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Ben and the Blocks
Rain, rain, rain.
Ben gets his blocks.
Up goes a red one.
Up goes a blue one.
Up goes the big one.
It is on top.
It tips!
Crash! Down it all goes!
The cat jumps.
"Big one first," said Ben.
Up, up, up!
It is as tall as Ben!
The cat looks up.
The cat jumps on top.
Crash! Down it goes!
"Cat!" said Ben.
Questions
1. What is the weather?
- Sun
- Rain
- Snow
2. What goes on top the first time?
- The big one
- A red one
- The cat
3. What does Ben do the second time?
- Puts the big one first
- Gives up
- Uses a ball
4. What knocks it down at the end?
- The rain
- The cat
- Ben
5. What does "tips" mean here?
- Leans and falls
- Gets bigger
- Turns red
Words to know
- block: a toy cube
- tips: leans and falls
- top: the high end
- first: before the rest
- crash: a loud fall
Answer key: Ben and the Blocks
- B. Rain
- A. The big one
- A. Puts the big one first
- B. The cat
- A. Leans and falls