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Terry the Cake Artist

Fluency Quick Check — student copy · R-controlled vowels — er

Name: ________________ Date: __________

Terry is a super cake artist, and she is opening her own store. Read to find out what she will bake for her store.

My sister Terry is a super cake artist! She bakes the best cakes ever!

Terry is on the verge of starting her store. She will sell cakes and other baked things.

Terry has never sold her cakes before. She is under a lot of stress. I tell her she will be super at it!

Let me tell you the manner in which she bakes the best cakes. To start, she lines the cake pan.

Then, she mixes the dry and wet parts in the mixer. Last, she adds the cake mix to the pan.

My sister sends the cake to bake and sets the clock. After a number of checks, the cake is done.

I think the best seller in her store will be her marble cake. Terry thinks her best seller will be her butter star cake.

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Terry the Cake Artist

Comprehension Quiz — student copy

Name: ________________ Date: __________

  1. 1. Which word has the /er/ sound spelled with "er"?

    A. cake

    B. butter

    C. bake

    D. star

  2. 2. Which word is spelled correctly?

    A. sistur

    B. sister

    C. sistir

    D. sistar

  3. 3. Which word means someone who sells things?

    A. seller

    B. mixer

    C. number

    D. verge

  4. 4. What does Terry do first when she bakes a cake?

    A. She sets the clock.

    B. She adds the mix to the pan.

    C. She lines the cake pan.

    D. She mixes the wet and dry parts.

  5. 5. Which cake does Terry think will be her best seller?

    A. Marble cake

    B. Lemon cake

    C. Wafer cake

    D. Butter star cake

  6. 6. What is the main idea of the story?

    A. Terry is opening a cake store.

    B. Terry is under a lot of stress.

    C. Cakes are yummy.

    D. Mom is an expert on cakes.

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