Three tiny riddles in short, simple sentences. Children read the clues, work out which animal is talking and check their answers against the words in the text. They then answer true or false questions, match a word to its meaning and draw an animal for their own riddle. A fun first step into using clues to work things out.
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Completed: Who Am I? Animal Riddles — Read and Guess
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.
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Try Read and Match: Simple Sentences.
Success TutoringWorksheetsKindergarten · English · Reading ComprehensionName
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Read each riddle slowly. Every clue helps you guess.
Use the clues. Circle the animal.
Look back at the riddles.
Preview — the PDF contains the full resource and answer sheet.
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