Chores - Reading Comprehension Worksheet

Students read about brothers assigning and trading household chores, then answer questions about the changing jobs and the characters’ choices.
Year groups
Years 3–5 (Key Stage 2)
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Updated Jul 31, 2021

Subject
Reading, English
Topic
Reading Comprehension
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This Chores - Reading Comprehension Worksheet is great for helping your students build their reading comprehension skills. The worksheet includes three brothers sharing the household chores, which makes it relatable and enjoyable for students. Plus, the short length is perfect for busy classrooms.

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Teaching tips & learning objectives

Learning objectives

  • Track changes between initial and final job assignments

  • Infer character motivation from decisions and dialogue

Teaching tips

  • Use a before-and-after assignment chart so readers can distinguish which jobs were drawn from which jobs were ultimately kept.

Skills covered

  • Sequence monitoring — Follow changes during a negotiation

  • Character inference — Explain motives using actions and dialogue

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Core concepts

  • Household chores

  • Negotiation

  • Character motivation

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