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Grade 1 Reading Worksheet - Building Confidence

Circle the answer.

1. Read this first

   The School Bus

   One morning, the yellow bus stops at the school. The children climb off the bus. Ms. Lee is the crossing guard. She holds up a stop sign. The cars stop. The children cross the street. Ms. Lee says, "Look both ways, so you stay safe." Then they walk into school.

2. 1.

   Who is this story mostly about?

   • the nurse
   • Ms. Lee
   • the bus driver
3. 2.

   What does Ms. Lee do?

   • drives the bus
   • paints a sign
   • helps children cross the street
4. 3.

   Where does this story take place?

   • outside the school
   • on a beach
   • at a farm
5. 4.

   When does this story happen?

   • one morning
   • after dinner
   • one night
6. 5.

   Why does Ms. Lee hold up a stop sign?

   • to keep the children safe
   • to wash the bus
   • to stop for lunch
7. 6.

   What is true in this story?

   • Ms. Lee is the crossing guard.
   • The children cross the street alone.
   • Ms. Lee tells them to run.
8. 7.

   Which sentence is NOT something this story tells you?

   • She holds up a stop sign.
   • The cars stop.
   • The bus drives away with the children.
9. 8.

   What is Ms. Lee like in this story?

   • grumpy
   • helpful
   • silly
10. 9.

    What can you learn from this story?

    • Helpers keep us safe.
    • You should cross the street without looking.
    • Buses never stop.
11. 10.

    How does the story end?

    • Then they walk into school.
    • The children climb off the bus.
    • Ms. Lee tells them to run.