New words for grade 1
Here are some new words that a Grade 1 student might learn:
Vocabulary
- Fascinate (verb) - to make someone very interested or excited Example: "The fireworks fascinated me."
- Giggle (verb) - to laugh in a silly or playful way Example: "I giggled when I saw the funny cartoon."
- Hurry (verb) - to move quickly or in a rush Example: "We need to hurry to catch the bus."
- Mystery (noun) - a secret or something that is not understood Example: "The mystery of the missing cookie was solved."
- Puzzle (noun) - a problem or a game that requires thought and effort to solve Example: "I love solving puzzles on the weekends."
- Rhythm (noun) - a pattern of sounds or movements that repeat Example: "The music had a great rhythm."
- Sparkle (verb) - to shine or glow brightly Example: "The diamond necklace sparkled in the light."
- Treat (noun) - a special or indulgent food or drink Example: "I got a treat after finishing my homework."
- Wonder (verb) - to feel a sense of amazement or surprise Example: "I wondered how the magician did that trick."
- Yield (verb) - to give in or surrender Example: "I yielded to the temptation of eating a cookie."
Word Families
- -at words: cat, hat, mat, sat, flat
- -an words: fan, van, man, can, pan
- -in words: pin, tin, win, kin, sin
- -on words: bon, con, don, fon, gon
- -up words: cup, pup, sup, tup, yup
Homophones
- knight and night
- sea and see
- bare and bear
- fair and fare
- four and for
Remember to introduce these words in a fun and engaging way, and to provide opportunities for students to practice using them in sentences and in context. Good luck!