Name: ____________________Date: ____________
Bump, Bump, Bump
Kit is in bed.
Bump, bump, bump!
Kit sits up.
“Is it a bug?” said Kit.
“Is it a rat?” said Kit.
Bump, bump, bump!
Kit gets a lamp.
Kit looks under the bed.
It is a ball!
And a pup, with the ball.
The pup hits the ball. Bump!
Kit is glad. “Go, pup, go!”
Questions
1. What goes bump?
- A door
- A ball
- A drum
2. Where does Kit look?
- In the hall
- On the roof
- Under the bed
3. Who keeps hitting the ball?
- A pup
- A rat
- A bug
4. Why is Kit glad at the end?
- Kit lost a toy
- It was only a pup at play
- Kit is cold
5. What does bump mean here?
- A bright flash
- A soft song
- A dull thud
Words to know
- bump: a dull thud
- lamp: a light
- glad: happy
Answer key: Bump, Bump, Bump
- B. A ball
- C. Under the bed
- A. A pup
- B. It was only a pup at play
- C. A dull thud
For the teacher: how this passage is levelled
“Bump, Bump, Bump” is a reading level 3 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. Children in 1st grade start at this level.
| This passage | 56 words, 12 screens, 5 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 3: 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.