Reading Comprehension - Phonics Stories

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Phonics Stories Sounds

Harry and the Bear
Story by Andrew Frinkle
Harry went into the woods on a dare.

What he saw gave him a scare!
He jumped right into the air.
He saw a bear.
It had brown hair.
It gave him a mean stare.
Harry ran away with no time to spare.

He had to get away from there!
He had quite a story to share.
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NAME
Harry and the Bear

1. Harry went into the ___________ on a dare.
A woods B house C zoo D lake
2. What does Harry see?

A a tiger B a wolf C an eagle D a bear
3. He jumped right into the __________ .

A fair B stairs C air D lair
4. Does Harry feel happy when he sees the bear?

A Yes B No
5. Does Harry go play with the bear?

A Yes B No
AIR
ANSWER KEY
Harry and the Bear

1. Harry went into the ___________ on a dare.
A woods B house C zoo D lake
2. What does Harry see?

A a tiger B a wolf C an eagle D a bear
3. He jumped right into the __________ .

A fair B stairs C air D lair
4. Does Harry feel happy when he sees the bear?

A Yes B No
5. Does Harry go play with the bear?

A Yes B No
AR
Mark’s Barn
Mark marched down to the barn.

It was not far across the yard.
He did not need his car.
Inside the barn, he had lots of jars.
He also had some yarn.
He wanted to make some art.
So, he filled up a cart.
He also loaded up his arms.
Then he started back to the farm.

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NAME
Mark’s Barn
1. Mark ___________ down to the barn.
A ran B marched C walked D crawled
2. Which of these does Mark get from his barn?

A stickers B jars C hay D milk
3. He wanted to make some __________ .

A cookies B cake C toys D art
4. Did Mark need a car to get to the barn?

A Yes B No
5. Did Mark want to make some art?

A Yes B No
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ANSWER KEY
Mark’s Barn
1. Mark ___________ down to the barn.
A ran B marched C walked D crawled
2. Which of these does Mark get from his barn?

A stickers B jars C hay D milk
3. He wanted to make some __________ .

A cookies B cake C toys D art
4. Did Mark need a car to get to the barn?

A Yes B No
5. Did Mark want to make some art?

A Yes B No
AW
Paul and Austin
Paul could not walk at all.

He could only crawl.
Maybe if he was not so small...
Then he would not always fall.
Austin had a puppy with big paws.

It also had big jaws!
It liked to fetch a ball,
It liked to run down the hall.
They played out on the lawn.
It woke him every day at dawn. Yawn!

AW
NAME
Paul and Austin

1. Paul could not ___________ at all.
A ball B fall C crawl D walk
2. What does Paul do instead of walking?

A dance B crawl C sing D hop
3. Austin had a puppy with big __________ .

A hands B paws C teeth D eyes
4. Does Austin play out on the lawn with his puppy?

A Yes B No
5. Does Austin play by the river with his puppy?

A Yes B No
AW
ANSWER KEY
Paul and Austin

1. Paul could not ___________ at all.
A ball B fall C crawl D walk
2. What does Paul do instead of walking?

A dance B crawl C sing D hop
3. Austin had a puppy with big __________ .

A hands B paws C teeth D eyes
4. Does Austin play out on the lawn with his puppy?

A Yes B No
5. Does Austin play by the river with his puppy?

A Yes B No
EAR
Timmy’s Letter
Timmy wrote his grandma once a year.

He wrote to his dear grandma about:
the time he saw a deer,
the bad storm that came so near,
and the time he hurt his ear.
He told grandma about:

all the songs he liked to hear,
how he fixed his bike’s third gear,
and the time he went to the pier.
Then he signed it, feeling so sincere!

EAR
NAME
Timmy’s Letter
1. Timmy wrote his ___________ once a year.
A aunt B pen pal C friend D grandma
2. Where did Timmy get hurt?

A ear B tooth C leg D arm
3. What kind of animal did Timmy see?

A a cat B a deer C a cow D a horse
4. Did Timmy fix his bike’s third gear?

A Yes B No
5. Did Timmy go to the pier?

A Yes B No
EAR
ANSWER KEY
Timmy’s Letter
1. Timmy wrote his ___________ once a year.
A aunt B pen pal C friend D grandma
2. Where did Timmy get hurt?

A ear B tooth C leg D arm
3. What kind of animal did Timmy see?

A a cat B a deer C a cow D a horse
4. Did Timmy fix his bike’s third gear?

A Yes B No
5. Did Timmy go to the pier?

A Yes B No
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Hiding in the Firs
Amber ran after Jennifer.

Jennifer ran faster than Amber.
She ran down by the fir trees.
She hid under the ferns.
Amber searched for her sister.

Amber heard something squirm.
Was it a bird?
Was it a squirrel?
A purple monster burst out!
Both girls ran back home in a hurry.

ER
NAME
Hiding in the Firs

1. Amber ran after ___________ .
A Hector B Jennifer C Peter D a monster
2. What did Jennifer hide under?

A bushes B grass C rocks D ferns
3. How are Amber and Jennifer related?

A brothers B friends C sisters D cousins
4. Does an orange monster jump out?

A Yes B No
5. Do both girls run back home?

A Yes B No
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ANSWER KEY
Hiding in the Firs

1. Amber ran after ___________ .
A Hector B Jennifer C Peter D a monster
2. What did Jennifer hide under?

A bushes B grass C rocks D ferns
3. How are Amber and Jennifer related?

A brothers B friends C sisters D cousins
4. Does an orange monster jump out?

A Yes B No
5. Do both girls run back home?

A Yes B No
Long A
Chase Loves to Play
Chase had a bike that was gray.

He rode it down to the bay.
He saw a boat with a sail.
He watched a man deliver mail.
In winter he had a sled like a sleigh.

He slid by a horse that said, “Neigh!”
He wanted to sled all day!
He really loved to play.

Long A
NAME
Chase Loves to Play

1. Chase had a bike that was ___________ .
A blue B orange C gray D brown
2. What else does Chase play with?

A pogo stick B sled C skis D skateboard
3. He really loved to __________ .

A play B sing C dance D cry
4. Is Chase’s bike purple?

A Yes B No
5. Does Chase ride his bike down to the bay?

A Yes B No
Long A
ANSWER KEY
Chase Loves to Play

1. Chase had a bike that was ___________ .
A blue B orange C gray D brown
2. What else does Chase play with?

A pogo stick B sled C skis D skateboard
3. He really loved to __________ .

A play B sing C dance D cry
4. Is Chase’s bike purple?

A Yes B No
5. Does Chase ride his bike down to the bay?

A Yes B No
Long E
Davey and the Cheese
Davey loves to eat cheese.

He always says, “More, please!”
Cheese makes Davey happy.
He even eats cheese with gravy!
Don’t ever touch his cheese.

He’ll call you a thief!
You really must not sneeze around his
cheese, either.
If you do, he’ll cry and fall to his
knees!
Long E
NAME

1. Davey loves to eat ___________ .
A butter B cheese C milk D cookies
2. Which of these should you NOT do around his cheese?

A sleep B sneeze C talk D laugh
3. If you do, he’ll cry and fall to his __________ .

A face B leg C arm D knees
4. Does Davey like gravy with his cheese?

A Yes B No
5. Does Davey like it if you touch his cheese?

A Yes B No
Long E
ANSWER KEY

1. Davey loves to eat ___________ .
A butter B cheese C milk D cookies
2. Which of these should you NOT do around his cheese?

A sleep B sneeze C talk D laugh
3. If you do, he’ll cry and fall to his __________ .

A face B leg C arm D knees
4. Does Davey like gravy with his cheese?

A Yes B No
5. Does Davey like it if you touch his cheese?

A Yes B No
Long I
The Pie Guy
Mike is not a shy guy about pie.

He likes pie with ice cream piled high.
He likes it with whipped cream up to
the sky!
He even likes to take all of my pie!
If you spy on Mike...

You might see him cry over pie.
He might see him sigh,
if there is a fly on his pie!

Long I
NAME
The Pie Guy

1. Mike is not shy about ___________ .
A pie B cherries C bananas D ice cream
2. Which of these things does Mike like on his pie?

A nuts B raisins C ice cream D candy
3. Does Mike cry over pie?

A Yes B No
4. Does Mike like ice cream and whipped cream on pie?

A Yes B No
5. Does Mike take other people’s pie?

A Yes B No
Long I
ANSWER KEY
The Pie Guy

1. Mike is not shy about ___________ .
A pie B cherries C bananas D ice cream
2. Which of these things does Mike like on his pie?

A nuts B raisins C ice cream D candy
3. Does Mike cry over pie?

A Yes B No
4. Does Mike like ice cream and whipped cream on pie?

A Yes B No
5. Does Mike take other people’s pie?

A Yes B No
Long O
The Goat and the Soap
Joan had a boat.

Her boat could float.
Her boat had some rope.
The rope had some soap.
Joan also had a goat.

Her goat had a dirty coat.
She needed her soap,
so she could wash her goat.
She needed the soap on a rope.

Long O
NAME

1. Joan had a ___________ .
A car B bike C plane D boat
2. What does Joan need to wash the goat?

A mittens B soap C fire D comb
3. Joan also had a __________ .

A cat B dog C bird D goat
4. Does Joan use shampoo to wash the goat?

A Yes B No
5. Does Joan have a boat?

A Yes B No
Long O
ANSWER KEY

1. Joan had a ___________ .
A car B bike C plane D boat
2. What does Joan need to wash the goat?

A mittens B soap C fire D comb
3. Joan also had a __________ .

A cat B dog C bird D goat
4. Does Joan use shampoo to wash the goat?

A Yes B No
5. Does Joan have a boat?

A Yes B No
Long U
What did Ruth Do?
Ruth had some fruit juice.

Then she had yogurt that was blue.
It was new and came in a tube!
Ruth went to the zoo.

She saw a mule and a ewe.
Then she saw a bird that flew!
Ruth ate some soup.

She had some stew, too.
She liked to have two things to chew.

Long U
NAME
What did Ruth Do?

1. Ruth had some fruit ___________ .
A juice B cookies C milk D salad
2. Which of these did Ruth NOT eat?

A yogurt B soup C stew D cake
3. Ruth ate some __________ .

A spaghetti B soup C cheese D crackers
4. Does the yogurt come in a tube?

A Yes B No
5. Does Ruth go to a zoo?

A Yes B No
Long U
ANSWER KEY
What did Ruth Do?

1. Ruth had some fruit ___________ .
A juice B cookies C milk D salad
2. Which of these did Ruth NOT eat?

A yogurt B soup C stew D cake
3. Ruth ate some __________ .

A spaghetti B soup C cheese D crackers
4. Does the yogurt come in a tube?

A Yes B No
5. Does Ruth go to a zoo?

A Yes B No
OO
Let’s Go!
Look at those new books.

They are really cool!
Look at the food mom cooked!
I took some.
It was making me drool!
Let’s go to the zoo or to the pool.

Those are cool, too!
Put on your blue shoes,
and let’s go to school.
We can learn something good!

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NAME
Let’s Go!
1. Look at those ___________ .
A shoes B crooks C cooks D books
2. Which place do they NOT talk about going to?

A home B zoo C school D pool
3. Put on your blue __________ .

A coat B shoes C socks D hat
4. Does mom’s cooking make them drool?

A Yes B No
5. Do they want to go to school?

A Yes B No
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ANSWER KEY
Let’s Go!
1. Look at those ___________ .
A shoes B crooks C cooks D books
2. Which place do they NOT talk about going to?

A home B zoo C school D pool
3. Put on your blue __________ .

A coat B shoes C socks D hat
4. Does mom’s cooking make them drool?

A Yes B No
5. Do they want to go to school?

A Yes B No
OR
Mort
Mort was not a normal boy, for sure!

He only ate soup with a fork.
He only ate smoked pork.
He only sat facing north.
He only liked July fourth!
He only ate canned corn.
He only played the horn.
He only did messy chores.
He only ate the apple cores.
Mort was the strangest boy ever born!

OR
NAME
Mort
1. Mort was not a ___________ boy, for sure!
A nice B good C normal D bad
2. Which of these foods does Mort like?

A candy B cake C corn D cookies
3. He only liked July __________ .

A first B second C third D fourth
4. Does Mort eat apple cores?

A Yes B No
5. Does Mort like smoked pork?

A Yes B No
OR
ANSWER KEY
Mort
1. Mort was not a ___________ boy, for sure!
A nice B good C normal D bad
2. Which of these foods does Mort like?

A candy B cake C corn D cookies
3. He only liked July __________ .

A first B second C third D fourth
4. Does Mort eat apple cores?

A Yes B No
5. Does Mort like smoked pork?

A Yes B No
OUR
The Tower
Dana went to visit a big tower.

It took her more than an hour,
because the tower lost power.
In the dark she had to cower,
for at least an hour!
Dana went home to take a shower.

Being scared had made her smell sour.
Her skin she really had to scour.
Until she smelled more like a flower!

OUR
NAME
The Tower
1. Dana went to visit a big ___________ .
A shower B tower C hour D power
2. How long was Dana in the dark?

A a minute B an hour C a day D a second
3. How did Dana smell after being scared in the tower?

A sweet B sour C flowery D good
4. Does Dana take a shower when she gets home?

A Yes B No
5. Does Dana have to sleep in the tower?

A Yes B No
OUR
ANSWER KEY
The Tower
1. Dana went to visit a big ___________ .
A shower B tower C hour D power
2. How long was Dana in the dark?

A a minute B an hour C a day D a second
3. How did Dana smell after being scared in the tower?

A sour B sweet C flowery D good
4. Does Dana take a shower when she gets home?

A Yes B No
5. Does Dana have to sleep in the tower?

A Yes B No
OW
The Loud Cow
Farmer Brown had a cow.

His cow was very loud!
He could hear it from his house.
It would moo for an hour!
Farmer Brown got off his couch.

He went outside to shout.
“How can you be so loud?”
“Close your mouth now, you silly cow!”
Then an owl flew down.

Now it got even more loud!
OW
NAME
The Loud Cow

1. Farmer Brown had a ___________ .
A horse B cow C cat D dog
2. What is wrong with the cow?

A so loud B sick C angry D hungry
3. It would __________ for an hour.

A sing B cry C moo D laugh
4. Did a donkey start making noise after the cow?

A Yes B No
5. Did an eagle start making noise after the cow?

A Yes B No
OW
ANSWER KEY
The Loud Cow

1. Farmer Brown had a ___________ .
A horse B cow C cat D dog
2. What is wrong with the cow?

A so loud B sick C angry D hungry
3. It would __________ for an hour.

A sing B cry C moo D laugh
4. Did a donkey start making noise after the cow?

A Yes B No
5. Did an eagle start making noise after the cow?

A Yes B No
OY
Toys and Coins
Roy was a boy.

Roy had lots of toys.
They gave him lots of joy.
He shared them with other boys.
Toys were something they could all enjoy.
Roy also had lots of coins.

He used them to buy some oil.
Then he bought some foil.
He also bought some soil.

OY
NAME
Toys and Coins

1. Roy was a ___________ .
A boy B toy C coin D foil
2. What does Roy have lots of?

A cats B flowers C toys D bugs
3. Roy also had lots of __________ .

A coins B dogs C stickers D snacks
4. Does Roy share his toys?

A Yes B No
5. Does Roy buy some foil?

A Yes B No
OY
ANSWER KEY
Toys and Coins

1. Roy was a ___________ .
A boy B toy C coin D foil
2. What does Roy have lots of?

A cats B flowers C toys D bugs
3. Roy also had lots of __________ .

A coins B dogs C stickers D snacks
4. Does Roy share his toys?

A Yes B No
5. Does Roy buy some foil?

A Yes B No
Short A
Pat and the Animals
Pat saw a black bat.

It was flying fast.
Pat saw a fat rat.
It was running past.
Pat saw a tabby cat.

It was under his hat.
Pat saw a rabbit.
It was eating grass.
Pat saw a lot of animals!

Short A
NAME
Pat and the Animals

1. Which animal did Pat see first?
A bat B cat C rabbit D rat
2. Which of these did Pat NOT see?

A bat B bear C rabbit D rat
3. Pat saw a lot of __________ .

A spaghetti B animals C pictures D dogs
4. Is the rabbit eating grass?

A Yes B No
5. Is the bat flying fast?

A Yes B No
Short A
ANSWER KEY
Pat and the Animals

1. Which animal did Pat see first?
A bat B cat C rabbit D rat
2. Which of these did Pat NOT see?

A bat B bear C rabbit D rat
3. Pat saw a lot of __________ .

A spaghetti B animals C pictures D dogs
4. Is the rabbit eating grass?

A Yes B No
5. Is the bat flying fast?

A Yes B No
Short E
Ben and the Eggs
A bell rang.
Ben got out of bed.
He had red hens.
He had to clean the chicken pen.
Then he could get the eggs.
Ben found lots of eggs!

Ben found seven eggs.
Ben found ten more eggs.
Ben found eleven more eggs.

Short E
NAME
Ben and the Eggs

1. A ___________ rang.
A horn B phone C bell D buzzer
2. What color are Ben’s hens?

A purple B white C black D red
3. Ben got out of __________ .

A bed B school C store D cabinet
4. Does Ben have eagles?

A Yes B No
5. Does Ben have ducks?

A Yes B No
Short E
ANSWER KEY
Ben and the Eggs

1. A ___________ rang.
A horn B phone C bell D buzzer
2. What color are Ben’s hens?

A purple B white C black D red
3. Ben got out of __________ .

A bed B school C store D cabinet
4. Does Ben have eagles?

A Yes B No
5. Does Ben have ducks?

A Yes B No
Short I
Tim Got Sick
Tim got sick.

He did not feel well.
He was very ill.
His big sister is a nurse.
His sister says,

Tim will get better if....
He takes his vitamins.
He drinks some milk.
He rests and stays inside.

Short I
NAME
Tim Got Sick

1. He did not feel ___________ .
A sad B scared C sick D tired
2. What job does Tim’s sister have?

A nurse B teacher C cook D baker
3. He takes his __________ .

A candy B soup C cheese D vitamins
4. Is Tim’s sister a little sister?

A Yes B No
5. Will Tim get better if he listens to his sister?

A Yes B No
Short I
ANSWER KEY
Tim Got Sick

1. He did not feel ___________ .
A sad B scared C sick D tired
2. What job does Tim’s sister have?

A nurse B teacher C cook D baker
3. He takes his __________ .

A candy B soup C cheese D vitamins
4. Is Tim’s sister a little sister?

A Yes B No
5. Will Tim get better if he listens to his sister?

A Yes B No
Short O
Jon is Busy
Jon did lots in October!

He washed a hot pot.
He ate an apricot.
He drank too much pop.
He took a hop!
He went down to the dock.
He broke a lock with a rock.
He saw a red fox.
He sent grandma a box.
Jon just could not stop!

Short O
NAME
Jon is Busy
1. When did Jon do a lot of stuff?
A January B October C July D March
2. What did Jon wash?

A a car B a truck C his dog D a hot pot
3. What did Jon eat?

A cheese B cake C apricot D pizza
4. Does Jon see a fox?

A Yes B No
5. Does Jon see an octopus?

A Yes B No
Short O
ANSWER KEY
Jon is Busy
1. When did Jon do a lot of stuff?
A January B October C July D March
2. What did Jon wash?

A a car B a truck C his dog D a hot pot
3. What did Jon eat?

A cheese B cake C apricot D pizza
4. Does Jon see a fox?

A Yes B No
5. Does Jon see an octopus?

A Yes B No
Short U
Patty and Gus
Gus was Patty’s new puppy.

He was a great buddy.
He played in the mud.
He was a really great bud!
He loved to chase bugs.
She gave him lots of hugs.
He took baths in the tub.
He loved getting a tummy rub.
He drank water from a cup.
What a nice little pup!

Short U
NAME
Patty and Gus

1. Gus was Patty’s new ___________ .
A cat B puppy C guppy D bird
2. What does Gus like to chase?

A cats B cars C flowers D bugs
3. He took baths in the __________ .

A sink B tub C bucket D pool
4. Does Patty hug Gus?

A Yes B No
5. Does Gus hate tummy rubs?

A Yes B No
Short U
ANSWER KEY
Patty and Gus

1. Gus was Patty’s new ___________ .
A cat B puppy C guppy D bird
2. What does Gus like to chase?

A cats B cars C flowers D bugs
3. He took baths in the __________ .

A sink B tub C bucket D pool
4. Does Patty hug Gus?

A Yes B No
5. Does Gus hate tummy rubs?

A Yes B No

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What is the story about?

What is the story about?

What happens to Harry in the woods?

What happens to Harry in the woods?

AIR

Phonics Stories Sounds

Harry went into the woods on a dare.

Harry ran away with no time to spare.

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Harry and the Bear

2. What does Harry see?

3. He jumped right into the __________ .

4. Does Harry feel happy when he sees the bear?

5. Does Harry go play with the bear?

Harry and the Bear

2. What does Harry see?

3. He jumped right into the __________ .

4. Does Harry feel happy when he sees the bear?

5. Does Harry go play with the bear?

Mark marched down to the barn.

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2. Which of these does Mark get from his barn?

3. He wanted to make some __________ .

4. Did Mark need a car to get to the barn?

5. Did Mark want to make some art?

2. Which of these does Mark get from his barn?

3. He wanted to make some __________ .

4. Did Mark need a car to get to the barn?

5. Did Mark want to make some art?

Paul could not walk at all.

Austin had a puppy with big paws.

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Paul and Austin

2. What does Paul do instead of walking?

3. Austin had a puppy with big __________ .

4. Does Austin play out on the lawn with his puppy?

5. Does Austin play by the river with his puppy?

Paul and Austin

2. What does Paul do instead of walking?

3. Austin had a puppy with big __________ .

4. Does Austin play out on the lawn with his puppy?

5. Does Austin play by the river with his puppy?

Timmy wrote his grandma once a year.

He told grandma about:

Then he signed it, feeling so sincere!

2. Where did Timmy get hurt?

3. What kind of animal did Timmy see?

4. Did Timmy fix his bike’s third gear?

5. Did Timmy go to the pier?

2. Where did Timmy get hurt?

3. What kind of animal did Timmy see?

4. Did Timmy fix his bike’s third gear?

5. Did Timmy go to the pier?

Amber ran after Jennifer.

Amber searched for her sister.

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Hiding in the Firs

2. What did Jennifer hide under?

3. How are Amber and Jennifer related?