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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| # | Word | Pattern / part of speech | Meaning | Sample sentence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | pencil | nounGrade 1 high-utility word | a tool used for writing or drawing | I sharpened my pencil before class. |
| 12 | paper | nounGrade 1 high-utility word | thin material used for writing or wrapping | We folded the paper into a boat. |
| 13 | picture | nounGrade 1 high-utility word | an image made by drawing, painting, or a camera | Mina drew a picture of her dog. |
| 14 | story | nounGrade 1 high-utility word | a description of events told for others to enjoy | The story ended with a surprise. |
| 15 | learn | verbGrade 1 high-utility word | to gain knowledge or a new skill | We learn new words by reading. |
| 16 | share | verbGrade 1 high-utility word | to let another person use or have part of something | Please share the crayons with Leo. |
| 17 | kind | adjectiveGrade 1 high-utility word | caring and helpful toward other people | It was kind of Ana to help. |
| 18 | play | verblong a spelling | to take part in a game or enjoyable activity | The children play outside after lunch. |
| 19 | please | interjectionlong e spelling | a polite word used when asking for something | Please pass the blue pencil. |
| 20 | new | adjectivelong u spelling | made, found, or received only recently | Kai wore his new shoes to school. |
Vocabulary reading and practice
Page 2 vocabulary review
Review five selected words from page 2.
English reading
Reading passage is being prepared.
Translation
Vocabulary quiz
Complete 5 review questions for this page.
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
Vocabulary chart page
This page focuses on the word chart. Reading passages appear once in each three-page group, while cloze quizzes remain in the established enhanced range for this level.
Sources and curriculum references
These references guide selection and calibration. Definitions, sample sentences, readings, questions, and teaching notes are independently written and reviewed.
- Phonics Australia: The First 300 High Frequency Words
- Flocabulary: 1st Grade Vocabulary Word List
- K12Reader: First Grade Spelling Words
- Reading Rockets: Basic Spelling Vocabulary List
- WikDict downloadable bilingual dictionaries
- Kaikki.org / Wiktextract machine-readable Wiktionary data
- Language-Learning-decks public flashcard datasets
- SBBIC English-to-Khmer Dictionary
- English–Khmer Dictionary Dataset (machine-generated Khmer fallback; human review required)
- PanLex meanings snapshot (direct CC0 gap candidates; human review required)
- Cambridge bilingual dictionaries (individual editorial sense checks)
- Collins English–Hindi Dictionary (individual editorial checks)
- Hindwi and Rekhta dictionaries (individual Hindi/Urdu checks)
- National Institute of Korean Language: Basic Korean Dictionary
- JMdict/EDRDG Japanese dictionary project
- CC-CEDICT Chinese dictionary project
- VDict Vietnamese Dictionary (individual editorial check)
- Google Translate (machine-assisted lesson-reading draft; fluent review required)
- Kuperman et al.: Age-of-acquisition ratings for 30,000 English words