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Johnny Appleseed: reading passage and questions

A free printable reading passage for Preschool and Kindergarten and 1st grade and 2nd grade (80 words) with 6 comprehension questions and an answer key. No sign-up.

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Johnny Appleseed

This is Johnny.

Johnny has a pot.

The pot is his hat!

Johnny has no shoes.

Johnny has a bag of seeds.

Johnny digs a hole.

In goes a seed.

Rain and sun come.

Up comes a tree!

Red apples on the tree!

A pig can sit and eat.

A pup can sit and eat.

A big bear can sit and eat.

Plop! An apple lands in the pot hat.

Johnny can run and dig.

Trees and trees and trees!

Questions

1. What is on Johnny's head?
  1. A pot
  2. A cap
  3. A bear
2. What is in Johnny's bag?
  1. Shoes
  2. Seeds
  3. Apples
3. What does a seed need to grow?
  1. Rain and sun
  2. A hat
  3. A pig
4. Who eats apples under the tree?
  1. A pig, a pup and a bear
  2. A cat and a bee
  3. Just Johnny
5. What lands in the pot hat?
  1. A pup
  2. A seed
  3. An apple
6. What does Johnny show us?
  1. A pot is a good hat
  2. Small seeds can grow into a lot of good
  3. Bears do not eat apples

Words to know

  • Johnny: pot-hat man
  • seeds: tiny plant starts
  • apples: red fruit
  • tree: a tall plant

Answer key: Johnny Appleseed

  1. A. A pot
  2. B. Seeds
  3. A. Rain and sun
  4. A. A pig, a pup and a bear
  5. C. An apple
  6. B. Small seeds can grow into a lot of good