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 9 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 helmet on a bike.
Look both ways before you cross.
Brush your teeth every day.
Dogs need a walk every day.
A.It keeps your teeth strong.
B.A car might be coming.
C.It keeps you safe if you fall.
D.Walking keeps them fit.
2.Match what the author says to the reason the author gives.
Wash your hands before you eat.
Wear a hat in the sun.
Eat fruit every day.
Bees are good for gardens.
A.It gets rid of germs.
B.It helps your body stay healthy.
C.They help flowers make seeds.
D.It keeps the sun off your head.
LessonPrint · RI.K.8 · Set 9 · free to copy for classroom use
Answer key — Why Does the Author Say So?
Set 9. Prints on its own sheet.
1.1. Wear a helmet on a bike. — C (It keeps you safe if you fall.) 2. Look both ways before you cross. — B (A car might be coming.) 3. Brush your teeth every day. — A (It keeps your teeth strong.) 4. Dogs need a walk every day. — D (Walking keeps them fit.)
2.1. Wash your hands before you eat. — A (It gets rid of germs.) 2. Wear a hat in the sun. — D (It keeps the sun off your head.) 3. Eat fruit every day. — B (It helps your body stay healthy.) 4. Bees are good for gardens. — C (They help flowers make seeds.)
More practice for RI.K.8
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