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 Table of Contents
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Fiction
The Birthday Party . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Camping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
The New Bike 6
The Cat in the Tree . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
The Balloon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Puppies for Sale . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Clouds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Lost and Found . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
David’s First Baseball Game . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Camping in the Backyard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
A Trip to the Zoo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Shopping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Making Cookies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Raking Leaves . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Nonfiction
Robins . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Winter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Turtles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Firefighters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Dump Truck . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Mail Truck . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Rain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
In Summer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Bees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Flowers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
The Farm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Apples . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Trees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Ducks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Informational
How to Play Hide and Seek . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Taking Care of a Puppy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
What Flowers Need to Grow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Pool Rules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Setting the Table . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
School Rules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Packing My Backpack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Bedtime . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
How to Have a Picnic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Doing Well in School . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Baking a Birthday Cake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Going Camping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Tag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Making a Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Answer Sheet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Answer Key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
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 Introduction
The old adage “practice makes perfect” can really hold true for your child and his or her
education. The more practice and exposure your child has with concepts being taught in
school, the more success he or she is likely to find. For many parents, knowing how to help
their children may be frustrating because the resources may not be readily available.
As a parent it is also difficult to know where to focus your efforts so that the extra practice your
child receives at home supports what he or she is learning in school.
This book has been written to help parents and teachers reinforce basic skills with children.
Practice Makes Perfect: Reading Comprehension Grade 1 gives practice in reading and
answering questions to help fully comprehend what is read. The exercises in this book can be
done sequentially or can be taken out of order, as needed.
After reading the story the questions can be answered either by filling in the bubbles on the
same page with a pencil or crayon or using the answer sheet found on page 46.
The following standards and objectives are similar to the ones required by your state and
school district. These standards and objectives are appropriate for the first grade.
• Understands level-appropriate sight words and vocabulary
• Uses reading skills and strategies to understand a variety of familiar literary passages
and texts
• Uses reading skills and strategies to understand a variety of informational texts
How to Make the Most of This Book
Here are some useful ideas for making the most of this book:
• Set aside a specific place in your home to work on this book. Keep it neat and tidy with
materials ready on hand.
• Set up a certain time of day to work on these practice pages to establish consistency, or
look for times in your day or week that are less hectic and conducive to practicing skills.
• Keep all practice sessions with your child positive and constructive. If the mood becomes
frustrated or tense, set the book aside for another time. This is especially important for
emerging readers.
• If the story is too hard, consider reading the story and questions with your child. Allow
the child to do more and more of the reading as his or her skill increases.
• Review the work your child has done.
• Allow the child to use whatever writing instruments he or she prefers: pencils, colored
pencils, or crayons.
• Pay attention to the areas in which your child has the most difficulty. Provide extra
guidance and exercises in those areas.

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The Birthday Party

Billy had a birthday party. He opened

presents. He played games. He ate cake
and ice cream. It was a great day.

1. Who had a birthday? 3. Did Billy have a fun day?

A Billy A yes
B Lisa B no
C Sam

2. What did he do first?

A ate cake and ice cream
B opened presents
C played games

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Camping

Sam likes to go camping in the woods.

When it gets dark, it is time to go to bed.
He rolls out his sleeping bag and puts it in
the tent. He thinks it is fun to sleep outside
in a tent at night.

1. Where does Sam like to go 3. Where does he sleep?

camping?
A in a house
A in the woods
B in a tent
B at the beach
C in a tree
C in the backyard

2. What does he put in his tent?

A food
B a sleeping bag
C a toy

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The New Bike

Mike got a new bike for his birthday. It

is red and black and very fast. When Mike
rides down the street, he rings the bell on
his bike so everyone will know he is
coming. He loves his bike.

1. What did Mike get for his birthday? 3. What does he ring to tell people he
is coming?
A a boat
B a bike A a phone

C a plane B a bell

2. What color is his bike?

C an alarm clock

A orange and blue

B yellow and green
C red and black

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The Cat in the Tree

Sally saw a cat up in the tree. She ran

to get her mother to help. Her mom got
a ladder and lifted the cat out of the tree.
Sally was glad she could help the cat.

1. What did Sally see? 3. What did her mom use to reach
the cat?
A a cat
B a bird A a box

C a squirrel B a ladder

2. Who did she get to help?

C a chair

A her mother
B her friend
C her dad

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The Balloon

Dan went to a party. He got a big

green balloon. He gave the balloon to his
little sister. She was very happy.

1. What did Dan get at the party? 3. How did his sister feel?
A a piece of cake A happy
B a big green balloon B sad
C a bouncy ball C angry

2. Who did he give it to?

A his friend
B his brother
C his sister

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Puppies for Sale

Josh had a dog that had five puppies.

His mom and dad said he could not keep
all of the puppies. He put them in a
basket. Then he wrote, “Puppies for Sale.”

1. Who had a dog? 3. What did he write?

A Josh A I like puppies.
B John B Puppies for Sale
C Mike C Come look at my puppies.

2. Where did he put the puppies?

A in a basket
B in a box
C in a closet

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Clouds

Zachary likes to look at white fluffy

clouds in the blue sky. Sometimes he likes
to find pictures in the clouds. Look! That
cloud looks like a turtle.

1. Who likes to look at white fluffy 3. What does one of the clouds look
clouds? like?
A Jeremy A a train
B Zachary B a boat
C Logan C a turtle

2. What does he like to find in them?

A numbers
B pictures
C people

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Lost and Found

Sarah lost her jacket at school yesterday.

Her mom said she had to look for it. She
looked in her classroom and out in the hall.
She found it on the playground by the slide.
She was glad she found her jacket.

1. Who lost her jacket at school 3. Where did she find it?
yesterday?
A in the gym
A Jane
B in the lunchroom
B Jill
C on the playground by the
C Sarah slide

2. Where did she look?

A
in the classroom and out in
the hall
B in the gym
C in the lunchroom
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David’s First Baseball Game

Monday is David’s first baseball game.

He is very excited. His coach has told his
team all the rules. His team worked hard.
Now it is time to play.

1. When is David’s first game? 3. What has the team done?

A Saturday A worked hard
B Sunday B goofed off
C Monday C not listened

2. Who told his team all the rules?

A his dad
B his coach
C his friend

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Camping in the Backyard

Rachel likes to set up her tent in the

backyard. It is a fun place to sleep at night.
She can look out the tent window and see
the moon and stars. Then she can get in her
sleeping bag and go to sleep.

1. Where does Rachel like to set up 3. What does she get into to go to
tent? sleep?
A at the beach A her sleeping bag
B in her backyard B her bed
C at her school C a blanket

2. What can she look out the tent

window to see?
A the sun
B the trees
C the moon and the stars
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A Trip to the Zoo

Jason likes to go to the zoo. He sees

the monkeys, the birds, and the tigers. His
favorite animal is the giraffe. Sometimes
he gets to feed the ducks. He loves to go
to the zoo.

1. Who likes to go to the zoo? 3. What does he get to do

sometimes?
A Jack
B Jill A feed the pigs

C Jason B feed the horses

2. What is his favorite animal?

C feed the ducks

A the giraffe
B the tiger
C the monkey

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Shopping

Carlos likes to go shopping with his

mom. Sometimes she lets him hold the list.
He helps her look for things they need like
bananas and green beans. It is fun to go
shopping with his mom.

1. What does Carlos like to do? 3. What does he help her look for?
A go to the zoo with his dad A

things they need like
bananas and green beans
B go shopping with his mom
C go to school B toys

2. What does he get to hold

C cookies and candy

sometimes?
A the list
B the cart
C the bananas

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Making Cookies

Sally likes to help her mom make cookies.

She helps put the flour into the bowl. She
helps stir the batter. She likes licking the
beater. The best part is eating the cookies
when they are done.

1. Who likes to make cookies? 3. What is the best part?

A Sam A pouring the flour
B Sally B eating the cookies when
they are done
C Sarah

2. What does she stir?

C stirring the batter

A the flour
B the sugar
C the batter

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Raking Leaves

Raking leaves can be fun. Jim puts a lot

of leaves in a very big pile. When it gets
really big, he jumps into the pile. Then
he has to rake it up again.

1. What can be fun? 3. What does he do when he has a

big pile?
A raking leaves
B mowing the lawn A jumps into it

C pulling weeds B walks around it

2. Where does Jim put the leaves?

C leaves it alone

A on the porch
B in a bag
C in a very big pile

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Robins

Robins live in a nest. The nest sits in a

tree. The robin keeps its eggs safe in the
nest.

1. Where does a robin live? 3. Where are the eggs?

A in a car A in the nest
B in a nest B on the road
C in a house C in a house

2. Where is the nest?

A in a tree
B in a house
C on a street

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Winter

Winter is cold. Sometimes it snows.

You can wear a hat and gloves. You can
make a snowman. Winter can be fun.

1. What happens sometimes in 3. What can you make in winter?

winter?
A a sand castle
A It snows.
B a snowman
B It is hot.
C a leaf pile
C It is humid.

2. What do you wear in winter?

A shorts
B hat and gloves
C a swimsuit

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Turtles

Some turtles are green. Turtles are very

slow. Turtles have shells.

1. How do turtles move? 3. What color are some turtles?

A slow A yellow
B fast B green

2. What do turtles have? C blue

A tents
B houses
C shells

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Firefighters

Fire fighters have hard jobs because

they fight fires. They always have to be
ready to go to a fire. They race to the fire
in their fire truck.

1. What do firefighters do? 3. How do they get to the fire?

A teach math A in a car
B catch people doing
something wrong
B they run
C in the fire truck
C fight fires
2. When do fire fighters have to be
ready to go to a fire?
A all the time
B when they feel like it
C only in the daytime

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Dump Truck

Dump trucks are fun to watch. Sometimes

they carry dirt to a job site. Other times
they take dirt away from a job site. Then
they dump the dirt out of their trays onto the
ground.

1. What do dump trucks carry to a 3. From the story, what is a tray?

job site?
A a motor
A grass
B a back part of a dump truck
B food
C dirt
2. Where do they dump the dirt?
A up in the air
B under a building
C on the ground

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Mail Truck

A mail truck is full of letters for people.

The truck picks up the letters from the post
office. It brings them to the mailboxes.

1. What does a mail truck carry? 3. Where does the mail truck bring
the letters to?
A food
B letters A the mailboxes

C ice cream B the park

2. Where does the mail truck bring

C the backyard

the letters from?

A the post office
B the grocery store
C the library

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Rain

Rain is wet and cold. It makes puddles

on the ground. Sometimes you can see a
rainbow after it rains.

1. What does rain feel like? 3. What do you see sometimes after
it rains?
A wet
B dry A the night sky

2. What does the rain make on the

B storm clouds

ground? C a rainbow

A dirt
B pictures
C puddles

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In Summer

It is hot in the summer. You can swim in

the water to cool off. You can wear shorts,
t-shirts, and sunglasses. You can play
games outside like baseball and
soccer. It is fun.

1. What does it feel like in the 3. What can you do to cool off?
summer?
A swim in the water
A cold
B run really fast
B hot
C play games
C wet

2. What do you wear?

A jackets
B gloves and hats
C shorts and sunglasses

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Bees

Bees live in hives. They carry pollen

from flower to flower. They make honey.
Watch out! They can sting you.

1. Where do bees live? 3. What do they make?

A in a tree A honey
B in hives B candy
C in the grass C juice

2. What do they carry from flower

to flower?
A dirt
B seeds
C pollen

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Flowers

Flowers are parts of plants. They come in

many shapes, sizes, and colors. Most flowers
bloom in the spring. They are very pretty.

1. What are flowers part of? 3. What do they look like?

A animals A pretty
B plants B ugly
C people

2. When do most flowers bloom?

A in the fall
B in the winter
C in the spring

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The Farm

The farm is a fun place to visit. You can

see horses, cows, and pigs on the farm. The
farmer works very hard. He plants many
crops so we can have food to eat.

1. What animals can you see on 3. Why does he plant crops?

the farm?
A
so they can look pretty
A
tigers, lions, and bears
B so we have food to eat
B zebras, kangaroos, and
giraffes C It is fun.

C horses, cows, and pigs

2. Does the farmer work hard?

A yes
B no

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Apples

Apples are round, hard, and juicy. They

can be red, green, or yellow. They grow
high up in the branches on trees. Fruits
like apples are good foods for you to eat.

1. What color are apples? 3. Are they good for you to eat?
A orange, purple, and pink A yes
B white, blue, or black B no
C red, green, or yellow

2. Where do they grow?

A in the ground
B down low
C up high in the branches

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Trees

Trees are plants. Most of them are big

and tall. Trees have brown trunks and
many branches. They have green leaves.
Trees are homes for many animals like
birds and squirrels.

1. What are trees? 3. What are trees homes for?

A plants A cows
B animals B birds and squirrels
C people C tigers

2. What size are most trees?

A small
B short
C tall

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Ducks

Ducks swim in the water. They have

webbed feet that help them swim. They
use their bills to get food out of the water.
Their babies are called ducklings.

1. Where do ducks swim? 3. What are their babies called?

A in the water A puppies
B on the grass B kittens
C in the dirt C ducklings

2. What helps them get food out of

the water?
A their feet
B their wings
C their bills

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How to Play Hide and Seek

1. Choose one person to be it.

2. That person counts to ten.
3. Everyone else hides.
4. The person who is it looks for everyone else.
1. What number does the person who is it count to?
A forty
B ten
2. Why does the person count?
A to practice counting
B to give everyone time to hide
C to have fun
3. What does everyone else do?
A jumps
B runs
C hides
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Taking Care of a Puppy

1. Feed the puppy.

2. Give the puppy water.
3. Take the puppy on walks.
4. Play with the puppy.

1. What are you supposed to give a puppy to drink?

A grape juice
B lemonade
C water
2. Where do you take the puppy?
A inside a store
B on walks
C to the library
3. What should you do with the puppy?
A play
B be rough
C leave it by itself
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What Flowers Need to Grow

1. Flowers need sunshine to grow.

2. Flowers need water to grow.
3. Flowers need dirt to grow.
4. Some flowers take a lot of work to grow.

1. What do flowers need to grow?

A dark
B sunshine
C clouds
2. What else do flowers need to grow?
A water
B worms
C bugs
3. Do some flowers take a lot of work to grow?
A yes
B no
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Pool Rules

1. No running by the pool.

2. No splashing in the pool.
3. Always swim with a grown–up.

1. What is the first rule?

A No running by the pool.
B No playing in the pool.
C No having fun in the pool.
2. What can you not do in the pool?
A swim
B splash
C dive
3. Who do you always need to swim with?
A a friend
B a dog
C a grown–up
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Setting the Table

1. Put cups on the table.

2. Put plates and napkins on the table.
3. Put forks, spoons, and knives on the table.

1. Where do you put the cups?

A on the table
B on the floor
C on the counter
2. Do the napkins go on the table before or after the forks, spoons, and knives?
A before
B after
3. Why do you set the table?
A to get ready for bed
B to get ready for school
C to get ready to eat
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School Rules

1. Raise your hand before you talk.

2. No talking when the teacher is talking.
3. No running inside the school.
4. Be kind to your friends.

1. What do you do before you talk?

A Stand by your chair.
B Ask a friend.
C Raise your hand.
2. When can you not talk?
A at recess
B when the teacher is talking
C at lunch
3. What can you not do inside the school?
A run
B walk
C talk
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Packing My Backpack

1. I put a folder in my backpack.

2. I put a lunch box in my backpack.
3. I put a book in my backpack.
4. Then I zip up my backpack.

1. What do you put in your backpack?

A toys
B folder
C cookies
2. What else do you put in your backpack?
A lunch box
B candy
C a camera
3. What do you do last?
A Put something else in it.
B Leave it open.
C Zip it up.
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Bedtime

1. Put on your pa jamas.

2. Brush your teeth.
3. Read a story.
4. Say good night.

1. What do you do first at bedtime?

A Read a story.
B Say good night.
C Put on your pajamas.
2. What do you brush at bedtime?
A the dog’s hair
B your teeth
C you mom’s hair
3. What do you do last at bedtime?
A Say goodnight.
B Brush your teeth.
C Put on your pajamas.
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How to Have a Picnic

1. Fix some good food to eat.

2. Put all of the food in a basket.
3. Bring the basket to a warm, sunny place.
4. Share the food with family or friends.

1. What do you fix for a picnic?

A toys
B games
C good food
2. Where do you put all of the food?
A in a basket
B in the house
C on the table
3. Where do you take it to?
A a friend’s house
B a warm, sunny place
C the library
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Doing Well in School

1. Listen to your teacher.

2. Come to school every day.
3. Do your best work.

1. Who do you need to listen to at 3. What kind of work do you need to

school? do?
A your friend A sloppy
B your teacher B fast
C your letter carrier C your best

2. How often do you need to come to

school?
A every day
B once a week
C when you feel like it

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Baking a Birthday Cake

1. Mix the batter in a bowl. 4. Spread frosting on the cake.

2. Pour the batter in a pan. 5. Share the cake with your
3. Bake the cake in the oven. family and friends.

1. What do you mix the batter in?

A a cup
B a bowl
C a pan
2. What do you bake the cake in?
A the oven
B the freezer
C the microwave
3. What do you spread on top of the cake?
A jelly
B peanut butter
C frosting
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Going Camping

1. Set up a tent.
2. Take long hikes to see birds, animals, and trees.
3. Build a fire in the fire pit.
4. Roast hot dogs and marshmallows over the fire.

1. What do you need to set up when you camp?

A a playhouse
B a tent
C a table
2. What do you take long hikes to see?
A people
B houses
C birds, animals, and trees
3. Where do you build a fire?
A in the fire pit
B by the tent
C by a tree
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Tag

1. Choose a child to be it.

2. Start running away fast.
3. The child who is it runs after everyone.
4. The one he tags is it.

1. What is the first step to play tag?

A Start running away fast.
B The one he tags is it.
C Choose a child to be it.
2. When someone is it, what do you do?
A Start running away fast.
B Start walking slowly.
C Start sneaking away quietly.
3. Who is it next?
A the one who falls
B the one who is slowest
C the one he tags
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Making a Card

1. Fold a piece of paper.

2. Draw a picture on the front of the card.
3. Write a note on the inside.
4. Give it to someone special.
1. What do you use to make a card?
A a piece of paper
B a book
C a toy
2. What do you do with the front of the card?
A Write your name.
B Put your fingerprint.
C Draw a picture.
3. Who do you give the card to?
A someone you do not know
B someone special
C someone who is mean to you
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Answer Sheet
Practice Practice

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Title Title

1. A B C 1. A B C

2. A B C 2. A B C

3. A B C 3. A B C

Practice Practice

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Title Title

1. A B C 1. A B C

2. A B C 2. A B C

3. A B C 3. A B C

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 Answer Key
The Birthday Party, page 4 Lost and Found, page 11 Robbins, page 18
1. a 1. c 1. b
2. b 2. a 2. a
3. a 3. c 3. a

Camping, page 5 David’s First Baseball Winter, page 19

Game, page 12
1. a 1. a
1. c
2. b 2. b
2. b
3. b 3. b
3. a
The New Bike, page 6 Turtles, page 20
Camping in the Backyard,
1. b page 13 1. a
2. c 1. b 2. c
3. b 2. c 3. b

3. a
The Cat in the Tree, page 7 Firefighters, page 21
1. a A Trip to the Zoo, page 14 1. c
2. a 1. c 2. a
3. b 2. a 3. c

3. c
The Balloon, page 8 Dump Truck, page 22
1. b Shopping, page 15 1. c
2. c 1. b 2. c
3. a 2. a 3. b
3. a
Puppies for Sale, page 9 Mail Truck, page 23
1. a Making Cookies, page 16 1. b
2. a 1. b 2. a
3. b 2. c 3. a
3. b
Clouds, page 10 Rain, page 24
1. b Raking Leaves, page 17 1. a
2. b 1. a 2. c
3. c 2. c 3. c
3. a

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 Answer Key (cont.)
In Summer, page 25 How to Play Hide and Seek, Bedtime, page 39
1. b page 32 1. c
2. c 1. b 2. b
3. a 2. b 3. a
3. c
Bees, page 26 How to Have a Picnic,
Taking Care of a Puppy, page 40
1. b page 33 1. c
2. c 1. c 2. a
3. a 2. b 3. b
3. a
Flowers, page 27
Doing Well in School,
1. b What Flowers Need to page 41
2. c Grow, page 34 1. b
3. a 1. b 2. a
2. a 3. c
The Farm, page 28 3. a
1. c Baking a Birthday Cake,
Pool Rules, page 35 page 42
2. a
1. a 1. b
3. b
2. b 2. a
Apples, page 29 3. c 3. c
1. c
Setting the Table, page 36 Going Camping, page 43
2. c
1. a 1. b
3. a
2. a 2. c
Trees, page 30 3. c 3. a
1. a
School Rules, page 37 Tag, page 44
2. c
1. c 1. c
3. b
2. b 2. a
3. a 3. c
Ducks, page 31
1. a Packing My Backpack,
Making a Card, page 45
2. c page 38
1. a
3. c 1. b
2. c
2. a
3. b
3. c
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