Name: ____________________Date: ____________
Pup in the Tub
Pup is in mud.
Mud, mud, mud!
Mom has a tub.
Pup is in the tub.
Pup is wet.
Mom is wet.
Mom hugs Pup.
Pup hugs Mom.
Mom has Pup!
Questions
1. Where is Pup first?
- In a bed
- In a bus
- In mud
2. What does Mom have?
- A tub
- A cup
- A hat
3. Who is wet at the end?
- Only Pup
- Mom and Pup
- Only Mom
4. Why does Pup go in the tub?
- Pup is sad
- Pup is lost
- Pup is in mud
Words to know
- mud: wet dirt
- tub: a bath
- wet: not dry
Answer key: Pup in the Tub
- C. In mud
- A. A tub
- B. Mom and Pup
- C. Pup is in mud
For the teacher: how this passage is levelled
“Pup in the Tub” 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 | 31 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.