How do reading comprehension worksheets build focus in early learners?

They help children understand story order, character actions, and the lesson learned through simple, guided reading.

Why is moral learning important in Class 1 English comprehension?

It helps children connect good habits like hard work and planning with real-life behavior.

How can parents use story reading practice to teach values?

By discussing what each character did right or wrong and how smart planning leads to success.

Class 1 Reading Passage on The Ant and the Grasshopper

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Work Hard, Plan Smart: Reading Passage “The Ant and the Grasshopper” for Class 1.

This Grade 1 reading comprehension worksheet retells the timeless moral story of The Ant and the Grasshopper . The short, child-friendly passage helps students understand the value of hard work and planning while developing reading fluency and moral reasoning.

Why Reading Comprehension Matters in Early Learning?

1. It helps children connect actions and consequences through stories.
2. It strengthens attention, memory, and sequencing skills.
3. It teaches moral values in a simple, engaging way.
4. It improves vocabulary, grammar, and storytelling understanding.

What’s Inside This Worksheet?

📖 Reading Passage – The Ant and the Grasshopper
A short story about a hardworking ant and a carefree grasshopper who learns the importance of planning ahead after facing hunger in winter.

🧠 Objective Questions – Multiple Choice
Students answer factual questions about the story’s events, characters, and moral.

✏️ Subjective Questions – Short Answers
Learners write simple responses explaining what the ant did, what the grasshopper learned, and what the story teaches.

✅ Answer Key (For Parents & Educators)

Objective Questions:
1. d) The ant
2. c) Sang and danced
3. b) The grasshopper had no food
4. d) The ant
5. a) Plan ahead
6. b) In summer

Subjective Questions:
7. The ant gathered food for winter.
8. Because the ant was kind.
9. The grasshopper asked for food.
10. We should work hard and plan ahead.