Printable First Grade January Thematic Unit Bundle

File Type: Digital PDF 

Page Count: 226 pages

Your entire January, planned and prepped.

This all-in-one Ready. Set. TEACH! bundle was created to make your month smoother with standards-aligned, no-prep resources that follow a thoughtful scope and sequence for first-grade success. With 226 total pages (including worksheets, activities, labels, covers, and teacher forms), this complete January First Grade Thematic Unit gives you everything you need for a full month of literacy, math, writing, science of reading, and hands-on seasonal fun!

What's Included:

January First Grade Daily Morning Work — 25 pages
A daily one-page spiral review divided into multiple sections, giving students quick practice across all core subjects. Each page reinforces reading, writing, grammar, phonics, and math while building independence and establishing a smooth morning routine.

January First Grade Daily Math — 22 pages
A full month of sequential math instruction organized into weekly focus areas:

• Week 1: Numbers and Place Value to 100

• Week 2: Addition and Subtraction to 20

• Week 3: Geometry and Measurement

• Week 4: Spiral Review
  These standards-aligned pages strengthen number sense, problem-solving, and math fluency.

January First Grade Daily Science of Reading — 23 pages
A structured, skills-based phonics routine aligned with Science of Reading best practices:

• Week 1: Beginning blends (bl, st, sn, sp)

• Week 2: Ending blends (nd, mp, st, nk)

• Week 3: Short vowel, digraph, and blend review

• Week 4: Fun & Games January review
  Designed to support decoding, fluency, and reading confidence.

January First Grade Daily Sight Words — 21 pages
Daily practice for the January sight words:
where, what, who, when, why, was, are, from, have, said
Students read, trace, write, build, color, and use each word in context for meaningful repetition and automatic recognition.

January First Grade Daily Writing — 17 pages
A complete weekly writing routine designed for first-grade learners:

• Monday: Weekend Wheel

• Tuesday: January Senses

• Wednesday: Write Around the Room (list writing)

• Thursday: Color & Label

• Friday: Write a Letter and Address an Envelope
  Builds stamina, organization, vocabulary, and real-world writing skills.

January First Grade Daily Reading — 21 pages
Daily fiction and nonfiction reading passages paired with comprehension questions. Supports fluency, text evidence, and comprehension through repeated, seasonal practice.

January Daily Handwriting — 20 pages
Focused handwriting practice to strengthen letter formation, spacing, and writing fluency. Already included in the bundle for seamless daily use.

January First Grade Science — 5 pages
Hands-on winter science activities designed specifically for first grade, supporting observation skills, discussion, and early scientific thinking.

Hot Cocoa How-To Writing Craftivity — 7 pages
Students sequence the steps to making hot cocoa, match picture cards, and assemble a cocoa-shaped mini book—perfect for procedural writing and winter displays.

Fold-Out Penguin Writing Craftivity — 4 pages
A fun accordion-style craft with a penguin cover and writing prompts that encourage creativity, sentence building, and fine motor skills.

January Coloring Pages — 12 pages
Winter-themed coloring sheets for early finishers, brain breaks, or calming transitions.

January Mazes & Word Searches — 10 pages
A mix of January-themed mazes, word searches, word scrambles, and crosswords to build vocabulary, spelling, and critical thinking.

January Writing Pages — 12 pages
Four writing layouts across three seasonal themes: New Years, Snowmen, and Cocoa & Marshmallows—ideal for journals, free writing, or guided responses.

January Words Posters — 4 pages
Two vocabulary posters (January Words and Winter Words) in both color and black & white for writing centers and classroom displays.

First & Second Grade New Years Pack — 14 pages
Includes coloring pages, mazes, word searches, and writing activities to celebrate the New Year with academic purpose.

First & Second Grade MLK Day Pack — 9 pages
A thoughtful set of coloring pages, crafts, and writing activities designed specifically for first and second grade learners to support meaningful conversations around MLK Day.