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Meet My Teacher - Reading Comprehension

Back-to-school reading passage told by a student about meeting a new teacher on the first day, followed by five comprehension questions for early readers.
Grades
Preschool–2, Elementary
Pages
2
File type
PDF
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Updated Oct 26, 2026

Subject
ELA, Reading, Reading Comprehension, Language Development, Holiday & Seasonal, Holidays, Back To School, First Day of School, Months, August
Topic
reading, reading comprehension
Resource types
Worksheets & Printables, Teacher Tools, Assessments, Lesson Plans, Activities
Preparation
Print ready

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What's inside this resource

Meet My Teacher is a warm and friendly reading passage that helps young students get excited about the new school year. Told from a student’s point of view, the story introduces a kind teacher and what to expect in the classroom. With short sentences and simple words, it’s just right for early readers in kindergarten through second grade.

How You Can Use It:

  • Read it together as a class during the first week of school.

  • Use it in small reading groups to build confidence.

  • Send it home as a light homework assignment.

  • Add it to your literacy centers or use with early finishers.

  • Use it as a gentle way to check students’ reading understanding.

Why It’s Helpful:

  • Helps students feel more comfortable about meeting a new teacher.

  • Comes with five easy comprehension questions to spark conversation.

  • Supports vocabulary and fluency using familiar school related language.

  • Simple and ready to use, just print and go!

  • Fits nicely into your back to school plans.

This reading passage is a great way to start the year with a smile and support young readers as they settle into their new classroom.

Enjoy!

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Teaching tips & learning objectives

Learning objectives

  • Recall details from a short first-person passage

Skills covered

  • Answering text questions — students respond to five questions about the teacher and the first day

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