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How to Wrap a Gift

Read a short how-to text about wrapping a gift and use clues to work out what words like center, snug, trim and crease mean.

Grade 1ELAInteractive · Printable

Aligned toRI.1.4

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  • Single worksheet
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  • 1 Common Core standard
  • Printable answer key
  • 8 questions
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Format
Interactive · Printable
Grade
Grade 1
Subject
ELA
Question types
Fill in the blank, Multiple choice, Sorting, Short answer

About this worksheet

What students practice

  • Students ask and answer questions to work out the meaning of words in a how-to text.
  • Students find the sentence or paragraph that explains a new word.
  • Students use new words from a text in new sentences.

How to use

Read the how-to text aloud, and if you can, show a box and some paper while you read each step. Then let students answer the questions on their own.

Curriculum

Common Core standard covered

RI.1.4

Ask and answer questions to work out the meaning of words and phrases in a text.

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How to Wrap a Gift

Use clues in a how-to text to learn new words.

Read the how-to

Read the steps. Look for clues that tell what new words mean.

How to Wrap a Gift

1You need a box, wrapping paper, tape and scissors. Ask a grown-up to help you cut.

2First, turn the box upside down, so its top is on the bottom. Set it in the center, or middle, of the paper.

3Next, pull the paper over the box. Pull it snug, so it fits close with no loose spots. Tape it down.

4Then trim any extra paper at the ends. To trim means to cut off a little bit.

5Last, fold in the paper at each end. Press each fold hard with your finger to make a crease. A crease is a sharp line where paper is folded. Tape the ends, and your gift is ready!

What does it mean?

Look back at the how-to. Use the clues to answer each question.

1.
Read paragraph 2 again. What does center mean?
  • A. the edge
  • B. the middle
  • C. the corner
2.
In paragraph 2, what does it mean to turn the box upside down?
  • A. open the lid and look inside it
  • B. stand it up tall on one of its sides
  • C. turn it so the top is at the bottom
3.
Paragraph 3 tells you to pull the paper snug. Which of these is snug?
  • A. a sock that fits close on your foot
  • B. a hat that slides down over your eyes
  • C. a coat that hangs loose to your knees
4.
Read paragraph 5 again. Write the word that names a sharp line where paper is folded.

A sharp line where paper is folded is a  .

5.
Leo asks, "What does trim mean?" Which paragraph answers his question?
  • A. paragraph 2
  • B. paragraph 3
  • C. paragraph 4

Use the new words

Show that you know what the new words mean.

6.
Does the sentence tell what a word means, or tell you what to do? Sort the sentences.
Tape it down.A crease is a sharp line where paper is folded.To trim means to cut off a little bit.Press each fold hard with your finger to make a crease.
Tells what a word meansTells what to do
7.
Use the word bank to finish the sentences. One word will not be used.
Word bank: center · snug · trim · crease

Dad uses scissors to   the long ribbon.
Fold the card and press it to make a  .
Put the bow in the   of the box.

8.
In paragraph 4, what is extra paper? Tell what clue helped you.

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