Bug Words Vocabulary Worksheets for 1st Grade

What your child practices

Here, 4 worksheets help 1st grade students (Grade 1 in Canada) learn and use Bug Words, with 32 questions in all. Young children learn new words fastest when they meet them again and again in different ways, which is why each sheet uses the same words in a new kind of task. The set includes Match the Meaning, Fill in the Sentence, Synonyms and Antonyms and Which Word Fits. It is aligned to Common Core L.1.4, which focuses on working out the meaning of unknown words. It also touches L.1.6, learning and using new grade level words. Each PDF includes its own answer key on page 2, ready for you or your child to check. After printing, the online version gives instant feedback and reads each question aloud.

Tips for parents

• Act out words when you can. Young learners remember a word they have moved to.
• Pick three words from the Bug Words list and use them in conversation during the week.
• Cover the definitions and quiz your child, then swap roles so they quiz you.