Name: ____________________Date: ____________
Donkey Plays Lion
Donkey sees a lion suit.
On it goes!
His ears stick out.
The hen runs. The dog runs.
"I am a lion!"
A fox sits by the well.
Donkey tries to roar.
A bray comes out!
The fox laughs.
Off comes the mask.
Just a donkey!
Donkey runs home.
Questions
1. What does Donkey put on?
- A hat
- A lion suit
- A bag
2. Who runs?
- The fox
- The cat
- The hen
3. What does Donkey say?
- Hee-haw
- Moo
- Yum
4. Who laughs?
- The hen
- The lion
- The fox
5. What is the lesson?
- Run fast
- You can't hide who you are
- Donkeys nap
Words to know
- donkey: a long-eared animal
- roar: a lion's call
- mask: a face cover
Answer key: Donkey Plays Lion
- B. A lion suit
- C. The hen
- A. Hee-haw
- C. The fox
- B. You can't hide who you are
For the teacher: how this passage is levelled
“Donkey Plays Lion” is a reading level 4 story. Every Peabody story at this level is written and checked to keep sentences to 8 words or fewer, to aim at an average of 5 words a sentence, and to show 1 to 8 words on a screen. At most 6% of its words may be off the familiar-word list. Readers reach this level by climbing, not by grade.
| This passage | 49 words, 12 screens, 5 multiple-choice questions with an answer key, and 3 vocabulary words with kid-sized meanings |
|---|---|
| Longest sentence at this level | 8 words |
| Words on a screen | 1 to 8 |
| Skills practised at this level | phonics (sounding words out), first sounds, sight words |
Reading level 4: 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.