Name: ____________________Date: ____________
Mop Can Hop
Mop can hop!
Hop on a log!
Hop on a hen!
The hen is mad!
Hop, hop, hop!
A big, big puddle!
Too big, Mop!
Can Mop hop it?
Back up. Run, run, run!
Hop! Plop!
Mud, mud, mud!
Mop is mud.
Mud pup can hop!
Questions
1. What can Mop do?
- Hop
- Fly
- Swim
2. What did Mop hop on?
- A log and a hen
- A bus
- A bed
3. What is too big for Mop to hop?
- The log
- The puddle
- The hen
4. Why is Mop in mud?
- He did not hop far enough
- He ate a hat
- It is bed time
5. What does plop mean here?
- Mop fell in the water
- Mop sat down
- Mop went to bed
Words to know
- pup: young dog
- hop: jump small
- hen: a mother chicken
- puddle: a little pool
- plop: a wet drop
Answer key: Mop Can Hop
- A. Hop
- A. A log and a hen
- B. The puddle
- A. He did not hop far enough
- A. Mop fell in the water
For the teacher: how this passage is levelled
“Mop Can Hop” is a reading level 3 story. Every Peabody story at this level is written and checked to keep sentences to 6 words or fewer, to aim at an average of 4 words a sentence, and to show 1 to 6 words on a screen. At most 6% of its words may be off the familiar-word list. Children in 1st grade start at this level.
| This passage | 46 words, 13 screens, 5 multiple-choice questions with an answer key, and 5 vocabulary words with kid-sized meanings |
|---|---|
| Longest sentence at this level | 6 words |
| Words on a screen | 1 to 6 |
| Skills practised at this level | first sounds, rhymes |
Reading level 3: 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.