Reading comprehension Worksheets for Ages 7-9
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Unlock a world of understanding with our Reading Comprehension Worksheets for ages 7-9! Designed specifically for young learners, these engaging and effective worksheets foster critical reading skills and boost confidence in young readers. With a wide variety of stories, exercises, and activities, kids will enjoy exploring texts, answering questions, and enhancing their comprehension abilities. Our carefully crafted materials cater to the unique learning style of each child, ensuring foundational literacy skills development. Perfect for teachers and parents alike, make reading fun and educational with Kids Academy – where every worksheet is a step towards mastering reading comprehension!
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The Lion and the Mouse Worksheet
Writers often have a hidden message or theme in their stories. This printable worksheet helps readers uncover these themes by looking at what characters do and say in "The Lion and the Mouse". It's a great practice resource for learning to interpret stories.
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Reading Bar Graph Worksheet
Take your child north to practice data reading with a polar bear friend! This worksheet challenges 3rd graders to interpret data on a graph and solve related math problems.
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Forms of Energy Worksheet
This fun worksheet will help kids understand electricity. Kids identify objects powered by batteries or outlets. Perfect for 3rd Grade, this worksheet will fascinate them as they learn about this form of energy.
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Homophones Ate/Eight Spelling Worksheet
Help your child conquer homophones with this fun worksheet! Kids will choose the correct spelling of ate/eight with the help of related images. This colorful PDF worksheet is a great way for them to learn and enjoy at the same time.
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Collective Nouns Practice Worksheet
This worksheet helps your child master collective nouns. Five pictures show different groups of nouns, and your child must draw lines to the right collective noun words. It's a great way to help them sort out the words and understand collective nouns.
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Prometheus Story Worksheet
Help kids improve reading comprehension with this Prometheus story worksheet! Learn about this classic mythological tale and break down the plot into understandable parts. By doing so, children will understand the story each step of the way.
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Birthday Words Worksheet
Kids adore birthday parties! Whether it's theirs or a friend's, the event is a huge draw for kids. This fun birthday-themed worksheet teaches kids to identify the letter combination -ir. Get them to scan and circle the colorful words that contain -ir. It's an exciting PDF page they won't want to miss!
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Adjective Hunt Printable
This spooky maze is perfect for Halloween! Kids will be both haunted and delighted while they figure out which words are descriptive or not. Get them excited for learning grammar with this fun and frightful worksheet!
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Ar and Or Words Phonics Worksheet
Master the distinct digraphs 'ar' and 'or' with this fun phonics worksheet from Kids Academy! With meaningful illustrations, it'll guide your child to choose the right one. Get ready for the great results!
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Reading: Follow the Suffixes Worksheet
Students use suffixes to find the right way through a maze in this enjoyable activity! Understanding suffixes helps kids decode and comprehend more words, leading to better reading fluency. A great addition to your reading classes, keep this printable close!
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Services Worksheet
Help your child learn the difference between services and goods with this Kids Academy worksheet. Guide your child to read each sentence and select the correct worker who does the job for the service. With this worksheet, your child can learn about common services in the community.
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Around the Globe Worksheet
This worksheet introduces your students to the globe. Explain that it's a 3D representation of our planet, and highlight the Northern, Southern, Eastern and Western Hemispheres, plus the Equator and Prime Meridian. Then, have them circle the fractions associated with the shapes shown. Point out the shaded or colored sections for guidance.
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First Person on the Moon Worksheet
In 1969, Neil Armstrong made history by becoming the first person to step foot on the moon! With this fun worksheet, you can teach kids fascinating facts about the Apollo 11 mission. After reading, they can show off what they've learned with a quiz!
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Dinosaur Facts Worksheet
Help your child improve reading skills with engaging nonfiction texts! This dinosaur facts worksheet will teach fun information and test kids on the key details. It'll keep them motivated and ready to learn!
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Capitalization: Fix the Story Worksheet
This worksheet is perfect for mastering capitalization in stories: Fix the Story. Read along with your child and help them find all the words that require capitalization. It's sure to be a fun and engaging challenge!
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Gathering Information About the Weather Worksheet
Teach your child to interpret a weather forecast with this helpful science worksheet from Kids Academy! Guide them to analyze the data, figure out what the weather will be like on each day and answer the questions at the bottom by checking off the correct answers. This will help them understand and plan for their week!
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The Ugly Duckling / El Patito Feo Worksheet
This cute worksheet uses the story of The Ugly Duckling to help students learn Spanish. Fun pictures help make picture-word associations, while they check off the correct words to create the swan. Students won't realize they're learning - they'll just think the ducks are cute!
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Beware of the King! Worksheet
Teach your child to play chess and gift them valuable skills like critical thinking, logic, and reasoning! This free PDF worksheet will teach them the Two Rook Mate strategy to checkmate an enemy king with two rooks. They'll learn how to keep the king away and move the rooks for checkmate. Have screen-free fun together!
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The Crow and the Pitcher Worksheet
Introduce your child to reading comprehension with this fascinating worksheet from Kids Academy! Featuring Aesop's fable of a thirsty crow, your child will enjoy reading and determining the central theme of the passage. This worksheet is a great way to give your child a purpose for reading while helping to build their comprehension skills.
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Shared Breakfast Worksheet
It's breakfast time! In this fun worksheet, a boy and girl are at the table, waiting for their meal. There are two trays, each with three different foods. Ask your child to find the one with all its food split into two equal parts. They'll be eating in no time!
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Ancient Inventions and Discoveries Worksheet
Kids may think inventions are high-tech, but many of the world's most important inventions are ancient! This Kids Academy worksheet helps kids learn about the wheel, clock, tools and candles - inventions that changed the world! Kids will simply review the pictures and trace the dotted lines to the right answers. Great for social studies!
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How the Moon Became Beautiful Worksheet
Fables are a great way for kids to learn! This Chinese fable about the moon's beauty is educational and entertaining. The PDF worksheet provides the English translations and symbols associated with the story. Kids can fill in the blanks with the correct symbols and have fun learning a new language!
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Rhymes in Poems Worksheet
Poems are lovely works of literature; some with rhymes, and some without. This poem for kids is full of rhymes and tells the tale of a sheep. Read it aloud to your kids, then help them circle the rhyming words.
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Reading comprehension is a crucial skill for children aged 7-9, forming the foundational pillar upon which most subsequent learning is built. During these formative years, the transition from "learning to read" to "reading to learn" occurs, emphasizing the importance of understanding text. Here's why parents and teachers should prioritize it:
Firstly, improved reading comprehension enhances academic performance across subjects. Understanding text ensures better performance in subjects like math, science, and social studies, which often require interpreting written instructions and problem-solving narratives.
Secondly, reading comprehension fosters critical thinking and problem-solving skills. Children learn to infer, analyze, and make connections between texts and real-life situations, building their cognitive abilities.
Emotionally, strong reading skills build confidence. Children who easily understand what they read are more likely to participate in classroom discussions and take on reading as a pleasurable activity rather than a daunting task.
Socially, reading comprehension opens the door to understanding diverse perspectives and cultures, fostering empathy and better communication skills.
Finally, focusing on reading comprehension early helps to identify and address potential learning problems, such as dyslexia, before they become significant impediments.
In summary, improving reading comprehension for children aged 7-9 is integral to their academic success, cognitive development, and emotional well-being. It lays the groundwork for a lifetime of learning and personal growth.
