New Reading Comprehension on STW

Read about the differences in the sky during daytime versus nighttime. Then answer the reading comprehension questions that follow.

Learn the basics about sloths by reading this short passage and answering the questions that follow.

Print out this worksheet about strawberries and have your students read the short passage and answer the questions that follow.

Learn about one of Earth's greatest resources--water! This article and its questions are written specifically for students reading at a first grade level.

Check out this short article to learn fun facts about polar bears.

Let's go to the playground! Read the short passage about things to do at the playground and answer the questions.

Learn about fall with this short reading comprehension article. There are three questions to go with it.

Print out this worksheet and teach your students some basic facts about apples. Then have them answer the reading comprehension questions that follow.

This short passage about snow is carefully written for first-grade-level readers. Read it and answer the questions on the worksheet.

Check out this short article to learn more about the vet. Students will answer three comprehension questions based on the text.

With this worksheet, students will read a short passage about owls. Then they will test their understanding of the text by answering four reading comprehension questions.

Learn about the five main senses: sight, hearing, touch, smell, and taste. After reading the short passage, answer the reading comprehension questions.

This worksheet with a short article about apple trees makes for a great reading comprehension activity any time of year, but especially during the fall when it's apple-picking season.

Read about an amazing animal that freezes as a means of hibernation: the wood frog! Then answer three questions to test your comprehension of the article.

Read this short biography of Bessie Coleman to learn about the first female African American to become a pilot.

Jane Goodall is famous for her work with chimpanzees. Read this short article on her and then answer the comprehension questions.

This printable worksheet teaches students about an inspiring athlete named Wilma Rudolph. After reading the article, they will answer several reading comprehension questions.

Mary Anning was a fossil hunter who found the first complete skeleton of a Plesiosaurus in 1823. Find out more and test your reading comprehension skills with this worksheet.

Read about lines of latitude and longitude in this short article. Five questions are included to test reading comprehension.

This short passage is all about Earth's tiniest continent: Australia! This fact-heavy short passage is accompanied by 4 reading comprehension questions.

This passage teaches kids facts about sunflowers, including the neat way that they move to track the sun across the sky! Comes with 3 comprehension questions.

These four short paragraphs explain the game of soccer. By the end, students will know another name for the game, the shape of the field, gametime rules, a goalie's job, and more.

Young learners can independently read and answer questions about different types of libraries and all sorts of cool things you can use them for.

Learn the role the sun plays in the solar system and how Earth benefits from it with this short article and matching questions.

Your students might be amazed to learn that it can be day all night and night all day in some parts of the world! This nonfiction passage explains how day and night are made.

Learn about man's best friend in this short reading comp. Answer questions about mammals and some of dogs' physical traits.

Can birds be bald when they don't have hair to begin with? Learn about the color-changing characteristics of this popular eagle, then answer five questions.

The ostrich lives in Africa, can grow to 9 feet tall, and uses its strong legs to run fast and kick hard. Answer true/false questions and complete a Venn diagram.

Learn the three segments of the world's most populous type of animal and other facts! Then answer questions, including identifying true or false statements and the author's purpose.

Read about the Newfoundland pony, an animal known for its strength, courage, and common sense. Then answer a series of reading comprehension questions, complete a vocabulary activity, and respond to a writing prompt.

This short article gives students an overview of what makes a weather event a blizzard. It also includes four reading comprehension questions.

Read a short passage about the world's tallest waterfall and then answer several short answer and multiple choice questions about the text.

Circus Maximus was the first and largest stadium built in Rome. Read a brief overview of it and then answer several questions.

Read this short article about gladiators in Roman times and answer several comprehension questions.

Read this short passage about clothes that were worn during ancient Roman times and answer several questions about the text.

This nonfiction article tells how elephants played important roles in both World Wars. Students will carefully read the article and complete questions, a vocabulary activity, and a reading prompt to test their reading comprehension.

This nonfiction article and reading comprehension worksheet is a great resource for teaching your students about the Haudenosaunee Confederacy, sometimes called the Iroquois or Six Nations.

This article tells the unique history of Haudenosaunee beadwork, seen on items such as pincushions, purses, and picture frames. After reading the passage, students will test their understanding by answering several reading comprehension questions and completing a vocabulary activity and writing prompt.

Learn all about these fascinating canines with this engaging reading comprehension passage. After the article, there are several questions, a crossword with key terms, and a writing prompt.

Most notably used by the Haudenosaunee (also known as Iroquois), longhouses are a type of traditional Native American home. Students will learn about these buildings with a short passage and several reading comprehension questions.

Read about the Colosseum, an iconic building in Rome, Italy, and answer questions about it. Questions include multiple choice, short answer, a vocabulary activity, and a writing prompt.

Read this sweet story about a rainbow and answer the reading comprehension questions that follow. There is also a vocabulary activity and a writing prompt.

Poppies are flowers often worn on holidays like Veterans Day and Memorial Day in the United States and Remembrance Day in Canada. Students will read a short passage about the flower's significance and answer several questions.
For the Canadian version of this worksheet that references Remembrance Day instead of Veterans Day, click the "lang" icon below.

Learn all about the world's largest animal with this article on the blue whale. Reading comprehension questions are included, as well as a vocabulary crossword and writing prompt.

Learn all about the bat with the misleading name with this engaging article. Accessible text and eye-catching photos help students understand key concepts and answer the reading comprehension questions.

This article has facts about the coast redwood and giant sequoia trees of California. Test your students' comprehension of the article by having them complete the reading comprehension questions, vocabulary activity, and writing prompt.

Read all about the gibbon, a type of agile ape, and answer questions about the article. The worksheet includes a vocabulary crossword and a writing prompt.

Students can read all about a heroic pigeon who helped troops in World War I. Then they can answer questions about the article to test their comprehension.

This poem about a strong tree also has a message about growing up. Five reading comprehension questions are included.

This short poem has an important message about friendship. The worksheet has several questions, including a math problem.