Creating Awesome Titles
A Grade 1 ELA worksheet focused on understanding and creating effective titles for stories and writings.
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Creating Awesome Titles
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A title tells us what a story or writing is about. Read each part and follow the directions carefully.
Read the story below. Then answer the question.
Once upon a time, there was a little red hen. She found some wheat seeds and wanted to bake bread. She asked her friends, the dog, the cat, and the mouse, for help. But they all said no. So, the little red hen planted the seeds herself. She watered them and watched them grow. When the wheat was ready, she cut it, took it to the mill, and ground it into flour. Then she baked a delicious loaf of bread. When it was time to eat, her friends wanted some, but the little red hen said, "No! I did all the work myself!" She ate the bread all by herself.
1. What is the story mostly about?
A dog and a cat
A little red hen who bakes bread
Planting seeds
Friends helping each other
A good title tells us what the story is about. Fill in the blank with a good title for the story above.
A good title for the story about the little red hen is:
Imagine you wrote a short story about your favorite animal. What would be a good title for your story? Draw your favorite animal below.
My story's title would be:
Read each sentence. Is it True or False?
1. A title should be very long and tell every detail of the story.
True
False
2. A good title helps people know if they want to read your story.
True
False