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Ask and Answer Questions

Grade 1 Reading Worksheet

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  1. Read this first

    Ava's Warm Coat

    On a frosty morning, Ava looks out the window. Frost covers the glass. The branches shake in the cold wind. Ava goes to her closet. She pulls out a thick green coat. She puts it on over her sweater and zips it to her chin. Next, she finds a wool hat and pulls it over her ears. Then she steps outside. The wind blows, but Ava feels warm. She walks to the bus stop and smiles.

  2. Who is this story mostly about?

    • Ava
    • her mother
    • the bus driver
    • her teacher

  3. What does Ava do?

    • plants a flower
    • puts on warm clothes
    • bakes a pie
    • packs for the beach

  4. Where does this story take place?

    • at the beach
    • on a farm
    • at home
    • in a store

  5. When does this story happen?

    • a hot summer day
    • a sunny picnic
    • a rainy night
    • a frosty morning

  6. Why does Ava put on a thick coat?

    • She is going swimming.
    • It is cold outside.
    • It is raining.
    • It is bedtime.

  7. What is true in this story?

    • Ava leaves her coat at home.
    • Ava finds a wool hat.
    • Ava goes outside in shorts.
    • Ava takes a taxi to school.

  8. Which sentence is NOT something this story tells you?

    • Ava zips her coat up to her chin.
    • Ava leaves her coat at home.
    • Ava finds a wool hat.
    • She pulls out a thick green coat.

  9. What is Ava like in this story?

    • silly
    • grumpy
    • lazy
    • sensible

  10. What can you learn from this story?

    • The wind never matters.
    • Coats are only for summer.
    • Dress for the weather to stay warm.

  11. How does the story end?

    • Frost covers the glass.
    • She walks to the bus stop and smiles.
    • She pulls out a thick green coat.
    • Ava takes a taxi to school.
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About this worksheet

Good readers pause to ask questions before, during, and after reading. In first grade, the most useful question words are who, what, where, when, and why. Each one points toward a different kind of information, and children often answer the question they expected instead of the one that was asked. This worksheet builds careful matching between a question word and evidence in a short story, printed once above the questions that use it.

Support versions use the shortest, plainest stories in the pool. Standard and challenge stories are longer, so children must search more carefully for the matching detail. Teach your child to circle the question word first, then reread only far enough to find the matching evidence. Answers should come from the story, not from a guess about what usually happens.

What your child will learn

  • Answer who and what questions
  • Find where and when details
  • Explain a why answer from evidence
  • Match an answer to the exact question asked

Common Core standard: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.1.1

Worked example

'Mia packs her lunch every morning before school.' Who packs the lunch? Mia. When? Before school.

Common mistake

Giving a sensible real-world answer that the story never states or supports.

Helpful hint

Circle the question word, then point to the words in the story that answer it.

Next skill: Use Text and Picture CluesEarlier: Main Topic and Key Details

Questions parents ask

What is the most common mistake with ask and answer questions?

Giving a sensible real-world answer that the story never states or supports.

How can I help my child with ask and answer questions?

Circle the question word, then point to the words in the story that answer it.

Are these 1st grade reading worksheets free to print?

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