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Part One

Mo and Lin were in a tent in the yard.

About Scratch at the Tent

A free Grade 1 story from the Peabody library, Level 5. It has 14 short pages and about 95 words, so it reads in a few minutes.

Words this story teaches

At reading level 5, Peabody's practice works on phonics (sounding words out), first sounds, sight words; the level page says what is in each.

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For teachers: read it to the class, questions and key
Questions and answer key (5)
  1. Where are Mo and Lin?
    • A. In a car
    • B. In a tent
    • C. In a boat
    Show answerB. In a tent
  2. What is scratching?
    • A. A bear
    • B. A cat
    • C. A hedgehog
    Show answerC. A hedgehog
  3. Who do they call?
    • A. Dad
    • B. A friend
    • C. Nobody
    Show answerA. Dad
  4. Why does Dad say to leave the hedgehog alone?
    • A. It is too big
    • B. Wild animals like to be left alone
    • C. It bites
    Show answerB. Wild animals like to be left alone
  5. What does quietly mean?
    • A. Very fast
    • B. Very high
    • C. Without much noise
    Show answerC. Without much noise

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