📖 Reading Literature: Teo's Big Shell (Kindergarten)

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Teo's Big Shell

Teo walks on the beach with Dad.

He finds a big pink shell.

He holds it to his ear. Whoosh!

A tiny crab climbs out of the shell.

Teo puts the crab back in the water, very gently.

1. Who is the story about?

2. What happens first?

3. What happens at the end?

4. How does Teo feel at the end?

What lesson does the story teach?

Answer key: 1) Teo · 2) Teo walks on the beach · 3) Teo puts the crab in the water · 4) kind · Theme: Teo feels surprised at first and kind at the end.

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About this kindergarten worksheet

Free Kindergarten English worksheet (Common Core RL.K.1): read "Teo's Big Shell" and answer questions about key details, characters and theme. Skill: Key ideas and details in literature. Level: Kindergarten — also great for Reception / EYFS (UK) and Foundation (Australia).

For teachers: skills & standards

CCSS RL.K.1: Ask and answer questions about key details in a text
CCSS RL.K.2: Retell familiar stories, including key details
CCSS RL.K.3: Identify characters, settings and major events in a story
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 (ages 5–6), but use it with any child who is ready.

What skills does it build?

Key ideas and details in literature.

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