Year 1 Reading Comprehension Worksheets

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Reading Comprehension

Support Year 1 learners with this printable reading comprehension worksheet. Aligned to the England National Curriculum (KS1 Reading - comprehension), covering objectives such as: drawing on what they already know or on background information and vocabulary provided by the teacher. Customise this worksheet on Chalkie.ai in minutes.

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What is inside this Reading Comprehension worksheet?

This Year 1 English worksheet focuses on Reading Comprehension. It gives pupils printable practice for this objective: drawing on what they already know or on background information and vocabulary provided by the teacher. It can be used in class, for homework, or for extra support.

Learning focus

Pupils practise the target skill through a focused set of printable tasks.

Key learning points

  • The worksheet is built around Reading Comprehension for Year 1 English.
  • The questions support the objective: drawing on what they already know or on background information and vocabulary provided by the teacher.
  • Tasks can be used for independent practice, small-group support, or homework.
  • The worksheet can be customised in Chalkie before printing or sharing.

How to use this worksheet

  • Review the key idea for Reading Comprehension before handing out the worksheet.
  • Have pupils try the first task with support so expectations are clear.
  • Let pupils complete the main questions independently or with a partner.
  • Review answers together and ask pupils to explain one strategy or mistake.
  • Use Chalkie to customise the worksheet if pupils need more scaffolding or extra challenge.

Practice tasks

  • Use the worksheet after a lesson on Reading Comprehension.
  • Set selected questions as a short homework task.
  • Use the first few questions for intervention or small-group work.
  • Ask pupils to correct one answer and explain what changed.

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Making Inferences from Stories

A short story passage with questions that ask children to read between the lines. Aligned to the England National Curriculum (KS1 Reading - comprehension), covering objectives such as: making inferences on the basis of what is being said and done. Created with Chalkie.ai and fully customisable for your class.

Predicting What Happens Next

Predicting What Happens Next

Send home this prediction task where children say what might happen next in a story and explain why. Aligned to the England National Curriculum (KS1 Reading - comprehension), covering objectives such as: predicting what might happen on the basis of what has been read so far. Free to download, edit and print on Chalkie.ai.

Rhymes and Poems Word Meanings

Rhymes and Poems Word Meanings

Build early vocabulary through rhymes and poems with this word-meaning practice sheet. Aligned to the England National Curriculum (KS1 Reading - comprehension), covering objectives such as: discussing word meanings, linking new meanings to those already known. Made on Chalkie.ai. Edit, download, and print for free.

Finding Answers in Non-Fiction

Finding Answers in Non-Fiction

A quick check that early readers can find answers in a simple non-fiction text. Aligned to the England National Curriculum (KS1 Reading - comprehension), covering objectives such as: drawing on what they already know or on background information and vocabulary provided by the teacher. Created with Chalkie.ai and free to customise.

Sequencing Traditional Tales

Sequencing Traditional Tales

Pupils put the events of well-known traditional tales back in order in this sorting activity. Aligned to the England National Curriculum (KS1 Reading - comprehension), covering objectives such as: becoming very familiar with key stories, fairy stories and traditional tales, retelling them. Customise this worksheet on Chalkie.ai in minutes.

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English is an important stage in the Year 1 curriculum. On this site you'll find a collection of example Year 1 worksheets created by teachers to support learning objectives for this year group. Every resource is editable and created using Chalkie's AI tools.

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Every Year 1 English worksheet is mapped to the national curriculum and editable to match your school's schemes of work.

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