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Grade 1 nonfiction reading passage about Counting. Ants theme. 6 comprehension questions covering main idea, inference, vocabulary, text evidence and more. Answer key included (CCSS.MATH.1.CC.A.1).
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After reading, give each student 10 small objects such as counters or dried beans and have them line the objects up like ants in a row, then practice pointing to each one while counting aloud — this physical one-to-one matching directly mirrors Maya's experience and reinforces CCSS.MATH.1.CC.A.1 in a memorable, embodied way.
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Maya sat in the grass. An old tree grew nearby. She watched a long line of ants. The ants moved in a row. Maya wanted to count them all. Ants walk in a straight line. She pointed to each ant. She said each number one by one. She counted five ants in all. More ants came out of a hole. Maya counted te...
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This free printable reading comprehension passage is designed for Grade 1 students. The Ants theme makes reading engaging while students build essential comprehension skills. Six questions cover a range of reading strategies including main idea, text evidence, vocabulary in context, inference, cause and effect, and author's purpose (CCSS.MATH.1.CC.A.1).