Gus Takes the Train First Grade Lesson Plans | Reading, Writing, Grammar
Gus Takes the Train First Grade Lesson Plans | Reading, Writing, Grammar & Anchor Charts
Save planning time and make your Gus Takes the Train lessons engaging, focused, and easy to teach! This first grade ELA resource brings reading, writing, vocabulary, and grammar instruction together in one teacher-friendly set. Use the ready-to-teach lesson plans and engaging anchor charts to introduce key skills, guide meaningful discussion, and reinforce learning throughout the week.
What’s Included
First-read lesson plan: A structured introduction to the story with prompts for activating prior knowledge, setting a reading purpose, checking comprehension, and encouraging text-based discussion.
Writing lesson plan: Guided instruction that helps students respond to the text, organize their ideas, and practice communicating clearly through developmentally appropriate writing.
Engaging anchor charts: Student-friendly visual references for introducing new concepts, modeling thinking, and supporting independent practice throughout the unit.
Vocabulary instruction and practice: Opportunities to introduce important story words, discuss meanings in context, and reinforce vocabulary through speaking, reading, and written application.
Plot instruction and review: Support for identifying the beginning, middle, and end of the story, sequencing key events, and explaining how those events build the plot.
Pronouns and adjectives grammar activities: Focused practice identifying and using pronouns and adjectives so students can strengthen sentence construction and apply grammar skills in context.
Why Teachers Will Love It
Combines multiple ELA skills in one cohesive resource
Reduces prep with organized, ready-to-use materials
Supports whole-group teaching, guided practice, and literacy centers
Helps students connect reading comprehension, writing, vocabulary, and grammar
Makes abstract skills easier to understand with visual anchor charts
Perfect For
First grade ELA instruction
Whole-group reading lessons
Literacy centers and small groups
Morning work or skill review
Sub plans and supplemental curriculum support
Skills Covered
Reading comprehension, plot, vocabulary, writing, pronouns, adjectives, and oral discussion.
Make your next reading week easier to plan and more engaging to teach—add this resource to your classroom toolkit today!