A Day with Dad

Nadia and Dad are spending the day together. Nadia gets to choose what
she would like to do. Nadia likes to play baseball. Dad and Nadia go to
the park. At the park, Dad and Nadia see some friends they know. Their
friends ask them to play. Dad and Nadia happily join their team. It’s
Nadia’s turn to hit. Nadia hits a home run! Dad is proud of Nadia. Nadia
is proud too.

1. How do you think Nadia feels about spending the day with Dad?
happy
grumpy
ungrateful

2. At the park, Dad and Nadia were happy to join their friend’s team.
True
False

3. What made Nadia proud?

her friends
her dog
the home run she hit

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 A Day with Dad - Answers
1. How do you think Nadia feels about spending the day with Dad?
happy
grumpy
ungrateful

2. At the park, Dad and Nadia were happy to join their friend’s team.
True
False

3. What made Nadia proud?

her friends
her dog
the home run she hit

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 A Trip to the Supermarket
Ethan and Ayla were going to the supermarket for Mum. They walked
down the street and past the park. They made it to the supermarket.
Ethan and Ayla found eggs, bread and milk. A woman put the food into
a bag for them. They gave the woman some money. Then Ethan and Ayla
walked home. Mum looked in the bag and said, “You forgot to get the
cheese!” Ethan and Ayla had to walk all the way back to the supermarket.

1. Where was the supermarket?

past the lake
down the street and past the park
up the road

2. Who put the food in the bag for Ethan and Ayla?
Mum
Ethan
A woman

3. What did Ethan and Ayla forget at the supermarket?

bread
milk
cheese

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A Trip to the Supermarket - Answers
1. Where was the supermarket?
past the lake
down the street and past the park
up the road

2. Who put the food in the bag for Ethan and Ayla?
Mum
Ethan
A woman

3. What did Ethan and Ayla forget at the supermarket?

bread
milk
cheese

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 At the Beach
In the summer Joel likes to go to the beach. He walks along the edge of the
water. Sometimes Joel finds seashells. He likes to build sandcastles. Joel
also likes to swim in the waves. Joel brings his lunch. He is careful not to
leave any rubbish on the beach. Keeping the beach clean will help protect
the sea animals. There are many fun things you can do at the beach.

1. What does Joel like to do at the beach?

surf
look for crabs
find seashells

2. Joel is careful to not leave any on the beach.

rubbish
food
clothes

3. What will help protect the sea animals?

building sandcastles
picking up rubbish
feed the seagulls

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 At the Beach - Answers
1. What does Joel like to do at the beach?
surf
look for crabs
find seashells

2. Joel is careful to not leave any on the beach.

rubbish
food
clothes

3. What will help protect the sea animals?

building sandcastles
picking up rubbish
feed the seagulls

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 Ducks
Ducks like to be in the water. They can swim fast with their big, orange
feet. Their feet make them good swimmers. As ducks swim around, they
look for food. Ducks eat bugs, fish, and plants in the water. Sometimes
ducks must come out of the water. Ducks are not fast when walking or
running on land. Ducks must be careful on land. If ducks are not careful
on land, a fox could catch them.

1. What helps a duck swim fast?

their big, orange feet
their wings
their long beaks

2. What do ducks like to eat?

bird seed
bugs and plants
leaves

3. Do you think ducks are good climbers? Why or why not?

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 Ducks - Answers
1. What helps a duck swim fast?
their big, orange feet
their wings
their long beaks

2. What do ducks like to eat?

bird seed
bugs and plants
leaves

3. Do you think ducks are good climbers? Why or why not?

Possible Response: I do not think ducks are good climbers. Ducks do
not walk or run fast and they have big feet.

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 Hank Needs a Bath
Josh loves his dog, Hank. Hank is a big, white dog. Josh and Hank like to
hike in the woods and fish at the pond. Hank went in the pond. He got
dirty and smelled bad. Josh said, “Hank, you need a bath!” Hank did not
want a bath. Josh had a clever idea. Josh got a big bone and took Hank
to the backyard. Josh put the bone in front of the water hose. Hank sat
happily and chewed his bone while Josh gave him a bath.

1. What kind of dog was Hank?

a big, brown dog
a small, white dog
a big, white dog

2. What did Josh and Hank like to do?

hike and fish
hunt and swim
run and play

3. What did Josh use to keep Hank still while he gave him a bath?

a ball
a bone
a stick

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 Hank Needs a Bath - Answers
1. What kind of dog was Hank?
a big, brown dog
a small, white dog
a big, white dog

2. What did Josh and Hank like to do?

hike and fish
hunt and swim
run and play

3. What did Josh use to keep Hank still while he gave him a bath?

a ball
a bone
a stick

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 Lost and Found
Leeza liked to pick flowers. She wanted to pick flowers for her teacher.
Leeza picked a colourful bunch of flowers from the paddock. She laid the
flowers on the verandah. Later that day the flowers were missing. Leeza
looked in the kitchen and saw her flowers. Someone had put the flowers
in a vase. Mum walked in and said, “Thank you for the flowers Leeza.
They are so pretty!” Leeza did not tell Mum that the flowers were for her
teacher. She was happy that Mum liked the flowers.

1. Who did Leeza pick the flowers for?

Mum
her teacher
her friend

2. Who put the flowers in a vase?

Leeza’s Dad
Leeza’s teacher
Leeza’s Mum

3. In the passage, what was lost and then found?

the flowers
a vase
Leeza’s dog

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 Lost and Found - Answers
1. Who did Leeza pick the flowers for?
Mum
her teacher
her friend

2. Who put the flowers in a vase?

Leeza’s Dad
Leeza’s teacher
Leeza’s Mum

3. In the passage, what was lost and then found?

the flowers
a vase
Leeza’s dog

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 Maya’s Fish
For Maya’s sixth birthday, her Mum took her to the pet shop. Maya
picked out a pink and yellow fish from a colourful fish tank. Maya
named her pet fish Shelly. The next day Shelly looked sick. Maya was
worried. She went back to the pet shop. Maya bought some colourful
plants. When she got home, she put the plants in Shelly’s tank. The tank
looked like Shelly’s old home at the pet shop. The colourful plants made
Shelly swim happily around her new tank.

1. How old is Maya?

five
six
nine

2. What kind of pet did Maya get to take home from the pet store?
bird
cat
fish

3. Ture or False: Maya took good care of her fish?

True
False

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 Maya’s Fish - Answers
1. How old is Maya?
five
six
nine

2. What kind of pet did Maya get to take home from the pet store?
bird
cat
fish

3. Ture or False: Maya took good care of her fish?

True
False

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 On the Farm
Every spring, Sofia’s class takes a trip to a farm. Today was the big day.
Sofia was excited. Sofia loved going to the farm. When the class arrived,
the farmer greeted them. “Welcome to the farm. I need a special helper
to feed this baby calf,” he said. Sofia raised her hand, hoping to be
picked. The farmer handed Sofia the calf’s bottle. Sofia was happy that
she was picked to be the special helper.

1. In what season did the class take a trip to the farm?

winter
spring
summer

2. Who asked Sofia to be a special helper?

the teacher
the calf
the farmer

3. How did Sofia feel when she got picked to feed the calf?
nervous
upset
happy

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 On the Farm - Answers
1. In what season did the class take a trip to the farm?
winter
spring
summer

2. Who asked Sofia to be a special helper?

the teacher
the calf
the farmer

3. How did Sofia feel when she got picked to feed the calf?
nervous
upset
happy

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 Rainy Days
It rained all day on Saturday. Russ wanted to go outside and play. When
Russ woke up on Sunday, it was still raining. Russ was bored. He called
to his Mum, “Can I go and play outside?” Mum said, “Russ, it is too wet.
You will have to stay inside again.” Russ stared out the window. Mum
felt bad that Russ would not get to play all weekend. Mum got their
gumboots and raincoats. “Russ, let’s go and play!” Mum said. Russ and
Mum played all day in the puddles. Russ and Mum had so much fun!

1. On which two days did it rain?

Tuesday and Saturday
Sunday and Monday
Saturday and Sunday

2. Why did Mum feel bad for Russ?

He did not get to play all weekend.
He was sick and had to stay inside.
Russ lost his gumboots.

3. What is another good name for this story?

A Sunny Day with Mum
A Rainy Day with Mum
A Boring Saturday at Home

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 Rainy Days - Answers
1. On which two days did it rain?
Tuesday and Saturday
Sunday and Monday
Saturday and Sunday

2. Why did Mum feel bad for Russ?

He did not get to play all weekend.
He was sick and had to stay inside.
Russ lost his gumboots.

3. What is another good name for this story?

A Sunny Day with Mum
A Rainy Day with Mum
A Boring Saturday at Home

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 Sharing with a Friend
Jill wakes up to get ready for school. Jill looks in her closet and pulls
out her school jacket. Jill tries to put the jacket on. “My jacket is too
small!” Jill shouts. Her brother Ben says, “You can wear mine.” Jill
smiles and says, “I have the best brother.” At school, her class goes
outside to play. Jill is glad she has a warm coat. Her friend Kate does
not have a coat. Kate looks cold. “Here, Kate, we can share my big
coat,” Jill says. Kate smiles and says, “I have the best friend.”

1. Who is the main character in the story?

Jill
Kate
Ben

2. What time of year is this story taking place?

summer
winter
spring

3. What is Jill’s problem in this story?

Jill’s coat is too small
Ben’s coat is too small
Kate is a mean friend

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 Sharing with a Friend - Answers
1. Who is the main character in the story?
Jill
Kate
Ben

2. What time of year is this story taking place?

summer
winter
spring

3. What is Jill’s problem in this story?

Jill’s coat is too
small
Ben’s coat is too small
Kate is a mean friend

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 The Best Strawberries
Tom loves summer. He likes to go strawberry picking with his family. Tom
likes to run up and down the rows looking for the reddest strawberries.
When Tom sees a bright red one, he yells, “I found the best one!” Mum and
Dad come and see. They like bright red strawberries too. They choose the
strawberries to pick and pay the farmer. Then they take their strawberries
home. Tom and his family enjoy strawberries after dinner that night.
They are yummy!

1. What season does Tom like best?

summer
spring
winter

2. Who does Tom like to go with to pick strawberries?

his friends
his family
his dog

3. What does Tom do with the strawberries he picks?

eats them after dinner
eats them for breakfast
gives them away

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 The Best Strawberries - Answers
1. What season does Tom like best?
summer
spring
winter

2. Who does Tom like to go with to pick strawberries?

his friends
his family
his dog

3. What does Tom do with the strawberries he picks?

eats them after dinner
eats them for breakfast
gives them away

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 The Night Sky
Piper and Sam like to look at the night sky. They lie on their backs and
look up. It is best to sky-watch on clear, dark nights. Piper and Sam see
the stars. They see the moon. They see lights from airplanes.
Sometimes, Piper and Sam see shooting stars. Piper and Sam know that
the stars and moon are very old. Piper and Sam think night sky-watching
is a fun hobby that anyone can enjoy.

1. What kind of night is good for sky-watching?

cloudy
clear and dark
bright and clear

2. Piper and Sam know are very old.

the stars and moon
the clouds
the trees

3. Have you ever looked at the night sky? What did you see?

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 The Night Sky - Answers
1. What kind of night is good for sky-watching?
cloudy
clear and dark
bright and clear

2. Piper and Sam know are very old.

the stars and moon
the clouds
the trees

3. Have you ever looked at the night sky? What did you see?
Student responses will vary. Example response: Yes, I
have looked at the night sky. I saw the moon and the
stars.

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 The Red Panda
Have you ever heard of a red panda? The red panda lives high in the
mountains among rocks and trees. They spend most of their lives in the
trees. Red pandas are small animals. They grow to about the size of a
house cat. They have big bushy tails. They use their tails as blankets.
They like to play and look for food at night. Red pandas like to eat fruit,
nuts, roots, and eggs.

1. Red pandas grow to be about the size of what animal?

tiger
mouse
house cat

2. What do red pandas use their tails for?

hanging onto trees
blankets
grabbing food

3. At night, red pandas like to

sleep
play and look for food
hide in trees

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 The Red Panda - Answers
1. Red pandas grow to be about the size of what animal?
tiger
mouse
house cat

2. What do red pandas use their tails for?

hanging onto trees
blankets
grabbing food

3. At night, red pandas like to

sleep
play and look for food
hide in trees

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 The Sun
The sun is a big star. It is the closest star to Earth. Earth moves around
the Sun. We could not live without the sun. People need the sun’s light
and heat to live. Plants and animals need the sun’s light and heat too. The
sun also provides energy. Energy from the sun is called solar energy. We
have energy too. We use our energy to run, jump, and play.

1. What is the sun?

a planet
a star
fire

2. What does the Earth move around?

Mars
Earth
The Sun

3. What does the sun give to people, plants, and animals?

light and heat

a cool breeze
rainy days

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 The Sun - Answers
1. What is the sun?
a planet
a star
fire

2. What does the Earth move around?

Mars
Earth
The Sun

3. What does the sun give to people, plants, and animals?

light and heat

a cool breeze
rainy days

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 Working with Grandpa
Grandpa needed some help fixing the fence. Dad said, “Ezra can help
you.” Ezra wanted to help, but he was worried. Grandpa liked to work
late into the night. Ezra did not like to be outside at night. Ezra was
afraid of the dark. The two worked hard all day. Finally, night fell, and
Ezra began hearing strange sounds. Ezra was scared. Grandpa could see
that Ezra was afraid. Grandpa said, “We can finish the rest of this
tomorrow morning.” Grandpa put Ezra on his shoulders, and they went
home.

1. Why was Ezra worried about working with Grandpa?

He would get too hot outside.
Grandpa worked into the night.
Grandpa was no fun.

2. When night fell, how did Ezra feel?

afraid
happy
excited

3. Why do you think Grandpa decided to finish in the morning?

Grandpa knew Ezra was scared.

Grandpa was tired.
Grandpa was hungry.
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 Working with Grandpa - Answers
1. Why was Ezra worried about working with Grandpa?
He would get too hot outside.
Grandpa worked into the night.
Grandpa was no fun.

2. When night fell, how did Ezra feel?

afraid
happy
excited

3. Why do you think Grandpa decided to finish in the morning?

Grandpa knew Ezra was scared.

Grandpa was tired.
Grandpa was hungry.

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