English Language Arts
Grade 1
15 min
Put the words in ABC order
Put the words in ABC order
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Introduction & Learning Objectives
Learning Objectives
Identify the first letter of a word.
Recite the alphabet from A to Z.
Compare two letters to see which comes first in the alphabet.
Arrange a list of three words in alphabetical order.
Arrange a list of four words in alphabetical order.
Explain why one word comes before another using the alphabet.
Do you know your ABCs? πΆ Let's use the alphabet song to play a fun word game!
We will learn how to put words in a special order. This is called ABC order. It helps us find things super fast! π¨
Real-World Applications
Finding a friend's name in a list π
Looking up words in a picture dictionary π
Finding your favorite book on a shelf π
Lining up for class by your name πΆββοΈπΆββοΈ
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Key Concepts & Vocabulary
TermDefinitionExample
AlphabetThe alphabet is all 26 of our letters in a special line.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, Z
LetterA letter is a shape that makes a sound in a word.The word 'sun' βοΈ starts with the letter 'S'.
First LetterThis is the very first letter you see in a word.In the word 'ball' β½, the first letter is 'b'.
ABC OrderPutting words in order just like the letters in the alphabet.The word 'apple' comes before 'banana' because 'a' comes before 'b'.
BeforeSomething that comes earlier in the alphabet line.The letter 'C' comes before the letter 'D'.
AfterSomething that comes later in the alphabet line.The letter 'P' comes afte...
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Key Rules & Conventions
Look at the First Letter! π
Find the very first letter of every word in your list.
This is always your first step. You can circle the first letter to help you remember!
Sing the ABC Song! πΆ
Sing or say the alphabet to find which letter comes first.
The ABC song is a tool to help you remember the order of all the letters.
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Challenging
Four words are `map, mop, mat, man`. If you put them in ABC order, which word is THIRD?
A.man
B.mat
C.map
D.mop
Challenging
Look at this list in ABC order: `car, cat, ____, cup`. Which word is missing to keep the list in order?
A.cot
B.cab
C.cut
D.cry
Challenging
Which set of words is the only one in perfect ABC order?
A.fast, fat, fear, fed
B.glad, glee, glob, glue
C.park, part, past, path
D.stop, step, stem, still
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