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English Vocabulary · Grade 1 Live Review Preview

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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300 words
Words 121–130 of 300
#WordPattern / part of speechMeaningSample sentence
121we'repronounlong e spellinga short form of we areWe're making soup for dinner.
122thesedeterminerlong e spellingused to point to nearby people or thingsThese apples are sweet and crisp.
123beenverblong e spellingthe past participle form of beWe have been friends for two years.
124feetnounlong e spellingthe body parts at the ends of the legsMy feet were warm inside my boots.
125greenadjectivelong e spellinghaving the color of grass or leavesA green frog rested on the rock.
126keepverblong e spellingto continue having or holding somethingKeep your ticket in a safe place.
127needverblong e spellingto require something because it is importantPlants need water and sunlight.
128queennounlong e spellinga female ruler or the wife of a kingThe queen waved from the carriage.
129seeverblong e spellingto notice something with your eyesI can see a boat on the lake.
130sleepverblong e spellingto rest with your eyes closedMost children sleep during the night.

Vocabulary reading and practice

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.

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.

Vocabulary quiz

Complete 5 review questions for this page.

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

Sources and curriculum references

These references guide selection and calibration. Definitions, sample sentences, readings, questions, and teaching notes are independently written and reviewed.