All About Cats! Reading Comprehension Passage for 1st Graders

True reading comprehension is challenging to fit in and assess in the early years. There is never enough time in the day to get it all in. This All About Cats Reading Comprehension Passage for 1st graders solves that problem by providing a high-quality, grade-appropriate informational reading passage and a comprehension worksheet.

This reading comprehension passage for 1st graders is designed to introduce your students to nonfiction text in the form of a factual passage, teaching them about cats, their habits, and external features. Its simple, decodable text is perfect for early readers to read and comprehend.

Through this activity, students will demonstrate knowledge of the following skills:

• Informational Text Structure
• Fact Recall
• Multiple Choice and Fill-in-the-Blank questions

Blend Science and Reading With Ease!

This informational passage about cats is the perfect way to double-dip on your instructional time… building strong reading comprehension skills while naturally weaving in science content. As students practice identifying the main idea, recalling key details, and answering text-based questions, they’re also exploring important concepts like classifying animals as mammals, observing behaviors such as sleeping and hunting, and examining external features like whiskers, claws, and fur. Instead of teaching literacy and science in isolation, this approach helps students see how knowledge connects across subjects.

Easily Prepare This 1st Grade Reading Worksheet for Your Students

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This resource was created by Lindsey Phillips, a teacher in Michigan and Teach Starter Collaborator.

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