Name: ____________________Date: ____________
Bed Is Full
Ben is in the bed.
A pup hops in.
A hen hops in.
A big pig hops in.
The pig is big!
Ben is mad, mad!
Pop, pop, pop!
Ben is on the mat.
Pup, hen, pig nap.
Pup hops on the mat.
Hug the pup, Ben!
Hug, hug, nap, nap!
Questions
1. Who hops in first?
- A cat
- A pup
- A pig
2. Which one is big?
- The hen
- The pig
- The cat
3. Where is Ben after the pop?
- On the mat
- In a tub
- On a bus
4. Who comes to hug Ben?
- The pup
- The hen
- The pig
Words to know
- bed: where you sleep
- hops: jumps up
- pop: a sudden bang
- mat: a small rug
Answer key: Bed Is Full
- B. A pup
- B. The pig
- A. On the mat
- A. The pup
For the teacher: how this passage is levelled
“Bed Is Full” is a reading level 1 story. Every Peabody story at this level is written and checked to keep sentences to 5 words or fewer, to aim at an average of 3 words a sentence, and to show 1 to 5 words on a screen. At most 6% of its words may be off the familiar-word list. Children in Kindergarten start at this level.
| This passage | 51 words, 12 screens, 4 multiple-choice questions with an answer key, and 4 vocabulary words with kid-sized meanings |
|---|---|
| Longest sentence at this level | 5 words |
| Words on a screen | 1 to 5 |
| Skills practised at this level | first sounds, rhymes |
Reading level 1: 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.