Reading Comprehension Worksheets for First Graders
As children grow their literacy skills, it’s also important to work on their reading comprehension skills, making sure they can not only read the words they’re seeing, but decipher the meaning of those words as well.
Our reading comprehension worksheets give children an opportunity to practice reading short passages and sentences and show their understanding of what they’ve read.
Overview of the Reading Comprehension Worksheets
These reading comprehension worksheets give children a few different ways to practice their reading and reading comprehension skills. For example, children can read short poems and then show their understanding of the poem by drawing a picture to accompany it. Children learn at their own pace, and some may need helping reading these worksheets and may prefer answering the questions aloud rather than writing them.
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Activities to Extend Learning with the Reading Comprehension Worksheets
Recommended for: First Graders
⭐ Talk About the Story or Poem
After your child finishes a worksheet, talk with them about what they read. Ask them what they liked or if there was anything they didn’t understand. This can help them think more about the story and gain clarity on anything they may not have followed.
⭐ Tell the Story or Poem Back
After reading one of the poems or sentences on the worksheets, ask your child to summarize it in their own words. This is a great way for them to practice remembering what they’ve read and for you to assess their understanding of the story or poem.
⭐ Relate to the Story
After reading one of the sentences or poems in the worksheet, ask your child if it reminds them of anything that they’ve experienced. For example, after reading the Sunflower Queen or My Frog poem, ask your child if they’ve ever seen a real sunflower or held a frog before. Connecting what your child reads to real life can help give it more meaning.
