Students learn about Emperor Penguins in this nonfiction reading passage. Use this printable reading warm-up to provide practice with nonfiction text. The multiple-choice questions will check students' reading comprehension.

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Daily Warm-Ups: Reading, Grade 1

By Melissa Hart

Daily Warm-Ups: Reading, Grade 1 supports national standards and helps your students master reading comprehension skills across a variety of genres. Printable warm-ups contain fiction and nonfiction reading passages, followed by questions based on Bloom's Taxonomy. Topics include science, geography, health, American history, and more!

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