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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 picture cards — sun, rain cloud, and wind — and ask students to predict which kinds of weather Zoe might find; after reading, have students sequence the three weather events in order using the same cards to reinforce the passage structure and support NGSS observation skills.
What is this passage mostly about?
What is one sentence from the passage that shows the sun was making things warm?
What does the word weather mean in this passage?
+ 4 more questions in the full worksheet
Zoe walked into a magic fairy-tale forest. The sun was big and bright. Zoe felt warm air on her face. The sun heated the ground below her. Warm days like this are called weather. Dark clouds rolled over the tall trees. The clouds held tiny drops of water. Rain began to fall on the path. Zoe watched...
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About this Grade 1 Reading Comprehension Passage
This 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).