Grade 1 Reading Comprehension

Level E Workbook

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

The Ice Cream Truck .................................................................................................................. 4

Fog in the Air .............................................................................................................................. 8

The Little Builder ....................................................................................................................... 13

Hide and Seek .......................................................................................................................... 17

Worms and Dirt ......................................................................................................................... 22

Venus Flytraps .......................................................................................................................... 26

The Missing Doll ....................................................................................................................... 30

The Big Race ............................................................................................................................ 35

Kittens ....................................................................................................................................... 40

Hannah’s Haircut ...................................................................................................................... 44

Gooey Honey ............................................................................................................................ 49

Finding Fossils .......................................................................................................................... 54

The Birthday Cake .................................................................................................................... 59

City Friends ............................................................................................................................... 64

The Rainforest .......................................................................................................................... 69

Chinese New Year .................................................................................................................... 74

Halloween with my Friends ....................................................................................................... 79

My Piggybank ........................................................................................................................... 84

The City or the Country? ........................................................................................................... 87

Picking a New Pet ..................................................................................................................... 92

More from K5 Learning ....................................................................................................... 97

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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.

The books include both fiction and non-fiction passages and explore a wide range of
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Each successive level introduces a greater reading challenge. Stories relate to topics
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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
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• 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:

afraid air angry animals bank

bear bed beehive birthday blanket
blows bones bottom braid breakfast
build buildings busy buy candles
celebrate cheerful Chinese chocolate city
clam clothes clown coins cookie
costumes couch country crazy crumbs
curtains different dinner dinosaurs discover
dragon dreaming drink earn everyone
farms floor flytrap fog fossils
game garage giggling glass grandparents
hair dresser haircut Halloween hamster hear
hide honey ice insects interesting
kittens knocks laces lanterns left
lunch married mice milk mirror
money mountains music nails noise
noisy old palm paper bills parade
party past peacock perfect pet
pet store piggybank pudding quiet rainforest
right room runners saving second
seek shelf shorter shovels special
spooky stand sunlight thunder tight
together track trapped vampire vanilla
Venus visit watches water witch
worms

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chocolate cheerful music

dreaming perfect buy

The Ice Cream Truck

I heard the happy music. I saw the cheerful
truck. It was coming down my street. I had to
hurry up! I did not want to miss the truck.

I ran to my mom for money. I ran up the street. I

ran by children with yummy treats.

I ran by my friend Sam with a Popsicle.

I ran all the way to the truck. I got
a chocolate ice cream. It was
the perfect summer treat.

Now in my sleep, I am dreaming of

ice cream. I am waiting for the truck to
stop.

I am hoping it will come to my street soon.

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The Ice Cream Truck (exercises)

1. Match each word to the correct definition.

perfect do something fast

as good as it
cheerful
could be

hurry glad or happy

2. Answer each question.

How did the child know the ice cream truck

was coming?

a. The truck honked its horn.

b. The truck played music.
c. The truck’s tires were loud.

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Why did the mom give the child money?

a. For the child to put in her piggy bank.

b. For the child to buy ice cream.
c. For the child to buy toys.

Why is the child waiting for the ice cream

truck to come again?

a. The child wants to eat more ice cream.

b. The child wants to hear the music.
c. The child wants to see the truck.

3. What kind of ice cream would you buy from

an ice cream truck?

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The Ice Cream Truck (answers)

1. Match each word to the correct definition.

2. Answer each question.

How did the child know the ice cream truck

was coming?
b. The truck played music.

Why did the mom give the child money?

b. For the child to buy ice cream.

Why is the child waiting for the ice cream

truck to come again?
a. The child wants to eat more ice cream.

3. Answers will vary.

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mountains water fog

spooky ice air

Fog in the Air

It is so hard to see outside! It is so foggy outside!

Fog looks like low clouds. Fog looks white and

thick.

Fog is formed from drops of water. It is formed

from bits of ice. Fog forms when the air is calm.
Fog forms when the air is still.

Have you ever seen fog

before? It can be above
the roads. It can be
above the mountains. It
can also be above the
water. It can also look
very spooky!

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What is over there across the field? What is over

there by the big hill? What else could be over
there?

I can’t see through the thick air!

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Fog in the Air (exercises)

1. Choose the correct answer.

Which one does NOT describe fog?

a. high in the sky
b. low in the sky
c. formed by water
d. formed by ice

What color is fog?

a. blue
b. orange
c. white
d. black

What word in the story was used to describe

fog?
a. bright
b. clear
c. heavy
d. spooky

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2. Fill in the blanks.

Fog looks ______________ and ______________.

Fog forms from ______________ and

______________.

Fog looks like low ______________.

3. Can you think of words that rhyme with fog?

Write as many as you can.

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Fog in the Air (answers)

1. Choose the correct answer.

Which one does NOT describe fog?

a. high in the sky

What color is fog?

c. white

What word in the story was used to describe

fog?
d. spooky

2. Fill in the blanks.

Fog looks white and thick .

Fog forms from drops of water and
bits of ice .
Fog looks like low clouds .

3. Answers will vary.

log, bog, dog, frog, hog, smog, jog, flog, …

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shovels perfect build

second garage nails

The Little Builder

I like to play in the dirt. I want to be a builder.
My dad says I am too little to use nails.

I build a house from dirt. I use my trucks and

shovels.

I build a second story. I build a

garage for two cars. I build
a fence with rocks. I make
some trees with sticks.

I cannot wait until I am older. Then, I will build

my house with wood and nails. I’ll build a big
bedroom for my parents.

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The Little Builder (exercises)

1. Choose the correct answer.

Why can’t the boy build a real house?

a. He is too little to use nails.
b. He does not work very hard.
c. He cannot find his hammer.

How many cars will fit in the garage?

a. one
b. two
c. three

What does he want to build when he is

older?
a. a car
b. a house
c. a snowman

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2. Fill in the blanks.

What do you like to build?

I like to build _________________________________.

What do you use to build that?

I use __________________________________________.

3. Draw a picture of the house the boy built.

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The Little Builder (answers)

1. Choose the correct answer.

Why can’t the boy build a real house?

a. He is too little to use nails.

How many cars will fit in the garage?

b. two

What does he want to build when he is

older?
b. a house

2. Answers will vary.

3. Picture of a house with garage.

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giggling couch seek

curtains game hide

Hide-and-Seek
“Let’s play a fun game,” Joe said.
Emily asked, “What game can we play?”
“I will hide, and you will find me!” Joe told her.
“You will hide, and I will find you.” Emily said.

Emily counted out loud for Joe.

Emily counted up to twenty.
“Ready or not, here I come!” she yelled.

Where could Joe be hiding?

Is he by the big red toy box?
Is he near the big gray couch?

Emily does not know where Joe is!

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Just then, she hears him giggling. Just then, she

sees his blue shoe. Joe is behind the long white
curtains.

“I see you over there, Joe!” Emily laughs out

loud and Joe laughs out loud.

“Let’s play again!” he says.

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Hide and Seek (exercises)

1. Complete the sentences.

What game do Emily and Joe play?

They play ____________________________________.

What does Emily do before she looks for

Joe?
Emily _________________________________________.

Where does she find Joe?

She finds him behind the ____________________.

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2. Number the events from the story in their

correct order.

_______ Emily looks for Joe by the couch.

_______ Emily counts out loud.
_______ Emily looks for Joe near the toy box.
_______ Emily and Joe laugh.
_______ Emily finds Joe.

3. What do you think the children do next?

Write a sentence to tell about it.

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________________________________________________
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Hide-and-Seek (answers)

1. Complete the sentences.

What game does Emily and Joe play?

They play hide-and-seek .

What does Emily do before she looks for

Joe?
Emily counts .

Where does she find Joe?

She finds him behind the curtains .

2. Number the events from the story in their

correct order.

3 Emily looks for Joe by the couch.

1 Emily counts out loud.
2 Emily looks for Joe near the toy box.
5 Emily and Joe laugh.
4 Emily finds Joe.

3. Answers will vary.

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pudding crumbs vanilla

bottom cookie worms

Worms and Dirt

“Do you want some worms and dirt?” Pam asked.

“Yuck,” I shouted.

“Are you sure?” Pam asked.

I looked at the cup in her hand. It had vanilla

pudding on the bottom. It had cookie crumbs
on top. It had four gummy worms hiding inside
the pudding.

“That looks good. I do want worms and dirt,

please,” I said. She gave me a cup. After I said
thank you, I tried a little bite. It was so good.

“I cannot wait to tell my mom I ate worms and

dirt today,” I said.

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Worms and Dirt (exercises)

1. Circle the correct word or phrase.

The girl ( wanted / did not want ) worms and

dirt at the beginning of the story.

She changed her mind because it looked so

( good / bad ).

The girl wanted to tell her ( mom / sister )

she ate worms and dirt.

2. Connect the pretend thing to the real thing.

dirt gummy worms

worms cookie crumbs

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3. Would you like to try worms and dirt? Why or

why not?

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Worms and Dirt (answers)

1. Circle the correct word or phrase.

Jill ( wanted / did not want ) worms and dirt

at the beginning of the story.

She changed her mind because it looked so

( good / bad ).

Jill wanted to tell her ( mom / sister ) she ate

worms and dirt.

2. Connect the pretend thing to the real thing.

dirt gummy worms

worms cookie crumbs

3. Answers may vary.

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interesting trapped flytrap

insects Venus clam

Venus Flytraps
Venus flytraps are plants. They are not from
Venus! They are very interesting to watch.

Have you ever seen a Venus

flytrap?

It looks like a green clam. It looks like it

has teeth. It looks nice to the insects.

It has tiny hairs on it. Insects land there and start

to eat. They land there and get trapped!

It is a plant that traps bugs. It is a plant that

eats bugs! The bugs land there and get stuck.
The bugs land there and become a snack .

Would you like a bug for lunch?

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Venus Flytraps (exercises)

1. Answer each question to complete the

sentences.

What are Venus flytraps?

Venus flytraps are __________________.

What does a Venus flytrap look like?

It looks like a _________________.

What does the Venus flytrap eat?

It eats _________________.

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2. Number the steps in order to show how the

Venus flytrap works.

_______ A bug is trapped.

_______ The Venus flytrap closes.
_______ A bug starts to eat.
_______ A bug lands on a Venus flytrap.

3. What happens after the bug starts to eat?

Write a sentence below.

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Venus Flytraps (answers)

1. Answer each question to complete the

sentences.

What are Venus flytraps?

Venus flytraps are plants .

What does a Venus flytrap look like?

It looks like a green clam .

What does the Venus flytrap eat?

It eats bugs .

2. Number the steps in order to show how the

Venus flytrap works.

3 A bug is trapped.
4 The Venus flytrap closes.
2 A bug starts to eat.
1 A bug lands on a Venus flytrap.

3. A sentence about the bug being trapped.

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clothes shelf room

blanket floor bed

The Missing Doll

Jane was very sad. She could not find her doll.

Her mom said, “Look in your room. Maybe your

doll is there.”

Jane looked in her room. It was a terrible mess.

She started to clean her room.

She put all the books on the shelf. She put her
blankets on her bed. She picked up her clothes
off the floor.

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“I found her,” Jane said.

“My doll was hiding under my clothes. I think

she was playing hide and seek.”

Jane put her doll in the dollhouse. Her room was

clean, and now it was time to play.

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The Missing Doll (exercises)

1. Circle the correct answer.

Jane lost her _______________.

a. pet
b. doll
c. truck

Jane found it under her _______________.

a. clothes
b. blanket
c. hat

At the start of the story, Jane’s room was

_______________.
a. clean
b. messy
c. green

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At the end of the story, Jane’s room was

_______________.
a. clean
b. messy
c. wet

2. What happened first, second, and third?

_______ Jane found her doll.

_______ Jane could not find her doll.
_______ Jane cleaned her room.

3. Answer each question.

Have you ever lost anything? _______________.

What was it? _________________.
Where did you find it? _______________________
_______________________________________________.

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The Missing Doll (answers)

1. Circle the correct answer.

Jane lost her.

b. doll

Jane found it under her

a. clothes

At the start of the story, Jane’s room was

b. messy

At the end of the story, Jane’s room was

a. clean

2. What happened first, second and third?

third Jane found her doll.

first Jane could not find her doll.
second Jane cleaned her room.

3. Answers will vary.

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runners right tight

laces track left

The Big Race

I have a big race today! I have a big race to
run!

At the track, I check my shoes. My left laces are

tight. My right laces are tight.

I smile and go to the

starting line. I smile and
get ready to begin.

Some runners line up

to my right. Some
runners line up to my
left.

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The man says, "Ready, set, Go!" We all run in a

big loop on the track.

We all run as fast as we can. I am in third place,

so I move my legs faster!

I am in second place, so I move my arms faster!

I did it! I won the race!

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The Big Race (exercises)

1. Answer each question to complete the

sentences.

What is Mark going to do?

Mark is going to be in a ______________.

Where does the story take place?

The story takes place at a ______________.

When is the race?

The race is ______________.

2. Circle the correct choice in the sentences

below.

Mark ( runs / walks ) in the race.

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Mark (smiles / cries ) at the starting line.

Mark finishes in ( third / first ) place.

Mark probably feels very ( sad / happy )

after the race ends.

3. Circle the words that describe Mark after

the race:

angry excited

sad proud

happy sleepy

mad

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The Big Race (answers)

1. Answer each question to complete the

sentences.

Mark is going to be in a race .

The story takes place at a track .
The race is today .

2. Circle the correct choice in the sentences

below.

Mark ( runs / walks ) in the race.

Mark (smiles / cries ) at the starting line.
Mark finishes in ( third / first ) place.
Mark probably feels very ( sad / happy )
after the race ends.

3. Circle the words that describe Mark after

the race:
angry excited
sad proud
happy sleepy
mad

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kittens palm hear

stand drink milk

Kittens
Our cat just had kittens. They are very little.

They fit into the palm of your hand. They are

very soft. Their eyes are shut. They cannot hear
or stand.

They sleep a lot at first. Their mother licks them

clean. She gives them milk
to drink every two
hours.

In seven days, the kittens will see.

In ten days, they will hear. In four weeks, they
will play.

Soon, they will be ready to go to a good home.

Would you like a cat for a pet?

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Kittens (exercises)

1. Choose the correct answer.

What are kitten’s eyes like when they are

first born?
a. open
b. shut
c. red

What do kittens do a lot when they are first

born?
a. run
b. play
c. sleep

What do kittens feel like?

a. hard
b. soft
c. cold

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2. Put these events in order.

_______ Kittens hear.

_______ Kittens play.
_______ Kittens see.

3. Do you think a kitten would be fun to play

with when it is first born? Write a sentence
about what you think.

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Kittens (answers)

1. Choose the correct answer.

What are kitten’s eyes like when they are

first born?
b. shut
What do kittens do a lot when they are first
born?
c. sleep
What do kittens feel like?
b. soft

2. Put these events in order.

2 Kittens hear.
3 Kittens play.
1 Kittens see.

3. Answers will vary.

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shorter floor hairdresser

haircut mirror braid

Hannah’s Haircut
Today is a very big day. I am getting a new
haircut!

My hair is long and dark.

It takes me so long to
brush. It takes me so long
to braid. I am ready for a
big change!

The hairdresser asks what

I would like done. “I’d
like my hair to be
shorter,” I say.

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She begins to cut my hair

shorter. I see pieces of hair
fall to the floor.

I see lots and lots of hair

fall to the floor. I worry
that too much hair falls to
the floor.

“I'm all done, Hannah,” she tells me. She shows

me a mirror.

“Who is that in the mirror," I ask.

It does not look like me, but I love

it!

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Hannah’s Haircut (exercises)

1. Answer each question to complete the

sentences.

What is Hannah doing?

Hannah is getting a ______________.

Who is cutting Hannah’s hair?

The _________________ is cutting Hannah’s hair.

How does Hannah feel when she sees lots of

hair on the floor?
Hannah feels ______________.

2. Why did Hannah want to get her hair cut?

Write a sentence and include two reasons.
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3. Choose the correct answer.

What does Hannah’s hair look like at the

beginning of the story?
a. short and blonde
b. short and dark
c. long and blonde
d. long and dark

What does the hairdresser do first in the story?

a. gets Hannah some juice
b. asks Hannah what she would like
c. cuts Hannah’s hair
d. ties Hannah’s hair in knots

How does Hannah feel about her new

haircut?
a. She wishes it were shorter.
b. She wishes it were longer.
c. She is happy with it.
d. She is sad about it.

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Hannah’s Haircut (answers)

1. Answer each question to complete the

sentences.

Hannah is getting a haircut .

The hairdresser is cutting Hannah’s hair.
Hannah feels worried .

2. A sentence including that Hannah’s hair

took too long to brush and too long to braid.

3. Choose the correct answer.

What does Hannah’s hair look like at the

beginning of the story?
d. long and dark

What does the hairdresser do first in the story?

b. asks Hannah what she would like

How does Hannah feel about her new

haircut?
c. She is happy with it.

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honey angry breakfast dinner

lunch bear beehive

Gooey Honey

A big, brown bear saw a

beehive in a tree. Small
yellow bees buzzed
around the beehive.

The bear said, "I want

gooey honey to eat."
The bees did not hear.

The bear walked to the beehive. The brown

bear found the honey. The bear took the honey
and ran!

The yellow bees were very mad. The small bees

flew after the big bear.

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The big, brown bear slipped and fell. The honey

went in the air. The gooey honey landed on the
bear's head.

The bees were very, very mad.

The bear licked the honey. "So yummy!" yelled

the brown bear. "This is breakfast, lunch, and
dinner for me!"

He saw the angry group of bees.

"Do you have any milk?" he asked. "This honey

makes me very thirsty!"

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Gooey Honey (exercises)

1. Choose the correct answer:

What did the bear want to eat?

a. gooey honey
b. flying bees
c. smelly cheese
d. chocolate cookies

The bear took the honey, then he

______________.
a. jumped
b. ran
c. sang
d. danced

The honey makes the bear ______________.

a. mad
b. thirsty
c. sad
d. smelly

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2. Draw a line to match the word to the

picture.

beehive

honey

bear

milk

3. Put the words in order to make a sentence.

in / the / The / went / air / honey

_______________________________________________

mad / very / were / bees / The

_______________________________________________

bees / Small / yellow / the

around / buzzed / beehive
_______________________________________________

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Gooey Honey (answers)

1. Choose the correct answer:

What did the bear want to eat?

a. gooey honey

The bear took the honey, then he __________.

b. ran

The honey makes the bear ______________.

b. thirsty

2. Draw a line to match the word to the

picture.

3. Put the words in order to make a sentence.

The honey went in the air .

The bees were very mad .
Small yellow bees buzzed around the
beehive .

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dinosaurs fossil past

discover bones old

Finding Fossils
Do you know what fossils are?

Fossils are things from many, many years ago.

Some fossils are from bones. Some fossils are
from plants.

Fossils are found in the ground. Maybe there are

fossils in your back yard!

Fossils can tell us all

about the past.

Fossils can tell us

about dinosaurs.

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Dinosaur teeth are very old fossils. Dinosaur

bones are very old fossils. Dinosaur bones tell us
how big dinosaurs were.

Fossils are pieces or our past. Would you like to

discover some fossils?

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Finding Fossils (exercises)

1. Put the words in order to make each

sentence.

pieces / past / our / are / of / Fossils

_____________________________________________!

fossils / old / very / are / bones / Dinosaur

_____________________________________________.

are / fossils / from / plants / Some

_____________________________________________.

2. Fill in the blanks.

Fossils can be dug up from the ______________.

Fossils are from _____________ or ______________.
Fossils tell us about the ______________.

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3. Draw a picture of a fossil. Label it. Describe

it in a sentence below.

________________________________________________
________________________________________________
_______________________________________________.

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Finding Fossils (answers)

1. Put the words in order to make each

sentence.

Fossils are pieces of our past !

Dinosaur bones are very old fossils .
Some fossils are from plants .

2. Fill in the blanks.

Fossils can be dug up from the ground .

Fossils are from bones or plants .
Fossils tell us about the past .

3. Picture and description of a fossil.

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knocks everyone candles grandparents

party watches blows birthday

The Birthday Cake

Jimmy's birthday is on Friday. Jimmy wants a big
birthday cake on Friday. Jimmy wants a big
cake with three red candles.

On Friday, he has a big birthday party. His

grandparents are at his big birthday party. His
parents are at the big birthday party. His fluffy
dog, Ruff, is at the party.

Everyone sings “Happy Birthday”

for Jimmy. Even Ruff sings along.

At the party, Jimmy gets presents

and a big cake. The cake has
three red candles on top.

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The dog looks at the cake and licks his lips.

Jimmy blows out the candles. Everyone cheers!

Ruff watches the little boy and the cake. Ruff

bumps the table.

Oh, no! The birthday cake falls on the floor. Ruff

licks the birthday cake. Everyone scolds Ruff.
Bad Ruff!

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The Birthday Cake (exercises)

1. Choose the correct answer:

Jimmy has a birthday on ______________.

a. Monday
b. Tuesday
c. Thursday
d. Friday

How many candles does he have?

a. one
b. two
c. three
d. four

Jimmy has a ______________.

a. fish
b. cat
c. dog
d. snake

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2. Write a sentence and draw a picture about

what you like to do on your birthday.

________________________________________________
________________________________________________

3. Answer the questions:

Who is at Jimmy’s party?

_______________________________________________.
What is the dog’s name?
_______________________________________________.
Who licks the cake?
_______________________________________________.

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The Birthday Cake (answers)

1. Choose the correct answer:

Jimmy has a birthday on ______________.

d. Friday

How many candles does he have?

c. three

Jimmy has a ______________.

c. dog

2. Answers will vary.

3. Answer the questions:

Who is at Jimmy’s party?

his parents, grandparents, and dog

What is the dog’s name?

Ruff

Who licks the cake?

Ruff (the dog)

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country farms visit

buildings busy city

City Friends
I used to live in the city. The buildings in the city
are very tall. The parks in the city are very busy.

We moved to the country. The houses in the

country are very big. The farms in the country
are very nice.

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I like the country, but I miss my old friends.

I am visiting the city today! I will see my old

friends!

We get lunch at the food stands. We eat at the

busy park. We watch the birds and people.

I love the city, and I love the country too. Next

time, my friends will visit me in the country!

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City Friends (exercises)

1. Answer each question to complete the

sentences.

Where does the girl live now?

She lives in the ______________.

Where did the girl live before?

She lived in the ______________.

What does the girl miss most about her new

home?
She misses visiting with ______________.

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2. Circle the correct choice in the sentences

below.

The ( city / country ) has tall buildings.

There are big houses in the ( city / country ).

The (city / country ) has busy parks.

There are farms in the ( city / country ).

3. Where would you prefer to live, the city or

the country? Write a sentence below to
explain your answer.

_______________________________________________

_______________________________________________

_______________________________________________.

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City Friends (answers)

1. Answer each question to complete the

sentences.

Where does the girl live now?

She lives in the country .

Where did the girl live before?

She lived in the city .

What does the girl miss most about her new

home?
She misses visiting with friends .

2. Circle the correct choice in the sentences

below.

The ( city / country ) has tall buildings.

There are big houses in the ( city / country ).
The (city / country ) has busy parks.
There are farms in the ( city / country ).

3. Answers will vary.

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rainforest special animals noisy

different thunder sunlight afraid

The Rainforest
Ryan and Maddie walk in the rainforest. The
rainforest is a special place. The rainforest has
many different animals and plants.

Ryan and Maddie hear many different sounds. It

can be noisy in the rainforest.

Animals make many sounds in the rainforest.

Frogs make strange sounds in the rainforest.
Birds make loud sounds in the rainforest.

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The rain falls in the rainforest. The thunder is very

loud in the rainforest. The strong winds blow
around the tall trees. Ryan and Maddie are
afraid.

The rain stops. Ryan and Maddie see the

sunlight around the trees. They see a cute little
monkey. They are not afraid.

The cute little monkey gives them a banana.

Ryan and Maddie like it here.

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The Rainforest (exercises)

1. Draw a picture of what you would see in the

rainforest.

2. Choose the correct answer.

One animal that lives in the rainforest is a
__________.
a. polar bear
b. frog
c. unicorn
d. kangaroo

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What grows in the rainforest?

a. plants and trees
b. cats and dogs
c. pizza and popcorn
d. dirt and mud

In the rainforest, it ________ a lot.

a. snows
b. rains
c. dries
d. ices

3. Draw a line to match the word in the picture.

rain

sunlight

wind

plants

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The Rainforest (answers)

1. Answers will vary.

2. Choose the correct answer.

One animal that lives in the rainforest is a

_________.
b. frog

What grows in the rainforest?

a. plants and trees

In the rainforest, it ________ a lot.

b. rains

3. Draw a line to match the word in the picture.

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celebrate Chinese parade

costumes lanterns dragon

Chinese New Year

Chinese New Year is today. It is an important
day for the Chinese people. It is a time to
celebrate.

Everyone wears the color red! Everyone gives

gifts, too! The color red is to bring good luck.
Gifts are to bring good luck.

There is a special meal for dinner. There are

fireworks in the night sky.

There are pretty

lanterns in the night
sky.

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The children all watch the parade.

The big red dragons are fun to watch. The big

red dragons dance and move. The children
dance and move, too!

They say good-bye to the old year. Let’s

celebrate the new year together.

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Chinese New Year (exercises)

1. Choose the correct answer.

What color is worn for good luck?

a. red
b. blue
c. gold
d. green

What do the children see in the parade?

a. dragons
b. fish
c. singers
d. zebras

Which of the following is NOT something

done for Chinese New Year?
a. gift-giving
b. eating a special meal
c. watching lanterns in the sky
d. reading books together

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2. Circle the correct choice in the sentences

below.

The children watch the ( movie / parade ).

Gifts are given for ( good luck / money ).

The people watch pretty ( lanterns /

airplanes ) in the sky.

3. Write a sentence below to describe one

Chinese New Year tradition.

_____________________________________________

_____________________________________________

_____________________________________________.

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Chinese New Year (answers)

1. Choose the correct answer.

What color is worn for good luck?

a. red

What do the children see in the parade?

a. dragons

Which of the following is NOT something

done for Chinese New Year?
d. reading books together

2. Circle the correct choice in the sentences

below.

The children watch the ( movie / parade ).

Gifts are given for ( good luck / money ).
The people watch pretty ( lanterns /
airplanes ) in the sky.

3. Answers will vary.

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together peacock vampire crazy

Halloween costumes clown witch

Halloween with my Friends

My friends and I go out together on Halloween.

My friends and I have fun costumes. I am going

to be a peacock. My friend, Sally, is going to be
a vampire. My friend, John, is going to be a bat.

We are walking from house to house. We are

asking for Halloween candy. We are eating
Halloween candy.

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Wait! Is that a big scary witch? Is that a big

scary clown? Is that a big scary wolf?

Run from the witch, the clown, and the wolf!

Wait! The witch, the clown, and the wolf are our
friends from class.

Let's go get some candy together!

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Halloween with my Friends (exercises)

1. Complete each sentence.

Sally is going to be a ____________ for Halloween.

John is going to be a ___________ for Halloween.

I am going to be a ____________ for Halloween.

2. Maybe the friends decorate and carve

pumpkins. Write a sentence and draw a
picture of a pumpkin. Decorate the pumpkin
any way you like.

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3. Circle the correct answer.

The friends go out together on ( Christmas /

Halloween ).

The friends wear ( costumes / pajamas ).

The friends go from ( car to car / house to

house ).

The friends eat all of the ( candy /

hamburgers ).

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Halloween with my Friends (answers)

1. Complete each sentence.

Sally is going to be a vampire for Halloween.

John is going to be a bat for Halloween.
I am going to be a peacock for Halloween.

2. Picture of a decorated pumpkin.

3. Circle the correct answer.

The friends go out together on ( Christmas /

Halloween ).

The friends wear ( costumes / pajamas ).

The friends go from ( car to car /

house to house ).

The friends eat all of the ( candy /

hamburgers ).

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piggybank saving coins earn

paper bills money bank

My Piggybank
I have a big blue piggybank. It holds all of my
money. It holds coins and paper bills. I am
saving money for something fun. I am saving
money for something big!

I earn money for making my bed.

I earn money for cleaning my
room. I earn money for walking Mr.
Smith’s big dog. I earn money for looking after
Miss Bell’s fish.

I like helping the new neighbors. I like helping

my parents, too. I like saving my money. I keep
adding it to my piggybank.

My bank is almost full now. Hard work pays off!

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My Piggybank (exercises)

1. Fill in the blanks.

I have a ______________.
It holds ______________ and ______________.
I am saving my ______________.

2. List three ways the child earns money.

a. __________________________________________.
b. __________________________________________.
c. __________________________________________.

3. Answer each question below.

What are some ways you might earn money?

_______________________________________________
_______________________________________________
Would you save your money or spend it?
_______________________________________________
_______________________________________________

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My Piggybank (answers)

1. Fill in the blanks.

I have a piggybank .
It holds coins and bills .
I am saving my money .

2. Answers will vary.

(cleaning room, making bed, walking Mr.
Smith’s dog, looking after Miss Bell’s fish)

3. Answers will vary.

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country married quiet

together noise city
bills

The City or the Country?

John works in the big city. John loves to live in
the big city. John loves the good city food.
John loves the big city streets.

Barb works in the pretty country. Barb loves to

live in the pretty country. Barb loves the good
country food. Barb loves the nice woods.

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John and Barb will get married. John and Barb

will live together. Where will they live?

John does not like the quiet in the country. Barb

does not like the noise in the city.

They leave the city and the country. They now

live on the beach.

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The City or the Country (exercises)

1. Circle the correct answer.

John lives in the ( city / country ).

Barb lives in the ( city / country ).
John does not like the ( quiet / noise ).
Barb does not like the ( quiet / noise ).

2. Answer these questions:

What does John like in the city?

_______________________________________________.

What does Barb like in the country?

_______________________________________________.

Where will they live together?

_______________________________________________.

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3. Draw a picture of Barb in the country. Draw

a picture of John in the city.

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The City or the Country (answers)

1. Circle the correct answer.

John lives in the ( city / country ).

Barb lives in the ( city / country ).
John does not like the ( quiet / noise ).
Barb does not like the ( quiet / noise ).

2. Answer these questions:

What does John like in the city?

John likes the good city food and big city streets.

What does Barb like in the country?

Barb likes the good country food and nice woods.

Where will they live together?

The beach.

3. Picture of Barb in the country and picture of

John in the city.

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pet store glass pet

hamster mice
bills

Picking a New Pet

“Let’s go to the pet store, Brad.” Dad says. Brad
is getting a new hamster today.

He cannot wait to choose one. Some hamsters

are brown, and some are white. Some hamsters
are black, and some are gray.

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Brad looks at them all in the big cage. His dad

says, “Brad, that black one likes you!”

Brad tries to pick up the black hamster. The

black hamster runs across the big cage. Brad
tries to get him again and again. The black
hamster runs away again and again.

"I don't think he likes me." Brad laughs. Brad will

pick another hamster.

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Picking a New Pet (exercises)

1. Choose the correct answer.

Where does Brad go?

a. the zoo
b. the pet store
c. the grocery store
d. the library

What does Brad plan to get?

a. a cat
b. a fish
c. a dog
d. a hamster

What colors are the hamsters?

a. purple and orange
b. green and yellow
c. pink with white spots
d. white, black, gray and brown

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2. What will Brad need to take care of his new

pet? List three things below.

a. _________________
b. _________________
c. _________________

3. Complete the sentences.

Hamsters are small and look like

_________________.

They can be white, brown, _________________

or _________________.

Brad’s _________________ helped him choose a

hamster.

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Picking a New Pet (answers)

1. Choose the correct answer.

Where does Brad go?

b. the pet store

What does Brad plan to get?

d. a hamster

What colors are the hamsters?

d. white, black, gray and brown

2. What will Brad need to take care of his new

pet? List three things below.
(Answers will vary: food, water, toys, ….)

3. Complete the sentences.

Hamsters are small and look like mice .

They can be white, brown , gray or

black .

Brad’s dad helped him choose a hamster .

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