Tyler’s Tantrum Reading Comprehension Worksheet

Every young child has big feelings, and learning what to do with them is one of the most important lessons of the early school years. This Tyler’s Tantrum Reading Comprehension Worksheet gives first graders a gentle story about a boy who gets upset when he cannot have a cookie before dinner. Children read about his tantrum, see how he calms his body down, and then answer questions that send them back to the text for every answer.

The passage is written at a first grade reading level with short sentences and familiar words, so beginning readers can work through it on their own. After reading, students fill in the bubble for five multiple choice questions about what Tyler wanted, what he did when he got mad, what helped him feel calm, and how he made things right with his mom.

What’s Included

• A one-page illustrated story about Tyler, a cookie, and a tantrum
• Five multiple choice comprehension questions with three choices each
• A complete answer key for quick checking

Why This Worksheet Helps Kids

First, it builds real reading comprehension, because every question is answered by finding a sentence in the story. Second, it teaches a simple calm-down strategy, taking big breaths, that children can use the next time they feel angry. Third, it models a happy ending: Tyler says sorry, helps his family, and still enjoys his cookie after dinner, which shows kids that mistakes can be fixed.

Ideas for Teachers and Parents

Read the story aloud together first, then let children answer the questions on their own. Afterward, practice taking three slow breaths as a class and talk about other ways to calm down, such as counting to ten or asking for a hug. The Tyler’s Tantrum Reading Comprehension worksheet also works well in a character education lesson on self-control, a social skills small group, or a calm-down corner at home.

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• Self-Control Character Reading Comprehension Worksheet
• Loud and Rude Reading Comprehension Worksheet
• Learning from Our Mistakes Worksheet
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This 1st grade character education worksheet is a simple way to pair reading practice with a lesson on handling big feelings.