Reading Short Story—Charlie's Messy Room Worksheet

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Grades
1
Standards
RL.1.2
RL.1.10
RF.1.4
RF.1.4.A
RL.1.10
Formats
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About the Worksheet

This interactive and printable worksheet, titled "Charlie's Messy Room" is an engaging reading comprehension activity for early readers. It presents a short story about a boy named Charlie who loves playing with his toys but dislikes cleaning up after himself. The story highlights the importance of keeping one's room organized and the consequences of neglecting tidiness.

This interactive and printable worksheet, is designed to help young learners develop their reading skills and comprehension abilities. By reading the passage and answering the accompanying questions, students will practice their ability to understand and recall key details from the text.

What will your child learn through this worksheet?

Through this worksheet, your child will learn:

  • Reading comprehension skills by analyzing and interpreting a short story
  • The ability to identify the main idea or message of a text
  • The importance of organization and cleanliness in their living spaces
  • The consequences of neglecting responsibilities, such as cleaning up after oneself

Learning Outcomes

The learning outcomes for this worksheet are:

Cognitive

  • Understand the main idea or message conveyed in the story
  • Recall and comprehend key details from the passage

Affective

  • Develop an appreciation for cleanliness and organization
  • Recognize the importance of taking responsibility for one's actions

Interpersonal/Social

  • Learn to follow instructions and complete assigned tasks

These learning outcomes are specific, measurable, attainable, relevant, and timely, as they align with the goals of developing early reading and comprehension skills, as well as instilling positive habits and values in young learners.

Tags

Reading Comprehension Worksheet, Early Reader, Messy Room Story, Importance of Cleanliness, Responsibility, Main Idea, Key Details, Cognitive Skills, Affective Learning, Interpersonal Skills

Publisher: Workybooks
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Written by:Jacqueline Juliano
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Illustrated by: Sean Hnedak

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.
RL.1.10
With prompting and support, read prose and poetry of appropriate complexity for grade 1.
RL.1.2
Retell stories, including key details, and demonstrate understanding of their central message or lesson.

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