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Wade Bakes a Cake

Fluency Quick Check — student copy · VCe — a_e /ā/

Name: ________________ Date: __________

Wade the whale and Jane the snake both like to bake. Will Wade learn how to share his cakes?

Wade is a whale who bakes. He can bake cakes.

Wade will not let his pals have his cakes. He will save them.

Wade has a pal who is a snake.

Jane is the name of Wade’s pal.

Jane bakes as well. Jane splits cakes with pals.

Jane’s pals munch. “Yum!” they state when they have Jane’s cake.

Jane wants to make a fresh cake. “I will mix and bake. It will be fresh!” Jane said.

Jane tells Wade he should let his pals have a munch. Wade says yes.

Jane says, “Let’s trade! You take the cake I made, and I will take yours.” They shake on it.

Wade bakes a cake with a black base. Jane makes a big fresh cake.

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Wade Bakes a Cake

Comprehension Quiz — student copy

Name: ________________ Date: __________

  1. 1. Which word is spelled correctly?

    A. bakse

    B. baeks

    C. bakes

    D. baks

  2. 2. Which word does NOT belong in this group: base, cake, rack, save?

    A. base

    B. cake

    C. rack

    D. save

  3. 3. Which word has the same vowel sound as "state"?

    A. pals

    B. can

    C. stack

    D. name

  4. 4. What is similar about Jane and Wade?

    A. They are both blue.

    B. They are both whales.

    C. They are both snakes.

    D. They both bake cakes.

  5. 5. What does Wade learn at the end of the story?

    A. It is fun to share.

    B. You should never share.

    C. It is good to bake.

    D. Baking is not fun.

  6. 6. Will Wade share his cakes in the future?

    A. Yes, he said it is fun to split with pals.

    B. Yes, he makes too many cakes.

    C. No, Wade saves his cakes.

    D. No, Wade tells Jane to save her cakes.

Answer key: 1-C · 2-C · 3-D · 4-D · 5-A · 6-A · Laprea Education / Developing Decoders