Our Day at the Rodeo — Reading Comprehension — Answers
Answer sheet with model answers and success criteria for the 1st Grade reading comprehension comprehension exercise.
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Part A: Find the facts
Look back at the recount to find each answer.
Answer: The writer, Dad and Rosa (the writer's sister).
- Ablack
- Bred
- Cblue
Answer: red
The text says “I wore my new red boots.”
- Aa map
- Ba hat
- Csome corn
Answer: a map
The text says “A goat ate my map!”
Answer: Three barrels.
Part B: Think about it
- Awatched fireworks
- Bsaw the animals
- Cate corn
Answer: saw the animals
The recount says “First, we went to see the animals.”
- Awatched fireworks
- Bsat in the stands
- Csaw a bull
Answer: watched fireworks
The recount says “Last, we watched the fireworks.”
Answer: Everyone clapped and cheered.
Answer: They did a lot of things all day and went home late, after the fireworks.
Part C: Words in the text
- Arows of seats for people to watch
- Ba kind of food
- Ca place for horses to sleep
Answer: rows of seats for people to watch
They sat there to watch the cowgirl ride.
- Ahow the fireworks tasted
- Bhow the fireworks sounded
- Cwhat color the fireworks were
Answer: how the fireworks sounded
Bang and pop are sound words.
Part D: Your turn
Model answer: First, we went to the park. Last, we had ice cream on the way home.
Success criteria:
- Writes two sentences about a real or imagined fun day
- Uses First and Last to show the order
Marking tips
- Give credit for correct method even when the final answer slips — the working shows where the thinking went right.
- For open-ended tasks, use the success criteria as a checklist rather than looking for one "right" answer.
- Celebrate what went well first, then pick one thing to work on next.