Over and Under Reading Comprehension Worksheet – 1st Grade Opposites

Build strong opposites skills with the Over and Under Reading Comprehension Worksheet. This first grade grammar printable keeps the focus on one skill so students can practice it with confidence.

Learning objective: By the end of this activity, students will be able to use their opposites skills accurately and explain their thinking.

Why it works: Students stay on task because the directions are short and the practice is the right size for one sitting. Teachers save time because the page is ready to print and easy to check.

What's included:

• 2-page printable worksheet

• Clear, student-friendly directions

• Answer key (1 page)

• Cover page

How it's organized: The page opens with these directions: "Look at the bridge in the park. The bridge goes over the little river. The water flows under the bridge. A red boat floats under the bridge too." Students then complete the practice items in order and check their work before turning it in.

Grade level: Designed for first grade students. It also works well for kindergarten and second grade students who need extra practice or a fresh review.

How to use it: It works well for whole-class lessons, small groups, early finishers, homework, review days, intervention time, and sub tubs.

Answer key: An answer key is included, so you can check work quickly or let students self-correct.

Teaching tips and variations:

• Project the page and solve one or two items as a class before students work on their own.

• Send it home as homework so families can see what their child is learning in grammar.

• Use it as an exit ticket the day after a opposites lesson to see who needs more support.

Skills covered: Opposites, Prepositions, Reading Comprehension, English, Reading

Standards: Supports Common Core L.1.5, L.1.1i, RL.1.1, RI.1.1.

File type: PDF, ready to print.

Number of pages: 4 (2 worksheet pages, 1 answer key page, 1 cover page).

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