Tariq's windy hat: warm-up: reading passage for Grade 1, page 1 preview

Reading passage · English

Tariq's windy hat: warm-up · Grade 1

An original passage about word families: -at, -an, -ig, -in with 4 questions that check details, inference and vocabulary.

Grade 1 · ages 6 to 7
Easy
10 to 15 minutes
1 page
Free

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The passage and its 4 questions

Directions: Read the passage carefully. Then answer the questions in full sentences.

Tariq had a red hat with a flat top. He wore it to the park with his big sister, Amal.
Then the wind began to blow. It blew so hard that the hat flew off Tariq's head! It landed high in a tree, on a thin twig.
Tariq could not reach it. Amal could not reach it. Then a man with a long rake came by.
"Can I help?" he asked. He gave the twig a gentle tap, and the hat dropped into Tariq's hands.
"Thank you!" said Tariq with a big grin. On the way home, he held his hat with both hands.
1. Where did Tariq's hat land?
2. Why did Tariq hold his hat with both hands on the way home?
3. What does the word 'reach' mean in the story?
4. Draw a picture of the most important part and write one sentence about it.

What your child practices

Your child practices the reading and English skill “Build and read words”: blend sounds into words and read common words.

Grades and ages: Grade 1, ages 6 to 7
Time: About 10 to 15 minutes
Subject: English
Level: Easy for Grade 1
Answer key: Yes, for grown-ups who sign in
Printing: 1 page, US Letter or A4, low-ink option
Updated: October 15, 2026

How to use it

Read the passage once just for the story or the facts, then again with the questions in mind. Encourage underlining the words in the text that back up each answer. It is one of the easier sheets for Grade 1, good as a warm-up or a first look at the skill.

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Tip for grown-ups: Ask your child to point to the sentence that answers each question before writing it.

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