★Alphabetical Order
Grade 1 Spelling Worksheet
NameDate
Circle the word that comes first in the alphabet.
- sun
- ink
- lamp
- moon
- jam
- pig
- hat
- pig
- lamp
- lamp
- sun
- van
- tent
- zebra
- quilt
- fish
- ink
- dog
- kite
- pig
- tent
- jam
- goat
- lamp
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1st Grade Alphabetical Order worksheets
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About this worksheet
Alphabetical order is how dictionaries, phone books and library shelves are arranged, and first graders start by comparing the first letter of words. Children often sing the alphabet well but lose their place when they have to compare two letters in the middle of it. On this grade 1 worksheet each line shows three words that begin with different letters, and your child circles the one that comes first in the alphabet.
Support sheets use letters far apart, such as cat, hat and web; standard sheets use letters closer together; challenge sheets use letters that sit side by side, such as d, e and f. Keep an alphabet strip on the table and touch each first letter on it.
What your child will learn
- Compare the first letters of words
- Know which letter comes earlier in the alphabet
- Use an alphabet strip to check
- Get ready to use a dictionary
Common Core standard: L.1.1.A
Worked example
The words are hat, cat and web. Their first letters are h, c and w. C comes before h and w, so circle cat.
Common mistake
Choosing the shortest or the first word shown instead of the one whose first letter comes first in the alphabet.
Helpful hint
Say the alphabet and see which first letter you reach first.
Questions parents ask
What is the most common mistake with alphabetical order?
Choosing the shortest or the first word shown instead of the one whose first letter comes first in the alphabet.
How can I help my child with alphabetical order?
Say the alphabet and see which first letter you reach first.
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