The Snowman Reading Comprehension (Ascend 1 by AMCO)

Why was there no school today?

• Because the streets were full of snow.

• Because the kids were sick.

• Because it was raining.

• The school bus was late.

What did John and Heather wear?

• They wore gloves, jackets, and heavy pants.

• They wore mittens, caps, gloves, skates, and woolen socks.

• They wore hats, scarves, mittens, boots, and heavy coats.

• They wore winter gloves, snow jeans, heavy boots, and scarves.

What do you think they will do next?

• Go out with their friends and play with snowballs.

• To skate in a frozen lake.

• Have chocolate with marshmallows.

• Go outdoors to make a snowman

How did John and Heather make the snowman?

• They got help from their parents to make snowballs and put it all together.

• They used a small ball for the head, a large one for the chest, and a very large one for the bottom.

• The used crushed ice, mud, and water.

• They used two snowballs to make it.

What did they do first?

• The head and chest.

• The bottom and chest.

• The face and the eyes.

• The ears, the mouth, and the eyes.

What did they do last?

• The arms, the nose, and the feet.

• The head and the bottom part with arms.

• The scarf and the hat.

• The bottom part and then the decorations.