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 answer yes or no questions by looking back at the words. Yes or no questions are a gentle first step into reading comprehension, because children only need to read carefully and check, not write long answers.
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Completed: Yes or No? Read and Answer
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 11 questions. Short, regular sessions work best: two or three a week beats one long one.
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Read each question carefully. If you are not sure, read the story again.
Read each question. Circle yes or no.
Read the story. Circle yes or no. Look back at the story to check.
Ben has a cat. The cat is Kit.
Kit is black.
Kit naps on the rug.
Ben gets a ball.
Kit runs to Ben!
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