Name: ____________________Date: ____________
Ten Pigs
Ten pigs in a van.
Ten pigs in a bus.
Ten pigs in a tub!
Ten pigs in a bed.
Ten pigs nap.
Nap, nap, nap!
Ten pigs, ten pigs!
Questions
1. How many pigs are there?
- One
- Ten
- Six
2. Where do the pigs end up?
- In a hat
- On a log
- In a bed
3. What do the pigs do last?
- Nap
- Hop
- Sit
4. Why is it funny?
- Pigs are small
- Pigs do not ride in vans
- Pigs are red
Words to know
- ten: the number 10
- van: a small truck
- nap: a short sleep
Answer key: Ten Pigs
- B. Ten
- C. In a bed
- A. Nap
- B. Pigs do not ride in vans
For the teacher: how this passage is levelled
“Ten Pigs” 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 | 30 words, 7 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.