Pip and the red ball: reading passage for Kindergarten, page 1 preview

Reading passage · English

Pip and the red ball · Kindergarten

An original passage about first sight words with 5 questions that check details, inference and vocabulary.

Kindergarten · ages 5 to 6
Medium
15 to 20 minutes
1 page
Free

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The passage and its 5 questions

Directions: Read the story together. Then talk about and answer the questions.

Pip is a little mouse. She likes to play in the garden. One day, Pip said, "I can see a big red ball!"
Pip ran to the ball and gave it a push. The ball rolled down the hill, and
Pip ran after it.
At the bottom, Olly sat on a log. "Is this your ball?" he said. "Yes!" said Pip.
"Do you want to play with me?" Olly said yes, and they played all day.
1. What did Pip see in the garden?
2. Why did Pip run down the hill?
3. What does the word 'bottom' mean in this story?
4. Which sentence shows that Olly and Pip had fun together? Copy it.
5. Draw what might happen next.

What your child practices

Your child practices the reading and English skill “Read sight words”: recognize common high-frequency words by sight, including irregular words like said, was and of.

Grades and ages: Kindergarten, ages 5 to 6
Time: About 15 to 20 minutes
Subject: English
Level: Medium for Kindergarten
Answer key: Yes, for grown-ups who sign in
Printing: 1 page, US Letter or A4, low-ink option
Updated: October 15, 2026

How to use it

Read the passage once just for the story or the facts, then again with the questions in mind. Encourage underlining the words in the text that back up each answer. It is pitched at the expected level for Kindergarten, for practice after the skill has been taught.

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