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Independent and Guided Reading Resources

195 resources

Independent and Guided Reading Resources

195 resources

Activity
Activity2nd GradeCompare and Contrast Across Cultures Activity

Using Compare and Contrast Across Cultures Activity, students compare and contrast two or more versions of the same story by different authors or from different cultures.

Assessment
Assessment1st GradeNew Friend Reading Comprehension Worksheet

This New Friend Reading Comprehension Worksheet gives first graders a short story about making a new friend, plus multiple-choice and short-answer questions. Answer key included for quick, no-prep reading practice.

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Assessment1st GradeThe Rainbow Fish Worksheet

Using The Rainbow Fish Worksheet, students read The Rainbow Fish and describe what Rainbow Fish says and does when a little fish asks for one of his scales.

Worksheet
Worksheet1st GradeDecoding Words Worksheet

This 1st Grade Decoding Words Worksheet lets young readers sound out decodable words aloud and circle the correctly spelled word. Answer key included — a quick, no-prep way to build reading fluency and phonics confidence.

Assessment
AssessmentPreschoolCircus Reading Comprehension Worksheet

Using Circus Reading Comprehension Worksheet, students build their reading comprehension skills by reading a fictional text about the circus.

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Assessment1st GradeAll About Football Worksheet

Build 1st Grade reading skills with the All About Football Worksheet, a short informational passage plus five bubble questions and word-box sentences. An answer key is included, so comprehension practice is ready to print.

Worksheet
Worksheet2nd GradeFinding Feelings Worksheet

This Finding Feelings Worksheet has second graders read a short story, find the feeling words, and match story moments to emotions. Answer key included — a no-prep way to build reading comprehension and empathy.

Worksheet
Worksheet1st GradeA New Friend Reading Comprehension Worksheet

The A New Friend Reading Comprehension Worksheet gives first graders a short, friendly story and five questions to practice reading. Grade 1, answer key included — a gentle way to build comprehension and kindness.

Assessment
Assessment1st GradeUsing Your Five Senses Worksheet

The Using Your Five Senses Worksheet helps 1st grade students find the main topic of a five senses passage and match each sense to its body part. Answer key included to build reading confidence.

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WorksheetPreschoolR-Controlled Vowels Word Hunt Worksheet

This R-Controlled Vowels word hunt story worksheet is a great lesson in helping your students understand how to sound out irregular vowel sounds.

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WorksheetKindergartenReading High Frequency Words Worksheet

This Reading High Frequency Words Worksheet gives Kindergarten readers hands-on practice tracing four Dolch sight words and then spotting them inside simple sentences. An answer key is included, so sight-word practice takes no prep at all.

Assessment
AssessmentPreschoolChrysanthemum Worksheet

Using Chrysanthemum Worksheet, students read Chrysanthemum and describe what she says and does when her school friends make fun of her adored name.

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Assessment1st GradeLearning about Mammals Worksheet

This Learning about Mammals Worksheet gives 1st graders a short informational passage and five fill-in-the-bubble questions about mammal traits. An answer key is included, so reading comprehension practice takes no prep at all.

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Worksheet1st GradeAsking and Answering Questions about a Text Worksheet

Practice asking and answering questions about a text with this first grade worksheet: read a short story about a new puppy, answer five questions, and write your own. Answer key included.

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Worksheet1st GradeRetelling A Story Worksheet

This Retelling a Story Worksheet gives 1st Grade readers a short story to sequence and retell in their own words, with a full answer key included, so comprehension practice is ready to print.

Assessment
Assessment2nd GradeFables The Crow and The Pitcher Worksheet

This Fables The Crow and The Pitcher Worksheet gives 2nd Grade readers an illustrated Aesop fable, comprehension questions, a sequencing activity, and a lesson response. Answer key included for quick, no-prep reading practice.

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Worksheet1st GradeReading with Fluency Worksheet

Using Reading with Fluency Worksheet, studentspractice reading with fluency and accuracy to build independent reading skills.

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Worksheet1st GradeAsking Questions About Pictures Worksheet

This Asking Questions About Pictures Worksheet gives 1st Grade students an illustrated scene, four fill-in-the-bubble questions, and room to write a question of their own. Answer key included, so checking takes seconds.

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Assessment3rd GradeFeelings Worksheet

This feelings worksheet gives 3rd grade students a short passage about emotions plus reading comprehension questions and a reading-response prompt. Includes a complete answer key, a gentle way to build reading skills and emotional awareness.

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WorksheetPreschoolI Can Read From Left to Right Worksheet

Using I Can Read From Left to Right Worksheet, studentspractice reading words and sentences with fluency and accuracy to build independent reading skills.