Find Reasons in a Text
Grade 1 Reading Worksheet - Building Confidence

Read the text. Circle the reason.
Bears sleep in winter. It is cold and there is little food. So they sleep in a den until spring. Why do bears sleep in winter?
- They are tired of playing.
- It is cold and there is little food.
- They like the snow.
Birds build nests. A nest keeps the eggs safe and warm until the chicks hatch. Why do birds build nests?
- To keep the eggs safe and warm.
- To hold their food.
- To keep the rain off the tree.
We wear coats in winter. A coat keeps our bodies warm when the air is cold. Why do we wear coats in winter?
- To look tall.
- To keep warm.
- To keep cool.
Leaves fall in the fall. The tree gets less sunlight, so the leaves dry up and drop. Why do leaves fall?
- The wind is blowing.
- The leaves are too heavy.
- The tree gets less sunlight.
A road has a stop sign. The sign tells cars to stop so people can cross safely. Why is there a stop sign?
- So the road looks nice.
- So cars can go faster.
- So people can cross safely.
Fish have gills. Gills take air from the water, so fish can breathe under water. Why do fish have gills?
- To help them fly.
- To breathe under water.
- To catch food.


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