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FR Very First
reading
comprehension
Passages
FREE Sample of Very First Reading Comprehension Passages

This set includes 5 reading comprehension passages for

beginning readers. The passage on each page focuses on a
short vowel word family.

The following word families are included: am, eb, im, ot, um, &
eck

Each reading passage focuses on short vowel words and

beginning sight words. Repetitive text is included as practice for
young readers. Four comprehension questions follow each
passage. One question on each page requires a simple, one-

This set covers the following CCSS* for K and

1st:
RL.K.1 & RL.1.1 With prompting and support, ask and answer questions about key details
in a text.
RL.K.3 & RL.1.3 With prompting and support, identify characters, settings, and major
events in a story.
RF.K.1 & RF.1.1 Demonstrate understanding of the organization and basic features of print.
RF.K.2 & RF.1.2 Demonstrate understanding of spoken words, syllables, and sounds
(phonemes).
RF.K.3 & RF.1.3 Know and apply grade-level phonics and word analysis skills in decoding
words.
RF.K.4 & RF.1.4 Read emergent-reader texts with purpose and understanding.
L.K.1.A & L.1.1.A Print many upper- and lowercase letters.
L.K.1.D Understand and use question words (interrogatives) (e.g., who, what, where, when,
why, how).

*Common Core Standards © Copyright 2010. National Governors Association Center for
Best Practices and Council of Chief State School Officers. All rights reserved.
Focus on a short vowel Repetitive text helps
word family beginning readers

So many beginning
sight words!

Cute,
engaging
picture clues!

Questions repeat the One question requires

text and focus on a written answer
short vowel words
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Very First Reading Comprehension

Passages

This set includes 50 reading

comprehension passages for beginning
readers. The passage on each page
focuses on a short vowel word family.

Each reading passage focuses on short

vowel words and beginning sight words.
Repetitive text is included as practice for
young readers. Four comprehension
questions follow each passage. One
question on each page requires a simple,
one- word, written response.

By Teacher Tam, 2016

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-am Tam Likes Jam
Tam likes jam.
Tam likes ham.
She likes to eat jam and ham.
Here, Tam, get some jam.
Here, Tam, get some ham.
Do you like yams?
No, Tam likes jam and ham.

1. Tam likes ______. 2. Does Tam like yams?

❍ buns ❍ yes
❍ eggs ❍ no
❍ jam

3. Tam likes ______. 4. Who likes jam?

❍ eggs
❍ ham Teacher Tam

❍ buns 1
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-eb Jeb and Meb

Jeb and Meb are pals.

They play.
Jeb has a web.
They go up, up, up.
They go up the web.
Jeb and Meb go up the web.

1. They ____. 2. Jeb and Meb are ___.

❍ can! ❍ pets
❍ play ❍ cats
❍ run ❍ pals

3. They go ____. 4. Who has a web?

❍ down
❍ away Teacher Tam

❍ up 2
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-im Jim and Tim

! Look! It’s Jim and Tim.

Jim likes to swim.
Tim likes to swim with him.
Tim likes to play ball.
Jim likes to play with him.
Up goes the ball.
It goes to the rim.
! Look! It’s Jim and Tim!
1. Up goes the ____. 2. Tim likes to play ___.
❍ bird! ❍ house
❍ ball! ❍ games
❍ wind ❍ ball

3. It goes up to ____. 4. Who likes to swim?

❍ the rim
❍ the hill Teacher Tam

❍ the box 3
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-ot Spot Can Trot
Spot is a horse.
Spot can run.
Spot can run fast.
Spot can trot.
Spot can trot fast.
Spot wins a lot.
He is a hot shot!

1. Spot is a ______. 2. Spot can trot ____.

❍ dog ❍ away
❍ cat ❍ fast
❍ horse ❍ past

3. Spot wins ______. 4. What is his name?

❍ a ribbon
❍ a lot Teacher Tam

❍ a pot 4
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-um Yum! I Like Gum!

Yum! I like gum!

I like to chew gum.
I like to chew gum and hum.
My mum has gum.
She gives me some.
Yum! Yum!
I like to chew gum!

1. I like ____. 2. I like to chew and ___.

❍ plums! ❍ run
❍ gum ❍ play
❍ buns ❍ hum

3. She gives me ____. 4. Who has gum?

❍ some
❍ plums Teacher Tam

❍ jam 5
Teacher Tam
-eck On the Deck

Look on the deck!

It is a bird.
See the bird peck.
See the bird check for cats.
Peck at the food, bird!
Check for cats!
I like the birds on the deck.
1. Look on the ____. 2. See the bird ___.
❍ neck! ❍ peck
❍ deck! ❍ sing
❍ nest " ❍ fly

3. It checks for ____. 4. What is on the deck?

❍ dogs
❍ food Teacher Tam
❍ cats 6
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