Name: ____________________Date: ____________
Jen and the Jam
Jen has a bun.
Jen has jam.
Jam on the bun!
Jam on a cup!
Jam on Jen!
Jen is jam!
Jam, jam, jam!
Questions
1. What does Jen have?
- A bun and jam
- A hat
- A pet
2. Where does jam go besides the bun?
- On a pig
- On Jen
- On a bus
3. Where else does the jam go?
- On a log
- On a tub
- On a cup
4. Why is it messy?
- Jam is sticky
- Buns are red
- Jen is lost
Words to know
- jam: sweet spread
- bun: soft bread
- cup: for drinks
Answer key: Jen and the Jam
- A. A bun and jam
- B. On Jen
- C. On a cup
- A. Jam is sticky
For the teacher: how this passage is levelled
“Jen and the Jam” 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 | 24 words, 7 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.