Reading Comprehension Worksheets for 1st Grade
Approximate Level: Grade 1

These free reading worksheets were written at a first grade level, but it's important to remember that reading level varies from student to student.  After they read the passage, students then answer the comprehension questions that follow.

Reading Comprehension Worksheets for 1st Grade

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Ball For My Dog
A dog keeps finding different colored balls.  Find out what the dog does with each ball.  Then, answer the comprehension questions.


Apples, Apples (Poem)
A cute, sing-songy poem about picking and sharing apples.  Your students can read the poem and answer the questions.


Max the Dog
Read the fiction story about Jen and her dog Max.  Students then answer a series of questions that go along with the story.


Aunt Lee's Pets
Aunt Lee doesn't have normal pets, like cats or dogs.  She has chickens!  Find out where she keeps them and what they eat.


Baby Brother
Read about a child who helps out at home with a new baby.  Four reading comprehension questions follow the story.


Sam the Cat
Jill's Cat, Sam, gets lost under the bed when he chases his bell.


Farms
A non-fiction passage for first grade readers about the many different types of farms. 


Messy Bedroom
What happens when Dad discovers a messy bedroom?   After reading about a child who cleans up their room, students check their understanding by answering the questions.


Tiger
Who or what is Tiger?  When students read carefully, they will discover that Tiger is not a jungle cat at all.


Cat and Mouse
A cat is chasing a mouse around the house.  The mouse sneaks bread, cheese, and crackers into his hole.  Find out why the cat can't catch him.



Fishing
Ben and his dad go fishing in this story.  After reading about their adventures, students can answer the four questions that follow.

Play (Poem)
Cute poem about playing with simple, easy-to-read words for first grade students.

Early Bird Catches the Worm
Sometimes the early bird catches the worm.... but not in this story.

Zac and Sam
Zac and Sam are at the store, but they can't agree on what to buy.

Car Trip (Poem)
A family travels to grandma's house in their new car.

Dan Does Tricks
Dan can sit and give five with his paw.  But what happens to Zac when he has Dan fetch a ball from the pool?

The Missing Pencil
Matt searches everywhere for his missing pencil.  You wouldn't believe where he finds it.

Black Cat, Tan Cat
Read "Black Cat, Tan Cat" and color all of the words with a short a sound.

Cody's Rock
Cody finds a rock in the driveway... and it's got orange eyes!  His parents tell him that what he's found is NOT really a rock.


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