Reading Comprehension and Skills: Grade 1

Table of ContentsRecognizing First and Last LettersFirst Letter .............................................4Last Letter .............................................8First and Last Letter .........................12

Word Endings-s Ending ..............................................14-es Ending ............................................16-s or -es Ending ..................................18-er Ending ............................................19-ed Ending .......................................... 20-er or -ed Ending ...............................21

ClassifyingSynonyms ........................................... 23Antonyms ........................................... 25What Is It? ............................................27What Am I? ......................................... 29What Does Not Belong? .................31Yes or No? ............................................33Rhymes .................................................35

Using ContextMultiple Meanings ...........................37Find the Right Word ........................ 38

Beginning Reading Comprehension IPat ..........................................................42Tad .........................................................43Jim ......................................................... 44Ms. Fry...................................................45My School ........................................... 46My Dad .................................................47Fun at School .................................... 48The Race ...............................................49Best Friends ....................................... 50Our Small Kitten ................................51

Following DirectionsHere Is a Dog ......................................52Here Is a Box .......................................53Here Are Three Boxes ..................... 54Here Is a Bell .......................................55Draw a House .................................... 56Draw a Tent .........................................57

Beginning Reading Comprehension IIDan and Jill ......................................... 58The Big Bug .........................................59Judy’s New Doll ................................ 60The Red Truck ....................................61Linda’s Tea Party ...............................62The Dog ...............................................63The Clown .......................................... 64The Zoo ................................................65The Store ............................................. 66Trip to Grandma’s .............................67

Reading FictionSally and Beth ................................... 68Chuck’s Sad Day ................................69The New Car .......................................70Visiting Zuru .......................................71Libby’s Pet Fish ................................. 72Tina’s Book ......................................... 73Leo .........................................................74The Fair .................................................75Digging Is Fun ....................................76The Painting ...................................... 77

Reading NonfictionTigers ....................................................78Butterflies ............................................79Pecan Trees ........................................ 80The Moon ............................................81Skunks ..................................................82Glass ..................................................... 83Games .................................................. 84Shoes .................................................... 85The Beach ........................................... 86Rain ........................................................87

SequencingFeeding the Dog .............................. 88Cooking Soup ................................... 89Washing Clothes .............................. 90The Big Dance ....................................91Painting a Room ................................92Emmy’s Hamster ...............................93Mailing a Postcard ........................... 94Time for School .................................95Bedtime Story ................................... 96Playing Tag ..........................................97Fun at the Beach .............................. 98Picking a Puppy ................................ 99Our Picnic ......................................... 100Zak’s Sister........................................ 101After School ..................................... 102Stan’s Party....................................... 103

Answer Key..................................... 104

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Name Recognizing First and Last Letters

First LetterLook at each set of letters. Draw a line from the picture to the letter the picture begins with. Not every letter will have a match.

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Name Recognizing First and Last Letters

First LetterLook at each set of letters. Draw a line from the picture to the letter the picture begins with. Not every letter will have a match.

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Name Word Endings

-s EndingChoose the correct word for each sentence. Write the word in the blank.

1. Julie her dog.

I my cat.

hug hugs

5. We will fast.

Lee home.

jog jogs

3. I in my bed.

Rover on the floor.

sleep sleeps

7. Kitty to play.

They to read.

like likes

2. Mary will dinner.

She a pizza.

cook cooks

6. The cake good.

I can the soup.

smell smells

4. Oscar soup.

I salad.

eat eats

8. I my milk.

Mom her tea.

drink drinks