Name: ____________________Date: ____________
Zed and the Rug
Zed is in the rug.
Pup is in the sun.
Hop up, hop up!
Zed, a big, big rat!
Pup is not mad.
Zed is not mad.
Pup yips and yips!
Pup hugs Zed.
Zed hugs Pup.
Pup in the rug!
Questions
1. Where does Zed hide?
- In a bus
- In a rug
- In a tub
2. What does Zed pretend to be?
- A bug
- A hen
- A big rat
3. What does Pup do?
- Yips and hugs
- Runs off
- Naps
4. Is Pup scared of Zed?
- Yes, a lot
- No, Pup knows it is Zed
- Pup is mad
Words to know
- rug: a floor mat
- hop: jump
- hugs: holds close
Answer key: Zed and the Rug
- B. In a rug
- C. A big rat
- A. Yips and hugs
- B. No, Pup knows it is Zed
For the teacher: how this passage is levelled
“Zed and the Rug” 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 | 41 words, 10 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.