Name: ____________________Date: ____________
Bev Has a Pet
Bev has a pet.
Is it a dog?
It is not.
Is it a cat?
It is not.
Is it a pig?
It is not.
It is a pet bug!
Bev has a bug.
Hug, Bev, hug!
Questions
1. What does Bev have?
- A bun
- A pet
- A tub
2. What is the pet?
- A dog
- A pig
- A bug
3. Which did we guess first?
- A dog
- A cat
- A pig
4. Is the pet a dog?
- It is
- It is not
- We do not know
Words to know
- pet: an animal friend
- bug: a tiny insect
- hug: a warm squeeze
Answer key: Bev Has a Pet
- B. A pet
- C. A bug
- A. A dog
- B. It is not
For the teacher: how this passage is levelled
“Bev Has a Pet” 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 | 37 words, 10 screens, 4 multiple-choice questions with an answer key, and 3 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.