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Part One

From the cupboard under the stairs came a roar.

About The Roar in the Cupboard

A free Grade 1 story from the Peabody library, Level 5. It has 15 short pages and about 110 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 does the roar come from?
    • A. The roof
    • B. The cupboard
    • C. The yard
    Show answerB. The cupboard
  2. What is making the roar?
    • A. A bear
    • B. A cat
    • C. A vacuum
    Show answerC. A vacuum
  3. Who goes down the stairs with Ana?
    • A. Dad
    • B. Mom
    • C. A pup
    Show answerA. Dad
  4. Why does Ana sleep all the way through at the end?
    • A. She is cold
    • B. She is not afraid any more
    • C. She is sick
    Show answerB. She is not afraid any more
  5. What is a blanket?
    • A. A tiny bug
    • B. A long hose
    • C. A soft bed cover
    Show answerC. A soft bed cover

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