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1st - 3rd Grade Common Core Comprehension Questions Worksheets : Page 2

Readers work on their understanding of cause and effect as they identify instances of each in a short passage of fiction.

cause and effect

Cause and Effect

Read about six epic April Fools&#39; Day hoaxes in this reading comprehension worksheet.

april fools day hoaxes

April Fools' Day Hoaxes

Stories are a fantastic way to teach kids important life lessons. This reading comprehension worksheet uses the classic Aesop’s fable—The Fox and the Crow—to get your students thinking about the central lesson of a story.

the fox and the crow

The Fox and the Crow

This worksheet practices story sequencing, an essential reading comprehension skill for first graders.

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Story Sequencing

What happened first? Have your young reader find the beginning, middle, and end of this short story. Use the illustrations to help her picture the events.

sequence of events

Sequence of Events

Learners compare two fiction stories for characters, setting, and plot in this reading comprehension worksheet.

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Comparing Two Fiction Texts

Oh no, Jack's beanstalk story is all jumbled up! Cut out the pictures and fix the story sequence to help Jack get his story straight!

jack and the beanstalk story sequence

Jack and the Beanstalk Story Sequence

Little gardeners, get to know your plants! See the cycle of a plant from its birth to adulthood, and read a bit about photosynthesis too.

life cycle of a plant

Life Cycle of a Plant

Get your third grader in the habit of reading closely with this multi-page story featuring questions on the main character, sequencing, and recalling details.

reading for comprehension alexis and the game show

Reading for Comprehension: Alexis and the Game Show

One of the first questions young readers should ask is, "Who is telling this story?" Here students will practice spotting different points of view by identifying which point of view sentences are written from and then writing sentences of their own.

point of view practice

Point of View Practice

Dive into the sea life of Monterey, California, with this third-grade reading comprehension worksheet!

monterey a city of the sea

Monterey: A City of the Sea

This picture story is all mixed up! Use this worksheet to teach your students how to put plot events in order.

picture sequencing

Picture Sequencing

Use this nonfiction comprehension worksheet to help second and third graders learn all about Misty Copeland, the first African American woman to become a principal dancer at the American Ballet Theatre.

all about misty copeland

All About Misty Copeland

What will you be doing on Saturday? Jamie will be on a fishing boat with her grandpa. Read all about her grandpa&#39;s boat and then answer the questions.

read and review grandpas boat

Read and Review: Grandpa's Boat

Use this resource for your students to practice reading and comparing the story elements of two fiction texts.

comparing two stories

Comparing Two Stories

In this Reader's Theater worksheet, students read a script, then answer the reading comprehension questions that follow.

readers theater camping in the cold

Reader’s Theater: Camping in the Cold

In this reading fluency worksheet, second and third graders read a story about a sleepy sloth, then answer simple reading comprehension questions.

the sleepy sloth gets lost

The Sleepy Sloth Gets Lost

Children learn the difference between a fact and an opinion, then decide if each of eight sentences are facts or opinions.

fact or opinion you decide

Fact or Opinion? You Decide!

Identifying the author’s purpose is as easy as P-I-E with the right mnemonic device! 

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Author’s Purpose: Multiple Choice

Help your child learn the &quot;Wh words,&quot; who, what, where, why and when, with this charming story about a day at the dog park.

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Wh Questions

Bring it back to the basics with this reading comprehension exercise about Mindy, her birthday party, and her cake.

reading comprehension sugar and spice

Reading Comprehension: Sugar and Spice

This exercise gives your students practice using a graphic organizer to record the main idea and supporting details of a short text.

main idea the wright brothers

Main Idea: The Wright Brothers

Build comprehension skills with this reading page on cause and effect for kids.

cause and effect for kids

Cause and Effect for Kids

Want to help your young readers learn to discern the central message or lesson of fictional stories? Have your students read this short version of the classic fable of the "Lion and the Mouse" by Aesop to practice determining the moral.

the lion and the mouse fable

The Lion and the Mouse Fable

Children read six short passages and draw a conclusion about each one based on context clues.

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Reading for Comprehension: Drawing Conclusions

Use this worksheet to practice matching a character&rsquo;s actions with their emotions.

character emotion match cards

Character Emotion Match Cards

Making inferences is a critical skill for young readers to master, as it helps them look beyond the words on the page to figure out the author&#39;s message. Use these simple sentences to get your students started in making their own inferences!

make your own inferences

Make Your Own Inferences

Students will refer to important details to answer text-dependent questions about some wild weather! Get ready to read like a detective and learn some cool facts along the way.

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Answering Questions About Wild, Wild Weather

This cause and effect worksheet opens your child up to improved critical thinking abilities. Use this cause and effect worksheet to focus on story structure.

reading for comprehension cause and effect

Reading for Comprehension: Cause and Effect

This graphic organizer template provides a helpful framework for young scholars as they begin to read to learn.

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