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Reading a Poem or a Story is a free printable Grade 1 English worksheet on telling a poem from a story by its rhyme and its lines, aligned to Common Core standard RL.1.10. It prints 3 questions with an answer key on its own sheet of paper, in 25 versions that each ask different questions, so no two students in the class work from the same page. Print it from the browser or download it as a PDF — no account, no email.

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Reading a Poem or a Story

RL.1.10

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Sort each one into the right box.

1.Sort each one: Poem or Story?

Sort: On Monday, Ruby started at a new school., Rain, rain, on the lane, / tap, tap, on the pane., I have a cat / who sleeps on my hat., The wind went whoosh / through the bush., Grandma told the children to wait by the gate., The train stopped, and everyone got off.

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2.Sort each one: Poem or Story?

Sort: Once upon a time, a bear lived in a dark wood., Hop, skip, jump, / over the bump., The moon is round, / it makes no sound., Mom could not find the car keys anywhere., Lucy wrapped the present in blue paper., Buzz goes the bee / over the sea.

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3.Sort each one: Poem or Story?

Sort: Ali packed his bag and walked to the bus stop., Snow falls slow, / soft and low., Up in the tree / the birds sing to me., Little frog, little frog, / hopping on a log., After lunch, the class planted seeds in pots., The store was closed, so they went to the park instead.

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Answer key — Reading a Poem or a Story

Set 8. Prints on its own sheet.

  1. 1.1. Grandma told the children to wait by the gate. — Story 2. I have a cat / who sleeps on my hat. — Poem 3. On Monday, Ruby started at a new school. — Story 4. Rain, rain, on the lane, / tap, tap, on the pane. — Poem 5. The train stopped, and everyone got off. — Story 6. The wind went whoosh / through the bush. — Poem
  2. 2.1. Buzz goes the bee / over the sea. — Poem 2. Hop, skip, jump, / over the bump. — Poem 3. Lucy wrapped the present in blue paper. — Story 4. Mom could not find the car keys anywhere. — Story 5. Once upon a time, a bear lived in a dark wood. — Story 6. The moon is round, / it makes no sound. — Poem
  3. 3.1. After lunch, the class planted seeds in pots. — Story 2. Ali packed his bag and walked to the bus stop. — Story 3. Little frog, little frog, / hopping on a log. — Poem 4. Snow falls slow, / soft and low. — Poem 5. The store was closed, so they went to the park instead. — Story 6. Up in the tree / the birds sing to me. — Poem

Last reviewed 2026-09-05. Aligned to RL.1.10 of the Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts.