Comprehension

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Daily Reading Practice for
December
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All About Comprehension mats
20 different Comprehension Mats for each month. Each mat has a reading
passage and follow-up comprehension questions & activities to complete.

Students read
passages with Students
decodable illustrate the
words, theme meaning of
words, and the passage
sight words. or a
connection
they made.
Students build
fluency by
reading the
Students
passage 3
locate and
times and
highlight
coloring in a
parts of the
shape each
text to
time.
complete
questions
and
activities.

Students answer questions that require

them to refer to text for the answers.
 1. All About Christmas 14. The Best Gift
2. Decorating the Tree 15. Baking Cookies
3. Christmas Crafts 16. Milk & Cookies
4. In My Stocking 17. The Polar Express
5. Santa’s Sleigh 18. Our Gingerbread House
6. Mrs. Claus 19. Kwanzaa
7. Elf on the Shelf 20. Light the Menorah
8. Buddy the Elf
9. Putting Up Lights
10. Singing Carols
11. All About Reindeer
12. Countdown to the
Holidays
13. Frosty the Snowman
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All About Christmas Illustrate the Story
Read the passage 3 times and fill in a shape each time. Draw a picture to show the meaning of the story.

Christmas is celebrated on
December 25th. Santa Claus
comes to bring children
presents. We decorate a
Christmas tree and sing carols. Complete the Activity
We spend time with family and Highlight 4 nouns and write them below.

have a special dinner together. 1. 3.

2. 4.
Answer the Questions
Read the questions and answer them using complete sentences.

1. What day do we celebrate Christmas?

2. What kind of songs do we sing at Christmas?

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Decorating the Tree Make a Connection
Read the passage 3 times and fill in a shape each time. Draw a picture to show your connection to the story.

Lucy and her family went to

pick out a Christmas tree. They
picked a tall, skinny tree. They
brought it home to decorate.
Dad hung the lights. Lucy got to Answer the Question
hang the ornaments and candy Read the questions and check off the correct answers.

1. Lucy picked a tall, _____ tree.

canes. The tree looked perfect! perfect wide short
2. Lucy hung the ______.
ornaments tinsel lights
Order the Events
Draw or write 3 events from the story in order.

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Christmas Crafts Illustrate the Story
Read the passage 3 times and fill in a shape each time. Draw a picture to show the meaning of the story.

Christmas is a great time to

make crafts. You can make
ornaments for your Christmas
tree. You can make a wreath for
your front door or cards for Complete the Activity
your family. Making crafts are a Highlight 4 blends and write them below.

fun way to spend the holidays. 1. 3.

2. 4.
Answer the Questions
Read the questions and answer them using complete sentences.

1. What can you make for your Christmas tree?

2. What can you make for your family?

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In My Stocking Make a Connection
Read the passage 3 times and fill in a shape each time. Draw a picture to show your connection to the story.

Max’s favorite part of

Christmas is his stocking. He has
a big, red one that hangs on the
fireplace. Max loves opening it
after Santa has filled it up. He Answer the Question
finds small toys, a new book, Read the questions and check off the correct answers.

1. Max has a big, _____ stocking.

and a chocolate orange inside. green fluffy red
2. Max finds a chocolate ______ inside.
letter orange bar
Order the Events
Draw or write 3 events from the story in order.

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Santa’s Sleigh Illustrate the Story
Read the passage 3 times and fill in a shape each time. Draw a picture to show the meaning of the story.

Every Christmas eve, the elves

fill Santa’s sack up with gifts.
The sack sits in the backseat of
Santa’s sleigh. His sleigh is shiny
and red with gold runners. Complete the Activity
Santa’s 8 reindeer pull the sleigh Highlight 4 verbs and write them below.

and help him deliver the gifts. 1. 3.

2. 4.
Answer the Questions
Read the questions and answer them using complete sentences.

1. Who fills Santa’s sack up with gifts?

2. What does Santa’s sleigh look like?

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Mrs. Claus Make a Connection
Read the passage 3 times and fill in a shape each time. Draw a picture to show your connection to the story.

Mrs. Claus lives in the North

Pole with her husband, Santa.
She is a busy lady! Mrs. Claus
bakes cookies with the elves.
She feeds and takes care of Answer the Question
the reindeer. Mrs. Claus also Read the questions and check off the correct answers.

1. Mrs. Claus bakes cookies with the ___.

helps get toys ready for kids. elves reindeer snowmen
2. Mrs. Claus helps get ______ ready.
Santa gifts toys
Order the Events
Draw or write 3 events from the story in order.

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Elf on the Shelf Illustrate the Story
Read the passage 3 times and fill in a shape each time. Draw a picture to show the meaning of the story.

Kelly’s class has an elf. Her elf is

named Rosie. Rosie the Elf is
sent from Santa to watch her
class. She likes to sit in different
places. She sometimes makes a Complete the Activity
mess. Rosie also brings us Highlight 4 short ‘e’ words and write them below.

letters from the North Pole. 1. 3.

2. 4.
Answer the Questions
Read the questions and answer them using complete sentences.

1. What is Kelly’s elf named?

2. What does Rosie sometimes do?

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Buddy the Elf Make a Connection
Read the passage 3 times and fill in a shape each time. Draw a picture to show your connection to the story.

Buddy the Elf works for Santa

Claus in the North Pole. He is a
hard working elf. Buddy makes
100 toys each day. He loves to
build cars and trains the most. Answer the Question
Buddy wraps each gift very Read the questions and check off the correct answers.

1. Buddy makes 100 _____ each day.

fast. He loves his job! shoes toys cars
2. Buddy wraps each gift very ______.
fast slow quick
Order the Events
Draw or write 3 events from the story in order.

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Putting Up Lights Illustrate the Story
Read the passage 3 times and fill in a shape each time. Draw a picture to show the meaning of the story.

People put up Christmas lights in

December. Lights are hung inside
and on houses. Lights are hung
on Christmas trees with other
decorations. Lights make things
Complete the Activity
shine when winter arrives. Lights Highlight 4 digraphs (sh, ch, th, wh) and write them below.

are festive during the holidays. 1. 3.

2. 4.
Answer the Questions
Read the questions and answer them using complete sentences.

1. Where do people hang Christmas lights?

2. What do Christmas lights do?

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Singing Carols Make a Connection
Read the passage 3 times and fill in a shape each time. Draw a picture to show your connection to the story.

At school, we get together to

sing Christmas carols. The
whole school meets in the gym.
We sing all of the best songs.
“Jungle Bells” and “The 12 Days Answer the Question
of Christmas” are my favorite! Read the questions and check off the correct answers.

1. The whole school meets in the _____.

We get to play instruments too. mall class gym
2. They get to play ________ too.
games instruments outside
Order the Events
Draw or write 3 events from the story in order.

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All About Reindeer Illustrate the Story
Read the passage 3 times and fill in a shape each time. Draw a picture to show the meaning of the story.

Reindeer are also called caribou.

They live in northern parts of
the world, including the North
Pole. Reindeer are brown with
white fur around their necks.
Complete the Activity
They eat plants. Reindeer grow Highlight 4 facts about reindeer and write them below.

antlers on their head each year. 1. 3.

2. 4.
Answer the Questions
Read the questions and answer them using complete sentences.

1. Where do reindeer live?

2. How do reindeer look?

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Countdown to the Holidays Make a Connection
Read the passage 3 times and fill in a shape each time. Draw a picture to show your connection to the story.

Danny and his class are counting

down the days until winter
break. Each day they do a
special activity. His class bakes
gingerbread cookies with icing. Answer the Question
They make cards with glitter. Read the questions and check off the correct answers.

1. Danny and his class bake _____.

They also read lots of stories. cookies cakes pies
2. His class makes cards with ______.
stars glitter stickers
Order the Events
Draw or write 3 events from the story in order.

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Frosty the Snowman Illustrate the Story
Read the passage 3 times and fill in a shape each time. Draw a picture to show the meaning of the story.

Frosty the Snowman is a jolly,

happy soul. He has two eyes
made of coal and a button nose.
The kids made Frosty out of
snow. When they put his top hat Complete the Activity
on, he comes to life! Frosty likes Highlight 4 verbs and write them below.

to dance around with his friends. 1. 3.

2. 4.
Answer the Questions
Read the questions and answer them using complete sentences.

1. What are Frosty’s eyes made out of?

2. What does Frosty like to do?

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The Best Gift Make a Connection
Read the passage 3 times and fill in a shape each time. Draw a picture to show your connection to the story.

Cindy did not know what to ask

for Christmas. She had enough
toys and books. On Christmas
morning, there was a big, red
box by the tree. Cindy opened it Answer the Question
and out jumped a kitten. She Read the questions and check off the correct answers.

1. Cindy has enough toys and ______.

thought it was the best gift! clothes food books
2. There was a big, ______ box.
red green wide
Order the Events
Draw or write 3 events from the story in order.

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Baking Cookies Illustrate the Story
Read the passage 3 times and fill in a shape each time. Draw a picture to show the meaning of the story.

Josh and his mom make cookies

for the Christmas fair. They
whip up a batch of sugar
cookies. They are shaped like
stars and trees. Josh adds the
Complete the Activity
icing and the sprinkles. Baking Highlight 4 plural words and write them below.

cookies at Christmas time is fun! 1. 3.

2. 4.
Answer the Questions
Read the questions and answer them using complete sentences.

1. What kind of cookies did they make?

2. What does Josh add to the cookies?

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Milk & Cookies Make a Connection
Read the passage 3 times and fill in a shape each time. Draw a picture to show your connection to the story.

On Christmas eve, Wendy

cannot wait for Santa to come
to her house. She puts out a
special plate of cookies with a
tall glass of milk. Wendy hopes Answer the Question
Santa will like them. The next Read the questions and check off the correct answers.

1. Wendy cannot wait for ______.

morning the cookies are gone! Santa cookies milk
2. Wendy puts out a tall _____ of milk.
clothes pets friends
Order the Events
Draw or write 3 events from the story in order.

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The Polar Express Illustrate the Story
Read the passage 3 times and fill in a shape each time. Draw a picture to show the meaning of the story.

The Polar Express is a magical

train. It picks up children on
Christmas eve. It takes them
to visit the North Pole. On the
train, you drink hot chocolate
Complete the Activity
in your pajamas. In the North Highlight 4 nouns and write them below.

Pole, you can see Santa Claus. 1. 3.

2. 4.
Answer the Questions
Read the questions and answer them using complete sentences.

1. What is the Polar Express?

2. What do you do on the Polar Express?

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Our Gingerbread House Make a Connection
Read the passage 3 times and fill in a shape each time. Draw a picture to show your connection to the story.

Elijah and his dad are making a

gingerbread house. They use
graham crackers for the walls
and roof. They use lots of icing
to make them stick together. Answer the Question
Elijah loves to decorate the Read the questions and check off the correct answers.

1. Elijah uses graham _____.

house with candy! cookies crackers candy
2. Elijah loves to decorate with ______.
candy icing toys
Order the Events
Draw or write 3 events from the story in order.

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Kwanzaa Illustrate the Story
Read the passage 3 times and fill in a shape each time. Draw a picture to show the meaning of the story.

Kwanzaa is an African American

holiday celebrated around the
world. It is from December 26th
to 31st. Families decorate their
homes with African crafts.
Complete the Activity
They light a candle each day. Highlight 4 verbs and write them below.

They give gifts on the last day. 1. 3.

2. 4.
Answer the Questions
Read the questions and answer them using complete sentences.

1. What is Kwanzaa?

2. What do people do each day?

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Light the Menorah Make a Connection
Read the passage 3 times and fill in a shape each time. Draw a picture to show your connection to the story.

Josiah and his family are

Jewish. They celebrate an 8-
day festival of lights called
Hanukkah. They light a candle
each day. The menorah holds Answer the Question
the 8 candles. Josiah gets Read the questions and check off the correct answers.

money to give to others. 1. Josiah lights a candle each _____.

week day month
2. Josiah gives ______ to others.
food gifts money
Order the Events
Draw or write 3 events from the story in order.

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In My Stocking Make a Connection
Read the passage 3 times and fill in a shape each time. Draw a picture to show your connection to the story.

Max’s favourite part of

Christmas is his stocking. He has
a big, red one that hangs on the
fireplace. Max loves opening it
after Santa has filled it up. He Answer the Question
finds small toys, a new book, Read the questions and check off the correct answers.

1. Max has a big, _____ stocking.

and a chocolate orange inside. green fluffy red
2. Max finds a chocolate ______ inside.
letter orange bar
Order the Events
Draw or write 3 events from the story in order.

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Singing Carols Make a Connection
Read the passage 3 times and fill in a shape each time. Draw a picture to show your connection to the story.

At school, we get together to

sing Christmas carols. The
whole school meets in the gym.
We sing all of the best songs.
“Jungle Bells” and “The 12 Days Answer the Question
of Christmas” are my favourite! Read the questions and check off the correct answers.

1. The whole school meets in the _____.

We get to play instruments too. mall class gym
2. They get to play ________ too.
games instruments outside
Order the Events
Draw or write 3 events from the story in order.

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