Do Tigers Like Monkeys? By: Aline Alexander Newman (adapted by Have Fun Teaching) Do tigers like monkeys? Tigers are big cats that eat meat. Below is a picture of Dema the tiger and Nia the monkey. Both of these baby animals do not have a real family, so they wanted to be friends. The tiger and the monkey love to play with each other. They play with toys and take naps together. Then one morning, Nia gave Dema a hug, and Dema licked and kissed him back! They are great friends. Grade 1 Text By: http://kids.nationalgeographic.com
Do Tigers Like Monkeys? By: Aline Alexander Newman (adapted by Have Fun Teaching) Read the story. Use the information in the story to answer the questions below. 1. Tigers are big cats that eat. A. Grass B. Meat C. Beans D. Tigers 2. In this story, what are the names of the tiger and monkey? A. David and Nancy B. Dad and Mom C. Dema and Nia D. Dragon and Night 3. Why did the tiger and the monkey want to be friends? A. They did not have a real family B. They did not like each other C. They did not have fun together D. They were hungry 4. What did Dema and Nia do for fun? A. Play video games B. Watch TV C. Go hunting for food D. Play with toys and take naps 5. Nia gave Dema a hug. Then, what did Dema do to Nia? A. Hugged him back B. Licked him back C. Licked and kissed him back D. Ran away Grade 1 Text By: http://kids.nationalgeographic.com
Do Tigers Like Monkeys? By: Aline Alexander Newman (adapted by Have Fun Teaching) ANSWER KEY Read the story. Use the information in the story to answer the questions below. 1. Tigers are big cats that eat. A. Grass B. Meat C. Beans D. Tigers 2. In this story, what are the names of the tiger and monkey? A. David and Nancy B. Dad and Mom C. Dema and Nia D. Dragon and Night 3. Why did the tiger and the monkey want to be friends? A. They did not have a real family B. They did not like each other C. They did not have fun together D. They were hungry 4. What did Dema and Nia do for fun? A. Play video games B. Watch TV C. Go hunting for food D. Play with toys and take naps 5. Nia gave Dema a hug. Then, what did Dema do to Nia? A. Hugged him back B. Licked him back C. Licked and kissed him back D. Ran away Grade 1 Text By: http://kids.nationalgeographic.com
The Florida Manatee By: Have Fun Teaching The Florida manatee is a big animal that lives in the warm water. Some people say that it looks like a cow. They have flippers and a tail to help them swim. Manatees only eat plants. Wow, that is so cool! These friendly animals can swim in the water, but they need to stick their nose out of the water to breathe. These large mammals are endangered. That means that there are not many manatees left on Earth. Manatees get hurt by boats. We must save them! Manatees are one of my favorite animals. How about you?
The Florida Manatee By: Have Fun Teaching Read the story. Use the information in the story to answer the questions below. 1. Where does the manatee live? A. In the cold water B. In the warm water C. In the pool D. In the forest 2. What do manatees eat? A. Only meat B. Meat and plants C. Only plants D. Other animals 3. How do manatees breathe? A. They breathe in the water B. They breathe with their gills C. They do not breathe D. They stick their nose out of the water to breathe 4. In the story, what does the word endangered mean? A. There are lots of manatees left on Earth B. There are not many manatees left on Earth C. Manatees are extinct D. Manatees are friendly 5. How do manatees get hurt? A. Other animals hurt them B. They get hurt by swimming too fast C. They get hurt by boats D. They never get hurt
The Florida Manatee By: Have Fun Teaching ANSWER KEY 1. Where does the manatee live? A. In the cold water B. In the warm water C. In the pool D. In the forest 2. What do manatees eat? A. Only meat B. Meat and plants C. Only plants D. Other animals 3. How do manatees breathe? A. They breathe in the water B. They breathe with their gills C. They do not breathe D. They stick their nose out of the water to breathe 4. In the story, what does the word endangered mean? A. There are lots of manatees left on Earth B. There are not many manatees left on Earth C. Manatees are extinct D. Manatees are friendly 5. How do manatees get hurt? A. Other animals hurt them B. They get hurt by swimming too fast C. They get hurt by boats D. They never get hurt
Name: Skill: Reading Comprehension The King of the Jungle Date: The lion is the king of the jungle. They are big and strong. Lions weigh 400 pounds and stand 4 feet tall. If you feel the hair on its face, it is soft. You can find a lion in Africa. They can live for 15 years in the wild. They like to sleep in the grass at night. Lions eat meat, such as zebras, giraffe, and buffalo. Lions live in groups, called prides, with about 15 other lions. Would you like to have a lion as a pet? Reading Comprehension Level 1 HaveFunTeaching.com
Name: Skill: Reading Comprehension The King of the Jungle 1. The lion is the King of the. A) Jump Rope B) Africa C) Jungle D) Forest 2. Lions are big and strong. They weight pounds. A) 4 B) 40 C) 400 D) 4000 3. Lions can live for years in the wild. A) 5 B) 10 C) 15 D) 20 4. Lions eat meat, such as. A) Pork Chops B) Hot Dogs, Hamburgers, and Chicken C) Plants D) Zebras, Giraffe, and Buffalo 5. Lions live in groups called. A) Herds B) Prides C) Groups D) A Gaggle Date: Reading Comprehension Level 1 HaveFunTeaching.com
Name: Skill: Reading Comprehension The King of the Jungle 1. The lion is the King of the. A) Jump Rope B) Africa C) Jungle D) Forest 2. Lions are big and strong. They weight pounds. A) 4 B) 40 C) 400 D) 4000 3. Lions can live for years in the wild. A) 5 B) 10 C) 15 D) 20 4. Lions eat meat, such as. A) Pork Chops B) Hot Dogs, Hamburgers, and Chicken C) Plants D) Zebras, Giraffe, and Buffalo 5. Lions live in groups called. A) Herds B) Prides C) Groups D) A Gaggle Date: Reading Comprehension Level 1 HaveFunTeaching.com
Name: Date: Skill: Reading Comprehension The African Elephant The African elephant is very big! It is the biggest land animal on Earth. It is also one of the smartest land animals. The elephant has a long trunk and two white tusks. Elephants live in Africa and can live for up to 60 years of age. They love to eat and drink. In fact, elephants spend half of the day eating. Their favorite foods are grass, twigs, and fruit. What are your favorite foods? Reading Comprehension Level 1 HaveFunTeaching.com
Name: Skill: Reading Comprehension The African Elephant 1. The African elephant is very. A) Funny B) Big C) Small D) Brown 2. The elephant is also one of the land animals. A) Smartest B) Oldest C) Loudest D) Hairy 3. Elephants have a long trunk and two white. A) Eyes B) Arms C) Legs D) Tusks 4. The life span of an elephant is years of age. A) 6 B) 60 C) 600 D) 6,000 5. An elephants favorite foods are grass, twigs, and. A) Jelly Beans B) Fruit C) Donuts D) Other Animals Date: Reading Comprehension Level 1 HaveFunTeaching.com
Name: Skill: Reading Comprehension The African Elephant 1. The African elephant is very. A) Funny B) Big C) Small D) Brown 2. The elephant is also one of the land animals. A) Smartest B) Oldest C) Loudest D) Hairy 3. Elephants have a long trunk and two white. A) Eyes B) Arms C) Legs D) Tusks 4. The life span of an elephant is years of age. A) 6 B) 60 C) 600 D) 6,000 5. An elephants favorite foods are grass, twigs, and. A) Jelly Beans B) Fruit C) Donuts D) Other Animals Date: Reading Comprehension Level 1 HaveFunTeaching.com
The Worm Poem by: Ralph Bergengren When the Earth is turned in spring The worms are fat as anything. And birds come flying all around To eat the worms right off the ground. They like worms just as much as I Like bread and milk and apple pie. And once, when I was very young, I put a worm right on my tongue. I didn t like the taste a bit, And so I didn t swallow it. But oh, it makes my Mother squirm Because she thinks I ate that worm! Grade 1
The Worm Poem by: Ralph Bergengren Read the story. Use the information in the poem to answer the questions below. 1. What do the worms look like in the spring? A. Tiny B. Small C. Big D. Fat 2. Which type of animal is flying around in this poem? A. Worm B. Bird C. Mother D. Dragon 3. Who is They in the sentence, They like worms just as much as I like bread and milk and apple pie.? A. The birds B. The worms C. The people D. The food 4. What happened right after the boy tasted the worm? A. The boy swallowed the worm B. The boy ate the worm C. The boy did not swallow the worm D. The Mother ate the worm 5. Why does the Mother squirm? A. She saw her son eat the worm B. She likes worms as much as her son C. She ate the worm D. She thinks her son ate the worm Grade 1
The Worm Poem by: Ralph Bergengren ANSWER KEY Read the story. Use the information in the poem to answer the questions below. 1. What do the worms look like in the spring? A. Tiny B. Small C. Big D. Fat 2. Which type of animal is flying around in this poem? A. Worm B. Bird C. Mother D. Dragon 3. Who is They in the sentence, They like worms just as much as I like bread and milk and apple pie.? A. The birds B. The worms C. The people D. The food 4. What happened right after the boy tasted the worm? A. The boy swallowed the worm B. The boy ate the worm C. The boy did not swallow the worm D. The Mother ate the worm 5. Why does the Mother squirm? A. She saw her son eat the worm B. She likes worms as much as her son C. She ate the worm D. She thinks her son ate the worm Grade 1