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Simple Reading Comprehension Worksheet

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Simple Reading Comprehension Worksheet

Students reading books together

🎯 WALT: We Are Learning To understand what we read

📖 Reading Passage: Sam's Day at the Beach

Regular Text:

Sam went to the beach with his mum. The sun was warm and bright. Sam built a big sandcastle with his bucket and spade. He found three pretty shells by the water. A friendly dog ran up to Sam and wagged its tail. Sam gave the dog a pat. Then Sam and his mum ate fish and chips for lunch. It was a perfect day!

Dyslexia-Friendly Option (Larger spacing):

Sam went to the beach with his mum.

The sun was warm and bright.

Sam built a big sandcastle with his bucket and spade.

He found three pretty shells by the water.

A friendly dog ran up to Sam and wagged its tail.

Sam gave the dog a pat.

Then Sam and his mum ate fish and chips for lunch.

It was a perfect day!

🔍 Part 1: Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who did Sam go to the beach with?

His dad

His mum

His friend

2. What did Sam build?

A snowman

A sandcastle

A tower

3. How many shells did Sam find?

Two

Three

Four

4. What did Sam and his mum eat for lunch?

Pizza

Sandwiches

Fish and chips

💡 Take a 5-minute break here if needed!

✏️ Part 2: Short Answer Questions

5. How do you think Sam felt at the beach? Write one word.
6. Fill in the missing word:

The sun was warm and ______________.

7. What did the dog do when it saw Sam?

🌟 Extension Activities (For Advanced Learners):

8. Write about your own perfect day in 2-3 sentences:
9. If you were Sam's friend at the beach, what would you do together?

📝 Differentiation Support:

For visual learners: Draw a picture of Sam's day in the space below

For non-verbal students: Point to or circle your answers. Use pictures or symbols if helpful.

Remember: Take breaks when you need them. This work can be completed over several sessions.

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