Story Time: Beginning, Middle, and End
A Grade 1 ELA worksheet focused on identifying the beginning, middle, and end of simple stories to improve reading comprehension.
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Story Time: Beginning, Middle, and End
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Read the story carefully. Then, answer the questions about the beginning, middle, and end of the story.
The Little Red Hen
Once upon a time, there was a Little Red Hen who lived on a farm. She found a grain of wheat. "Who will help me plant this wheat?" she asked. The Pig said, "Not I!" The Cat said, "Not I!" The Dog said, "Not I!" So, the Little Red Hen planted it herself.
Soon, the wheat grew tall and ripe. "Who will help me cut this wheat?" she asked. "Not I!" said the Pig. "Not I!" said the Cat. "Not I!" said the Dog. So, the Little Red Hen cut it herself. Then, she asked, "Who will help me take this wheat to the mill?" Again, the animals said no, so she took it herself. At the mill, the wheat was ground into flour. "Who will help me bake this flour into bread?" she asked. "Not I!" said the Pig. "Not I!" said the Cat. "Not I!" said the Dog. So, the Little Red Hen baked the bread herself.
Finally, the delicious smell of fresh bread filled the air. "Who will help me eat this bread?" she asked. "I will!" said the Pig. "I will!" said the Cat. "I will!" said the Dog. But the Little Red Hen said, "No! I will eat it myself!" And she did.
1. What happened at the beginning of the story?
2. What happened in the middle of the story?
3. What happened at the end of the story?
4. The Little Red Hen found a of wheat.
5. The other animals did not want to the Little Red Hen.
6. In the end, the Little Red Hen ate the herself.
Number the events in the correct order (1, 2, 3):
The Little Red Hen baked the bread.
The Little Red Hen planted the wheat.
The Little Red Hen ate the bread.
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