Name: ____________________Date: ____________
Can Ted Hop?
Ted is a pup.
Can Ted hop?
Ted can hop!
Can Ted run?
Ted can run!
Can Ted get a bun?
Ted can get a bun!
Hop, hop, hop!
Questions
1. Who is Ted?
- A hen
- A man
- A pup
2. What can Ted get?
- A bun
- A hat
- A tub
3. What can Ted do first?
- Nap
- Hop
- Sit
4. How does Ted feel at the end?
- Sad
- Mad
- Happy
Words to know
- hop: jump a little
- run: go fast
- bun: soft bread
Answer key: Can Ted Hop?
- C. A pup
- A. A bun
- B. Hop
- C. Happy
For the teacher: how this passage is levelled
“Can Ted Hop?” 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 | 29 words, 8 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.