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SKILL SHARPENERS

1Grade

CPSIA: Hess Print Solutions, Brimfield, OH USA [1/2017]

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How to Use This Book 4

Animals

Cats and Dogs 7Read All About It Facts About Cats and Dogs 8Tell What You Know Cats and Dogs 9Categorize Our Four-Legged Friends 10Solve The Iditarod 11Compare Twins 12Draw My Cat 13Use Context Dog Facts 14Decode About Cats and Dogs 15Compute Cat Math 16Reasoning Which Cats? 17Solve Furry Friends Maze 18Create My Pup! 19

Giraffes and Elephants 23Read All About It Facts About Giraffes and Elephants 24Tell What You Know Giraffes 25Tell What You Know Elephants 26Categorize Big and Tall Animals 27Graph Elephant Parade 28Match Find the Twins 29Draw An Elephant 31Compute Giraffe Math 32Analyze Are You Etta? 33Find Let’s Talk Giraffe 34Create Elephant Art 35

Plants

Trees and Flowers 39Read All About It Facts About Trees and Flowers 40Tell What You Know Trees 41Tell What You Know Flowers 42Solve Planting Trees 43Reasoning Color Combinations 44Find Falling Leaves 45Compare Flower Pairs 46Compute Math Problems 47Analyze A Second Look 48Unscramble Flower Scramble 49Observe Using Your Senses 50Solve Tree Maze 51Reasoning Where’s the Yellow Flower? 52

Fruits and Vegetables 55Read All About It Facts About Fruits and Vegetables 56Tell What You Know Vegetables 57Tell What You Know Fruits 58Categorize Plants We Eat 59Solve What Is It? 60Find Pumpkin Word Search 61Compute What’s in the Basket? 62Compute Math Word Problems 63Categorize Which Go Together? 64Find Carrots for Snack 65Create What a Picture! 66

Contents

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Transportation

Cars, Trucks, and Buses 71Read All About It Facts About Cars, Trucks, and Buses 72Tell What You Know Cars, Trucks, and Buses 73Tell What You Know Cars, Trucks, and Buses 74Categorize Cars and Trucks 75Find Color by 5s 76Draw A Truck 77Unscramble How Many Wheels? 78Solve Race Car Puzzle 79Calculate Travel Math 82Solve From Here to There 83Create Car Shapes 84

Planes and Trains 87Read All About It Facts About Planes and Trains 88Tell What You Know Trains 89Tell What You Know Planes 90Imagine Train Ride 91Compare A Plane 92Find Plane Words 93Compute Math Problems 94Analyze Train Shapes 95Compare Just Alike 96Interpret Delivering Fresh food 97Compute Travel by Plane or Train? 98Solve All Aboard! 99Create Folded Paper Plane 100

Places

The Playground and the Beach 103Read All About It Facts About the Playground and the Beach 104Tell What You Know At the Playground 105Tell What You Know At the Beach 106Recall Playground Fun 107Compare Beach Fun 108Graph I See Dolphins! 109Solve Playground Words 110Identify By the Seashore 111Compute Down by the Sea 112Find Picnic at the Playground 113Compare Shape Match 114Explain In a Treehouse 115Solve Here’s a Clue 116Solve “Shore” to Make You Laugh 117Categorize Create a Playground 118

Home and School 119Read All About It Facts About Home and School 120Tell What You Know At Home 121Tell What You Know At School 122Observe In My Room 123Solve Who Likes Pizza? 124Find School Word Search 125Categorize Before School 126Draw My Friend 127Compute Math Problems 128Reasoning Back to School 129Create School Words 130Solve From School to Home 131Categorize Things in My House 132Solve Double Duty 133Categorize My Little Bedroom 134

Answer Key 135

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Practicing Critical Thinking SkillsCritical thinking comes naturally to young children. They learn autonomy

through exploration, observe their environment using logic and reasoning,

try new things, and think creatively. As children grow and enter an academic

setting, some of their natural curiosity and problem-solving instincts are not

engaged as often as they could be. This practice book encourages children to

“think about their thinking” through creative, analytical, and evaluative tasks.

How to Use This Book

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It’s a warm, sunny day. What a good day to play outside. Maybe I’ll go to the playground. Maybe I’ll go to the beach. What would you do?There are playgrounds at schools and playgrounds at parks. It is fun to zoom down a slide or whirl around on a merry-go-round. You can climb on the bars or crawl through tubes. Some playgrounds have swings. Up, up, up you can swing as the wind blows on your face. What fun you can have by yourself. It is even more fun to go to the playground and play with your family or friends.

It is different at the beach. You fill a bucket with water and make things with the sand. You can look at seashells. You can wade in the water with your mom or dad. You can look for little creatures along the shore or watch the sea birds. Sometimes you can see dolphins or seals swimming in the ocean. You can listen to the water and watch the waves roll in. There is a lot of nature to enjoy at the beach. Think about the things you can do at the playground and the beach. Which do you think you would like to do on a warm, sunny day? Imagine the fun you will have.

All About ItRead

Read about the playground and the beach. Then answer the questions on the following pages.

Facts About the Playground and the Beach

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W

hat You KnowTell

S K I L L S : g i v e y o u r o p i n i o n , a n a l y z e , m a t c h

Do you think it would be fun to drive a big cargo truck?

Why or why not?

What is wrong with this picture? Match each with what it carries.

How long was your longest car trip? Where did you go?

Cars, Trucks, and Buses

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Tell What You Know

The activities on these pages

provide opportunities for children

to connect their knowledge and

opinions to the topic. Encourage

your child to think about his or her

experiences and support his or her

curiosity by discussing the questions

and topics together.

Read All About It

Read the selection to your child.

Discuss how the illustrations and

photos help your child better

understand the topic. Then, if your

child is able, have him or her read the

selection to you. After reading the

selection, discuss how the topic relates

to your child’s life. 24

All About ItRead

Read about giraffes and elephants. Then answer the questions on the following pages.

Giraffes and Elephants

If you look across the yellow grasses of the African savanna, you will see many animals of all shapes, colors, and sizes. However, there are two animals that stand out—one as the largest, the other as the tallest. Can you guess which animals they are?

If you guessed that an elephant is the largest animal on the savanna, you guessed right! An elephant

weighs about 9,900 pounds (4500 kg). A great word to describe it is BIG. If you

guessed that a giraffe is the

tallest animal on the savanna, you’re right again! Standing up to

about 16 feet (500 cm) tall, a giraffe is known for its very

long legs and its long neck, which it uses to reach leaves on high tree branches.

Elephants have a long body part, too—their trunks! They use their trunks to smell and to pick up or touch things. Elephants have gray, leathery skin and ears that look like large fans. They like to be around their family and travel in a herd.

All giraffes are covered in spots and have fur that is shades of cream and brown. They use their long blue-black tongues to reach around thorns and grab tasty leaves. Giraffes form herds when it is time for them to eat or drink.

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What You KnowTellS K I L L S : g i v e y o u r o p i n i o n , d e s c r i b e

Which do you like better, cats or dogs?

Why?

Write 3 different words that describe cats.

1.

2.

3.

Which kitten does not belong?

Write 3 different words that describe dogs.

1.

2.

3.

Which does not belong?

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Critical Thinking Activities

The critical thinking activities

are designed to engage children

in application, analysis, synthesis,

and evaluation tasks. The cross-

curricular activities present science,

math, social studies, and

language arts content.

Art Projects and Hands-on Activities

The art projects and hands-on activities

provide children with opportunities to use

critical thinking skills to create. Encourage

your child to tap into his or her creativity

and innovation and to have fun with the

hands-on activities. After your child

completes each project, discuss the steps

taken to create it. Encourage your child

to explain what he or she enjoyed most

and why.

117P l a c e s

S o l v e

S K I L L S : c l a s s i f y , c r e a t e


Change each letter in the code to the letter that comes before it

in the alphabet.

a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y zWhat are two ways to greet the ocean?“

,” and

i j u j e f

“ ’,

”m p u j e fHow does the ocean answer?

x j u i b x b w fWhat is the largest animal on Earth?

u i f c m v f

x i b m f

“Shore” to Make You Laugh

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Vroom!Vroom!

T r a n s p o r t a t i o n

Car ShapesC r e a t e S K I L L S : v i s u a l i z e , m a k e

Steps to Follow 1. Cut out the circles and squares. You may use either side.

2. Cut the paper plate in half. 3. Lay the shapes on the paper plate to make a car. 4. After you have the shapes where you want them, glue them to the paper plate. 5. “Drive” your car around the house!

Materials• shapes on the next page

• white paper plate• scissors• glue

Use shapes to create an original car!


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Which Go Together?Decide which items go together. Think about why. Then write in the chart.

Set A Set B Set C

1.

2.

3.

4.

1.

2.

3.

4.

1.

2.

3.

4.

Why? Why? Why?

apple orange milk banana

hotchocolate

grapejuice

corn pear

peas lettuce beetscherry

juice

S K I L L S : a n a l y z e , i n t e r p r e t

C a t e g o r i z e


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What a Picture!The picture can be anything you want it to be!

Materials:

• fruit and vegetable shapes on pages 67 and 69

• white paper (any size you need for your picture)

• color crayons or markers

• scissors

• glue

Here’s How:

1. Look at the fruit and vegetable shapes on pages 67 and 69. Think about how you can use those shapes to make a picture.

2. Color the shapes you would like to use. You can color them any color you wish to.

3. Cut out the shapes. Ask an adult to help you.

4. Place the shapes to make a picture of anything you would like to.

5. Glue the shapes onto the white paper.

6. Have your family guess which fruits and vegetables are in your picture!

Use your imagination to make a picture using fruit and vegetable shapes.

S K I L L S : d e s i g n , t h i n k c r e a t i v e l y

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I Did It! Check each activity as you complete it.

Read All About ItFacts About Cats and Dogs 8

Use ContextDog Facts 14

Tell What You KnowCats and Dogs 9

DecodeAbout Cats and Dogs 15

CategorizeOur Four-Legged Friends 10

ComputeCat Math 16

SolveThe Iditarod 11

Reasoning

Which Cats? 17

CompareTwins 12

Solve

Furry Friends Maze 18

DrawMy Cat 13

Create

My Pup! 19

Be on the Lookout!How many different cats are shown on pages 8–18?

Count them and write the number here:

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Many people like to have cats and dogs as pets. Cats and dogs are alike in many ways. They are mammals. This means they are born alive. The mother feeds her babies with milk from her body. Puppies and kittens cannot see or

do many things when they are born. About two weeks after they are born, they can see and are strong enough to do more things.

Both cats and dogs have four legs and fur or hair. They both have sharp claws and teeth, too.

Dogs have been pets for about 15,000 years. Some dogs are very large. Some are very small. They have smooth tongues and sharp teeth. The teeth help them to eat

their food. Dogs can hear very well. They hear better than people do. Dogs can learn to do many kinds of work to help people.

Cats have been pets for thousands of years, too. Cats use their sharp teeth to hold their

food. They use their rough tongues to clean their fur. A cat’s long tail helps it to keep its balance. Cats meow, purr, and hiss to show how they feel.

If you have a pet dog or cat, then you know that you must take care of it. Pets need a safe, warm place to sleep. They need good food and water. They need to spend time with you. Dogs and cats make wonderful pet friends.

All About ItRead

Read about cats and dogs. Then answer the questions on the following pages.

Cats and Dogs

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What You KnowTellS K I L L S : g i v e y o u r o p i n i o n , d e s c r i b e

Which do you like better, cats or dogs?

Why?

Write 3 different words that describe cats.

1.

2.

3.

Which kitten does not belong?

Write 3 different words that describe dogs.

1.

2.

3.

Which does not belong?

Cats and Dogs


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Read each numbered item below. Does it tell about cats, dogs, or both? Write the number where it belongs in the Venn diagram. Then make up 3 items of your own. Write those numbers, too.

Our Four-Legged Friends

1. barks

2. has whiskers

3. purrs

4. has a tail

5. has sharp teeth

6. likes to fetch

7. feels soft

8. climbs trees

9. can be trained to sit

10.

11.

12.

Both

Cats Dogs

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Read each sentence. Color the squares to move each dog as it says.Find out which dog wins the race.

The

Iditarod

1. Hotfoot, Digger, and Stormy get a head start. Move them forward one.

2. Digger stops to dig a hole. Hotfoot and Stormy move ahead one.

3. Nugget is coming! Move him ahead one.

4. Hotfoot stops to scratch his ear. Move Stormy ahead one.

5. Digger and Nugget dig in. Move them ahead two.

6. Stormy gets nervous. Move ahead one.

7. Hotfoot smells a rabbit. He doesn’t move.

8. Nugget sees the finish. Move ahead two.

9. Digger catches up with Stormy.

10. Stormy stops to snap at Digger. Digger rushes ahead two.

The Iditarod Sled Dog Race is run every winter in Alaska. The dogs run 1,000 miles through snow and ice.

The winner is:

Finish Lin

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Which 2 dogs are exactly alike? Mark the twins.Twins

S K I L L : c o n t r a s t

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My cat’s name is .

It lives .

It likes to .

Follow the directions to draw a cat. Then color your cat and complete the sentences.My Cat

D r a w

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1Dogs mostly sweat from the bottoms of their tefe.

2Dalmatians are born all tihwe. No spots!

3One special kind of dog has webbed feet to help it msiw.

4Not all dogs shed their ruf in the summer.

5Some dogs can nru up to 42 miles per hour.

6

All puppies are born dlinb. They will begin to see and hear at about two weeks old.

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Dog Facts Unscramble the word to finish each dog fact.

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1. What is a group of kittens or puppies called?

1 12 9 20 20 5 18

2. What is one way a dog shows it is happy?

23 1 7 19 9 20 19 20 1 9 12

3. What does a cat use to see if it can fit through a space?

23 8 9 19 11 5 18 19

4. What kind of animal are cats and dogs?

13 1 13 13 1 12 19

5. What does a cat use to help keep its balance?

9 20 19 20 1 9 12

A n i m a l s

Read each question. Use the code to tell you what letters to write to find the answer.

About Cats and Dogs

a = 1 g = 7 k = 11 p = 16 t = 20

c = 3 h = 8 l = 12 r = 18 w = 23

e = 5 i = 9 m = 13 s = 19

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Work Space:

Answer: hours

Work Space:

Answer: $

Raymond has a pet cat. His cat eats 5 spoonfuls of cat food each day. How many spoonfuls of cat food will Raymond’s cat eat in a 7-day week?

Raymond’s cat eats 1 can of cat food each day. Each can of cat food costs 50¢. How much money will Raymond spend on cat food in one week?

Work Space:

Answer: $

Raymond’s cat sleeps 16 hours every day. How many hours is Raymond’s cat awake each day?

Raymond’s cat had 6 kittens. He wants to sell the kittens for $4.00 each. How much money will he earn if he sells all the kittens?

Cat Math Read the word problem. Solve and show your work.

Work Space:

Answer: spoonfuls

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A B C D

Janice wants to buy two kittens from Raymond. Janice is not sure which two kittens she wants to buy. She started to list all the different combinations of 2 kittens that she could buy. Complete her list.

A and B

A and C

How many different combinations did you make?

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Which Cats? Read the word problem.Complete the list.

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R e a s o n i n g


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