Insect Reading Comprehension Stories | 10 Bug Passages with Questions | 1st-2nd Grade

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A 17-page set of 10 insect-themed reading comprehension stories for 1st and 2nd grade. Each story has a small cast of garden creatures and a gentle message about helping, sharing, or being yourself. The stories are "The Hero of the Garden" (an ant carrying bread home), "Carl the Caterpillar", "Brian the Butterfly", "Ted the Beetle", "A Worm Called Fred" (a worm who loves reading), "The Talented Spider", "Adventurous Ants", "Twirling with Butterflies" (Millie the moth), "Curious Caterpillar", and "The Forgetful Bug". The shorter stories fit on one page with 3 or 4 questions underneath. The longer ones have a separate question page with 7 or 8 questions, such as "Why couldn't Fred turn the pages?", and a box to draw a picture of the story. What's Included: • 17-page printable PDF • 10 insect stories • Comprehension questions for every story • Picture boxes for drawing the story Skills Practised: • Reading for detail and sequence • Answering who, what, where and why questions • Talking about characters' feelings Perfect for: • Insect and minibeast science units • 1st and 2nd grade guided reading • ESL/EFL reading practice