Take Only What You Need: Reading Passage “The Fisherman’s Net” for Class 1

This Grade 1 reading comprehension worksheet tells the thoughtful moral story The Fisherman’s Net. It teaches children the importance of balance, responsibility, and caring for nature while improving comprehension and vocabulary skills.

Why Reading Comprehension Matters in Early Learning? 

1. It builds understanding and connects actions to consequences. 
2. It develops decision-making and empathy through real-life examples. 
3. It improves focus, sequencing, and moral reasoning. 
4. It helps children learn to read meaningfully, not just quickly. 

What’s Inside This Worksheet? 

📖 Reading Passage – The Fisherman’s Net 
A story about a kind fisherman who catches many fish but decides to release some to protect nature. He keeps only what his family needs and learns to take just enough for the future. 

🧠 Objective Questions – Multiple Choice 
Students answer factual questions about where the fisherman went, what he did, and why he released some fish. 

✏️ Subjective Questions – Short Answers 
Learners write reflective answers about why taking only what is needed is important and what they would do in a similar situation. 

✅ Answer Key (For Parents & Educators)

Objective Questions: 
1. b) River 
2. b) Net 
3. a) He released some 
4. c) To save them for future 
5. a) Only enough for family 
6. d) Take only needed 

Subjective Questions: 
7. He used a net. 
8. So that fish can grow and help in the future. 
9. He released some fish to save smaller ones. 
10. I would keep only what my family needs and release the rest. 

Help your child learn about responsibility, kindness, and sustainability through this engaging, thought-provoking story! 

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