This Asking and Answering Questions Worksheet gives 1st Grade students a short story, four text-based questions, and room to write a question of their own. Answer key included, so checking work takes seconds.

This Sharing Experiences Worksheet gives 1st Grade students a simple page for planning a true story: the topic, what happened first and next, and describing words that help a reader picture the day.

This describing experiences worksheet has 1st grade students put a four-part pancake story in order, circle each describing word, and then write their own First, Next, Last recount. An answer key is included.

Using My Opinion The Big Orange Splot Worksheet, students read The Big Orange Splot and write your opinion and use text evidence to support your reasons.

This Asking Questions about a Topic Worksheet helps 1st graders listen to a book or show, write a question they asked, and record the answer they found while building curiosity.

This describing topics worksheet has 1st grade students sort adjectives under two picture topics, then describe a topic in a sentence frame. An answer key is included for quick checking.