Reading comprehension

One Saturday morning Jake was driving his lawnmower and pulling his trailer full of rocks. As he headed across the green pasture a cool breeze blew against his face. Jake was thinking about what a fun day it was going to be. He did not have school and could spend the day loading rocks and hauling them to the pond. Just as he got near the pond, his lawnmower tire went flat. He had to walk to the barn to get the gator and his tools, so he could fix the tire. After about 30 minutes Jake was back running and unloaded the rocks from his trailer. It looked like it was going to be a good day after all!

Question 1:

What day of the week did this story take place?

• Monday

• Saturday

• Wednesday

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CCSS.RL.3.1

One Saturday morning Jake was driving his lawnmower and pulling his trailer full of rocks. As he headed across the green pasture a cool breeze blew against his face. Jake was thinking about what a fun day it was going to be. He did not have school and could spend the day loading rocks and hauling them to the pond. Just as he got near the pond, his lawnmower tire went flat. He had to walk to the barn to get the gator and his tools, so he could fix the tire. After about 30 minutes Jake was back running and unloaded the rocks from his trailer. It looked like it was going to be a good day after all!

Question 2:

What vehicle is Jake driving at the beginning of the story?

• Gator

• Bicycle

• Lawnmower

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.1

One Saturday morning Jake was driving his lawnmower and pulling his trailer full of rocks. As he headed across the green pasture a cool breeze blew against his face. Jake was thinking about what a fun day it was going to be. He did not have school and could spend the day loading rocks and hauling them to the pond. Just as he got near the pond, his lawnmower tire went flat. He had to walk to the barn to get the gator and his tools, so he could fix the tire. After about 30 minutes Jake was back running and unloaded the rocks from his trailer. It looked like it was going to be a good day after all!

Question 3:

How did Jake feel at the beginning of the story?

• Happy

• Mad

• Sad

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RL.3.3

One Saturday morning Jake was driving his lawnmower and pulling his trailer full of rocks. As he headed across the green pasture a cool breeze blew against his face. Jake was thinking about what a fun day it was going to be. He did not have school and could spend the day loading rocks and hauling them to the pond. Just as he got near the pond, his lawnmower tire went flat. He had to walk to the barn to get the gator and his tools, so he could fix the tire. After about 30 minutes Jake was back running and unloaded the rocks from his trailer. It looked like it was going to be a good day after all!

Question 4:

What was Jake pulling in the wagon?

• Dirt

• Leaves

• Rocks

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

One Saturday morning Jake was driving his lawnmower and pulling his trailer full of rocks. As he headed across the green pasture a cool breeze blew against his face. Jake was thinking about what a fun day it was going to be. He did not have school and could spend the day loading rocks and hauling them to the pond. Just as he got near the pond, his lawnmower tire went flat. He had to walk to the barn to get the gator and his tools, so he could fix the tire. After about 30 minutes Jake was back running and unloaded the rocks from his trailer. It looked like it was going to be a good day after all!

Question 5:

What is the setting of the story?

• In the house

• In the barn

• In the pasture

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.1

One Saturday morning Jake was driving his lawnmower and pulling his trailer full of rocks. As he headed across the green pasture a cool breeze blew against his face. Jake was thinking about what a fun day it was going to be. He did not have school and could spend the day loading rocks and hauling them to the pond. Just as he got near the pond, his lawnmower tire went flat. He had to walk to the barn to get the gator and his tools, so he could fix the tire. After about 30 minutes Jake was back running and unloaded the rocks from his trailer. It looked like it was going to be a good day after all!

Question 6:

What was the problem in the story?

• Jake had to do schoolwork

• The lawnmower had a flat tire

• Jake didn’t want to haul rocks.

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.1

One Saturday morning Jake was driving his lawnmower and pulling his trailer full of rocks. As he headed across the green pasture a cool breeze blew against his face. Jake was thinking about what a fun day it was going to be. He did not have school and could spend the day loading rocks and hauling them to the pond. Just as he got near the pond, his lawnmower tire went flat. He had to walk to the barn to get the gator and his tools, so he could fix the tire. After about 30 minutes Jake was back running and unloaded the rocks from his trailer. It looked like it was going to be a good day after all!

Question 7:

How was the problem solved?

• Jake didn’t finish hauling rocks.

• Jake fixed the flat tire and finished hauling rocks.

• Dad came home and fixed the tire.

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.1

How do you think Jake felt at the end of the story?

• Happy

• Mad

• Sad

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RL.3.3