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1st Grade Reading — Comprehension — What Is Comprehension? Free printable what is comprehension? reading worksheet. Comprehension means understanding what we read. It's the goal of reading. Part of the Comprehension lesson track. For 1st Grade Reading (ages 6–7).
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What Is Comprehension? Read the passage, then answer the questions below. What Is Comprehension? is a reading and writing skill. Good readers use skills like this to understand stories and find what the author wants them to know. They look at the words, make pictures in their minds, and think about what is happening. The more you practice, the easier and more fun reading becomes. Questions: 1 What do good readers do to understand stories? 2 What do readers make in their minds? 3 What happens the more you practice? www.littleactivity.com 1st Grade — Page 1
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What Is Comprehension? Read the passage, then answer the questions below. What Is Comprehension? is a reading and writing skill. Good readers use skills like this to understand stories and find what the author wants them to know. They look at the words, make pictures in their minds, and think about what is happening. The more you practice, the easier and more fun reading becomes. Questions: 1 What do good readers do to understand stories? 2 What do readers make in their minds? 3 What happens the more you practice? www.littleactivity.com 1st Grade — Page 1
Why Do Authors Write? Read the passage, then answer the questions below. Why Do Authors Write? is a reading and writing skill. Good readers use skills like this to understand stories and find what the author wants them to know. They look at the words, make pictures in their minds, and think about what is happening. The more you practice, the easier and more fun reading becomes. Questions: 1 What do good readers do to understand stories? 2 What do readers make in their minds? 3 What happens the more you practice? www.littleactivity.com 1st Grade — Page 1
Think About Purpose Read the passage, then answer the questions below. Think About Purpose is a reading and writing skill. Good readers use skills like this to understand stories and find what the author wants them to know. They look at the words, make pictures in their minds, and think about what is happening. The more you practice, the easier and more fun reading becomes. Questions: 1 What do good readers do to understand stories? 2 What do readers make in their minds? 3 What happens the more you practice? www.littleactivity.com 1st Grade — Page 1
Main Idea Read the passage, then answer the questions below. The main idea is what a story is all about. A story may tell about a farm. It has cows, pigs, and hens. The main idea is life on a farm. Questions: 1 What is the main idea? 2 What animals are on the farm? 3 What is the main idea of the farm story? www.littleactivity.com 1st Grade — Page 1
What Is Fluency? Read the passage, then answer the questions below. What Is Fluency? is a reading and writing skill. Good readers use skills like this to understand stories and find what the author wants them to know. They look at the words, make pictures in their minds, and think about what is happening. The more you practice, the easier and more fun reading becomes. Questions: 1 What do good readers do to understand stories? 2 What do readers make in their minds? 3 What happens the more you practice? www.littleactivity.com 1st Grade — Page 1
Listen to Fluent Reading Read the passage, then answer the questions below. Listen to Fluent Reading is a topic worth learning about. When we read about something new, we find out facts, learn new words, and discover how it connects to our own lives. Good readers read slowly, picture what is happening, and think about the big idea. Every new topic is an adventure waiting to be explored. Questions: 1 What do we find out when we read about something new? 2 What do good readers do as they read? 3 What is every new topic compared to? www.littleactivity.com 1st Grade — Page 1
Letters and Sounds Read the passage, then answer the questions below. Letters and Sounds is part of science, which is how we learn about the world. Scientists watch closely, ask "why?", and try things out to find answers. They look at living things, the weather, the sky, and how things move. You can be a scientist too, just by observing and asking questions about the world around you. Questions: 1 What do scientists do to find answers? 2 Name one thing scientists look at. 3 How can you be a scientist? www.littleactivity.com 1st Grade — Page 1
