How do moral fables improve comprehension in young readers?

They encourage careful reading and help children grasp deeper meanings in short, simple language.

Why is learning patience and persistence through stories helpful?

It teaches children that steady effort brings success, just like in real life.

How do reading worksheets develop focus?

By using short, structured stories that require children to recall, reflect, and summarize key lessons.

Class 1 Reading Passage on The Tortoise and the Hare

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Slow and Steady Wins: Reading Passage “The Tortoise and the Hare” for Class 1

This Grade 1 reading comprehension worksheet retells the popular moral story The Tortoise and the Hare. It helps children understand the value of patience, persistence, and steady effort through a fun, easy-to-read passage.

Why Reading Comprehension Matters in Early Learning?

1. It develops understanding and sequencing of story events.
2. It helps children learn life lessons through storytelling.
3. It improves reading fluency, focus, and vocabulary.
4. It encourages positive thinking and consistency in effort.

What’s Inside This Worksheet?

📖 Reading Passage – The Tortoise and the Hare
A classic story about a fast hare who mocks a slow tortoise, only to lose a race because of overconfidence. The tortoise wins by being steady and determined.

🧠 Objective Questions – Multiple Choice
Students answer simple factual questions about the race, what happened, and the story’s moral.

✏️ Subjective Questions – Short Answers
Learners write short, reflective responses about the tortoise’s hard work and what they learned from the story.

✅ Answer Key (For Parents & Educators)

Objective Questions:
1. d) The hare
2. c) Stopped to rest
3. b) The tortoise
4. c) Under a tree
5. a) Kept moving slowly
6. d) Slow and steady wins

Subjective Questions:
7. The tortoise won.
8. Because he did not stop.
9. The hare slept in the middle of the race.
10. Slow and steady wins the race.