Grade 1 Reading Comprehension

Level H Workbook

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

Real Soup ................................................................................................................................... 4

The Seasons ............................................................................................................................. 10

Silly Lilly .................................................................................................................................... 17

Jeremy’s Houseboat ................................................................................................................. 23

The New Principal ..................................................................................................................... 29

Playground Pals ........................................................................................................................ 35

Sun Safety ................................................................................................................................ 41

There’s a Fireman at my Window .............................................................................................. 47

Soccer Lessons ........................................................................................................................ 53

The Very Odd Day .................................................................................................................... 59

The Rainy Day .......................................................................................................................... 65

All Kinds of Puppets .................................................................................................................. 71

Late for School .......................................................................................................................... 78

Funhouse Mirrors ...................................................................................................................... 84

Jane’s Present .......................................................................................................................... 90

How a Submarine Works .......................................................................................................... 96

The Donkey Ride .................................................................................................................... 103

Neil Armstrong ........................................................................................................................ 109

Play Ball .................................................................................................................................. 114

The Assembly Line ................................................................................................................. 119

More from K5 Learning ..................................................................................................... 124

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Introduction & Tips

Welcome to our series of levelled reading workbooks. Each workbook contains several
texts. Each text is followed by exercises designed to reinforce literacy skills including
reading comprehension, vocabulary, spelling and writing.

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Early reading levels use simple words, short sentences, big fonts and a lot of repetition.
Each successive level introduces a greater reading challenge. Stories relate to topics
young children are familiar with.

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Some tips on using our leveled readers

• 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.

• Review your student’s work and guide him or her through any answers that are
not correct.

• Discuss the stories, the characters, the topics, the settings, the pictures –
anything about the text to make it more interesting, relevant or fun.

• Monitor your student’s progress and adjust reading levels as needed.

• Keep the reading fun!

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List of Vocabulary Words

The following vocabulary words are introduced in this workbook:

alarm angle announcement assembly astronaut

balance ballast baseball basketball bicycle
blanket breakfast bright bulge cheaper
cheer climbing clue computer crazy
curious deck dive donkey doors
dreaming escapes exclaimed exploring fair
favorite finally fireman float flower
freezer garden garlic giraffe groaned
guard heavy hometown houseboat idea
important ingredient jacket jigsaw ladder
laughed lawn light line mirror
mismatched mission money monkey mug
neighbor normal onion pancakes parents
person photocopier pictures piling pitcher
playground practice pretended principal puppets
recess referee reflect reflection rhymes
rocket rowing runner Saturday scared
scratched seasons seats shoelaces show
shrugged sighed sliced soccer soup
sprinkler stage strike strings students
submarine sunglasses sunscreen surprise tank
text through tomato toothpaste tournament
trophy tripped tryout waves weather
wheels wondered working worn wrong
yesterday

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ingredient garlic onion

tomato sliced soup
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Real Soup
On Saturday morning, my mom asked me to
help her make some tomato soup.

“Sure,” I said. I walked over to the cupboard

and started looking through the tin cans.

“What are you doing?” asked my mom.

“I’m looking for the tomato soup,” I replied.

“Well, it doesn’t come in a can,”

she said, looking at me.

“It does when I make it

with Dad,” I informed
her.

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Mom laughed. “Let’s make real

tomato soup. Can you guess
what the most important
ingredient is?”

I thought about this. It

sounded like a trick question,
and my mom could be very
tricky. Still, I couldn’t think of anything else, so I
said, “Tomato?”

“Bingo!” my mom exclaimed. “Get some

tomatoes out of the fridge. Also get
some carrots, onions and garlic.”

I got everything out of the

fridge. Together we sliced.
Together we diced.
Together we made
the soup.

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When it was all done, I took the first spoonful. It

was really good.

After lunch, my mom told me I could have some

ice cream. I did want ice cream, but I wanted
real ice cream. Not stuff out of a tub!

I went to the fridge and took out some ice and

some cream.

My mom looked at me and said, “Good luck .”

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Real Soup (exercises)

1. Answer the questions below.

What is the most important ingredient in

tomato soup?

________________________________________________

What is the most important ingredient in

cucumber soup?

________________________________________________

What is the most important ingredient in

mushroom soup?

________________________________________________

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2. Match these ingredients with their pictures.

carrots

onions

tomatoes

garlic

3. At the end of the story, do you think the

child made good ice cream? Answer in a
sentence.

________________________________________________

________________________________________________

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Real Soup (answers)

1. Answer the questions below.

What is the most important ingredient in tomato

soup?
tomatoes
What is the most important ingredient in
cucumber soup?
cucumbers
What is the most important ingredient in
mushroom soup?
mushrooms

2. Match these ingredients with their pictures.

3. At the end of the story, do you think the c hild

made good ice cream? Answer in a sentence.

Answers will vary.

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sprinkler seasons through

favorite weather jacket
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The Seasons
We have four seasons. They are spring, summer,
fall and winter. A lot of changes happen when
we begin a new season. I wonder what your
favorite season is?

In the spring, we get lots of rain and the

weather becomes warmer. Sometimes it is cool
in the morning, and you need a jacket. You
may need an umbrella,
too! Then it warms up in
the afternoon. As the
snow melts, you can ride
your bike, play catch, or
fly a kite. What do you
like to do in the spring?

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In the summer, the weather is

hot. You can wear shorts,
t-shirts, and sandals. You may
need a hat to protect your skin
from the sun. In the hot
weather, you can go swimming. Have you ever
run through a sprinkler to cool down?

In the fall, the weather gets a little cooler , and

you may need to wear your jacket again. The
leaves begin to change color, and it is probably
the best time of the year to walk in the woods.
Do you know what also happens in the fall? It’s
time to go back to school!

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When winter is here, it’s time to get out your

hat, gloves, coat, and snow pants. We have
many snowy days in the winter. The weather is
good for sledding, ice skating, and making
snowmen. Do you like to play in the snow?

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The Seasons (exercises)

1. Draw a line to match each season to the

correct statement.

the coldest
spring
season

the season
summer when you go
back to school

the perfect
fall season to go
swimming

the season
winter when the snow
begins to melt

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2. True or False? Circle the right answer.

Fall is the best time for

True False
building snowmen.

You should wear a hat

True False
on sunny, summer days.

You can wear sandals in

True False
the summer.

Summer is a rainy
True False
season.

3. Think of a word to describe each season.

Spring: ___________________

Summer: ___________________

Fall: ___________________

Winter: ___________________

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4. Pick your favorite season. Draw a picture of

an activity you like to do in that season.
Write a sentence to go with your picture.

________________________________________________

________________________________________________

________________________________________________

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The Seasons (answers)

1. Draw a line to match each season to the correct

statement.

2. True or False? Circle the right answer.

3. Think of a word to describe each season.

Answers will vary.

4. Pick your favorite season. Draw a picture of an

activity you like to do in that season. Write a
sentence to go with your picture.

Answers will vary.

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parents rhymes text
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Silly Lilly
Lilly loves rhyming words. She tries to use rhymes
in her sentences all the time.

Lilly also loves to read, but she only wants to

read rhyming words. It drives her teachers and
her parents wild.

“Lilly, that’s silly! You're missing out on so many

good books,” her mom told her.

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“Mom, look at this book,” Lilly said.

“It is all about a fish with a wish.”

“That looks like a great book. I

think you'd like some
others, too. What about
this book about a pet
cat? Or this one about a
frog?” suggested Lilly’s
mom.

“I don't want to read about a cat on a mat or a

toad by a road!” Lilly replied.

Then, she picked up another book. “I can read

this text next! I will read the story, and I'll be in
my glory!” she told her mom.

Lilly began taking more books off the shelf and

piling them up.

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“I can read about the blue shoe or the funny

money. I can read about the giraffe that laughs
and the school with a pool,” Lilly said to her
mom.

Her mom replied, “That’s great, but your rhymes

are making me wild. Do you see what I mean,
my silly child?” She stopped and began
laughing. “Now I sound like you, Silly Lilly!”

Silly Lilly grinned. She said, “Stay calm, mom,

and rhyme the day away!”

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Silly Lilly (exercises)

1. Choose the correct answer.

What does Lilly love to do?

a. sing
b. rhyme
c. dance
d. paint

Where does the story probably take place?

a. the zoo
b. the movie theater
c. the library
d. the beach

Why do Lilly and her mom laugh at the end?

a. Her mom told Lilly a joke.

b. They watched a silly movie.
c. Lilly read a funny story.
d. Lilly’s mom started rhyming her words.

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2. Write a sentence to tell how Lilly’s parents

and teachers felt about Lilly’s rhyming.

________________________________________________

________________________________________________

3. Complete the sentences with a rhyming

word from the story.

The boy wore a ________________ shoe.

Everyone in the school went for a swim in the

________________.

The cat sat on the _______________ by the

door.

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Silly Lilly (answers)

1. Choose the correct answer.

What does Lilly love to do?

b. rhyme

Where does the story take place?

c. the library

Why do Lilly and her mom laugh at the end?

d. Lilly’s mom started rhyming her words.

2. Write a sentence to tell how Lilly’s parents

and teachers felt about Lilly’s rhyming.
(Answers will vary)

(Lilly’s rhyming drove them wild, …)

3. Complete the sentences with a rhyming

world from the story.

The boy wore a blue shoe.

Everyone in the school went for a swim in the

pool .

The cat sat on the mat by the door.

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computer waves deck
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Jeremy’s Houseboat
Jeremy lives on a boat. His home is on the
water, but it’s not just a boat. It’s a house that
floats. It’s called a houseboat.

Houseboats are just like normal houses in many

ways. Jeremy has his own bedroom. The
houseboat has a kitchen, a bathroom and a
living room. All the rooms are smaller than in a
normal house, though.

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Jeremy has no yard to play in,

but he does have a play area
on the deck of the boat. He
loves racing his cars there.

There are things you can do on

Jeremy’s houseboat that you
can’t do in a normal house.
Jeremy can fish from his
house. He loves to fish.

Jeremy has a small rowing boat. He uses it to

row to land. Rowing the boat makes Jeremy
feel like he is driving his own car.

Jeremy doesn’t go to a normal school. He does

his school work on a computer. Jeremy’s friends
also live on houseboats. They love to fish
together.

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At night, it is very quiet and calm on the

houseboat. The waves gently rock the boat as
everyone falls asleep.

Houseboats are great for some people. But not

everybody could live in a houseboat all the
time. Some people just rent a houseboat for a
holiday. Would you like to go on a houseboat
for your next holiday?

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Jeremy’s Houseboat (exercises)

1. Fill in the blanks.

Houseboats are like normal houses in many

ways, but the ________________ are smaller.

There is even room for a play area on the

________________.

Some people just rent a ________________ for a

holiday.

2. Choose the correct answer.

What is a houseboat?

a. a house that can fly

b. a boat that can fly
c. a house that can float
d. a house to put your boat in

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Circle the things you do on a houseboat.

a. fish
b. bowling
c. swim
d. row your boat
e. grow tomatoes in the garden
f. play tennis

3. What do you think Jeremy’s houseboat looks

like? Use details from the story.

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Jeremy’s Houseboat (answers)

1. Fill in the blanks.

Houseboats are like normal houses in many ways,

except the rooms are smaller.

There is even room for a play area on the deck.

Some people just rent a houseboat for

a holiday.

2. Choose the correct answer.

What is a houseboat?
c. a house that can float

Circle the things you do on a houseboat.

a. fish
b. bowling
c. swim
d. row your boat
e. grow tomatoes in the garden
f. play tennis

3. What do you think Jeremy’s houseboat looks

like? Use details from the story.

Answers may vary.

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photocopier students recess
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The New Principal

Macy and her family had a great time at the
school fair. There were games, cotton candy,
and even a dunk tank.

The fair had prizes, and Macy won the best

prize. She got to be the principal for a day!

On Monday morning, Macy’s principal let her sit

in the principal’s chair at her big desk. Macy
spun around on the chair. This was fun already.

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Next, she made her first announcement. All

students could chew gum in class!

Macy walked around the school. She stopped in

to play with the kindergarten students. She
listened to a story with the Grade 1 class. There
were kids in the gym playing dodgeball, so she
joined their game. The morning flew by!

When it was time for recess, Macy made her

next big announcement. She told everyone that
recess would be an extra ten minutes! She
could hear all the kids cheering.

In the afternoon, Macy played on

the principal’s computer.
She learned how to use
the photocopier. She
sat at the big desk and
drew pictures.

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At the end of the day, Macy made her last

announcement. She was sure this one would
make all the kids happy.

“Attention, students! This is your principal, Macy.

I am happy to tell you that there will be no
homework for anyone today!”

Cheering and laughter came from the

classrooms. Being the principal was so much
fun!

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The New Principal (exercises)

1. Multiple Choice.

Macy won a prize at the ________________.

a. hockey game
b. park
c. school fair

Macy learned how to use ________________.

a. a tractor
b. a photocopier
c. the scissors

What game did Macy play in the gym?

a. dodgeball
b. basketball
c. soccer

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2. Write 1, 2, 3 and 4 to put the events from the

story in order.

_______ Macy let the kids chew gum.

_______ Macy won a prize.

_______ Macy told everyone there would be

no homework.
_______ Macy sat in the principal’s chair.

3. Write two rules you would make if you were

the principal for a day.

1. ____________________________________________

____________________________________________

2. ____________________________________________

____________________________________________

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The New Principal (answers)

1. Multiple Choice.

Macy won a prize at the ________________.

c. school fair
Macy learned how to use ________________.
b. a photocopier
What game did Macy play in the gym?
a. dodgeball

2. Write 1, 2, 3 and 4 to put the events from the

story in order.

3 Macy let the kids chew gum.

1 Macy won a prize.
4 Macy told everyone there would be
no homework.
2 Macy sat in the principal’s chair.

3. Write two rules you would make if you were

the principal for a day.

Answers will vary.

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sunglasses basketball balance
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Playground Pals
With her sunglasses on, Mariah sat on the bench
in the playground. She pretended that the
other kids couldn't see her.

At her new school, it had been hard to make

friends. She watched Jess chase Kayla, and
Mitch, Joe, and Liam play basketball.
Many kids laughed and ran around the
play area, but Mariah sat still on the
bench.

A little girl caught

her eye. She walked
across the balance beam, back and forth, over
and over. Then she hopped down, tripped on
her untied shoelaces and fell over.

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Mariah looked around. No one noticed the

girl lying on the ground. Mariah looked
over the top of her
sunglasses. She put them
back on and rushed
over.

“Are you okay?” she

asked.

The girl looked up from under her own

sunglasses. “I think I am okay,” she said.

Mariah nodded, ready to walk away. “I like your

sunglasses, Mariah,” the girl told her.

Mariah was surprised and asked, “How did you

know my name?”

The girl smiled and said, “I don’t have any new

friends yet, but I’ve seen how nice you are , and
I asked the teacher to tell me your name .”

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Mariah felt happy and smiled back. “I did the

same thing, Hannah. I know you moved here
because your dad got a new job. Moving to a
new school is hard.”

“It sure is, but I’m ready to make some new

friends,” Hannah told her.

“Me, too,” Mariah replied.

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Playground Pals (exercises)

1. Fill in the blanks.

Mariah sat on the ________________.

She watched the children ________________.

She helped a girl named ________________.

2. What had Hannah already learned about

Mariah?

________________________________________________

________________________________________________

________________________________________________

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3. Choose words below to complete the story.

shoelaces basketball
sunglasses playground

The sun was bright, but my ______________

protected my eyes. We were playing an
exciting game of ________________. The score
was tied. We took a timeout to let a player
tie his ________________, but then we were
ready to finish the game. The kids on the
________________ were all watching as I made
the final shot to help my team win!

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Playground Pals (answers)

1. Fill in the blanks.

Mariah sat on the bench .
She watched the children play .
She helped a girl named Hannah .

2. What had Hannah already learned about

Mariah? (Answers may vary)
Hannah had learned Mariah’s name and
that Mariah was nice.

3. Choose words below to complete the story.

The sun was bright, but my sunglasses

protected my eyes. We were playing an
exciting game of basketball. The score was
tied. We took a timeout to let a player tie
his shoelaces, but then we were ready to
finish the game. The kids on the playground
were all watching as I made the final shot to
help my team win!

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important groaned finally
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Sun Safety
Payton was excited to play outside with her
friends. She was about to leave , when her mom
called, “Payton! Did you put on sunscreen?”

Payton sighed. “No, but I will.”

Payton rubbed sunscreen on her arms and legs.

As she was walking to the door, her
mom called out, “Did you remember
to put some on your face? Don’t
forget your ears and neck.”

Payton sighed again. At this rate, she

was never going to get outside. She
rubbed sunscreen on her face, ears,
and neck. Then, she headed for the door.

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“Payton!” her mom called. “You

should put on a hat. It’s really
sunny today.”

“Mo-om!” Payton cried. She

just wanted to play with her
friends. She grabbed a hat and made her way
to the door.

“You need to take your water bottle with you,”

her mom called out.

“Mom!” Payton groaned. “My friends will

wonder what is taking me so long!”

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“It’s important to drink lots of water on

hot days,” her mom replied. “This will
only take a minute.”

Payton waited as her mom filled her

water bottle.

“Make sure you find some shade out

there,” her mom said, as she handed her the
water bottle.

“I know, I know!” Payton exclaimed. “Is there

anything else, or can I finally go play with my
friends?”

“Just one more thing,” her mom replied.

“What?” Payton asked.

“Have fun!” Her mom smiled and kissed her on

the cheek.

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Sun Safety (exercises)

1. Fill in the blanks with the correct word.

You should wear ________________ to protect

your skin from the sun.

Drink lots of ________________ when you are

outside on a hot day.

Wearing a ________________ helps keep the

sun off your face.

2. Read over the story and find three different

words the author uses instead of “said”.

________________________

________________________

________________________

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3. Draw a picture of yourself playing outside

on a warm day. Then write a sentence to tell
how you are staying safe in the sun.

________________________________________________

________________________________________________

________________________________________________

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Sun Safety (answers)

1. Fill in the blanks with the correct word.

You should wear sunscreen to protect

your skin form the sun.

Drink lots of water when you are

outside on a hot day.

Wearing a hat helps keep the sun off

your face.

2. Read over the story and find three different

words the author uses instead of “said”.
(Answers may vary)

called, cried, replied, exclaimed, asked…

3. Draw a picture of you playing outside on a

warm day. Then write a sentence to -tell
how you are staying safe in the sun.

Answers may vary.

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fireman scared ladder
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There’s a Fireman at my Window

Rob rolled over in his bed. He heard people
talking. The sound came from
outside his window.

Rob was curious, and he

opened his window. The
sun was shining bright.
There was a tall ladder
next to the tree outside his house. The branches
were really close to his window. A fireman was
climbing to the top.

A few neighbors stood and looked up at the

fireman.

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Sally the cat had gotten stuck in the

tree. She wouldn’t come down. Sally
was Mrs. Johnson’s cat. Mrs. Johnson
was a friendly neighbor who often
let Rob play with her
cat.

The cat was very high

in the tree. Rob
watched as the
fireman slowly climbed up and up. He got
closer and closer to the cat, but the c at got
scared and backed away. Everyone was afraid
that the cat might fall!

The fireman climbed up one more step. He

leaned across and slowly reached out towards
the cat. Everyone held their breath!

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The cat climbed onto the fireman’s arm. She

was safe. Everyone cheered. The fireman had
saved the scared cat.

Rob ran down the stairs to join the fun. He

would bring his fireman hat to play with Sally
the next time. Perhaps that would remind her
not to climb a tree again.

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There’s a Fireman at my Window

(exercises)

1. Answer the questions from the story.

How did the cat feel when she was stuck in

the tree?

________________________________________________

Who was climbing the ladder?

________________________________________________

Who owned the cat that was stuck in the

tree?

________________________________________________

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2. Fill in the blanks with words from below.

firemen neighbors cat

shines friendly ladders

a. People who live next door to you are

your ___________________.

b. ___________________ are good at climbing.

c. We like people when they are

___________________.

3. What else do firemen do besides save cats?

Write a sentence to answer.

________________________________________________

________________________________________________

________________________________________________

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There’s a Fireman at my Window

(answers)

1. Answer the questions from the story.

How did the cat feel when she was stuck in

the tree?
The cat was scared.

Who was climbing the ladder?

The fireman was climbing the ladder.

Who owns the cat that was in the tree?

Mrs. Johnson owns the cat.

2. Fill in the blanks with words from below.

a. People who live next door to you are

your neighbors .
b. Firemen are good at climbing.
c. We like people when they are
friendly .

3. What else do firemen do besides save cats?

Write a sentence to answer.

Answers may vary.

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referee soccer cheer
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Soccer Lessons
Gracie and Mara loved to play soccer. Every
day they would go to the park to kick the ball.
Gracie was very good at soccer, but Mara was
not so good. This did not matter. Both girls loved
to play and so they did.

Gracie helped Mara get better. She taught

Mara many new skills. Mara soon became a
very good soccer player.

As the two girls played

more and more, Mara
got better and better.
Soon, Mara was better at
soccer than Gracie!

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Before long, soccer tryouts were held at their

new school. There was only one empty spot,
and both girls wanted it. Mara got the spot! This
made Gracie a little sad, but she still cheered
on her best friend.

Soon, the biggest tournament of the year was

here. Gracie watched as Mara ran, kicked, and
scored just as she
had taught her to.

Mara scored the last

goal. The school’s
team won! Everyone
was cheering. The
team was laughing and shouting Mara’s name.

Gracie was proud of her schoolmates . She was

a little sad that she did not get to play, but she
still cheered on her best friend.

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The referee handed Mara the trophy. Mara

carried it over to where Gracie was sitting.

“This trophy truly belongs to my best friend,”

Mara said, “I would not be here today if it
weren’t for Gracie’s lessons and her cheering
me on.”

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Soccer Lessons (exercises)

1. Multiple Choice.

Who was better at soccer in the beginning?

a. Gracie
b. Mara
c. Tod

Gracie taught Mara to ___________________.

a. sing, dance, and act

b. read, write, and spell
c. kick, run and score

Why didn’t both girls get on the team?

a. Gracie is a bad soccer player.

b. There was only one empty spot.
c. The coach didn’t like Gracie.

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2. Put these events in order:

_______ Mara’s team won the tournament.

_______ Mara gave Gracie the trophy.

_______ Gracie helped Mara get better at

soccer.

3. Why did Mara give Gracie the trophy at the

end?

________________________________________________

________________________________________________

________________________________________________

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Soccer Lessons (answers)

1. Multiple Choice.

Who was better at soccer in the beginning?

a. Gracie

Gracie taught Mara to ___________________.

c. kick, run and score

Why didn’t both girls get on the team?

b. There was only one empty spot.

2. Put these events in order:

2 Mara’s team won the tournament.

3 Mara gave Gracie the trophy.
1 Gracie helped Mara get better at
soccer.

3. Why did Mara give Gracie the trophy at the

end?

Mara gave Gracie the trophy to thank her

for her soccer lessons and cheering.

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pancakes monkey normal
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The Very Odd Day

There was a boy named Rob. One day he had a
very odd day.

The day started when he woke up and looked

around his room. A tree was
growing up from the floor by his
bed! Up in the tree was a monkey
wearing a purple cowboy hat.

The monkey asked Rob, “Do you

want a banana?”

Rob didn't want a banana; he wanted

pancakes, so he went down to the kitchen.
Rob's mom was there. He told her about the
tree and the talking monkey in his room.

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Rob's sister just rolled her eyes.

“You must be dreaming,” said his mom.

Then Rob saw that his mom had a big hat on

her head. The hat was odd. “Is that hat made
of pizza?” the boy asked his mom.

“Oh, yes, do you like it?” said his mom. “ If you

do, I will let you eat it for lunch!”

Everything in the house was too goofy, so Rob

ate his pancakes quickly and went to school.

There, he saw all the kids

walking upside down.
They were walking on
their hands, not on their
feet! In front of the room,
a teddy bear was
teaching the class!

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The next day, Rob got up and everything was

back to normal.

“Thank goodness,” said Rob. “ Yesterday was

much too odd and silly, and I think I like normal
better.”

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The Very Odd Day (exercises)

1. Answer these questions.

What color was the monkey’s hat?

_______________________________________________.

Can you name two odd things that

happened in the story?

_______________________________________________.

After the odd day, what happened the next

day?

_______________________________________________.

2. Pick the correct answer.

Rob wanted to eat:

a. his mom’s hat

b. pancakes
c. a banana

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What did Rob’s sister roll?

a. her tricycle
b. her baseball
c. her eyes

Most days, everything for Rob was:

a. too goofy
b. fine and normal
c. raining and boring

3. Fill in the blanks.

Kids at school were________________ upside

________________.

The boy’s mom was wearing a hat made of

________________.

At school the new ________________ was a

________________ ________________.

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Soccer Lessons (answers)

1. Answer these questions.

What color was the monkey’s hat?

purple

Can you name two odd things that happened in

the story? (Answers may vary)
a tree growing by the bed, talking monke y…

After the odd day, what happened the next day?

Rob got up and everything was back to normal .

2. Pick the correct answer.

Rob wanted to eat:

b. pancakes

Rob’s sister rolled?

c. her eyes

Most days everything for Rob was:

c. fine and normal

3. Fill in the blanks.

Kids at school were walking upside down .

The boy’s mom was wearing a hat made of pizza .

At school the new teacher was a

teddy bear .

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toothpaste blanket clue

surprise freezer idea
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The Rainy Day

One rainy day, Trent and
Cohen sat inside, not sure
what to do.

“I’m so bored,” Cohen said.

Then Trent had an idea.

“Let’s play a clue game!”
he said to his brother. He told Cohen that he
would make clues for him to find. “I’ll hide them
around the house,” Trent said.

Trent got to work, making clues that would lead

Cohen from room to room. Cohen closed his
eyes while Trent hid the clues. “I’m ready!” Trent
called.

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Cohen read the first clue. “Where do we keep

the ice cream?”

Cohen ran over and opened up

the freezer. Inside, he found the
second clue.

“This is where you keep your

shoes,” Cohen read. He ran to
the closet. Inside one of his
shoes, he found the third clue!

“Use this to brush your teeth,”

Cohen read. He ran upstairs to the bathroom.
Beside his toothpaste, he found the fourth clue.

Trent was excited. “This is the last one!” he

shouted.

The last clue told Cohen that it was a place to

go when he’s feeling sleepy.

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“My bed!” Cohen shouted. He ran into his

bedroom. “I don’t see anything,” he said,
looking at his bed. Then, he pulled the blanket
down and found a surprise.

“Candy!” Cohen exclaimed. “What a great

game!”

Trent smiled, glad to see that his brother was so

happy.

“Now it’s my turn,” Cohen said. “Close your

eyes, Trent. I’ll make a clue game for you!”

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The Rainy Day (exercises)

1. Answer these questions.

What was the weather like?

_______________________________________________.

What is the last room Cohen looked in?

_______________________________________________.

What surprise did Trent leave for Cohen?

_______________________________________________.

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2. Write 1, 2, and 3 to put the events from the

story in order.

_______ Cohen found a clue in the freezer.

_______ Cohen found candy hidden under

his blanket.

_______ Cohen found a clue beside his

toothpaste.

3. Write clues you could use for a clue game

at your house.

_______________________________________________.

_______________________________________________.

_______________________________________________.

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The Rainy Day (answers)

1. Answer these questions.

What was the weather like?

It was a rainy day.

What is the last room Cohen looked in?

his bedroom

What surprise did Trent leave for Cohen?

a candy

2. Write 1, 2, and 3 to put the events from the

story in order.

1 Cohen found a clue in the freezer.

3 Cohen found candy hidden under

his blanket.

2 Cohen found a clue beside his

toothpaste.

3. Write clues you could use for a clue game

at your house.

Answers will vary.

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strings stage worn
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All Kinds of Puppets

Have you ever seen a puppet show? Perhaps
you’ve seen “The Muppet Show” or “Sesame
Street” on TV? They are both puppet shows.

Puppet shows are fun to watch. A person hides

behind the stage and moves the puppets’ arms,
legs, and mouth. This person speaks for the
puppets. This brings the puppets
to life.

Puppets look like dolls that move.

Sometimes the puppets have
strings on them. These strings
help make the puppets move.

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Some puppets are worn over the

hand, like a glove. Your
thumb and little finger
become the arms of the puppet.
These are called hand puppets.

Other puppets have sticks

supporting their arms and legs.
When you move the sticks, it looks like the arms
and legs are moving.

Sometimes puppets are made from socks. A

person puts his or her hand
into the sock. They move
their fingers and
thumb to make the
puppets move and
speak. Try it with one
of your own socks!

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You can also make shadow puppets, using just

your hands. You’ll need a strong light in a dark
room. Put your hand in front of the light and see
the shadow it casts on the wall. Now form your
hand into different shapes.

Can you make your shadow look like a bar king

dog? Can you make your shadow look like a
flying bird?

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All Kinds of Puppets (exercises)

1. Answer these questions from the story.

Which of the following are types of

puppets?

hand puppets foot puppets

shadow puppets sun puppets

Which of these can we use to make puppets

move?

batteries sticks
strings our hand
Google our noses

What do you need to make shadow

puppets?

light flour
cloth your hand

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2. Below are two puppets speaking. You are

puppet #2. Write answers to Puppet #1’s
questions.

Puppet #1: Hi, my name is Joey.

Puppet #2: __________________________________.

Puppet #1: What’s your favorite color?

Puppet #2: ___________________________________.

Puppet #1: Do you like puppet shows?

Puppet #2: ___________________________________.

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3. Draw a stage with puppets on it, and write

the names of the puppets.

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All Kinds of Puppets (answers)

1. Answer these questions from the story.

2. Below are two puppets speaking. You are

Puppet #2. Write answers to Puppet #1’s
questions.

Answers will vary.

3. Draw a stage with puppets on it, and write

the names of the puppets.

Answers will vary.

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shrugged Saturday alarm
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Late for School

Benton sat up in bed, rubbing his eyes. What
time is it? he thought to himself.

He looked at his alarm clock and gasped, “It's

already eight o’clock, and I'm late for school!”

He dashed out of bed and hurried to brush his

teeth and wash his face. He tripped over his
dog, still sleeping on the floor, as he made his
way back to his room.

What should he wear to

school? He needed to
hurry up and get dressed
because his bus would be
here any minute.

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He searched for clothes and pulled

on two mismatched socks. He
shrugged. They would have to do
because he needed to leave.

He dashed down the stairs and

slid his feet into his shoes,
leaving the laces untied. He
grabbed his backpack and ran out
the door, tripping as he left.

Landing flat on his stomach, he looked up just in

time to see two slippered feet staring back at
him.

“Are you okay?” he heard, as he lifted his head.

He saw his mom staring at him, with her cup of
coffee and a newspaper in hand.

“I'm fine, Mom, but I'm late for school!” he

cried.

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“Benton, it's Saturday,” she responded.

He stopped, turning around slowly, and then

laughed. “It is Saturday!” he said.

“Let's go in and have breakfast,” his mom

replied.

“I'm going back to sleep. It's Saturday!”

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Late for School (exercises)

1. Choose the correct answer.

Where does the story take place?

a. Benton’s home
b. Benton’s school
c. the school bus
d. the park

Benton wears socks that are:

a. short
b. striped
c. mismatched
d. blue

Outside, Benton sees his:

a. bus driver
b. sister
c. dad
d. mom

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2. Circle the correct choice in the sentences

below.

Benton wakes up ( late / early ).

Benton goes outside to ( get the newspaper

/ wait for the bus ).

Today is (Saturday / Tuesday).

3. Write a sentence about what Benton plans

to do at the end of the story.

________________________________________________

________________________________________________

________________________________________________

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Late for School (answers)

1. Choose the correct answer.

a. Benton’s home
c. mismatched
d. mom

2. Circle the correct choice in the sentences

below.

Benton wakes up ( late / early ).

Benton goes outside to ( get the newspaper

/ wait for the bus ).

Today is (Saturday / Tuesday).

3. Write a sentence about what Benton plans

to do at the end of the story.

Benton plans on going back to sleep.

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reflect bulge light
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Funhouse Mirrors
Pablo and his sister Rosa were at the carnival.
Rosa wanted to visit the funhouse mirrors.

When Rosa looked into a mirror, she started to

cry.

“What’s wrong?” asked Pablo.

Rosa pointed to her reflection

in the mirror. Rosa looked so
short and funny! She didn’t
like that at all.

We see our real reflections in

mirrors when they reflect light
straight back. To do this,
mirrors must be flat.

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Funhouse mirrors are not flat. This means they

do not reflect light straight back. They reflect
light at different angles. This is why we see
ourselves as different shapes.

The mirror Rosa was looking in had a bulge in it.

Reflections from the bulge made her look
shorter and wider than she was. When you look
into the back of a metal spoon, you see the
same kind of reflection. Can you see how big
and wide your cheeks are?

Pablo had an idea. He

showed Rosa another
mirror. This mirror was
shaped like the inside of a
spoon. This makes you
look taller than you
really are.

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Rosa liked her new reflection. This time she

laughed. She was happy to look so tall and
grown-up!

You can also play with mirrors in your house. Ask

to see your dad’s shaving mirror. How does it
make you look?

Try looking into your car’s rearview mirror. How

do things look?

What other kinds of mirrors can you find around

your house?

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Funhouse Mirrors (exercises)

1. Match the words with their meanings.

a mirror on a
angle car used to see
behind you

a mirror used
carnival
when shaving

shaving mirror a fair

rearview mirror not straight

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2. Answer the questions. Use complete

sentences.

Why did Rosa cry?

________________________________________________

________________________________________________

What did Pablo do to make Rosa happy?

________________________________________________

________________________________________________

3. Where else can you see your reflection

besides a mirror?

________________________________________________

________________________________________________

________________________________________________

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Funhouse Mirrors (answers)

1. Match the words with their meanings.

2. Answer the questions. Use complete sentences.

Why did Rosa cry?
Rosa didn’t like how she looked in the mirror.

What did Pablo do to make Rosa happy?

Pablo made Rosa look in a mirror shaped like the
inside of a spoon. Rosa liked how she looked
taller and grown-up.

3. Where else can you see your reflection besides a

mirror?

Answers may vary.

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neighbor garden flower

bicycle money lawn
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Jane’s Present
Jane worked for her neighbor by helping with
her garden. Jane’s plan was to make enough
money to buy a new pair of tennis shoes.

She already had the shoes picked out. They

were light blue. They had a white stripe
down the side. Jane thought they
were just perfect! She had wanted
them for a very long time.

Jane cut the lawn. She gave

the flowers water.
She pulled out the
weeds. It was
hard work!

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It took a week for Jane to finish. Finally, the

garden looked great, and the neighbor was
very happy. She gave Jane the money she
needed for her new shoes. Jane could not wait
to buy them!

Jane skipped home with her money in her

pocket. She saw her little brother Tim’s beat-up
bicycle lying sadly in the garage. Jane felt
upset that Tim had to use such an old and wor n-
out bike every day.

Jane waved goodbye to her parents and set off

for the store.

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Jane soon returned home. The whole family was

expecting to see her new tennis shoes, but Jane
had a surprise. She pulled Tim into the garage
where a shiny green bike had replaced his old
bicycle.

Tim was amazed! He asked, “What about your

tennis shoes?”

Jane replied, “I don't care about tennis shoes. I

just want my little brother to be happy.”

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Jane’s Present (exercises)

1. Multiple choice.

The tennis shoes Jane wanted were

_____________.

a. red
b. blue
c. green

Jane bought her brother a(n) _____________.

a. bicycle
b. skateboard
c. elephant

Why did Tim need a new bike?

a. Tim ate his bike by accident.

b. His old bike was missing a wheel.
c. His old bike was beat-up and worn-out.

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2. List three things Jane did for her neighbor.

_______________________________________________.

_______________________________________________.

_______________________________________________.

3. Put these events in order:

_______ Jane goes to the store.

_______ Jane buys her brother a new bike.

_______ Jane notices her brother’s worn-out

bike.

_______ Jane works hard in her neighbor’s

garden.

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Jane’s Present (answers)

1. Multiple choice.
The tennis shoes Jane wanted were ________.
b. blue

Jane bought her brother a(n) _____________.

a. bicycle

Why did Tim need a new bike?

c. His old bike was beat up and worn-out.

2. List three things Jane did for her neighbor.

(Answers may vary)

cut the lawn, gave the flowers water, pulled

weeds…

3. Put these events in order:

3 Jane goes to the store.

4 Jane buys her brother a new bike.
2 Jane notices her brother’s worn-out
bike.
1 Jane works hard in her neighbor’s
garden.

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ballast light tank mug
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How a Submarine Works

Have you ever wondered how a submarine
works? How can a submarine dive under water?
How can it float back to the surface?

Let’s try a little experiment. First, fill a bucket

with water. Then grab a mug. Turn the mug
upside down. Now try to push the
empty mug into the bucket of
water.

Do you find it hard to press

the mug down? What
happens when you release
the mug? Does it
float back to the
top?

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The mug floats back up because air is lighter

than water. The air trapped inside the mug
makes the mug lighter than water. The mug
floats because of the air trapped inside it.

That is how a submarine works. A submarine has

huge tanks called ballast tanks. When the tanks
are full of air the submarine floats. The same
thing happens when we are swimming and we
fill our lungs with air.

Can you think of how you’d make a submarine

dive under the water? What would make the
submarine heavy? You would
have to fill the ballast
tanks with something.
What would you fill them
with? What is all around
the submarine?

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Water! To make the submarine dive into the

ocean, you fill the ballast tanks with water.
Now, the submarine will sink below the surface.

When it is time to go back up, you just pump

the water out of the tanks. The tanks will then
be filled with air again. The submarine will be
light and will float to the surface. A submarine
can go up and down just like that.

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How a Submarine Works (exercises)

1. Answer these questions.

What do you call a boat that travels under

the water?

_______________________________________________.

What do you fill the ballast tanks with to

make a submarine float?

_______________________________________________.

What do you fill the ballast tanks with to

make a submarine dive under water?

_______________________________________________.

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2. Pick the correct answer.

A submarine:

a. looks like a helicopter

b. lives in the woods
c. goes deep down in the water

The ballast tanks are filled with water to:

a. make the submarine go forward

b. make the submarine sink under water
c. make the submarine float up to the
surface

Look out the window of a submarine and

you might see lots of ______________.

a. cars
b. birds
c. fish

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3. Draw a line across the middle of a piece of

paper. Below the line, draw a submarine
and everything the people on it see under
the water. Above the line, draw normal
boats and people waiting for the submarine
to return.

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How a Submarine Works (answers)

1. Answer these questions.

What do you call a boat that travels under the
water?
a submarine
What do you fill the ballast tanks with to make a
submarine float?
air
What do you fill the ballast tanks with to make a
submarine dive under water?
water

2. Pick the correct answer.

A submarine:
c. goes deep down in the water
The ballast tanks are filled with water to:
b. make the submarine sink under water
Look out the window of a submarine and you
might see lots of ______________.
c. fish

3. Draw a line across the middle of a piece of

paper. Below the line, draw a submarine and
everything the people on it see under the water.
Above the line, draw normal boats and people
waiting for the submarine to return.

Answers may vary.

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laughed wrong fair
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The Donkey Ride

A father and his son
went to market. The
father rode a donkey,
and the boy walked
behind.

“Oh, my!” said a woman. “The father rides and

his little son walks.”

So, the father got down and the boy rode the
donkey. As they walked down the road, a
farmer called out to them.
“A young boy rides and his
poor father walks! How
wrong!”

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Then the boy got down,

and they both walked with
the donkey. Not long after,
they came upon a group of
children. The children
laughed at them. They screamed “Ha, ha! What
a sight! Three donkeys walking down the road!”

Then, the father and son both got on the

donkey’s back. Off they went to the market.
Just as they arrived, a
guard stopped them
and asked, “Is it fair that
two people ride on a
poor little donkey?”

They got off the donkey. The father scratched

his head. The boy scratched his head. Then,
they decided to carry the donkey on their own
backs!

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Now, everyone laughed and pointed at them.

The father turned to his son. He said, “If we do
what everyone says, we’ll never get anywhere
today!” So, they carried on, taking turns riding
on the donkey.

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The Donkey Ride (exercises)

1. Draw a line to match the word to the

picture.

donkey

father

son

2. Choose the correct answer.

Who was riding the donkey first?

a. the son
b. the father
c. the villager

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Where were the father and son going?

a. a lake
b. the bakery
c. the market

Why did everyone laugh and point at them?

a. The boy told a good joke

b. The father was wearing a clown’s hat.
c. The boy and his father were carrying the
donkey.

3. What is a good lesson from the story? Fill in

the blanks:

Do what you believe is ______________. Don’t

worry about what people ______________.

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The Donkey Ride (answers)

1. Draw a line to match the word to the

picture.

2. Choose the correct answer.

Who was riding the donkey first?

b. the father
Where were the father and son going?
c. the market
Why did everyone laugh and point at them?
c. The boy and his father were carrying the
donkey.

3. What is a good lesson from the story? Fill in

the blanks:

Do what you believe is right . Don’t

worry about what people say .

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wondered exploring mission

astronaut pictures rocket
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Neil Armstrong
Have you ever wondered what it would be like
to go into space? How fun would it be to walk
on the moon?

What if you were the first person ever to walk on

the moon? That’s what Neil Armstrong did. He
was an astronaut and the first man to walk
on the moon.

Neil loved to fly. He loved

to learn all about
space, too.

Neil became a pilot and flew a lot of planes. He

flew a plane before he learned how to drive a
car! Later, he became an astronaut.

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In 1969, Neil got to go in a rocket called the

Apollo 11. There were two astronauts with him.
The three men flew to the moon.

When the rocket landed, Neil was the first one

to step out and walk on the moon. It was so
exciting! He got to spend time exploring the
moon. He picked up moon rocks to bring back
with him. He took lots of pictures. Today, his
footsteps are still on the moon!

Neil became very famous after he walked on

the moon. Many people watched the Apollo 11
moon landing on TV. You can look up videos
and see it, too!

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Neil Armstrong (exercises)

1. Match each word to the correct meaning .

a vehicle
space mission used to travel
to the moon

a person who
astronaut
flies a plane

a person who
rocket travels on a
spaceship

pilot a trip into space

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2. Fill in the blank with the missing word.

a. Neil Armstrong was the first person to

walk on the ______________.

b. Before he was an astronaut, Neil was a

______________.

c. When he was on the moon, Neil picked

up ______________ to take home with him.

3. Would you like to explore the moon? Tell

why or why not.

________________________________________________

________________________________________________

________________________________________________

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Neil Armstrong (answers)

1. Match each word to the correct meaning.

2. Fill in the blank with the missing word.

a. Neil Armstrong was the first person to

walk on the moon .

b. Before he was an astronaut, Neil was a

pilot .

c. When he was on the moon, Neil picked

up moon rocks to take home with him.

3. Would you like to explore the moon? Tell

why or why not.

Answers may vary.

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hometown practice strike

baseball pitcher runner
w

Play Ball!
The ball met the baseball bat, and the runner
ran to first base. The crowd cheered, and Jake
jumped up and down.

The hometown baseball team was playing, and

his favorite player, Slammin' Sam, was on deck
to bat.

Sam took a few practice swings

and went to the plate. The
pitcher threw the ball. Strike
one.

Jake smiled at the little gi rl next to

him. She was watching everything
closely, too.

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Sam was ready for the next pitch.

He kept his eye on the ball all
the way until it made contact
with his bat. Up and up the ball
went. It was a home run!

Jake had his glove ready. The ball bounce d

near him, and he quickly picked it u p. He
couldn't believe it! He saw the girl next to him
looking at the ball. He thought for a minute.
“Here you go,” he told her, handing her the
ball. The girl grinned from ear to ear.

On the field, Slammin’ Sam saw the

replay of his home run on the big
screen. He also saw Jake give the ball to the
small girl. Sam signed a new ball and tossed it
up to Jake. “Here you go, kid,” he told him.

Jake knew this would be a ball game he would

never forget!

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Play Ball! (exercises)

1. Choose the correct answer.

What is Jake watching?

a. a movie
b. a baseball game
c. a play
d. a soccer game

What does Jake use in the story?

a. a baseball mitt
b. a raincoat
c. a book
d. popcorn

Why does Jake give the girl a ball?

a. He did not want it.
b. It was her ball.
c. He knew she wanted it.
d. He didn’t like baseball.

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2. Circle the correct choice in the sentences

below.

Jake’s favorite player is ( Bunting Ben /

Slammin’ Sam).

Sam kept his ( eye / foot ) on the ball.

Sam gave Jake a ( shirt / ball ).

3. Circle three words that describe how Jake

feels at the end of the game.

happy scared proud

hungry excited bored

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Play Ball! (answers)

1. Choose the correct answer.

What is Jake watching?
b. a baseball game

What does Jake use in the story ?

a. a baseball mitt
Why does Jake give the girl a ball?
c. He knew she wanted it.

2. Circle the correct choice in the sentences below.

Jake’s favorite player is ( Bunting Ben /

Slammin’ Sam).

Sam kept his ( eye / foot ) on the ball.

Sam gave Jake a ( shirt / ball ).

3. Circle three words that describe how Jake feels

at the end of the game.

happy scared proud

hungry excited bored

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assembly cheaper jigsaw doors

working wheels seats line
w

The Assembly Line

A long time ago, a fellow named Henry Ford
spent many weeks to make one car, all by
himself.

This is too slow! he thought. I need a better way

to make cars.

Henry got his friends to help. They made a long

line. One person put on the wheels. Another
person added the seats. One man put the doors
on the car. A different man did the windows. It
was like putting together a jigsaw puzzle.

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After a while, the man putting on the wheels

became very fast at putting on wheels.
Everyone on the long line became very good at
their jobs. Together, they could make cars very
quickly. The long line of working men was called
an “assembly line.”

Assembly lines made it faster and cheaper to

build cars. Henry Ford made lots of cars. The
only color, though, was black. He said “ You can
have any color - as long as it is black!”

Now people use assembly lines to make all sorts

of different things
quickly and
cheaply and in
many different
colors.

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The Assembly Line (exercises)

1. Pick the correct answer.

Cars are made by people who:

a. stand on each other’s shoulders

b. sit in a big circle
c. work in a long line.

Cars made by the man whose name was

Henry Ford:
a. are called boxcars
b. are called Fords
c. are called Henry Honda cars

Another thing that is probably made on an

assembly is:

a. a song
b. an airplane
c. a chocolate cake

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2. Answer these questions.

What’s the name of the man who made the

first car on an assembly line?

_______________________________________________.
They say “practice makes perfect.” Do you
think this is true on an assembly line?

_______________________________________________

_______________________________________________.

3. Draw a picture of part of the assembly line

and write what each person is doing.

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The Assembly Line (answers)

1. Pick the correct answer.

c. work in a long line

b. are called Fords

b. an airplane

2. Answer these questions.

What’s the name of the man who made the

first car on an assembly line?
Henry Ford.

They say “practice makes perfect.” Do you

think this is true on an assembly line?

Answers may vary.

3. Draw a picture of part of the a ssembly line

and write what each person is doing.
Answers may vary.

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