Name: ____________________Date: ____________
Pat, Pat, Pat
Pam pats Dad.
Dad pats Tim.
Tim pats Pam.
Pat, pat, pat!
Pam pats Dad.
Dad pats Tim.
Tim pats Pam.
Pat, pat, pat!
Questions
1. Who pats Dad?
- Pam
- Tim
- Nan
2. Who pats Pam?
- Dad
- Tim
- Sid
3. Who does Dad pat?
- Pam
- Nan
- Tim
4. How do they feel?
- Kind
- Mad
- Lost
Words to know
- pat: touch softly
- pats: touches softly
- Tim: a boy
Answer key: Pat, Pat, Pat
- A. Pam
- B. Tim
- C. Tim
- A. Kind
For the teacher: how this passage is levelled
“Pat, Pat, Pat” is a reading level 0 story. Every Peabody story at this level is written and checked to keep sentences to 4 words or fewer, to aim at an average of 2 words a sentence, and to show 1 to 4 words on a screen. At most 4% of its words may be off the familiar-word list. Children in Preschool start at this level.
| This passage | 24 words, 8 screens, 4 multiple-choice questions with an answer key, and 3 vocabulary words with kid-sized meanings |
|---|---|
| Longest sentence at this level | 4 words |
| Words on a screen | 1 to 4 |
| Skills practised at this level | first sounds, rhymes |
Reading level 0: 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.