Birthday Story

This story-based worksheet helps students in Kindergarten and Grade 1 strengthen reading comprehension, attention to detail, and proper noun recognition through a friendly birthday-themed narrative. As students read about Mia’s birthday party, they identify and circle character names in the text, then extend their learning by drawing and naming an additional friend, reinforcing comprehension, vocabulary, and expressive language skills.

Learning Goals

• Reading Comprehension (K-1)
  Students demonstrate understanding by identifying key details and characters in a short story.
• Proper Noun Recognition
  Learners locate and circle names of people, building early awareness of capitalized proper nouns.
• Attention to Text Details
  The activity encourages careful reading and tracking of information within a narrative.
• Creative Expression
  Drawing and naming a new character supports imagination and language development.

Classroom & Home Use

• Teacher-Created Resource
  Designed by educators to support early literacy and grammar foundations.
• Developmentally Appropriate
  Uses simple language, clear tasks, and engaging content for young learners.
• Flexible Implementation
  Ideal for guided reading, literacy centers, morning work, small groups, or homework.
• Engaging Extension Activity
  The creative challenge boosts motivation and expressive skills.

This printable worksheet gives young students meaningful practice with comprehension, character identification, and proper nouns in a relatable story context. By circling names and creating a new character, learners strengthen reading skills, vocabulary, and confidence with written language. Perfect for classroom or homeschool use, this no-prep resource supports foundational literacy while encouraging creativity and connection to story content.

This worksheet is part of our Kindergarten Reading Comprehension collection.