Recess Champions Reading Worksheet
Recess Champions
Reading Comprehension • Level 1-2
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Story 1: Recess Time Read the story 2 times. Color a star each time: ⭐ ⭐
⚽ The Big Kickball Game
Leo loves recess. Today, his class plays kickball on the grass. Leo rolls the big red ball to Mia. Mia swings her foot and kicks the ball high into the air! Sam runs as fast as he can to catch it. “Good try, Sam!” cheers Leo. Everyone gives high-fives and laughs together. Playing with friends is the best part of school!
Answer the Questions
1 What game does Leo’s class play at recess?
A Soccer
B Kickball
C Basketball
2 Who kicks the big red ball into the air?
A Mia
B Leo
C Sam
3 What do the children do at the end of the game?
4 Word Detective: Circle the word from the story that tells how Sam runs:
slow fast quiet
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Gym Day All-Stars
Reading Comprehension • Level 1-2
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Story 2: Gym Class Read the story 2 times. Color a star each time: ⭐ ⭐
🏀 Passing the Basketball
Coach Bell blows the shiny silver whistle. Tweet! It is time for gym class. Ava bounces the round basketball on the gym floor. Bounce, bounce, bounce! She looks up and passes the ball across the court to Ben. Ben catches it, bends his knees, and shoots. Swish! The ball goes right through the red net! “Great teamwork!” says Coach Bell with a proud smile.
Answer the Questions
1 Who blows the shiny whistle to start gym class?
A Ava
B Ben
C Coach Bell
2 What sound does the basketball make when it goes through the net?
A Swish!
B Tweet!
C Thump!
3 How did Ava and Ben show good teamwork?
4 Sports Action Words: Write two things Ben does in the story:
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Recess Champions Answer Key
Recess Champions
Answer Key
Grades 1–2 • Reading Comprehension & Text Evidence Guide
Reading Level: Lexile 350L–420L
F&P Level: G–I (Early Elementary)
🎯 Key Details & Recall
🔍 Sound & Action Words
🤝 Teamwork & Inference
Story 1: The Kickball Game Page 1
What game do they play?
Correct: B (Kickball)
“Today, his class plays kickball on the grass.”
Who kicks the big red ball?
Correct: A (Mia)
“Mia swings her foot and kicks the ball...”
What do they do at the end?
Acceptable answers:
• High-fives and laugh together
• They celebrate / play with friends
Word Detective:
Circled Word: fast
“Sam runs as fast as he can...”
💡 Grade 1 Note: Accept phonetic spelling on Q3 (e.g., “hi fivs”).
Story 2: Gym All-Stars Page 2
Who blows the shiny whistle?
Correct: C (Coach Bell)
“Coach Bell blows the shiny silver whistle.”
Sound the ball makes in net?
Correct: A (Swish!)
“Swish! The ball goes right through the red net!”
How did they show teamwork?
Acceptable answers:
• Ava passed the ball to Ben
• They shared and worked together
Sports Action Words (Ben):
Any 2: catches, bends, shoots
Accept base verbs: catch, bend, shoot.
💡 Grade 2 Extension: Have students underline the onomatopoeia words.
Teacher Tips & Differentiation
Support (Struggling 1st)
Echo-read the passage with a partner. Use finger tracking under each line. Have students highlight character names with a yellow crayon before answering.
Target (On-Grade Level)
Encourage students to whisper-read independently twice. For question 3, prompt them to write in a complete sentence with a capital letter and end mark.
Extension (Advanced 2nd)
Ask students: “What sport do you like to play at school? How do you support your teammates?” Have them write 2 additional sentences on the back.
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