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The Sled
Fluency Quick Check — student copy · Alphabet Review & Longer Words — Short e Advanced Review (CCVC, CVCC)
Name: ________________ Date: __________
Brad finds a sled that Ted lent to him. Brad sleds back to Ted. But the sled tips over and Brad falls off. Is Brad hurt? Is the sled hurt?
Brad went to the tent. A sled!
Ted had lent the sled to Brad. “I can sled to Ted.”
Brad did hop on the sled. Brad sped!
Brad sped past Spot the dog. Spot sped to Brad.
The sled sped past a cat. Can Brad pet the cat?
The cat sped left. Brad did not.
The sled went plop! “Brad!” Ted ran.
“Did you slip and plop?” said Ted. Brad did not nod.
“Did you bend the sled?” said Ted. Brad did nod.
“The sled got bent, but Brad is not bent.” Ted was glad.
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The Sled
Comprehension Quiz — student copy
Name: ________________ Date: __________
1. Which word has the same ending sounds as "lent"?
A. bend
B. sled
C. left
D. bent
2. Choose the word that does NOT belong in the following group: sled, tent, sped, bed.
A. sled
B. tent
C. sped
D. bed
3. Choose the word that best completes this sentence: I am going ____ the store.
A. was
B. to
C. the
D. you
4. What caused Brad to fall?
A. Brad was trying to pet the cat.
B. Brad saw a dog.
C. Brad ran into Ted.
D. Brad and Ted went too fast.
5. How does Ted feel at the end of the story?
A. glad
B. mad
C. upset
D. worried
6. What could be another title for the story?
A. Ted's Cat
B. Brad's Fall
C. Brad's Dog
D. Ted's Rig
Answer key: 1-D · 2-D · 3-B · 4-A · 5-A · 6-B · Laprea Education / Developing Decoders