Penguins— Main Purpose Worksheet

Grades
1
Standards
RI.1.2
RI.1.10
RF.1.4.A
RF.1.4.B
RF.1.4
Formats
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This learning resource is available in interactive and printable formats. The interactive worksshet can be played online and assigned to students. The Printable PDF version can be downloaded and printed for completion by hand.
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About the Worksheet

This interactive and printable worksheet, is an engaging resource designed to help students learn about penguins and develop their reading comprehension skills. The PDF file includes a short passage about penguins, followed by questions that assess the student's understanding of the main idea and supporting details.

The interactive version of this worksheet allows students to complete the tasks online, providing an engaging and interactive learning experience. Alternatively, the printable PDF format offers the flexibility for students to work on the worksheet by hand, catering to different learning preferences.

What will your child learn through this worksheet?

Through this worksheet, your child will learn:

  • Key facts about penguins, including their ability to stay warm, their parenting roles, and their swimming abilities.
  • How to identify the main idea of a text.
  • How to recognize and recall supporting details from a passage.

Learning Outcomes

The learning outcomes of this worksheet are Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Relevant, and Timely (SMART):

Cognitive:

  • Students will be able to identify the main idea of the passage about penguins.
  • Students will be able to recall three supporting details from the text that reinforce the main idea.

Psychomotor:

  • Students will practice their reading and comprehension skills by engaging with the text and answering questions.

Affective:

  • Students will develop a positive attitude towards learning about animals and their unique characteristics.

Interpersonal/Social:

  • Students can collaborate and discuss their answers with classmates or family members, fostering communication and social skills.

Tags

Penguin worksheet, reading comprehension, main idea, supporting details, animal facts, interactive learning, printable PDF, cognitive skills, psychomotor skills, affective learning, interpersonal skills.

Publisher: Workybooks
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Written by:Jacqueline Juliano
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Illustrated by: Phoebe Rothfeld

Common core standards covered

RF.1.4
Read with sufficient accuracy and fluency to support comprehension.
RF.1.4.a
Read grade-level text with purpose and understanding.
RF.1.4.b
Read grade-level text orally with accuracy, appropriate rate, and expression on successive readings.
RI.1.10
With prompting and support, read informational texts appropriately complex for grade 1.
RI.1.2
Identify the main topic and retell key details of a text.

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