🐦 Beginning, Middle, End 1: The Greedy Crow

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About this kindergarten & grade 1 worksheet

Free beginning middle end printable for K & Grade 1 (The Greedy Crow): listen to the fable “The Greedy Crow” and retell its beginning, middle and end. Skill: Retells a story with a beginning, middle and end (first-grade readiness). Level: Kindergarten & Grade 1 — also great for Reception / EYFS (UK) and Foundation (Australia).

For teachers: skills & standards

• CCSS RL.1.2: Retell stories, including key details, and show the central message
• CCSS SL.1.4: Describe people, places, things and events with relevant details
• Works as a morning-work page, a centre/station activity, homework or an early-finisher task.

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What age is it for?

It is designed for Kindergarten & Grade 1 (ages 5–7), but use it with any child who is ready.

What skills does it build?

Retells a story with a beginning, middle and end (first-grade readiness).

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More “Beginning, Middle, End” printables (retells a story with a beginning, middle and end)

Beginning, Middle, End 2: The Fox Who Told the Truth · Beginning, Middle, End 3: The Two Goats on the Bridge · Beginning, Middle, End 4: The Bee Who Kept Trying · Beginning, Middle, End 5: The Lion and the Lost Cub · Beginning, Middle, End 6: The Squirrel Who Shared the Tree · Beginning, Middle, End 7: The Turtle and the Rabbit Who Shared · Beginning, Middle, End 8: The Proud Peacock · Beginning, Middle, End 9: The Ant's Plan · Beginning, Middle, End 10: The Mouse and the Elephant

All 10 beginning, middle, end sheets → · First-grade readiness: all 84 skills → · Printable readiness checklist

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