First graders will learn new words and increase their vocabulary by being read to and by discussing what they have read. Writing Writing goes hand in hand with reading. Learning to write words strengthens the children's reading skills. First graders practice writing their letters. First graders will continue to practice writing their letters and numbers.
First graders write the sounds that they hear.
During the year, they will correctly write more words as they build up their lists of words they have memorized. They also learn to break larger words down into syllables and deal with them one part at a time. First graders write many three and four letter words. They practice changing beginning sounds to build families of words that rhyme. First graders know how to write a sentence and story.