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Comprehension
matsDaily Reading Practice for
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Students read passages with
decodable words, theme
words, and sight words.
All About
Students locate and highlight
parts of the text to
complete questions
and activities.
20 different Comprehension Mats for each month. Each mat has a reading passage and follow-up comprehension questions & activities to complete.
Students illustrate the meaning of the passage
or a connection they made.Students build
fluency by reading the passage 3 times and
coloring in a shape each
time.
Students answer questions that require them to refer to text for the answers.
1. April Fools2. Hunting for Eggs3. The Easter Bunny4. The Special Eggs
5. All About Earth Day6. How I Help the Earth7. Recycled Treasure8. Rain, Rain Go Away!9. What Plants Need10. Planting A Garden11. Animals in Spring12. Visit to the Farm13. Plants in Spring
14. Frog Life Cycle15. Bugs are Important16. Ants at the Picnic17. Playground Games18. Visiting the Library
19. Classroom Rules20. Favorite Snacks
April
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wwwwwwwwww April Fools
Answer the Questions
Complete the ActivityHighlight 4 short ‘i’ words and write them below.
Name: wwwwwwwwww Date:Illustrate the Story
Draw a picture to show the meaning of the story.
Read the questions and answer them using complete sentences.
Read the passage 3 times and fill in a shape each time.
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Lucy and Jack wanted to play a trick on mom. When it was
time to leave for school, they hid behind the door. When mom
opened the door, out they popped! “April Fools!” they
yelled. Mom was very surprised!
1. What trick did Lucy and Jack play on mom?
2. Why did Lucy and Jack yell April Fools?
1. 2.
3. 4.
wwwwwwwwww Hunting for Eggs
Order the Events
Answer the QuestionRead the questions and check off the correct answers.
Name: wwwwwwwwww Date:Make a Connection
Draw a picture to show your connection to the story.
Draw or write 3 events from the story in order.
Read the passage 3 times and fill in a shape each time.
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There was a big Easter egg hunt at school. The kids each had
their own Easter basket to put their eggs in. They lined up and waited for the word “Go!” The
kids ran around collecting lots of colorful eggs. It was a blast! 1. The kids each had an Easter ______.
2. The kids ran around collecting _____.bunny
candy
basket
grass
hat
eggs
wwwwwwwwww The Easter Bunny
Answer the Questions
Complete the ActivityHighlight 4 plural words and write them below.
Name: wwwwwwwwww Date:Illustrate the Story
Draw a picture to show the meaning of the story.
Read the questions and answer them using complete sentences.
Read the passage 3 times and fill in a shape each time.
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Each year the Easter Bunny brings baskets filled with eggs, candy, and toys to little boys and girls. He hides the goodies the night before Easter. Kids have to search for treats to
put in their baskets.
1. What does the Easter Bunny bring?
2. What do kids have to do to get treats?
1. 2.
3. 4.
wwwwwwwwww The Special Eggs
Order the Events
Answer the QuestionRead the questions and check off the correct answers.
Name: wwwwwwwwww Date:Make a Connection
Draw a picture to show your connection to the story.
Draw or write 3 events from the story in order.
Read the passage 3 times and fill in a shape each time.
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Max and Ruby are painting Easter eggs at home. They dip the eggs into different colors. After the eggs dry they add
glue. Max rolls them in sparkles. Ruby places the special eggs in
Easter baskets. Incredible! 1. They dip the eggs into ______.
2. Max rolls the eggs into ______.baskets
sparkles
cartons
glue
colors
grass
wwwwwwwwww All About Earth Day
Answer the Questions
Complete the ActivityHighlight 4 words starting with ‘E’ and write them below.
Name: wwwwwwwwww Date:Illustrate the Story
Draw a picture to show the meaning of the story.
Read the questions and answer them using complete sentences.
Read the passage 3 times and fill in a shape each time.
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Earth Day is a special day created to teach people to
care for the Earth. It occurs on April 22nd each year. People celebrate by picking up trash, planting trees, and turning off
electronics to save energy.
1. Why was Earth Day created?
2. How do people celebrate Earth Day?
1. 2.
3. 4.
wwwwwwwwww How I Help the Earth
Order the Events
Answer the QuestionRead the questions and check off the correct answers.
Name: wwwwwwwwww Date:Make a Connection
Draw a picture to show your connection to the story.
Draw or write 3 events from the story in order.
Read the passage 3 times and fill in a shape each time.
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I do my part for the Earth. I recycle and reuse juice boxes, paper, and boxes. I turn off lights to save energy. I take
quick showers to save water. I plant food in my garden.
Everyday is Earth Day to me! 1. I turn off ______ to save energy.
2. I take quick ______ to save water.taps
baths
lights
naps
machines
showers
wwwwwwwwww Recycled Treasure
Answer the Questions
Complete the ActivityHighlight 4 short ‘a’ words and write them below.
Name: wwwwwwwwww Date:Illustrate the Story
Draw a picture to show the meaning of the story.
Read the questions and answer them using complete sentences.
Read the passage 3 times and fill in a shape each time.
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Amy wants to create something from things in her recycle bin.
She grabs two boxes, cans, bottle caps, and more. Amy uses her scissors, stapler, and elastic bands. She creates a recycled
robot. What a treasure!
1. What did Amy grab from her recycle bin?
2. What did Amy create?
1. 2.
3. 4.
wwwwwwwwww Rain, Rain, Go Away
Order the Events
Answer the QuestionRead the questions and check off the correct answers.
Name: wwwwwwwwww Date:Make a Connection
Draw a picture to show your connection to the story.
Draw or write 3 events from the story in order.
Read the passage 3 times and fill in a shape each time.
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Joe wants to play at the park, but it is raining hard. Joe
wishes the rain would stop. He wants to go outside. Joe sings a song called, “Rain, Rain, Go
Away!” After the song, it stops raining. Joe is off to the park! 1. Joe wants to play at the ______.
2. After the song, it stops ______.park
hailing
house
snowing
school
raining
wwwwwwwwww What Plants Need
Answer the Questions
Complete the ActivityHighlight 4 things plants need and write them below.
Name: wwwwwwwwww Date:Illustrate the Story
Draw a picture to show the meaning of the story.
Read the questions and answer them using complete sentences.
Read the passage 3 times and fill in a shape each time.
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Plants need important things to grow. They need water from
rain or a tap. Plants need sunlight and warmth. They need
oxygen and fresh air. Plants need healthy soil to stand in. But
most of all, plants need love!
1. Where does the water for plants come from?
2. Why do you think plants need love?
1. 2.
3. 4.
wwwwwwwwww Planting A Garden
Order the Events
Answer the QuestionRead the questions and check off the correct answers.
Name: wwwwwwwwww Date:Make a Connection
Draw a picture to show your connection to the story.
Draw or write 3 events from the story in order.
Read the passage 3 times and fill in a shape each time.
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Ava is planting a garden in her backyard. She has her garden tools, bags of soil, and seeds. Ava wants to grow vegetables. She adds fresh soil and digs rows for her seeds. Ava is
excited to grow her own food. 1. Ava is planting in her ______.
2. Ava wants to grow ______.house
vegetables
backyard
flowers
pots
fruit
wwwwwwwwww Animals in Spring
Answer the Questions
Complete the ActivityHighlight 4 verbs and write them below.
Name: wwwwwwwwww Date:Illustrate the Story
Draw a picture to show the meaning of the story.
Read the questions and answer them using complete sentences.
Read the passage 3 times and fill in a shape each time.
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Many animals are born in spring. Birds build nests and baby birds hatch from eggs. Frogs lay eggs that hatch into tadpoles. Whales
swim to warmer waters to birth calves. Animals wake up from hibernation to find food.
1. What do birds do in spring?
2. What do whales do in spring?
1. 2.
3. 4.
wwwwwwwwww Visit to the Farm
Order the Events
Answer the QuestionRead the questions and check off the correct answers.
Name: wwwwwwwwww Date:Make a Connection
Draw a picture to show your connection to the story.
Draw or write 3 events from the story in order.
Read the passage 3 times and fill in a shape each time.
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Jason went to the farm with his mom. He got to pet rabbits and feed chickens. Jason watched the goats climb and the pigs
play. He tried milking a cow and herding a horse. It was an
action packed day at the farm! 1. Jason got to feed ______.
2. Jason tried to milk a ______.goats
pig
cows
cow
chickens
horse
wwwwwwwwww Plants in Spring
Answer the Questions
Complete the ActivityHighlight 4 words about spring and write them below.
Name: wwwwwwwwww Date:Illustrate the Story
Draw a picture to show the meaning of the story.
Read the questions and answer them using complete sentences.
Read the passage 3 times and fill in a shape each time.
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Plants sprout in spring with more sunlight and rain. Seeds are planted for new plants to grow. Bulbs appear as tulips,
daffodils, and crocuses. Green grass grows again and blossoms
appear on cherry trees.
1. What makes plants sprout in spring?
2. Bulbs planted in the fall grow into what in spring?
1. 2.
3. 4.
wwwwwwwwww Frog Life Cycle
Order the Events
Answer the QuestionRead the questions and check off the correct answers.
Name: wwwwwwwwww Date:Make a Connection
Draw a picture to show your connection to the story.
Draw or write 3 events from the story in order.
Read the passage 3 times and fill in a shape each time.
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Frogs start their lives as eggs. Frog eggs hatch into tadpoles. Tadpoles swim and eat as they grow. Tadpoles slowly change
into frogs. Frogs lose their tails, grow legs, and can breathe air. This is called metamorphosis. 1. Frogs start their lives as ______.
2. Frogs lose their ______ and grow legs.eggs
skin
tadpoles
tails
insects
lungs
wwwwwwwwww Bugs Are Important
Answer the Questions
Complete the ActivityHighlight 4 verbs about bugs and write them below.
Name: wwwwwwwwww Date:Illustrate the Story
Draw a picture to show the meaning of the story.
Read the questions and answer them using complete sentences.
Read the passage 3 times and fill in a shape each time.
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Bugs help in many ways. Bugs pollenate and help fruit,
flowers, and vegetables grow. Bugs eat other bugs that are
bad for the garden. Bugs make things such as honey and silk. Bugs also feed many animals.
1. How do bugs help plants grow?
2. What are two things that bugs make?
1. 2.
3. 4.
wwwwwwwwww Ants at the Picnic
Order the Events
Answer the QuestionRead the questions and check off the correct answers.
Name: wwwwwwwwww Date:Make a Connection
Draw a picture to show your connection to the story.
Draw or write 3 events from the story in order.
Read the passage 3 times and fill in a shape each time.
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Bobby and Lisa are having a picnic. Bobby sees a trail of ants on the blanket. The ants are heading to the food. Lisa
quickly puts the food away. The ants are walking to the grass. Bobby and Lisa’s picnic is over. 1. Bobby sees a trail of ______.
2. Lisa quickly puts the ______ away.ants
blanket
leaves
drinks
ladybugs
food
wwwwwwwwww Playground Games
Answer the Questions
Complete the ActivityHighlight 4 verbs and write them below.
Name: wwwwwwwwww Date:Illustrate the Story
Draw a picture to show the meaning of the story.
Read the questions and answer them using complete sentences.
Read the passage 3 times and fill in a shape each time.
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There are many games to play at the playground. You can swing
on the monkey bars. You can play tag with your friends. You can zoom down a slide. You can shoot hoops with a basketball.
Playground games are fun!
1. Where can you swing at the playground?
2. What do you need to shoot hoops?
1. 2.
3. 4.
wwwwwwwwww Visiting the Library
Order the Events
Answer the QuestionRead the questions and check off the correct answers.
Name: wwwwwwwwww Date:Make a Connection
Draw a picture to show your connection to the story.
Draw or write 3 events from the story in order.
Read the passage 3 times and fill in a shape each time.
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On Monday, Emma goes to the library to take out books.
Emma likes books about pets and baby animals. She enjoys
listening to storytime with the librarian. Emma loves to visit
the library each week. 1. Emma likes books about ______.
2. Emma visits the library each ______.bugs
week
pets
month
plants
day
wwwwwwwwww Classroom Rules
Answer the Questions
Complete the ActivityHighlight 4 rules and write them below.
Name: wwwwwwwwww Date:Illustrate the Story
Draw a picture to show the meaning of the story.
Read the questions and answer them using complete sentences.
Read the passage 3 times and fill in a shape each time.
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Classroom rules are very important. We show respect by
being kind to others. We are responsible and help. We work hard and do our best. We take turns and share. We listen to
stay safe everyday.
1. How do we show respect?
2. Why is it important to listen?
1. 2.
3. 4.
wwwwwwwwww Favorite Snacks
Order the Events
Answer the QuestionRead the questions and check off the correct answers.
Name: wwwwwwwwww Date:Make a Connection
Draw a picture to show your connection to the story.
Draw or write 3 events from the story in order.
Read the passage 3 times and fill in a shape each time.
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Ed loves to eat snacks. Before school, Ed has a banana for a snack. At lunch, he enjoys a
crunchy apple. After school, Ed munches on orange slices. Fruit
are Ed’s favorite snacks! What’s your favorite snack? 1. Ed has a ______ before school.
2. Ed’s favorite snacks are _______.orange
crackers
banana
cookies
apple
fruit
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wwwwwwwwww Hunting for Eggs
Order the Events
Answer the QuestionRead the questions and check off the correct answers.
Name: wwwwwwwwww Date:Make a Connection
Draw a picture to show your connection to the story.
Draw or write 3 events from the story in order.
Read the passage 3 times and fill in a shape each time.
© Proud to be primary 2016
There was a big Easter egg hunt at school. The kids each had their own Easter basket to put their
eggs in. They lined up and waited for the word “Go!” The kids ran
around collecting lots of colourful eggs. It was a blast! 1. The kids each had an Easter ______.
2. The kids ran around collecting _____.bunny
candy
basket
grass
hat
eggs
wwwwwwwwww The Special Eggs
Order the Events
Answer the QuestionRead the questions and check off the correct answers.
Name: wwwwwwwwww Date:Make a Connection
Draw a picture to show your connection to the story.
Draw or write 3 events from the story in order.
Read the passage 3 times and fill in a shape each time.
© Proud to be primary 2016
Max and Ruby are painting Easter eggs at home. They dip the eggs into different colors. After the eggs dry they add
glue. Max rolls them in sparkles. Ruby places the special eggs in
Easter baskets. Incredible! 1. They dip the eggs into ______.
2. Max rolls the eggs into ______.baskets
sparkles
cartons
glue
colours
grass
wwwwwwwwww Favorite Snacks
Order the Events
Answer the QuestionRead the questions and check off the correct answers.
Name: wwwwwwwwww Date:Make a Connection
Draw a picture to show your connection to the story.
Draw or write 3 events from the story in order.
Read the passage 3 times and fill in a shape each time.
© Proud to be primary 2016
Ed loves to eat snacks. Before school, Ed has a banana for a snack. At lunch, he enjoys a
crunchy apple. After school, Ed munches on orange slices. Fruit
are Ed’s favourite snacks! What’s your favourite snack? 1. Ed has a ______ before school.
2. Ed’s favourite snacks are _______.orange
crackers
banana
cookies
apple
fruit
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