A tiny five-sentence story about Sam and his dog, Jet, playing ball at the park. The words are short and easy to sound out, so children can read along or read it on their own. Simple questions check what happened in the story, and a draw-and-label task lets children show what they understood. A gentle first step into reading for meaning.
Instant download · No sign-up · Free for personal, classroom and homeschool use
Curriculum: Texas grade levels (TEKS). We show specific outcome codes only where they have been verified against the official curriculum document.
Completed: Jet at the Park — Read and Draw
Kindergarten students (typically ages 5–6) working on reading comprehension. It is pitched at getting started.
Yes. The PDF includes a full answer sheet with model answers and success criteria where there is more than one good answer. You can also view the answers online.
About 12 minutes for 8 questions. Short, regular sessions work best: two or three a week beats one long one.
No. Click Download Free PDF and it opens immediately. It is free for personal, classroom and homeschool use.
Try Bluebonnets — Reading Comprehension.
Success TutoringWorksheetsKindergarten · English · Reading ComprehensionName
Date
Score /
Read the story first. Then answer the questions. Go back to the story whenever you need to.
Look back at the story to find each answer.
Read each sentence. Is it true in the story? Tick True or False.
Preview — the PDF contains the full resource and answer sheet.
A very short information text about the bluebonnet, the state flower of Texas. Children read simple sentences with a grown-up, find facts,…
A short, easy-to-sound-out story about Pip, who looks for a lost hen on the farm. Children answer simple questions about the story, number…
Three tiny riddles in short, simple sentences. Children read the clues, work out which animal is talking and check their answers against…
Children read one short sentence at a time, such as The fish is in the tank, and answer a who, what or where question about it. Then they…
Children read short questions like Can a fish swim? and circle yes or no, then read a five-line story about Ben and his cat, Kit, and…
Comprehension Exercise · 1st Grade · Reading Comprehension · Getting started
Comprehension Exercise · 1st Grade · Reading Comprehension · Getting started
Comprehension Exercise · 2nd Grade · Reading Comprehension · Getting started
Comprehension Exercise · 2nd Grade · Reading Comprehension · Level 1 · Easier
Free to print and share for personal, classroom and homeschool use. Please don't resell. Spotted an error? Let us know.