Reading Comprehension: Level G

1
Grade
Reading Level G
Comprehension
STORIES INCLUDED
I Saw a Kite Go By
Money is Funny
Sammy and Kim
What do Butterflies Eat?
Sleep, Little Otter
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Table of Contents
Introduction & Tips ............................................................................................................... 1
List of Vocabulary Words .................................................................................................... 3
Stories & Exercises:
Tornadoes................................................................................................................................... 4
I Saw a Kite Go By ...................................................................................................................... 9
Twins ........................................................................................................................................ 14
Jane Visits a Sheep Farm ......................................................................................................... 19
The School Play ........................................................................................................................ 24
Anne Picks an Umbrella ............................................................................................................ 29
Annie Sullivan ........................................................................................................................... 34
Sammy and Kim........................................................................................................................ 39
Italy ........................................................................................................................................... 44
Money is Funny......................................................................................................................... 49
Roller Coaster Ride ................................................................................................................... 54
What do Butterflies Eat? ........................................................................................................... 59
Robots ...................................................................................................................................... 64
Randy Goes to a Farm .............................................................................................................. 69
Independence Day .................................................................................................................... 74
On Our Walk ............................................................................................................................. 79
Where is Mom? ......................................................................................................................... 84
Sleep, Little Otter ...................................................................................................................... 89
Max’s Valentine’s Day ............................................................................................................... 94
Sara Can Fly ............................................................................................................................. 99

More from K5 Learning ..................................................................................................... 104
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Introduction & Tips

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

The following vocabulary words are introduced in this workbook:
alike alone amusement answers art

asleep audience basket battery behind
blanket blind boot Braille butterfly
camera cards carrot chicken chocolate
chores climb closet color complained
computer cone country cuddles deaf
deer different earn eggs energy
farm farmer favorite fawn fingers
fireworks flew floating floaty flower
friends Frisbee fur glasses Granny
groceries important Independence Italians Italy
kite lamb language laughs lead
lonely microphone money moon music
often otter paid parade parts
pasta pause peck picnic piggybank
play practiced prize pup quiet
race rain robots sandals scientists
scream sea second sheep shopping
shriek sighed sign smile spinning
stage store straw string stuck
sugar sweater tighter tiny tongue
tornado touched track trick twin
umbrella Valentine's Day warn wash water

wheels win window winks wool
work yarn

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tighter spinning cone

tornado scientists warn
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Tornadoes
What spins in the air like a big cone? What can
pick up trees and cars? What can move faster
than a race car?
Tornadoes are big clouds that spin quickly.
Tornadoes are made when warm air and cold

air mix. The air spins and pulls cold air from the
ground.
The air spins faster and faster.

The spinning air gets tighter
and tighter. The spinning air
turns into a tornado.

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Scientists study tornadoes

a lot. Why do they start?
Where do they go? When
do they end?
Studying tornadoes helps

us to know when they are
coming. Studying
tornadoes helps us to be ready for them. Now,
scientists can warn us when they think a
tornado is coming.
You can stay safe by staying indoors. You can

stay safe by keeping away from windows. You
can stay safe by covering your head.
Tornadoes are amazing but scary at times.

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Tornadoes (exercises)
1. Choose the correct answer.
A tornado is in the shape of?
a. a triangle
b. a square
c. a cone
d. an oval
Where is a safe place to go during a

tornado?
a. the sunroom
b. the front porch
c. a room with no windows
d. the park
Which one tells you that a tornado is

coming?
a. a phone call
b. your watch
c. a warning from scientists
d. a ruler

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2. What should you do during a tornado

warning? Answer in a complete sentence
below.
_______________________________________________
_______________________________________________
3. Circle the correct choice in the sentences

below.
Tornadoes can ( drive / pick up ) cars.
Tornadoes spin very ( slowly / quickly ).
Tornadoes are studied by ( doctors /

scientists ).

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Tornadoes (answers)
A tornado is the shape of?

c. a cone
Where is a safe place to go during a tornado?

c. a room with no windows
Which one tells you that a tornado is coming?

c. a warning from scientists
2. What should you do during a tornado warning?

Answer in a complete sentence below. (Answers
may vary)
staying inside, staying away from windows, ..
3. Circle the correct choice in the sentences below.
Tornadoes can ( drive / pick up ) cars.
Tornadoes spin very ( slowly / quickly ).
Tornadoes are studied by ( doctors / scientists ).

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floating string flew

lonely stuck kite
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I Saw a Kite Go By
One day, I saw a bright yellow kite. The kite was
not in the sky. It was floating down the river all
alone. That’s not where a kite should be.
I looked up and saw other kites in the sky. They

were flying high like colorful birds. That’s where
a kite should be.
I looked down at the yellow kite.

It looked so sad and lonely to
me. I chased after it. I ran
along the riverbank. The kite
got stuck on a big rock. I
reached out and picked it up. It was
very wet, so I dried it.

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The kite still had some of its string. The string had
been cut and it was very short. I held the string
and the kite flew. The yellow kite was tugging
on the string. The kite was pulling away from
me. I knew it wanted to fly higher.
I decided to let go of the string. The kite flew up

into the sky. It flew away to join the other kites.
It looked so happy up there!

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I Saw a Kite Go By (exercises)
Where should a kite be?
a. on a bus
b. in the sky
c. behind a tree
Where should a kite not be?
a. in the sky
b. at the end of a rope
c. floating down a river
What color is the kite in the story?
a. black
b. yellow
c. red

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2. Write down four things you might see in the

sky.
___________________ _____________________
___________________ _____________________
3. Answer. Use complete sentences.
How did the kite stop floating down the

river?
____________________________________________
____________________________________________
Why do you think the kite looked sad?
____________________________________________
____________________________________________

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I Saw a Kite Go By (answers)
Where should a kite be?

b. in the sky
Where should a kite not be?
c. floating down a river
What color is the kite in the story?
b. yellow
2. Write down four things you might see in the

sky.
Answers may vary (clouds, sun, kites, rain,
airplanes, birds….).
How did the kite stop floating down the

river?
It got stuck on a rock.
Why do you think the kite looked sad?

Because it is floating down the river all
alone.

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different laughs alike

answers winks twin
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Twins
Tess and Tina are twin sisters with brown hair
and green eyes. They both dress alike and even
laugh the same way.
People always mix them up! People guess that

Tina is Tess, and that Tess is Tina.
One day, Tess wears a purple shirt. One day,

Tina wears a yellow shirt. “ We want to be
different from one another,” the girls tell their
parents.
They go to school, and their

friends are surprised to see
their clothes. “Tina, I love
your purple shirt!” a friend says.

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“Tess, I love your yellow shirt!” another friend

says.
Tess starts to answer, but her sister stops her and

winks. “Thank you! We like them too!” Tina says
as Tess smiles.
Tess sits down at Tina's desk and nods. Tina sits

down at Tess's desk and giggles.
The teacher calls on Tess, but

Tina answers. The teacher
calls on Tina, but Tess
answers. They keep it up all
day long, over and over.
After school, their mom asks,

“Did anyone mix you two up today?”
“Maybe they did,” Tess says.
Tina laughs, “...or maybe they didn't!”

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Twins (exercises)
1. Answer each question in a complete

sentence.
Why do the twins wear different shirts?
_______________________________________________
_______________________________________________
What color shirt did Tina wear?
_______________________________________________
_______________________________________________
Who did the girls trick at school?
_______________________________________________
_______________________________________________

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2. Number the events in the correct order.
______ Tina decided to wear a different shirt

than Tess.
______ Tess sat in Tina’s seat.
______ Tess answered the teacher when she

called on Tina.
______ Tina sat in Tess’s seat.
______ Tina answered the teacher when she

called on Tess.
3. List three things that the twins have in

common.
1. _________________________
2. _________________________
3. _________________________

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Twins (answers)
1. Answer each question in a complete sentence.
Why do the twins wear different shirts?

They want to look different from one another.
What color shirt did Tina wear?
Tina wore a yellow shirt.
Who did the girls trick at school?
They tricked their friends and teacher.
2. Number the events in the correct order.
1 Tina decided to wear a different shirt

than Tess.
2 Tess sat in Tina’s seat.
5 Tess answered the teacher when she

called on Tina.
3 Tina sat in Tess’s seat.
4 Tina answered the teacher when she

called on Tess.
3. List three things that the twins have in common.
1. brown hair
2. green eyes
3. same laugh

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sheep farmer yarn

sweater wool lamb
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Jane Visits a Sheep Farm

One day, Jane’s mom takes her to a farm to
look at the animals.
“May I please pet the baby sheep?” Jane asks

the farmer.
“Yes, you can. When sheep are little , they are

called lambs,” responds the farmer.
Jane rubs the little lamb. It is soft, like a baby

kitten.
“The fur on a sheep

is called wool,”
continues the farmer.

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Jane has a sweater made from wool. “Is that

like the wool in my sweater?” Jane asks.
“Yes,” says the farmer. “The wool gets long.

Then I give the sheep a haircut. We make the
wool into yarn. The yarn is used to make
clothes. That is how you get wool
for sweaters.”
Now, Jane wants to take a

lamb home. She wants the
lamb as a pet. She wants to
make her own wool
sweaters.
The farmer says that the lambs need to stay

with their mothers. The farmer tells Jane she can
come see the lambs at the farm. She can play
with them at the farm any time she wants.
Jane is already planning her next visit!

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Jane Visits a Sheep Farm (exercises)
1. Answer these questions.
What is the name for a baby sheep?

_______________________________________________
What is a sheep’s fur called?
_______________________________________________
Is Jane going to take the lamb home?
_______________________________________________
2. Pick the correct answer.
The lamb was as soft as:

a. a rock
b. a cloud
c. a kitten
Jane wants to take the lamb home so that:

a. she can start her own farm
b. she can have a new pet
c. she can teach the lamb to fetch a ball

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The farmer tells Jane that she can come see

the lamb:
a. on Fridays after lunch

b. anytime she wants
c. whenever he gives them a haircut
3. Show the steps in making a sweater by

drawing a sheep, a ball of yarn and a
sweater, with labels.

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Jane Visits a Sheep Farm (answers)
What is the name for a baby sheep?

a lamb
What is a sheep’s fur called?
wool
Is Jane going to take the lamb home?
No, the lamb must stay with its mother.
The lamb was as soft as:

c. a kitten
Jane wants to take the lamb home so that:
b. she can have it as a pet
The farmer tells Jane that she can see the lamb :
c. whenever she wants
3. Show the steps in making a sweater by drawing a

sheep, a ball of yarn and a sweater, with labels.
Answers may vary.

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practiced stage play

audience parts lead
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The School Play

The big school play is next month. Jay really
wants the lead role. Jay really wants to be the
star of the show.
He must try out, and he can't wait. He is ready

to show what he can do on the stage.
The big day is here, and he feels scared. The

big day is here, and he feels excited. When it's
his turn, he reads his lines. When it's
his turn, he does his best.
Jay waits to see which part he

gets. Mrs. Jones posts the list in the
hallway. Jay looks for his own
name. He hangs his head down low.

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The teacher sees him. “I picked that part for

you, Jay.”
“I'll only get to say one line,” he responds.
“You will make the whole audience laugh!”
Jay nods, but he is still very sad. He had

dreamed about the lead role.
The night of the play, he is ready. The night of

the play, he steps on to stage. He says the line
he has practiced. Everyone laughs and claps
for him. His teacher was right!
Jay feels like a star. Even the smallest parts are

important.

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The School Play (exercises)
1. Answer each question to complete the

sentences.
What does Jay want in the story?

He wants the _______________ ________________.
Which teacher chose his part?

________________ chose his part.
What happened when Jay said his line on

stage?
The audience _______________ and
_______________ for him.
2. What lesson did Jay learn at the end of the

story? Write a sentence below.
_______________________________________________
_______________________________________________
_______________________________________________

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3. Choose a word below to complete the story.
stage lead play star
The actor had the biggest or ____________

role in the show. He stood on the ____________
and said his lines. The _______________ was a
hit. He was the _______________ of the show!

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The School Play (answers)

sentences.
What does Jay want in the story?

He wants the lead role .
Which teacher chose his part?

Mrs. Jones chose his part.
What happened when Jay said his line on stage?

The audience laughed and clapped for
him.
2. What lesson did Jay learn at the end of the story?

Write a sentence below. (Answers may vary)
Even small parts are important.
3. Choose a word below to complete the story.
The actor had the biggest or lead

role in the show. He stood on the stage
and said his lines. The play was a hit.
He was the star of the show!

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umbrella window color

sandals closet rain
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Anne Picks an Umbrella

It is a rainy day, and Anne wants to go play in
the rain.
Anne needs to pick an umbrella, but she does

not know which one to pick. First, she picks the
red one. She looks out the window. She thinks
she wants another color.
She puts the red umbrella

back and picks the yellow
one. She tries to open it, but
it is broken. Then, she picks
the blue one, and she is
ready to go out.

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“Anne, please wear your coat!” her mom says.

Anne opens the closet, but she can’t find her
coat. It is all the way in the back. She looks and
looks until she finds it.
The coat is red, and it has a red hood, too. She

puts the blue umbrella back. She takes the red
umbrella and looks outside. The rain has
stopped and the sun is shining.
Anne opens the closet again. Now where are

those red sandals?

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Anne Picks an Umbrella (exercises)
What color is the first umbrella Anne

chooses?
a. yellow
b. red
c. blue
d. green
Why doesn’t Anne take the yellow

umbrella?
a. It doesn’t match her hair.

b. It doesn’t match her coat.
c. It is broken.
d. It doesn’t belong to her.
What does Anne’s mom tell her to wear?
a. her coat
b. her boots
c. her rainhat
d. her scarf

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2. Draw lines to match the words to the correct

pictures.
umbrella
coat
sandals
closet

sentences.
Which umbrella did Anne choose third?

She chose the ____________ umbrella.
Was it raining, sunny, or snowing at the

beginning of the story?
It was ____________.
Was it raining, sunny, or snowing at the end

of the story?
It was ____________.

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Anne Picks an Umbrella (answers)
What color is the first umbrella Anne chooses?

b. red
Why doesn’t Anne take the yellow umbrella?
c. It is broken.
What does Anne’s mom tell her to wear?
a. her coat
2. Draw lines to match the words to the correct

pictures.

sentences.
Which umbrella did Anne choose third?

She chose the blue umbrella.
Was it raining, sunny, or snowing at the beginning
of the story?
It was raining.
Was it raining, sunny, or snowing at the end of
the story?
It was sunny.

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language blind sign

braille deaf
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Annie Sullivan
Many years ago, a woman named Annie
wanted to help a little girl. The little girl's name
was Helen Keller.
Helen could not see, and she could not hear.

Helen was blind, and she was deaf.
Annie wanted to teach Helen. Helen could feel,

smell, and taste. Helen
could use these senses to
help her.
Annie showed Helen how to

use a fork to eat. Annie
showed her how to clean
her room.

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Annie wanted to teach Helen to read and write.

She knew that Helen was very smart. She knew
that Helen needed someone to show her how
to learn.
Helen learned to use braille. Braille uses bumpy

dots on paper to make letters. Braille lets blind
people read with their fingers. The first word
Helen learned was “water.”
Annie also taught Helen sign

language. She showed
Helen how to use her hands
and fingers to make words.
Helen learned to talk to her

family. Helen learned to read and write.
Helen became very famous. She wrote a book

about her life. In the book, she thanked Annie,
her teacher.

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Annie Sullivan (exercises)
How did Helen learn to talk to others?

a. sign language
b. braille
c. computers
d. music
What job did Annie have?

a. She was a doctor.
b. She was a teacher.
c. She was a writer.
d. She was a magician.
Which sense was Helen unable to use?

a. taste
b. sight
c. smell
d. touch

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below.
Helen couldn’t use her senses of

( sight and hearing / taste and smell ).
Annie used ( braille / sign language ) to

teach Helen how to read.
Annie used ( braille / sign language ) to

teach Helen how to speak.
Annie knew that Helen was very ( smart /

sad ) and could learn a lot.
3. What senses was Helen able to use to help

her? Answer below in a complete sentence.
_______________________________________________
_______________________________________________
_______________________________________________.

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Annie Sullivan (answers)
How did Helen learn to talk to others?

a. sign language
What job did Annie have?
b. She was a teacher.
Which sense was Helen unable to use?
b. sight
3. What senses was Helen able to use to help her?

Answer below in a complete sentence.
(Answers should include touch, smell, and taste)

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carrot prize race

behind smile win
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Sammy and Kim

Sammy is a very fast runner. He loves to run fast.
Today, Sammy is racing his friend Kim. Kim is a
very fast runner, too. Sammy and Kim both want
to win the race. The prize will be a very large
carrot.
Sammy and Kim both love to eat carrots. Onl y

one person can win the race. Who will get the
carrot?
Ready, set, go! The race begins. Kim

runs fast, but Sammy runs faster.
Sammy is in front, and Kim is
behind him.

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Sammy likes carrots, but he likes Kim more. If

Kim loses the race, he thinks, she will be sad.
She will not get the carrot. If I lose the race, I
won’t be so sad. I don’t like carrots as much as
Kim does.
As they get close to the finish line, Sammy slows

down a little bit. Kim passes Sammy and wins
the race. She has a big smile on her face, and
Sammy is happy to see that his friend is so
excited.
Kim smiles and says, “Let’s share the prize.” They

share the carrot and race each other home.
This time, Kim lets Sammy win.

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Sammy and Kim (exercises)
1. Circle the best answer.
What is Sammy good at doing?
eating sleeping running boxing
What does Kim love to eat?
grapes pasta celery carrots
How did Sammy feel about letting Kim

win the race?
angry happy sad scared

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sentences.
What was the prize for the race?
_______________________________________________.
Who likes carrots more, Sammy or Kim?
_______________________________________________.
What did Sammy do to let Kim win the

race?
_______________________________________________.
3. Put these events in order.
______ Sammy slowed down.

______ The race started.
______ They shared the prize.
______ Kim passed Sammy.

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Sammy and Kim (answers)
1. Circle the best answer.

sentences.
What was the prize for the race?

The prize was a very large carrot.
Who likes carrots more, Sammy or Kim?
Kim likes carrots more than Sammy.
What did Sammy do to let Kim win the race?
Sammy slowed down to let Kim win.
3. Put these events in order.
2 Sam slowed down.

1 The race started.
4 They shared the prize.
3 Kim passed Sam.

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Italians Italy boot

pasta music art
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Italy
If you take a look at a map,
you might see a country
shaped like a boot. That
country is called “Italy.”
Do you like to eat pizza? Do

you like to eat pasta? These
foods came from Italy. In Italy,
people love to cook many tasty foods!
Do you like to kick a ball? Do you like to play

soccer? Italians love soccer and they are very
good at it. In Italy, they call soccer “football.”
Do you like to paint? Italian art is very famous.

People go all the way to Italy just to see it.

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Do you like music? Italy is well known for its

beautiful music. The word “piano” comes from
Italy.
Italian words, like piano, usually end in a vowel

sound. One of the most well-known words is
“ciao.” It sounds like “chow.” This word means
hello or good-bye.
Try to say hello or good-bye in Italian.
Bravo! That means “good job” in Italian.

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Italy (exercises)
1. Add an adjective from the story to describe

each noun.
__________________ foods
__________________ music
__________________ art
2. Circle which words you think are Italian:
ciao good-bye
good job bravo
ice cream gelato
sandwich panini

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Which sport is played often in Italy?
a. hockey
b. soccer
c. volleyball
d. basketball
What does the Italian word ciao mean?
a. please and thank you

b. hello or good-bye
c. mother
d. school
Which of the following is an Italian food?
a. pasta
b. French fries
c. rice
d. brownies

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Italy (answers)
1. Add an adjective from the story to describe

each noun.
tasty foods
beautiful music
famous art
2. Circle which words you think are Italian:
Which sport is played often in Italy?

b. soccer
What does the Italian word ciao mean?

b. hello or good-bye
Which of the following is an Italian food?

a. pasta

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groceries wash paid

money earn work
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Money is Funny
Mary saw her mom spend money on groceries.
She saw her dad spend money on new tools.
That all seemed funny to Mary.
Money is just green paper, Mary thought. Why

do people give my parents groceries and tools
for green paper?
Mary took out her big box of crayons. She

colored some paper green. She took her green
paper to the toy store in town.
“I want to buy a toy,” Mary declared.

“Here is some green paper.”
The lady at the store said, “Sorry. That's

not real money. It is just green paper.”

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Mary asked her dad about money. He said that

money was a special type of green paper. He
also said you have to go to work to earn
money. That is the only green paper you can
spend.
“Can I work and earn some money?” Mary

asked.
“Yes,” said her dad. “ Wash the car, and I will

pay you.”
Mary washed the car and got paid six dollars.

She went back to the store and bought a toy.
Now, she knows why her mom and dad work for
money.

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Money is Funny (exercises)
How did Mary try to make money?
_______________________________________________.
What did Mary do to earn some money?
_______________________________________________.
What did Mary’s dad buy with his money?
_______________________________________________.
Mary washed:
a. a toy store
b. her hair
c. a car

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Mary colored paper green with:
a. her pencil
b. some spinach and lettuce
c. a crayon
Money is:
a. made by coloring paper green

b. found on trees in the forest
c. special paper you have to work for
3. Look at a piece of paper money. Try to find

words on it that you know how to read.
________________________
________________________
________________________

Level G Reader
Money is Funny (answers)
How did Mary try to make money?

Mary worked to earn money.
What did Mary do to earn some money?

Mary washed the car.
What did Mary’s dad buy with his money?

Mary’s dad bought tools with his money.
Mary washed:
c. a car
Mary colored paper green with:

c. a crayon
Money is:
c. special paper you have to work for
3. Look at a piece of paper money. Try to find

words on it that you know how to read.
Answers will vary.

Level G Reader
amusement pause shriek

scream climb track
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Roller Coaster Ride

The car makes a clicking
sound on the track. The
long car moves up, up and
up. Up we go, higher and
higher in the sky.
The people below look smaller and

smaller. We are happy but nervous , too.
We scream as the car goes over the top . We

feel the wind, and the car goes faster and
faster down the big hill. We shriek and laugh as
the car turns. We yell and giggle and put our
hands up in the air.

Level G Reader
Up we go again, as the car climbs back to the

top. It goes quickly at first and then more slowly.
The car climbs to the top and then stops.
We wait and wait for it to head down , but it

does not go. We see the amusement park
below us.
We see tents, food, and many rides. We see

trees, games, and long lines. It all looks so small
because we are so high.
After a long pause, down it goes! We scream as

it twists and turns.
Our ride ends, and we

can't wait to try it
again!

Level G Reader
Roller Coaster Ride (exercises)

below.
The roller coaster is part of the ( museum /

amusement park ).
The coaster goes down the ( slide / track ).
It ( sings / pauses ) at the very top.
From the top, we can see the ( people /

mountain ) below.
On the ride, the passengers:
a. sing
b. dance
c. scream
d. play cards

Level G Reader
Down below, the riders see:
a. tents
b. animals
c. a waterfall
d. a theater
What will the riders most likely do next?
a. read a book
b. have a nap
c. go home
d. ride the roller coaster again
3. Write a sentence below to tell how the riders

felt before their roller coaster ride.
_______________________________________________
_______________________________________________
_______________________________________________.

Level G Reader
Roller Coaster Ride (answers)
The roller coaster is part of the ( museum /

amusement park ).
The coaster goes down the ( slide / track ).
It ( sings / pauses ) at the very top.
From the top, we can see the ( people /

mountain ) below.
On the ride, the passengers:

c. scream
Down below, the riders see:
a. tents
What will the riders most likely do next?
d. ride the roller coaster again
3. Write a sentence below to tell how the riders felt

before their roller coaster ride.
(Answers may include the idea that the riders

were excited and nervous.)

Level G Reader
butterfly flower straw

tongue sugar water
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What do Butterflies Eat?

Nora loves to look at the butterflies that come
to her garden.
Nora watches the butterflies every day. They fly

from flower to flower all day long. But she never
sees them eat.
Nora’s dad knows a lot about everything. She

asks him how butterflies eat.
“Well, they do not eat at all. They drink their

food,” Dad replies.

Level G Reader
“Why do they drink their food?” asks Nora.

“Don’t they have teeth?”
Dad smiles. “No, they do not have

teeth. They have tongues that
work like straws.”
Just then a butterfly lands on a flower. “Take a

close look,” says Nora's dad.
Nora goes closer for a better look. “It is using a

straw, Dad!” She giggles. “It is drinking through
its tongue!”
Dad suggests they put out some water with

sugar for the butterflies.
“Let’s do that!” Nora says with a smile, “We do

not need to give them any straws!"
“Or forks or spoons,” says her Dad.
They both laugh.

Level G Reader
What do Butterflies Eat? (exercises)
1. Fill in the blanks.
Nora watches the _______________ every day.
Just then a butterfly _______________ on a

flower.
Nora goes _______________ to get a better

look.
What does Nora never see the butterflies

do?
_____________________________________________.
What did Nora ask her dad?
_____________________________________________.
How do butterflies drink their food?

Level G Reader
_____________________________________________.
3. Draw a butterfly drinking its food. Label the

tongue.

Level G Reader
What do Butterflies Eat? (answers)
Nora watches the butterflies every day.
Just then a butterfly lands on a flower.
Nora goes closer to get a better look.
What does Nora never see the butterflies

do?
Nora never sees butterflies eat.
What did Nora ask her dad?

Nora asked her dad how butterflies eat.
How do butterflies drink their food?

Butterflies have tongues that work like
straws.
3. Draw a butterfly drinking their food. Label

the tongue.
Picture of a butterfly with label.

Level G Reader
microphone battery wheels camera

computer energy chores robots
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Robots
It would be great to have a robot do the chores
around our house.
The robot would make my bed in the morning.

The robot would do the dishes. The robot would
take out the trash. The robot would mow the
lawn.
The robot would take over all my chores.

Level G Reader
What do I need to build a robot?
A robot needs a camera to see things. A robot

needs a microphone to hear us tell it what to
do. A robot needs wheels to move. A robot
needs a battery for energy.
A robot needs a computer to help it think.
Building a robot sounds complicated. I’ll have

to learn more if I’m going to build a robot. I’ll
have to stay in school so that one day I can
build a robot.

Level G Reader
Robots (exercises)

below.
Robots are controlled by a ( computer /

animal ).
Robots need ( running shoes / wheels ) to

help them move.
Robots use a camera to ( see things / take

selfies ).
A robot can be very ( fun to play hide and

seek with / helpful with chores ).
2. List three ways that a robot could help you.
1. ____________________________________________.
2. ____________________________________________.
3. ____________________________________________.

Level G Reader
3. Choose the words below to complete the

story.
robot sun wheels pictures
A special _________________ landed on

Mars! Its name was “Spirit.” It moved around
using its _________________. It got energy from
the _________________. It took _________________
with its camera. Spirit was a long way from
home.

Level G Reader
Robots (answers)
Robots are controlled by a ( computer / animal ).
Robots need ( running shoes / wheels ) to help

them move.
Robots use a camera to ( see things /

take selfies ).
A robot can be very ( fun to play hide and seek

with / helpful with chores ).
2. List three ways that a robot could help you.

Answers will vary.
(making the bed, dusting, cooking, doing

homework, …)
3. Choose the words below to complete the story.
A special robot landed on Mars! Its

name was “Spirit.” It moved around using its
wheels . It got energy from the
sun . It took pictures with its camera.
Spirit was a long way from home.

Level G Reader
chocolate basket farm

chicken eggs peck
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Randy Goes to a Farm

“We are going to see your
grandma and grandpa
today,” announced
Randy’s mom. “It is a
long drive to the farm.”
Randy could not wait. He loved going to the

farm. They got into their car and drove for a
long time. Finally, they arrived.
“We are happy to see you,” said his grandma.

She gave him a hug.
“Come with me. You can help me get some

eggs,” said his grandpa.

Level G Reader
Randy and his grandpa went to

visit the chickens. Grandpa
said, “Did you know that
sometimes chickens lay
chocolate eggs? Maybe
we will get lucky today.”
Randy laughed. He said, “That is not true ,

Grandpa. Chickens do not lay chocolate eggs.”
In the barn, there were lots of eggs in the nests.

Grandpa warned, “I do not move the chickens
if they are sitting on their nests. Sometimes they
peck me if I do.” That made Randy laugh again.
His grandpa put five eggs in his basket and

Randy put four eggs in his. When Randy got
back to the house, he counted his eggs again.
That was when he saw that one of the eggs was
not a real egg at all. It was a chocolate egg!

Level G Reader
Randy Goes to a Farm (exercises)
How did Randy and his mom get to the

farm?
a. They took a boat.

b. They flew in a plane.
c. They drove in a car.
d. They walked up the road.
Who lives at the farm?
a. No one lives there.

b. Randy’s dad lives there.
c. Randy’s aunts and uncles live there.
d. Randy’s grandma and grandpa live
there.
How many eggs does Grandpa put in his

basket?
a. three eggs
b. twelve eggs
c. five eggs
d. two eggs

Level G Reader
2. Math Time
How many eggs did Randy and his grandpa

get altogether?
_______________________________________________.
If one egg was chocolate, how many real

eggs did they get altogether?
_______________________________________________.
If Randy’s mom drops two eggs on the floor,

how many real eggs will be left?
_______________________________________________.
3. Where do you think the chocolate egg

came from?
_______________________________________________
_______________________________________________.

Level G Reader
Randy Goes to a Farm (answers)
How did Randy and his mom get to the farm?

c. They drove in a car.
Who lives at the farm?

d. Randy’s grandma and grandpa live there.
How many eggs does Grandpa put in his basket?

c. five eggs
2. Math Time
How many eggs did Randy and his grandpa get

altogether?
nine eggs
If one egg was chocolate, how many real eggs
did they get altogether?
eight eggs
If Randy’s mom drops two eggs on the floor, how
many real eggs will be left?
six eggs
3. Where do you think the chocolate egg came

from?
from Grandpa

Level G Reader
Independence fireworks parade

important country picnic
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Independence Day
Red, white, and blue are the colors of our flag.
We wave the flag proudly on July fourth. We

call this day “Independence Day.”
This is the day that America became a country.

This happened long ago, on July 4, 1776.
It is a very important day. It is a day about

freedom. It is the birthday of the USA!
It is a holiday. We do not
go to work. We do not
go to school. We spend
the day with family and
friends.

Level G Reader
We enjoy the day with parades. People watch,

listen to the band play, and wave flags.
We enjoy the day with picnics. We eat a lot of

hot dogs!
We enjoy the day with fireworks. People watch

the colors light up the sky.
Happy Birthday to the USA!

Level G Reader
Independence Day (exercises)
What year did the United States become a

nation?
a. 1976
b. 2016
c. 1776
d. 1706
The colors of the United States flag are red,

white and:
a. green
b. blue
c. orange
d. yellow
Which if the following is not a fourth of July

tradition?
a. parades
b. picnics
c. gifts
d. fireworks

Level G Reader

below.
The USA’s birthday is on ( July 4 / August 4 ).
On this day, people enjoy the band during a

( football game / parade ).
Children watch the ( kites / fireworks ) in the

sky.
3. Write a sentence about one way that people

celebrate the Fourth of July.
_______________________________________________
_______________________________________________
_______________________________________________.

Level G Reader
Independence Day (answers)
What year did the United States become a

nation?
c. 1776
The colors of the United States flag are red, white

and:
b. blue
Which if the following is not a fourth of July

tradition?
c. gifts
The USA’s birthday is on ( July 4 / August 4 ).
On this day, people enjoy the band during a

( football game / parade ).
Children watch the ( kites / fireworks ) in the sky.
3. Write a sentence about one way that people

celebrate the Fourth of July. Answers may vary.
(a picnic, a parade, fireworks, ...)

Level G Reader
complained Granny trick tiny

glasses quiet fawn deer
w
On Our Walk
Granny and Jane went for a walk in the woods.
Granny saw a deer between the trees. She
pointed to it, but it was very hard to see. The
deer was very quiet, and it did not move as it
stood and ate grass. “Look!” whispered Granny,
“It has a fawn!”
Jane looked and looked, but she could not see

the deer. “Granny, are you sure?” she asked.

Level G Reader
“Of course,” said Granny. “Come closer

and make yourself small.” They made
themselves small and were quiet as
mice. Jane still could not see any deer.
Was Granny playing a trick on her?
Jane looked at her grandmother.

“Granny, there are no deer. You are playing a
trick on me. That's not nice!” complained Jane.
Granny looked at her granddaughter. “Jane, I

think it is a good time to put on your glasses,”
said Granny.
Jane did not like to wear her glasses, but she

took them out of her bag and put them on. She
looked up, and right behind Granny was the
fawn. It was so tiny and pretty!
Granny said, “If you keep your glasses on, you

will see more things on our walk.”

Level G Reader
On Our Walk (exercises)
What did Granny see on their walk?
a. a bear
b. a skunk
c. a deer
d. two monkeys
What did the deer have with it?
a. a puppy
b. a lamb
c. a sheep
d. a fawn
Where were Jane’s glasses?
a. at home
b. in her bag
c. on the table
d. under a book

Level G Reader
Jane thought Granny was playing a

______________ on her.
After Jane put on her ______________, she

could see the fawn.
The fawn was so ______________ and pretty.
3. Match the words with their meanings.
a place with lots

Fawn
of trees
glasses a baby deer
something that
woods
helps people see

Level G Reader
On Our Walk (answers)
What did Granny see on their walk?

c. a deer
What did the deer have with it?

d. a fawn
Where were Jane’s glasses?

b. in her bag
Jane thought Granny was playing a trick

on her.
After Jane put on her glasses , she could

see the fawn.
The fawn was so tiny and pretty.
3. Match the words with their meanings.

Level G Reader
piggybank Frisbee sighed

shopping second store
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Where is Mom?
“This will only take a few minutes,” Mom said.
Blake sighed as they went into the large store.

Blake really disliked shopping at the store.
“I need to get a few things, and then we can

leave. I need you to stay with me,” she told him.
He nodded and looked at the toys they passed

by. A red ball caught his eye. A blue Frisbee
caught his eye. He stopped for a second to
look.
He stopped for a second, but

he could still see his mom.

Level G Reader
He had money from his big piggybank. He

wanted to buy one of the toys, but he didn't
know which one.
He looked up again, but he didn't see his mom.
He looked up again, and he couldn't find her.

What should he do if he couldn't find her?
He called her name a few times, louder and

louder. He called her name again and started
to panic. Then he saw her and ran over to her.
A lady turned around, but it wasn't his mom.
“Blake, I'm over here,” he finally heard.

He turned to look, and there she was.
He was so happy and relieved.
Next time, he would listen to his

mom.

Level G Reader
Where is Mom? (exercises)
Blake went to the ______________.
He went with his ______________.
He stopped to look at the ______________.
2. What lesson did Blake learn in the story?
________________________________________________
________________________________________________
________________________________________________

Level G Reader
3. Use the words below to complete the story.
store shopping piggybank Frisbee
I threw my ______________ up in the air,

but it never came down. I needed a new
one, so I got money from my ______________. I
went ______________ to look for one. I went to
the ______________ and found a purple one. I
was so glad!

Level G Reader
Where is Mom? (answers)
Blake went to the store .
He went with his mom .
He stopped to look at the toys .
2. What lesson did Blake learn in the story?

(Answers may vary)
Blake learned to listen to his mom.
3. Use the words below to complete the story.
I threw my Frisbee up in the air, but it

never came down. I needed a new one, so I got
money from my piggybank . I went
shopping to look for one. I went to the
store and found a purple one. I was so
glad!

Level G Reader
cuddles otter pup

floaty fur sea
w
Sleep, Little Otter
Otto is a young sea otter. He is called a pup. His
mother always stays near him. She feeds him
and helps him stay above the water.
Little Otto cannot swim or float, yet. He will

need to learn to float and swim. Otto’s mother
can float on her back, but Otto is a pup and he
cannot.
Otto’s mother has really thick

fur. A lot of air gets trapped in
her fur. This helps her float on the
water.
Otto’s mother floats just like a pool floaty. She

can eat, rest and sleep floating on her back.
Her thick fur also keeps her nice and warm.

Level G Reader
Otto’s mother sleeps on her back as she floats

on the water. But little Otto is still very young. He
does not have a thick coat like his mother. He
cannot float on the water alone.
So, his mother cuddles him on her belly. Little

Otto is safe in his mother’s arms. Sleep tight ,
little Otto.

Level G Reader
Sleep, Little Otter (exercises)
1. Are these statements about otter true or

false?
Otters’ fur keeps them

True False
warm.
Young otters go for

swimming lessons every True False
Sunday.
Otters like to eat pool

True False
floaties.
Otters can sleep in the

True False
water.

Level G Reader
What do you call a baby sea otter?
________________________________________________
What gets trapped in an otter ’s fur that

helps them float?
________________________________________________
Why can’t pups float on the water?
________________________________________________
3. Can you sleep on the water? Why or why

not?
________________________________________________
________________________________________________
________________________________________________

Level G Reader
Sleep, Little Otter (answers)
1. Are these statements about otter true or

false?
What do you call a baby sea otter?

A baby sea otter is called a pup.
What gets trapped in an otter’s fur that

helps them float?
Air gets trapped in their fur.
Why can’t pups float on the water?

Pups don’t have a very thick coat.
3. Can you sleep on the water? Why or why

not? Answers will vary.

Level G Reader
favorite cards Valentine’s Day

friends alone often
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Max’s Valentine’s Day
Max was often sad. Max was often alone. Max

was not a very happy child.
One day, his teacher talked to the class. One

day, his teacher told the class about Valentine's
Day. She told them to make cards for everyone
in the class. She told them to bring
them in to school.
Max was not very happy about it.

Max went home and told his mom.
She said, “Max, you can make nice
cards. You can make cards for your friends.”
He told her, “I don't have friends, and I don't

want any friends.”

Level G Reader
“Sure, you do,” she told him and handed him

some paper to use.
Max wrote that Jen is funny and that Jess is

kind. He wrote that Brett is helpful and Mike is
smart.
Max got many nice Valentine cards. He read all

the Valentine cards he was given. He felt
happier than he had the day before.
Brett thanked him for his card. Jen came over

to him and smiled. “The card you gave me is my
favorite, Max,” she said.
Max was so happy, and

he was glad to make
new friends!

Level G Reader
Max’s Valentine’s Day (exercises)
Which word describes Max at the beginning

of the story?
a. happy
b. excited
c. angry
d. sad
What does the teacher tell the children to

make?
a. candy
b. cards
c. stories
d. paintings
What happened at the end of the story?
a. Max made new friends.

b. Max goes home after a bad day.
c. Max didn’t get any cards.
d. Max went to a party.

Level G Reader
2. Write a sentence saying something nice

about a friend.
________________________________________________
________________________________________________
________________________________________________
3. Complete the sentences.
Max was often sad and ________________.
Max’s class celebrated ________________

________________.
Max told his ________________ that he didn’t

have any friends.

Level G Reader
Max’s Valentine’s Day (answers)
Which word describes Max at the beginning

of the story?
d. sad
What does the teacher tell the children to
make?
b. cards
What happened at the end of the story?
a. Max made new friends.
2. Write a sentence saying something nice

about a friend.
Answers may vary.
3. Complete the sentences.
Max was often sad and alone .
Max’s class celebrated Valentine’s

Day .
Max told his mom that he didn’t have

any friends.

Level G Reader
touched fingers asleep

blanket window moon
w
Sara Can Fly
Sara has long blond hair. Every night she

brushes her hair before she goes to bed.
One night, Sara went to sleep and had a

dream. Her hair turned into big yellow wings.
She started to fly like a bird.
Wow! Sara thought. I can fly like a bird! Sara

went up and up in the air. She was above the
trees and in among the
stars. Soon, she got all
the way to the
moon. She touched
the moon with her
hand, and it was cold.

Level G Reader
Then, Sara woke up in bed, with cold fingers.

Her hand was pressed up against the cold
window.
She looked out the window. The moon smiled

down at her. Sara smiled back at the moon.
Sara pulled up her warm blanket and went
back to sleep.
Now, when bedtime comes, Sara smiles. She

thinks, I will go back to sleep and fly some
more! She looks at the moon. “I’ll see you soon,
moon.” Then she falls asleep.

Level G Reader
Sara Can Fly (exercises)
Sara has hair that is:
a. super short
b. super long
c. super pink
The moon looked at Sara and:
a. made a silly clown face

b. frowned
c. smiled
Now when bedtime comes, Sarah:
a. keeps the lights on

b. thinks about flying
c. spreads her hair out like big wings

Level G Reader
2. Answer these questions in full sentences.
Is your hair the same color as Sara’s hair?
________________________________________________
What would you like to dream about?
________________________________________________
3. Put these statements in order from 1-5.
_______ Sarah falls asleep.
_______ Sarah brushes her hair.
_______ Sarah wakes up.
_______ Sarah touches the moon in her

dream.
_______ Sarah starts flying in her dream.

Level G Reader
Sara Can Fly (answers)
Sara has hair that is:

b. super long
The moon looked at Sara and:

c. smiled
Now when bedtime comes, Sarah:

b. thinks about flying
2. Answer these questions in full sentences.
Is your hair the same color as Sara’s hair?

Answers may vary.
What would you like to dream about?
Answers may vary.
3. Put these statements in order from 1-5.
2 Sarah falls asleep.

1 Sarah brushes her hair.
5 Sarah wakes up.
4 Sarah touches the moon in her dream.
3 Sarah starts flying in her dream.

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I Saw a Kite Go By ...................................................................................................................... 9

Jane Visits a Sheep Farm ......................................................................................................... 19

The School Play ........................................................................................................................ 24

Anne Picks an Umbrella ............................................................................................................ 29

Annie Sullivan ........................................................................................................................... 34

Sammy and Kim........................................................................................................................ 39

Roller Coaster Ride ................................................................................................................... 54

What do Butterflies Eat? ........................................................................................................... 59

Randy Goes to a Farm .............................................................................................................. 69

Independence Day .................................................................................................................... 74

On Our Walk ............................................................................................................................. 79

Where is Mom? ......................................................................................................................... 84

Sleep, Little Otter ...................................................................................................................... 89

Max’s Valentine’s Day ............................................................................................................... 94

Sara Can Fly ............................................................................................................................. 99

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List of Vocabulary Words

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tighter spinning cone

Tornadoes are big clouds that spin quickly.

Tornadoes are made when warm air and cold

The air spins faster and faster.

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Scientists study tornadoes

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A tornado is in the shape of?

Where is a safe place to go during a

Which one tells you that a tornado is

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2. What should you do during a tornado

3. Circle the correct choice in the sentences

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Tornadoes spin very ( slowly / quickly ).

Tornadoes are studied by ( doctors /

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1. Choose the correct answer.

A tornado is the shape of?

Where is a safe place to go during a tornado?

Which one tells you that a tornado is coming?

2. What should you do during a tornado warning?

staying inside, staying away from windows, ..

3. Circle the correct choice in the sentences below.

Tornadoes can ( drive / pick up ) cars.

Tornadoes spin very ( slowly / quickly ).