Directions: It should take about 2030 minutes to read
the passages in this book and answer the 6 questions in the Answer
Section. Read each passage, then refer back to it as needed when answering
the questions in the Answer Section.
Read the
story "Saturday with Grandpa" and then answer Numbers 1
through 3 in the Answer Section.
aturday
is our day to clean, but Grandpa turns work into fun.
We like to sing when we dust. We like to dance when we mop. We clean
the car together. We do the wash together. We both wear our caps.
When we are done, we hurry to the store. We shop for food. Grandpa
lets me pick the fruits that I like best. We carry the food home.
Grandpa tells stories while we walk.
At night, our work is done. Friends come over. We cook dinner. We
sing and dance.
Saturday is our day to clean, but Grandpa turns work into fun!
Read the
story "How They Grow" and then answer Numbers 4 through
6 in the Answer Section.
ow
does a butterfly grow? It starts out as a tiny egg. It becomes a caterpillar.
It eats lots of leaves. It grows and grows. Then it goes inside a
cocoon. At last, it comes out. Its a butterfly!
How does a frog grow? It starts out as a tiny egg in the water. The
egg grows into a tadpole. It keeps changing. It eats tiny plants.
It grows and grows. At last, it hops out of the pond. Its a
frog!
How does a flower grow? It starts out as a seed. Sun and rain help
the seed grow. Roots grow into the ground. The plant grows and grows.
At last, a bud opens. Its a flower!