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1st Grade Rules and Laws worksheets

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Rules and Laws

Grade 1 Social Studies Worksheet - Building Confidence

NameDate

Circle the answer.

1.
The rule is: “Raise your hand to talk.” Who follows it?
- Ana talks while Jo is talking.
- Ana raises her hand to talk.
- Ana shouts out the answer.
2.
Why do we have this rule? “Walk in the hall.”
- So you get there first.
- So the teacher can see you.
- So no one gets hurt.
3.
Where do you use this rule? “Use a quiet voice.”
- in the library
- at a soccer game
- at the pool
4.
The rule is: “Stay in your seat.” Who follows it?
- Leo walks down the aisle.
- Leo stands up while the bus moves.
- Leo stays in his seat.
5.
Why do we have this rule? “Take turns on the slide.”
- So the teacher can watch you.
- So everyone gets to play.
- So the slide stays clean.
6.
Where do you use this rule? “Walk on the wet floor.”
- in the library
- at the pool
- at the park
7.
Is this a rule or a law? “Take turns in a game.”
- rule
- law
8.
The rule is: “Listen when the teacher talks.” Who follows it?
- Nia listens to the teacher.
- Nia looks out the window.
- Nia talks to a friend.
9.
Why do we have this rule? “Wash your hands before you eat.”
- So dinner is ready sooner.
- So germs stay off your food.
- So the sink gets clean.
10.
Is this a rule or a law? “Stop at a stop sign.”
- rule
- law

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About this worksheet

Rules and laws both guide behaviour, but they work at different levels. A classroom rule is created for a particular group or place, while a law applies across a community and is made through government. First graders often call every direction a law or assume that rules exist only to punish people. This worksheet links each expectation to a concrete purpose: keeping people safe, making play fair, or helping a group learn.

Questions rotate among choosing who follows a rule, explaining why it exists, finding where it applies, and telling a rule from a law. Support versions use familiar school examples; harder versions add roads, cars and stores. Watch whether your child can explain who follows an expectation and why it helps, rather than merely repeating the wording. Purpose is the bridge from obedience to civic understanding.

What your child will learn

Distinguish a group rule from a community law
Connect expectations with safety and fairness
Apply a rule or law to a concrete place
Explain how shared expectations help people

C3 Framework standard: D2.Civ.2.K-2

Worked example

Raising a hand is a classroom rule that gives classmates fair turns. Stopping at a stop sign is a law for everyone who drives in the community.

Common mistake

Calling every direction a law without considering who made it and where it applies.

Helpful hint

Ask who must follow it, where it applies, and what problem it prevents.

Next skill: Community Leaders

Questions parents ask

What is the most common mistake with rules and laws?

Calling every direction a law without considering who made it and where it applies.

How can I help my child with rules and laws?

Ask who must follow it, where it applies, and what problem it prevents.

Are these 1st grade social studies worksheets free to print?

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