Reading Comprehension (5): Zach's Animals - Elementary

Zach's Animals

My name is Zach.

I have a bird. She flies.

I have a dog. He is white.

I have a pig. He is very dirty.

I have a rabbit. She has a lot of hair.

Sometimes I feel like I live in a zoo.

The name of my bird is Sky.

The name of my dog is Snow.

The name of my rabbit is Fur Ball.

I do not have a name for my pig yet.

I want to have a lamb. I want to have a kitten. I want to have a duck. Mom says, “Not yet.”

I can’t live without my animals.

Question: Why is Snow a good name for Zach's dog?

• because he is cold

• because he is white

• because he eats snow

• because he plays in snow

Zach's Animals

My name is Zach.

I have a bird. She flies.

I have a dog. He is white.

I have a pig. He is very dirty.

I have a rabbit. She has a lot of hair.

Sometimes I feel like I live in a zoo.

The name of my bird is Sky.

The name of my dog is Snow.

The name of my rabbit is Fur Ball.

I do not have a name for my pig yet.

I want to have a lamb. I want to have a kitten. I want to have a duck. Mom says, “Not yet.”

I can’t live without my animals.

Question:

Which animals does Zach want?

I. a pig

II. a duck

III. a kitten

• I only

• I and II

• II and III

• I, II and III

Zach's Animals

My name is Zach.

I have a bird. She flies.

I have a dog. He is white.

I have a pig. He is very dirty.

I have a rabbit. She has a lot of hair.

Sometimes I feel like I live in a zoo.

The name of my bird is Sky.

The name of my dog is Snow.

The name of my rabbit is Fur Ball.

I do not have a name for my pig yet.

I want to have a lamb. I want to have a kitten. I want to have a duck. Mom says, “Not yet.”

I can’t live without my animals.

Question: Zach’s pig is

• fat

• dirty

• sweet

• cute

Zach's Animals

My name is Zach.

I have a bird. She flies.

I have a dog. He is white.

I have a pig. He is very dirty.

I have a rabbit. She has a lot of hair.

Sometimes I feel like I live in a zoo.

The name of my bird is Sky.

The name of my dog is Snow.

The name of my rabbit is Fur Ball.

I do not have a name for my pig yet.

I want to have a lamb. I want to have a kitten. I want to have a duck. Mom says, “Not yet.”

I can’t live without my animals.

Question: Zach says, "I can't live without my animals." What does he mean

• He will die without animals.

• He loves his animals a lot.

• He has lost all his animals.

• He wants his animals in the house.

Zach's Animals

My name is Zach.

I have a bird. She flies.

I have a dog. He is white.

I have a pig. He is very dirty.

I have a rabbit. She has a lot of hair.

Sometimes I feel like I live in a zoo.

The name of my bird is Sky.

The name of my dog is Snow.

The name of my rabbit is Fur Ball.

I do not have a name for my pig yet.

I want to have a lamb. I want to have a kitten. I want to have a duck. Mom says, “Not yet.”

I can’t live without my animals.

Question: What can we say about Zach?

• He is a man.

• He likes clean animals.

• He lives in a zoo.

• He wants more animals.

Zach's Animals

My name is Zach.

I have a bird. She flies.

I have a dog. He is white.

I have a pig. He is very dirty.

I have a rabbit. She has a lot of hair.

Sometimes I feel like I live in a zoo.

The name of my bird is Sky.

The name of my dog is Snow.

The name of my rabbit is Fur Ball.

I do not have a name for my pig yet.

I want to have a lamb. I want to have a kitten. I want to have a duck. Mom says, “Not yet.”

I can’t live without my animals.

Question: What can be said about Zach from this story?

• He lives in a zoo.

• He wants a horse.

• He likes animals.

• He has six animals.

Zach's Animals

My name is Zach.

I have a bird. She flies.

I have a dog. He is white.

I have a pig. He is very dirty.

I have a rabbit. She has a lot of hair.

Sometimes I feel like I live in a zoo.

The name of my bird is Sky.

The name of my dog is Snow.

The name of my rabbit is Fur Ball.

I do not have a name for my pig yet.

I want to have a lamb. I want to have a kitten. I want to have a duck. Mom says, “Not yet.”

I can’t live without my animals.

Question:

Which animals does Zach have?

I. a rabbit

II. a lamb

III. a duck

• I only

• I and II

• II and III

• I, II and III

Zach's Animals

My name is Zach.

I have a bird. She flies.

I have a dog. He is white.

I have a pig. He is very dirty.

I have a rabbit. She has a lot of hair.

Sometimes I feel like I live in a zoo.

The name of my bird is Sky.

The name of my dog is Snow.

The name of my rabbit is Fur Ball.

I do not have a name for my pig yet.

I want to have a lamb. I want to have a kitten. I want to have a duck. Mom says, “Not yet.”

I can’t live without my animals.

Question: Zach's pig is very dirty. What could be a good name for him?

• Muddy

• Oink

• Pinkie

• Porky

Zach's Animals

My name is Zach.

I have a bird. She flies.

I have a dog. He is white.

I have a pig. He is very dirty.

I have a rabbit. She has a lot of hair.

Sometimes I feel like I live in a zoo.

The name of my bird is Sky.

The name of my dog is Snow.

The name of my rabbit is Fur Ball.

I do not have a name for my pig yet.

I want to have a lamb. I want to have a kitten. I want to have a duck. Mom says, “Not yet.”

I can’t live without my animals.

Question: Why is Sky a good name for Zach's bird?

• She is blue.

• That is where she lives.

• That is where she flies.

• That is where Zach found her.

Zach's Animals

My name is Zach.

I have a bird. She flies.

I have a dog. He is white.

I have a pig. He is very dirty.

I have a rabbit. She has a lot of hair.

Sometimes I feel like I live in a zoo.

The name of my bird is Sky.

The name of my dog is Snow.

The name of my rabbit is Fur Ball.

I do not have a name for my pig yet.

I want to have a lamb. I want to have a kitten. I want to have a duck. Mom says, “Not yet.”

I can’t live without my animals.

Question: How many animals does Zach have?

• two

• four

• six

• seven