Budding Learners Empowering Writing Skills Grade 1 Comprehension & Creative Writing
INDEX Sr. No Contents Page No Anna’s Pup 1 5 2 The Nose Knows 6 3 Cool Penguins 7 4 About Owls 8 5 Home In a Shell 9 6 Riya’s Recipe 10 7 Up in the Clouds 11 8 Colours 12 - 14 9 Rainy Day Surprise 15 - 18 10 The Farmer's Great Day 19 - 21 11 Playing Catch 22 - 24 12 The Missing Pencil 25 - 26 13 Ian's New Dog 27 - 30 14 Snow Fun 31 - 33 15 Lily and The Missing Keys 34 - 37 16 Ian Goes Fishing 38 - 41 17 Sophie Shares 42 - 46 18 I Can Do It Myself 47 - 50 19 Sentence Pyramid 52 - 58 20 Creative Writing (8) 60 - 67 21 Spelling Practice 69 - 94
Date: ______________ Learner’s Hub LEARNER’S HUB Comprehensions 4 Gr. 1
Date: ______________ Learner’s Hub 1. Anna’s Pup Anna has a little pup. The pup’s name is Rollo. Rollo is white with black spots. Anna gave Rollo a toy bone to play with. When Anna throws the bone, Rollo runs to get it as fast as he can. Rollo brings the bone to Anna and they play the game again. Circle the correct answer. LEARNER’S HUB 1. The name of Anna’s pup is Rocky / Rollo / Robby 2. Rollo’s spots are brown / black / white 3. Anna gave Rollo a toy bone / car / dog 4. Rollo runs after the bone / Anna / a cat 5. Rollo takes the bone home / to Anna / away 6. This story is about a dog and a girl / boy cat 7. How many toys are in the story? one / two / three Gr. 1 5
Date: ______________ Learner’s Hub 2. The Nose Knows When dogs meet, they sniff each other. Dogs use their sense of smell to learn about each other. Dogs can smell many things that people cannot smell. They explore the world with their noses. They can learn a lot through their sense of smell. Tick the correct answer. 1. The main idea of this paragraph is a. dogs do not have a good sense of smell. b. dogs use their sense of smell in different ways. c. dogs sniff each other. LEARNER’S HUB 2. A detail in this paragraph is a. people can smell things that dogs can’t smell. b. dogs sniff each other when they meet. c. dogs cannot smell well. 3. In this paragraph, the word explore means Gr. 1 a. run away. b. go on a trip. c. find out things. 6
Date: ______________ Learner’s Hub 3. Cool Penguins Penguins live at the South Pole. It is as far south as you can go. It is one of the coldest places on Earth. Penguins know how to live in the cold. Their black and white feathers form a warm coat. They also have thick fat to keep them warm. LEARNER’S HUB Tick the correct answer. 1. What is the main idea of this paragraph? a. Penguins know how to live at the South Pole. b. Penguins have a black and white coat. c. Thick fat keeps penguins warm. 2. Why do penguins need a warm coat of feathers? a. to fly. b. to keep them warm in the cold. c. to find a mate. 3. In this paragraph, the word thick means a. the opposite of slippery. b. the opposite of thin. c. the opposite of big. Gr. 1 7
Date: ______________ Learner’s Hub 4. About Owls LEARNER’S HUBDid you know that owls have ears? In fact, owls have large ears. Their ears are good for listening to night sounds. Owls also have big eyes that see well in the dark. Owls have big wings, too. Their large wings do not flap loudly when an owl flies after its dinner. Tick the correct answer. 1. Their big ears, eyes, and wings a. hide owls. b. help owls. c. hurt owls. 2. Which sentence is most likely true? a. Owls are quiet when they hunt. b. Owls hunt in the daytime. c. Owls hunt for plants. 3. In this paragraph, the word flap means a. hit something. b. fall down. c. move up and down. 8 Gr. 1
Date: ______________ Learner’s Hub 5. Home in a Shell The hermit crab lives in water along the shore. There are many empty seashells on the shore. The hermit crab crawls into an empty shell. A shell makes a good home for the crab. What happens if the crab grows too big for its shell? It crawls inside a bigger shell! LEARNER’S HUB Tick the correct answer. 1. The main idea in this paragraph is 9 a. hermit crabs live in water. b. hermit crabs use shells for homes. c. hermit crabs outgrow their homes. 2. Why might a hermit crab look for a bigger shell? a. because it grew bigger b. because it lives in water c. because there are many shells to choose from 3. In this paragraph, the word shore means a. inside of shells. b. kinds of boats. c. edge of the ocean. Gr. 1
Date: ______________ Learner’s Hub 6. Riya’s Recipe LEARNER’S HUBOn Saturday, Riya got up early. Her mom was still asleep, so Riya made her own breakfast. She put some peanut butter in a bowl. She mixed it with a little honey. Then she stirred in some oatmeal, bran flakes, and raisins. Riya tried some. It tasted yummy! When Mom got up, she said, “Oh, good, you made granola!” Tick the correct answer. 1. What did Riya do on Saturday? a. She woke up Mom. b. She slept late. c. She made granola. 2. What word in the story tells how mom felt? a. good b. sweet c. yummy 3. Riya made granola for _________________ . a. breakfast b. lunch c. supper d. dinner 10 Gr. 1
Date: ______________ Learner’s Hub 7. Up in the Clouds Look up at the clouds in the sky. Do they look white and puffy? Then it will be a sunny day. Are the clouds thin? Do they look like wisps of hair covering the sky? That means it might rain. Sometimes clouds are dark and piled up high. That means a storm might be coming! LEARNER’S HUB Tick the correct answer. 11 1. What is this paragraph mostly about? a. clouds b. thunderstorm c. rainy weather 2. Another good title for this paragraph would be a. Clouds Bring Snow. b. Clouds and the Weather. c. A Sky Without Clouds. 3. The word sometimes in this paragraph means a. all the time. b. now and then. c. at no time. Gr. 1
Date: ______________ Learner’s Hub LEARNER’S HUB 8. Colours Red, blue, yellow, and green. Four bright colours to be seen. Red is the colour of the rose, that I smell with my nose. Blue is the colour of the sky, with f luffy clouds, way up high. Yellow and green can be found, on grass and fl owers all around. ***** 12 www.superteacherworksheets.com Gr. 1
Date: ______________ Learner’s Hub 8. Colours 1. What colour is the rose? a. yellow b. red c. blue d. green 2. In the poem, where do you find yellow and green? ________________________________________________________________ LEARNER’S HUB ________________________________________________________________ 3. Name the colours of rainbow in order? _____________ , _____________ , _______________, ______________, _____________ , _______________ and ______________ 4. In the poem, the clouds are... a. yellow b. soft c. big d. fluffy 5. How many colours are in this poem? a. two b. four c. six d. ten Gr. 1 13
Date: ______________ Learner’s Hub 8. Colours 6. Draw lines to match the colors with the items. red • • leaves blue • • cherry LEARNER’S HUB yellow • • snow green • • sun white • • sky 7. Complete the following sentences from the comprehension. a. Red is the colour of the _________. b. Blue is the colour of the _________. Gr. 1 c. I smell with my __________. 8. Find the words that rhyme with: a. green ______________ b. rose ______________ c. found ______________ 14
Date: ______________ Learner’s Hub 9. Rainy Day Surprise James pointed out the window. “I want to play, but it’s still raining.” “Why don’t we play inside,” said Bella. “We can play the I See game.” LEARNER’S HUB“Well… Okay. Can I go f irst?” “Sure.” James smiled. “I see wet sidewalks.” “I see wet grass,” said Bella. “I see wet windows,” James said. “I see wet trees,” said Bella. “I see wet cars,” James said. “I see wet—” Bella stopped. “What’s wrong?” “Nothing. I see the rain stopping.” “I see the sun!” James cried. He raced to the door and ran outside. Bella followed. “Wow. I see something pretty.” James nodded. “I see something pretty, too.” Both smiled as they looked at the colorful rainbow. Gr. 1 www.superteacherworksheets.com 15
Date: ______________ Learner’s Hub 9. Rainy Day Surprise 1. Why couldn’t James play outside in the beginning of the story? a. It was cold. b. It was raining. c. It was too hot. d. It was winter. LEARNER’S HUB 2. What was the second thing James saw when playing the I See game? a. wet windows b. wet trees c. wet cars d. wet grass 3. Why did Bella stop playing the “I See” game? ________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________ 4. What was the something pretty that James and Bella saw? ________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________ 5. Write the Antonyms of the following words: a. inside x ________ b. wet x ________ c. first x ________ d. wrong x ________ Gr. 1 16
Date: ______________ Learner’s Hub 9. Rainy Day Surprise 6. In the column below write what James and Bella saw? Sr. No. James Bella 1.LEARNER’S HUB 2. 3. 4. 7. Change the Plural Nouns to Singular Nouns. a. windows _________ b. cars _________ c. trees _________ d. games _________ 8. Make a compound word. a. rain + bow = ______________ b. side + walk = ______________ c. out + side = ______________ Gr. 1 17
Date: ______________ Learner’s Hub 9. Rainy Day Surprise Fill in the missing letters to create words from the story. Then write the full word on the line. Be sure to spell each word correctly. 1. r ____ i n ____ n g 1. ______________ LEARNER’S HUB hint: water from the sky 2. s ___ ___ e ____ a ___ k s 2._______________ hint: something you walk on 3. w ____ n d ____ ____ s 3. ______________ hint: you can see through these 4. o ____ t s ____ d ____ 4. ______________ hint: opposite of inside 5. ____a i____ b ____w 5. ______________ hint: lots of colors in the sky 6. f ____l l ____ w ____ d 6. ______________ hint: walked behind someone 18 Gr. 1
Date: ______________ Learner’s Hub 10. The Farmer’s Great Day It is spring. “Time to plant some crops,” said farmer Ted. The pig walked away. “Oink,” said the pig. The horse walked away. “Neigh,” said the horse. LEARNER’S HUB The cow walked away. “Moo,” said the cow. Farmer Ted threw up his hands. “Where are you all going?” He ran to the barn. Farmer Ted looked inside. “Hello? Who is in here?” Farmer Ted dropped his rake. “Happy birthday!” His family jumped from behind the hay. Farmer Ted smiled. “I was so busy planting crops, I forgot it was my birthday.” He took a bite of cake. He said, “What a nice day. Thank you!” Gr. 1 www.superteacherworksheets.com 19
Date: ______________ Learner’s Hub 10. The Farmer’s Great Day 1. What 3 animals are in the story? a. ____________ b. ____________ LEARNER’S HUB c. ____________ 2. Where did the family hide? b. in the field d. by the pigs a. next to the barn c. behind the hay 3. What did the family do in the barn? a. sing b. plant crops c. bake a cake d. eat cake 4. What is the setting of the story? ________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ 5. What was special about the day? ________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ 20 Gr. 1
Date: ______________ Learner’s Hub 10. The Farmer’s Great Day 6. Draw lines to match the words from the story with their meanings. 1. crops • • animal that give milk LEARNER’S HUB 2. barn • • food and plants that farmers grow 3. birthday • • birthday treat 4. cow • • place where farmers keep animals 5. cake • • day someone is born 7. Fill in the blank with the sound of the animal. a. The pig walked away. “_________,” said the pig. b. The horse walked away. “_________,” said the horse. c. The cow walked away. “________,” said the cow. Gr. 1 21
Date: ______________ Learner’s Hub 11. Playing Catch Bella and James went outside to play catch. “Throw the ball, Bella,” called James. “I can’t,” Bella said. “The ball isn’t where I left it.” LEARNER’S HUBBella’s dog, Penny, ran up. She wagged her tail. Bella hugged her. “Do you know where my ball is, Penny? Penny barked and ran under a tree. James and Bella ran after her. They didn’t see the ball. “Look,” cried James. “Now Penny’s running behind those bushes. James and Bella ran behind the bushes. “Now she’s running back on the grass,” Bella said. “She has the ball in her mouth!” “Bring the ball, Penny,” James called. Penny danced away and ran around the yard. Bella laughed. “I think Penny wants to play catch, too, but not with my ball. She wants us to try to catch her!” 22 www.superteacherworksheets.com Gr. 1
Date: ______________ Learner’s Hub 11. Playing Catch 1. Who wants to play catch at the beginning of the story? a. Bella and Penny b. James and Bella c. James and Penny d. Penny and Mom LEARNER’S HUB 2. Why can’t Bella throw the ball? a. She doesn’t know how to throw the ball. b. Mom told her not to throw the ball. c. She can’t f ind the ball. d. It’s James’ turn to throw the ball. 3. What happened to James and Bella’s ball? ________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________ 4. What does Penny want at the end of the story? ________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________ 5. Write the action words you can do with a ball. __________ __________ __________ __________ Gr. 1 23
Date: ______________ Learner’s Hub 11. Playing Catch 6. Draw lines to match the words from the story with their meanings. a. catch • • moved its tail back and forth (referring to a dog) LEARNER’S HUB b. grass • • a round object you play with c. wagged • • a game where you toss a ball back and forth d. barked • • an area of land around a house e. ball • • made a “Woof!” sound (referring to a dog) f. yard • • short green plants that cover a lawn 7. Add ‘ed’ and ‘ing’ to the below words. Sr. No word word+ed word+ing 1 Gr. 1 2 hug 3 dance 4 wag 5 bark laugh 24
Date: ______________ Learner’s Hub 12. The Missing Pencil Matt was ready to do his homework. “I am going to ace my math test,” he said. LEARNER’S HUB Matt opened up his math book and grabbed his notebook. “Uh oh,” Matt said as he looked in his pencil case. His pencil was not there. “Where is my pencil?” Matt asked. “I need my pencil to do my homework.” Matt looked in his book bag. His pencil was not there. Matt looked around his desk. He did not see his pencil. Matt looked at the fl oor. His pencil was nowhere to be found! “Mom, I cannot f ind my pencil,” Matt yelled. Mom walked into his room and pointed to the mirror. She said, “Look over there.” “What? My pencil is not over there,” Matt said. When Matt looked in the mirror, he blushed. His pencil was behind his ear! Gr. 1 www.superteacherworksheets.com 25
Date: ______________ Learner’s Hub 12. The Missing Pencil 1. Who helped Matt find the pencil? ________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________ LEARNER’S HUB 2. Matt said, “I will ace my math test.” What does this mean? a. He will not do well. b. He will hurry. c. He will get a good grade. 3. Fill in the empty circles. Where did Matt look for his pencil? 26 Gr. 1
Date: ______________ Learner’s Hub 13. Ian’s New Dog In his yard on a sunny morning, Ian played with his new dog. “What should I name my new dog?” Ian asked his dad. LEARNER’S HUB “How about Spot?” Dad asked. “Your dog has a brown spot on his face.” Ian frowned. “No, there are too many dogs named Spot.” Ian picked up a stick. He threw it. “Fetch!” Ian yelled to his dog. The dog wagged its tail and got the stick. The dog dropped the stick at Ian’s feet. “Good boy.” Ian patted his dog’s head. “What else could I name him?” “How about Trixie?” Dad asked. “Your dog knows some good tricks. He can get a stick. And your dog can roll over.” Ian frowned. “Trixie is a nice name, but not for my dog. Gr. 1 www.superteacherworksheets.com 27
Date: ______________ Learner’s Hub It sounds like a girl’s name. My dog needs a boy’s name.” Ian picked up a small ball. He threw it. “Fetch!” Ian yelled to his dog. LEARNER’S HUBThe dog wagged his tail and got the ball. The dog dropped the ball at Ian’s feet. “Good boy.” Ian patted his dog’s head. “What else could I name him?” “I don’t know,” Dad said. “But your dog sure does wag its tail a lot.” “That’s it!” Ian said. “I’ll name my dog Sir Wags-a-Lot.” Ian patted his dog’s head. Ian asked his dog, “Do you like that name?” Sir Wags-a-Lot barked and wagged his tail. ***** 28 Gr. 1
Date: ______________ Learner’s Hub 13. Ian’s New Dog 1. Who helped Ian name his dog? ________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________ 2. Why didn’t Ian want to name his dog Spot? a. His dog had brown spots. b. His dog did not have spots. c. His dog wagged his tail a lot. d. Too many other dogs are named Spot. LEARNER’S HUB 3. Why did Ian’s dad think Trixie was a good name? ________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________ 4. What did Ian name his dog? ________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________ 5. What is this story mostly about? a. a boy taking good care of his dog b. a boy teaching his dog to do tricks c. a boy choosing a name for his new dog d. a boy and his dad finding a lost dog Gr. 1 29
Date: ______________ Learner’s Hub 13. Ian’s New Dog 6. Draw straight lines to match each vocabulary word on the left with the definition on the right. a. stick • • made a sad face LEARNER’S HUBb. frowned • • shouted c. tricks • • bring back d. wag • • branch of a tree; piece of wood e. fetch • • things a pet can do f. yelled • • move back and forth 7. Write antonyms for below words. a. small x _____________ x _____________ b. good x _____________ c. new d. yell x ______________ 30 Gr. 1
Date: ______________ Learner’s Hub 14. Snow Fun Zoe looked out the window. “It’s snowing!” “Let’s go out and play,” Devin said. LEARNER’S HUB“Yes,” Grace said. “We can make a snowman.” They put on boots, coats, hats, and gloves. Then they ran outside. “I think we should make a big snowman,” Devin said. “I think we should make a small one,” Grace said. “I have an idea we all might like,” Zoe said. She told Devin and Grace her idea. “Great idea,” they said. They did not make a big snowman or a small snowman. They made three snow kids. “They look like us,” Devin said. “You’re right,” Grace said. “I wonder what else we can make.” Zoe smiled. “I have an idea.” Seconds later, the friends were making…and throwing… snowballs! Gr. 1 www.superteacherworksheets.com 31
Date: ______________ Learner’s Hub 14. Snow Fun 1. What time of year does the story most likely take place? a. summer b. fall c. winter d. spring LEARNER’S HUB 2. In the story, what do Grace and Devin disagree about? ________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________ 3. What idea or activity did Zoe suggest? ________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________ 4. What do you wear when it snows? ________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________ 5. At the end of the story, what else do the kids make? a. a snow fort b. a snow man c. a sledding hill d. snowballs 32 Gr. 1
Date: ______________ Learner’s Hub 14. Snow Fun 6. Draw lines to match the words from the story with their meanings. a. coats • • items you wear on your hands to keep them warm LEARNER’S HUB b. wonder • • made a happy face c. gloves • • outer clothing you wear when it’s cold outside d. snowman • • items you wear on your feet to keep them warm and dry e. boots • • think about or guess at f. smiled • • a character made out of snow 7. Joint the dots. Gr. 1 33
Date: ______________ Learner’s Hub 15. Lily and the Missing Keys Lily’s mom couldn’t f ind her keys. They weren’t in her pockets or purse. “Let’s look where we put the groceries,” Lily said. LEARNER’S HUB “Good idea,” mom said. They looked in the refrigerator. They looked in the freezer. They looked in the pantry. They did not f ind mom’s keys. “They must be somewhere in the kitchen,” Lily said. “We didn’t go anywhere else.” They looked on the counters, the table, the chairs, and the f loor. They did not f ind mom’s keys. “Maybe my keys are in the car,” mom said. “No,” Lily said. “You used them to get in the house.” “You’re right, but then where are they?” “Hmm.” Lily thought hard. Suddenly, she smiled. “I have an idea. ” She opened the house door to the garage. “Yippee!” she cried. There, in the doorknob were mom’s keys! 34 Gr. 1
Date: ______________ Learner’s Hub 15. Lily and the Missing Keys 1. What were mom and Lily doing when mom lost her keys? a. playing a board game b. making cookies c. putting away groceries d. watering the plants LEARNER’S HUB 2. Where is the first place mom looks for her keys? a. her pockets and purse b. in the refrigerator and freezer c. in the pantry d. on the counters 3. Why does Lily think mom’s keys must be in the kitchen? ________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________ 4. Where does Lily find mom’s keys at the end of the story? ________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________ Gr. 1 35
Date: ______________ Learner’s Hub 15. Lily and the Missing Keys 5. Draw lines to match the words from the story with their meanings. 1. garage • • a handle on a door LEARNER’S HUB that you use to open it 2. groceries • • something you say when you are happy or excited 3. doorknob • • food items you buy from the store 4. pantry • • where food is kept in order to stay cold 5. yippee • • a building where cars are stored 6. refrigerator • • small room where food is stored 36 Gr. 1
Date: ______________ Learner’s Hub 15. Lily and the Missing Keys 6. Fill in the blank with the correct preposition from the passage. a. ____ the refrigerator b. ____ the counters / tables c. ____ the pocket d. ____ the car e. ____ the door knob LEARNER’S HUB 7. Write plural for the following words. a. pantry ___________ b. grocery ___________ c. key ___________ 8. Write two words for words given below. a. furniture - _________ _________ b. kitchen appliances - _________ _________ Gr. 1 37
Date: ______________ Learner’s Hub 16. Ian Goes Fishing Early one morning, Ian and his dad were sitting in a canoe on a lake. Ian’s dog, Sir Wags-a-Lot, was there too. LEARNER’S HUB “I hope I catch a big f ish,” Ian told Dad. Dad smiled. “Me, too.” Ian put a worm on his hook. Then he dropped his line in the water. Something in the water moved. “A f ish!” Ian hoped it would bite his worm. Sir Wags-a-Lot barked. The f ish darted away. 38 www.superteacherworksheets.com Gr. 1
Date: ______________ Learner’s Hub “Shh,” Ian told Sir Wags-a-Lot. “You scared it!” More fish came. Each time, Sir Wags-a-Lot barked. Each time, the fish swam away. “Next time, that dog is staying home.” Dad frowned. LEARNER’S HUB Sir Wags-a-Lot quietened down. Finally, a fish swam up to the line. It bit the worm. Ian pulled up on his pole, but the fish swam away. “Fishing is hard,” Ian said. “Maybe we should move to a new spot,” Dad said. Sir Wags-a-Lot leaped into the lake. He came up with a big fish in his mouth. Ian laughed. “Sir Wags-a-Lot doesn’t need a fishing pole. He’s the best fisherman of all!” ***** Gr. 1 39
Date: ______________ Learner’s Hub 16. Ian Goes Fishing 1. Where did Ian and his dad fish? a. in a river b. in a pond c. in a lake d. in a pool LEARNER’S HUB 2. How many fish did Ian catch? __________ 3. Ian’s dad said, “Next time, that dog is staying home.” Why did he say this? ________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________ 4. Every time Sir-Wags-a-Lot barked, Ian and his dad probably felt... a. excited b. happy c. tired d. upset 5. What happened when Sir-Wags-a-Lot jumped in the water? ________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________ 40 Gr. 1
Date: ______________ Learner’s Hub 16. Ian Goes Fishing 6. Draw straight lines to match each vocabulary word on the left with the definition on the right. a. canoe • • long, thin animal with no arms or legs LEARNER’S HUB b. lake • • small boat c. worm • • jumped d. darted • • stop making noise e. quiet • • moved fast f. leaped • • body of water 7. Write antonyms for below words. a. morning x ________________ b. catch x ________________ c. laugh x ________________ d. quiet x _________________ Gr. 1 41
Date: ______________ Learner’s Hub 17. Sophie Shares Sophie picked the last three apples on the tree and put them in a basket. “An apple for Grace, an apple for Olivia, and an apple for me,” she told dad. LEARNER’S HUB Dad smiled and drove Sophie to the sleepover. Grace and Olivia came to the door. Sophie held out the basket. “Surprise!” “Apples!” Grace said. “Big apples,” Olivia said. “They were the last three apples on my tree,” Sophie said. Grace’s little brother Mark came into the room. “Wow, those apples look good.” “They were the last three apples on Sophie’s tree,” said Grace. 42 www.superteacherworksheets.com Gr. 1
Date: ______________ Learner’s Hub “Oh,” said Mark. “That means there’s no apple for me.” “You can have the third apple, Mark,” Sophie said. “But that’s your apple, Sophie,” Olivia said. “That’s okay,” Sophie said. “Friends share with friends.” Grace frowned and whispered to Olivia and Mark. They whispered back. Then they smiled at Sophie. “We want to share, too,” Olivia said. “We want to share with you.” “With me?” Sophie asked. “How?” “We’ll ask my mom to help us make apple muffins,” Grace said. “It’ll be fun, and then there will be enough apples for everyone.” LEARNER’S HUB ***** Gr. 1 43
Date: ______________ Learner’s Hub 17. Sophie Shares 1.What problem do Sophie and her friends have? a. There are too many apples. b. There are not enough apples. c. No one wants to share. d. No one wants to eat the apples. LEARNER’S HUB 2. What does Sophie do for Mark? a. She helps Mark cut his apple. b. She splits her apple with Mark. c. She gives Mark her apple. d. She trades her apple for Mark’s granola bar. 3. How do Grace, Olivia, and Mark make sure everyone gets to enjoy the apples, including Sophie? ________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________ 4. How many apples did Sophie pick from the tree? ________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________ 44 Gr. 1
Date: ______________ Learner’s Hub 17. Sophie Shares 5. Write the name of the fruits. Many Seeds Sr. No. One Seed 1 LEARNER’S HUB 2 3 6. Identify common noun and proper noun from the comprehension Sr. Common Noun Proper Noun No. 1 2 3 7. Write suitable adjectives for the nouns given below. a. ___________ apples b. ___________ brother c. ___________ Sophie 45 Gr. 1
Date: ______________ Learner’s Hub 17. Sophie Shares 8. Draw straight lines to match each vocabulary word on the left with the correct definition on the right. a. basket • • spoke in a hushed LEARNER’S HUB voice b. sleepover • • a container used to carry things c. frowned • • made a happy face d. whispered • • when you go over to a friend’s house and stay the night e. smiled • • small breakfast cakes f. muffins • • made a serious face 46 Gr. 1
Date: ______________ Learner’s Hub 18. I Can Do It Myself “I can help with the snack,” said Josh. He pulled carrots and dip from the refrigerator. LEARNER’S HUB“Great,” mom said. “Let me get a plate.” Josh ran ahead of her. “I can do that too.” Josh ate his carrots and dip He drank his milk. Then he took his dishes to the sink all by himself. “Would you like to play in the backyard?” mom asked. “Let me get my shoes,” Josh said. Josh’s new shoes had laces. “I can tie them myself,” he said. Gr. 1 www.superteacherworksheets.com 47
Date: ______________ Learner’s Hub Josh pulled, tugged, and twisted the laces. They twisted into a knot. Josh frowned. “I have an idea,” said mom. “Why don’t I show you on my own shoes?” She showed Josh how to cross his laces, make a knot, and make a loop. LEARNER’S HUB Now came the tricky part. Josh bit his lip. He found the hole under the loop. He slid the lace inside the hole. He pulled the two loops. “I did it!” “Would you like me to show you again for your other shoe?” mom asked. “No thanks,” Josh said. “I can do it myself.” ***** 48 Gr. 1
Date: ______________ Learner’s Hub 18. I Can Do It Myself 1. Who are the two main characters? ___________________ and ___________________ 2. What did Josh eat and drink? ________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________ LEARNER’S HUB 3. Why did Josh need to put on his shoes? ________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________ 4. What did mom do? a. She tied Josh’s shoe laces. b. She made a snack for Josh. c. She showed Josh how to tie shoe laces. d. She took the dishes to the sink. 5. Name the activities that Josh did by himself. a. __________________ b. __________________ c. __________________ d. __________________ Gr. 1 49
Date: ______________ Learner’s Hub 18. I Can Do It Myself 6. Draw lines to match the words from the story with their meanings. a. refrigerator • • plates LEARNER’S HUB b. carrots • • strings on shoes c. dishes • • hard d. laces • • keeps food cold e. tugged • • orange vegetables f. tricky • • pulled 7. Name the activities which you can do by yourself. a. I can ____________________________________ b. I can ____________________________________ c. I can ____________________________________ d. I can ____________________________________ 50 Gr. 1
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