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Sit, Tap, Nap: reading passage and questions

A free printable reading passage for Preschool (18 words) with 4 comprehension questions and an answer key. No sign-up.

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Sit, Tap, Nap

I sit.

I tap.

I nap.

I sit.

I tap.

I nap.

I sit.

I tap.

I nap.

Questions

1. What do I do first?
  1. Sit
  2. Tap
  3. Nap
2. What do I do last?
  1. Sit
  2. Nap
  3. Tap
3. How many times do I nap?
  1. One
  2. Ten
  3. Three
4. What do I do after I tap?
  1. Nap
  2. Sit
  3. Sip

Words to know

  • sit: rest on bottom
  • tap: hit softly
  • nap: a short sleep

Answer key: Sit, Tap, Nap

  1. A. Sit
  2. B. Nap
  3. C. Three
  4. A. Nap

For the teacher: how this passage is levelled

“Sit, Tap, Nap” 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 passage18 words, 9 screens, 4 multiple-choice questions with an answer key, and 3 vocabulary words with kid-sized meanings
Longest sentence at this level4 words
Words on a screen1 to 4
Skills practised at this levelfirst 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.

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