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Grade 1 nonfiction reading passage about Weather. Fairy Tales theme. 6 comprehension questions covering main idea, inference, vocabulary, text evidence and more. Answer key included (NGSS.K-ESS2-1).
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Before reading, display three pictures side by side — a rain cloud, a sunny puddle, and a windy tree — and ask students to predict what weather Zoe might find; after reading, revisit the pictures and have students match each one to a paragraph in the passage to reinforce the text structure.
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What did Zoe notice happening in the sky when she first walked into the woods? Use words from the passage in your answer.
What does the word humid mean in this passage?
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Zoe lived near the magic Forest. One day she walked into the woods. The sky turned dark and gray. Clouds filled the air above her. Rain began to fall on the trees. Zoe felt cold drops on her nose. She learned that clouds bring rain. Next, the sun came back out. It warmed the wet ground fast. Zoe saw...
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This free printable reading comprehension passage is designed for Grade 1 students. The Fairy Tales 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 (NGSS.K-ESS2-1).