I teach animal habitats in my classroom throughout the year. I like to use nonfiction comprehension pages to help students learn about the different animals and their habitats. I use these worksheets whole class, since some of the words and concepts are a little difficult for my first grade students. We read the passages together, stopping to do partner shares as we complete each paragraph. After we have read through the passage, we read the question together. Then I have students find the answer, highlight it, and then write it in. I use my document camera to model finding the answer, mainly for struggling students, but also so the rest of the class can make sure they have the correct answer as well. My students love using the animal comprehension pages. After they have finished the page I have them turn it over and do a 5 minute quick write. It is neat to see how confident they are about what they have learned.
I have made my Animal Nonfiction Comprehension Packet available at my teacher's store. The set includes 18 animal pages from the rainforest, ocean, polar, and desert habitats. Please feel free to check it out if you are interested.
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