First Grade
All Subject Areas
Khan Academy
Khan Academy offers practice exercises, instructional videos, and a personalized learning dashboard that empower learners to study at their own pace in and outside of the classroom. We tackle math, science, computer programming, history, art history, economics, and more. Our math missions guide learners from kindergarten to calculus using state-of-the-art, adaptive technology that identifies strengths and learning gaps.
https://www.khanacademy.org/login
Mr. Nussbaum
Featuring over 3,500 content pages, MrNussbaum.com is one of the most popular destinations on the internet for parents, homeschoolers, teachers, and students. It was created by Greg Nussbaum, a Virginia public school teacher with experience teaching 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, and 6th grade classrooms.
http://mrnussbaum.com/
Reading and Language Arts
Lexia Reading
Lexia Reading is aligned to the Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts and Literacy for grades K–5.
http://www.lexiacore5.com/
Open Court Resources
A collection of links to complement unit themes for first grade.
http://www.opencourtresources.com/teaching/index.html
Starfall
Designed primarily for first graders, the site is also appropriate for preschool through second graders. Animated storybooks, movies, and games make learning to read fun.
http://www.starfall.com/
Clifford the Big Red Dog Interactive Storybooks
A collection of stories (in English and Spanish) and interactive word games.
http://teacher.scholastic.com/clifford1/
Jan Britt’s Homepage
Children’s author offers resources to accompany her stories, including printable games, activities pages, and video clips.
http://www.janbrett.com/
Road to Reading
A free website to teach children to read. Perfect for kindergarten, first grade, and second grade. Contains exciting interactive books and phonics games.
http://www.literactive.com/Home/roadtoreading.asp
PBSKids
ABC, math, social studies, science and reading can be played on PBSKids.
http://pbskids.org/games/
Free Online English Learning
Study English with quizzes, tests, crossword puzzles, exercises and other activities for students of English as a second language.
Activities for ESL/EFL Students (English Study)
http://a4esl.org/
Sacramento Public Library
Look up Accelerated Book Titles that Herburger has tests for and Bookflix for animated stories.
http://www.saclibrary.org
Mathematics
GO Math!
The first K-6 program written to align with the Common Core. With GO Math! you will hit the ground running and have everything you need to learn the Common Core Standards.
https://www-k6.thinkcentral.com/ePC/start.do
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
Grade-level appropriate resources and activities reviewed by NCTM members. Includes cross-curricular connections.
http://www.nctm.org/resources/content.aspx?id=7448
AAA Math
Features a comprehensive set of interactive arithmetic lessons. Unlimited practice is available on each topic which allows thorough mastery of the concepts.
http://www.aaastudy.com/grade1.htm
Math Standards
A collection of math activities starting ranging from number & operations to data analysis.
http://www.internet4classrooms.com/skills_1st_math_new.htm
Arcademic Skill Builders
Boost student engagement with our free multi-player educational games, math games, language arts games, and much more.
http://www.arcademics.com/
Science
Scott Foresman
Resources for units of study on life science, earth science, physical science and the human body.
http://www.sfscience.com/english/grade_1/index.htm
Macmillan/McGraw-Hill
Links are aligned to California Content Standards for Science. Site includes vocabulary games, and animated models. Main ideas translated in to 5 different languages – Spanish, Chinese, Vietnamese, Khmer, and Hmong.
http://www.macmillanmh.com/science/2008/student/na/grade1/index.html
Social Studies
American’s Library
Library of Congress’s site. Introduces students to symbols, icons, and traditions of the United States.
http://www.americaslibrary.gov/cgi-bin/page.cgi
SCORE History/Social Science
A collection of resource links arranged by state content standards.
http://score.rims.k12.ca.us/resources/grades/?g=1