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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.
There was a swooshing sound as a blinding light shot down from the sky. Samantha grabbed Tricky and dashed under the picnic table. “It’s okay,” said Samantha as she tightened her arms around her trembling cat. Samantha poked her head out. “It looks safe. Come on, Tricky. I don’t know…
It was a hot day at the farm. Farmer Jenkins worked all morning in the corn field. Now he was tired. He went home for lunch. It was very quiet outside. Two black crows sat on an old fence nearby. Jim, the smaller crow, looked at all the ears of…
Harry was a small piglet. He lived on a farm with his mother. He had many brothers and sisters. Of all the piglets born that spring, Harry was the smallest. When it was time to eat, the bigger piglets always went running. They had longer legs and could run faster…
Thursday was the day of the class spelling bee, and Maria had studied all week long to make sure she was ready. Maria was a very good speller. She wanted to win the spelling bee so she could represent her class in the school-wide spelling bee at the end of…
“Happy New Year, everyone!” Jimmy’s dad put a plate of hot pancakes down on the center of the table. “It’s the first day of the year. What’s your resolution for the next twelve months?” Jimmy’s sister, Julia, spoke first. “I want to get an A in math. I’m going to…
It was a beautiful day. The sun was shining, and the birds were singing. Children were playing at the park. They were swinging, jumping and having fun. The little cloud could hear their laughter and wanted to get closer to see them. As he did, he covered up the sun,…
My name is Scooter. I have blond hair and brown eyes. I’m eight years old. I’m also a dog. I walk on four feet and wear a blue collar. I have a boy who takes care of me. His name is Joe. Most days, Joe wakes up early and goes…
“Jackie, would you like to come to the post office?” Mom asked. “Yes, please!” said Jackie. The post office was next door to the pet store. Jackie loved to go to the pet store to see the animals. “Can we see the pets?” “Yes,” said Mom. “I knew you would…
Tachel and his brother, Shen, were stars in the heavens. They were very close and were always together. Then one day, Tachel got angry at Shen. He thought Shen took his favorite cloud and hid it on him. “Where’s my cloud?” shouted Tachel. Shen looked around then looked at Tachel.…
Helen Keller was born in Alabama in 1880. She suffered an illness when she was very young which left her without hearing or sight. Her family found Anne Sullivan, a teacher of blind students at the Perkins Institution for the Blind in Boston. Sullivan traveled to Alabama to teach Helen…
