Name: ____________________Date: ____________
Dad Naps
Dad naps.
Pam taps Dad.
Dad naps.
Sid taps Dad.
Dad naps.
Pam taps Sid.
Sid naps.
Pam naps.
Dad, Pam, Sid!
Questions
1. Who naps first?
- Pam
- Dad
- Sid
2. Who taps Dad?
- Tim and Nan
- Nobody
- Pam and Sid
3. Who naps last?
- Pam
- Dad
- Tim
4. Why does everyone nap?
- It is loud
- Napping looks nice
- They are mad
Words to know
- naps: sleeps a bit
- taps: hits softly
- Dad: a father
Answer key: Dad Naps
- B. Dad
- C. Pam and Sid
- A. Pam
- B. Napping looks nice
For the teacher: how this passage is levelled
“Dad Naps” is a reading level 0 story. Every Peabody story at this level is written and checked to keep sentences to 4 words or fewer, to aim at an average of 2 words a sentence, and to show 1 to 4 words on a screen. At most 4% of its words may be off the familiar-word list. Children in Preschool start at this level.
| This passage | 22 words, 9 screens, 4 multiple-choice questions with an answer key, and 3 vocabulary words with kid-sized meanings |
|---|---|
| Longest sentence at this level | 4 words |
| Words on a screen | 1 to 4 |
| Skills practised at this level | first sounds, rhymes |
Reading level 0: 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.