The Plum
"Look, a plum!" said Dan.
A plum is on a twig.
"I can help," said Frog.
Frog hops on Dan.
Frog can not get it.
"I can help," said Cat.
Cat hops on Frog.
Cat can not get it.
Snap, snap! The twig drops.
Pop, pop! It drops plums!
Dan, Frog, Cat get plums.
Yes, yes, yes!
Questions
- On a twig
- In a box
- On a bus
- Cat
- Frog
- Pup
- Dan
- Frog
- Cat
- Plums drop
- The cat runs
- Dan naps
Words to know
- plum: a soft fruit
- twig: a little branch
- snap: a quick crack
- pop: a small bang
Answer key: The Plum
- A. On a twig
- B. Frog
- C. Cat
- A. Plums drop
For the teacher: how this passage is levelled
“The Plum” is a reading level 2 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. Readers reach this level by climbing, not by grade.
| This passage | 57 words, 12 screens, 4 multiple-choice questions with an answer key, and 4 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 2: 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.