Reading - Group 1

Jake is going on a trip. He and Mom take a taxi to the airport. “It’s my first plane trip,” he tells the taxi driver. “That’s great!” the taxi driver says. Jake rolls his suitcase onto the plane. “It’s my first plane trip,” he tells the pilot. “Welcome aboard,” the pilot says. Jake finds his seat and buckles his seatbelt. The plane’s engines rumble and roar. Jake opens his backpack and pulls out Panda. “It’s my first plane trip,” he whispers. He holds Panda’s paw. The plane moves faster and faster. Then—Whoosh! On the ground, cars and houses look like toys. Jake smiles. “Guess what, Panda?” he says. “Flying is fun!”

1. How do Jake and his mom travel to the airport?

a. in a plane

b. in their car

c. in a taxi

d. in a bus

2. What does a pilot do?

3. What does the pilot say to Jake?

4. Who is Panda?

a. Jake's brother

b. a large animal

c. Jake's pet

d. a stuffed animal

5. Read this sentence from the story: On the ground, the cars and houses look like toys.

What does this mean?

a. The cars and houses looked very big.

b. The cars and houses looked very small.

c. The cars and houses did not move.

d. Jake could not see the cars and houses.

Bella and James sat on the grass. “Let’s play the rhyme game,” Bella said. “First, you say a word. Then, I’ll say a word that rhymes.” James nodded. “Truck,” he said. “Duck,” Bella rhymed. “House,” James said. “Mouse,” Bella rhymed. “Dog,” James said. “Frog,” Bella rhymed. “Can I do the rhyming now?” James asked. “Yes,” Bella said. “Dress,” James rhymed. Bella laughed. “Wait. Yes wasn’t my word. Here it is now.” “Cow,” James rhymed. “No,” Bella said, laughing harder. “No, no, no.” “Go.” James rhymed. “Go, go, go.” Bella laughed so hard she rolled on the grass. James rolled next to her. Rhyming was fun!

1. Where does this story take place?

a. on a sunny day

b. outside

c. at the beach

d. in the morning

2. Whose idea was it to play the rhyme game?

3. What word did Bella rhyme with dog?

a. hog

b. fog

c. go

d. Frog

4. Why did Bella keep laughing at James' rhymes?

“Let’s make a rock band,” said Beth. “Great,” said Rob. “I can play the drums.” He hit the drums. Rat a tat tat. Kim smiled. “I will play the guitar.” Strum strum. Jim picked up a keyboard. He pushed the keys. “Cool, I will play this.” Ting, ting, tong. Bill started to sing. La, la, la. Beth looked around. “What should I play?” She dug in a box. She pulled out a big bell. “Look, a cowbell.” Bang, bang, bong. “Let’s rock!” They played and sang all night long.

1. What does Beth play?

2. Who is the singer?

3. What is Beth’s problem?

4. How was her problem solved?