📰 Reading Informational Text: The Moon (Kindergarten)

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Read the text. Answer using evidence from the text.

The Moon

We see the Moon at night.

The Moon is round.

Sometimes it looks like a thin smile.

Astronauts have walked on the Moon.

1. When do we see the Moon?

2. What shape is the Moon?

3. What can it look like sometimes?

4. Who has walked on the Moon?

Main topic
Key detail 1
Key detail 2

Answer key: 1) at night · 2) round · 3) a thin smile · 4) astronauts · Central idea: The Moon is round, and its shape seems to change.

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About this kindergarten worksheet

Free Kindergarten English worksheet (Common Core RI.K.1): read the informational text "The Moon", find the main idea and answer questions with evidence. Skill: Key ideas and details in informational text. Level: Kindergarten — also great for Reception / EYFS (UK) and Foundation (Australia).

For teachers: skills & standards

CCSS RI.K.1: Key ideas and details in informational text
CCSS RI.K.2: Key ideas and details in informational text
CCSS RI.K.3: Key ideas and details in informational text
Works as a morning-work page, a centre/station activity, homework or an early-finisher task.

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Key ideas and details in informational text.

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