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March
Comprehension
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Students read passages with
decodable words, theme
words, and sight words.
All About
Students locate and highlight
parts of the text to
complete questions
and activities.
20 different Comprehension Mats for each month. Each mat has a reading passage and follow-up comprehension questions & activities to complete.
Students illustrate the meaning of the passage
or a connection they made.Students build
fluency by reading the passage 3 times and
coloring in a shape each
time.
Students answer questions that require them to refer to text for the answers.
1. Lucky the Leprechaun2. Catching a Leprechaun
3. Four Leaf Clover4. St. Patrick’s Day
5. St. Patty’s Day Party6. Luck of the Irish
7. Ellie’s Favorite Season8. Spring is Here
9. Sensing the Storm10. Soccer Score
11. Rainbows12. Jumping in Puddles13. Butterfly Life Cycle
14. Catching Caterpillars15. Building a Nest16. Ruby, the Robin
17. Fiction vs. Non-Fiction18. Storytime19. Dr. Seuss
20.Book Collection
March
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wwwwwwwwww Lucky the Leprechaun
Answer the Questions
Complete the ActivityHighlight 4 adjectives and write them below.
Name: wwwwwwwwww Date:Illustrate the Story
Draw a picture to show the meaning of the story.
Read the questions and answer them using complete sentences.
Read the passage 3 times and fill in a shape each time.
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Lucky the Leprechaun is an Irish fairy. He is short and
wears green. Lucky is very fast. He likes to fix broken shoes and search for gold. He has a big pot
full of gold at the end of the rainbow. Can you catch lucky?
1. What is Lucky?
2. What does Lucky like to do?
1. 2.
3. 4.
wwwwwwwwww Catching a Leprechaun
Order the Events
Answer the QuestionRead the questions and check off the correct answers.
Name: wwwwwwwwww Date:Make a Connection
Draw a picture to show your connection to the story.
Draw or write 3 events from the story in order.
Read the passage 3 times and fill in a shape each time.
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Sam wants to catch a magical leprechaun. Sam knows they are fast. He has a plan. Sam
makes a box with a trap door. He puts shiny gold coins inside. Sam hides so the leprechaun
will not see him. “Gotcha!” 1. Sam has a ______.
1. Sam makes a box with a ______ door.wish
green
plan
small
book
trap
wwwwwwwwww Four-Leaf Clover
Answer the Questions
Complete the ActivityHighlight 4 short ‘i’ words and write them below.
Name: wwwwwwwwww Date:Illustrate the Story
Draw a picture to show the meaning of the story.
Read the questions and answer them using complete sentences.
Read the passage 3 times and fill in a shape each time.
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1. What are four-leaf clovers?
2. What will you have if you find a four-leaf clover?
1. 2.
3. 4.
Clovers are small green plants that grow in the ground. Most clovers have 3 leaves. A four-leaf clover is hard to find. If you find a four-leaf clover, you will have good luck. Have you seen a four-leaf clover?
wwwwwwwwww St. Patrick’s Day
Order the Events
Answer the QuestionRead the questions and check off the correct answers.
Name: wwwwwwwwww Date:Make a Connection
Draw a picture to show your connection to the story.
Draw or write 3 events from the story in order.
Read the passage 3 times and fill in a shape each time.
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St. Patrick’s Day is an Irish holiday celebrated on March
17th. People wear green and eat corned beef. There are
festivals and Irish traditions to enjoy. Children search for
shamrocks and leprechauns. 1. People wear ______.
1. Children search for ______.red
shamrocks
blue
beef
green
coins
wwwwwwwwww St. Patty’s Day Party
Answer the Questions
Complete the ActivityHighlight 4 verbs and write them below.
Name: wwwwwwwwww Date:Illustrate the Story
Draw a picture to show the meaning of the story.
Read the questions and answer them using complete sentences.
Read the passage 3 times and fill in a shape each time.
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1. What did they eat and drink?
2. What did they paint?
1. 2.
3. 4.
John’s class was having a St. Patty’s Day party. They ate green cake and drank green
juice. John and his friends looked for a leprechaun. They painted rainbows and pots of gold. John
danced to an Irish song.
wwwwwwwwww Luck of the Irish
Order the Events
Answer the QuestionRead the questions and check off the correct answers.
Name: wwwwwwwwww Date:Make a Connection
Draw a picture to show your connection to the story.
Draw or write 3 events from the story in order.
Read the passage 3 times and fill in a shape each time.
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Daniel is very lucky. When he goes for walks, he finds gold coins. When he goes in the forest, he finds four-leaf
clovers. When he plays with his friends, he is very fast. Daniel
feels proud to be Irish! 1. Daniel is very ______.
1. Daniel finds ______.sneaky
rainbows
fast
gold coins
green
friends
wwwwwwwwww Ellie’s Favorite Season
Answer the Questions
Complete the ActivityHighlight 2 things that Ellie loves and write them below.
Name: wwwwwwwwww Date:Illustrate the Story
Draw a picture to show the meaning of the story.
Read the questions and answer them using complete sentences.
Read the passage 3 times and fill in a shape each time.
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1. What does Ellie love to listen to?
2. What do you love about spring?
1. 2.
Ellie loves many things about spring. She loves the warm, fresh air in the afternoon. She loves to listen to birds chirping. She loves
to visit the farm to see baby animals. She loves to play outside. Spring is Ellie’s favorite season!
wwwwwwwwww Spring is Here
Order the Events
Answer the QuestionRead the questions and check off the correct answers.
Name: wwwwwwwwww Date:Make a Connection
Draw a picture to show your connection to the story.
Draw or write 3 parts from the story in order.
Read the passage 3 times and fill in a shape each time.
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Spring is one of the four seasons in a year. It brings growth and new life. Baby
animals are born. The days gets longer and warmer. Sunlight and
rain help plants to grow. Everything turns green again. 1. Spring is one of ______ seasons.
1. The days get ______.three
longer
four
shorter
five
faster
wwwwwwwwww Sensing the Storm
Answer the Questions
Complete the ActivityHighlight 4 verbs and write them below.
Name: wwwwwwwwww Date:Illustrate the Story
Draw a picture to show the meaning of the story.
Read the questions and answer them using complete sentences.
Read the passage 3 times and fill in a shape each time.
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1. What does Trish feel?
2. What does Trish see moving?
1. 2.
3. 4.
A big storm has started in the sky. Trish listens to the thunder “Boom!” She feels the windows rattle her body. Trish watches the rain pour down. She sees trees moving back and forth. She is excited, yet scared too!
wwwwwwwwww Soccer Score
Order the Events
Answer the QuestionRead the questions and check off the correct answers.
Name: wwwwwwwwww Date:Make a Connection
Draw a picture to show your connection to the story.
Draw or write 3 events from the story in order.
Read the passage 3 times and fill in a shape each time.
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Jake enjoys playing soccer with a team. He passes the ball and
runs as fast as he can. He scores goals and shoots in the net. He likes to play goalie and stop balls during games. Jake
loves to play soccer. 1. Jake scores ______ in the net.
1. Jake likes to play ______.pucks
tag
goals
football
points
goalie
wwwwwwwwww Rainbows
Answer the Questions
Complete the ActivityHighlight 4 nouns and write them below.
Name: wwwwwwwwww Date:Illustrate the Story
Draw a picture to show the meaning of the story.
Read the questions and answer them using complete sentences.
Read the passage 3 times and fill in a shape each time.
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1. How many colors do rainbows have?
2. When do we see rainbows?
1. 2.
3. 4.
Lucy opens a book to learn about rainbows. She learns that
rainbows have 7 colors. They form arcs in the sky. We see rainbows when it is sunny and rainy at the same time. They
cannot be touched. Lucy thinks rainbows are beautiful!
wwwwwwwwww Jumping in Puddles
Order the Events
Answer the QuestionRead the questions and check off the correct answers.
Name: wwwwwwwwww Date:Make a Connection
Draw a picture to show your connection to the story.
Draw or write 3 events from the story in order.
Read the passage 3 times and fill in a shape each time.
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Joshua likes to jump in puddles. When it rains, he puts on his boots and goes outside. He looks for puddles on the
ground. He jumps with two feet and makes a big splash. Joshua
is wet and happy! 1. Joshua puts on his ______.
1. Joshua makes big ______.raincoat
splashes
hat
messes
boots
holes
wwwwwwwwww Butterfly Life Cycle
Answer the Questions
Complete the ActivityHighlight 4 short ‘a’ words and write them below.
Name: wwwwwwwwww Date:Illustrate the Story
Draw a picture to show the meaning of the story.
Read the questions and answer them using complete sentences.
Read the passage 3 times and fill in a shape each time.
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1. What hatches out of butterfly eggs?
2. What happens to a caterpillar inside a pupa?
1. 2.
3. 4.
Butterflies start as eggs that hatch into caterpillars.
Caterpillars eat a lot of plants and grow quickly. They form
pupas and change into butterflies. Butterflies come
out with wings and learn to fly.
wwwwwwwwww Catching Caterpillars
Order the Events
Answer the QuestionRead the questions and check off the correct answers.
Name: wwwwwwwwww Date:Make a Connection
Draw a picture to show your connection to the story.
Draw or write 3 events from the story in order.
Read the passage 3 times and fill in a shape each time.
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Katy sees a caterpillar in a tree. She put the caterpillar into her bug jar. She goes searching for more. She finds a branch full. She adds two caterpillars and some leaves to her jar. Katy is excited to watch them change
into butterflies. 1. Katy finds a ______ full.
1. She adds ______ caterpillars.branch
ten
leaf
tree
tree
two
wwwwwwwwww Building a Nest
Answer the Questions
Complete the ActivityHighlight 4 words with beginning blends and write them below.
Name: wwwwwwwwww Date:Illustrate the Story
Draw a picture to show the meaning of the story.
Read the questions and answer them using complete sentences.
Read the passage 3 times and fill in a shape each time.
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1. What are nests used for?
2. What do birds use to make nests?
1. 2.
3. 4.
Birds build nests for homes. They lay eggs and raise nestlings in nests. Birds build nests using sticks and grass. Nests are
usually made and protected in trees. Some nests are big and some are small. Different birds make different types of nests.
wwwwwwwwww Ruby the Robin
Order the Events
Answer the QuestionRead the questions and check off the correct answers.
Name: wwwwwwwwww Date:Make a Connection
Draw a picture to show your connection to the story.
Draw or write 3 events from the story in order.
Read the passage 3 times and fill in a shape each time.
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Ruby is a happy robin. She flies in the forest during the day. She cuddles inside her nest at night. In spring, she lays eggs and keeps them warm. When they hatch, she brings them worms. Ruby loves teaching them to fly best!
1. Ruby is a ______.
1. Ruby brings her nestlings ______.raccoon
grass
robin
snacks
rabbit
worms
wwwwwwwwww Fiction vs. Non-Fiction
Answer the Questions
Complete the ActivityHighlight 4 sight words and write them below.
Name: wwwwwwwwww Date:Illustrate the Story
Draw a picture to show the meaning of the story.
Read the questions and answer them using complete sentences.
Read the passage 3 times and fill in a shape each time.
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1. What are fiction books?
2. What are non-fiction books?
1. 2.
3. 4.
Fiction and non-fiction books have many differences. Fiction books are made up stories with illustrations. Non-fiction books
are full of real facts and photos. We read them to learn. Both
types of books are fun to read!
wwwwwwwwww Storytime
Order the Events
Answer the QuestionRead the questions and check off the correct answers.
Name: wwwwwwwwww Date:Make a Connection
Draw a picture to show your connection to the story.
Draw or write 3 events from the story in order.
Read the passage 3 times and fill in a shape each time.
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Jane’s favorite thing at school is storytime. She likes fairy tales and animal stories. She
smiles when her teacher uses funny voices. She also enjoys drawing a picture after. Jane
wants to be an author one day. 1. Jane likes ______________.
1. Jane wants to be an ______ one day.fairy tales
writer
mysteries
artist
fiction
author
wwwwwwwwww Dr. Seuss
Answer the Questions
Complete the ActivityHighlight 2 popular books and write them below.
Name: wwwwwwwwww Date:Illustrate the Story
Draw a picture to show the meaning of the story.
Read the questions and answer them using complete sentences.
Read the passage 3 times and fill in a shape each time.
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1. How many books did Dr. Seuss write?
2. Dr. Seuss’s books are full of what?
1. 2.
Dr. Seuss was an author who wrote 44 children’s books. His
books are full of funny rhymes. Two of his most loved books are The Cat in the Hat and Green
Eggs and Ham. Books by Dr. Seuss are loved all over the world.
wwwwwwwwww Book Collection
Order the Events
Answer the QuestionRead the questions and check off the correct answers.
Name: wwwwwwwwww Date:Make a Connection
Draw a picture to show your connection to the story.
Draw or write 3 events from the story in order.
Read the passage 3 times and fill in a shape each time.
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Louis is a book worm. He reads all the time. When Louis gets a
new book, he reads it right away. Louis takes books out of the library each week. He also
gets books for his birthday. Louise loves to collect books. 1. Louis is a book ______.
1. Louis gets books for his ______.worm
homework
fan
birthday
bug
class
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wwwwwwwwww Ellie’s Favorite Season
Answer the Questions
Complete the ActivityHighlight 2 things that Ellie loves and write them below.
Name: wwwwwwwwww Date:Illustrate the Story
Draw a picture to show the meaning of the story.
Read the questions and answer them using complete sentences.
Read the passage 3 times and fill in a shape each time.
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1. What does Ellie love to listen to?
2. What do you love about spring?
1. 2.
Ellie loves many things about spring. She loves the warm, fresh air in the afternoon. She loves to listen to birds chirping. She loves
to visit the farm to see baby animals. She loves to play outside. Spring is Ellie’s favourite season!
wwwwwwwwww Rainbows
Answer the Questions
Complete the ActivityHighlight 4 nouns and write them below.
Name: wwwwwwwwww Date:Illustrate the Story
Draw a picture to show the meaning of the story.
Read the questions and answer them using complete sentences.
Read the passage 3 times and fill in a shape each time.
© Proud to be primary 2016
1. How many colours do rainbows have?
2. When do we see rainbows?
1. 2.
3. 4.
Lucy opens a book to learn about rainbows. She learns that rainbows have 7 colours. They form arcs in the sky. We see rainbows when it is sunny and rainy at the same time. They
cannot be touched. Lucy thinks rainbows are beautiful!
wwwwwwwwww Storytime
Order the Events
Answer the QuestionRead the questions and check off the correct answers.
Name: wwwwwwwwww Date:Make a Connection
Draw a picture to show your connection to the story.
Draw or write 3 events from the story in order.
Read the passage 3 times and fill in a shape each time.
© Proud to be primary 2016
Jane’s favourite thing at school is storytime. She likes fairy tales and animal stories. She
smiles when her teacher uses funny voices. She also enjoys drawing a picture after. Jane
wants to be an author one day. 1. Jane likes ______________.
1. Jane wants to be an ______ one day.fairy tales
writer
mysteries
artist
fiction
author
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