Learning About Parables

A Grade 1 ELA worksheet to introduce students to parables through a simple story and related questions.

Grade 1 ELA ReadingReading Genres and TypesParable

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CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.1.2CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.1.3

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Learning About Parables

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Read the story below and answer the questions. A parable is a short story that teaches a lesson.

The Little Ant and the Big Leaf

Once there was a little ant. He saw a very big leaf. The ant wanted to take the leaf to his home. He pushed and he pulled. The leaf would not move.

A big beetle came by. "Hello, little ant," said the beetle. "That leaf is too big for you alone. Let me help." The ant was happy. Together, they pushed and pulled. The big leaf moved! They took it all the way to the ant's home.

1. What did the little ant want to do with the big leaf?

Eat the leaf

Play with the leaf

Take the leaf home

Hide under the leaf

2. The big helped the little ant.

3. Together, they moved the big .

4. What lesson does this story teach us?

5. The ant could move the leaf by himself.

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