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Grade 1Reading & WritingIdentifying what happens at the beginning, middle, and end of a short story using one consistent response format

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Grade 1 reading & writing worksheet: Identifying what happens at the beginning, middle, and end of a short story using one consistent response format — 8 problems. No answer key — none needed for this sheet. Identify the beginning, middle, and end of short stories in 8 problems Free printable PDF for Grade 1.

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Grade: Grade 1
Subject: Reading & Writing
Pages: 3 · worksheet
Answer key: None — no key needed
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Class time: about 10 min

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1. Story: Sam got a ball. He threw the ball. The ball went far. What happens at the beginning?
2. Story: Sam got a ball. He threw the ball. The ball went far. What happens in the middle?
3. Story: Sam got a ball. He threw the ball. The ball went far. What happens at the end?
4. Story: Lily saw a bug on a leaf. She looked at it closely. The bug flew away. What happens at the beginning?
5. Story: Lily saw a bug on a leaf. She looked at it closely. The bug flew away. What happens in the middle?
6. Story: Max wanted to make a snack. He put jam on bread. Then he ate his snack and smiled. What happens at the beginning?

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Grade 1 reading & writing worksheet. 3 pages, 8 problems. No answer key — none needed for this sheet. Free printable PDF.

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8 problems across 3 pages
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Grade 1 Reading & Writing — Identifying what happens at the beginning, middle, and end of a short story using one consistent response format.

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