Short story for kids with questions
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This collection of free reading comprehension worksheets is geared to early readers. Most of these worksheets are pretty simple and should suit kindergarten or first grade readers. There are five different types to choose from that all ask kids to read very short stories and then to answer some simple questions. The questions range from multiple choice, to circling the correct word to complete a sentence, to sequencing the events and more. Just click on any of the image below to view and print your copy of these free reading comprehension worksheets.
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Short Stories with Questions | Ereading Worksheets
This page features 20 of my favorite short stories with questions.
These reading activities are perfect for classroom use. Written by some of the greatest authors in history, these stories are short enough to cover in a single class period, and rich enough to warrant study. I tried to select stories that students would find highly interesting. I chose stories with ironic endings, interesting twists, and clever plot movements. This collection will nurture your students' love of reading and storytelling. I also prepared ten multiple-choice and long response questions for each text. These questions cover a range of reading skills from comprehension and inferring to interpreting themes and identifying figurative language techniques.
These reading activities are available in both the old-school paper format (.RTF and .PDF) and the updated Ereading Worksheet format. With the print-out versions, I optimized to reduce paper use. Most of these fit onto 4 sides. With the new Ereading Worksheets (online versions), I was not limited by paper sides, and was able to ask follow-up short response questions to each multiple-choice.
I recommend that you use these if you have the tech at your disposal. They can be completed on any Internet connected device. Students receive instant feedback, and they can print, save, or email score sheets. They can also share their results on Facebook. These activities are easy to integrate with Google Classroom. Definitions of challenging vocabulary words can be found with one click. And perhaps most importantly, these activities are more accessible to students with disabilities. Without further introduction, I present 20 of my favorite short stories with questions, available as worksheets and online activities.
"That Spot"
This is the humorous story of a couple guys chasing after fortune during the Klondike Gold Rush. They acquire a mischievous dog named Spot and just cannot get rid of him. This one will have your students in stitches. Suggested reading level for this text: Grade 4-8.
"The Cowardly Lion and the Hungry Tiger"
From the man who imagined the Land of Oz comes a short story about peer pressure and testing one's morals.
Students will like reading about these memorable characters and they should find the ironic outcome to be humorous. Suggested reading level for this text: Grade 4-8.
"The Fir Tree"
This story is one of Andersen's lesser known works. Yet, much like his other works, this story delivers a powerful moral. This story is about a personified tree that fails to appreciate his life until it is too late. Suggested reading level for this text: Grade 4-8.
"The Tell-Tale Heart"
This is one of Poe's more accessible works. When I teach this text, I tend to play up the insanity of the narrator. It makes for a pretty good hook. This is also a good text to study when discussing the reliability of the narrator. Warning: This text contains a murder and may be unsuitable for some audiences. Suggested reading level for this text: Grade 5-9
"The Gift of the Magi"
This is probably O. Henry's best known work. It is the classic Christmas tale of a young couple who sacrifice their most valued treasures for one another.
It is a story that sticks with readers. Suggested reading level for this text: Grade 5-9.
"The Cat That Walked by Himself"
Written in the style of a folktale, this Kipling classic explains the origins of the domestic cat. This fun and cleverly written tale was borrowed from Kipling's Just So Stories. It is a great tale to study when discussing folkloric traits. Suggested reading level for this text: Grade 5-9.
"The Story of Keesh"
This is the story of a young man who overcomes fierce and unforgiving opposition. He uses his wits to become the most successful hunter in his tribe's history. It is an uplifting tale with inspirational themes. Suggested reading level for this text: Grade 5-9.
"The Nightingale and the Rose"
Written by Oscar Wilde in his signature style of prosetry (poetic prose), this is a cautionary tale about the hazards of giving someone your all. This tragic tale is densely packed with figurative language and narrative quirks and will surely prove the worthy subject of an interesting classroom discussion.
Suggested reading level for this text: Grade 5-9.
"The Lottery Ticket"
A wise man once said, "Mo'money; mo'problems." This Chekhov classic brings those harsh words to life. The story is about a married couple who have a close encounter with a winning lottery ticket. This story helps to remind readers about what's really important in life. Suggested reading level for this text: Grade 5-9.
"The Ransom of Red Chief"
This is the classic O. Henry tale of a pair of kidnappers who find themselves at the mercy of their hostage. It's hard to read this one without laughing out loud at least a few times. Suggested reading level for this text: Grade 5-9.
"Gilray's Flower-Pot"
An unreliable narrator is not to be trusted but can be quite humorous. This story by Barrie (better known for creating Peter Pan) features an unreliable narrator of the most hilarious sort. You'll have to read this story for yourself to understand my point. But you'll get some giggles out of this one.
Suggested reading level for this text: Grade 6-10
"2 B R 0 2 B"
This short science fiction story (pronounced "To be or not to be") gives readers a glimpse into a world where people do not age. Whether this world is utopian or dystopian may lead to a worthwhile discussion about what makes life worth living. WARNING: This text contains murder. Please read it first to make sure it is appropriate for your students. Suggested reading level for this text: Grade 6-10.
"A Mystery of Heroism"
This is a thoughtful yet simply written piece set during a battle in the American Civil War. Crane, while capturing the terror and foolishness of war, dispels a heroic myth. WARNING: This text contains graphic descriptions of a violent battle. Suggested reading level for this text: Grade 6-10.
"The Hydrophobic Skunk"
Anyone who's ever gone on a snipe hunt or been sent to pursue the ever elusive jackalope will appreciate this story. Students will find delight in the humorous tone and plot movement of this text, so much so that they may not even get hung up on the bits of dialect.
Suggested reading level for this text: Grade 6-10.
"Mr. Brisher's Treasure"
What would you do if you found buried treasure but you weren't allowed to take it? This story explores this common conundrum. Students will love the tense moments and ironic twist at the end if they can get past the storyteller's thick dialect. Suggested reading level for this text: Grade 6-10.
"A Respectable Woman"
A houseguest causes tension and excitement in a married woman's home. As with some of Chopin's other texts, this story deals with issues of infidelity, or at least the implications of such; however, if you are working with a mature group of students, this story is worth studying. Still, BE SURE TO READ THIS STORY FIRST BEFORE ASSIGNING IT. Suggested reading level for this text: Grade 7-11.
"A Piece of Steak"
This is the tale of a boxer who has come to the twilight of his career. The narrator follows him from his home to the ring, and readers learn about the passage from youth to wisdom.
The resolution is unforgettable. Suggested reading level for this text: Grade 7-11.
"The Son"
This short story (taken from Hesse's masterpiece Siddhartha) teaches readers about parenting and the limitations of love. The great spiritual questions in this text may fuel a heated discussion in your classroom. I highly recommend reading the whole book, but this text works pretty well by itself too. Suggested reading level for this text: Grade 7-11.
"Thrown Away"
It's important to not dwell on your failures too much. This story illustrates that point in a dark and controversial way. WARNING: This text contains a suicide. Suggested reading level for this text: Grade 7-11.
"Edward Mills and George Benton: A Tale"
It can be hard to win the game when you play by the rules. This short story displays Twain's bitting satire in full bloom. Suggested reading level for this text: Grade 8-12.
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Brief, short stories for children. Learning to read and retell
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List of short stories with the help of which you can easily teach a child to retell texts
Duck
Gorka
Autumn
Chicken
SPEL
Babochka
Grandmots Helped
Friendship
Friendship
Two comrades
Murka
Like a bear, as a bear, he was frightened0005 Fire dogs
Bone Bone
Grandmother and granddaughter
New toy
Medicine
Offenses
Cookies
Bad
What is it possible, it is impossible
Sons
Watchmakers
S.
iek
Three comrades
Bubble
AMBIRICAL
In one house
Builder
Winter
Snowman
Heralds of spring
A short story about autumn
Autumn has come
Winter has come
Summer
In the forest
In the zoo
Mushrooms
Four Butterflies
Kitten
Halt
Hedgehog
Alien Egg
Postman
Friends
Stork and Nightingale
Pine Tree
Rattle
Master's Lesson
90 905
Clock without Hand
Short stories by Yakov Taits
Aha - Geese
Wolf
Pencil
Fox and Grandpa
Mushrooms
Berries
Dice per Dice
How much?
Beast
Train
Holiday
Animal short stories
Boar
Story about Squirrel
Story about owl
Story about moose
Tale about deer
Tale about fox
Tale about bear
Bishka
in the forest in the summer of
Raven and forty
goose and crane
Two goats
Bear
Read other stories for children
We bring to your attention short stories with which you can easily teach your child to retell texts.
When selecting texts for retelling, it is necessary to take into account the individual abilities of children. Texts should be accessible to the child in terms of their content and form of presentation, so short stories should be used at the initial stage.
Before reading the story, explain to the child the meaning of difficult words, say them. If the child is not familiar with what will be discussed in the story, then have a short conversation that brings the child to the content of the work.
After reading the short story, ask questions to see if the child understood it. Only then ask them to retell what they have read. At the same time, different types of retelling are used at different stages of teaching retelling:
You retell what you have read and the child fills in a word or sentence.
If the child retells with long pauses, then ask leading questions.
Before you start retelling, you plan the story.
Retelling is organized in turn, when the child begins to retell, you continue, and he finishes.
This type of work helps to develop a child's steady attention, the ability to listen to another person and follow his speech. Read other stories for children
Short stories to retell | Speech therapy consultation:
We would like to bring to your attention short stories with which you can easily teach your child to retell texts.
1. Retell.
SLIDE
N. Nosov
The guys built a snow slide in the yard. They poured water on her and went home. The cat didn't work. He was sitting at home, looking out the window. When the guys left, Kotka put on his skates and went up the hill. Teal skates in the snow, but can't get up. What to do? Kotka took the box of sand and sprinkled it on the hill. The guys came running. How to ride now? The guys were offended by Kotka and forced him to cover the sand with snow. Kotka untied his skates and began to cover the hill with snow, and the guys poured water over it again.
Kotka also made steps.
1. Answer the questions:
What did the guys do?
Where was Kotka at that time?
What happened when the guys left?
Why couldn't Kotka climb the hill?
What did he do then?
What happened when the boys came running?
How did you fix the slide?
2. Retell.
AUTUMN.
In autumn the sky is overcast, covered with heavy clouds. The sun hardly peeks out from behind the clouds. Cold piercing winds blow. Trees and bushes are bare. Flew around their green outfit. The grass turned yellow and withered. There are puddles and mud all around.
1. Answer the questions:
What season is it now?
What is described in the story?
What is the sky like in autumn?
How is it tightened?
What is said about the sun?
What winds blow?
How does the author talk about trees?
What happened to the grass in autumn?
And what else distinguishes autumn?
3.
Retell.
HEN.
E. Charushin.
A hen with chickens walked around the yard. Suddenly it began to rain. The hen quickly sat down on the ground, spread all her feathers and clucked: “Kvoh-quoh-quoh-quoh!” This means: hide quickly. And all the chickens crawled under her wings, buried themselves in her warm feathers. Who is completely hidden, who only has legs visible, who has a head sticking out, and who has only an eye peeping out.
And the two chickens didn't listen to their mother and didn't hide. They stand, squeak and wonder: what is this dripping on their heads?
1. Answer the questions:
Where did the hen go with the chickens?
What happened?
What did the hen do?
How did the chickens hide under the chicken wings?
Who didn't hide?
What did they do?
4. Retell.
SWALLOW.
Mother swallow taught her chick to fly. The chick was very small. He clumsily and helplessly waved his weak wings.
Unable to stay in the air, the chick fell to the ground and hurt himself badly. He lay motionless and squealed plaintively.
The mother swallow was very worried. She circled over the chick, screaming loudly and did not know how to help him.
The little girl picked up the chick and put it in a wooden box. And she put the box with the chick on the tree.
The swallow took care of her chick. She brought him food daily, fed him.
The chick began to recover quickly and was already chirping merrily and cheerfully waving its strengthened wings.
An old red cat wanted to eat a baby bird. He quietly crept up, climbed a tree and was already at the very box.
But at that moment the swallow flew off the branch and began to fly boldly right in front of the cat's nose.
The cat rushed after her, but the swallow quickly dodged, and the cat missed and slammed to the ground with all his might. Soon the chick completely recovered and the swallow, with a joyful chirping, took him to his native nest under the neighboring roof.
1. Answer questions:
What misfortune happened to the chick?
When did the misfortune happen?
Why did it happen?
Who saved the baby bird?
What is the ginger cat up to?
How did the mother swallow protect her chick?
How did she take care of her baby bird?
How did this story end?
5. Retell.
BUTTERFLIES.
The weather was hot. Three butterflies were flying in the forest clearing. One was yellow, the other was brown with red spots, and the third was blue. Butterflies landed on a large beautiful chamomile. Then two more multi-colored butterflies flew in and sat on the same chamomile
It was crowded with butterflies, but it was fun.
1. Answer the questions:
Who is the story about?
What is said first?
What were the butterflies like?
Where did the butterflies land?
What was the chamomile?
How many more butterflies have arrived?
What were they like?
What does it say at the end?
6.
Retell.
SHAME IN FRONT OF THE NIGHTINGALING.
V. Sukhomlinsky.
Olya and Lida, little girls, went to the forest. After a tiring journey, they sat down on the grass to rest and dine.
Bread, butter, eggs were taken out of the bag. When the girls had already finished dinner, a nightingale sang not far from them. Fascinated by the beautiful song, Olya and Lida sat, afraid to move.
Nightingale stopped singing.
Olya collected the rest of her food and scraps of paper and threw it under a bush.
Lida wrapped eggshells and bread crumbs in newspaper and put the bag into her bag.
-Why do you take garbage with you? Olya said. - Throw it under the bush. After all, we are in the forest. Nobody will see.
-It's a shame... in front of the nightingale, - Lida answered quietly.
1. Answer the questions:
Who went to the forest?
Why did Olya and Lida go to the forest?
What did the girls hear in the forest?
What did Olya do with the garbage? And Lida?
Why is the story called “I'm ashamed before the nightingale?
Whose act do you like best? Why?
7.
Retell.
FRIENDSHIP.
A squirrel and a hare were friends in the summer. The squirrel was red, and the hare was grey. They played together every day.
But winter has come. White snow fell. The red squirrel climbed into the hollow. And the hare climbed under the spruce branch.
Once a squirrel crawled out of a hollow. She saw the hare, but did not recognize him. The bunny was no longer gray, but white. Bunny also saw a squirrel. He didn't recognize her either. After all, he was familiar with the red squirrel. This squirrel was grey.
But in the summer they get to know each other again.
1. Answer the questions:
When did the squirrel and the hare become friends?
What were they like in summer?
Why didn't the squirrel and the hare recognize each other in winter?
Where do squirrels and hare hide from frost in winter?
Why do they get to know each other again in the summer?
8. Retell.
FABLE "TWO COMRADES".
