Comprehension

& FLUENCY
FIRST GRADE
Reading
Passages
By Dana’s Wonderland
 About This Product

This product contains 21 reading passages that target

FLUENCY and COMPREHENSION.

They are offered in 2 versions for easy differentiation.

*Version 1 is designed for the higher students
*Version 2 is designed for the lower students

The students will have to:

• read the passage 3 times and color a star after
each reading (for fluency)
• read each question, then color the sentence within the
text that contains the answer
• write the answer in a complete sentence – only in
version 1
• draw a picture (only in version 2)
 EXAMPLE
Name ______________ VERSION 1
1. Read the text 3 times. Color a star after each time you read.

At the Park
Ben is at the park. His dog, Sam,
is at the park, too. Ben rides
his bike and plays with Sam.
Then he goes to the pond to
see the ducks. He thinks they
are so cute and funny!
2. Answer each question in a complete sentence and color the evidence in the text.

A. Where is Ben?
Ben is at the park.
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B. Who is with Ben?

Sam, the dog, is with Ben.
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C. Why does Ben want to see the ducks?

Ben wants to see the ducks because they are
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cute and funny.
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 EXAMPLE
Name ______________ VERSION 2
1. Read the text 3 times. Color a star after each time you read.

At the Park
Ben is at the park. His dog, Sam,
is at the park, too. Ben rides
his bike and plays with Sam.
Then he goes to the pond to
see the ducks. He thinks they
are so cute and funny!
2. Color the sentences within the text that contain the answer to the following questions.

A. Where is Ben?

B. Who is with Ben?

C. Why does Ben want to see the ducks?

3. Draw a picture that matches the text.
Name ______________
1. Read the text 3 times. Color a star after each time you read.

At the Park
Ben is at the park. His dog, Sam,
is at the park, too. Ben rides
his bike and plays with Sam.
Then he goes to the pond to
see the ducks. He thinks they
are so cute and funny!
2. Answer each question in a complete sentence and color the evidence in the text.

A. Where is Ben?
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B. Who is with Ben?

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C. Why does Ben want to see the ducks?

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Name ______________
1. Read the text 3 times. Color a star after each time you read.

At the Park
Ben is at the park. His dog, Sam,
is at the park, too. Ben rides
his bike and plays with Sam.
Then he goes to the pond to
see the ducks. He thinks they
are so cute and funny!
2. Color the sentences within the text that contain the answer to the following questions.

A. Where is Ben?
B. Who is with Ben?
C. Why does Ben want to see the ducks?
3. Draw a picture that matches the text.
Name ______________
1. Read the text 3 times. Color a star after each time you read.

At the Circus
Bill went to the circus today. He wanted
to see the clowns. They can do funny
tricks. Bill’s favorite clown was
the one who juggled balls and
did flips. Bill likes to do flips, too.
He had a good time at the circus!
2. Answer each question in a complete sentence and color the evidence in the text.

A. Who went to the circus?

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B. Why did Bill go to the circus?

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C. Who was Bill’s favorite clown?

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Name ______________
1. Read the text 3 times. Color a star after each time you read.

At the Circus
Bill went to the circus today. He wanted
to see the clowns. They can do funny
tricks. Bill’s favorite clown was
the one who juggled balls and
did flips. Bill likes to do flips, too.
He had a good time at the circus!
2. Color the sentences within the text that contain the answer to the following questions.

A. Who went to the circus?

B. Why did Bill go to the circus?
C. Who was Bill’s favorite clown?

3. Draw a picture that matches the text.

 Name ______________________
1. Read the text 3 times. Color a star after each time you read.

Pam’s Dream
Pam had a bad dream last night. In her
dream she saw an ugly monster. The
monster had blue hair and black teeth.
His left arm was very short and
his right arm was very long.
He started to run after Pam.
Right then Pam woke up.
2. Answer each question in a complete sentence and color the evidence in the text.

A. When did Pam have a bad dream?

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B. What did Pam see in her dream?

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C. What did the monster look like?

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 Name ______________________
1. Read the text 3 times. Color a star after each time you read.

Pam’s Dream
Pam had a bad dream last night. In her
dream she saw an ugly monster. The
monster had blue hair and black teeth.
His left arm was very short and
his right arm was very long.
He started to run after Pam.
Right then Pam woke up.
2. Color the sentences within the text that contain the answer to the following questions.

A. When did Pam have a bad dream?

B. What did Pam see in her dream?
C. What did the monster look like?
3. Draw a picture that matches the text.
Name ______________
1. Read the text 3 times. Color a star after each time you read.

School Rules
We have to follow rules when we are in
school. We have to listen to the teacher.
We have to walk in line. We have
to be kind and share. We can
not run in the halls. We can not
hit the other kids. It is good to
have rules.
2. Answer each question in a complete sentence and color the evidence in the text.

A. When do we have to follow rules?

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B. Who do we have to listen to at school?
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C. Name one thing that we can not do in school.
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Name ______________
1. Read the text 3 times. Color a star after each time you read.

School Rules
We have to follow rules when we are in
school. We have to listen to the teacher.
We have to walk in line. We have
to be kind and share. We can
not run in the halls. We can not
hit the other kids. It is good to
have rules.
2. Color the sentences within the text that contain the answer to the following questions.

A. When do we have to follow rules?

B. Who do we have to listen to at school?
C. Name one thing that we can not do in school.
3. Draw a picture that matches the text.
Name ______________

1. Read the text 3 times. Color a star after each time you read.

My Teddy Bear
I lost my teddy bear. First, I looked for
it on the bed. It was not there. Next, I
looked for it in the toy box.
It was not in there. Then,
I looked for it on the table.
It was not there. My teddy
bear was by the tub.
2. Answer each question in a complete sentence and color the evidence in the text.

A. What did the kid lose?

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B. Where did the kid look for his teddy bear first?
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C. Where was the teddy bear?
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Name ______________

1. Read the text 3 times. Color a star after each time you read.

My Teddy Bear
I lost my teddy bear. First, I looked for
it on the bed. It was not there. Next, I
looked for it in the toy box.
It was not in there. Then,
.I looked for it on the table.
It was not there. My teddy
bear was by the tub.
2. Color the sentences within the text that contain the answer to the following questions.

A. What did the kid lose?

B. Where did the kid look for his teddy bear first?
C. Where was the teddy bear?
3. Draw a picture that matches the text.
Name ______________

1. Read the text 3 times. Color a star after each time you read.

In Spring
In spring Ben and Mom go to
the park. They put on boots.
They walk in puddles. They look
at the flowers and at the green
grass. They listen to the birds
sing. Ben and Mom love spring!
2. Answer each question in a complete sentence and color the evidence in the text.

A. Where do Ben and Mom go in spring?

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B. Why do Ben and Mom put their boots on?

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C. What do Ben and Mom listen to at the park?

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Name ______________

1. Read the text 3 times. Color a star after each time you read.

In Spring
In spring Ben and Mom go to
the park. They put on boots.
They walk in puddles. They look
at the flowers and at the green
grass. They listen to the birds
sing. Ben and Mom love spring!
2. Color the sentences within the text that contain the answer to the following questions.

A. Where do Ben and Mom go in spring?

B. Why do Ben and Mom put their boots on?
C. What do Ben and Mom listen to at the park?

3. Draw a picture that matches the text.

Name ______________
1. Read the text 3 times. Color a star after each time you read.

Best Friends
My dog and I are best friends. We like
to play in the yard. We like to play with
the red ball. My dog runs to
catch it when I throw it. I love
my dog and my dog loves me!

2. Answer each question in a complete sentence and color the evidence in the text.

A. Who is the kid’s best friend?

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B. Where do the kid and the dog like to play?

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C. What color is the ball they play with?

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Name ______________
1. Read the text 3 times. Color a star after each time you read.

Best Friends
My dog and I are best friends. We like
to play in the yard. We like to play with
the red ball. My dog runs to
catch it when I throw it. I love
my dog and my dog loves me!
2. Color the sentences within the text that contain the answer to the following questions.

A. Who is the kid’s best friend?

B. Where do the kid and the dog like to play?

C. What color is the ball they play with?

3. Draw a picture that matches the text.

Name ______________

1. Read the text 3 times. Color a star after each time you read.

Hide and Seek

Ben and his friends play hide and
seek. Ben has to find his friends.
He looks in the closet and under
the bed. They are not there. He
gives up. He can not find them.
Can you find them?
2. Answer each question in a complete sentence and color the evidence in the text.

A. What do Ben and his friends play?

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B. Where does Ben look for his friends?

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C. Why does Ben give up looking for his friends?

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Name ______________

1. Read the text 3 times. Color a star after each time you read.

Hide and Seek

Ben and his friends play hide and
seek. Ben has to find his friends.
He looks in the closet and under
the bed. They are not there. He
gives up. He can not find them.
Can you find them?
2. Color the sentences within the text that contain the answer to the following questions.

A. What do Ben and his friends play?

B. Where does Ben look for his friends?

C. Why does Ben give up looking for his friends?

3. Draw a picture that matches the text.
Name ______________
1. Read the text 3 times. Color a star after each time you read.

At the Zoo
Little Ben is at the Zoo. His mom is at
the zoo, too. They see a giraffe. The
giraffe has a long neck. They see
three monkeys. The monkeys
are funny. They see a tiger.
The tiger can run fast.
2. Answer each question in a complete sentence and color the evidence in the text.

A. Where is Ben?
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B. Who is at the zoo with Ben?

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C. How many monkeys do Ben and his mom see?

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Name ______________
1. Read the text 3 times. Color a star after each time you read.

At the Zoo
Little Ben is at the Zoo. His mom is at
the zoo, too. They see a giraffe. The
giraffe has a long neck. They see
three monkeys. The monkeys
are funny. They see a tiger.
The tiger can run fast.
2. Color the sentences within the text that contain the answer to the following questions.

A. Where is Ben?
B. Who is at the zoo with Ben?
C. How many monkeys do Ben and his mom see?
3. Draw a picture that matches the text.
Name ______________
1. Read the text 3 times. Color a star after each time you read.

Fun At the Beach

Last summer I went to the beach. I took
my dog with me. We had so much fun!
We saw waves at the beach.
I jumped in the waves.
We saw shells on the sand.
We played with the shells.
My dog and I loved the beach!
2. Answer each question in a complete sentence and color the evidence in the text.

A. When did the kid go to the beach?

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B. Who was at the beach with the kid?

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C. What did the kid and his dog see at the beach?
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Name ______________
1. Read the text 3 times. Color a star after each time you read.

Fun At the Beach

Last summer I went to the beach. I took
my dog with me. We had so much fun!
We saw waves at the beach.
I jumped in the waves.
We saw shells on the sand.
We played with the shells.
My dog and I loved the beach!
2. Color the sentences within the text that contain the answer to the following questions.

A. When did the kid go to the beach?

B. Who was at the beach with the kid?
C. What did the kid and his dog see at the beach?
3. Draw a picture that matches the text.
Name ______________
1. Read the text 3 times. Color a star after each time you read.

Ben’s Puppy
Mom and Dad gave Ben a puppy for his
birthday. Ben calls him Red because he
has a reddish fur. Ben plays with his
puppy every day. If he loses
his ball, Red finds it for him.
Ben loves his puppy!
2. Answer each question in a complete sentence and color the evidence in the text.

A. Who gave Ben a puppy for his birthday?

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B. Why does Ben call his puppy Red?

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C. When does Ben play with his puppy?

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Name ______________
1. Read the text 3 times. Color a star after each time you read.

Ben’s Puppy
Mom and Dad gave Ben a puppy for his
birthday. Ben calls him Red because he
has a reddish fur. Ben plays with his
puppy every day. If he loses
his ball, Red finds it for him.
Ben loves his puppy!
2. Color the sentences within the text that contain the answer to the following questions.

A. Who gave Ben a puppy for his birthday?

B. Why does Ben call his puppy Red?

C. When does Ben play with his puppy?

3. Draw a picture that matches the text.

Name ______________

1. Read the text 3 times. Color a star after each time you read.

Dad’s Pet
Dad has a pet snake. He found him in
the grass at the park. He keeps him in
a glass tank with a lid. The snake is
green, long, and skinny. He has brown
spots. Dad calls him Slider.
I like to look at him every day.
2. Answer each question in a complete sentence and color the evidence in the text.

A. What kind of pet does Dad have?

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B. Where did Dad find his pet?

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C. What does Dad call his pet?

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Name ______________

1. Read the text 3 times. Color a star after each time you read.

Dad’s Pet
Dad has a pet snake. He found him in
the grass at the park. He keeps him in
a glass tank with a lid. The snake is
green, long, and skinny. He has brown
spots. Dad calls him Slider.
I like to look at him every day.
2. Color the sentences within the text that contain the answer to the following questions.

A. What kind of pet does Dad have?

B. Where did Dad find his pet?

C. What does Dad call his pet?

3. Draw a picture that matches the text.

Name ______________

1. Read the text 3 times. Color a star after each time you read.

At the Dentist
Ben went to the dentist with his mom
last Monday. Ben had to sit in a special
chair that went up and down.
The dentist cleaned his teeth.
The dentist told him not to eat
too much candy. He also told him
to brush his teeth and floss
every day.
2. Answer each question in a complete sentence and color the evidence in the text.

A. Where did Ben go last Monday?

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B. What kind of chair did Ben sit in?
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C. What did the dentist tell Ben?
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Name ______________

1. Read the text 3 times. Color a star after each time you read.

At the Dentist
Ben went to the dentist with his mom
last Monday. Ben had to sit in a special
chair that went up and down.
The dentist cleaned his teeth.
The dentist told him not to eat
too much candy. He also told him
to brush his teeth and floss
every day.
2. Color the sentences within the text that contain the answer to the following questions.

A. Where did Ben go last Monday?

B. What kind of chair did Ben sit in?
C. What did the dentist tell Ben?
3. Draw a picture that matches the text.
Name ______________

1. Read the text 3 times. Color a star after each time you read.

At the Farm
Kate went to the farm to visit
her grandpa. She saw the
cows in the barn. She saw the
pigs in the mud. She saw the
chickens on the fence. She
saw the horses by the big tree.
She saw the little ducks in the pond.
2. Answer each question in a complete sentence and color the evidence in the text.

A. Why did Kate go to the farm?

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B. Where did Kate see the cows?
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C. Where were the little ducks?
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Name ______________

1. Read the text 3 times. Color a star after each time you read.

At the Farm
Kate went to the farm to visit
her grandpa. She saw the
cows in the barn. She saw the
pigs in the mud. She saw the
chickens on the fence. She
saw the horses by the big tree.
She saw the little ducks in the pond.
2. Color the sentences within the text that contain the answer to the following questions.

A. Why did Kate go to the farm?

B. Where did Kate see the cows?
C. Where were the little ducks?
3. Draw a picture that matches the text.
Name ______________
1. Read the text 3 times. Color a star after each time you read.

At the Beach
Ana and her friends went to the beach.
They made big sand castles.
They picked seashells and
listened to the waves. They
walked on the wet sand. Ana and
her friends had a fun day at the beach!
2. Answer each question in a complete sentence and color the evidence in the text.

A. Where did Ana and her friends go?

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B. What did Ana and her friends make?

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C. What did Ana and her friends pick?

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Name ______________
1. Read the text 3 times. Color a star after each time you read.

At the Beach
Ana and her friends went to the beach.
They made big sand castles.
They picked seashells and
listened to the waves. They
walked on the wet sand. Ana and
her friends had a fun day at the beach!
2. Color the sentences within the text that contain the answer to the following questions.

A. Where did Ana and her friends go?

B. What did Ana and her friends make?

C. What did Ana and her friends pick?

3. Draw a picture that matches the text.

Name ______________
1. Read the text 3 times. Color a star after each time you read.

The Butterfly
The butterfly starts its life as an egg. Soon
the egg opens and a caterpillar comes out.
The caterpillar eats plants and grows fast.
Then the caterpillar makes a
hard shell around its body called
a chrysalis. Inside the chrysalis
the caterpillar changes into a pretty butterfly.
Then the butterfly flies away.
2. Answer each question in a complete sentence and color the evidence in the text.

A. How does the butterfly start its life?

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B. What comes out of the egg?

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C. What do we call the hard shell that covers the caterpillar?

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Name ______________
1. Read the text 3 times. Color a star after each time you read.

The Butterfly
The butterfly starts its life as an egg. Soon
the egg opens and a caterpillar comes out.
The caterpillar eats plants and grows fast.
Then the caterpillar makes a
hard shell around its body called
a chrysalis. Inside the chrysalis
the caterpillar changes into a pretty butterfly.
Then the butterfly flies away.
2. Color the sentences within the text that contain the answer to the following questions.

A. How does the butterfly start its life?

B. What comes out of the egg?

C. What do we call the hard shell that covers the caterpillar?

3. Draw a picture that matches the text.

FIRST NEXT THEN LAST

 Name ______________
1. Read the text 3 times. Color a star after each time you read.

A Snowy Day
Kim did not go to school today.
It snowed a lot. She put on
her jacket, her mittens, and her hat, and
went outside. She played in the snow
and made a snowman. After that, she
went back inside and drank a cup of hot
chocolate milk.
2. Answer each question in a complete sentence and color the evidence in the text.

A. Why didn’t Kim go to school today?

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B. What did Kim put on to go outside?

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C. What did Kim do outside?

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 Name ______________
1. Read the text 3 times. Color a star after each time you read.

A Snowy Day
Kim did not go to school today.
It snowed a lot. She put on
her jacket, her mittens, and her hat, and
went outside. She played in the snow
and made a snowman. After that, she
went back inside and drank a cup of hot
chocolate milk.
2. Color the sentences within the text that contain the answer to the following questions.

A. Why didn’t Kim go to school today?

B. What did Kim put on to go outside?

C. What did Kim do outside?
3. Draw a picture that matches the text.
Name ______________

1. Read the text 3 times. Color a star after each time you read.

A New Backpack
Carl is happy! He got a new backpack.
It is blue and yellow. It has the picture
of Spiderman on it. Carl puts his books
and crayons in it. He gets ready
for school. He will show his new
backpack to his friends.
2. Answer each question and color the evidence in the text.

A. Why is Carl happy?

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B. What color is Carl’s backpack?

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C. What does Carl have in his backpack?

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Name ______________

1. Read the text 3 times. Color a star after each time you read.

A New Backpack
Carl is happy! He got a new backpack.
It is blue and yellow. It has the picture
of Spiderman on it. Carl puts his books
and crayons in it. He gets ready
for school. He will show his new
backpack to his friends.
2. Color the sentences within the text that contain the answer to the following questions.

A. Why is Carl happy?

B. What color is Carl’s backpack?
C. What does Carl have in his backpack?
3. Draw a picture that matches the text.
Name ______________
1. Read the text 3 times. Color a star after each time you read.

Brown Bears
Brown bears are very fast and
strong animals. They live in forests and
mountains. They eat a lot and get fat in
fall. They eat nuts, berries, fruit, leaves,
roots, and fish. In winter they do not
eat, because they hibernate. They dig a
den and sleep all winter long.
2. Answer each question and color the evidence in the text.

A. Where do brown bears live?

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B. What do brown bears eat?

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C. When do brown bears hibernate?

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Name ______________
1. Read the text 3 times. Color a star after each time you read.

Brown Bears
Brown bears are very fast and
strong animals. They live in forests and
mountains. They eat a lot and get fat in
fall. They eat nuts, berries, fruit, leaves,
roots, and fish. In winter they do not
eat, because they hibernate. They dig a
den and sleep all winter long.
2. Color the sentences within the text that contain the answer to the following questions.

A. Where do brown bears live?

B. What do brown bears eat?
C. When do brown bears hibernate?
3. Draw a picture that matches the text.
Name ______________
1. Read the text 3 times. Color a star after each time you read.

Camping
Rick and his dad will go camping.
They will sleep in a tent. They will
pick logs to make a fire. They will
cook hot dogs. They will go fishing. Rick
likes to sleep in a tent. He likes to make
a campfire. He likes to eat hot dogs. He
likes to fish.
2. Answer each question in a complete sentence and color the evidence in the text.

A. Who will go camping?

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B. Where will Rick and his dad sleep?

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C. Name one thing that Rick likes to do.

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Name ______________
1. Read the text 3 times. Color a star after each time you read.

Camping
Rick and his dad will go camping.
They will sleep in a tent. They will
pick logs to make a fire. They will
cook hot dogs. They will go fishing. Rick
likes to sleep in a tent. He likes to make
a campfire. He likes to eat hot dogs. He
likes to fish.
2. Color the sentences within the text that contain the answer to the following questions.

A. Who will go camping?

B. Where will Rick and his dad sleep?
C. Name one thing that Rick likes to do.
3. Draw a picture that matches the text.
Name ______________________
1. Read the text 3 times. Color a star after each time you read.

Pam’s Vacation
Pam is so excited about her next vacation!
She will go to the beach with her mom and dad.
They will sleep in a tent right on the beach. Pam
will walk on the soft sand to look for seashells.
She will collect them to make
necklaces. Her dad will help her
build a sand castle.

2. Answer each question in a complete sentence and color the evidence in the text.

A. What is Pam excited about?

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B. Where will Pam sleep?
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C. Why will Pam collect seashells?
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Name ______________________
1. Read the text 3 times. Color a star after each time you read.

Pam’s Vacation
Pam is so excited about her next vacation!
She will go to the beach with her mom and dad.
They will sleep in a tent right on the beach. Pam
will walk on the soft sand to look for seashells.
She will collect them to make
necklaces. Her dad will help her
build a sand castle.

2. Color the sentences within the text that contain the answer to the following questions.

A. What is Pam excited about?

B. Where will Pam sleep?
C. Why will Pam collect seashells?
3. Draw a picture that matches the text.
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