CCSS First Grade 100 pages

Prepositions

Created By: Ashley Johnson

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Posters/Signs:
Display around the classroom or use as
teaching tool during centers and reading
groups.

Worksheets:
Great for whole group, small group, or
independent work. These are also great
for RtI groups for reteaching and extra
practice.

Literacy Journal:
Students will cut out the templates and
paste it in their journal. Each template
has the directions printed on the page.

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Preposition Match:
1. Match each picture to he correct
sentence.
2. Read the sentence. Write the
preposition on the recording sheet.
These activity cards are great for
whole group, small, group and guided
reading group skill practice. You can
also use the cards like a memory
game.

Save the ink: section:

I included everything that is in color in
black and white here. I know that ink
can get costly.

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 Preposition
A preposition connects a
noun or pronoun to the rest
of the sentence.
Prepositions tell the location,
direction, or time.

Maci ran the finish line.

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 Preposition
A preposition connects a noun or pronoun
to the rest of the sentence.
Prepositions tell:
 location
 direction
 time

James was in
the house.
Chris crawled
through the tunnel.

Tyler was
between the
two bears.

Bailey
The bee Carol jumped
flew leaned across
around against the river.
the hive. the tree.
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 Preposition
A preposition connects a noun or
pronoun to the rest of the sentence.
Prepositions tell the location,
direction, or time.

above inside under

next to between before
in past during
down over within
near by from
during since forward
beyond around beside
against towards across
front through below
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toward the finish line
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toward the finish line
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jump over the rope
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fell off the bike
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between the bears
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above his body
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up in the sky
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below the water
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under the table
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out the door
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through the tunnel
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across the river
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behind the tree
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around the hive
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against the tree
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beneath the ground
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on the table
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inside the doghouse
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after the student
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beside the owl
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in the jar
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near the cheese
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far from the cheese
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front of the clouds
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climb down the rock
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climb onto the tree
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next to each other
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walking forward
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past bedtime
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off the table
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from Grandma
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beyond the clouds
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into the dust pan
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by the window
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cheer during the
game
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since last spring
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within 15 minutes
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 Name _______________

Match the prepositions to the pictures.

behind

on

beside

inside

between
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 Name ________________
Match the prepositions
to the pictures.

in

above

next to

under

between
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Prepositions Name ________________
Match the prepositions
to the pictures.

off

across

forward

below

through
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 Name _________________
Cut out the pictures and paste them with the
sentence that has the matching preposition.

From far away

Steven fell off The bee buzzed
the mouse could
of his bike. around the hive.
see the cheese.

The hammock The ants were

The dog sit inside
was between busy working
his doghouse.
those trees. beneath the soil.
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 Name _________________
Cut out the pictures and paste them with the
sentence that has the matching preposition.

The sun was in The dog jumped

Lisa went across
front of the through the ring
the river.
clouds. of fire.

I leaned against My sister and I

Tyler down
the tree in the stood next to
climbed the rock.
park. each other.
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 Name _________________
Cut out the pictures and paste them with the
sentence that has the matching preposition.

The caterpillar The balloons The mouse

sat on the leaf. floated above scurried near the
the clouds. cheese.

I drew a heart
Becky jumped My cat was inside
with an arrow
over the rope. the box.
through it.
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Prepositions
Name _________________

Circle the correct preposition that

tells what is happening in the picture.

inside over

beside down

between behind

across around

next under

up forward

through during

over out

against above

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Prepositions Name _________________

Circle the correct preposition that

tells what is happening in the picture.

against under

next to near

between during

between around

up in

past beyond

forward down

before out

on through

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 Prepositions Name _________________
Circle the correct preposition that tells what is happening in the picture. Write a
sentence about two of the pictures using the preposition you circled.

inside around

near below

between against

above above

behind down

across behind

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 Prepositions Name _________________
Circle the correct preposition that tells what is happening in the picture. Write a
sentence about two of the pictures using the preposition you circled.

above below

forward through

around against

front before

behind inside

across over

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 Word Bank
inside near behind Name _________________
across between on Use a preposition from the word bank
to tell where the bear is in each picture.

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 Word Bank
above far next to Name _________________
outside into between Use a preposition from the word bank
to tell about the bird in each picture.

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 Word Bank
between off Name _________________
through under Prepositions
out behind
around into Complete the sentence with the correct preposition.

The cat was We swept the The dog jumped The sun was

____________ the trash ___________ ____________ the ____________ the

table. the dust pan. ring of fire. clouds

Sara walked The bee buzzed I relaxed Doug fell

____________ of ____________ the ____________ the ____________ his

the house. hive. two trees. bike.

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 Word Bank
over forward off
Prepositions Name _________________
along beyond through Use a preposition from the word bank to tell about the kids in each picture.

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Use a preposition from above to write a sentence.

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 Word Bank
above during out Prepositions Name _________________
behind after below Use a preposition from the word bank to tell about the kids in each picture.

/////// /////// ///////

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/////// /////// ///////
Use a preposition from above to write a sentence.

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 Prepositions Name _________________
Use a preposition in the word box to
write a sentence about each picture

forward inside on behind

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 Prepositions Name _________________
Use a preposition in the word box to
write a sentence about each picture

during between into down

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 Prepositions Name _________________
Read each sentence. Choose the correct
preposition to fill in the blank.

My friends and I were excited for a day at the

park. Sara jumped ___________ her jump rope.

over/toward

Tyler was having fun riding his bike until he fell

___________ of it. Mary leaned ______________ a

on/off during/against
tree. She moved quickly when she saw the bee

buzzing _____________ the hive. Laine ran __________

around/across toward/next

the finish line in a race with her brother. Karen

climbed ____________ from the tree. The sun

front/down

started to move ___________ the clouds and it

behind/over
looked like it could rain. ____________ our walk
during/inside

home we talked about our day at the park.

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 Name _______________

Sort
Cut and paste the words into the correct column.

not a
preposition
preposition

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since smile toward

jump beyond fast
during wave under
warm talk through
 Name _________________
Prepositions
Circle the preposition in each sentence and write it.

1. I ate my popcorn during the movie.

2. The boy lifted the box above his head.

3. The cat jumped off the table.

4. The glass is next to the plate.

5. They live across the street.

6. Susie moved toward the door.

7. It was past their bedtime.

8. Matt leaned against the fence post.

9. We pulled down the curtains.

10. I walked around the gym.

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Prepositions Name _________________

Circle the preposition in each sentence and write it.

1. I watched the balloons float beyond

the clouds.

2. Jason dove under the water.

3. Michelle sits between Kim and I.

4. I found a big rock beneath the soil.

5. Mallory walked by the park.

6. It was so cold we stayed inside.

7. The mouse crawled through the hole.

8. Brandon stood in line behind me.

9. The stars sparked above in the sky.

10. I put my backpack next to my desk.

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Prepositions Name _________________

Write the correct preposition for each sentence.

above next below on front between

1. The clock is ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ the desk.

2. The lamp is ___ ___ ___ ___ to the mug.

3. The plant is ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ the table.

4. The computer is ___ ___ the desk.

5. The glasses are in ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ of the computer.

6. The box is ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ the tables.
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 Prepositions Name _________________

Write the correct preposition for each sentence.

above inside below far near between

1. The turkey is ___ ___ ___ ___ the sink.

2. The sink is ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ the turkey and pie.

3. The flowers are ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ the vases.

4. The window is ___ ___ ___ ___ the counter.

5. The cat is ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ of the counter.

6. The mouse is ___ ___ ___ from the cheese.

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 Name _________________
Read and follow directions.

1. Draw a moon in the sky.

2. Draw a tree next to the rock.
3. Draw grass around the tent.
4. Draw a smiling face on the boy’s shirt.
5. Draw a star above the moon.
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 Prepositions

Name _________________
Around the House Name _______________
Prepositions
Cut and paste the
items around the
house.

bedroom bathroom

kitchen living room

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 Around the House Around the House
Prepositions Prepositions
Cut and paste the items around the house. Cut and paste the items around the house.

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Around the House Name _______________
Prepositions
Write sentences telling where
the items are located on the
around the house page.

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 Prepositions Prepositions
location, direction, or time.

during

around
beyond

between
forward
rest of the sentence. Prepositions tell the
Prepositions connect a noun or pronoun to the

Literacy Journal: Students will cut and paste in their literacy journals. Students will need to cut slits between the rows. Under each flap
students will write a sentence using the preposition.
 Prepositions

below
Prepositions
location, direction, or time.

above

next to

against
towards
rest of the sentence. Prepositions tell the
Prepositions connect a noun or pronoun to the

Literacy Journal: Students will cut and paste in their literacy journals. Students will need to cut slits between the rows. Under each flap
students will write a sentence using the preposition.
 Prepositions

past
over
down

within
Prepositions
location, direction, or time.

through
rest of the sentence. Prepositions tell the
Prepositions connect a noun or pronoun to the

Literacy Journal: Students will cut and paste in their literacy journals. Students will need to cut slits between the rows. Under each flap
students will write a sentence using the preposition.
 Prepositions

Literacy Journal: Students will cut and paste in their literacy journals. Under each flap students will write a sentence or illustrate each preposition.
Prepositions connect a noun or pronoun to the rest of the
sentence. Prepositions tell the location, direction, or time.

above inside

between through
 under

before
Prepositions

in
sentence. Prepositions tell the location, direction, or time.
Prepositions connect a noun or pronoun to the rest of the

next to

Literacy Journal: Students will cut and paste in their literacy journals. Under each flap students will write a sentence or illustrate each preposition.
 down
past
Prepositions

over
sentence. Prepositions tell the location, direction, or time.
Prepositions connect a noun or pronoun to the rest of the

during

Literacy Journal: Students will cut and paste in their literacy journals. Under each flap students will write a sentence or illustrate each preposition.
 by
within
Prepositions

near
sentence. Prepositions tell the location, direction, or time.
Prepositions connect a noun or pronoun to the rest of the

from
Literacy Journal: Students will cut and paste in their literacy journals. Under each flap students will write a sentence or illustrate each preposition.
 Prepositions

Literacy Journal: Students will cut and paste in their literacy journals. Under each flap students will write a sentence or illustrate each preposition.
Prepositions connect a noun or pronoun to the rest of the
sentence. Prepositions tell the location, direction, or time.

since forward

beyond around
 Prepositions

Literacy Journal: Students will cut and paste in their literacy journals. Under each flap students will write a sentence or illustrate each preposition.
Prepositions connect a noun or pronoun to the rest of the
sentence. Prepositions tell the location, direction, or time.

beside against

towards across
 Prepositions

Literacy Journal: Students will cut and paste in their literacy journals. Under each flap students will write a sentence or illustrate each preposition.
Prepositions connect a noun or pronoun to the rest of the
sentence. Prepositions tell the location, direction, or time.

below _______

_______ _______
 Match

1. Match each picture to the correct sentence.

2. Read the sentence. Write the preposition on
the recording sheet.
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1.
Match Record your answers.

2. 3. 4. 5.

6. 7. 8. 9.

10. 11. 12. 13.

14. 15. 16. 17.

18. 19. 20. 21.

22. 23. 24. 25.

26. 27. 28. 29.

30. 31. 32. 33.

34. 35. 36. 37.

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ink
Black and
White

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 Preposition
A preposition connects a
noun or pronoun to the rest
of the sentence.
Prepositions tell the location,
direction, or time.

Maci ran the finish line.

©Ashley Johnson
 Preposition
A preposition connects a noun or pronoun
to the rest of the sentence.
Prepositions tell:
 location
 direction
 time

James was in
the house.
Chris crawled
through the tunnel.

Tyler was
between the
two bears.

Bailey
The bee Carol jumped
flew leaned across
around against the river.
the hive. the tree.
©Ashley Johnson
 Preposition
A preposition connects a noun or
pronoun to the rest of the sentence.
Prepositions tell the location,
direction, or time.

above inside under

next to between before
in past during
down over within
near by from
during since forward
beyond around beside
against towards across
front through below
©Ashley Johnson
toward the finish line
©Ashley Johnson
toward the finish line
©Ashley Johnson
jump over the rope
©Ashley Johnson
fell off the bike
©Ashley Johnson
between the bears
©Ashley Johnson
above his body
©Ashley Johnson
up in the sky
©Ashley Johnson
below the water
©Ashley Johnson
under the table
©Ashley Johnson
out the door
©Ashley Johnson
through the tunnel
©Ashley Johnson
across the river
©Ashley Johnson
behind the tree
©Ashley Johnson
around the hive
©Ashley Johnson
against the tree
©Ashley Johnson
beneath the ground
©Ashley Johnson
on the table
©Ashley Johnson
inside the doghouse
©Ashley Johnson
after the student
©Ashley Johnson
beside the owl
©Ashley Johnson
in the jar
©Ashley Johnson
near the cheese
©Ashley Johnson
far from the cheese
©Ashley Johnson
front of the clouds
©Ashley Johnson
climb down the rock
©Ashley Johnson
climb onto the tree
©Ashley Johnson
next to each other
©Ashley Johnson
walking forward
©Ashley Johnson
past bedtime
©Ashley Johnson
off the table
©Ashley Johnson
from Grandma
©Ashley Johnson
©Ashley Johnson
beyond the clouds
©Ashley Johnson
into the dust pan
©Ashley Johnson
by the window
©Ashley Johnson
cheer during the
game
©Ashley Johnson
since last spring
©Ashley Johnson
within 15 minutes
©Ashley Johnson
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