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Reading — Kindergarten

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Bats at Night

Bats sleep in caves. They hang upside down. Bats fly out at night. They eat many bugs. Baby bats are called pups.

  1. 1. Where do bats sleep?
    1. A. Bats sleep in caves. ← Answer
    2. B. They eat many bugs.
    3. C. Bats hunt fish all day.
    4. D. Baby bats are called pups.
  2. 2. How do bats rest?
    1. A. Bats sleep in caves.
    2. B. They hang upside down. ← Answer
    3. C. Bats hunt fish all day.
    4. D. Bats fly out at night.
  3. 3. When do bats fly out?
    1. A. Bats fly out at night. ← Answer
    2. B. They hang upside down.
    3. C. Bats hunt fish all day.
    4. D. They eat many bugs.
  4. 4. What do bats eat?
    1. A. Baby bats are called pups.
    2. B. Bats hunt fish all day.
    3. C. Bats sleep in caves.
    4. D. They eat many bugs. ← Answer
  5. 5. What is a baby bat called?
    1. A. They hang upside down.
    2. B. Bats sleep in caves.
    3. C. Baby bats are called pups. ← Answer
    4. D. Bats hunt fish all day.
  6. 6. Which sentence is NOT in this text?
    1. A. Bats eat fish at night. ← Answer
    2. B. Bats sleep in caves.
    3. C. Baby bats are called pups.
    4. D. They eat many bugs.
  7. 7. Which sentence is NOT in this text?
    1. A. Bats sleep in nests. ← Answer
    2. B. Baby bats are called pups.
    3. C. They hang upside down.
    4. D. They eat many bugs.
  8. 8. A friend asks: How do bats rest? Which sentence gives the answer?
    1. A. Bats hunt fish all day.
    2. B. Bats sleep in caves.
    3. C. Baby bats are called pups.
    4. D. They hang upside down. ← Answer
  9. 9. A friend asks: When do bats fly out? Which sentence gives the answer?
    1. A. They eat many bugs.
    2. B. They hang upside down.
    3. C. Bats sleep in caves.
    4. D. Bats fly out at night. ← Answer

Firefighters Help

Firefighters wear thick coats. They ride on a red truck. The truck has a long hose. Firefighters put out fires. They help hurt people too.

  1. 10. What do firefighters wear?
    1. A. Firefighters bring the mail.
    2. B. The truck has a long hose.
    3. C. Firefighters wear thick coats. ← Answer
    4. D. Firefighters put out fires.
  2. 11. What do they ride on?
    1. A. The truck has a long hose.
    2. B. Firefighters bring the mail.
    3. C. They ride on a red truck. ← Answer
    4. D. They help hurt people too.
  3. 12. What is on the truck?
    1. A. Firefighters bring the mail.
    2. B. Firefighters wear thick coats.
    3. C. They help hurt people too.
    4. D. The truck has a long hose. ← Answer
  4. 13. What do firefighters do?
    1. A. Firefighters bring the mail.
    2. B. They ride on a red truck.
    3. C. Firefighters put out fires. ← Answer
    4. D. Firefighters wear thick coats.
  5. 14. Who else do they help?
    1. A. Firefighters bring the mail.
    2. B. The truck has a long hose.
    3. C. They ride on a red truck.
    4. D. They help hurt people too. ← Answer
  6. 15. Which sentence is NOT in this text?
    1. A. Firefighters wear thick coats.
    2. B. Their fire truck is blue. ← Answer
    3. C. Firefighters put out fires.
    4. D. They ride on a red truck.
  7. 16. Which sentence is NOT in this text?
    1. A. Firefighters put out fires.
    2. B. Firefighters wear thick coats.
    3. C. Firefighters ride on bikes. ← Answer
    4. D. The truck has a long hose.
  8. 17. A friend asks: What do they ride on? Which sentence gives the answer?
    1. A. They ride on a red truck. ← Answer
    2. B. Firefighters put out fires.
    3. C. Firefighters wear thick coats.
    4. D. Firefighters bring the mail.
  9. 18. A friend asks: What is on the truck? Which sentence gives the answer?
    1. A. Firefighters bring the mail.
    2. B. The truck has a long hose. ← Answer
    3. C. They ride on a red truck.
    4. D. They help hurt people too.

Apple Trees

Apples grow on trees. An apple seed is small. The seed grows into a tree. Apples can be red or green. We pick apples in fall.

  1. 19. Where do apples grow?
    1. A. Apple seeds grow in snow.
    2. B. An apple seed is small.
    3. C. Apples grow on trees. ← Answer
    4. D. We pick apples in fall.
  2. 20. How big is an apple seed?
    1. A. Apple seeds grow in snow.
    2. B. An apple seed is small. ← Answer
    3. C. The seed grows into a tree.
    4. D. We pick apples in fall.
  3. 21. What does a seed grow into?
    1. A. Apple seeds grow in snow.
    2. B. Apples grow on trees.
    3. C. The seed grows into a tree. ← Answer
    4. D. An apple seed is small.
  4. 22. What colors can apples be?
    1. A. Apples grow on trees.
    2. B. An apple seed is small.
    3. C. The seed grows into a tree.
    4. D. Apples can be red or green. ← Answer
  5. 23. When do we pick apples?
    1. A. Apple seeds grow in snow.
    2. B. We pick apples in fall. ← Answer
    3. C. An apple seed is small.
    4. D. Apples grow on trees.
  6. 24. Which sentence is NOT in this text?
    1. A. An apple seed is small.
    2. B. Apples are blue when ripe. ← Answer
    3. C. The seed grows into a tree.
    4. D. Apples can be red or green.
  7. 25. Which sentence is NOT in this text?
    1. A. Apples grow in the soil. ← Answer
    2. B. The seed grows into a tree.
    3. C. Apples can be red or green.
    4. D. An apple seed is small.
  8. 26. A friend asks: How big is an apple seed? Which sentence gives the answer?
    1. A. Apple seeds grow in snow.
    2. B. We pick apples in fall.
    3. C. Apples grow on trees.
    4. D. An apple seed is small. ← Answer
  9. 27. A friend asks: What does a seed grow into? Which sentence gives the answer?
    1. A. The seed grows into a tree. ← Answer
    2. B. We pick apples in fall.
    3. C. Apple seeds grow in snow.
    4. D. Apples grow on trees.

Bees in the Garden

Bees have six legs. Bees live in a hive. They drink from flowers. Bees make sweet honey. Bees buzz when they fly.

  1. 28. How many legs do bees have?
    1. A. They drink from flowers.
    2. B. Bees carry pond water.
    3. C. Bees have six legs. ← Answer
    4. D. Bees live in a hive.
  2. 29. Where do bees live?
    1. A. Bees carry pond water.
    2. B. They drink from flowers.
    3. C. Bees buzz when they fly.
    4. D. Bees live in a hive. ← Answer
  3. 30. What do bees drink from?
    1. A. Bees make sweet honey.
    2. B. Bees have six legs.
    3. C. Bees live in a hive.
    4. D. They drink from flowers. ← Answer
  4. 31. What do bees make?
    1. A. Bees have six legs.
    2. B. Bees live in a hive.
    3. C. Bees carry pond water.
    4. D. Bees make sweet honey. ← Answer
  5. 32. What sound do bees make?
    1. A. Bees make sweet honey.
    2. B. Bees carry pond water.
    3. C. Bees have six legs.
    4. D. Bees buzz when they fly. ← Answer
  6. 33. Which sentence is NOT in this text?
    1. A. Bees have six legs.
    2. B. Bees have two legs. ← Answer
    3. C. Bees buzz when they fly.
    4. D. They drink from flowers.
  7. 34. Which sentence is NOT in this text?
    1. A. Bees have six legs.
    2. B. Bees live in a hive.
    3. C. Bees live in caves. ← Answer
    4. D. They drink from flowers.
  8. 35. A friend asks: Where do bees live? Which sentence gives the answer?
    1. A. Bees carry pond water.
    2. B. Bees have six legs.
    3. C. Bees live in a hive. ← Answer
    4. D. They drink from flowers.
  9. 36. A friend asks: What do bees drink from? Which sentence gives the answer?
    1. A. They drink from flowers. ← Answer
    2. B. Bees have six legs.
    3. C. Bees live in a hive.
    4. D. Bees carry pond water.

Snow Days

Snow falls from clouds. Snow is cold and white. Snow melts in the sun. We wear warm boots. We make snowballs.

  1. 37. Where does snow come from?
    1. A. Snow falls from clouds. ← Answer
    2. B. Snow is cold and white.
    3. C. Snow melts in the sun.
    4. D. Snow stays all summer.
  2. 38. How does snow feel?
    1. A. Snow falls from clouds.
    2. B. We wear warm boots.
    3. C. Snow melts in the sun.
    4. D. Snow is cold and white. ← Answer
  3. 39. What makes snow melt?
    1. A. We wear warm boots.
    2. B. Snow stays all summer.
    3. C. We make snowballs.
    4. D. Snow melts in the sun. ← Answer
  4. 40. What do we wear in snow?
    1. A. We wear warm boots. ← Answer
    2. B. We make snowballs.
    3. C. Snow falls from clouds.
    4. D. Snow stays all summer.
  5. 41. What do we make with snow?
    1. A. Snow falls from clouds.
    2. B. Snow is cold and white.
    3. C. We make snowballs. ← Answer
    4. D. Snow stays all summer.
  6. 42. Which sentence is NOT in this text?
    1. A. We wear warm boots.
    2. B. Snow is warm to touch. ← Answer
    3. C. Snow falls from clouds.
    4. D. We make snowballs.
  7. 43. Which sentence is NOT in this text?
    1. A. Snow falls from clouds.
    2. B. Snow is cold and white.
    3. C. We make snowballs.
    4. D. Snow falls in summer. ← Answer
  8. 44. A friend asks: How does snow feel? Which sentence gives the answer?
    1. A. Snow falls from clouds.
    2. B. Snow is cold and white. ← Answer
    3. C. Snow stays all summer.
    4. D. Snow melts in the sun.
  9. 45. A friend asks: What makes snow melt? Which sentence gives the answer?
    1. A. Snow stays all summer.
    2. B. We wear warm boots.
    3. C. Snow is cold and white.
    4. D. Snow melts in the sun. ← Answer

Sea Turtles

Sea turtles swim in the sea. They have hard shells. A turtle lays eggs in sand. Baby turtles are tiny. They walk to the water.

  1. 46. Where do sea turtles swim?
    1. A. Baby turtles are tiny.
    2. B. They have hard shells.
    3. C. Sea turtles swim in the sea. ← Answer
    4. D. A turtle lays eggs in sand.
  2. 47. What covers a turtle's back?
    1. A. Sea turtles sleep in nests.
    2. B. Baby turtles are tiny.
    3. C. They walk to the water.
    4. D. They have hard shells. ← Answer
  3. 48. Where does a turtle lay eggs?
    1. A. They walk to the water.
    2. B. Sea turtles sleep in nests.
    3. C. A turtle lays eggs in sand. ← Answer
    4. D. Sea turtles swim in the sea.
  4. 49. How big are baby turtles?
    1. A. A turtle lays eggs in sand.
    2. B. Sea turtles sleep in nests.
    3. C. Baby turtles are tiny. ← Answer
    4. D. Sea turtles swim in the sea.
  5. 50. Where do baby turtles go?
    1. A. A turtle lays eggs in sand.
    2. B. Sea turtles sleep in nests.
    3. C. They walk to the water. ← Answer
    4. D. They have hard shells.
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Print Detectives: How Books Work

The child will show that we read left to right and top to bottom, point to each word and the spaces between words, and name several uppercase and lowercase letters. · 40 min

Warm-up — say this

“You are a print detective today. Detectives look closely. Can you help me hold this book the right way?”

Worked example

How many words are in the line 'Ben can see the sun.'?

Answer: 5. Tap under each word: Ben, can, see, the, sun. The spaces show where each word ends, so we count 5 groups of letters.

A mistake students make

Each letter is a word, or a long word counts as two words.

How the book fixes it

Show that a word is the whole group of letters between two spaces. Frame a word with two fingers and say: Everything inside my window is one word, no matter how many letters it has.

Note to the parent

During any read-aloud this week, ask the child to show you where to start on a page. A few seconds each day builds these habits fast.

That is one topic of many. The free questions above check a skill; this is the part that teaches it.

Practice is not teaching. Reading · Kindergarten is the part that teaches.

These questions check a skill your student has already met. They do not explain anything, and they are not meant to — that is what the workbook is for, and it is the whole difference between the two.

  1. It teaches.Each topic is a forty-minute lesson that tells you what to say, in order: a five-minute warm-up, twelve minutes of teaching, ten minutes guided, ten minutes on their own, three minutes to close. Written for a parent who has never taught.
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