Reading Comprehension · Grade 1

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Ella Learns to Swim

Story · 3 questions

Picture: A calm lake on a bright summer morning, with reeds and a wooden dock. A girl of six with light skin and a wet blonde ponytail, in a purple swimsuit, stands knee-deep, frowning at the water, worried. Her dad, with tan skin, short black hair and a short beard, in a green T-shirt, stands waist-deep beside her, smiling, one hand held out.

1 Ella did not like to put her face in the water. The water got in her eyes and made them sting. "Try one small step at a time," said Dad.

2 First, Ella blew bubbles. Next, she dipped her chin. Then she put her whole face in! She came up with a big smile.

Written for PlayOwl

Questions

Read the story. Then fill in the circle next to the best answer.

  1. 1Why did Ella not like to put her face in the water?

    • The water was too cold.
    • It got in her eyes.
    • Her dad told her not to.

  1. 2What did Ella do first?

    • She put her whole face in.
    • She dipped her chin.
    • She blew bubbles.

  2. 3How did Ella feel at the end of the story?

    • happy and proud
    • still scared of the water
    • cold and sleepy