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How to use this in 5 minutes
1Read the title. Say, “The title is ‘The Kite in the Pine.’ What do you think will happen?”
2Your child reads. Say, “You read it to me. If a word is tricky, tap its sounds and slide.” Help only after a real try.
3Talk, then write. Say, “Tell me the answer out loud first. Now write it.”
Tip. Have your child read it twice, once to work out the words and once to make it sound like talking. The second read is where the story comes alive.
1Read the title.Say:“The title is ‘The Kite in the Pine.’ What do you think will happen?”
2Your child reads.Say:“You read it to me. If a word is tricky, tap its sounds and slide.” Help only after a real try.
3Talk, then write.Say:“Tell me the answer out loud first. Now write it.”
Tip. Have your child read it twice, once to work out the words and once to make it sound like talking. The second read is where the story comes alive.
1Read the story
The Kite in the Pine
Jen has a red kite. She runs, and the kite rides on the wind. Up, up, up!
Then the wind stops. The kite dips and spins. It lands on top of a big pine.
“Can we get it back?” Jen asks. Max has a plan. He gets a pole. He lifts the pole and taps the kite. Flap, flap! The kite drops, and Jen grabs it.
“You did it, Max!” Jen yells. Then they run home with the kite.
2Answer the questions
1. What color is Jen’s kite?
2. Where does the kite land? Circle it.in a pondon a pineon a bus
3. How does Max get the kite back?
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1st grade · Reading
Answer key
A story to read: The Kite in the Pine
2Answer the questions
1. Red
2. on a pine
3. He taps it with a pole. (Any answer that says he used a pole.)
If it’s hard
If a word is hard, have your child tap its sounds and slide, as on the letter sheets. Give the word only after a real try.
If writing the answers is a struggle, let your child answer out loud while you write. Understanding comes first.
Have Arbor plan your child’s whole year
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