Reading Comprehension - After School Clubs & Prairie Dogs

Braden went to chess club after school on Thursday in the library. He loved it. One Thursday, he was told that there would not be chess club that day. Braden groaned. He was sad. Braden's friend Austin said they should try tennis club. Braden did not know about tennis.

"I will just go home and play chess,' said Braden. "You might like it if you try it, " Austin said. "Let's go one time to try it." They went to tennis club that day. The teacher was nice. He gave them a racket and told them how to play. They had fun hitting the ball.

Braden said, "Austin, you were right. This is fun!" After the club was over, Braden and Austin said they would go to chess club one time. The next time they would go to tennis club. Both boys had fun. They were happy.

WHO SUGGESTED TRYING THE TENNIS CLUB?

• Braden

• Austin

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Braden went to chess club after school on Thursday in the library. He loved it. One Thursday, he was told that there would not be chess club that day. Braden groaned. He was sad. Braden's friend Austin said they should try tennis club. Braden did not know about tennis.

"I will just go home and play chess,' said Braden. "You might like it if you try it, " Austin said. "Let's go one time to try it." They went to tennis club that day. The teacher was nice. He gave them a racket and told them how to play. They had fun hitting the ball.

Braden said, "Austin, you were right. This is fun!" After the club was over, Braden and Austin said they would go to chess club one time. The next time they would go to tennis club. Both boys had fun. They were happy.

WHERE DID BRADEN GO TO CHESS CLUB?

• in the library

• in the cafeteria

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Braden went to chess club after school on Thursday in the library. He loved it. One Thursday, he was told that there would not be chess club that day. Braden groaned. He was sad. Braden's friend Austin said they should try tennis club. Braden did not know about tennis.

"I will just go home and play chess,' said Braden. "You might like it if you try it, " Austin said. "Let's go one time to try it." They went to tennis club that day. The teacher was nice. He gave them a racket and told them how to play. They had fun hitting the ball.

Braden said, "Austin, you were right. This is fun!" After the club was over, Braden and Austin said they would go to chess club one time. The next time they would go to tennis club. Both boys had fun. They were happy.

WHY DID BRADEN GROAN AT THE BEGINNING?

• Chess club was cancelled and he was sad.

• He forgot his tennis racket at home.

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Braden went to chess club after school on Thursday in the library. He loved it. One Thursday, he was told that there would not be chess club that day. Braden groaned. He was sad. Braden's friend Austin said they should try tennis club. Braden did not know about tennis.

"I will just go home and play chess,' said Braden. "You might like it if you try it, " Austin said. "Let's go one time to try it." They went to tennis club that day. The teacher was nice. He gave them a racket and told them how to play. They had fun hitting the ball.

Braden said, "Austin, you were right. This is fun!" After the club was over, Braden and Austin said they would go to chess club one time. The next time they would go to tennis club. Both boys had fun. They were happy.

WHEN DID THE BOYS GO TO TENNIS CLUB?

• Before school on Thursday

• After school on Thursday

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Braden went to chess club after school on Thursday in the library. He loved it. One Thursday, he was told that there would not be chess club that day. Braden groaned. He was sad. Braden's friend Austin said they should try tennis club. Braden did not know about tennis.

"I will just go home and play chess,' said Braden. "You might like it if you try it, " Austin said. "Let's go one time to try it." They went to tennis club that day. The teacher was nice. He gave them a racket and told them how to play. They had fun hitting the ball.

Braden said, "Austin, you were right. This is fun!" After the club was over, Braden and Austin said they would go to chess club one time. The next time they would go to tennis club. Both boys had fun. They were happy.

WHAT CONVINCED BRADEN TO TRY THE TENNIS CLUB?

• Austin suggested to try it one time

• His computer was broken

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Braden went to chess club after school on Thursday in the library. He loved it. One Thursday, he was told that there would not be chess club that day. Braden groaned. He was sad. Braden's friend Austin said they should try tennis club. Braden did not know about tennis.

"I will just go home and play chess,' said Braden. "You might like it if you try it, " Austin said. "Let's go one time to try it." They went to tennis club that day. The teacher was nice. He gave them a racket and told them how to play. They had fun hitting the ball.

Braden said, "Austin, you were right. This is fun!" After the club was over, Braden and Austin said they would go to chess club one time. The next time they would go to tennis club. Both boys had fun. They were happy.

HOW DID AUSTIN AND BRADEN LEARN TO PLAY TENNIS?

• They watched a video

• The teacher at tennis club showed them

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Prairie dogs are small mammals related to squirrels. Prairie dogs dig tunnels in the ground. The tunnels are called prairie dog towns. Their tunnels have rooms for sleeping, caring for babies, and toileting. Prairie dog towns have spots for listening for predators. Prairie doss are very important to about 130 other kinds of animals!

Prairie dog tunnels are homes for other animals too, like toads, rattlesnakes, and jackrabbits. Prairie dogs live in family groups called coteries. They talk with each other using squeaks and calls. They warn each other of danger. Prairie dogs share food, work together to build their burrows and groom each other.

Animals like coyotes and hawks need prairie dogs for food. even though prairie dogs like cute and chubby, they are fast and strong. They fight back when they are threatened. The biggest threat to prairie dogs is from humans destroying their homes and using the land. During the 1900s, about 98% of all prairie dogs disappeared.

WHO ARE RELATED TO PRAIRIE DOGS?

• squirrels

• coyotes

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Prairie dogs are small mammals related to squirrels. Prairie dogs dig tunnels in the ground. The tunnels are called prairie dog towns. Their tunnels have rooms for sleeping, caring for babies, and toileting. Prairie dog towns have spots for listening for predators. Prairie doss are very important to about 130 other kinds of animals!

Prairie dog tunnels are homes for other animals too, like toads, rattlesnakes, and jackrabbits. Prairie dogs live in family groups called coteries. They talk with each other using squeaks and calls. They warn each other of danger. Prairie dogs share food, work together to build their burrows and groom each other.

Animals like coyotes and hawks need prairie dogs for food. even though prairie dogs like cute and chubby, they are fast and strong. They fight back when they are threatened. The biggest threat to prairie dogs is from humans destroying their homes and using the land. During the 1900s, about 98% of all prairie dogs disappeared.

WHAT IS ONE IMPORTANT DETAIL FROM THE TEXT?

• Prairie dogs live in tunnels called prairie dog towns.

• Prairie dogs are cute.

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Prairie dogs are small mammals related to squirrels. Prairie dogs dig tunnels in the ground. The tunnels are called prairie dog towns. Their tunnels have rooms for sleeping, caring for babies, and toileting. Prairie dog towns have spots for listening for predators. Prairie doss are very important to about 130 other kinds of animals!

Prairie dog tunnels are homes for other animals too, like toads, rattlesnakes, and jackrabbits. Prairie dogs live in family groups called coteries. They talk with each other using squeaks and calls. They warn each other of danger. Prairie dogs share food, work together to build their burrows and groom each other.

Animals like coyotes and hawks need prairie dogs for food. even though prairie dogs like cute and chubby, they are fast and strong. They fight back when they are threatened. The biggest threat to prairie dogs is from humans destroying their homes and using the land. During the 1900s, about 98% of all prairie dogs disappeared.

WHY ARE PRAIRIE DOGS IMPORTANT TO OTHER ANIMALS?

• They dig homes for other animals

• They eat coyotes and hawks

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Prairie dogs are small mammals related to squirrels. Prairie dogs dig tunnels in the ground. The tunnels are called prairie dog towns. Their tunnels have rooms for sleeping, caring for babies, and toileting. Prairie dog towns have spots for listening for predators. Prairie doss are very important to about 130 other kinds of animals!

Prairie dog tunnels are homes for other animals too, like toads, rattlesnakes, and jackrabbits. Prairie dogs live in family groups called coteries. They talk with each other using squeaks and calls. They warn each other of danger. Prairie dogs share food, work together to build their burrows and groom each other.

Animals like coyotes and hawks need prairie dogs for food. even though prairie dogs like cute and chubby, they are fast and strong. They fight back when they are threatened. The biggest threat to prairie dogs is from humans destroying their homes and using the land. During the 1900s, about 98% of all prairie dogs disappeared.

WHAT ARE COTERIES?

• prairie dog families

• prairie dog tunnels

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