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Use these practice activities (for Grades 1-8) to help you improve your Reading Comprehension!
Teachers & Parents: It is recommended that students complete each activity with a score of 9 or 10 before moving on.
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First Grade Reading Comprehension
1 Reading A
Find an image that matches the sentence.

1 Reading B
Find an image that matches the sentence.

1 Reading C
Find an image that matches the sentence.

1 Reading D
Find an image that matches the sentence.

1 Reading E
Find an image that matches the sentence.

1 Reading F
Find an image that matches the sentence.

1 Reading G
Find an image that matches the sentence.

1 Reading H
Find an image that matches the sentence.

1 Reading I
Find an image that matches the sentence.



Second Grade Reading Comprehension
2 Reading A
"Making Pancakes"
Read a story about making pancakes.

2 Reading B
"Get Well, Nick"
Read about get-well cards from classmates.

2 Reading C
"Making Popcorn"
Read about a father & daughter making popcorn.

2 Reading D
"No More Mowing"
Read about removing a lawn and saving water.

2 Reading E
"Waiting for Mom"
Read about waiting for someone who is late for a pick up.

2 Reading F
"The Play"
Read about a play put on by a class of students.

2 Reading G
"Summer Fun"
Read about a family's summer activities.



Third Grade Reading Comprehension
3 Reading A
"The New Computer"
Read about a family that buys a new computer.

3 Reading B
"A Generous Person"
Read about a student who is generous with her friends.

3 Reading C
"The Birthday Party"
Read about a boy's birthday party and what happens.

3 Reading D
"Basketball Practice"
A young man's basketball experiences are recounted.

3 Reading E
"The Field Trip"
Read about what happens on a class field trip.

3 Reading F
"Nelson, Tough Guy"
Read about a student who tries to improve in school.

3 Reading G
"Danny's Big Problem"
Read about a boy's birthday party and what happens.

3 Reading H
"Dad's Cookies"
A description of how one dad makes cookies.

3 Reading I
"Ducks"
Read about ducks and their behaviors.


3 Reading J
"Raccoons"
Read about raccoons and they have adapted to living among people.

3 Reading K
"Rats"
Read about rats, their incredible abilities, and dangers to humans.







Fourth Grade Reading Comprehension
4 Reading A
"The Amusement Park"
Read about how kids spend the day at Magic Mountain.


4 Reading B
"The New Puppy"
Read about how a dog is selected to join a family.


4 Reading C
"Captain Rivera's Flight"
Read about how Captain Rivera handles an important mission.


4 Reading D
"Thinking About College"
Read a personal letter sent to a college as part of an application.

4 Reading M
"Santa Barbara Mission"
Read about the Santa Barbara Mission (Pt.1).


4 Reading N
"Santa Barbara Mission"
Read about the Santa Barbara Mission (Pt.2).


4 Occupations 1
Based on a description, choose the occupation.



4 Occupations 2
Based on a description, choose the occupation.





Fifth Grade Reading Comprehension
5 Reading A
"Rules of Ping Pong"
Answer questions about the rules of Ping Pong (Table Tennis).


5 Reading B
"The Trojan Horse"
Read about the story of the Trojan Horse.


5 Reading C
"Ain Dubai"
Answer comprehension questions about this amazing attraction.


5 "Sign of the Beaver" Quiz
Answer comprehension questions from the book of this title.





Sixth Grade Reading Comprehension
6 Reading A
"The Terrible Flight"
Read a letter written after a family experienced a terrible airline flight.


6 Reading B
"Child Abuse"
Read about different forms of child abuse.



6 Reading C
"Blood Donation Center"
Read about reminders regarding blood donations.



6 "The Cay" Quiz
Answer comprehension questions from the book of this title.





6 Terabithia Chapters 1-4
Answer comprehension questions from these chapters.




6 Terabithia Chapters 5-8
Answer comprehension questions from these chapters.




6 Terabithia Chapters 9-13
Answer comprehension questions from these chapters.




6 Terabithia Quiz (Whole Book)
Answer comprehension questions from the entire book.






Seventh Grade Reading Comprehension
7 Reading A
"Jury Duty"
Read about a citizen's experience with jury duty.




7 Reading B
"Science Olympics"
Read about a middle school's Science Olympics.




7 Reading C
"The iPhone"
Read about a young man earning a new phone.




7 Reading D
"Fire Extinguisher Use"
Read the safety procedures for using a fire exinguisher.




7 Reading E
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7 Reading F
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7 Reading G
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"Tangerine" Quiz
Answer comprehension questions from the book of this title.






Eighth Grade Reading Comprehension
8 Reading Comprehension
President 1
Read about George Washington.


8 Reading Comprehension
President 2
Read about John Adams.


8 Reading Comprehension
President 3
Read about Thomas Jefferson.


8 Reading Comprehension
President 16
Read about Abraham Lincoln.


8 Reading Comprehension
President 18
Read about Ulysses S. Grant.



8 Reading Comprehension
President 26
Read about Theodore Roosevelt.



8 Reading Comprehension
President 32, Quiz 1
Read about Franklin D. Roosevelt.


8 Reading Comprehension
President 32, Quiz 2
Read about Franklin D. Roosevelt.


8 Reading Comprehension
President 33
Read about Harry S. Truman.



8 Reading Comprehension
President 34
Read about Dwight D. Eisenhower.


8 Reading Comprehension
President 35
Read about John F. Kennedy.



8 Reading Comprehension
President 36
Read about Lyndon B. Johnson.



8 Reading Comprehension
President 37
Read about Richard Nixon.


8 Reading Comprehension
President 40
Read about Ronald Reagan.


8 Reading Comprehension
President 42
Read about Bill Clinton.


8 Reading Comprehension
President 44
Read about Barack Obama.