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 Vocabulary

Name

actions afraid depend nervously

peered perfectly rescue secret

Circle the word that best completes the sentence.

1. She painted the picture (perfectly, actions).

2. The kitten jumps around (nervously, secret).

3. We (afraid, depend) on our friends.

4. The boy (rescue, peered) out the window.

5. Firefighters can (rescue, perfectly) people.

6. I know a (depend, secret).

7. Do not be (afraid, peered) of the storm.

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8. The man got an award for his brave (actions, nervously).

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 Vocabulary

Name

actions afraid depend nervously

peered perfectly rescue secret

Use what you know about the words in the sentences to

choose the word that makes sense in each blank. Then
write the word on the line.

1. The boy can on his friend to help him.

2. She into the dark room.

3. The man helped people from danger.

4. The friends sang the song together in tune.

5. The girl was not to try something new.

6. Do not tell anyone the .

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7. The mouse looked around for the cat.

8. We watched the soccer players’ quick .

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 Reading Is Fun!
Comprehension Worksheet

Title

Author by

Genre:
Plot What happens in the story?

Setting

Beginning
Where? When?

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Middle
Characters
Who?

End
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 Comprehension: Key Details and Fluency

Name

A. Reread the passage and answer the questions.

1. Why was Fox too busy to help Squirrel fix his bike?

2. Why was Bear too busy to help Squirrel fix his bike?

3. Why were Squirrel and Rabbit both able to ride the bike?
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UNIT 1
WEEK 1

Read the story “The Birthday Cake” before

answering Numbers 11 through 20.

The Birthday Cake

It was Pat’s birthday, and it was almost time
for her party. She watched for her friends out the
window. It was so hard to wait!
“When are my friends coming?” she asked.
“They will be here any minute now,” answered
her mom from the kitchen. “Your cake is almost
done. It looks delicious!” she added.
Pat looked out the window again. It was hard to sit
still. She got up and ran to the kitchen. Her mom came
out of the kitchen with the cake just as Pat got there.
Crash! The cake fell to the floor with a splat!
“Oops!” said her mom.
“Oh, no!” said Pat. “My cake! My party! What
will we do?” she exclaimed.
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her mom with a sigh.

Pat felt like crying. She helped clean up the
mess and then she went back to the window. But
now she did not feel like having a party at all.
Pat’s friends arrived. She told them what had
happened.
“A birthday party needs a cake,” said Beth.
“What can we do?”
“I know! Let’s make a new one!” said Deb.
GO ON ➜

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WEEK 1

“But I wanted to play party games. I wanted

to have fun,” said Pat.
“If we all work together, it will be fun,” said Beth.
Pat was not so sure.
The girls sat around the kitchen table. Pat’s
mom put a big bowl in the middle. She read the
recipe out loud. Beth measured the flour, and Sue
added the sugar. Pat cracked open the eggs. The other
girls took turns adding the rest of the ingredients.
They all talked and laughed while they worked.
“Now it needs to bake,” said Beth. While they
waited, they played card games. They talked and
laughed some more.
Then they all sat down at the table again. Pat’s
mom brought out the cake. “It looks as good as the
one that fell on the floor!” laughed Pat. The girls all
sang “Happy Birthday” to Pat. Then Pat’s mom gave
each girl a piece of cake. “Hey, this
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tastes great!” said Pat.

“See what
happens when
friends work
together?” said Beth.
“You are the
best friends ever.
And this is the
best party ever!”
said Pat.

GO ON ➜

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Name: Date:

Now answer Numbers 11 through 20. Base your

answers on “The Birthday Cake.”

11 Why does the first cake fall to the floor?

a It looks too delicious.
b Pat’s mom has finished making it.
c The girls talk and laugh while they work.
d Pat runs into the kitchen as her mom is
coming out.

12 Read this sentence from the story.

“Well, I can give your friends
cookies,” said her mom with a sigh.

In the word cookies, the -s means

f a small, sweet, flat cake.
g cook in the future.
h cook in the past.
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13 Which word tells about something that already

happened?
a can
b making
c talked
d tastes

GO ON ➜

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14 Why does Pat feel like crying?

f Her friends arrive.
g She has no cake for the party.
h She goes back to watch for her friends.
i She thinks it will be fun to make a cake.

15 Which detail tells about how the girls make

the cake?
a Pat feels like crying.
b Pat wants to play party games.
c Pat’s mom brings out the cake.
d They take turns adding ingredients.

16 Read this sentence from the story.

Pat looked out the window again.

The word looked shows the action takes place

f now.
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g not at all.
h in the past.
i in the future.

17 Which word shows more than one?

a cake
b games
c mess
d party

GO ON ➜

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18 How do Pat’s friends save the party?

f Pat’s friends arrive.
g The girls play card games.
h Each girl has a piece of cake.
i They work together to make a cake.

19 Which word tells about something that already

happened?
a measure
b measured
c measuring
d will measure

20 What detail tells us that Pat likes the new cake?

f Pat and her friends sat down at the table again.
g Pat felt like crying when the old cake fell.
h Pat said, “Hey, this tastes great!”
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i Pat said, “I wanted to have fun.”

STOP

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 Genre/Visual Elements

Name

Thanks, Friend!
“Planting a garden is hard work,” says Mouse. “It
takes me a long time to dig each hole.” “I can help!”
says Mole. Mole digs the holes quickly. Mouse plants
the seeds.

Answer the questions about the text.

1. How do you know this text is fantasy?

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2. Why is it easy for Mole to dig the holes?

3. Why does Mole dig so many holes?

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