

Page 15 vocabulary review

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Cloze vocabulary quiz

1. I ___ enjoyed the puppet show.

Answer: really

2. The lights ___ went out.

Answer: suddenly

3. The soup was ___ hot.

Answer: very

4. Many ___ waited for the parade.

Answer: people

5. Dad used the ___ to open the door.

Answer: key

Page 16: words 151–160

Vocabulary page 16
#	Word	Pattern / part of speech	Meaning	Sample sentence
151	don't	verblong o spelling	nicht	Don't forget to bring your library book.
152	going	verblong o spelling	1. gehen 2. Fortschritt	We are going to the park.
153	most	determinerlong o spelling	die meisten	Most birds build nests for their eggs.
154	only	adverblong o spelling	1. nur 2. lediglich	Only one cookie remained on the plate.
155	over	prepositionlong o spelling	über	The bird flew over the playground.
156	told	verblong o spelling	1. sagen 2. erzählen 3. mitteilen	Grandpa told us a funny story.
157	clothes	nounlong o spelling	1. Kleidung 2. Kleider 3. Anziehsachen	Wet clothes hung on the line.
158	grow	verblong o spelling	wachsen	Tiny seeds grow into tall plants.
159	know	verblong o spelling	1. wissen 2. können 3. kennen	I know the answer to this question.
160	snow	nounlong o spelling	1. Schnee 2. schneien	Fresh snow covered the yard.

Going Over the Hill

Reading practice for pages 16–18. Five relevant words are highlighted.

English reading

Dad told us that we are going over the hill. Most of the path is easy, but one part is steep. We carry only what we need in our bags.

German translation

A reviewed translation is not available for this passage yet.

Reading comprehension

1. Who explained the trip?

Dad explained the trip.

2. Where are they going?

They are going over the hill.

3. Why do they carry only what they need?

They want their bags to stay light.

Cloze vocabulary quiz

1. We are ___ to the park.

Answer: going

2. ___ birds build nests for their eggs.

Answer: most

3. ___ one cookie remained on the plate.

Answer: only

4. The bird flew ___ the playground.

Answer: over

5. Grandpa ___ us a funny story.

Answer: told

Page 17: words 161–170

Vocabulary page 17
#	Word	Pattern / part of speech	Meaning	Sample sentence
161	window	nounlong o spelling	Fenster	Sunlight came through the window.
162	oh	interjectionlong o spelling	1. ach 2. oh	Oh, I found the missing puzzle piece!
163	boat	nounlong o spelling	1. Boot 2. Schiff	The blue boat moved across the lake.
164	her	pronouner sound spelling	1. sie 2. ihr 3. es	I gave her the yellow flower.
165	better	adjectiveer sound spelling	besser	This raincoat is better for wet weather.
166	ever	adverber sound spelling	1. jemals 2. je	Have you ever seen a shooting star?
167	never	adverber sound spelling	1. nie 2. niemals 3. nimmer	We never run beside the pool.
168	river	nouner sound spelling	1. Fluss 2. Strom	The river flowed under the bridge.
169	under	prepositioner sound spelling	unter	The cat hid under the chair.
170	were	verber sound spelling	1. werden 2. sein	The children were quiet during the film.

Page 17 vocabulary review

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Cloze vocabulary quiz

1. This raincoat is ___ for wet weather.

Answer: better

2. Have you ___ seen a shooting star?

Answer: ever

3. We ___ run beside the pool.

Answer: never

4. The ___ flowed under the bridge.

Answer: river

5. The cat hid ___ the chair.

Answer: under

Page 18: words 171–180

Vocabulary page 18
#	Word	Pattern / part of speech	Meaning	Sample sentence
171	birds	nouner sound spelling	1. Vogel 2. Vögelchen 3. Vögelein	Bright birds visited the feeder.
172	girl	nouner sound spelling	1. Mädchen 2. Mädel	The girl skipped along the path.
173	work	nouner sound spelling	1. arbeiten 2. Arbeit 3. Werk	We finished our work before lunch.
174	about	prepositionow sound spelling	1. ungefähr 2. etwa 3. über	We read a book about space.
175	around	prepositionow sound spelling	um	The children sat around the table.
176	found	verbow sound spelling	1. finden 2. gründen	Mia found a shell in the sand.
177	house	nounow sound spelling	Haus	Their house has a red door.
178	mouse	nounow sound spelling	1. Maus 2. Computermaus	A tiny mouse ran behind the box.
179	out	adverbow sound spelling	1. aus 2. heraus 3. hinaus	The puppy ran out through the gate.
180	round	adjectiveow sound spelling	rund	The moon looked large and round.

Page 18 vocabulary review

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Cloze vocabulary quiz

1. Their ___ has a red door.

Answer: house

2. A tiny ___ ran behind the box.

Answer: mouse

3. The puppy ran ___ through the gate.

Answer: out

4. The moon looked large and ___.

Answer: round

5. Bright ___ visited the feeder.

Answer: birds

Page 19: words 181–190

Vocabulary page 19
#	Word	Pattern / part of speech	Meaning	Sample sentence
181	shouted	verbow sound spelling	1. schreien 2. rufen	We shouted hello across the field.
182	down	adverbow sound spelling	1. unten 2. hinunter 3. runter	The marble rolled down the ramp.
183	how	adverbow sound spelling	wie	How did you solve the puzzle?
184	now	adverbow sound spelling	1. Jetzt 2. nun 3. gerade	It is time to leave now.
185	town	nounow sound spelling	1. Stadt 2. Städtchen 3. Ort	Our town has a small train station.
186	all	determineraw sound spelling	1. ganz 2. all	All the students brought a pencil.
187	called	verbaw sound spelling	1. nennen 2. heißen 3. rufen	We called the kitten Pepper.
188	small	adjectiveaw sound spelling	1. klein 2. gering	A small frog sat on the leaf.
189	water	nounaw sound spelling	1. tränken 2. Wasser	Please fill the bottle with water.
190	saw	verbaw sound spelling	sägen	We saw a deer near the trees.

The Kite Came Down

Reading practice for pages 19–21. Five relevant words are highlighted.

English reading

Mina saw her kite dip toward a tree. “Pull the string down now!” her brother shouted. He showed her how to guide the kite back into the wind.

German translation

A reviewed translation is not available for this passage yet.

Reading comprehension

1. What did Mina see?

Mina saw her kite dip toward a tree.

2. What did her brother shout?

He shouted for her to pull the string down.

3. What did he teach her?

He taught her how to guide the kite.

Cloze vocabulary quiz

1. We ___ a deer near the trees.

Answer: saw

2. We ___ hello across the field.

Answer: shouted

3. The marble rolled ___ the ramp.

Answer: down

4. ___ did you solve the puzzle?

Answer: how

5. It is time to leave ___.

Answer: now

Page 20: words 191–200

Vocabulary page 20
#	Word	Pattern / part of speech	Meaning	Sample sentence
191	or	conjunctionaw sound spelling	oder	Would you like milk or water?
192	for	prepositionaw sound spelling	1. für 2. zu 3. nach	This birthday card is for you.
193	horse	nounaw sound spelling	1. Pferd 2. Ross 3. Gaul	The brown horse trotted across the field.
194	morning	nounaw sound spelling	1. Morgen 2. Vormittag	Birds sang outside my window this morning.
195	door	nounaw sound spelling	1. Tür 2. Türen 3. Türe	Please hold the door open for Ana.
196	more	determineraw sound spelling	mehr	May I have more rice, please?
197	your	determineraw sound spelling	1. dein 2. Ihr	Put your name at the top.
198	thought	verbaw sound spelling	Gedanke	I thought the puzzle was challenging.
199	of	prepositionless-common o spelling	von	A flock of birds crossed the sky.
200	gone	verbless-common o spelling	1. vorbei 2. weg	The rain had gone by noon.

Page 20 vocabulary review

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Cloze vocabulary quiz

1. Would you like milk ___ water?

Answer: or

2. This birthday card is ___ you.

Answer: for

3. The brown ___ trotted across the field.

Answer: horse

4. Birds sang outside my window this ___.

Answer: morning

5. Please hold the ___ open for Ana.

Answer: door

Page 21: words 201–210

Vocabulary page 21
#	Word	Pattern / part of speech	Meaning	Sample sentence
201	stopped	verbless-common o spelling	1. stoppen 2. beenden 3. anhalten	The bus stopped beside the school.
202	want	verbless-common o spelling	1. Not 2. wollen	I want to finish my picture.
203	wanted	verbless-common o spelling	1. Not 2. ersehnt 3. erwünscht	Leo wanted the blue marker.
204	was	verbless-common o spelling	1. werden 2. sein	The playground was empty after the rain.
205	what	pronounless-common o spelling	was	What did you bring for lunch?
206	moon	nounlong oo spelling	1. Mond 2. Erdtrabant	A full moon rose above the hill.
207	do	verblong oo spelling	1. tun 2. machen	Please do your best work.
208	to	prepositionlong oo spelling	1. zu 2. nach 3. in	We walked to the library.
209	who	pronounlong oo spelling	1. der 2. die 3. das	Who left this note on my desk?
210	into	prepositionlong oo spelling	in	Pour the juice into the cup.

Page 21 vocabulary review

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Cloze vocabulary quiz

1. Leo ___ the blue marker.

Answer: wanted

2. The playground ___ empty after the rain.

Answer: was

3. ___ did you bring for lunch?

Answer: what

4. A full ___ rose above the hill.

Answer: moon

5. Please ___ your best work.

Answer: do

Page 22: words 211–220

Vocabulary page 22
#	Word	Pattern / part of speech	Meaning	Sample sentence
211	food	nounlong oo spelling	1. Essen 2. Nahrung 3. Lebensmittel	Healthy food helps our bodies grow.
212	room	nounlong oo spelling	1. Raum 2. Zimmer 3. Kammer	The music room has a piano.
213	soon	adverblong oo spelling	bald	The rain will stop soon.
214	too	adverblong oo spelling	1. zu 2. allzu	I would like to come too.
215	you	pronounlong oo spelling	1. dich 2. dir 3. Euch	You may choose the first book.
216	through	prepositionlong oo spelling	durch	Sunlight shone through the leaves.
217	good	adjectiveshort oo spelling	1. gut 2. schön 3. angenehm	That was a good idea for our project.
218	looks	verbshort oo spelling	1. scheinen 2. aussehen	The sky looks dark before the storm.
219	looked	verbshort oo spelling	1. schauen 2. sehen 3. gucken	We looked under the bench for the ball.
220	looking	verbshort oo spelling	Anblick	I am looking for my red mitten.

A Walk Through the Woods

Reading practice for pages 22–24. Five relevant words are highlighted.

English reading

“You found a good trail,” I tell Sam. We walk through the woods until Sam looks up at a nest. I looked too, and we quietly watched two birds.

German translation

A reviewed translation is not available for this passage yet.

Reading comprehension

1. Where do the friends walk?

They walk through the woods.

2. What does Sam notice?

Sam notices a nest.

3. What do they watch?

They watch two birds.

Cloze vocabulary quiz

1. ___ may choose the first book.

Answer: you

2. Sunlight shone ___ the leaves.

Answer: through

3. That was a ___ idea for our project.

Answer: good

4. The sky ___ dark before the storm.

Answer: looks

5. We ___ under the bench for the ball.

Answer: looked

Page 23: words 221–230

Vocabulary page 23
#	Word	Pattern / part of speech	Meaning	Sample sentence
221	took	verbshort oo spelling	1. nehmen 2. greifen	Dad took a picture of the rainbow.
222	pull	verbshort oo spelling	ziehen	Pull the wagon slowly up the hill.
223	pulled	verbshort oo spelling	ziehen	The horse pulled the little cart.
224	put	verbshort oo spelling	1. setzen 2. stellen 3. legen	Put the clean cups on the shelf.
225	could	verbshort oo spelling	können	We could see the mountains from the bus.
226	couldn't	verbshort oo spelling	konnte nicht	I couldn't reach the book on the high shelf.
227	would	verbshort oo spelling	1. werden 2. damit	I would help if you asked me.
228	jumped	verbless-common u spelling	1. Sprung 2. springen	The frog jumped onto a rock.
229	come	verbless-common u spelling	kommen	Please come inside before it rains.
230	coming	verbless-common u spelling	1. Aufkommen 2. Kommen	The school bus is coming around the corner.

Page 23 vocabulary review

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Cloze vocabulary quiz

1. The frog ___ onto a rock.

Answer: jumped

2. Please ___ inside before it rains.

Answer: come

3. The school bus is ___ around the corner.

Answer: coming

4. Dad ___ a picture of the rainbow.

Answer: took

5. ___ the wagon slowly up the hill.

Answer: pull

Page 24: words 231–240

Vocabulary page 24
#	Word	Pattern / part of speech	Meaning	Sample sentence
231	some	determinerless-common u spelling	1. einige 2. manche 3. etwas	We picked some flowers for the table.
232	something	pronounless-common u spelling	etwas	Something rustled behind the bush.
233	other	adjectiveless-common u spelling	1. andere 2. sonstig	Try the other key in the lock.
234	mother	nounless-common u spelling	1. Mutter 2. Mama 3. Mutti	My mother reads with me every night.
235	another	determinerless-common u spelling	1. noch einer 2. noch eine 3. noch eines	May I have another piece of apple?
236	asked	verbar sound spelling	1. bitten 2. fragen 3. stellen	I asked the teacher for help.
237	can't	verbar sound spelling	nicht können	I can't open this jar by myself.
238	last	adjectivear sound spelling	1. zuletzt 2. letzte 3. letzter	Nora was the last runner to finish.
239	plants	nounar sound spelling	1. pflanzen 2. säen 3. aussäen	The plants leaned toward the sunny window.
240	are	verbar sound spelling	Ar	The library books are on the cart.

Page 24 vocabulary review

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Cloze vocabulary quiz

1. The library books ___ on the cart.

Answer: are

2. We picked ___ flowers for the table.

Answer: some

3. ___ rustled behind the bush.

Answer: something

4. Try the ___ key in the lock.

Answer: other

5. My ___ reads with me every night.

Answer: mother

Page 25: words 241–250

Vocabulary page 25
#	Word	Pattern / part of speech	Meaning	Sample sentence
241	car	nounar sound spelling	1. Auto 2. Automobil 3. Wagen	Our car is parked beside the house.
242	dark	adjectivear sound spelling	1. dunkel 2. finster	The cave was cool and dark.
243	hard	adjectivear sound spelling	1. schwierig 2. hart 3. schwer	The frozen ground felt hard.
244	park	nounar sound spelling	1. Park 2. Anlage	We fed ducks at the park.
245	garden	nounar sound spelling	Garten	Beans and carrots grow in our garden.
246	laughed	verbar sound spelling	lachen	We laughed at the puppy's silly jump.
247	mr	nounirregular high-frequency spelling	Herr	Mr. Lee teaches our music class.
248	mrs	nounirregular high-frequency spelling	Fr.	Mrs. Patel works in the library.
249	one	numberirregular high-frequency spelling	1. eins 2. ein	Only one apple remained in the bowl.
250	once	adverbirregular high-frequency spelling	einmal	We visit the farm once each year.

The Dark Park

Reading practice for pages 25–27. Five relevant words are highlighted.

English reading

Our car stops near the park after sunset. It is dark, so Dad holds a light while we follow the hard stone path. The path leads to a garden full of night flowers.

German translation

A reviewed translation is not available for this passage yet.

Reading comprehension

1. Where does the car stop?

The car stops near the park.

2. Why does Dad hold a light?

Dad holds a light because it is dark.

3. Where does the path lead?

The path leads to a garden.

Cloze vocabulary quiz

1. Our ___ is parked beside the house.

Answer: car

2. The cave was cool and ___.

Answer: dark

3. The frozen ground felt ___.

Answer: hard

4. We fed ducks at the ___.

Answer: park

5. Beans and carrots grow in our ___.

Answer: garden

Page 26: words 251–260

Vocabulary page 26
#	Word	Pattern / part of speech	Meaning	Sample sentence
251	two	numberirregular high-frequency spelling	1. zwei 2. zwo 3. zween	Two rabbits sat beside the fence.
252	across	prepositiontwo- or three-syllable word	quer	We walked across the wooden bridge.
253	animals	nountwo- or three-syllable word	Getier	The zoo cares for many animals.
254	didn't	verbtwo- or three-syllable word	nicht	We didn't hear the quiet bell.
255	different	adjectivetwo- or three-syllable word	1. verschieden 2. unterschiedlich 3. different	The twins chose different colors.
256	dragon	nountwo- or three-syllable word	1. Drache 2. Drachen	The story's dragon guarded a golden key.
257	granddad	nountwo- or three-syllable word	1. Großvater 2. Opa 3. Opi	My granddad taught me to plant seeds.
258	magic	nountwo- or three-syllable word	1. Magie 2. Zauber 3. Zauberei	The magician used magic to hide the coin.
259	rabbit	nountwo- or three-syllable word	1. Kaninchen 2. Karnickel 3. Schlappohr	The rabbit nibbled a green leaf.
260	alarm	nounGrade 1 high-utility word	1. Alarm schlagen 2. alarmieren 3. Alarm	The fire alarm rang during our practice drill.

Page 26 vocabulary review

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Cloze vocabulary quiz

1. The zoo cares for many ___.

Answer: animals

2. We ___ hear the quiet bell.

Answer: didn't

3. The twins chose ___ colors.

Answer: different

4. The story's ___ guarded a golden key.

Answer: dragon

5. My ___ taught me to plant seeds.

Answer: granddad

Page 27: words 261–270

Vocabulary page 27
#	Word	Pattern / part of speech	Meaning	Sample sentence
261	alone	adverbGrade 1 high-utility word	1. allein 2. einsam 3. ausschließlich	The little boat floated alone on the pond.
262	apologize	verbGrade 1 high-utility word	entschuldigen	I apologize when I hurt someone's feelings.
263	basket	nounGrade 1 high-utility word	Korb	We carried the apples in a basket.
264	behave	verbGrade 1 high-utility word	1. sich benehmen 2. benehmen	We behave safely on the school bus.
265	belong	verbGrade 1 high-utility word	1. dazugehören 2. gehören	These blue gloves belong to Mia.
266	blink	verbGrade 1 high-utility word	1. blinzeln 2. Augenblick 3. Wimpernschlag	We blink to keep our eyes moist.
267	borrow	verbGrade 1 high-utility word	1. leihen 2. borgen 3. ausleihen	May I borrow your green crayon?
268	cabin	nounGrade 1 high-utility word	1. Hütte 2. Blockhütte	Our family stayed in a cabin near the lake.
269	caterpillar	nounGrade 1 high-utility word	Raupe	A caterpillar crawled across the leaf.
270	caution	nounGrade 1 high-utility word	1. Warnung 2. Vorsicht 3. Behutsamkeit	Use caution when crossing the street.

Page 27 vocabulary review

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Cloze vocabulary quiz

1. We ___ to keep our eyes moist.

Answer: blink

2. May I ___ your green crayon?

Answer: borrow

3. Our family stayed in a ___ near the lake.

Answer: cabin

4. A ___ crawled across the leaf.

Answer: caterpillar

5. Use ___ when crossing the street.

Answer: caution

Page 28: words 271–280

Vocabulary page 28
#	Word	Pattern / part of speech	Meaning	Sample sentence
271	cave	nounGrade 1 high-utility word	1. Höhle 2. Grotte	Bats slept inside the cool cave.
272	celebrate	verbGrade 1 high-utility word	1. feiern 2. zelebrieren	We celebrate the class victory with a song.
273	chimney	nounGrade 1 high-utility word	1. Schornstein 2. Kamin 3. Schlot	Smoke rose from the brick chimney.
274	costume	nounGrade 1 high-utility word	Kostüm	Leo wore a pirate costume in the play.
275	cozy	adjectiveGrade 1 high-utility word	behaglich	The reading corner felt cozy and quiet.
276	cranky	adjectiveGrade 1 high-utility word	1. gereizt 2. launisch	The tired toddler became cranky before dinner.
277	crowded	adjectiveGrade 1 high-utility word	überfüllt	The bus was crowded after the game.
278	daily	adjectiveGrade 1 high-utility word	1. täglich 2. jeden Tag	Reading is part of our daily routine.
279	decorate	verbGrade 1 high-utility word	1. dekorieren 2. ausschmücken	We decorate the classroom with paper stars.
280	delighted	adjectiveGrade 1 high-utility word	1. erfreut 2. hocherfreut	Mina was delighted by the surprise visit.

A Cave Celebration

Reading practice for pages 28–30. Five relevant words are highlighted.

English reading

Lina visits a small cave during her daily walk. She and her family decorate its entrance with paper lanterns to celebrate Grandpa’s birthday. Grandpa is delighted by the glowing surprise.

German translation

A reviewed translation is not available for this passage yet.

Reading comprehension

1. When does Lina visit the cave?

Lina visits it during her daily walk.

2. Why do they decorate the entrance?

They decorate it to celebrate Grandpa's birthday.

3. How does Grandpa feel?

Grandpa is delighted.

Cloze vocabulary quiz

1. Reading is part of our ___ routine.

Answer: daily

2. We ___ the classroom with paper stars.

Answer: decorate

3. Mina was ___ by the surprise visit.

Answer: delighted

4. Bats slept inside the cool ___.

Answer: cave

5. We ___ the class victory with a song.

Answer: celebrate

Page 29: words 281–290

Vocabulary page 29
#	Word	Pattern / part of speech	Meaning	Sample sentence
281	drowsy	adjectiveGrade 1 high-utility word	1. schläfrig 2. einschläfernd	The warm room made the kitten drowsy.
282	equal	adjectiveGrade 1 high-utility word	gleich	We divided the crackers into equal groups.
283	enormous	adjectiveGrade 1 high-utility word	1. enorm 2. riesig	An enormous whale swam beside the boat.
284	fancy	adjectiveGrade 1 high-utility word	1. kraus 2. vertrackt 3. verworren	The cake had a fancy flower design.
285	fasten	verbGrade 1 high-utility word	1. befestigen 2. festmachen	Please fasten your seat belt.
286	filthy	adjectiveGrade 1 high-utility word	1. dreckig 2. verdreckt 3. versifft	The muddy boots were filthy after the hike.
287	forest	nounGrade 1 high-utility word	1. aufforsten 2. bewalden	Deer moved quietly through the forest.
288	freezing	adjectiveGrade 1 high-utility word	1. frostig 2. affenkalt 3. saukalt	The wind felt freezing on my cheeks.
289	gather	verbGrade 1 high-utility word	1. sammeln 2. versammeln 3. zusammenfinden	We gather leaves for the art project.
290	grateful	adjectiveGrade 1 high-utility word	1. dankbar 2. erkenntlich	I felt grateful when my friend helped me.

Page 29 vocabulary review

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Cloze vocabulary quiz

1. The warm room made the kitten ___.

Answer: drowsy

2. We divided the crackers into ___ groups.

Answer: equal

3. An ___ whale swam beside the boat.

Answer: enormous

4. The cake had a ___ flower design.

Answer: fancy

5. Please ___ your seat belt.

Answer: fasten

Page 30: words 291–300

Vocabulary page 30
#	Word	Pattern / part of speech	Meaning	Sample sentence
291	honest	adjectiveGrade 1 high-utility word	1. ehrlich 2. aufrichtig	An honest person tells the truth.
292	lively	adjectiveGrade 1 high-utility word	1. lebhaft 2. lebendig 3. munter	The lively puppy chased its tail.
293	mountain	nounGrade 1 high-utility word	Berg	Snow covered the top of the mountain.
294	narrow	adjectiveGrade 1 high-utility word	1. eng 2. begrenzt 3. schmal	We followed a narrow path between the trees.
295	obey	verbGrade 1 high-utility word	1. gehorchen 2. befolgen	We obey the safety rules at school.
296	pattern	nounGrade 1 high-utility word	1. Muster 2. Modell 3. Schablone	The beads made a red-blue pattern.
297	pretend	verbGrade 1 high-utility word	1. so tun, als ob 2. vortäuschen	We pretend the couch is a sailing ship.
298	promise	verbGrade 1 high-utility word	1. versprechen 2. zusagen	I promise to return the book tomorrow.
299	rescue	verbGrade 1 high-utility word	1. retten 2. bergen 3. erlösen	The firefighters rescue the kitten from the tree.
300	return	verbGrade 1 high-utility word	1. zurückkehren 2. zurückkommen	Please return the scissors when you finish.

Page 30 vocabulary review

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Cloze vocabulary quiz

1. An ___ person tells the truth.

Answer: honest

2. The ___ puppy chased its tail.

Answer: lively

3. Snow covered the top of the ___.

Answer: mountain

4. We followed a ___ path between the trees.

Answer: narrow

5. We ___ the safety rules at school.

Answer: obey

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