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Reading Passages, Questions & Answers - First Grade
Below you’ll find 1st grade reading comprehension passages along with questions and answers. These printable, elementary school worksheet activities include excerpts from short stories and books as well as high-interest information topics.
Swara liked her teacher, Ms. Gooden. She liked her so much that she helped her clean up after school. She wiped the desks off with a wet cloth. “Thank you very much, Swara,” said Ms. Gooden. “See you tomorrow.” Swara picked up her backpack and went outside. It was warm and sunny. She was about…
Once upon a time there was a king and queen who for a very long time had no children, and when at length a little daughter was born to them they were so pleased that they gave a christening feast to which they invited a number of fairies. But, unfortunately,…
Paul woke up feeling very happy. Today was his birthday. Paul was now five years old. At breakfast, Dad poured Paul some cereal into a bowl. Then he added a little milk. “See you later, Paul,” Dad said. Dad grabbed his lunch and ran out the door. Paul ate a…
What are you able to build with your blocks? Castles and palaces, temples and docks. Rain may keep raining, and others go roam, But I can be happy and building at home. Let the sofa be mountains, the carpet be sea, There I’ll establish a city for me: A kirk…
Diana was bored. She was tired of all her books and toys. Her brother Carl was taking a nap. Her parents were busy cleaning the house. “I wish I could go to the beach,” Diana said. She kicked the floor with her toe. “Why don’t you outside to the sand…
There was once a cobbler who worked hard at his trade, and yet never seemed to get on in the world. One evening he took his last piece of leather and cut out a pair of shoes and laid the pieces neatly on his bench, expecting to finish them in…
Sophie did not like being the baby of the family. All of her four brothers and sisters were big and she was little. When she wanted to wear her sister Ella’s red dress, Ella said, “No! You are too little!” When she wanted to ride Madison’s horse, Madison said, “No!…
Every Sunday, June tied her sneakers and walked to Grandpa’s house. Grandpa lived around the block, and June was allowed to walk there by herself. Grandpa would tell her stories about when he was a boy. They also ate ice cream together while they talked. Sunday was June’s favorite day. This Sunday June got…
Old King Cole Was a merry old soul, And a merry old soul was he; He called for his pipe, And he called for his bowl, And he called for his fiddlers three! And every fiddler, he had a fine fiddle, And a…
Saturdays were Millie’s favorite day of the week. That’s the day she got to visit Grandma and Grandpa’s farm. Millie loved to pick wildflowers and play with the piglets. She also liked to help choose vegetables for the lunch salad. There was one part of the farm that Millie did not…
