Why Does the Author Say So? is a free printable Kindergarten English worksheet on matching what an author says to the reason given for it, aligned to Common Core standard RI.K.8. It prints 2 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.
Set 4 of 25 · the same problems every time you open this link.
Set 1 has all 25 in a single PDF. All 25 sets ask different questions.
Why Does the Author Say So?
RI.K.8
NameDate
Draw a line from what the author says to the reason.
1.Match what the author says to the reason the author gives.
Wear a hat in the sun.
Sleep is good for you.
Wash your hands before you eat.
Wear a helmet on a bike.
A.It keeps you safe if you fall.
B.It gets rid of germs.
C.It gives your body a rest.
D.It keeps the sun off your head.
2.Match what the author says to the reason the author gives.
Read a book every day.
Brush your teeth every day.
Bees are good for gardens.
Wear a coat in winter.
A.It keeps you warm.
B.It keeps your teeth strong.
C.You learn new words.
D.They help flowers make seeds.
LessonPrint · RI.K.8 · Set 4 · free to copy for classroom use
Answer key — Why Does the Author Say So?
Set 4. Prints on its own sheet.
1.1. Wear a hat in the sun. — D (It keeps the sun off your head.) 2. Sleep is good for you. — C (It gives your body a rest.) 3. Wash your hands before you eat. — B (It gets rid of germs.) 4. Wear a helmet on a bike. — A (It keeps you safe if you fall.)
2.1. Read a book every day. — C (You learn new words.) 2. Brush your teeth every day. — B (It keeps your teeth strong.) 3. Bees are good for gardens. — D (They help flowers make seeds.) 4. Wear a coat in winter. — A (It keeps you warm.)
More practice for RI.K.8
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