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A Walk in the Wild — Reading Passage & Comprehension

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A decodable-style reading passage written specifically for emergent Grade 1 ESL readers. The predictable "I see a ___. The ___ [has/is/can] ___." sentence pattern repeats across six wild animals, building reading confidence through repetition, while picture support beside every line helps students connect text to meaning. A second page checks comprehension with Yes/No questions, a picture multiple-choice question, and a simple counting question tied to the story.

Resource Details

Subject
ESL
Topic
Wild Animals
Category
Reading
File Type
PDF
File Size
142.9 KB
Published
29 Aug 2026
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Learning Objectives

  • Read a short, patterned text aloud with picture support
  • Answer Yes/No comprehension questions about a text
  • Identify a story detail from a picture choice
  • Recall and count details from a story

How to Use This Resource

  • Use for guided or shared reading first (echo-read or choral-read the passage), then move to the comprehension page independently or in pairs.
  • Works well as a culminating activity after vocabulary and sentence-pattern lessons.

What's Included

  • Combined worksheet: DOCX (fully editable) PDF (print-ready), 2 pages (reading passage + comprehension questions)
  • Answer Key: PDF

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