1

Grade

Reading Level D

Comprehension

STORIES INCLUDED
Missing Cookies
Our Planet
Milo and Mary
Airplanes
Where’s Max?
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Grade 1 Reading Comprehension

Level D Workbook

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Table of Contents
Introduction & Tips ....................................................................................................................1
List of Vocabulary Words ........................................................................................................3
Stories & Exercises:

Penguins ..........................................................................................................................................4

Milo and Mary...................................................................................................................................8

Hayden Swims ...............................................................................................................................12

Missing Cookies .............................................................................................................................16

My Shadow ....................................................................................................................................20

My Silly Sandwich ..........................................................................................................................24

Heroes ............................................................................................................................................28

Animal Vacation .............................................................................................................................32

I Am Special! ..................................................................................................................................36

Fish Wish........................................................................................................................................40

The Taco Truck ..............................................................................................................................44

Where’s Max? ................................................................................................................................48

Ava’s Birthday ................................................................................................................................52

Our Planet ......................................................................................................................................56

Art Class.........................................................................................................................................60

Airplanes ........................................................................................................................................64

Jack’s Birdhouse ............................................................................................................................68

Greg’s Glasses...............................................................................................................................72

My Baby Sister ...............................................................................................................................76

Candy Dreams ...............................................................................................................................80

More from K5 Learning ............................................................................................................84

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Introduction & Tips

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 Review the vocabulary words on the first page of each story with your student.
Ask your child to read these words and talk about what they mean.

 Ask younger students to read the stories out loud and use their finger to point to
words as they read from left to right. Help them as needed.

 Ask younger students to also read the directions of the exercises out loud.
Remind them to use complete sentences when answering.

 Ask older students to look up words they don’t know in a dictionary.

 Point out punctuation; for example, when there is an exclamation mark ask
them to reread the sentence using more enthusiasm.

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List of Vocabulary Words

The following vocabulary words are introduced in this workbook:

air airplane arms art asleep

away baby bald bark better
bird birdhouse birthday blackboard brave
bread butter candy cat cheers
cheese clap class clean closet
cold controls cookies cool corner
couch count cupboard different doctor
downstairs dream earth empty everything
excited eyes firefighter fish fly
follows fourth friends games gasoline
glasses growing hair head hero
home jar jump kitchen land
laughs left legs lettuce long
love lunch morning mouse nails
officer open orders outside paint
paintbrush paper park party paw
peanut pencil people pickles pieces
pilot planet plants police pool
presents right ruler run salsa
sandwich scared second serious shadow
share sharing shelf signal smile
smiles snack something sometimes special
splash steers street student surprise
swim swimming tacos tank third
together tomatoes touches toys traffic
truck waits walk water wife
wish wood

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fish bird water swim

fly walk cool cold
Penguins

I am a bird, but I do not fly.

I am not a fish, but I can swim.
What do you think I am?
I am black and white and live in the cold.
In the snow, I walk on my feet.
In the water, I find fish to eat.
Do you know what I am?
I love the water!
I play with my friends under the water.
I can stay in the water for a long time.
I am very cool! What am I?

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Penguins (exercises)

1. Choose the correct answer.

What do penguins eat?

a. fruit
b. fish
c. bugs
d. vegetables

Which one is not true about penguins?

a. They can swim.
b. They live in the cold.
c. They can fly.
d. They can dive.

What colors are penguins?

a. red and blue
b. black and yellow
c. green and white
d. white and black

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2. Draw a line to match the word to the picture.

fish

water

penguin

bird

snow

3. Fill in the blanks.

Penguins love the ______________.

Penguins eat ______________.
Penguins can ______________ but not
______________.

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Penguins (answers)

1. Choose the correct answer.

What do penguins eat?
b. fish

Which one is not true about penguins?

c. They can fly.

What colors are penguins?

d. white and black

2. Draw a line to match the word to the picture.

3. Fill in the blanks.

Penguins love the water .
Penguins eat fish .
Penguins can swim but not fly .

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together friends laughs

sharing smiles snack

Milo and Mary

Milo and Mary are friends.

They sit at lunch together.
Each day, they share their snacks.
One day, Mary asks Sam to sit with them.
At lunch, Mary talks to Sam.
At lunch, Mary and Sam laugh.
Milo does not laugh, and he feels sad.
Milo likes sharing with Mary.
Now she is sharing with Sam.
After that, Mary smiles at Milo.
After that, Sam smiles at Milo.
Sam asks Milo if he wants to share his snack.
After that, Milo smiles at him.
“Yes, please!” Milo says. Milo shares his snack too.
He and Sam are friends too!

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Milo and Mary (exercises)

1. Put the words in order to make each sentence.

sit / They / lunch / together / at

__________________________________________.

his / snack / Milo / too / shares

__________________________________________.

share / their / Each / they / day / snacks

__________________________________________.

2. Answer each question to complete the

sentences.

When do Mary and Milo sit together?

They sit together at ______________.

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What is Mary’s new friend’s name?

Her new friend is ______________.

What does Sam share with Milo?

He shares his ______________.

3. Draw a picture to show how Milo felt at the

end of the story.

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Milo and Mary (answers)

1. Put the words in order to make each sentence.

The sit at lunch together .

Milo shares his snack too .
Each day, they share their snacks .

2. Answer each question to complete the

sentences.

When do Mary and Milo sit together?

They sit together at lunch .

What is Mary’s new friend’s name?

Her new friend is Sam .

What does Sam share with Milo?

He shares his snack .

3. Picture of Milo being happy.

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swimming scared water arms

laughs cheers pool legs

Hayden Swims

Hayden does not know how to swim.

Hayden wants to learn to swim but is scared!
In the pool, his mom will teach him.
In the pool, he is still scared.
His mom shows him how to move his legs.
His mom shows him how to move his arms.
In the water, he moves his legs.
In the water, he moves his arms.
Hayden is swimming!
Hayden swims all the way across the pool.
Hayden laughs and splashes his mom.
His mom laughs and cheers.
Swimming is fun!
Hayden is glad he tried it.

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Hayden Swims (exercises)

1. Answer each question to complete the

sentences.

Where does Hayden swim?

Hayden swims in a ______________.

What is a pool filled with?

A pool is filled with ______________.

Why is Hayden scared?

Hayden is scared because he cannot ______.

2. Choose the correct answer.

Who helps Hayden in the story?

a. his friend
b. his sister
c. his dad
d. his mom

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Where does the story take place?

a. at the beach
b. in the garden
c. in a pool
d. in a school

How does Hayden feel at the end of the story?

a. excited
b. sad
c. angry
d. lonely

3. What does Hayden learn to do? Draw a

picture that shows this.

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Hayden Swims (answers)

1. Answer each question to complete the

sentences.

Where does Hayden swim?

Hayden swims in a pool .

What is a pool filled with?

A pool is filled with water .

Why is Hayden scared?

Hayden is scared because he cannot swim .

2. Choose the correct answer.

Who helps Hayden in the story?

d. his mom

Where does the story take place?

c. in a pool

How does Hayden feel at the end of the story?

a. excited

3. Picture of Hayden swimming.

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kitchen cookies open paw

touches empty jar

Missing Cookies

Bill and Brad go to the kitchen.

Bill and Brad open the cookie jar.
Bill and Brad look in the cookie jar.
The cookie jar is empty.
“Where are the cookies?” the boys ask.
“Who ate the cookies?” Mom asks.
The boys are not sure. The boys are not happy.
The boys wanted a cookie!
Just then, they see their cat on the counter.
The cat touches the cookie jar with its paw.
The cat opens the cookie jar with its paw!
They all laugh, and Mom moves the jar.
“No more cookies for you!”

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Missing Cookies (exercises)

1. Answer each question to complete the

sentences.

What is missing in the story?

The ______________ are missing.

Where does the story take place?

The story takes place in a ______________.

Who ate the cookies?

The ______________ ate the cookies.

2. Put the words in order to make each sentence.

jar / cookie / The / empty / is

______________________________________________.

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boys / The / wanted / cookie / a

______________________________________________.

The / cat / the / cookie / its

jar / with / opens / paw
______________________________________________.

3. Draw a picture showing everyone in the

story.

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Missing Cookies (answers)

1. Answer each question to complete the

sentences.

What is missing in the story?

The cookies are missing.

Where does the story take place?

The story takes place in a kitchen .

Who ate the cookies?

The cat ate the cookies.

2. Put the words in order to make each sentence.

The cookie jar is empty .

The boys wanted a cookie .
The cat opens the cookie jar with its paw .

3. Picture of the boys with Mom and the cat.

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outside follows right left

shadow away jump run

My Shadow

Outside, my shadow follows me.

When the sun is out, my shadow is by my side.
I move to the left, so my shadow does too.
I move to the right, so my shadow does too.
I jump, and my shadow jumps too.
My shadow looks like me.
My brother’s shadow looks like him.
A tree’s shadow looks like a tree.
A dog’s shadow looks like a dog.
My dog tries to run away
from his shadow.
His shadow follows his every move.
Does your shadow follow you?

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My Shadow (exercises)

1. Complete the answers to each question.

When do we see shadows?

We see shadows when the ______________ is
out.

If you move left, where does your shadow

go?
It goes ______________.

What is a dog’s shadow shaped like?

A dog’s shadow is shaped like a ____________.

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2. Draw a picture of yourself and your matching

shadow.

3. Draw a line to match the picture to the correct

shadow.

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My Shadow (answers)

1. Complete the answers to each question.

When do we see shadows?

We see shadows when the sun is out.

If you move left, where does your shadow go?

It goes left .

What is a dog’s shadow shaped like?

A dog’s shadow is shaped like a dog .

2. Picture of you and your shadow.

3. Draw a line to match the picture to the correct

shadow.

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sandwich peanut lunch better

pickles bread butter pieces

My Silly Sandwich

“I can make my lunch!” I tell Dad.

First, I open a jar of peanut butter.
Then, I get two pieces of bread.
Next, I get three pickles and four grapes.
Dad watches and makes a funny face.
“Yuck!” Dad says.
I have made my own sandwich.
Finally, I take a big bite.
“Yuck!” I say.
My sandwich is not good.
We both laugh.
“Let’s try peanut butter with jelly!” he says.
“Okay!” I say.
My new sandwich is much better!

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My Silly Sandwich (exercises)

1. Choose the correct answer.

What time of day is it in the story?

a. morning
b. noon
c. evening
d. night

What does the boy make?

a. a cake
b. a sandwich
c. a car
d. a milkshake

Why does the boy laugh?

a. His dad told him a joke.
b. He saw a funny movie.
c. His sandwich is not good.
d. He painted a silly picture.

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2. The boy’s dad helps him to make a new

sandwich. List three items he uses to make it.

1. _____________________________________________
2. _____________________________________________
3. _____________________________________________

3. What is your favorite type of sandwich?

Complete the sentence below to tell what is
on it.

My favorite kind of sandwich is ______________

________________________________________________
________________________________________________
________________________________________________

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My Silly Sandwich (answers)

1. Choose the correct answer.

What time of day is it in the story?

b. noon

What does the boy make?

b. a sandwich

Why does the boy laugh?

c. His sandwich is not good.

2. The boy’s dad helps him to make a new

sandwich. List three items he uses to make it.

bread, peanut butter, jelly (in any order)

3. Sentence about a type of sandwich.

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hero police fireman

brave traffic officer

Heroes

Do you know what a hero is?

A hero is someone who helps.
A hero is someone brave.
Anyone can be a hero!
The firefighter rescued my cat.
She climbed the tree and got him.
Now she is a hero!
The police officer helped my mom.
He stopped traffic so she could cross the street.
Now he is a hero! You can be a hero too!
Heroes can be kind. Heroes can be strong.
Heroes can be smart.
How can you help someone?
Anyone can work to be a hero!

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Heroes (exercises)

1. Answer each question to complete the

sentences.

What is a person who helps someone

called?
A person who helps another is a ___________.

Who got the cat from the tree?

The _______________ got the cat.

Who helped Mom cross the street?

The _________ __________ helped her.

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2. Put the words in order to make each

sentence.

you / can/ someone / How / help

______________________________________________?

can / Anyone / to / be / hero / work / a

_______________________________________________.

the / and / climbed / tree / She / him / got

_______________________________________________.

3. Draw a picture of someone special that is a

hero to you.

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Heroes (answers)

1. Answer each question to complete the

sentences.

What is a person who helps someone

called?
A person who helps another is a hero .

Who got the cat from the tree?

The firefighter got the cat from the tree.

Who helped mom cross the street?

The police officer helped her.

2. Put the words in order to make each

sentence.

How can you help someone ?

Anyone can work to be a hero .
She climbed the tree and got him .

3. Picture of someone that is a hero to you.

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mouse signal bird

couch corner cat

Animal Vacation

Molly the Mouse hides. She is very quiet.

Cliff the Cat watches. He is very quiet.
Dino the Dog sleeps. He is quiet too.
Barry the Budgie sits on her swing.
She is also quiet. They all hear the door shut.
Cliff sits up, and he peers out the window.
“They are gone!” he says.
Molly the Mouse runs into the room.
Dino the Dog jumps up.
Barry the Budgie leaves his cage.
They watch TV and eat snacks together.
They play music and laugh together.
The family is on vacation.
The animals are too!

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Animal Vacation (exercises)

1. Put the words in order to make each

sentence.

family / vacation / The / on / is

_______________________________________________.

the / runs / room / into / Molly / the / Mouse

_______________________________________________.

play / They / music / laugh / and / together

_______________________________________________.

2. Fill in the blanks.

Cliff the ___________ looks out the _____________.

The family is on ______________.
The ______________ are on vacation too!

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3. Choose the correct answer.

What kind of animal is Molly?

a. a cat
b. a rat
c. a bird
d. a mouse

What does Cliff hear?

a. a doorbell ring
b. a door shut
c. a truck pass by
d. a car alarm

Which of the following is NOT something the

animals do?
a. listen to music
b. watch TV
c. read books
d. eat snacks

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Animal Vacation (answers)

1. Put the words in order to make each

sentence.

The family is on vacation .

Molly the Mouse runs into the room .
They play music and laugh together .

2. Fill in the blanks.

Cliff the Cat looks out the window .

The family is on vacation .
The animals are on vacation too!

3. Choose the correct answer.

What kind of animal is Molly?

d. a mouse

What does Cliff hear?

b. a door shut

Which of the following is NOT something the

animals do?
c. read books

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special long eyes sometimes

serious hair bald different

I am Special!

I am special, and you are too!

We are all different.
I have green eyes and long
brown hair.
There is no one like me.
My sister has green eyes
and short blonde hair.
There is no one like her.
Our dad has green eyes and no hair.
He is bald! There is no one like him.
We are all different. We are all special.
My brother is silly, and my sister is serious.
I am silly sometimes and serious sometimes.
What are you like? What makes you special?

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I am Special! (exercises)

1. Complete each sentence to tell what makes

you special.
I have ________________ hair.
I have ________________ eyes.
I am special because I ______________________
_______________________________________________.

2. Put the words in order to make each

sentence.
is / like / one / There / no / me
_______________________________________________.

special / makes / What / you

______________________________________________?

different / all / We / are

_______________________________________________.

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3. Draw someone from your family. Finish the

sentence to tell why that person is special.

My __________________ is special because

______________________________________________
_______________________________________________.

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I am Special! (answers)

1. Complete each sentence to tell what makes

you special.

Answers will vary.

2. Put the words in order to make each

sentence.

There is no one like me .

What makes you special ?
We are all different .

3. Picture of someone from your family and a

sentence to tell about them.

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morning splash wish

something fish tank

Fish Wish

The fish has a wish.

He wants to swim with a friend.
The fish is alone in a big fish tank.
All alone, the fish swims around and around.
He swims to the top. He swims to the bottom.
He swims to the right. He swims to the left.
He likes his home, but he needs a friend.
One morning, he sees a splash.
He sees something move up.
He sees something
move down.
It is another fish!
Now he has a friend!
They swim and splash
together!

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Fish Wish (exercises)

1. Put the words in order to make each

sentence.

swims / He / bottom / the / to

_______________________________________________.

He / to / swim / wants / a / friend / with

_______________________________________________.

fish / a / The / wish / has

_______________________________________________.

2. Choose the correct answer.

Where does the fish live?

a. in a tank
b. in a plane
c. on the moon
d. in a pool

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What does the fish wish for?

a. for a new car
b. for some fish candy
c. for more water
d. for a fish friend

How does the fish feel at the end of the

story?

a. He feels sad.
b. He feels happy.
c. He feels lonely.
d. He feels angry.

3. What games could fish play? Draw a picture

and write a sentence.

______________________
______________________
______________________
______________________
______________________

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Fish Wish (answers)

1. Put the words in order to make each

sentence.

He swims to the bottom .

He wants to swim with a friend .
The fish has a wish .

2. Choose the correct answer.

Where does the fish live?

a. in a tank

What does the fish wish for?

d. for a fish friend

How does the fish feel at the end of the

story?
b. He feels happy.

3. Picture of the fish and a sentence about it.

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lettuce orders cheese salsa

tomatoes truck orders wife

The Taco Truck

We want to eat some tacos.

The taco truck pulls up.
“What would you like?” the man asks.
I like cheese and lettuce on mine.
My sister likes tomatoes on hers.
My mom and dad get salsa on theirs.
By the truck, we sit and eat.
By the truck, there is a long line.
The man takes orders and makes many tacos.
Inside the truck, the man’s wife helps him.
They are working hard. It looks hot in the truck.
After dinner is over, they pack up.
The taco truck drives away.
I hope they have a nice dinner, too.

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The Taco Truck (exercises)

1. Choose the correct answer.

What does the family eat for dinner?

a. spaghetti
b. tacos
c. hamburgers
d. salad

Where is their food made?

a. in their kitchen
b. in a truck
c. in a store
d. in a restaurant

Which of the following is NOT on a taco?

a. strawberries
b. lettuce
c. cheese
d. tomatoes

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2. Put the words in order to make each

sentence.

truck / The / taco / up / pulls

_______________________________________________.

want / to / some / eat / We / tacos

_______________________________________________.

truck / the / a / line / there / long / By / is

_______________________________________________.

3. Fill in the blanks.

We want ______________ to eat.

I like ______________ and cheese on mine.

The ______________ and his ______________

make tacos.

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The Taco Truck (answers)

1. Choose the correct answer.

What does the family eat for dinner?

b. tacos

Where is their food made?

b. in a truck

Which of the following is NOT on a taco?

a. strawberries

2. Put the words in order to make each

sentence.

The taco truck pulls up .

We want to eat some tacos .
By the truck, there is a long line .

3. Fill in the blanks.

We want tacos to eat.

I like lettuce and cheese on mine.
The man and his wife make tacos.

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waits park outside

home bark street

Where is Max?

Max is Jenny’s puppy.

Max and Jenny are best friends.
He waits for her when she is not
home.
One day, Max is not waiting.
One day, Jenny cannot find him.
She walks along the street and calls him.
She walks to the park and calls him.
She walks all over but cannot find Max.
Jenny walks back home and sits outside.
She misses Max. Then she hears a dog bark.
She looks up. It is Max!
Max had gone to look for Jenny.
He could not find her, so he came home.
They are happy to see each other.

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Where is Max? (exercises)

1. Choose the correct answer.

Max is a ______________.
a. cat
b. horse
c. dog

Where was Max?

a. in Jenny’s purse
b. in the house
c. out looking for Jenny

Max and Jenny are ______________.

a. sisters
b. best friends
c. soccer players

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2. Answer each question to complete the

sentences.

Who is Max?
Max is Jenny’s ______________.

What is Jenny missing?

She is missing ______________.

What does Jenny hear?

She hears a ______________ ______________.

3. Draw a picture to show what happened at

the end of the story.

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Where is Max? (answers)

1. Choose the correct answer.

Max is a ______________.
c. dog

Where was Max?

c. out looking for Jenny

Max and Jenny are ______________.

b. best friends

2. Answer each question to complete the

sentences.

Who is Max?
Max is Jenny’s puppy .

What is Jenny missing?

She is missing Max .

What does Jenny hear?

She hears a dog bark .

3. Picture of Jenny and Max.

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downstairs surprise excited

birthday presents party

Ava’s Birthday

Today is Ava’s birthday!

She jumps out of bed and goes downstairs.
She looks in the kitchen, but she does not see
anyone.
She looks for a cake, but she does not see one.
She looks for presents, but she does not see any.
Did her family forget?
She heads to the next room.
“Surprise!” Ava jumps and claps.
Her family and friends are there.
“Happy Birthday, Ava!” they say.
They have planned a party.
Ava is so happy, and they sing to her.
Then she opens gifts and eats cake.
This is Ava’s best birthday yet!

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Ava’s Birthday (exercises)

1. Complete the sentences:

Why is Ava excited?
She is excited because it is her _____________.

Where does Ava look first?

Ava looks in the ______________ first.

What does Ava do at the end?

Ava opens ___________ and eats ___________.

2. Choose the correct answer.

What special day is it?

a. Christmas
b. a Birthday
c. Thanksgiving
d. Valentine’s Day

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Where does the story take place?

a. at Ava’s school
b. at a soccer field
c. at the beach
d. at Ava’s house

How does Ava feel at the end of the story?

a. happy
b. mad
c. tired
d. scared

3. What was the best part of Ava’s birthday?

Draw a picture and write a sentence to tell
about it.

_____________________________________________
_____________________________________________

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Ava’s Birthday (answers)

1. Complete the sentences.

Why is Ava excited?

She is excited because it is her birthday .

Where does Ava look first?

Ava looks in the kitchen first.

What does Ava do at the end?

Ava opens gifts and eats cake .

2. Choose the correct answer.

What special day is it?

b. a Birthday
Where does the story take place?
d. at Ava’s house
How does Ava feel at the end of the story?
a. happy

3. Picture of a surprise party.

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people plants planet land

water earth clean air

Our Planet

We live on Earth. Earth is our planet.

Earth is very big and very old.
Earth is covered with water and land.
The water has fish and plants in it.
The land has people, animals and plants on it.
Earth has air all around it.
We all breathe the air every day.
Earth is everyone’s home.
We need to keep our land clean.
We need to keep our water clean.
We need to keep our air clean.
We need to take care of our planet!

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Our Planet (exercises)

1. Answer each question to complete the

sentences.

What is our planet called?

Our planet is ______________.

What is Earth covered in?

Earth is covered in ______________ and
______________.

What lives on Earth?

______________, ______________, and
______________ live on earth.

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2. Put the words in order to make each

sentence.

home / everyone’s / Earth / is

_______________________________________________.

very / very / big / old / Earth / is / and

_______________________________________________.

clean / We / our / air / keep / need / to

_______________________________________________.

3. Write a sentence to tell one way to take

care of our Earth.
_______________________________________________
_______________________________________________.

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Our Planet (answers)

1. Answer each question to complete the

sentences.

What is our planet called?

Our planet is Earth .

What us Earth covered in?

Earth is covered in water and land .

What lives on Earth?

People , animals , and
plants live on earth.

2. Put the words in order to make each

sentence.

Earth is everyone’s home .

The Earth is very big and very old .
We need to keep our air clean .

3. Answers will vary.

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cupboard paint closet art

paintbrush paper shelf class

Art Class

“It is time for art class,” Miss Jones says.

Mark and Sammy get paper from the cupboard.
They get paint from the closet.
They get paintbrushes from the shelf.
After that, Mark starts painting.
What is he making?
Sammy does not know what to make.
Sammy watches Mark paint.
Sammy knows what to make.
Sammy starts painting.
Mark and Sammy both smile.
They have painted one another.
Then they both laugh.
“Nice paintings, boys!” Mrs. Jones says.

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Art Class (exercises)

1. Answer each question to complete the

sentences.

Where are the children?

The children are in ____________________.

What do the boys get before they begin

painting?
They get ______________, ______________, and
______________.

What does Sammy paint?

Sammy paints ______________.

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2. Draw a picture of a friend like the boys did

in the story.

3. Draw a line to match the word to the correct

picture.

paint

paintbrush

paper

Mrs. Jones

Sammy and
Mark

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Art Class (answers)

1. Answer each question to complete the

sentences.

Where are the children?

The children are in art class .

What do the boys get before they begin

painting?
They get paper , paintbrushes , and
paint .

What does Sammy paint?

Sammy paints Mark .

2. Picture of your friend.

3. Draw a line to match the word to the correct

picture.

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gasoline controls pilot

airplane steers fly

Airplanes

What has wings and wheels?

An airplane does!
Airplanes can fly high in
the sky.
Airplanes can travel far
and fast.
Airplanes can be small or big.
Airplanes can carry people or packages.
A pilot flies a plane.
First, the pilot checks the weather.
Next, the pilot checks the map.
Then, the pilot checks the controls.
Finally, the plane can take off!
What else can fly?

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Airplanes (exercises)

1. Choose the correct answer.

Who flies an airplane?

a. a doctor
b. a pilot
c. a teacher
d. a baby

What does an airplane do?

a. flies
b. swims
c. dances
d. sings

Which of the following is NOT something the

pilot checks?
a. the weather
b. the controls
c. the maps
d. the menu

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2. Order the words in order a sentence.

a / pilot / plane / A / flies

_______________________________________________.

Airplanes / sky / can / fly / in / the / high

_______________________________________________.

far / can / Airplanes / travel / and / fast

_______________________________________________.

3. How would you feel about riding in an

airplane? Write a sentence below to tell
about it.
_______________________________________________
_______________________________________________.

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Airplanes (answers)

1. Choose the correct answer.

Who flies an airplane?

b. a pilot

What does an airplane do?

a. flies

Which of the following is NOT something the

pilot checks?
d. the menu

2. Order the words to make a sentence.

A pilot flies a plane .

Airplanes can fly high in the sky .
Airplanes can travel far and fast .

3. Answers will vary.

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birdhouse pencil ruler fourth

second nails wood third

Jack’s Birdhouse

Jack wants to build a birdhouse.

He gets some wood.
He gets some nails
and paint.
His mom helps too.
She gets a saw and a hammer.
She gets a pencil and ruler.
Jack draws his birdhouse. They build it together.
Then they hang it up in a tree.
A bird goes into the bird house.
A second bird goes in. A third bird goes in.
A fourth bird goes in!
Jack and his mom look at each other.
They need a bigger birdhouse!

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Jack’s Birdhouse (exercises)

1. Answer each question to complete the

sentences.

What does Jack want to build?

He wants to build a _______________.

Who helps him?

His _______________ helps him.

Where does he put the birdhouse when he is

done?
He hangs it in a _______________.

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2. Draw a birdhouse you would like to make.

3. Write three things Jack uses to make his

birdhouse?

1. __________________
2. __________________
3. __________________

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Jack’s Birdhouse (answers)

1. Answer each question to complete the

sentences.

What does Jack want to build?

He wants to build a birdhouse .

Who helps him?

His mom helps him.

Where does he put the birdhouse when he is

done?
He hangs it in a tree .

2. Picture of a birdhouse.

3. What does Jack use to make his birdhouse?

Choices include: nails, paint, wood,
hammer, ruler, pencil.

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glasses eyes everything

student doctor blackboard

Greg’s Glasses

Greg’s teacher calls on him.

She points at the blackboard.
The teacher says, “Read the words, Greg.”
He cannot read the words.
He cannot see them clearly.
“I cannot see them,” he says sadly.
“That’s okay,” she tells him.
His teacher tells his mom.
His mom takes Greg to the eye doctor.
“You need glasses, Greg,” the doctor says.
“You can pick any pair,” Mom says.
Greg picks blue glasses.
He can read the board again!
He can see everything better.
Greg likes his new glasses.

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Greg’s Glasses (exercises)

1. Put the words in order to make each

sentence.

likes / his / He / glasses / new

_______________________________________________.

cannot / He / clearly / see / them

_______________________________________________.

again / can / the / read / board / He

_______________________________________________!

2. Fill in the blanks.

Greg cannot see the ______________.

He goes to visit the ____________ _____________.
Greg gets new ______________.

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3. Choose the correct answer.

Why is Greg sad?

a. He cannot see the words.
b. He is in trouble.
c. He lost his dog.
d. He does not feel well.

Who takes him to the eye doctor?

a. his sister
b. his dad
c. his mom
d. his teacher

What color are his new glasses?

a. blue
b. brown
c. black
d. red

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Greg’s Glasses (answers)

1. Put the words in order to make each

sentence.

He likes his new glasses .

He cannot clearly see them .
He can read the board again .

2. Fill in the blanks.

Greg cannot see the words .

He goes to visit the eye doctor .
Greg gets new glasses .

3. Choose the correct answer.

Why is Greg sad?

a. He cannot see the words.

Who takes him to the eye doctor?

c. his mom

What color are his new glasses?

a. blue

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growing share baby toys

games smile clap love

My Baby Sister

Aubrey is my baby sister.

She can smile and she can clap.
She cannot run fast yet.
She cannot play games yet.
She cannot do much yet.
She is little, but she is growing!
Soon, she will walk and talk.
Soon, she can share my small toys.
Soon, she will play with me.
Therefore, I wait and wait.
I smile at her and I read to her.
She says, “Sister.” She knows who I am!
That is her first word!
Aubrey is my sister. I love her very much.

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My Baby Sister (exercises)

1. Can Aubrey do the following?

Circle Yes or No.

Smile Yes No
Run fast Yes No
Clap Yes No
Play games? Yes No
Drive a car? Yes No
Cry? Yes No

2. Fill in the blanks.

Aubrey is a ______________.

She knows how to ____________ and

_____________.

She cannot play ______________ yet.

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3. Draw a picture of Aubrey. Draw something

she can already do.

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My Baby Sister (answers)

1. Can Aubrey do the following?

Circle Yes or No.

Smile Yes No
Run fast Yes No
Clap Yes No
Play games? Yes No
Drive a car? Yes No
Cry? Yes No

2. Fill in the blanks.

Aubrey is a baby .

She knows how to smile and clap .

She cannot play games yet.

3. Picture of Aubrey.

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asleep candy head

dream count sheep

Candy Dreams

I cannot sleep, so I toss and turn.

Dad says to count sheep.
In my bed, I close my eyes and try.
“One, two, three, four,” I count aloud.
He says, “No. Count them in your head!”
I close my eyes and try again.
It is not working!
I want to count something else.
I will count candy.
I picture the candy and count.
“One, two, three, four, five,” I count.
“Six, seven, eight, nine, ten,” I keep counting.
Suddenly, I wake up and it is morning!
I fell asleep and had a yummy dream!

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Candy Dreams (exercises)

1. Match the words to the numbers.

1 five
2 seven
3 one
4 three
5 nine
6 two
7 four
8 ten
9 eight
10 six

2. Choose the correct answer.

What does dad say to do?
a. count sheep
b. brush your teeth
c. clean your room
d. go outside

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What does the child count?

a. puppies
b. fruit
c. candy
d. money

What happens after he counts?

a. He cries.
b. He falls asleep.
c. He goes to school.
d. He is tired.

3. What would you count to help you fall

asleep? Draw a picture and write a
sentence.

______________________________________________
______________________________________________

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Candy Dreams (answers)

1. Match the words to the numbers.

2. Choose the correct answer.

What does dad say to do?

a. count sheep

What does the child count?

c. candy

What happens after he counts?

b. He falls asleep.

3. Picture of a sheep and a sentence.

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