Name: ____________________Date: ____________
A Bun for Fran
Fran has a bun.
Ben has no bun.
Ben is sad.
"Help!" said Ben.
"I can help," said Fran.
Fran can cut the bun.
Cut, cut, cut!
Ben gets a bit.
Fran gets a bit.
Ben is not sad.
Fran is not sad.
Sit, Ben! Sit, Fran!
Questions
1. What does Fran have?
- A bell
- A bun
- A dish
2. Why is Ben sad?
- He is lost
- He is wet
- He has no bun
3. What does Fran do?
- Cuts the bun
- Runs home
- Naps
4. What does Fran show?
- Anger
- Kindness
- Fear
Words to know
- bun: soft bread
- bit: a small part
- cut: slice in two
Answer key: A Bun for Fran
- B. A bun
- C. He has no bun
- A. Cuts the bun
- B. Kindness
For the teacher: how this passage is levelled
“A Bun for Fran” is a reading level 2 story. Every Peabody story at this level is written and checked to keep sentences to 6 words or fewer, to aim at an average of 4 words a sentence, and to show 1 to 6 words on a screen. At most 6% of its words may be off the familiar-word list. Readers reach this level by climbing, not by grade.
| This passage | 47 words, 12 screens, 4 multiple-choice questions with an answer key, and 3 vocabulary words with kid-sized meanings |
|---|---|
| Longest sentence at this level | 6 words |
| Words on a screen | 1 to 6 |
| Skills practised at this level | first sounds, rhymes |
Reading level 2: the limits, a real sample and the free games. Peabody is a learning app, not an assessment: use the questions to talk about the story, not to grade a child.