Drivers Reading Comprehension
Written by Adi Ackerman, Head Teacher
"Drivers Reading Comprehension" is written for Kindergarten to 5th Grade (Ages 5-11). 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
Kindergarten community helpers reading page: read about bus, truck and ambulance drivers, then answer 5 questions. 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 answer questions about key details in a passage about drivers, explain what a passenger is and name two ways good drivers keep people safe.
What students will practice
- Gives Kindergarten 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.
Curriculum Links
Curriculum Standard
Reading: Informational Text · Kindergarten to 5th Grade
Standard: With prompting and support, ask and answer questions about key details in a text.
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FAQ
How do I use the Drivers Reading Comprehension?
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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 answer questions about key details in a passage about drivers, explain what a passenger is and name two ways good drivers keep people safe.
What is the Drivers Reading Comprehension?
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Two pages. Page 1 is a passage about drivers who move people and things, from a bus driver and a mail carrier to a sanitation worker and an ambulance, with 5 key words defined: vehicle, passenger, package, garbage truck and ambulance. Page 2 has 3 multiple choice questions and 2 written questions about what drivers bring us and how good drivers keep people safe. The directions on the page read: Read the passage. Then answer the questions. An answer key is included.
Can I use the Drivers Reading Comprehension at home and in the classroom?
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Yes. We made it for Kindergarten to 5th 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.
Which resources have an answer key?
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The cause and effect cards, the hidden objects and I Spy pages, the Who Can Help? problem solving cards, Guess the Community Helper, the sentence matching page, the When to Call 911 sort, the first responders cut and paste, the three word searches and the three reading passages have an answer key. The rest are games, crafts, posters and templates.
Is there one download with many of these resources?
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Yes. The Community Helpers Activity Pack gathers 15 Kindergarten to 2nd grade resources, from the job match and word search to flash cards, a wheel craft and posters, in one PDF.
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Resource Details
| Grade | Kindergarten to 5th Grade |
| Subject | Resources |
| Topic | Community Helpers |
| Standard | RI.K.1 |
| Pages | 2 pages |
| Difficulty | Medium |
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