Name: ____________________Date: ____________
Fox and the Hen
Fox is on a log.
Fox is sad.
Hen is in a pen.
Hen is sad.
Hen has a bun.
Fox has a bun.
Fox is in the pen.
Fox and Hen sit.
Sit on a log!
Questions
1. Where is Hen?
- On a log
- In a pen
- In a bus
2. What do Hen and Fox have?
- A hat each
- A cup each
- A bun each
3. Where does Fox go?
- In the pen
- On a bus
- In a tub
4. Why do Fox and Hen sit together?
- They are lost
- They were sad alone
- They are wet
Words to know
- pen: a small yard
- log: a tree trunk
- bun: soft bread
Answer key: Fox and the Hen
- B. In a pen
- C. A bun each
- A. In the pen
- B. They were sad alone
For the teacher: how this passage is levelled
“Fox and the Hen” 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 | 37 words, 9 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.