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Reading Comprehension Questions

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Reading Comprehension Questions

Children reading books together

📚 Part 1: Story Understanding

Read the story below, then answer the questions:

Maria found a small bird with a hurt wing in her garden. Instead of playing with her friends, she spent the whole afternoon caring for the bird. She gave it water and seeds, and made a soft nest from old towels. Three days later, the bird's wing was better and it flew away. Maria felt happy knowing she had helped.

1. What did Maria find in her garden?

A butterfly

A hurt bird

A flower

A toy

2. How long did Maria care for the bird?

One day

Two days

Three days

One week

3. What did Maria use to make the bird's nest? (Check all that apply)

Old towels

Leaves

Paper

Sticks

4. What is the main lesson of this story?

Birds are good pets

Helping others makes us happy

Gardens are fun places

Friends are important

✏️ Part 2: Text Evidence & Personal Connections

5. Find and write one sentence from the story that shows Maria was kind:
6. How do you think Maria felt when the bird flew away? Use evidence from the story to support your answer:
7. Have you ever helped an animal or person in need? Write about what you did:

🎯 Part 3: Vocabulary & Extension

8. Complete the sentences using words from the story:

a) Maria made a _________ nest for the bird.

b) The bird had a hurt _________.

c) Maria gave the bird water and _________.

9. Challenge: What might have happened if Maria had not helped the bird? Write 2-3 sentences:

I Can Statements:

□ I can find important details in a story

□ I can identify the main lesson or message

□ I can use evidence from the text to support my answers

□ I can make connections between the story and my own life

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