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Late to School—Story Retellingl Worksheet

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

This interactive and printable worksheet, "Late to School" worksheet is a reading comprehension exercise designed for early elementary school students. It features a short story about a girl named Molly who is rushing to school and accidentally runs into her teacher, Mrs. Llama. The worksheet aims to develop students' reading comprehension skills and reinforce the importance of being punctual and organized.

The interactive version of the worksheet allows students to read the passage online and answer the comprehension questions digitally, providing immediate feedback and scoring. The printable PDF format enables offline completion, making it a versatile resource for both classroom and home learning environments.

Through this worksheet, your child will learn:

  • Reading comprehension skills by understanding the sequence of events in the story
  • Inference and analysis by interpreting the main message or moral of the story
  • Vocabulary development through exposure to new words in the context of the passage
  • The importance of punctuality and being prepared for school

Learning Outcomes

Cognitive

  • Recall and summarize the key events and details from the passage
  • Identify the main message or moral of the story

Affective

  • Develop an understanding of the importance of being on time and prepared for school
  • Empathize with Molly's situation and the consequences of being disorganized

Interpersonal/Social

  • Recognize the importance of respectful interactions with teachers and authority figures
  • Understand the impact of one's actions on others (e.g., Molly's encounter with Mrs. Llama)

Tags

Reading Comprehension Worksheet, Early Elementary, Story Time, Punctuality, Preparedness, Short Story, Interactive Learning, Printable PDF, Reading Skills, Inference, Vocabulary Development, School Readiness, Time Management, Organization Skills.

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.

Perfect For:

👩‍🏫 Teachers
  • • Classroom assignments
  • • Auto-graded assessments
  • • Printable handouts
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Parents
  • • Home learning support
  • • Homework help
  • • Skill reinforcement
🏠 Homeschoolers
  • • Curriculum planning
  • • Self-paced learning
  • • Progress tracking

Available Formats:

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