Motorcycles LEVELED BOOK • F

Motorcycles
A Reading A–Z Level F Leveled Book
Word Count: 118

Connections
Writing and Art
Which type of motorcycle
would you like to ride? Why?
Draw a picture and write some
sentences about it.
Social Studies
Compare motorcycles to another
vehicle. How are they the same?
How are they different? Use a
Venn diagram to compare and
contrast.

Written by Elizabeth Jane Pustilnik

Visit www.readinga-z.com
for thousands of books and materials. www.readinga-z.com
Motorcycles comfortable
helmets
Words to Know
race
track
motorcycle traffic
Photo Credits:
Front cover: © MLaoPeople/Alamy; back cover: © phadventure/123RF; title page:
© Jupiterimages/Creatas/Thinkstock; page 3: © Dinodia Photos/Alamy; page 4:
© Thinkstock/Stockbyte/Thinkstock; page 5 (top): © James Clews/Alamy; page 5
(bottom): © Sean Nel/Hemera/Thinkstock; page 6 (top): © David Wall/Alamy;
page 6 (bottom): Andrew Harker/Alamy Stock Photo; page 7 (top): © MotoBuck/
Alamy; page 7 (bottom): © Ewa Mazur/123RF; page 8 (top): © ManuelFO/iStock/
Thinkstock; page 8 (bottom): © Dean Drobot/123RF; page 9 (top): blickwinkel/
Alamy Stock Photo; page 9 (bottom): © Dorset Media Service/Alamy; page 10
(top): © david hancock/Alamy; page 10 (bottom): © Les Ladbury/Alamy; page 11:
© Cavan Images/Alamy; page 12: © Geoffrey Robinson/Rex Features/AP Images

Written by Elizabeth Jane Pustilnik

www.readinga-z.com

Focus Question Motorcycles

Level F Leveled Book Correlation
© Learning A–Z LEVEL F
How are motorcycles the same Written by Elizabeth Jane Pustilnik
Fountas & Pinnell F
and different? All rights reserved. Reading Recovery 9–10
DRA 10
www.readinga-z.com
 People ride motorcycles
A motorcycle has two wheels. from place to place.
Motorcycles • Level F 3 4
This type of motorcycle This type of motorcycle
goes very fast. can go on dirt roads.
Some riders race them Some riders use them to do
around a track. amazing tricks.
Motorcycles • Level F 5 6
This type of motorcycle This type of motorcycle
is comfortable. is good in traffic.
Some riders use them to go Some riders use them to go
on long trips. around cities.
Motorcycles • Level F 7 8
This type of motorcycle
has flashing lights.
Some police use them to keep
people safe.
Motorcycles • Level F
This type of motorcycle
has a sidecar.
Some riders take a friend
along for the ride.
9 10
People should wear helmets
when they ride motorcycles. Dogs should wear helmets, too!
Motorcycles • Level F 11 12
 LEVEL F
Quick Check Motorcycles

Name Date
1. What is the main idea 4. Why do some motorcycles
of this book? have sidecars?
A Motorcycles are fun. A so the motorcycle goes faster
B There are many different B so the motorcycle can
types of motorcycles. stay balanced
C Motorcycles have two wheels. C so a friend can go along
for a ride
2. Which of the following is a detail
that supports the main idea? 5. Which word means the
movement of vehicles
A Some types of motorcycles on a road or highway?
go very fast.
B Motorcycles are good A race
forms of transportation. B traffic
C Motorcycles can only C track
be used in the city.
6. Extended Response: Have the
3. How are motorcycles alike? student write about why he
or she thinks the author wrote
A They have two wheels. this book.
B They have flashing lights.
C They can go on dirt roads.

Instructions: Sit next to the student and read the first question as you run your finger under the words. Ask the
student to wait to answer until you have read all the choices. Repeat them if necessary. Have the student choose
the best answer. Repeat with the remaining questions.
© Learning A–Z All rights reserved. www.readinga-z.com