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my dog

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Pre-reading questions
Do you have a pet? If not, do you know someone who does?
What kind of animal is it?
Is it friendly?
What will it do if you rub its head?
What will it do if you give it treats?

Tom’s dog
My dog is very smart. His name is Jackson. He knows a lot of tricks. If you raise
your hand, he will lie down. If you give him a high five, he will raise his paw. If you say
“dance”, he will twirl around. My dog won’t do tricks if he is tired. He will just crawl under
the table and go to sleep instead. My dog loves chasing squirrels. If he sees a squirrel,
he will run after it. If the squirrel climbs a tree, he will bark at it. His favorite game is
‘fetch’. If I throw a ball, he will bring it back to me.
Sometimes my dog is annoying. If someone rings the doorbell, he will bark. If I am
eating dinner, he will whine until I give him some food. He is also very sneaky. If I leave
my lunch in my backpack, he will open the backpack and eat my sandwich.
My dog is also a great friend. If I am sick, he will sleep on my bed and make me feel
better. I love my dog a lot.

Comprehension questions
1. Does Jackson know a lot of tricks?
2. What will he do if you raise your hand?
3. Describe the other tricks that Jackson does?
4. Will Jackson do tricks if he is tired?
5. What will he do if he sees a squirrel?
6. What is his favorite game and how is it played?
7. What will Jackson do if Tom leaves his lunch in his backpack?
8. What are two annoying things that Jackson does?
9. What does Jackson do if Tom is sick?

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bones tricks ball leash squirrels wags pet dog bark chase collar fetch

1. My dog knows many ___________ like ‘shake a paw’ and ‘dance’.

2. When I _______ my dogs head, he __________ his tail.
3. My dog loves eating __________. He will chew them for hours.
4. My dog loves to ___________ squirrels.
5. He will _________ if someone rings the doorbell. It’s really loud.
6. If I throw a _________ my dog will bring it back. We love playing ____________.
7. My dog wears a red leather _________ around his neck.
8. When I walk him I put him on a ___________ so he can’t run away.
9. My _______ is one of my best friends.
10. My dog watches the ____________ out the window and barks at them.

Write About
_______________________ (pet’s name): The Coolest Pet in the World!

1. What kind of animal is it?

2. Who does it belong to?
3. What tricks does it know?
4. If you give it a treat, what will it do?
5. If you pet it, what will it do?
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Photography Activity

Take a picture of a pet dog.

Is it your dog? What is its name?

Take a picture of the dog doing a trick or playing a game.

What is the dog doing in the picture?

Take a picture of a pet cat.

Is it your cat? What is the cat’s name?

Take a picture of any other pet. (rabbit, hamster, guinea pig, snake)
Write what kind of animal it is.

Grammar School

1. Melissa - girl
Rufus - dog
If Melissa says ‘sit’ eats pizza throws a ball
Rufus will sit (✗) whine (✓) bring it back (✓)

If Melissa says ‘sit’, will Rufus sit?

No, he won’t.

If Melissa ________________________, will Rufus _____________________?

Yes, ______________________.

If Melissa ________________________, will Rufus _____________________?

________, _________________.

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Grammar School - continued

2. John - boy
Rex - dog
If John says ‘down’ doorbell rings calls his dog
Rex will lie down (✓) bark (✗) come to him (✓)

If John says ‘down’, will Rex _____________________?

________, _________________.

If John’s ________________________, will Rex _____________________?

________, _________________.

If John ________________________, will Rex _____________________?

________, _________________.

3. Kevin - boy
Snowflake - dog
If Kevin pets his dog walks his dog gives a bone
Snowflake will roll over (✗) pull on the leash (✓) wag his tail (✓)

If Kevin ________________________, will Snowflake _____________________?

________, _________________.

If Kevin ________________________, will Snowflake _____________________?

________, _________________.

If Kevin ________________________, will Snowflake _____________________?

________, _________________.

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Answer Key

Comprehension Questions:

1. Yes, he does.
2. If you raise your hand, he will lie down.
3. If you give him a high five, he will raise his paw. If you say “dance”, he will twirl around.
4. No, he won’t.
5. If he sees a squirrel, he will run after it.
6. His favorite game is ‘fetch’. If you throw a ball, he will bring it back to you.
7. He will open the backpack and eat Tom’s lunch.
8. Jackson barks, if someone rings the doorbell. He also whines during dinner.
9. He will sleep on Tom’s bed and make him feel better.

Fill in the Blanks:

1. tricks
2. pet, wags
3. bones
4. chase
5. bark
6. ball, fetch
7. collar
8. leash
9. dog
10. squirrels

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