Reading comprehension improvement Worksheets for Ages 7-8

Boost your child's reading skills with our vibrant and engaging Reading Comprehension Improvement Worksheets for Ages 7-8! These worksheets are thoughtfully designed to enhance vocabulary, critical thinking, and understanding of texts. Each exercise offers a unique blend of fun stories, questions, and activities tailored to captivate young minds. Perfect for classroom use or at-home practice, our resources aim to build a strong reading foundation, ensuring your child becomes a confident and proficient reader. Journey through an array of themes and topics that stimulate curiosity and foster a lifelong love of reading. Visit Kids Academy today and enrich your child's learning experience!


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Reading: AI Vowel Team Worksheet
Reading: AI Vowel Team Worksheet

Reading: AI Vowel Team Worksheet

This worksheet focuses on the vowel team /ai/ which makes the long A sound. Students are challenged to find the correct path through the puzzle following only words with the /ai/ sound. Bright illustrations help kids understand unknown words.
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Reading: Long a and Short a Worksheet
Reading: Long a and Short a Worksheet

Reading: Long a and Short a Worksheet

This printable helps students practice distinguishing the long and short A sound. Pictures provide clues to read each word and students identify if it has a short or long sound. By completing this worksheet, children gain mastery of the phonics skill.
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White house and US capitol worksheet
White house and US capitol worksheet

White House and US Capitol Worksheet

Take a virtual tour of the US capital with your child! This worksheet on the White House and Capitol buildings will help them understand their purpose and differences. Let them explore the nation's most important buildings without leaving the house!
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Spelling worksheet: Short Vowel Sounds O
Spelling worksheet: Short Vowel Sounds O

Short vowel Sounds "o" Spelling Worksheet

This worksheet will get your child thinking! Have them look at the pictures, read the words and check the ending of each. They'll learn to analyze words and vowel sounds using the Short Vowel Sounds "O" spelling worksheet.
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Common Prefixes Worksheet: RE, PRE, MIS
Common Prefixes Worksheet: RE, PRE, MIS

Common Prefixes Worksheet: RE, PRE, MIS

Transform your child's language skills with this simple prefix worksheet! Kids learn to identify the prefixes RE, PRE and MIS while reading fun sentences. Easily build their language understanding with this engaging activity!
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Family Vocabulary Worksheet
Family Vocabulary Worksheet

Family Vocabulary Worksheet

Students learn about families in social studies. This worksheet helps them identify family members by looking at a picture and circling the corresponding word. To extend their learning, ask them to talk about their own family members.
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Free printable synonym worksheets for 2nd grade
Free printable synonym worksheets for 2nd grade

Free Printable Synonym Worksheet

Our free printable synonym worksheet for 2nd grade will help kids learn similar words to expand their vocabulary. Kids will have fun challenging themselves to find all the words that are synonyms for “cold”. Enhance their language and writing with this joyful worksheet!
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Traditional Clothing in Korea Worksheet
Traditional Clothing in Korea Worksheet

Traditional Clothing in Korea Worksheet

Students can explore global cultures through this fun PDF worksheet. It introduces Korean children and a Korean festival. Students can choose the children's clothing using traceable lines. It's essential for our globally connected students to learn about different traditions, clothing, foods and cultures of other countries.
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Our Solar System: Earth's Rotation Printable
Our Solar System: Earth's Rotation Printable

Our Solar System: Earth's Rotation Printable

They'll examine the illustration and answer questions to increase their vocabulary and knowledge.
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Predicting Weather Worksheet
Predicting Weather Worksheet

Predicting Weather Worksheet

Observe weather patterns to make a prediction! Use this worksheet to help your little scientist. Kids will analyze data, make a scientific prediction, and explain their responses. Colorful and fun, this activity will bring the lesson home.
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Korean Cooking Worksheet
Korean Cooking Worksheet

Korean Cooking Worksheet

Koreans have an array of stunning culture and traditions, including their celebrated cuisine. Get your kids involved and try Hyun-Ki and his brother's traditional Korean dishes for the Mid-Autumn Festival! Have them compare fractions and select the comparison symbol to figure out who ate more of each dish.
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Reading comprehension improvement is crucial for children ages 7-8 because it forms the foundation for future academic success and lifelong learning. At this stage, children transition from learning to read to reading to learn, which means their ability to understand and process text is vital. Proficient reading comprehension enhances vocabulary, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills, allowing children to grasp increasingly complex concepts in all subjects, including science, math, and social studies.

Moreover, strong reading comprehension skills contribute significantly to a child's confidence and motivation. When children understand what they read, they are more likely to enjoy reading, leading to a positive feedback loop where they read more often and further develop their skills. Poor comprehension, conversely, can lead to frustration, disengagement from learning, and academic struggles.

In addition, early mastery of reading comprehension can bridge educational inequities, giving every child, regardless of background, a better chance to excel. By prioritizing reading comprehension, parents and teachers can help pave a path toward better educational outcomes and empower children with the skills needed to navigate the broader world. This focus not only supports the child's academic achievements but also fosters a lifelong love for learning, laying the groundwork for personal and professional fulfillment.