Stinky Trash CLOSE Reading Passage

What did Pufflin notice after dinner?

• A new pile of trash growing in the kitchen bin

• A clean kitchen bin

• A missing kitchen bin

• A new dish in the kitchen

What did Ma offer Grufflin to persuade her to take out the trash?

• A Space Slurp

• A new toy

• A trip to the park

• A Pukenberry Slurp

Why did Grufflin decide to take out the trash?

• She wanted a Pukenberry Slurp

• She was told to do so

• She liked taking out the trash

• She was bored

What was Grufflin's initial reaction to the stinky trash?

• She tapped her finger on the table

• She immediately took it out

• She ignored it

• She complained to Ma

Who noticed the stinky trash after breakfast?

• Grufflin

• Pufflin

• Ma

• Feegees

Think back to what you read in the passage about the stinky trash.

Why is it important to throw trash away and take it out when it is time?

Write 2-5 sentences about why it is important to pick up and take out trash.