1st Grade Back to School ELA Review No Prep Printables

Getting ready for a new school year just got easier! These 1st grade back to school ELA review printables give your students a fun, engaging way to review key literacy skills right from the start. This packet is completely no prep — just print and go. Perfect for the first weeks of school, August morning work, or early finisher activities.

This packet includes 31 pages packed with ELA practice covering a wide range of foundational skills. Students practice uppercase and lowercase letter identification, alphabet order, and matching uppercase to lowercase letters. In addition, the packet includes rhyming activities, syllable counting, syllable sorting, and syllable rewriting tasks. Plus, students work through CVC words, CCVC word mazes, beginning sounds, short vowels, long vowels, missing vowels, and consonants vs. vowels.

The packet also covers reading comprehension skills. Students read short passages and answer questions, practice sequencing events, and count words in sentences. Also included are sight word mystery pictures, color-by-word activities, and a reading passage with comprehension questions. These activities work great as morning work, independent centers, sub plans, or homework review at the start of the year.

No complicated setup needed here. Every page is ready to print right out of the box, so you can spend your energy on teaching — not prepping. Best of all, the back-to-school theme keeps students excited and engaged. Whether you need a review for incoming first graders or a bridge from Kindergarten, these 1st grade back to school ELA review printables have you covered from day one.