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Kindergarten Reading Comprehension

These short passages use common sight words and CVC words to help students reading at a kindergarten level start to develop their comprehension skills. Students will answer several questions after reading each passage.

Kindergarten Reading Comprehension Worksheets

Reading Comprehension and
Additional ELA Skills

The Bird  FREE 
Read this short story about a small, blue bird. Answer basic comprehension questions about the story. Then work on phonics and writing skills using words from the passage.
Pre-K and Kindergarten
The Bird
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This short kindergarten-level reading comprehension passage gives basic facts about ants. The worksheet includes questions about the passage, as well as basic writing and word-recognition exercises.
Pre-K and Kindergarten
Ants
This short passage is perfect for early readers. Sentences are kept short and many words included are sight words. After reading the story, students will answer several questions, getting some phonics and writing practice along the way.
Pre-K and Kindergarten
At the Farm
Read this short passage about a birthday party and answer the questions that follow.
Pre-K and Kindergarten
The Birthday Party
Read this short passage about a mouse eating cheese. Then answer the reading comprehension questions, practice basic writing and phonics skills, and draw a picture.
Pre-K and Kindergarten
Dot the Mouse
Print off this short passage about fruit and have your early readers respond to the reading comprehension questions and complete the exercises.
Pre-K and Kindergarten
Fruit
Test reading fluency and practice kindergarten reading skills with this worksheet that includes a short passage about a kid's red bike.
Pre-K and Kindergarten
I Like My Bike
Read this short reading passage about things in a bedroom. Then answer questions, work on sight words, and draw a picture to go along with a sentence.
Pre-K and Kindergarten
In My Room
This kindergarten-level reading worksheet includes a short passage, comprehension questions, and other reading and writing exercises.
Pre-K and Kindergarten
In the Sky
This kindergarten reading passage is about a hat that is pink but turns brown when it falls in the mud. It is accompanied by several comprehension questions and writing exercises.
Pre-K and Kindergarten
Jen\'s Hat
This short reading passage is about getting ready to go out to play in the snow. The worksheet includes reading comprehension questions, as well as word recognition and handwriting activities.
Pre-K and Kindergarten
Let\'s Go Outside (Winter)
This short beginner reading comprehension passage is about a small yellow chick. Students will answer questions about the passage, practice writing and recognizing sight words, and draw a picture.
Pre-K and Kindergarten
The Little Chick
Read this short passage about leaves. This passage provides a perfect opportunity for students to practice the preposition "in."
Pre-K and Kindergarten
Look at the Leaf
Ava and James lost their toys! Read this short story to find out where the toys are. Then answer simple comprehension questions.
Pre-K and Kindergarten
The Lost Toys
The city can be loud! This passage is all about what you can hear in the city, and is specifically written for early readers.
Pre-K and Kindergarten
The Loud City
Mat is getting dressed. What will he wear? Read this short story to find out. Then answer some comprehension questions based on the passage.
Pre-K and Kindergarten
Mat Gets Ready
Read about a small, fluffy Dog named Jack. Then answer comprehension questions, work on phonics skills, and write a sentence.
Kindergarten
My Dog
Read about the things someone grows in their garden. Then answer the questions and complete the tracing activities.
Kindergarten
My Garden
This simple reading passage is about a kid's new blue shoes. Students can improve their reading comprehension and fluency skills with this worksheet, as well as practice some basic printing and ELA skills.
Kindergarten
My New Shoes
Early learners can read this short passage and complete the basic comprehension and writing activities.
Pre-K and Kindergarten
Pam at School
Read about a boy's busy week with this short passage and reading comprehension worksheet. Students will answer questions about the basic text and practice tracing and writing words. There is also a drawing page.
Pre-K and Kindergarten
Sam\'s Busy Week
This early-elementary reading passage is perfect for those just getting a handle on independent reading. Have students follow along as you read it, or let them try it on their own. Then they can answer the questions that follow!
Kindergarten
The Small Sheep
This worksheet includes a short passage targeting a kindergarten reading level, as well as questions to test basic early ELA skills and reading fluency.
Pre-K and Kindergarten
The Train
This short reading passage for early learners includes repetition of keywords, sight words, and short sentences students can easily digest. They will answer comprehension questions and practice skills relating to some of the words in the story.
Pre-K and Kindergarten
The Trip
Kids will enjoy this entertaining story about two fish who bump into a shark. Then students can answer questions about the story, practice phonics and sight word skills, and write a sentence.
Pre-K and Kindergarten
The Two Fish
This short passage is about a little fish looking to play. Practice reading comprehension and early writings skills with the worksheets that follow.
Kindergarten
Will You Play with Me?

Passages with Basic Reading Comprehension Questions

Introduce young learners to the world of reading comprehension with this short passage and set of questions.
Kindergarten
Apples for Jan
Early readers can practice basic reading comprehension skills with this short passage about a girl and her bike.
Kindergarten
Ava\'s Bike
This short passage includes a few basic facts about penguins. The worksheet has two short answer questions and one multiple choice.
Kindergarten
Black and White Bird
Buzz! Buzz!  FREE 
At only five lines, this short passage is perfect for early readers. The three included questions will test their recall and ability to understand what they are reading.
Kindergarten
Buzz! Buzz!
This short story is about a boy's lost hat. Test your early readers' understanding of the text with the three reading comprehension questions.
Kindergarten
The Lost Hat
This short reading comprehension passage is perfect for early readers. The worksheet includes 3 reading comprehension questions.
Kindergarten
The Pig
This short passage tells about a trip to the zoo. Comprehension questions include two multiple choice and one fill-in-the-blank.
Kindergarten
The Zoo
See also:
Early Reader Mini-Books

Our mini-books include eight illustrated pages and are written with kindergarten and first-grade readers in mind.

Poems for Kids

Our poetry worksheets include reading comprehension questions. We have a collection of phonics poems appropriate for early readers.

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