Fictional

Fiction: May Day (primary)

"It's May Day, and we have fun at our school every year." A reading comprehension and coloring page to celebrate the springtime fun of May Day.

Fiction: A Tree for Me (primary)

An enthusiastic child gets a tree from grandpa. A great lesson for Arbor Day or any time of year.

Fiction: Cat and Dog (primary)

A one page story about Cat, her dog and her skateboard with multiple choice and short answer questions, dolch word list and crossword puzzle.

Fiction: A Perfect Beach Hat (primary/elem)

"Aunt Jane said Kimmie could only go if she had sunscreen and a hat." A realistic fiction story about choosing a perfect beach hat.

Fiction: A Card for My Mother (primary)

A nice Mother's Day reading comprehension for primary students (and a nice lead-in for school Mother's Day projects).

Fiction: A New House (primary)

"We have a new house. It is in a different neighborhood in our city." A realistic reading comprehension for beginning readers.

Book: The Mitten Sequence Game (pre-K/primary

Students cut out animals and place them on a numbered place on a path leading to the mitten. Based on the Jan Brett illustrated book.

Book: The Mitten (primary/elem)

Eight pages of activities based on the Ukranian folktale, The Mitten. Includes completion questions, true/false, writing and drawing prompts, and short answer questions, story mapping, a crossword and a word search puzzle.

Fiction: The Valentine's Surprise! (pre-k/primary)

"Suzy is making a heart." A very short realistic fiction valentine-themed reading comprehension.

Book: Animals of The Mitten Activities (b/w) (primary/kindergarten)

Construct a mitten from outline and cut out the animals provided to use in individual activities, learning center activities or group activities, based on the folktale illustrated by Jan Brett. Includes an activity suggestion sheet for teachers

Fiction: Bunny Ears (primary/elem)

"On Easter morning, Julie and Jamie go downstairs. They find their Easter baskets." A realistic fiction reading comprehension with short-answer questions.

Fiction: A Cake for Mom (primary)

"Dad and I bought Mom an ice cream cake!" A short realistic fiction reading comprehension.

Comprehension: The Sun (primary)

An informational reading comprehension about the sun and a word search.

Fiction: The Missing Green Shoes (primary)

Tom has lost his green shoes. What will he wear to the St. Patrick's Day party?

Fiction: A Day at the Zoo (primary)

Mom takes the kids to the zoo for a great day. A nice story with skill-building "sequencing" questions.

Fiction: A Rainy Day (primary)

A short reading comprehension about a rainy fall day, followed by a "color and write" on the same theme.

Testing Practice: Reading (primary)

Eleven one-page reading comprehensions, formatted like a standardized test. Great testing practice! This is approximately a skill tested in first grade, although state standards vary widely.