Reading Passage
Going to the Hospital for Surgery
Interactive passage with audio narration, comprehension questions, and printable PDF.
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Grade 1Health-educationElaEnglish · SpanishInteractive · Printable
Aligned toNHES 1.2.1NHES 4.2.1NHES 7.2.1
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Reading passage
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Comprehension quiz
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Spanish translation
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About this printable Going to the Hospital for Surgery reading passage (Grade 1)
This informative short story prepares young children for a hospital surgery experience. It explains in simple, reassuring language what surgery is, who a surgeon is, what happens at the hospital, how nurses help, what to do before surgery, and what recovery looks like. The narrative addresses common fears and offers coping strategies like holding a grown-up's hand and taking deep breaths, making it a valuable health-education resource for grade 1 students.
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Perfect for the way you teach
Teachers
- Build comprehension skills
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- Differentiated reading
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- Read together at home
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- Quiet reading time
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