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Did It: reading passage and questions

A free printable reading passage for Preschool (25 words) with 4 comprehension questions and an answer key. No sign-up.

Name: ____________________Date: ____________

Did It

Nan did tap.

Nan did sip.

Nan did nap.

Dan did tap.

Dan did sip.

Dan did nap.

Tap, sip, nap!

A nap, Dan, Nan!

Questions

1. Who did tap first?
  1. Nan
  2. Dan
  3. Sid
2. What did Nan do last?
  1. Tap
  2. Nap
  3. Sip
3. What did Dan do?
  1. Sit and pin
  2. Nothing
  3. Tap, sip and nap
4. Who did what Nan did?
  1. Dan
  2. Dad
  3. Pam

Words to know

  • did: past of do
  • Dan: a boy
  • nap: a short sleep

Answer key: Did It

  1. A. Nan
  2. B. Nap
  3. C. Tap, sip and nap
  4. A. Dan

For the teacher: how this passage is levelled

โ€œDid Itโ€ 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 passage25 words, 8 screens, 4 multiple-choice questions with an answer key, and 3 vocabulary words with kid-sized meanings
Longest sentence at this level4 words
Words on a screen1 to 4
Skills practised at this levelfirst 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.