1st Grade Reading

1st Grade Reading focuses on developing foundational reading skills, including phonics, vocabulary, and comprehension for young learners.

Basic Concepts

Reading Comprehension

Understanding What You Read

Reading comprehension is all about making sense of a story or information. It’s not just about reading the words—it's about knowing what they mean!

Asking and Answering Questions

Good readers ask questions like:

  • Who is in the story?
  • What happened first?
  • Where did it happen?
  • Why did it happen?

Try to answer these questions as you read.

Retelling the Story

After you finish a story, try telling it to someone else in your own words. This helps you remember and understand what you read.

Helpful Hints

  • Look at the pictures for clues
  • Think about what might happen next
  • Talk about the story with a friend or family member

Understanding stories makes reading fun and helps you learn about the world!

Examples

  • Explaining what happened in a story about a lost puppy

  • Answering questions about a book, like who the main character is

In a Nutshell

Reading comprehension means understanding and remembering what you read.