Reading Comprehension Worksheets
Here are some very basic passages for students in kindergarten. Each passage is accompanied by several simple reading comprehension questions.
1st Grade Reading ComprehensionThis page has free reading comprehension passages for students reading at a first-grade level. Each one includes a page of simple comprehension questions, and many include a vocabulary activity and writing prompt.
2nd Grade Reading ComprehensionHere is a collection of articles and stories written for students at a second-grade reading level. Each worksheet includes questions to help test your students' understanding of the material.
3rd Grade Reading ComprehensionCheck out our fiction stories, poems, and nonfiction articles written for students reading at a third-grade level. Each passage is accompanied by reading comprehension questions. Check out the free content or join STW for full access to dozens of reading comps!
4th Grade Reading ComprehensionWhether you're looking for nonfiction animal articles, biographies on important historical figures, or fun fiction stories, this page has your fourth-grade reading comprehension needs covered.
5th Grade Reading ComprehensionWe have a large collection of fifth-grade fiction passages, nonfiction articles, and poems. Worksheets include reading comprehension questions to test readers' understanding of the text.
6th Grade Reading ComprehensionHere you can access our wide variety of biographical articles, nonfiction articles, and poems specifically written for sixth graders.
Middle School Reading ComprehensionTake a look at our middle school reading comprehension worksheets, designed specifically for those reading at a seventh-grade level or beyond.
Animal ArticlesPrint articles on countless animal species, from aardvarks and armadillos to wombats and zebras. Each article has comprehension questions and a vocab activity.
BiographiesHere you'll find a selection of biographical reading comprehension passages. Biographies cover historical figures such as Albert Einstein, Helen Keller, George Washington, Dr. Martin Luther King, Gertrude Ederle, and many, many more.
Poems and Poetry For KidsWe have a huge collection of original poems for students at all elementary grade levels.
Readers' Theater ScriptsSmall groups of students can perform these short readers' theater scripts in the classroom.
Mini-Books (Very Basic)On this page you'll find a large selection of phonics-based mini-books for young readers.
Literature Circle and Book ClubThis page has handy printables such as book report forms, literature circle roles, book bingo, and other reading worksheets.
1st Grade - Short Reading Comp PassagesThese short passages are written specially for students at a first grade level. The passages and questions fit on one page.
2nd Grade - Short Reading Comp PassagesThis page has some very short reading comprehension passages at a 2nd grade level. The passages and questions all fit on a single page.
3rd Grade - Short Reading Comp PassagesThese third grade reading passages are very short. Read the paragraph(s) and answer the questions.
4th Grade - Short Reading Comp PassagesThese reading comprehension passages are only a few paragraphs each. Read them and answer the questions that follow.
5th Grade - Short Reading Comp PassagesGo to this page to see our collection of short reading comprehension passages for 5th graders.
Language Arts WorksheetsHere is a complete listing of the English Language Arts content on this site.
Phonics WorksheetsThis is a complete list of the phonics worksheets available on Super Teacher Worksheets.
Early LiteracyThis section has alphabet activities, phonics worksheets, basic sentence building activities, and more.
Reading comprehension is a key aspect of English Language Arts (ELA) instruction in elementary and middle school, as it helps students develop the skills needed to understand and engage with a variety of texts. Through reading comprehension practice, students can enhance their vocabulary, improve their ability to analyze and interpret information, and learn to identify main ideas and supporting details. This skill also helps students make inferences and draw conclusions, which are essential for critical thinking. As they progress through the grades, these skills become more complex, equipping students to tackle challenging literature, informational texts, and even technical documents in various subjects.
The importance of reading comprehension goes beyond academic achievement; it is crucial for everyday life and future success. Whether reading a storybook, following instructions for a science experiment, or analyzing a historical document, understanding what is read is vital for acquiring knowledge and applying it in meaningful ways. Strong reading comprehension skills enable students to become independent learners, confident in their ability to extract and evaluate information from various sources. It also lays the groundwork for effective communication, as it allows students to understand different perspectives and convey their thoughts clearly.
Teachers use a variety of classroom methods to help students improve their reading comprehension, and Super Teacher Worksheets provides the perfect printable worksheets and materials for practice. These may include guided reading sessions, where the teacher works with small groups to focus on specific comprehension strategies, such as summarizing, questioning, and predicting. Graphic organizers like story maps and Venn diagrams are also used to help students visualize relationships between ideas in a text. Read-aloud activities, discussion groups, and paired reading exercises further engage students and encourage active participation. Teachers may also use reading comprehension worksheets, quizzes, and digital tools that adapt to students' reading levels, providing personalized practice to help each student develop stronger comprehension skills over time.