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Hooray for Earthworms

Grade 1 reading practice: read a short article about earthworms and find the reasons the author gives to show they do a lot of good.

Grade 1ELAInteractive · Printable

Aligned toRI.1.8

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Format
Interactive · Printable
Grade
Grade 1
Subject
ELA
Question types
Fill in the blank, Multiple choice, Circle the answer, Short answer

About this worksheet

What students practice

  • Students identify the point an author makes about earthworms.
  • Students find the sentences that state the author's reasons.
  • Students tell which details support each reason.

How to use

Read the article together and point out the words "One reason," "Another reason" and "The last reason." Then let students answer the questions on their own.

Curriculum

Common Core standard covered

RI.1.8

Identify the reasons an author gives to support points in a text.

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Hooray for Earthworms

Find the reasons the author gives.

Read the article

Read the article. Look for the author's point and the reasons.

Hooray for Earthworms

1An earthworm has no legs and no eyes. It may not look like much. But earthworms do a lot of good!

2One reason is that worm tunnels help plants. Worms dig through the dirt as they move. The tunnels let air and water reach plant roots.

3Another reason is that worms make the soil rich. They eat dead leaves and bits of old plants. The waste they leave behind helps plants grow.

4The last reason is that worms are food for other animals. Robins, toads and moles all eat worms. So the next time you see a worm, think of all the good it does!

Point and reasons

Use the article to answer each question.

1.
What is the author's point?
  • A. Earthworms are slimy and very slow.
  • B. Earthworms need legs to dig tunnels.
  • C. Earthworms live high up in tall trees.
  • D. Earthworms help plants and animals.
2.
Underline the 3 sentences that tell the author's reasons.

It may not look like much.One reason is that worm tunnels help plants.Worms dig through the dirt as they move.Another reason is that worms make the soil rich.The last reason is that worms are food for other animals.So the next time you see a worm, think of all the good it does!

3.
Read paragraph 4. What does the author want you to think about when you see a worm?
  • A. how fast it can wiggle
  • B. where it goes to sleep
  • C. all the good it does
  • D. how long it can grow

Details that support the reasons

Find the details that tell more about each reason.

4.
Read paragraph 2. How do worm tunnels help plants?
  • A. They give plants a place to hide.
  • B. They let air and water reach the roots.
  • C. They keep plant roots warm at night.
  • D. They help plants stand up straight and tall.
5.
Read paragraph 3. Write the missing word from the article in each blank.

Worms eat dead   and bits of old plants.
The   they leave behind helps plants grow.

6.
The last reason is that worms are food for other animals. Which animals does the author name?
  • A. ducks, toads and dogs
  • B. owls, fish and moles
  • C. robins, frogs and rabbits
  • D. robins, toads and moles
7.
Which sentence is a fact from the article, but not one of the author's reasons?
  • A. An earthworm has no legs or eyes.
  • B. Worm tunnels help plants grow.
  • C. Worms make the soil rich.
  • D. Worms are food for other animals.
8.
What is the author's point? Write it. Then write one reason the author gives.

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