Reading Comprehension Lesson

Reading Comprehension Lesson

Helping Happily

Lucita saw a beggar. She was thin and old. Lucita wanted to help but she had only five dollars and fifty cents. It was just enough for jeep fare to get home.

“I will just walk home. This five dollars and fifty cents will help the beggar”, Lucita said to herself. Then she placed the coins in the beggars hand. 

Lucita was very happy as she walked home.

Multiple Choice

Who or what did Lucita see?

• A jeep

• Some money

• A beggar

• A dog

Multiple Choice

Who was old?

• Lucita

• The beggar

• The jeep driver

• The cow

Multiple Choice

What did Lucita give the beggar?

• Fifty cents

• Five dollars and fifty cents

• Four dollars

• Nothing

Multiple Choice

How did Lucita get home?

• She walked home.

• She got a ride in a jeep.

• She rode her horse home.

• Her mom picked her up in their car.

Multiple Choice

How did Lucita feel after helping the beggar?

• Tired

• Sad

• Sorry

• Happy

School Supplies

“Tomorrow, we will go out to buy

your school supplies. You must all

wake up early”. Mother said

The next morning, Pina, Mario and

Lorna woke up early. They went to the

bookstore with their mother.

“This store is very big. It’s full of school

materials”, Mario said.

Pina bought notebooks, paper and pens.

Mario bought a box of crayons, a bottle of glue and pencils. Lorna bought notebooks and a pen.

Multiple Choice

What were the children going to the store to buy?

• Shoes

• School Clothes

• Food

• School Supplies

Multiple Choice

Where did the children go to shop?

• The grocery store

• The book store

• The market

• The school

Multiple Choice

What was sold at this store?

• School supplies

• Milk and eggs

• Fruit and vegetables

• Puppies

Multiple Choice

Who brought the children to the store?

• Their mother

• Their sister

• Their father

• Their teacher

Multiple Choice

Who bought pencils and a box of crayons?

• Mario

• Pina

• Mother

• Lorna

On Food

Miss Ben asked her students to

write down the food that they eat

everyday, These are some of what the

students wrote:

Nita rice, ice cream, eggs, bananas

Luz rice, meat, eggs, milk, vegetables

Bert rice fish, vegetables, eggs

Fred rice, fish, vegetables

Ana rice, eggs, bananas, vegetables, fish

Multiple Choice

What food do all the students eat?

• Fish

• Ice Cream

• Vegetables

• Rice

Multiple Choice

Who was Miss Ben?

• Their Mom

• Their Babysitter

• Their Teacher

• Their Aunt

Multiple Choice

What did Miss Ben ask the students to do?

• Eat the food they like.

• List the food they eat everyday.

• Buy the food they like to eat.

• Throw away all their food.

Multiple Choice

What does Nita eat the the others do?

• Rice

• Vegetables

• Eggs

• Candy

Multiple Choice

Which statement is true about the students?

• They do not eat food.

• They eat food that is good for them.

• The eat food that is bad for them.

• They eat cheap food.

Meat and Milk

"Meat is good for us. It helps the body, but meat can be very expensive. What food can take the place of meat?" Miss Domingo asked.

"Eggs, fish, and beans". Helen said

"Very good. So you see, children, there are a lot of food that we can eat in place of meat," Miss Domingo explained.

"Is coffee good for us?" Melba asked

"No, coffee is not good for you. Milk is

the best drink for children. Drinking milk helps

make you healthy and strong" Miss Domingo said.

Multiple Choice

Which one of these foods can take the place of meat?

• Candy

• Bananas

• Rice

• Eggs

Party Dresses

Four girls were talking about what to wear at Rosie's birthday party. The party is tomorrow.

"l will wear my pretty red dress to the party". Mary said.

"l will wear my new blue dress," Ana said.

Lucy was not talking. She had no new

dress. She did not have a pretty dress either

"What will you wear, Lucy?" Agnes asked.

"l will just wear our school uniform, I do not have any party dress. My mother cannot afford to buy a new one." Lucy said.

"l think I will wear our school uniform, too, "Agnes said.

Multiple Choice

Who will wear a new dress to the party?

• Ana

• Lucy

• Agnes

• Mary

Multiple Choice

Who will wear a red dress?

• Mary

• Lucy

• Ana

• Agnes

Multiple Choice

Who's party are the girls going to?

• Rosie's

• Lucy's

• Ana's

• Mary's

Multiple Choice

What will Lucy wear to the party?

• School uniform

• A pink dress

• Jeans and t-shirt

• A costume

The Birthday Party

Four children went to Lorna's birthday party. They sang, danced and played. The children talked about the party on their way home.

"I like the ice cream best," said Peter.

"l liked the games we played the most," Romeo said.

"The mangoes and rice cakes were the best," Maria said.

"Oh, the noodles and chicken were good",

said Abel.

Everyone enjoyed the party.

Multiple Choice

What did Peter like best?

• The ice cream

• The cake

• The chicken

• The games

Multiple Choice

Who's birthday party was it?

• Peter

• Lorna

• Romeo

• Maria

My Cat Sam

I have a cat called Sam. I like him very much. He climbs up trees and then jumps down. He makes many noises when he is hungry. He likes to eat tuna fish and drinks water.

He is orange and small.

Multiple Choice

What does my cat drink?

• water

• soda

• milk

• smoothies

Multiple Choice

What does my cat do?

• Climb and jump

• Jump and sleep

• Climb and dance

• Write stories

Multiple Choice

What kind of animal is Sam?

• cat

• dog

• horse

• mouse

REMEMBER for FRIDAY!!

We will be meeting for the last time and will be taking an assessment. I want you to read everything completely and answer all the questions slowly and carefully.

Your teacher will see your assessment. This will help you next year.