PaginePaginepagineapp.comAt night you can often see the moon in the sky.
The moon does not make its own light. It shines because the sun's light bounces off it.
The moon seems to change shape. Sometimes it is round and full. Sometimes it is a thin smile called a crescent.
People have walked on the moon! They wore space suits to breathe.
A Pagine Original passage.
1. Does the moon make its own light?
2. What is a thin moon called?
3. Why did people on the moon wear space suits?
4. Name two shapes the moon can look like.
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Free 1st grade reading comprehension worksheet: "The Moon", an original non-fiction passage with 4 questions. Answer key included. Skill: Reading informational text: key details and main idea. Level: Grade 1 — also suits Year 2 (UK).
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It is designed for Grade 1 (ages 6–7), but use it with any child who is ready.
Reading informational text: key details and main idea.
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