Community Helpers Reading Passage
Written by Adi Ackerman, Head Teacher
"Community Helpers Reading Passage" is written for 1st Grade (Ages 6-7). It also works a grade below or above: younger children can use it with an adult reading it aloud, and older ones as a quick refresher.
2 pages in this set
1st grade community helpers reading page: read a story about 4 town helpers, answer 5 multiple-choice questions and write 1 answer. Answer key included. Part of our reading passages community helpers collection.
How do I use this resource?
Use it in a community helpers unit, at a center, with a small group or as a take-home page. Children read a short story about community helpers, answer questions with details from the story and write how one helper helps the town.
What students will practice
- Gives 1st grade students a community-helpers poster that introduces common jobs and the tools each one uses.
- Builds vocabulary around firefighters, doctors, teachers, mail carriers, and other familiar community roles.
- Works as a wall display or a discussion starter for a community or careers unit.
Community Helpers Activity Booklet
Dress the Community Helpers Paper Dolls
Community Helpers Reading Comprehension
Community Helpers Count and Graph
Community Helpers Fact File
Community Helpers Main Idea Cut and Paste
Community Helpers Addition and Subtraction Within 20
Community Helpers I Have, Who Has Game
Curriculum Links
Curriculum Standard
Reading: Informational Text · 1st Grade
Standard: Ask and answer questions about key details in a text.
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FAQ
How do I use the Community Helpers Reading Passage?
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Use it in a community helpers unit, at a center, with a small group or as a take-home page. Children read a short story about community helpers, answer questions with details from the story and write how one helper helps the town.
What is the Community Helpers Reading Passage?
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The story, A Walk Through Town, follows Maya and her dad past a crossing guard, a mail carrier, a baker and a veterinarian. Five multiple-choice questions follow, such as "Who helps Maya cross the street?" On page 2, question 6 asks children to choose one helper and write how that helper helps the town. The directions on the page read: Read the story. Then circle the letter of the best answer. An answer key is included.
Can I use the Community Helpers Reading Passage at home and in the classroom?
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Yes. We made it for 1st Grade community helpers, and it works the same at home or at school. Families print it for one child and keep it where they will use it every day. Teachers print a copy per student or one for the whole room, whichever the day needs.
How does reader's theater work?
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Each script has parts for several readers. Children practice their lines, then read the script aloud together, which builds fluency and expression.
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Resource Details
| Grade | 1st Grade |
| Subject | Resources |
| Topic | Community Helpers |
| Standard | RI.1.1 |
| Pages | 2 pages |
| Difficulty | Medium |
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Community Helpers Activity Booklet
Dress the Community Helpers Paper Dolls
Community Helpers Reading Comprehension
Community Helpers Count and Graph
Community Helpers Fact File
Community Helpers Main Idea Cut and Paste
Community Helpers Addition and Subtraction Within 20
Community Helpers I Have, Who Has Game