Halloween Reading Comprehension | 15 Short Stories & Questions | Grade 1 ESL

Ribbit — ESL/EFL Worksheet Resource

This 15-page set gives Grade 1 students fifteen short, simple Halloween stories — a witch searching for her lost hat, three pumpkins with different-coloured faces throwing a party, a bat making new friends after outgrowing his fear of the dark, and more — each followed by three comprehension questions and a space to draw the story. Every page follows the same format: a 6-8 sentence story in large print, three questions mixing literal recall ("How many pumpkins were in the yard?"), matching or picture-based prompts, and short inference ("Is the bat scared anymore? Why?"), a "What is the title of the story?" recall line, and a "Draw the story" box for students who finish early. What's Included: • 15-page printable PDF • 15 original Halloween short stories, one per page • 3 comprehension questions per story: recall, detail, and inference • A title-recall line and story-illustration box on every page Skills Practised: • Reading comprehension and recall • Answering detail and inference questions • Identifying a story's title • Responding to text through drawing Perfect for: • Grade 1 Halloween literacy centres and morning work • ESL/EFL classrooms building early reading confidence • Homeschool families Just print and go — no prep needed!