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Part One

A little monster named Bo lay under a bed.

About The Monster Who Could Not Sleep

A free Grade 1 story from the Peabody library, Level 5. It has 12 short pages and about 98 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 is the monster?
    • A. In a tree
    • B. Under the bed
    • C. On the roof
    Show answerB. Under the bed
  2. Why can the monster not sleep?
    • A. He is hungry
    • B. He is scared
    • C. His feet are cold
    Show answerC. His feet are cold
  3. What does Leo give the monster?
    • A. A sock
    • B. A hat
    • C. A cake
    Show answerA. A sock
  4. Why do they trade?
    • A. They fight
    • B. They each have something the other needs
    • C. They are bored
    Show answerB. They each have something the other needs
  5. What does bare mean?
    • A. Very big
    • B. Very loud
    • C. Not covered
    Show answerC. Not covered

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